Kahshe Lake Ratepayers Association- Welcome to our Web Site

KLRA (1994) Inc. The purpose of the KLRA is to protect and enhance all aspects of the quality of life on Kahshe Lake and its immediate surroundings and to provide representation for the membership to Municipal and Government bodies. The Association is a not-for-profit organization.
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Our web site contains information about Kahshe Lake, the fourth largest lake in Muskoka, Ontario Canada. There is also information related to Kahshe Lake Plan including the maps and background information associated with it. The Discussion Forum is an important part of the web site allowing registered members to participate in the activities of the KLRA. The Forum is updated regularly with news of upcoming events on the lake and reports of past events .To access the Forum, click here.

If you're a Kahshe Lake Ratepayer and would like to join the KLRA, a membership application is located here. There are also some useful facts and info about Kahshe Lake and area located on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page.


	August 2009		2009 Kahshe Lake Regatta The 5th annual Kahshe Lake Regatta was held Saturday August 8, 2009 at Nagaya Beach.
	July 2009		2009 Kahshe Lake Kids Fishing Derby The annual Kahshe Lake Kids Fishing Derby was held on Saturday July 25, 2009. A total of 34 fish were measured at the Public Dock.
	July 2009		The Housey’s Rapids Picnic - 2009 Saturday July the 18th dawned overcast and not too promising. So, … what else is new this summer? Nevertheless, we (the Sutherland crew – Donna, Joel, Elizabeth, Jonelle and Grace along with Christina Price and Kyle Surowicz) spent 3 happy hours cleaning up the beach and setting up the games...
	Sept 2008		2008 Kahshe Lake Regatta The 4th annual Kahshe Lake Regatta was finally held on beautiful Saturday August 30, 2008 after two previous rain delays.
	August 2008		The Housey’s Rapids Picnic - 2008 The Housey’s Rapids Picnic was begun in the 60’s primarily for the cottagers on Bass Lake and at the eastern end of Kahshe Lake. Since then it has developed into an event for cottagers from the whole of Kahshe (if the “westerners” can find Bass Lake Park!) and for the local full-time residents. It has been held at Bass Lake Park for at least 20 years and takes place always on the 3rd Saturday in July. Read what Keith Price had to say...
	October 2007		Kahshe Lake Rock Markers with GPS Coordinates Prepared by Clint Rohr and Clare Henderson - UPDATED August 2007. The Rock Marking Committee of the Kahshe Lake Ratepayers Association places rock markers at the approximate sites indicated on the map at the exact GPS coordinates listed on the May 24th weekend and takes them in at Thanksgiving. You can download and print a copy of the map -

	November 2009		2009 Resident Survey The Kahshe Lake Ratepayers’ Association (KLRA), through its Lake Plan Implementation Committee (KLPIC), undertook a survey of area residents to get their feedback on a number of topics and issues. The Survey was finalized in November 2009. You can read the report document in either Mircosoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format when you
	August 2008		Benthic Monitoring Year Four - 2007 Volunteers once again carried out a count of living organisms from a sample taken from the bottom of Kahshe Lake.
	July 2007		Kahshe Lake Implementation Update by George Lindsay. As presented at the 2007 AGM of the KLRA.
	June 2007		The Annual General Meeting Kahshe Lake Ratepayers Association Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Ryde Centennial Free Methodists Church at Houseys Rapids. Reports to members from: President Rob Abbott, Gravenhurst Mayor John Klinck, George Lindsay, Chair of the Lake Plan Implementation Committee, the Lake Steward and others.-
	May 2007		The Healing Waters of Kahshe Lake, Volume 2 - NOW AVAILABLE You can order a copy by downloading and completing the order form for the book. Proceeds from the sale of the book go to the “The Kahshe Lake Preservation Fund”. Please note that Volume 1 is still available. -
	Sept 2006		Benthic Monitoring Year Three: Volunteers Count Bugs Again! On August 3, volunteers carried out a count of living organisms from a sample taken from the bottom of Kahshe Lake.
	July 2006		On July 2, 2006, the KLRA membership passed a motion to accept updates to the KLRA Constitution. A copy of the revised version is available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format.
	July 2006		KLRA Renaturalization Project On Saturday May 27, 2006, a small group of volunteers planted some native plants at the site (southeast of the bridge where the South Kahshe Lake Road crosses the Kahshe River). Fortunately it wasn't hot in the morning and the breeze kept the bugs at bay. A complete report on the efforts of the volunteers is available in Lake Plan Research area of the site.
	Sept 2005		Benthic Monitoring Year Two: Volunteers Count Bugs Again! Volunteers recently carried out a count of living organisms from a sample taken from the bottom of Kahshe Lake. A summary of the bug count and the Terms of Reference for the ongoing study are available in Lake Plan Research area of the site.
	March 2005		Water Access Survey Report
	Sept 2004		The KLRA Privacy Code posted to the web site.
	July 2004		As one of the projects identified in the Lake Plan, Clare Henderson has completed the book entitled "The Healing Waters of Kahshe Lake, Volume 1" .You can order a copy of your own by downloading and completing the order form for the book.
	Dec 2003		Uploaded REPORT KAHSHE LAKE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE (Water Access Sub-Committee)
	Sept 2003		Uploaded KAHSHE LAKE PLAN (Sept 2003)
			QUESTIONNAIRE ANALYSIS OF THE LAKE RESIDENT SURVEY (Sept 2003)
			OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT (Sept 2003)
			Uploaded REVISED SCHEDULE 'B' (Official Plan Map) All other Lake Plan Maps are located here.

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