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WINTER 2019 NEWSLETTERLake Kashagawigamog Organization THE BEAUTY OF WINTER ON KASHAGAWIGAMOG! Lake Kashagawigamog Organization LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER Greetings From The President LKO Annual SEPTIC Winter 2019 INSPECTIONS As autumn fades and winter arrives it is time to reflect on the FOCA, and local politicians to handle General summer of 2019 on Lake Kashagawigamog. The ice finally the many issues relating to the lake. receded at the beginning of May and after a wet spring we We need your help! First, we need you to Meeting The preservation of our natural environment is headed into a drought which meant sunny weekends through speak to your friends and neighbours on most of the summer. Good planning and water management an endeavour that we all share. To this end it the lake to get them to become members of the LKO. Together we will be the small individual efforts that will resulted in us having above average water levels for the season. have a more powerful voice to get things done. SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2020 make the difference, natural shorelines and The LKO had a busy summer. We started with a very successful Second, we need volunteers. They say that many hands make responsible management of our onsite Love your Lake Seminar, our Annual General Meeting, a Cottage 9:00 A.M. light work. Well, we have light work but we need more hands to wastewater. The little steps can pay big Succession Planning seminar with Soyers Lake and FOCA (www. get it done. We want to continue to put on educational and fun Location: To Be Determined foca.on.ca), and another successful Kash Bash. In addition, we dividends. A well maintained septic system is a events, improve the health of the lake, make the lake safer, and great start. The Municipality of Dysart has put deployed our No Wake buoys in the narrows, and this year we continue to participate in the scientific research with U-Links forth an initiative to get the ball rolling by also deployed marker buoys at a number of underwater hazards. and Trent University. Please volunteer some time and help us. We successfully followed through on our invasive species testing. HELP WANTED: implementing the most robust of any of the We found no new invasive species. We participated with U-Links The LKO Board will be meeting over the winter to prepare our Septic Re-Inspection Programs within the (www.ulinks.ca) in a Benthic Assessment of the lake. plans for the summer of 2020. We want to wish you all a happy Person with fish identification skills to take on the aquatic invasive County of Haliburton. holiday season and we look forward to seeing you on the lake species testing. It involves going to specified sites and returning the Needless to say, after all of that we were tired. We have a terrific next summer. next day to look at and identify any contents in the minnow traps. Board of Directors who work all through the year promoting and Inspections are a necessary part of the There is some heavy lifting required and also your boat gets dirty! protecting your interests. Their efforts, help to make your lake Sincerely, operation and maintenance of a septic tank safer, healthier and more enjoyable. The Board works closely with Bob Carter our neighbouring lake associations, the CHA (www.cohpoa.org, LKO President An optimal running septic system is undoubtedly the objective of every rural LKO Executive 2019-2020 property owner. However given the fact that the PRIMARY ROLE NAME PRIMARY # EMAIL ADDRESS system is completely sub- President Bob Carter 905-302-7510 [email protected] surface, the ability to Past President Gary Wiles 705-286-1334 [email protected] adequately access a septic system is virtually Vice President Jan Gerrow 902-489-2981 [email protected] Haliburton County impossible for the home and cottage owner. Latent defects often can go unnoticed for Secretary Jan Gerrow 902-489-2981 [email protected] Is Looking For Input Regarding months or even years, slowly contaminating Treasurer (Advertising) Jim Bertram 705-457-4697 [email protected] the earth and water bodies’ alike. Membership Wendy Hampson 705-286-6770 [email protected] Shoreline Protection Director (Lake Steward) Glenda Bryson 705-457-9037 [email protected] Public Consultation Phase 1 - Final day November 30, 2019 HomePro Inspections is proud to be one of the Director (Website/Lake Steward2) Scott MacPhee 705-286-1800 [email protected] Phase One of this public consultation is to gather specific approved service providers for the Dysart's information related to the County of Haliburton proposed Septic Re-Inspection Program. Director (Social Media/Events) Kirsten Sixt 705-286-6793 [email protected] Shoreline Preservation By-law. Director (Advertising) John Carter 705-309-0340 [email protected] Information provided by the public will be summarized and READ MORE ON OUR WEBSITE at Director (Newsletter) Jan Gerrow 902-489-2981 [email protected] reviewed. Your thoughts, opinions and ideas will be used in www.homepro-co.com/InspectSeptic.aspx or Director Rosemarie Jung 705-457-7049 [email protected] the development of the first draft of the proposed Shoreline feel free to contact us at Preservation By-law. 1-800-832-0519 or 705-455-9055, alternatively Public Consultation Phase 2 will provide the draft Shoreline email us at [email protected] CONTACT YOUR DIRECTORS Protection By-law to the public through this site. At that time we Michael Rahme Members with questions/concerns are encouraged to contact the Director(s) will again seek your input and comments. Dates to follow. responsible for that particular issue. https://wadein.haliburtoncounty.ca/shoreline-preservation-by-law 2 Winter 2019 Winter 2019 3 LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER LKO Conservation Award “New Baby” Buoys Hurry! Time is running out to submit your As you may recall, in 2018 the LKO installed six “NO WAKE” LKO conservation award project. marker buoys in the narrows at Marcus Beach and Birch Narrows The last day for submission is December 31, advising boaters to slow down to improve safety and reduce 2019. If yours is the winning entry judged by their wakes. Two speed signs were also installed at Marcus our LKO expert panel you could win: Beach reading in part, Maximum of 10 km/h within 30 metres • $100 of shore, which is enforceable by the OPP. • 1-year LKO membership These marker buoy and speed sign installations are to help improve safety in these congested areas and reduce the • This gorgeous hand painted paddle by amount of shoreline erosion caused by the wakes. Our efforts LKO member Lori DaRosa and, have been successful as it has been reported that more boats • CD by internationally renowned musician have reduced their speed in these areas. and LKO cottager John Sheard During the 2019 cottage season, we installed six bright For submission and contest details go to: yellow marker buoys that identified underlying water hazards https://www.lko.ca/lko-conservation-award (rocks, shoals and shallow water) and were aimed to further improve safety on our lake. A picture If you didn’t get a chance to do something for of the LKO hazard marker buoy is shown. A map of all LKO marker buoy and speed sign locations can be found on the this year, consider planning over the winter for LKO website at https://www.lko.ca/lake-kashagawigamog-organization-marker-buoy-locations/. next year’s contest! ~Scott MacPhee Ice is Coming Do you wonder why there are weak spots in the ice? Notice the circular open areas yet by shore it was strong enough to stand on! Photo taken December 4, 2019 Located in the Beautiful Be Sure To Visit The Haliburton Lake Kashagawigamog Highlands... Organization On Fine Dining Facebook! Open Nightly with Reservations 5:30pm – 8:00pm Daisy s Visit our Website to view our Dockside Patio Consider Using The LKO Facebook Site Menus that our Guests are raving about! As A Message Board! www.BonnieViewInn.com OPEN 12 – 6 pm JUNE 25TH – SEPTEMBER 3RD to inform other LKO members of items for sale, 2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Road, Reservations Required: lost boats and docks, concerns, births and deaths Haliburton, ON 705-457-2350 K0M 1S0 Where Memories Begin! or 1-800-461-0347 4 Winter 2019 Winter 2019 5 LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER Membership Report We are 163 members strong this year out of a possible • Rocks and sandbars and narrows marked with LKO buoys; approximately 550 lake residents. • Regular e-blast communications; ALL THIS FOR ONLY $35? • Spring and Fall colour paper and electronic newsletters; • Free entry and a free McKeck’s lunch at the July Love Your And more…! Lake seminar (saved $20); Your executive does this to protect and enhance everyone’s • Free entry to September’s popular Cottage Succession property values! It takes all of us working together so seminar (saved $10); encourage your neighbours to join us. • Entry to our wonderfully fun summer’s end Kash Bash Memberships expire December 31st. Please think about party; renewing your membership NOW online at: • Free in depth, colour Lake Health Report by the CHA www.lko.ca/membership/join-the-lko/ (saved $10); • Free lake water quality testing, lake level monitoring and Wendy Hampson reporting: https://www.lko.ca/water-quality-testing-3/ LKO Membership Director [email protected] • Results from studies for invasive species through U-Links Let The Power Of 4 Experienced Licensed Agents and Trent University; Help Sell Your Property Today PS = Professional Service & Outstanding Results Contact Us To Arrange An Appointment Today! John Cell: 705-457-5485 www.johnparish.net John & Marj Parish / Jeff & Andrea Strano Jeff Cell: 705-761-7629 www.jeffandandrea.ca Sales Representatives 6 Winter 2019 Winter 2019 7 LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER LAKE KASHAGAWIGAMOG ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER Love Your Lake Seminar The seminar was well attended and very insightful on the such as purple loosestrife, Eurasian milfoil, rusty crayfish and hows and whys to protect our lake.