BALRA

Baldwin Agnew Lake Residents Association

Spotlight

2025 Membership Fees Due


Your 2025 Membership Fees are now due!


Please e-transfer $20 to treasurer@balra.ca

or mail in a cheque.


Let's Celebrate!


The Township of Nairn & Hyman is hosting a celebration on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 4 - 6 p.m. to thank everyone for their help and support in protecting Agnew Lake from radioactive niobium tailings.


See more here.

BALRA Membership

Membership Fees

The annual membership fee is $20.00.


Payment can be made by cheque or cash to:


Baldwin Agnew Lake Residents Association
1500 Hardwood Road
McKerrow, Ontario  P0P 1M0


Or, payment can be made by e-transfer to treasurer@balra.ca. Please include lot # and/or resident address in the notes/comments of the e-transfer.


Member Meetings

The next Annual General Meeting (AGM) will held in the summer of 2026 at the Baldwin Recreation Centre.


Past meeting include:


Governance

At the July 21, 2024 annual meeting, the members approved new by-laws to comply with the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) proclaimed on October 19, 2021.


Each member is entitled to one vote at the annual meeting. If a member is not able to attend the meeting, they may appoint another member to vote for them by proxy. The proxy must bring the completed and signed proxy form with them to the meeting.


Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations

The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) represents all waterfront property owners in Ontario, whether seasonal or year-round residents of their rural communities. BALRA is a member of FOCA. In addition to the policy, communications, advocacy, and educational work that FOCA does year-round, all members can access additional benefits, offers, and discounts.


Rearing Pond

Contact Will Land if you are interested in helping out.

Township of Baldwin

Council Meetings

Meetings of the Council of the Township of Baldwin are usually held on the second Monday of every month; or, on Tuesday, if Monday is a statutory holiday.


Upcoming meetings include:

  • Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025
  • Monday, Nov 10, 2025
  • Monday, Dec 8, 2025


For more information, see Council meeting agendas and approved Council minutes.

Approved Council Minutes

Municipal By-laws

The Township of Baldwin has published the following by-laws:


If you believe that someone may be in breach of our local by-laws and you are concerned for the well-being of our community, please contact our By-law Enforcement Officer to report the concern: Richard Paquette at 1-800-836-6661


LaCloche Foothills Municipal Association

These four municipalities work together as the LaCloche Foothills Municipal Association:

Land Use Permit for Docks

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is evaluating an application for the construction of docks to provide a boat parking area for water access property residents. The deadline to send comments to the MNR was September 20, 2025. See more here. More information will be posted here once available.

Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (ALTMA)

Summary

On August 11, 2025, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) confirmed that niobium rock tailings from the former Beaucage Mine will not be relocated to the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (ALTMA). Instead, clean materials will be used to repair the site starting in summer 2026.


You can find reports, letters, media releases, and other information regarding the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (ALTMA) and the proposed project to transport Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) below and also here.


Call to Action

The Township has launched a public awareness campaign using the hashtag #NO_NIOBIUM and is calling on all residents and supporters across the region to take action. "If you value clean water and community safety, now is the time to act," said CAO Belinda Ketchabaw. "We encourage everyone to write or email the Minister of Energy and Mines, the Minister of Transportation, and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Let them know this proposal is not welcome here."


You can address your concerns to:


Past Meetings

Past meetings include:


Media Coverage

The Township of Nairn and Hyman have issued the following statements:

  • Letter to Doug Ford Formally Opposing the Transportation and Deposition of Niobium Tailings at ALTMA (July 17, 2025)
  • Media Release – The Township of Nairn and Hyman Stands Firm Against Proposed Niobium Tailings Project at Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (July 17, 2025)
  • Media Release – Concerns about Agnew Lake Uranium Mine Unheard at Nuclear Commission Meeting (January 29, 2025)


The Township of Nairn and Hyman and the Township of Baldwin have issued the following joint statements:

  • Media Release – The Townships of Nairn & Hyman and Baldwin Welcome Decision that Niobium Tailings Will Not Be Brought to Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (August 13, 2025)
  • Media Release – Townships Formally Oppose Radioactive Material Being Transported to Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (October 15, 2024)
  • Media Release – Statement re: Transportation and Deposition of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material To Our Area (August 20, 2024)


Media coverage includes:


Project Information

The Nipissing First Nation website provides general and current information about the Soil Remediation Project including the following resources: