Oxtongue News
Mountain Biking in Ontario’s Cottage Country
Mountain Biking in Ontario’s Cottage Country by erin in Attractions, Outdoor Adventures on March 26, 2015
Spring Moose Encounters in Explorers’ Edge
Spring Moose Encounters in Explorers’ Edge by erin in Attractions, Outdoor Adventures on March 26, 2015
ASC Chili Contest Winners
The winner this year was Cindy Graham. 2nd Place Blue Spruce Resort 3rd Place Spring Lake 4th Place was a tie between Marlene Kyle and Mimi Cliff 5th Place The Logan's There was a total of 60 votes. Thanks to all who participated and entered. A Huge thanks to Sue...
Plantings on Septic Tile Beds
The tile bed is a very important component of your septic system. The following are a few tips on care, plantings and activities to avoid on your tile bed. Never fertilize your tile bed area or any other area of your waterfront property. Fertilizer is a nutrient...
Invasive Species in Haliburton – From CHA
Next to habitat loss, invasive species are the second greatest cause of native species extinction and loss of biodiversity. Every year, invasive species cause between 14 and 35 billion dollars damage in Canada. It would be comforting to think that there are no...
CHA Septic Tips
CHA has provided some reminders on the do's and don'ts of septic systems. Click here to view them.
A Word from our Reeve…
Algonquin Highlands remains a stable and progressive municipality which, like any other, is facing its various challenges. There’s no questions that some tough decisions are ahead. OPP Billing Reform will affect Tax Rates as the increase is phased in and our ‘new...
Bridge Construction Site Clean Up
If you weren't up this fall, the bridge site was cleaned up prior to the Artist's Day festival. Thank you to council for putting the pressure on the contractor and making sure our lake was looking it's best.
Ministers Report on Drinking Water
From FOCA: The Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has released the 2014 Ministers report on Drinking Water . The comprehensive report not only relates important data about the performance of Ontario’s municipal drinking water systems, but also...
Are we loving our lakes to death?
FOCA wants to ensure we don't "love our lakes to death" and as such has looked to the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) in determining what those thresholds are, and how we might measure and enact limits. For a visual essay on the subject...