Word from the Chief
SFN Beaches
The Chief has released another Facebook message. He has reiterated that the Saugeen First Nation beaches continue to be closed to the public and that SFN cottagers and Band members can use the beaches at their own risk.
He also indicated that the washrooms would be opened and garbage cans placed on the Main beach sometime around July 15th.
Continued adherence to Covid guidelines is encouraged.
I have noticed an increase in the number of people who are visiting the Saugeen Park on 2nd Ave. Cars are parked along the roadside in “No Parking” zones.
Hopefully this will stop when the main beaches are reopened.
The South Bruce Peninsula beaches, including Sauble Beach, have been reopened.
The cars parked along 2nd Ave may belong to Band members who are allowed to use SFN beaches. However, if there are cars parked on your property without permission (not the road allowance), or are parked such that they seriously create a hazard or are blocking an access lane, please can Cancom. 519-379-4760
Just wondering how we are making out with the proposed speed bumps on 2nd ave ?? It was discussed at last years meeting,,the speeding on these blind curves is very dangerous as people are crossing the road to get to the beach.
Tom,
Thanks for your question. I have forwarded it to Chris Ball, South Sauble Cottagers Association president. A request for speed bumps will go to the Band from SCOI but we need to receive a ‘case for support’ from your association before we can do that. I’m not sure where the “blind curves” you refer to are located. Existing speed bumps at Chief’s Point and on 2nd Avenue in French Bay were installed by the Band at our request since those particular situations did represent a considerable concern for the safety of pedestrians crossing or walking along those roads at those locations. The issue in these cases was lack of adequate sightlines. Based on previous discussions with the Band, installation of speed bumps to reduce speeding on straight stretches of 2nd Ave is unlikely. We will need to demonstrate that there is significant pedestrian traffic at risk of not being seen in time for drivers to slow down.
Rob McLaughlin
SCOI secretary/treasurer