Hats off to them, their foresight and their hard work and fundraising!
In 1987, concerned community members gathered and worked together for the good of the bay:
Bernie Bernard
Gayle Frost
Paul Harrison
Les McSpadden
Ann Pumple
Susan Scarborough
Ernie Semple
Gabe Vanderloop
At Incorporation in 1989, the following community members from Carrying Place and Trenton stepped up:
Gayle Frost
Joseph McSpadden
Josephine Martin
Margret Pumple
Doris Rees
Susan Scarborough
Ernest Semple
Charles Webb
And, with that, Ontario Corporation #827890 was registered. Under the leadership of Mrs. Susan Scarborough, Chairperson in 1989, Friends of Wellers Bay Inc. applied for and received designation as Registered Charity #0813824-52.
In 1989 the break wall was built and the channel dredged for an initial cost of $320,000. Since then, further dredging has been carried out on almost an annual basis to maintain the channel.
Altogether, more than 60 people have contributed their time, energy and experience to the Board!
A special thanks also goes out to the following individuals who have each contributed 10 years or more of service: