Office Hours
Tuesday to Friday 9am – 4pm
Saturdays 9am – 12pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays
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Updating Your E-Transfer Settings
As part of our recent update, our Interac e-Transfer email has changed to:
info@southcottpines.net
(previously sppa@hay.net)
How to Update Your E-Transfer Contact
Each financial institution is a little different, but generally you can:
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Log in to your online banking
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Go to Interac e-Transfer settings or Contacts/Recipients
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Locate “Southcott Pines” or “SPPA” (however you set it up in your directory)
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Update the email to: info@southcottpines.net
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Save your changes
To ensure your payments are received without delay, please take a moment to update this email in your online banking before submitting your next e-transfer.
Upcoming Payments
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Driveway Snowplowing Invoices: March 31
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Membership Dues: May 1
Road Construction Update: Beaverdam Crescent & Shoreline Drive
With warmer weather on the way, you can expect to see construction equipment returning to Beaverdam Crescent and Shoreline Drive. Crews are anticipated to begin completing the projects in late April to early May.
We sincerely thank everyone for their patience during this process.
Spring Leaf Pickup Program
Spring leaf pick-up is lighter than in the fall and will take place in two phases across the entire community, rather than by zones.
1. First pass beginning April 6
2. Second Pass beginning April 20.
A third pass will occur the week of May 25, if needed.
To ensure your leaves are collected, please have them placed at the roadside on the first day of pick-up, arranged in a neat row. We also ask members to keep stones, rocks, tree fall, and other debris out of the leaf rows to help the work go smoothly and protect the equipment.
To have your leaves picked up, please put them at the front of your property before the required dates.
✅ if your leaves ARE put out by that date, they will be picked up within 7 business days
🚩 if your leaves are NOT put out by that date, they will be picked up during the next pass.
**if the crew has passed your house, and leaves get put out afterwards – even if it is on the start date – they will be picked up on the second pass. So please ensure your leaves are out before the crew arrives.
Leaf Pick-Up Guidelines
- Pile leaves close to the road, not on the road. Keep piles short – combine long rows into 2-3 piles per property.
- Do not pile the leaves around trees or 911 signs
- SPPA does not pick-up bush clean-out. If you rake leaves out of the bush, you must dispose of them yourself. Ensure your contractors are aware of this.
- Rake only from lawns, gardens, septic beds, and driveways.
- Please do your best to remove sticks and stones before piling leaves to protect our equipment.
- Never dump leaves or debris into the Old Ausable Channel. Doing so is harmful and against the law.
Brush Pickup Program
Brush Pick-Up Program
Third (3rd) Week of EACH MONTH
If it is put out mid-week and your street has already been collected, it will be picked up the following month.
- Limited to branches from deadfall and windfall and minor maintenance trimming ONLY
- Does not include equipment-damaging items such as root balls, plants, weeds, sawdust, or stones
- Ensure brush is less than 3″ in diameter
- Place brush at road side with all butt ends facing in the same direction
- Leave the brush FULL LENGTH (i.e. if you cut down a branch that is 15′ long, leave it 15′ long)
- Pile small branches, less than 12″ in length separately or place in cardboard box
** For larger composting needs, the Municipality of Lambton Shores compost site is located at 7550 Brush Road, near the Forest Wastewater Treatment Plant. Click Here for more information on this site.
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Committee Updates
Employment Opportunity
Invasive Species in Southcott Pines – ESC Update
Environmental Stewardship Committee Update
In cooperation with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority we have ordered 50 large stock trees…
Social and Recreation Committee Update
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) Update
Property Management Committee Update
Communications Committee Update
Social & Recreation Committee
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The Southcott Pines Cooking Club celebrated its third anniversary in November and another year of…
Board Update
Finance Committee
Reminder to Dog Owners
- Dogs are not allowed on Sun Beach.
- Please keep your dog(s) on a leash when off your property.
- “Stoop ‘n Scoop” pet droppings when off your property. This is a Municipal Bylaw which carries a substantial fine if not followed. We want to keep the “Pines” as neat and enjoyable as possible for everyone when they are out walking or biking.