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2010 Regatta and Corn Roast
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2010/12 Association Executive

President: Cameron Copeland
email: copelandc@rogers.com
Phone: 416-843-5973

Vice-President: Dennis Connor
email: dconnor196@yahoo.com
Phone Home:

Sec'ty-Treas: Marilyn Pollitt
email: maron.pollitt@sympatico.ca
Phone: 705-325-4542

Webguy: John Hiley
email: jrhiley@sympatico.ca
Phone: 613-838-5327

snail mail:
314 Chestnut Green Pvt.
Richmond ON K0A 2Z0


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News and Updates


Earthworm Alert!

  • A recent study by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources assesses the potential effects of climate change on the earthworm population.


  • The "Abstract" of the study is reproduced here


  • The full study can be accessed at MNR Study


  • Here is a more accessible article by the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources - Contain those Crawlers


**** Mar. 26, 2012 - Ice is out of Horn Lake ****

Minutes of 2011 Annual Meeting


The minutes of the 2011 Meeting are now available. Click here

Location of Proposed Spectrum Group Communication Tower


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Information provided by Spectrum Group

Another New Balsdon on the Lake

Ryan and Cristin Balsdon are happy to announce the safe arrival of Liam Ryan Balsdon
on Aug. 21, 2011, a 7lb 5oz baby brother for Riley.

2011 Regatta Report

Darts
16 and under -1st place to Nico and Juliana who defeated Taylor and
Tegan in a drawn out final match
adults- Max and Dale prevailed in a final that was not finished until
well after the Pot Luck

Horseshoes
16 and under-Tyler and Ryan 1st place
Adults - anyone know the results? not finished until well after pot luck?

Golden Paddle Award- Picnic Point Paddle - 16 and under
1st - Matt Cookson in a kayak time- 8:25
2nd - Shaylea B and Nicholas G. in a canoe time: 8:35
3rd- Jack in a kayak at 9:05

Round the Island- Canoe
1st - Nico and Peter Cookson 21:45
2nd- Lauren and Alex Blake 23:05
3rd- Mark and Graham 23:15

Round the Island - Kayak
1st- Chris Cookson - 23:25
2nd- Dave McLean- 23:45
3rd- Jamie Elford- 27:00

So the Cooksons have all the hardware with a sweep of the major paddle events. Congrats!

6-person no paddle/ crab race
This may be disputed, the first team to return to shore was the entry from the Copeland cottage.

6 Person Relay race
This may not come as a surprise, this may be the start of a dynasty,
1st place goes to the Rock Island entry in the Jarvis canoe with
participants from the Jarvis, McLean and Heal families.

We should note that the Cookson's still have some t-shirts for sale at
their cottage, women's sizes only. You can drop by to pick one up in
case you missed them at the regatta.

Cam

Of special note
We have a group of volunteers that want to plan next year's regatta:
Theresa Freel, Jeff Miller, Darryl Jarvis, Don Heal
I'll be sending out another email to link these people so we can start
early to make this a special day.

Fire Destroys Magnetawan General Store

on July 30, 2011

Carbon Monoxide

Attached is a portion of an article taken from a recent FOCA publication regarding smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide Monitors
While smoke alarms are mandatory, carbon monoxide (CO) monitors are not and should be of particular interest to those of us with wood stoves and propane appliances.
A word of caution - in reading the many reviews of CO monitors on the Canadian Tire website, it seems that many of them are inclined to give false alarms. No doubt an unsettling experience in the middle of the night.

Magnetawan River Watershed Association

Minutes of 2011 Annual Meeting

This meeting was attended in an unoffical capacity by Frank Tod who kindly forwarded the Minutes.
There appears to have been a great deal of discussion (recorded in the "President's Report") regarding the objectives and need for such an Association. Please take the time to read this as it may come up for discussion at our AGM

Area Health Care

As you may know, the Burks Falls Hospital has been shut down for some time, resulting in trips to Huntsville or North Bay for urgent care.
Ownership of the buildings have now been transferred to The Village of Burks Falls, and the Almaguin Highlands Health Centre Committee is working to promote a Community Health Centre.
As seasonal residents we feel it is important to support this effort.
The Committee now has a website almaguin-health.org with an on-line survey which you are urged to complete.

Biodegradable Soap???

There is a popular misconception that so-called "biodegradable" soaps and shampoos are safe to use in the lake. The following article, while directed primarily towards campers, is equally applicable to cottagers.

Biodegradable Soap Article

Interested in learning to sail?

Sailing for youth and adults in the Parry Sound area: visit the Sail Parry Sound website at Sail Parry Sound



Election Results
Magnetawan


Ryerson
The new imagery on Google Maps now covers the Horn Lake area.
For a quick look Click here
2010 AGM

Minutes of the 2010 Annual General Meeting held on July 10th Click here
Some of the topics covered:
  • Water Quality Report
  • Ice Watch
  • Fire Equipment
  • Report from Councillor Frank Tod
  • Hwy 11 Construction
  • Eco-friendly Products
  • Election of Association Executive

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Properties for Sale

Want to see what Horn Lake properties are for sale? Click here.
Then click on the red dots on the map for individual properties, or scroll the listings on the right.
NOTE: The dots are not always plotted correctly - actually the dots are occasionally plotted correctly.

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Property Owners Map
  • This is a small section of the map that will be available this summer.

  • 911 addresses are colour coded (different colour for each road name).

  • Where available, approximate lot shape and number are shown


  • Black and white maps are now avalable at Birchcrest Store and from Isobel Hiley on Twin Island - $5.00
  • Colour maps can be ordered from Isobel Hiley - $15.00 (sample map available for viewing)

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2010 REGATTA and CORN ROAST

  • Tanner Cookson winner of the Elizabeth Pelot Cup for
    the fastest kayak time in the 'Round the Island   Race - 23:18
  • This was also the best time of the day
  • Second place in the kayak category went to Dirk Seis - 27:58
  • Chris Cookson and Dylan MacEachern winners of the McLachlin Cup for the fastest canoe time in the 'Round the Island   Race - 24:02
  • Second place went to the brother and sister team of Julia Avery McVicar and Gregg Avery in a time of 24:20
  • Third place was Graham Wasielewitsch and Mark Fairbrother in 24:27

  • With only 25 seconds separating the first 3 finishers, ths was a hotly contested event.
  • Nico Cookson winner of the Golden Paddle Award in the "Picnic Point Race" for paddlers 16 years and under.
  • Nico paddled his kayak in a time of 7:54 beating out 2 other kayaks and 2 canoes.
  • A tight race for second place saw Joe Grosso and Nick Grubic in a canoe (9:23) come in 30 seconds ahead of another canoe manned by Will Grubic and Jake Snyder (9:54).
  • Canoe Relay Team

  • The "Rock Islanders" do it again

  • Darrell Jarvis, Bob Lang, Sarah Jarvis, Don Heal, Rachel Heal, Cindy James




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NOTE:
  • Reports of previous AGMs are on the "Our Association" page.
  • Reports of previous regattas are on the "Regatta" page.
  • Google Earth now has much improved satellite coverage of the Hwy 11 corridor, but unfortunately just misses Horn Lake.
    Certainly worth a look though.
  • Check out our "Links" page for links to:
    • Local Municipalities
    • Nearby Cottagers' Associations
    • Tourist information
    • Golf Courses
    • Snowmobile Clubs

Our Fire Huts



Brandt's Bay Site

Looking west from North
Horn Lake landing


A closer look

Preacher's Point Site


Located between the Rose and Green
(now Balsdon) cottages

Minkler's Bay Site

Located between the Mortson and Braun cottages
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Elizabeth Pelot Memorial Cup

Last summer a number of cottager friends of the late Elizabeth (Morris) Pelot chipped in to acquire a trophy in her memory, to be awarded to the winner of the new "Kayak" class in the annual 'Round the Island regatta race.

The "Cup" was presented to Jim Leask, the 2006 winner, by President Craig Brown.


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A NOTE OF THANKS from the Association to the Stewart Family at Birch Crest Resort for making their facilities available to us for our Annual General Meeting and especially for the Regatta.
With the acquisition of the former "Millars Performance" marina in Burks Falls, (now Stewarts Recreation) their year round service offering is very comprehensive.
We are indeed fortunate to have such stable ownership of the only commercial enterprise on the lake, and direct our members to their websites for details of their services:
Resort (for Birch Crest Resort and Birch Crest Builders)
Marina (for the Marina in Burks Falls)

2006/03/10 - Winter photos taken on the weekend of Mar. 4/5 - Click here
Thanks to Paula and Randy Neal of Rock Island.

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