Joan Hayden, the Matriarch of Blue Spruce, passed gently into that good night on October 9, 2014. She was in her 89th year. In the late 40’s and early 50’s, prior to their move to the north country, Jack and Joan managed the York Mills skating rink, swimming pool and...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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 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.
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
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.
