Our community is mourning the passing of Nyle James following a brief battle with cancer. Nyle and Judy have lived in GSA for many years. Nyle was a carpenter who worked in many homes and businesses in GSA as well as surrounding communities. He was president of our community association the years that our camp kitchen was built. He was the ultimate volunteer, who not only pretty well built the camp kitchen by himself, but also built many of the tables & benches that are at Spilchen Meadows. He also published our local phone lists for years. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Judy, and daughters Sara, Kristi and Erin, and their families. We will miss him!
The Hamlet Board has had to change the procedure for residents to apply for Development Permits and Building Permits as we have had more than one landowner place small buildings either on property that did not belong to them or did not meet the set back distance as indicated on the RM of Good Lake Zoning and Building Bylaws. These changes take place effective immediately.
Buildings of less than 100 sq. feet
All buildings of this size require a Development Permit. Application for a Development Permit can be found on the RM of Good Lake web site: HYPERLINK “http://www.goodlakerm.com/zoning.html”http://www.goodlakerm.com/zoning.html. The application must be submitted to the Hamlet Board for approval of site location. There is no charge for this service.
Failure to acquire a Development Permit may result in a cease and desist order from the RM until such an application is submitted and the site location approved by the Hamlet Board.
Buildings over 100 sq. feet in size
All buildings over 100 sq. feet and any structural renovation must make application for a Development Permit. Application for a Development Permit can be found on the RM of Good Lake web site: HYPERLINK “http://www.goodlakerm.com/zoning.html”http://www.goodlakerm.com/zoning.html. The application must be submitted to the Hamlet Board for approval of site location. This application must be accompanied with a $25.00 fee made payable to the RM of Good Lake. Once approved by the Hamlet Board, the application will be forwarded to the RM of Good Lake and an additional application for a Building Permit must then be submitted to the RM of Good Lake. Once the Building Inspector has approved the application and the proper fees allocated, construction can begin. Failure to acquire a Development Permit may result in a cease and desist order from the RM until such an application is submitted and approved.
Our recommendation is that if a resident of Good Spirit Acres is planning on construction next season that you make application for the required permits as early as possible so that they can be approved and construction will not be delayed.
The Hamlet Board hopes that you understand these changes are for the protection of landowners of this Hamlet. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Work in the Hamlet continues where Dale Cherewyk will clean out all cat tails etc. in front of culverts where needed in the Hamlet.
A Snow fence will be put up along Capilano Road.
Also Ducks Unlimited have looked after getting a large beaver dam cleaned out in the channel connecting our water flow into Horseshoe lake which was stopping water flow from GSA.
The Community Association Christmas Supper date has been changed to Dec. 5 because of the memorial for Nyle James being held in Regina on Nov. 21. The supper will be held at the Good Spirit Prov. Park Recreation Center. Caterers are 3 g.friends from Canora who served up such a good meal last year. Posters and new tickets will be out soon. Tickets are $25.00 per adult & can be purchased at the Good Spirit Market or from Lynn MacDonald, or Kelli Ann Ostafie. We STILL need volunteers to help set up the tables & decorate for the supper, as well as to run the bar. Donations, either monetary or non perishable food items will be collected at the Christmas supper for the Salvation Army.
The Community Association Christmas Greeting Board will again be assembled at the Good Spirit Market this month. The cards can be purchased at the store for $10.00 each. The money raised will stay in the community this year.
Good Spirit Market winter hours are Sun to Thurs. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday & Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.. They are serving lunches again this fall/winter. Groups please phone ahead! They are hoping for warm weather and lots of snow this winter, and look forward to seeing everyone.
