The biggest pollutants threatening Canadian lakes
http://bit.ly/1tfLAKx Cottage Life
Very Disturbing Reading. You might think your lake is clean but is it?
A Blog by Clearwater Beach Ratepayers Association. For those who cottage, visit or live on Clearwater Beach, in Tiny Township, Ontario
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Sunday, 19 October 2014
Simple solutions that will help prevent cottage break-ins
Simple solutions that will help prevent cottage break-ins
More than 200,000 “break-and-enters” happen every year in Canada, the majority of which are residential. Cottages are no exception to this rule. As you prepare to close your cottage for the season, here are six surprisingly low-tech and low-cost ways to prevent break-ins during the winter season.
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http://bit.ly/1uoCQPX Cottage Life Blog
The best Canadian-themed movies for a rainy day at the cottage
The best Canadian-themed movies for a rainy day at the cottage
http://bit.ly/1y6iTkK Cottage Life Blog
Your thoughts? What did they miss?
http://bit.ly/1y6iTkK Cottage Life Blog
Your thoughts? What did they miss?
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Motion to widen TSW channel approved
Motion to widen TSW channel approved
Deepening and widening a precarious channel of the Trent-Severn Waterway near Port Severn can’t begin soon enough, says one marine carpenter who will no longer take his client’s large boat through it.
Read more
http://bit.ly/ZXI8ul Orillia Packet & Times
Great news for those who use Trent-Severn
Deepening and widening a precarious channel of the Trent-Severn Waterway near Port Severn can’t begin soon enough, says one marine carpenter who will no longer take his client’s large boat through it.
Read more
http://bit.ly/ZXI8ul Orillia Packet & Times
Great news for those who use Trent-Severn
Friday, 10 October 2014
Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Georgian Bay's water levels may do something only achieved 4 times in last 154 years
Michigan's Great Lakes water levels may do something only achieved 4 times in last 154 years
http://bit.ly/1o3NG0Y mlive
The story focus's on Lake Michigan but all 3 have the same level. This could be great news for all of us on these 3 bodies of water.
http://bit.ly/1o3NG0Y mlive
The story focus's on Lake Michigan but all 3 have the same level. This could be great news for all of us on these 3 bodies of water.
The October 2014 FOCA elert
The October FOCA elert is out
This months topics include:
Municipal Elections = October 27th
Mail in ballets are being distributed in many rural Ontario municipalities now.
Ontario Ministries set priorities
On September 25, 2014, for the first time, the Premier of Ontario openly released "mandate letters" for each Provincial Ministry, providing a window on the direction of the current government as part of efforts to be the "most open government in Canada."
Cottage Closing
Say it isn't so: time for closing up the cottage for the season? Get tips from FOCA, as posted recently by the Insurance Bureau of Canada in their blog, "Get in the Know:"
Federal, and Ontario Environmental Auditors release reports
The week of October 6th saw the release of reports from both the Federal Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, and the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.
It is Fire Prevention Week
The fire service reminds us that working smoke alarms save lives. Please test yours this weekend!
http://bit.ly/1D0pBve FOCA
This months topics include:
Municipal Elections = October 27th
Mail in ballets are being distributed in many rural Ontario municipalities now.
Ontario Ministries set priorities
On September 25, 2014, for the first time, the Premier of Ontario openly released "mandate letters" for each Provincial Ministry, providing a window on the direction of the current government as part of efforts to be the "most open government in Canada."
Cottage Closing
Say it isn't so: time for closing up the cottage for the season? Get tips from FOCA, as posted recently by the Insurance Bureau of Canada in their blog, "Get in the Know:"
Federal, and Ontario Environmental Auditors release reports
The week of October 6th saw the release of reports from both the Federal Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, and the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.
It is Fire Prevention Week
The fire service reminds us that working smoke alarms save lives. Please test yours this weekend!
http://bit.ly/1D0pBve FOCA
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Radioactive Waste storage in the Great Lakes basin
Radioactive Waste storage in the Great Lakes basin
It is a difficult issue.
http://bit.ly/1scrHpJ FOCA
It is a difficult issue.
http://bit.ly/1scrHpJ FOCA
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Winterizing Your Boat
Winterizing Your Boat
It is that time of year again. Here are some tips from Discover Boating to help you get your boat ready for winter.
http://bit.ly/1oOCfVQ Discover Boating
It is that time of year again. Here are some tips from Discover Boating to help you get your boat ready for winter.
http://bit.ly/1oOCfVQ Discover Boating
Saturday, 4 October 2014
Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week kicks off Saturday
http://bit.ly/1uJvaNg Orillia Packet and Times
Now is the time to check your smoke alarm. Lets be safe during the heating season
http://bit.ly/1uJvaNg Orillia Packet and Times
Now is the time to check your smoke alarm. Lets be safe during the heating season
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