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September 22, 2006
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35 years ago
In September 1971, the major news in the local monthly publication, The Canyon Lake Lighthouse, was the fact that Jay Keegan, Jr., was appointed to the new position of “POA Administrator.” Keegan had been elected the previous May to the POA Board but on July 1, resigned, citing in a letter that he had sold his home on Canyon Lake Dr. North and was moving to Florida.
On August 10, Frank Holden, then POA General Manager, signed a contract to buy a mobile home lot and, two days later, was fired.
On August 21, the POA Board abolished the position of General Manager and replaced this by a new position, Administrator. At that time, the POA attorney resigned. Two days later, Jay Keegan, Jr. reported for work as the new Administrator.
The Canyon Lake Realty Company offered lots for sale priced from $4,950 with “financing available.” Meanwhile, Canyon Lake Properties reported its firm would build a three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,120 square feet home on an individual’s lot for $13,700, with garage or carport extra.
Owners could stable their horses for $19 a month, which included 16 pounds of hay and two pounds of grain daily as well as cleaning. Stalls could be rented for $45 a month.
The dining room at the Lodge was considered “the ideal spot for leisurely luncheons and dinners on balmy autumn days and nights with soft music in the background.”
30 years ago
By September of 1986, one could still purchase a “Fully furnished two-bedroom, two–bath home with swimming pool” for $67,900. A similar waterfront home without the pool was listed for $59,900. There were now 701 homes completed in Canyon Lake. The good news that month was that the section of highway that slowed down traffic to Corona was on the list for Caltrans to be enlarged in 1977.
The Department of Health ruled that overnight camping would no longer be permitted on the community’s beaches except for Moonstone, Sierra and the Ski Area. The 11 p.m. curfew was being strictly enforced so that all minors were to be inside by that time. Charles Bryant, POA president, informed General Manager Bill Votaw that he had contacted the Cypress City Planner regarding the development of a Master Plan for Canyon Lake.
Dress code for the Lodge was under review by the POA with comments regarding “see-through cover-ups, tank tops, bathing suits and bare feet” being inappropriate. Bermuda shorts were considered acceptable. The POA’ s annual assessments on Lots 1 and 2 of Tract 3829 were waived for the Canyon Lake Community Church.
25 years ago
In 1981, the POA president was Bill Cozad, who reported that he took Chuck Bryant’s suggestion to rename Lions Park in honor of a long-time resident and active community leader as the “Lion Chester Wilson Memorial Park.”
The “Clinard litigation” to limit the POA annual assessment to $250 per year established the by-laws in 1968 ended in favor of the POA. General Manager Jack McLean announced that plans for an addition to the Lodge were at the Riverside County Planning Department and approval was anticipated.
Bleachers were completed at Gault Field, and a contract was let to landscape the area of the popular ball field. The annual Luau was being planned, and the Miss Canyon Lake contest was to be held at the Lodge. Some 245 tickets at $6 each were sold for the Canyon Lake Lioness’ third annual Street Dance held on Redwood Drive.
Bill Ryan, Bud Reidt and their committee organized a Neighborhood Watch Program formed under the sponsorship of the Home Owners Club. One of their projects was to clean up the community’s perimeter from the East Gate to the Main Gate. They are also involved in a Main Entrance beautification effort including wrought iron fencing. Their initial effort was to complete grading the median strip on Railroad Canyon Road.
Travel Club members returned from a highly successful Mediterranean Cruise aboard the SS Navarino. Future trips were to include one to Catalina and another to LaPaz at the El Presidente Hotel.
Ruthe Lee was planning a potluck dinner for the Twirlers Square Dance Club, and the Volunteer Fire Department was recruiting membership with the County paying trained firefighters $7.17 per hour when out on call. .
A Main Lake waterfront lot “with excellent view” was offered at $89,000, while one could purchase a “brand new 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths home near the Main Gate, Golf Course and Indian Beach” for $119,000.
20 years ago
Negotiations were under way for the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District to purchase Canyon Lake, the dam and associated water rights from the Temescal Water District.
A Board of Directors including Joe Hill, Rob Caveney, John Feiger, Irv Howard and Bob Kerr represented the POA. The Home Owners Cub officers were Cora Vandehey, Dave Flaherty, Joyce Benner and Bill Marsh. Bill Stewart was POA General Manager.
Complaints against 12 to16-year old golf cart drivers resulted in the POA issuing warnings regarding the number of passengers, rule violations and the need to fly a red flag at all times.
CARS Club member John Simpson announced that he was pleased with the fact that 18 classic vehicles caravaned from Canyon Lake to Deer Park in Escondico that month. The Sun City postmaster announced that there would be an increase in the number of mail boxes at the Main Gate as a result of many additional residents moving into the gated community.
An “ultra custom new home on Beacon Court with unique floor plan and three-car garage” was offered at $142,950. The new traffic signal at the Main Gate was completed after 23 months and $40,000 raised by the “Save our Signal” committee’s efforts, chair Glen Foster reported. Riverside County Supervisor Norton Younglove took part in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event attended by local residents.
15 years ago
September of 1991 brought a heat wave to the community with temperatures over 100 degrees, The Friday Flyer reported. The 1991 Canyon Lake Classic 10K Run was planned for October when the weather was expected to cool down. This was to be the first to what was hoped to be an annual event in the community, said sponsors representing the Home Owners Club.
The POA announced that only a new photo identification card would be valid by October 1, and residents had to have their pictures taken by that date if they wished to gain entrance through the gates.
The Twirlers, organized initially in 1974, continued to invite residents to “swing their partners.” A surprise birthday party for Margie Zingg at Indian Beach brought out many of this popular Canyon Laker’s friends to honor her.
Immigration officials at the Roundup Jr. Market at the East Gate rounded up a dozen undocumented laborers. Elinor’s Restaurant at the Lodge was to be smoke free for the month of October, the POA Board announced.
A body of a male shooting victim was discovered floating in the BLM land above the North Ski Area. Mindi Beth Neill, Miss City of Canyon Lake, was named “Miss Photogenic” at the Miss California USA Pageant held in the Bay Area.
The ACC reported that Canyon Lake was 78 percent built, with 2,555 owner-occupied homes within the 3,658 total residences. There were 417 leased homes and an additional 71 rented on a month-to-month-basis. Weekenders numbered 548; there were 67 spec homes and 69 new homes under construction. There were still 1,040 lots remaining vacant.
The City of Canyon Lake held a public meeting to learn of the findings of a special “Sphere of Influence Advisory Committee” regarding future changes in the community’s original boundaries. The newly formed Chamber of Commerce was conducting a membership drive for charter members.
10 years ago
Welcome news from Sacramento in September of 1996 came as Canyon Lakers learned that California Governor Pete Wilson had vetoed a bill that would have prohibited common interest developments such as this from banning motorcycles on their private streets. The bill, AB3056, was sponsored by the American Motorcycle Association and contended that bans against motorcycles were discriminatory and unreasonable. General Manager Bill Hallman and the POA Board of Directors lobbied against the bill because it set a precedent that allowed the State legislature to supersede the wishes of those who lived within private communities and agreed through rules and regulations and CC&Rs to live with certain restrictions. In vetoing the proposed measure, Governor Wilson said, “This bill serves no public purpose that warrants interference in those private contracts.”
Canyon Lake was 82 percent built. Of the 3,823 total residences, 2,777 were owner-occupied, 513 were leased and 29 rented on a month-to-month-basis. There were 366 weekend homes and 141 spec homes. There were still 932 vacant lots.
The Jr. Women’s Club honored Sue Lincoln as “Honorary Member of the Year” and Ellen Innocenti as “Woman of the Year.”
The season opening football game between Temescal Canyon High School and Perris High School was moved to Elsinore High since the Diamond was to be occupied on the original date for a California Baseball League play-off game. The Titans started as defending CIF Division VIII champions.
A 51-pound catfish, believed to be the largest fish to ever be caught here, was landed by Shane Chilton over Labor Day weekend in Big Bass Cove. One hundred ten-degree weather brought scores of local residents to the beaches and swimming pools of the community.
This year marked the 15th time that a concert under the stars at Indian Beach was hosted by the Home Owners Club, and the Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band from El Toro was the featured attraction. According to Cathy Zaitz, the late Rob Caveney was the originator of the annual fall concert, and once again, a large American flag was provided by Carl’s Jr. Restaurants to grace the site. Bill Hallman, POA General Manager, announced his resignation to accept a similar position in his native state of South Carolina. Candidates for the three seats on the City Council appeared on a “Meet the Candidates” forum. They were Gene Bourbonnais and Tom Nagle, Emily Chase-Smith, Frank Kessler and Shifton White.
5 years ago
A judge postponed a hearing that would have permitted the City of Lake Elsinore to force the release of 1,500 ace feet of drinking water from Canyon Lake to Lake Elsinore. That would have raised Lake Elsinore by six inches, but would have lowered Canyon Lake’s level by three feet, according to EVMWD officials.
Tickets for the upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof” were selling rapidly as residents and their guests were looking forward to the musical featuring Monty Jordan, Gloria Tremolini and Terri Matlock.
Don and Elinor Martin, Pioneer Canyon Lakers, back when it was known as “Railroad Canyon Reservoir,” celebrated 50 years of marriage.
The community rallied to offer support and prayers for the victims of the September 11 attacks on the nation.
Deputy Todd Kelly arrested a Lake Elsinore resident at the Canyon Lake Condos for possession of narcotics. The community was informed over the issue of the future of “Mobey’s Landing” and the possible purchase of this large property by the POA.
World Trade Center fundraisers were scheduled by several local organizations including the Woman’s Club, Home Owners Club the Youth Action Council, the Canyon Lake Royal Court and the POA.
Local world traveler Norma Horrocks returned from her recent trip to Africa and shared her experiences with her Canyon Lake friends and neighbors. Numerous residents protested the inappropriateness of the current baseline rate before the California Public Utilities Commission and urged the CPUC to recalculate baselines and redraw electrical regions so that those with similar regional temperatures, winter and summer, are grouped together.
1 year ago
“KPUG Talk Radio” was preparing to broadcast live (well, almost) from the Canyon lake Lodge on Thursday through Saturday evenings September 29, 30 and October 1. The interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater was presented in an interactive format with the live radio broadcast as the backdrop with the audience members.
On Thursday, September 15, several former Jaycees (now known informally as “Exhausted Roosters”) enjoyed an informal no-host luncheon at the Canyon Lake Country Club. No agenda, no officers, no dues, just the chance to share some time with others who participated in the Jaycees fun.
With the generous nature that characterizes most Americans, Canyon Lake residents and their friends and family members were reaching out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina with open arms and wallets.
For Canyon Lakers who wanted to take part in a little gambling action and support a worthwhile cause at the same time, the Trauma Intervention Program’s annual Casino Night fundraiser was held at the Canyon Lake Country Club.
Remnants of Hurricane Max, demoted to a tropical storm, made itself known in Canyon Lake last September. The National Weather Service reported 5,000 lightning strikes between midnight and 6 a.m. that day.
One of these hit a 40-ft. tall palm tree on Appaloosa Ct. and “burned like a torch,” according to Bob Miller, who lives on the street. The fire was quickly put out by the rain that followed and was extinguished before the Fire Department could respond to the 9-1-1 calls that were placed.
The lightning bolt was also reported to have hit a house before jumping to the tree, and damaged electronic equipment at the residence.
Mary Craton and Nancy Carroll and other members of the Emergency Preparedness Committee spent the summer taking inventory at each of the area storage centers to update supplies and replace equipment that may be needed in an emergency.
Hosted by the Equestrian Club, world-renowned animal communicator Lydia Hiby was invited to come to Canyon Lake to “read pets” so that residents could find out what was on their dogs’ minds when he gazed at them with those big brown eyes?
Canyon Lakers Shirley Beuttas and Meg Markley were encouraging their neighbors to sign up for “Camp Canyon Lake,” which was taking place at Canyon Lake Middle School as part of the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
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