GLCA Board of Directors
Meet the Gull Lake Cottagers' Association Board Members!
JUDY INGRAM
PRESIDENT
Judy joined the GLCA Board in 2015, serving as Membership director. Judy was voted in as President at the GLCA Board Meeting held on October 31, 2021, and accepted at the AGM in May of 2022.
Judy was introduced to Gull Lake in 1984, when she met her husband Tom, who had purchased property on the lake. They built their cottage in 1992, and have been enjoying winters and summers on Gull Lake ever since. Retirement has enabled Judy and Tom to spend even more time at the cottage.
MICHAEL LATIMER
TREASURER
Michael Latimer joined the board at the beginning of 2019 as a Director at Large.
In 2020, Michael transitioned to the role of Treasurer.
Michael has been coming to Gull Lake his entire life! His dad purchased Kilcoo in 1956.
Michael and his family cherish their time on Gull Lake year around. Michael and Fiancé, Candy are excited to get more involved with the Gull Lake Cottagers’ Association to continue a long family tradition creating awareness surrounding lake stewardship to ensure more generations can enjoy Gull Lake.
You can reach Michael directly at his personal email mlatimer@growthlink.ca
BETH ALLISON
SECRETARY
Beth became our Secretary in 2021.
Beth originally came to Gull Lake in the 1980’s to visit the Allison Family, then renting in Miners’ Bay. After marrying Bruce Allison and moving out to Vancouver, Beth and Bruce purchased a cottage on Lackies Lane along with brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mark and May Allison in 2002. In 2015 Mark and May moved back down to Miners’ Bay and Beth and Bruce assumed full ownership of the Lackies Lane cottage. They now enjoy at least a month every summer there with their daughters and their partners and hope to spend more time as they move toward retirement. As a family, they have participated in the GLCA Regattas and the Highland Yard on a yearly basis.
MIKE THORNE
LAKE STEWARD
Mike took over the role of Lake Steward in 2017.
Mike has been coming to Gull Lake for many years. The cottage for him is a place to relax, enjoy nature, putter around and eenjoy the company of friends and family. Mike volunteered for the Lake Plan and assisted our past Lake Steward, Don Drouillard, with water sampling. It was a natural fit to continue on and help implement the Lake Plan recommendations in the role of Lake Steward.
BRIAN PINNOCK
special EVENTS
Brian Pinnock joined the board in 2015 as a Director at Large.
He took over the role of Special Events in 2016 and added Merchandise in 2017. At the beginning of 2023, Brian handed the role of Merchandise to Lisa Bagshaw, but has stayed on to help coordinate our special events. A Haliburton area cottager since childhood, Brian and his wife Jill have been on Gull Lake since 1986.
lisa bagshaw
merchandise
Lisa joined the Board in 2021 as a Director at Large. At the beginning of 2023, Lisa took over the role of Merchandise.
For many years Lisa's dad shared his memories of Gull Lake and the family cottage on Sandy Bay Road. When the opportunity came up to buy on Gull Lake in 2016, Lisa jumped at the chance. Lisa enjoys all that the lake has to offer: boating, swimming, drinks on the dock and time with family and friends. She can often be seen on her kayak with Kenny the Newf at the helm.
Norma Whitehead
Regatta commodore
Norma joined the Board in 2022 as a Director at Large. Upon hearing that the 100th Regatta, may be our last, Norma quickly stepped up and volunteered to take on the role of Regatta Commodore.
Norma has been coming up to Gull Lake since birth, enjoying summers with her siblings and cousins, 13 all together! Norma is hoping to help the continue the good works of the GLCA, so future generations can make their own wonderful Gull Lake memories.
TRACEY D’ALESSIO
past Regatta Commodore
Tracey joined the board as a Director at Large in the summer of 2017. She transitioned to the Regatta Commodore in 2019. In 2023, Tracey has handed off the role of Regatta Commodore to Norma Whitehead. She has agreed to stay on through 2023 to assist in the transition.
Tracey and her husband, Vince, purchased a cottage on Bedlington Lane in 2000 and together with their two daughters have enjoyed many experiences on Gull Lake during the Summer and Winter. They have participated in and enjoyed many of the events run by the GLCA over the last 17 years. Tracey volunteers for many organizations in her home community of Burlington and felt it was time to do the same in the Gull Lake community and town of Minden.
Support Staff
Meet our stellar support staff
JANE ROBINSON
Membership ASSISTANT
Jane has been assisting with the Membership Database since 2011.
Jane has been coming to Gull Lake every summer her entire life. In the early 80’s, Jane and her family expanded and bought the year round cottage next door, so they could come up in any season. Jane enjoys the peace, water, and beauty of Haliburton, not to mention the sociability of those on the road. There’s nothing like floating down the river.
Lee Fleming
NewsLetter Designer
Lee has been designing the Newsletter since April 2019.
Lee has been a cottager all her life. First in Quebec and then, living the dream at the Fleming family cottage. She and her family enjoy Gull Lake and all it has to offer, year round.