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Time to get the lead out.

The Highlander features our Let’s Get The Lead Out campaign – the real impact of lead fishing tackle on our lakes and wildlife, and the simple steps every angler can take.

Together we can keep Drag and Spruce Lakes (and all of Haliburton’s waters) safer for loons and future generations.

Earlier we let you know a webinar on our Let’s Get The Lead Out program was coming through Environment Haliburton (EH!).

It’s now available.  The session reviews how LGTLO and Fish Lead Free got started, shares our approach, successes, key learnings, and next steps – and why loons are particularly at risk from lead tackle.  We […]

The upcoming election is important.

Property owners on Drag and Spruce Lakes will be voting in Ward 2 of Dysart.

To view the instructions for voting and the submitted statements by the candidates for Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Ward 2 Councillor

CLICK HERE

Keeping you informed.

We’re continuing our work and actively leading awareness efforts around LGTLO with other lake associations in Haliburton County, Kawartha Lakes and Muskoka.  Our upcoming webinar is part of the ongoing outreach. We hope it encourages more associations to launch their own LGTLO campaigns, helping reduce the estimated 545 metric tonnes of lead that […]

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 through HT5) have been removed for the season.   They have been replaced with lower profile white markers.  Once again, thanks to Laurie […]

Hello and Happy Fall!

Thank you for supporting the “Let’s Get The Lead Out (LGTLO)” initiative. We’re following up to see whether our efforts have increased awareness about the risks of lead fishing tackle to wildlife.

Please take our quick 2-minute post-campaign poll to share what you’ve learned and how your knowledge or habits may have changed.

Your […]

In keeping with our obligations with Canada’s Private Buoy Regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, this is to notify that the 7 hazard buoys in Drag Lake (HR1 through HR3, HRW1 through HRW4) have been removed for the season.   They have been replaced with lower profile white markers.  Once again, thanks to Ryan Vincent and […]

KLCOA (Kennisis Lake Cottagers Association) is hosting a virtual Candidates Townhall (Zoom) on Thursday, Sept 24, 7:00-8:30 pm focused on Ward 4 candidates plus the Mayor & Deputy Mayor races.  While we won’t be voting on the Ward 4 councillor candidates, hearing directly from the Mayor and Deputy Mayor candidates is still worthwhile for all […]

A great day of golf fun at the DSLPOA Golf Tournament yesterday!
We were very happy with the turnout and fellow cottagers & family had the chance to connect with other lake neighbours. We especially thank our donors,
Lakeside Golf Course (Dwayne & Tracy)
Dynamic Funds (Don Maclean)
Delancey Sports
Glecoff’s
Congrats to all the winners!

CLOSEST TO THE ROPE: Steve Hale […]

The decisions made will be very important to the future of Haliburton County.

To access the full report – click here