Oxtongue News
Articles for everyone interested in Oxtongue (Members & Boosters have additional articles in the Members & Boosters News)
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...
Marlene Kyle Ward 3 Council Member
On October 27th, Marlene Kyle was re-elected as the Ward 3 council member. We are thrilled to have her back looking out for our interests and working with us over the next four years.
Would it still be cottage country without the loon?
From Terry Rees, FOCA Executive Director with permission to republish as an open letter: Two reports released in October 2014 remind us that big changes are coming to Ontario’s lakes and rivers. First: Audubon’s Birds and Climate Change Report suggests that within...
2014 FOCA Lake Stewards Newsletter
Read here for the 2014 Report for Lake Stewards from FOCA. Inside it includes information on algae and invasive species. 2014 FOCA Report for Lake Stewards
Algae Blooms
On Sept 25, Algonquin Park reported two blooms of blue-green Algae which forced the closure of Dickson and Lavielle lakes. It is an important reminder to treat our lakes with respect. Algal bloom formation and subsequent release on toxins is an extremely complex...
Bridge Clean-Up – Finally
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.