News

I was chatting with Dennis today (the 27th) and he has seen a number of escaped docks that are either in the channel or on shore.  Be careful if you are boating --there may be a dock out there.

Peterborough, ON - The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) is cautiously enthusiastic today, upon news that the Province of Ontario and the Province of Manitoba have committed to keep the
Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) open through a proposed collaboration with the federal government, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and other partners.

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April 22, 2013
Gravenhurst Localized Flooding Update

Due to unusually high water this spring, a number of the KLRA rock markers have floated into the lake from their winter storage. If a rock marker washes up on your property, please notify the KLRA at info@kahshelake.ca

We will retrieve it as soon as possible.

Boat Safely,

John Mertl

 

February 21, 2013

Mayor Paisley Donaldson

Town of Gravenhurst

3-5 Pineridge Gate

Gravenhurst, ON

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Dear Paisley

Subject: District Proposal to Reduce Rural Garbage Pickup in the Summer

I wanted to let you know that the membership of the Kahshe Lake Ratepayers Association fully support the decision taken by you and the Gravenhurst Council to oppose the District of Muskoka proposal to reduce rural garbage pickup in the summer.

There are problems with bears and other scavengers at the current frequency of garbage pickup.  I’m appalled that anyone would make a proposal that would exacerbate the problems.

Our membership agrees with the position taken by Councillor Colhoun that summer residents pay a disproportionate level of property taxes compared to urban property owners, and the only services received are roads and garbage collection.

Please continue to oppose this ill-considered proposal.

Sincerely,

Bob Reyburn

President

Happy New Year to everyone!! As we enter 2013, we should all reflect on the year past and what has been accomplished. Now we are ready to face whatever 2013 brings. Stay tuned to see what is happening in and around Gravenhurst. Get outside and embrace the winter - take a walk on one of our many trails, go skating on one of our outdoor rinks or at our Centennial Centre. For the indoor enthusiast, take in a show at the Opera House or cheer on The Shield hockey team. Lets make 2013 one of the best.

The KLRA’s Lake Steward, Ron Pearson, has just published a very comprehensive analysis of the state of Kahshe Lake and the sub-watershed of which it is a part.  This peer-reviewed report provides new insights into the condition of Kahshe using data collected over a 28 year period.

To read a summary of the report, and to access full details, go to Natural Environment / Lake Stewardship on this website.  While the news is generally quite good, there are also indications of where we must be careful in the future.

In surveys, KLRA members have told us that water testing, on which this report is based, is very important to them.

Living Democracy from the Ground Up takes an up close and personal view of what is at stake if the federal government continues its rollbacks of Canada’s environmental laws, including the exclusion of concerned citizens from environmental assessment hearings.