The Oxtongue Front Page
~ Last updated: Aug 31, 2010 ~
Read FOCA’s August 2010 Elert newsletter
Read about the “All-Candidates Meeting” being sponsored by The County Voice, the Haliburton Echo/Minden Times, and Canoe FM
Date: Sunday, September 19th, at 1 PM
Location: Stanhope Community Centre
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ANNUAL OXTONGUE LAKE REGATTA
— 2010 —
OLRA Executive Vice-President Scott Hayden presents to John DiFrancesco, Owner of Oxtongue Lake Cottages,
a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the Oxtongue Lake Community. The plaque reads:
SUMMER 2010
WHEREAS: Oxtongue Lake Cottages has continued the 47-year tradition of contributing the use of its beach for the site of the Oxtongue Lake Regatta, the annual community fundraising event;
THEREFORE: On behalf of the Community of Oxtongue Lake, The Executive Committee of the Oxtongue Lake Ratepayers Association hereby presents this EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION to JOHN DiFRANCESCO, Owner, Oxtongue Lake Cottages, for his generosity and community spirit. Your neighbors thank you!
WE SALUTE YOU, JOHN!
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PLENTY OF PEOPLE SHOTS FROM THE 2010 OXTONGUE LAKE REGATTA!
With special thanks from all of us in Oxtongue to all those individuals and resorts who volunteered their time and donated their assets to make the 2010 Oxtongue Lake Regatta the best ever! We especially thank Commodore Mike Zavitz and Jana Zavitz for a spectacular job organizing and administering the Regatta. Their efforts resulted in a fun-filled day for all, AND a record $1,900+ was raised for the Oxtongue Lake Community.
WE SALUTE YOU, MIKE AND JANA!
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ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS FARM SENDS OUT A
“THANK YOU” TO ONE AND ALL!
…to all those family and friends who dropped in or helped at their Open House last week, Tracie and Greg Parrott say, “YOU ROCK!”
If you want Turkey, Chicken, Pork, or Lamb for next year, stop in and reserve now — if the gates are open, so are they: 4043 Hwy 60.
ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS FARM is the home of ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS TRAIL RIDING
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2010 Municipal Election Information
BE INFORMED!
| click HERE! |
CONFUSED ABOUT HOW THE VOTE IS TAKEN, OR HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE?
IT’S SIMPLE!
| click HERE for Carol Moffatt’s easy-to-read and informative guide to voting in the October elections |
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COUNCILLOR CAROL MOFFATT IS RUNNING FOR REEVE
| GO TO CAROL’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF HER CAMPAIGN |
| Go to Carol’s Election Facebook page |
Carol has asked all residents of Oxtongue to express to her what we feel are the most important issues affecting our community—
she is genuinely interested in hearing our concerns, suggestions, and hopes for the future of our Community and our Council. Write down your thoughts and send them to her directly via email.
Visit WWW.CAROLMOFFATT.CA and subscribe to her “Township News and Notes,” her occasional email update on the Township and her campaign.
| Read Carol’s Wednesday, August 18 mailing of “Township News and Notes” |
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OLRA PRESIDENT GARY SCHULTZ IS RUNNING FOR COUNCIL
| Read text of Chad Ingram’s August 20 article on Gary’s candidacy in the Minden Times |
(And go buy a copy of the Minden Times, while you’re at it!)
As a deeply committed and involved member of the Oxtongue Lake Community, Gary, along with his wife Tina, owns and runs Algonquin Lakeside Inn. Gary is especially concerned with the perceived lack of transparency in local government as well as all issues affecting taxpayers, such as the expense—to us and to our children—of the proposed Stanhope Airport expansion. Staunchly opposed to the planned expansion, Gary is running against incumbent councillor Diane Griffin, who voted in favor of the airport expansion.
An avid nature photographer, Gary has captured images of our natural habitat that highlight his keen sensitivity and awareness of the environment. Below is a slideshow featuring some of his many astonishing pictures:
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHS BY GARY SCHULTZ
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AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
| Send an email your OLRA Executive Committee |
at the August 9 presentation “Edible Wild and Medicinal Plants” held at the Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
and sponsored by the Oxtongue Lake Naturalist and Stewardship Club
THE OLD UPRIGHT PIANO AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE NEEDS A HOME!
FREE FOR THE TAKING — YOU LOAD IT, YOU GOT IT!
| email for more information |
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YOGA CLASSES HAVE BEGUN!
OXTONGUE COMMUNITY CENTRE
WEDNESDAYS 4:30 - 5:30
| info |
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IN AND AROUND OXTONGUE
Read Creating a Toolkit for Lake Stewards, by Liz Danielsen (County Voice, July 8 )
Read “How To Care For Our Lake” produced by Ben Teskey, Lake Steward Oxtongue Lake
Assisted by Stephen Fuller, Earth Steward Intern, Wolf Den Hostel & Nature Retreat
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OTHER NEWS
August 25 — Read Chad Ingram’s article in the Minden Times, “Griffin seeks third term in Algonquin Highlands“
August 18 — read Chad Ingram’s article in the Minden Times: “Carol Moffatt Runs For Reeve“
June 12 — read the Draft Screening Report for the Haliburton-Stanhope Airport Development Project that has been released by the Federal Government.
June 16 — read MBC Research Director Andy Muirhead’s REVISED and CORRECTED:
Critical Notes On Draft Screening Report - Airport Expansion
FOCA presents: Keep the ‘Family’ in your Family Cottage
A cottage succession workshop series
May 22 — Read a response to
‘…the call for a through environmental assessment to the airport expansion…’
April 29 — Read FOCA’s “A Shoreline Owner’s Guide to Healthy Waterfronts“
March 28 — The official report by the Township of Algonquin Highlands on the Airport Development Project, detailing the purchase of the Middleton property.
March 28 — On the home page of his website, “Nice Little Airport,” Andy Muirhead continues to raise serious questions about Council’s actions re: the purchase of the Middleton property.
March 25 — Check out this info for possible HI-SPEED INTERNET THIS SUMMER from MCCSolutions, company in Dwight — go to their website and contact them directly to express interest — they want to see how many of us might come on board.
March 10 — Chad Ingram’s Minden Times article re: the airport: Algonquin Highlands township has signed a settlement agreement with the Middleton family for more than $760,000.
March 8 — A Major Airport Development, submitted by Paul MacInnes
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— NOTICE TO OXTONGUE LAKE PHOTOGRAPHERS! —
THE WEBGUY is looking for community-oriented pictures to post on the website.
You know, like the entire Oxtongue Lake Volunteer Fire Department going for their annual “Hey! Spring is here!” skinny dip in front of Blue Spruce.
* REMEMBER TO GRAB COPIES OF:
THE COUNTY VOICE
THE ECHO
THE MINDEN TIMES
THE BRACEBRIDGE EXAMINER
and THE GRAVENHURST BANNER
AT A NEWSSTAND NEAR YOU! *
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Special thanks to the
Haliburton County Development Corporation
for their generous financial support of the
Oxtongue Lake Community website
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