Oxtongue News
Articles for everyone interested in Oxtongue (Members & Boosters have additional articles in the Members & Boosters News)
Oxtongue Lake Association Meeting August 7, 2015
During the meeting today I mentioned to Mike Cavanaugh that the Fire sign at our end of Oxtongue Lake road was damaged/vandalised and needed to be replaced. Apparently I mentioned that it was on my property when in actual fact it is in front of Woodfields' property. I...
Canada Day 2015 Pictures
Pictures are posted to my member profile for Canada Day 2015. Lots to see!
Documentary premiere is great success for OLAC group
After a very successful art show, unveiling and fundraiser at the Oxtongue Lake Artist's Day in September of 2014, the Oxtongue Lake for Arts and Culture committee put their thinking caps on to see what could be done in 2015. After Bob Hilscher confirmed that his...
Geocaching on Oxtongue
This is a bit of a personal story but also an inspiration! We had friends up this past weekend (glorious weather!) and they were into geocaching. Not really understanding much of it ourselves, they explained to our family how you download an app that shows you a...
Canada Day Reflection and Thank You
Hi everyone, A note about our Canada Day, at the Community Centre. All I can say is thank you to everyone for all the help and input that made it, what I feel, was a very successful day. Ken, of course, came through with the mobile safety house and Centurion fire...
Respect – Music, Waves & Beaches
The summer has just begun and it's time remember that we need to respect our neighbours in many different ways. 1. Music, even at a low volume, travels far and loudly across the water. What might seem as an acceptable level from where you are sitting, could actually...
Harris Road – Share the Road
Nothing quite like taking in the fresh air as you go for a walk, run or cycle down Harris Road. There is also nothing quite like driving on a country road as the city stresses vanish. But we share the road, and we need to be respectful of everyone. This means...
Water Safety – OPP News Release
OPP News Release June 24 2015: Alcohol, capsized boats, no safety equipment common themes in summer recreation deaths ORILLIA, ON, June 24, 2015 /CNW/ – A ten-year snapshot into boating and off-road incidents investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has...
Canada Day
It might have been a disappointing loss for the Canadian Women's World Cup soccer team...but that doesn't mean it will stop us from being proud Canadians! Don your favourite red and white and be ready to party! The OLCCC has been working really hard to come up with...
New ATV Rules
New ATV Rules Beginning July 1, 2015, the province of Ontario is implementing the following changes related to Off Road Vehicles ORVs) and All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs): More types of ORVs and ATVs, including two-up ATVs, side-by-side ATVs and utility-terrain vehicles...