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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-06-05, Page 2677. sumwteit 11,M.REATIONAUPPIMMENT , To the city dweller al "place in *hp country" je- , presents the dream. Of a, lifetinle.,SPrile See the dream , as a COttage;tucked away on some quiet lake With a little fishing A little swimming .• and the chanee to get away from the noise and pressure of the city. Others will find wilderness hiking their way to escape the city, and the growiLng pop alari of 'camping in the last ten years has seen thousands of people ke to the roadsin house trailers, motor, homes; tent itailers', and automobiles w'hose 'trunks and car top • carriers are Stuffed with , equipment. The end result is ----usually_the.sarrie:- the search : - for i plaae in the country. ' The dream of a cottage by senie . quiet lake is now beyond the reach ef most. Onttirio city -dwellers. The searing cost of land within " easy reach of our major cities has Combined with , high building costs and mortgage r:ttes to , make the lakes''!' (ItUtR,e only pOssible lorthe most • • , LOSIG-iPASE EAMPWES ONE SOLUTION Thd Mipultirity of camping has. meant ineretishig • pressure On private • and pilblie campgrounds. On all the traditional public holiday weekend, campsites become' filled by early afternoon, and in many cases people line up for hours ,before the site is even open. In the Searchfor that elusive place in the country, many people are decidlOg that a long -lease campsite might he just the thing they've been looking for. Here they can come and, go as they please. No reservations are;requircd. • The price -never Changes. They can leave their tiailer, truck camper or motor Mime on he 'site and lessen their traN ening' costs by avoiding the expense_ of,thattling,.._a heavy trailer or driving Motor horne. . and in thcsc days of high gasoline costs this is becoming a significant „ factor. , They can, lend the site to friendS or, their family, and they can gain extra revenue by,sub-leasing the site if they 0,.v.b.M. Long -lease ,campsites • tire a relatively new develop - menti -created in resonse to a public need. The Majority of them are well managed and a safe investment,•hut minority of owners have'been • guilty. ,,Pf. misrepresentation ' under the BOsineSS Practices Act, and, have been success- ftillir.-prosectued by the ' OritatiO' . Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. ' WIIAT IS A LONO,LEASE . CAMPSITE? Long -lease campsites are usually situated Away from heavily built-up•urban areas where land is relatively ,economical. k developer will often purchase a hundred acres or more, usually near a lake or river for maximIlra, outdoor recreational t• •t• s After fain a site plan with the local Medical Officer ^ .of Health, • and obtaining -,the-necessaryperrnits; the site IS titer) laid - out with access roads', toilets, washrooms, central club- house and other amenities installed, Electrical power is made avaialble and $0tTIC landscaping carried out. • , The extent of.the facilities available will depend on the developer, the ;site, the number of people leasing sites and the prices charged for thoge sites. The length of the lease IS usually twenty' years, although some sites oiler short-term leases of five "0. or 'ten years duration, with the full amount being due upon sigriing the contract or lease, • You , o. not own the land. You eatintit sell it. Many brochures will use the terms long -lease and ownership, but this is misleading. Ownership implies total control of the land within zoning restrictoins, while leasing Means the right to use or fent the land for a specific periOd .ot time, In effect, a long -lease campsite is a rental a reement over a long terrn with the rent paid in advance. The relationship is baSically that of landlord and tenant, with a longer_ :lease period.', FINANCING Before signing any lease yOushould consult a,' lawyer. 'Your lawyer will go over the ' terms of the lease and ensure that the financial require, merits are clearly LI nderstood. Do not sign any lease • after receiving brochures at home s,hows, shopping malls, or other public display area. There is no hurry. DOn't be rushed. This is a substantial •sum to trivest and 'you should recognize what it will cost you ,to borrow, such large rivate . , . wet cove Apart froni.,the pay- •amounts,- ' merit of the lea -se in advaiice,', ust what the Almost every lake has a se-„, eluded island or 4 cool, peacef01. • 'cove' where Sunlight 'filters through the trees' and'atipples: the•sandy beach where the fish r quiet splashes in stitoOth water,' or • dune grass rustles :softlY,in the. brecz.e..„ • •,•-• . . ' . '1'his.:i.S.that.Perfect 'place OC usable,deek space. Forward, aft ; and:Side Seating' and • generiMs • storage 'are made possible by Tuning the console in the. mid- • vetion Of the boat, SO. there:s . ,plenty:o 1 O() 01 for,the.WholC foni ly to'ride, in Spacl'oirs cdinforC • ;.'• • 'fhere'S an ahundarice,nt derseat and ..underdeak .Stnrage • .ordered If it should ram on your pie- nie, dent yonyl You can have right 1)0 .board beCatiSe , ,sport deck boats ,offeran PP7., tional fi 11 enchisurc, top for'in,.' , clement ',Weather, These tops,. also extend the •beatirig.selison irito,thel'all and Id du be olit On the Water when the, first balmy days' of spring arriVC.. there is usually a. monthly maintenance fee to keep the grounds, in order and to proyi e or repairs an re- , „ placements. 'Ask specifically, bow much this is. • The vague' description "a small monthly fee" is not good enough. Ask also if this fee can be increased' and • Irow,-such inefeases arc decidedupon: , by the lessor when he chooses, or by soirie co-operative system between the lessor and the lessees. The fee .is often $15.00 per , month, payable in advance - each year. Witb a'twenty, year lease this figure could increase due to inflation and other factors., LEGAL! 011WR 1,1114ES Because you are leasing the site and not Purchasing it • outright,it is vital You coliSult a lawyer •before signing anything. Don't , be persuaded dred ,is,0111), that si. formality" and doesn't bind. you to anything. You could lose Your deposit, and Its possjble you cOuId be sued •'Or :breach of contract if you fail to pay the full amount by • the specified date. ' Remember, •Under the Ontario Business Practices - Act you may rescind •a contract only if you Can prove false, iniSleading Pr .t.leceptive repreSeotations. WHO OWNS WHAT? - The divnership,.of a parcel , of land from which your site will be leased rests with an (Condoned on Page 6) %U.vtgeggazgam, 111111 . ••••••18A, Make_your rt �fCaII for line dining IRESTAI.-)RANT Overlooking Picturesque HAYFIELD HARBOUR , Lunch is served daily from 11a.m. to 4p.m. Dinner from 5 to 9p.m. ' Drinks and desserts on the deck , from noon to 9p,m: Our dining room and patio are fully licenced under the' L.L.R.O..- 565-2553 VW. RESTAURANT - , wy. 21 Bayfield, Ontario • . . . . , . . . . . 1111111111 1.1 pi 1.11 cull 14.1 44,441.64 /4 i„.1.1 1.1 1144 1 1 40.* g-94% OnOkf 1,46, lieSt.:1•,,,aysti? .40.,eiiiii"11 i411ri,t0,14,e,.,4,!!:!:. 11101 iii iS :r4 latxing.011,11 itrivattelteacit w..i.14,1:lortiirp"of.. ----,--ti'ieii0si-,4ktthig;tlnU:;e-h+,-ilis.j40tha: . ..spOri.-4h:gi.li4biiitt-bet.iattittet.lierels-ititnityr,Of-Lrotitttliii: tfrtfe i...yiti)11e , ti, ti'rule tt riititfoyt.. . . where..you Can takeyotir-farnity or frierid7for;.*Priyate picnic and oifake",ilip.orobleltis of the • MOrn.erit disappear, while you • relax away a summer afternoon; f:Oartef the fun ofinekorable 4ays'like this is getting,,te;YOur 'favorite lake hid&AWaY. in ',a deckboat.77,t- • ' '$pOrt. deeks.frem ; . irnake,theo•gping easy because they're designed for maximum • ...So. You atin stow away enough Sport decks are adaptable to. fishing poles,' pairs' of_W.itter ..alenoSt any Water activity YOUr • .skis, scuba tanks and other active family or group of fridrit''' ter sport,-paraOhernalia to ..keep can think.of,,,,'Available in the' whole .brood happy and Still lengths ranging :frotn'16 to22 have roomy uhdor seat coolcrs ,feet, you can 'ose, them to enjoy tb tuck away enough goodies to- swimming, fishing, scuba div - feed them., ,' '____._ing;•cruising,:Snorkeling or sup- , you, can even attach barbe- ,., bathing. „,, eue grilltothe.side of Your sport- . ;You can keepthe whole gang ,deck and eikik right over the wa; • happy and Comfortable. all day ' , . , !Ong. . - ; Outdoor boating, fishing tips Ov• ernight campers'•biva lake. . Tie the bow snugly to preveriti .1cind.of angling, Mercury om- shoreean en'd worries about' waves from Washing the tube .1:Kiardi' fishing department has ..tgeir; boat being bounced, on away. ' some idea's that will help fill rocks by rough s water:• ' The tube will absorb the up- your stringer next tiMeont. and -down movonierit of the boat, protecting tfic hull from ' Don't set the hook at the first dents and scratches. sign of a bite. Catfish are slow- * *• takers., so wainfittil the line,' ' tfishing is your favOiite *moves out a few A tirrecernmended.by Mer- cury. outboards ' outdoor recrea- tion department is to pull the bow onto shore and place an in- flated tire tube beneath the hull. ravelling in uran( County. iSit us at one of our locations SEAFORTA 22 Goderich St. W. CLINTON 28 Huron St. 482-3924 • EXETER 277 Main St.' 235-2144 WINGHAM 317 .1osephine St. 357-3660 GODEItICH 360 aSTReld Rd. 524-2 8 Friday and Saturday,- a.M. to 2 a.m. • . . • • c • . Sunday to Thursday -.11 a.m. to Midnight