Archive For June 27, 2020
This is during the period which the Province of Ontario has designated license free for 2020, allowing everyone to participate with or without a fishing license. Every year the KLCOA organizes a friendly competition to see who can catch the most Rock Bass. Rock Bass are an invasive species in the Kennisis Lakes, damaging our…
Municipality of Dysart et al | The Heart of the Haliburton Highlands The summer of 2020 is officially here and we have been enjoying some lovely weather. We have been living with the Covid-19 pandemic for over 3 months. Everyone has had to make changes to the way we live and work. I want to…
A number of bears have been spotted around the Lake this year including on decks and checking out cars. A lot of these sitings have been reported to the MNR. Two of our board members just had a conference call with the MNR at their request to have discussions around what we need to do….
The KLCOA board has completed a risk assessment on the balance of our summer programs based on the current COVID-19 pandemic safety concerns. Looking at timelines for registration and event organization, as well as federal, provincial and local guidelines we have made some final decisions for the summer. Thank you to our members for understanding some of…
The County of Haliburton continues to seek public input on the creation of a Shoreline Protection By-law. As we are aware, our Kennisis Lakes, rivers and associated natural environmental features support Haliburton’s way of life and our stewardship of the shorelines on these waterways is central to the creation of a Shoreline Protection By-law. Building…
Unfortunately, the KLCOA has had to cancel Shoreline Restoration activities and demonstrations for 2020 during the pandemic. Two shoreline restoration workshops were sponsored by the KLCOA in 2019 and, participants were instructed on the best ways to locate and plant native species to naturalize, absorb nutrients from septic systems, reduce erosion and support pollinators and…