2010 Muncipal Elections October 25, 2010

REEVE Candidates: Reeve Candidate:  Dave Burton - Box 236, Wilberforce, Ontario, K0L 3C0 (incumbent) dave@daveburton.org | www.daveburton.org Reeve Candidate:  Jack Bartholomew - Box 362, Wilberforce, Ontario, K0L 3C0 jack@jackbartholomew.ca | www.jackbartholomew.ca Reeve Candidate:  James Mackie - Box 183, Cardiff, Ontario, K0L 1M0 james.mackie@sympatico.ca WARD 3 Counselor Candidates: Ward 3 Candidate:  Beverly MacDuff - Box 39, Gooderham, Ontario, K0M 1R0 bevmacduff@sympatico.ca  Ward 3 Candidate:  Donna Graham - Box 163, Gooderham, Ontario, K0M 1R0 (incumbent) grahamre@bellnet.ca Ward 3 Candidate:  Cecil Ryall - Box 359, Gooderham, Ontario, K0M 1R0 ryallbcs@sympatico.ca | www.cecryall.ca Ward 3 Candidate:  Chuck Viner - Box 239, Gooderham, Ontario, K0M 1R0 chuckviner@sympatico.ca | www.chuckviner.co.cc

Koshlong Lake Incident Report Form

KLA members who observe or suspect any resource abuse or bylaw/legal infractions involving MNR, MOE, Coast Guard, OPP or their respective local municipality are requested to safely take note of as much information, including photographs whenever possible. Your first point of contact should be with the individual(s) involved – wherever safe to do so – otherwise please contact the appropriate local authorities responsible for your concern i.e. OPP, MNR, MOE or Canadian Coast Guard. A copy of all written correspondence should be forwarded to the KLA – however, please note that it is your responsibility to contact the necessary authorities as the KLA will not act on individual or anecdotal reports.

"By working together we can help protect our lake from abuse and illegal activity."

Form and More Information

Floating Debris Notice to Members

Several potentially dangerous incidents involving debris found floating or partially submerged in the water have recently been reported to us by KLA members on the lake. Hazards such as large pieces of lumber (10 foot - 2 x 10) and/or large logs/firewood (see picture inset) as well as  branches and floating water toys i.e. noodles, balls etc. and untethtered rock markers (old propane tanks) have all been found and removed over the past few weeks by attentive members - luckily before any serious damages could happen or worse yet - an injury - to an unsuspecting boater and/or skier! This is just a reminder to all members to please make sure to either secure or remove any items that you may have near your shoreline that could easily "wash away" with the high water levels that we're seeing this summer. If you have a shore fire, please make sure that no such logs (see picture inset) are able to roll into the lake. Likewise, any docks with loose boards should be repaired or removed from the water for everyone's safety!

Should you happen to find any such floating debris, please safely remove it from the lake and dispose of it accordingly.

Let's help make sure we keep the water safe for everyone!

Haliburton County Broadband Update

At our 2010 AGM we had a presentation on Broadband Services - below is a copy of the presentation in pdf format as presented by Haliburton County CAO Jim Wilson

Haliburton County Broadband Presentation

INVASIVE SPECIES - Giant Hogweed

Photo courtesy of Toronto Region Conservation Authority

Giant Hogweed is a short lived perennial weed that reproduces only by seed and is predominantly found along rivers, streams and wet land areas, but can also be found in pastureland. If you see Giant Hogweed, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Giant hogweed can be a serious health hazard. Its watery, clear sap contains photosensitizing compounds (furanocoumarins), which, when in contact with human skin and in combination with UV radiation, can cause burning. Content varies depending on plant part, but contact should be avoided at all times. The reaction of the skin depends on individual sensitivity. After 24hrs, reddening and swelling of the skin can be noticed, which is followed by an inflammatory reaction after 3 days. Depending on individual sensitivity, effects can last for months and skin can remain sensitive to UV light for years.

Weekly Lake Water Level Graph
and Forecast of Water Levels

Parks Canada has begun publishing a YTD Graph of the weekly water levels for all lakes in the Trent Severn waterway (including Koshlong).
They are also providing a forecast of the expected water levels in many lakes for the next 2 weeks

Click here to find the graph or the Forecast of the water levels

To see the most recent edition of Wavelength, follow this link