Drag & Spruce Lakes Property Owners Association

FOCA Elert

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More on the Proposed Cell Tower

There has been some excellent discussion on this topic.

Everyone agrees we need better cellphone coverage. But the best location for the tower is less obvious, and has been less fully explored.

Allen Pizzey has led a charge to do some further digging and analysis to help us all understand and decide what's at stake, potential options and key decision-maker contacts.

To read, see the following:

The current situation - click here

Approximated views of the currently proposed tower, as seen from:

• Fred Jones Rd - click here
• Mid North Shore - Sandy Cove - click here
• On water - north end - click here
• On water - south end - click here
• Sproats Dr area - click here

This is a far-reaching project. Be informed. Take action as you see the need.

 

 

 

SCAM ALERT

We have been informed that several of our association members have received phishing emails from scammers pretending to be one of the executives.   We take information security very seriously and ask that you also be vigilant in order to prevent fraud.  The source of the phishing email is likely a compromised email account of one of the association members.

Here are a few precautions to take:

• Confirm the sender’s identity before replying to email requests and before opening attachments or clicking on links, even if they appear to come from a legitimate source.
• Notify us at [email protected] to validate communications originating from the executive that appear to be suspicious.

Here is an example of a fraudulent email request.  Note the arbitrary email addresses.

 

All about our Fish

LEARN ABOUT OUR LAKES

MNRF has an ongoing monitoring program looking at the fish populations for a set of representative Ontario lakes. Drag/Spruce are part of this program.

To read about the overall program - click here

To see the data for individual lakes - click here (enter Drag Lake in the Waterbody Name to get to our lake)

By then clicking on Broadscale Bulletin, you can see our fish data for two different cycles -

• the netting done in 2017 - click here
• and 2023 - click here

As an example, here is an excerpt from the 2023 sampling:

 

Enjoy better understanding the dynamics and health of our lakes. 

(And based on the significant uptick over the years in our (invasive) rock bass population, it just might be time to reinstitute the famous Drag/Spruce Lakes Rock Bass Fish Derby for the kids again next year!)

 

Updates - Oct 18/23

Learn about Blue-Green Algae

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsce6tpjspGdOMGqV1Zh4yh_L7RuFIXits#/registration

 

DSLPOA Website banner photo 

• Thank you Brian Geller for your lovely photo contribution!
• If anyone else has a special favorite Drag/Spruce photo they'd like to similarly share on the website banner, send your jpg to [email protected].

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE - WIRELESS TELECOM TOWER

Please see the details behind the public notice that was published in the Haliburton County Echo last week.  The notice is for a proposed wireless telecommunications tower near intersection of Indian Point Rd and Dardanelles Rd (mistakenly identified as Sandy Cove Rd). 

Project Description - click here

Site Survey - click here

View Photos - click here

The tower is part of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s (EORN) Cell Gap Project.  The project is a $300 million public-private partnership between the federal and provincial governments and Rogers to provide:

• 99% of the southeastern Ontario area from Ottawa to Haliburton with cellular voice calling services;
• at least 95% of the area with standard-definition level services such as video-app calls, basic app usage and streaming of standard definition video; and
• at least 85% of the area with service levels that can support streaming high-definition video and more data-intensive apps.

The DSLPOA appreciates that cell tower installations can be controversial.  As part of the public consultation process, you are invited to comment in writing about the proposed Rogers site before 5pm on November 10th, 2023.  All registered property owners and businesses within 341.5m of the proposed tower will receive a notification package.

We will continue to share information on this process as it becomes available and encourage property owners to provide their input directly to the consultation mechanisms as they are identified.

 

Updates Oct 3/23

FOCA

For the latest from FOCA - click here and here

Hazard Buoys

The remainder of the hazard buoys have been removed from Drag Lake (HW1 thru HW4, HR1 thru HR3) and replaced with the white winter markers.  A special thanks to Ryan Vincent and John Travaglini for doing the work.

Hazard Buoys Removed for the Season

In keeping with our obligations with Canada’s Private Buoy Regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, this is to notify that the 10 hazard buoys in Spruce Lake and Outlet Bay (HR4 through HR8, HT1 thru 5) have been removed for the season.   They have been replaced with lower profile white markers.

A special thanks to Gary Hunt for doing the work.

If your boat is still in the water, be vigilant.  The water levels are fast approaching the fall trout spanning levels.

FOCA Elert

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HAPPY LABOUR DAY WEEKEND!!

DSLPOA Summer Events Update

DSLPOA Sailing Day Returns with Sunny Skies

The 2023 Drag Lake Regatta was held on August 5th. Many thanks to Greg Platt and the Platt and Taylor families for organizing the event and arranging for sunny skies and fair winds.

Here are the winners:

1st Howard Sagerman and Jay Heaman - Wayfarer 16

2nd Greg Platt, Zoe Platt and Bea Freeman - Hobie 18

3rd John Wilkes and Kurt Fischer - Laser 2

4th Bruce and Cash Freeman - Laser

5th Les Gondar - Hobie Tandem Island

6th Peter Freeman and Jason Taylor - Hobie 16

A get together on the beach afterwards was enjoyed by participants, friends, and family.

Watch the website and next year’s Directory for the 2024 date!

GOLF DAY – unfortunately we were unable to schedule Golf Day this year and I know many of you have enjoyed it in the past.  If you would like to help schedule the event for next summer, please contact Jennifer Thompson ([email protected] ).

The Ced Hurd Mile Swim was organized again by Christine Young and we thank her for all her efforts to organize this traditional event and arrange for a good forecast.  Watch the website and Directory for more details.