Despite the overcast and threatening skies on Saturday about 100 people were on hand to attend the 17th annual CLIC picnic on Half Moon Island in East Grand Lake.
The free picnic is a special event sponsored by CLIC (Chiputneticook Lakes International Conservancy) and provides the opportunity for American and Canadian cottage owners and local residents to meet and enjoy the pristine Chiputneticook Lakes Waterway.
The free lunch included hot dogs, french fries, soft drinks and bottled water and was prepared by members of CLIC. Half Moon Island is located on the American side of the U.S.-Canada border and the U.S. Customs provided a customs officer on hand for the day to check Canadians arriving for the picnic. Canadians returning to Canada following the picnic were required to report to the Canada Customs at Fosterville, NB.
The Conservancy was formed in 1992 to “give some power to the people” to preserve and protect the pristine waters of the Chiputneticook Lakes Waterway which is bordered by Canada and the United States.
The problems the founders saw that needed attention in 1992 are still with us today although CLIC has made progress in addressing them,” said Mike Saunders. “The joint interests of both Canadian and American residents continue to be CLIC’s enduring mission.”
The Upper St. Croix River Watershed’s five Chiputneticook Lakes are: North, East Grand, Mud, Spednic and Palfrey, as well as Deering Lake in Orient, ME and Bracket Lake in Weston, ME.
