Drag & Spruce Lakes POA

Labour Day Events

Don't forget our DSLPOA Labour Day events - Golf and Sailing! Both are on Saturday, September 4. 

Contact/Location info: http://cewf.typepad.com/2010_DSLPOA_CALENDAR_DATES.pdf

Does life get any better...?

Fun Day 2010 - Results

A great day for all participants! Read all about it:

http://cewf.typepad.com/Fun_Day_2010a.pdf

A Happy Loon Story

If you were a loon in trouble on Drag Lake, is there anyone you'd rather have come to the rescue than our 'Loon Lady' herself...!? A great little story, with a happy ending:

http://cewf.typepad.com/Loon_Story_2010.pdf

Lake Level Forecasts

This year's annual draw down of water levels by TSW has begun. The two-week forecast information, updated weekly, is available at the web site of the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow - cewf.ca .

FYI - for the period July 26 - Aug 9, Drag Lake is forecast to decline by 7.1 inches (0.18m).

Stay informed. Be prepared.

Big Weekend Coming!

We're in the middle of another great summer season, and our big Civic Holiday fun days are just around the corner. Here's what's happening:

Ced Hurd Memorial Mile Swim - July 31, 9AM

Novelty Swim Day - July 31, 2PM

Fun Day - Aug 1, 2PM

BBQ/Corn roast - Aug 1, 4PM

For details on locations and coordinator contacts:

 http://cewf.typepad.com/2010_DSLPOA_CALENDAR_DATES.pdf

We look forward to you, your families, and guests coming out to meet your neighbours, and having some fun in the sun!

(we remind you that all our DSLPOA activities are alcohol-free)

Read all about it!

For anyone who missed the DSLPOA AGM, and even for those who attended, the Haliburton County Voice carried an excellent summary of the meeting in their July 15 issue (see pages 12&13). Pick up a free copy, or read it online:

http://ezread.ca/countyvoice/voice/cv-jul1510/index.html

RECENT WEB UPDATES:

Check out the latest postings, under the following sidebar headings:

Bulletin Board

• Reptiles at Risk workshops - educational, fun, free! See times and locations.
• Thank You - appreciation for some great support.

Lake Stewardship

• Water Management - for a deeper understanding behind the water levels of Drag and Spruce Lakes.
• Fish Report 2010 - preliminary results on the health of our fish stocks - good news!
• Shoreline Health - a healthy shoreline is critical for a healthy lake - what you need to do.
• Your Septic System - save money & save the environment - here's how.
• Tips for 'Clean' Lake Living - water sampling/ boating/ septics/ shoreline/ and more...

Welcome to our Drag and Spruce Lakes Website!

Enjoy your visit to our updated website for Drag and Spruce Lakes and our property owners’ association (D&SLPOA). We are so fortunate to be able to own a piece of this beautiful county and whether you are permanent or seasonal residents we hope this website will increase your enjoyment of your time here.

We will be providing regular updates and information we feel you will find interesting or useful. So please check us out on a regular basis especially during our busy summer months. You are invited to browse through our pages to become familiar with the information provided. We have provided some links to other websites that we feel will be useful for you, your family and visitors.

As we are updating this website and now have the ability to add information almost immediately we are anxious to get feedback as to how useful it is and what you would like to see added. Please direct your comments or suggestions directly to our President, Barb Bohlin or webmaster Martin Rist, or to our email address - dragandsprucelakes@gmail.com.

Drag Lake - High Water!

All the logs are currently installed in the Drag Lake dam to help recover water levels from a record dry spring, and now we have had 3" of rain. The result - Drag Lake has hit the historical high water mark! (See cewf.ca, link to Parks Canada web site, Burnt River).

Having spoken to the TSW people, they are aware of the situation, and taking action. The hydroelectric generating station has been turned on at full capacity to stabilize and lower the water levels, and if necessary, additional logs will be removed.

Meanwhile, watch your docks and shoreline, and stay tuned - cewf.ca

Drag Lake Dam (June 21, 2010)

CHA Newsletter - Spring 2010

The Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations (DSLPOA is a member) has issued its Spring 2010 Newsletter. There are some excellent articles - have a read:

 http://cewf.typepad.com/The_Coalition_of_Haliburton_Property_Owners_Associations.pdf