News
and Events
2011 Calendar of Events for Lake of Bays
posted 30 Jan - - - is updated frequently so check back often for all of the events in our area . .
ReelDocs FilmFest
posted 1 Mar - - -
...A very special one-day film festival at the Algonquin Theatre coming up March 19th,
presenting 4 feature length documentaries and 2 shorts, including 2
Academy Award nominees for Best Documentary, 3 of Canada's Top 10 films
of the year AND a Q&A session with local filmmaker David Breckenridge. . . more details . .
Lions Camp Dorset - Summer Positions Available
posted 25 Feb - - -
...a resort for people on kidney dialysis . . positions available are
in the Recreation area: Director and Life Guard/Recreationist . . read more . .
Muskoka Stewardship Conference, 30 April '11
posted 15 Feb - - - keynote speaker is Dr. Norm Yan. Read more for all the details.
Cottage Break-ins - 6 Suspects Arrested
posted 10 Feb - - - Major Score for Huntsville OPP and
Muskoka Crime Unit. For tips on how to assist police in the prevention of crime and vandalism in
cottage country ‘read more
Congratulations to our Photo Contest Winners!
posted 1 Feb - - - Over 60 photographers submitted a stunning
selection of images
January Elert from FOCA
posted 24 Jan - - - some
of the topics in this issue: WRAFT update; Year of Forests; Winter Dam
Safety; Snowmobiling Safety; and Lake Partner update . .
Muskoka Watershed Council January e-Bulletin
posted 13 Jan - - - some of the topics covered in this issue: * Municipal Salt Management Plans and * 2010 Water Quality Data Released
Snowmobile Safety Tips
posted 19 Dec - - - Here are some safety tips from the OPP to ensure everyone's snowmobile experience this season is safe and enjoyable [OPP snowmobile safety tips].
For more information on safe snowmobiling, please call your local
Snowmobile Club, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
(www.ofsc.on.ca), the Huntsville OPP (705) 789-5551 (administration),
or the OPP Dispatcher (across Ontario) 1-888-310-1122.
and Ice Safety Tips
posted 9 Dec - - - no ice is without some risk - - here are ice smart tips from the Lifesaving Society
Chemical spill near Rabbit Bay receives swift response from authorities
posted 3 Nov - - - in
late September there was a chemical spill associated with the highway
improvement work on Hwy. 35, resulting in toxins being released into
the creek that feeds into Lake of Bays at the Rabbit Bay landing. The
chemical spill is bad news; however, the lake water appears to not have
been impacted, the situation is being dealt with and the prognosis is
for complete recovery of the fish habitat – all good news. [Read more]
Contact List 2011 Municipal Officials
posted 5 Jan - - -We’re
going to expand on this list to provide a bit of a “who to call for what” for each of
the town staff
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