FOCA's late October Elert is out

FOCA's late October Elert is out. 


http://www.foca.on.ca/xinha/plugins/ExtendedFileManager/demo_images/FOCA_Elert_25October_2011.pdf


There is very good information in the Elert's, you can subscribe on the FOCA web site

Thousands of dead birds wash ashore in Ont.

Thousands of dead birds wash ashore in Ont.
http://bit.ly/s63Y2C Toronto Sun

Type E botulism to blame for bird deaths, MNR says
http://bit.ly/v4ipnt


Very Sad

Discovery Harbour hosts its third annual “Haunted Harbour” event

Discovery Harbour hosts its third annual “Haunted Harbour” event evenings October 26, 27 and 28, promising a fun and spooky evening for the entire family.
More information on their web site
http://www.discoveryharbour.on.ca/dh/en/SpecialEvents/HalloweenDay/index.htm
Looks like fun for younger crowd

Going to be at the cottage Halloween weekend?

Going to be at the cottage Halloween weekend?
Halloween Spooktacular at Centennial Museum
http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3340009
Looks like a fun time

How to close up the cottage in 2 days

How to close up the cottage in 2 days  
http://cottagelife.com/14197/diy/tips-diy/close-up-the-cottage-in-2-days?utm_source=Cottage+Life+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d3897d1d9c-UA-971217-11&utm_medium=email
from the Cottage Life email news letter


It looks like a good list, but it depends on you cottage as to wether or not you need to do anything else

Ontario hydro rates going up

Ontario hydro rates going up
http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/17/ontario-hydro-rates-going-up Toronto Sun

Fall is here and so is the wildlife

Fall is here and so is the wildlife  from the Midland Freepress

http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3331682

Be careful out there

Clearwater Beach Mailing Address Update

It has been a week of changes - Welcome to Tiny L9M 0C1  


Thank you to Kathryn Hammond Britten for the update. 

Cottage Succession Seminar

Cottage Succession Seminar - Toronto October 27th, 7 - 9pm
If you were unable to make it to one of the six Cottage Succession seminars organized by FOCA this past summer - this is your chance! We will hold the last seminar of the series on October 27th from 7 - 9pm at the York Reception Centre in Toronto.

http://www.foca.on.ca/news_and_events/569

Freecycle event offers items at no charge

Freecycle event offers items at no charge
http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3316236

If you have some stuff around the cottage or house that works but you do not need it any more, drop it off.  Look around you may find things there that you want.