General

1. Canoe FM – Planet Haliburton interview with Paul MacInnes, CHA Chair – click here Canoe FM – click here 2. The Highlander article from March 30 – click here

Yes folks, summer really is coming. Another great season awaits us, and so do the DSLPOA Summer Events – click here for the schedule. Mark your calendars, help out where you can, and be sure to participate. This calendar can always be accessed via 'Events 2017' in the left hand column of the DSLPOA website under

1. FOCA March Elert – click here 2. Biochar plant (note below – The OMB has set up a one day hearing to consider the two motions. The date of the hearing has been set for April 21 at 10:30 AM in the Township of Dysart Municipal Offices.  Anyone is welcome to attend and listen.) This is

Submitted by,  Karl Gonnsen,  President  DSLPOA: You may recall that our last status report was posted just shortly after Dysart et al Township Council had unanimously passed the zoning by-law amendment to allow the proposed Biochar plant to be built on Kennaway Road at the intersection of Fred Jones Road.  That Council meeting was on

The latest updates from FOCA (Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations) – click here Electricity rates Climate change Fisheries Act Native plant and tree sales and more!  

Biochar plant (Kennaway Dr) – click here by-law amendment passed by Dysart Council requested information on plant by DSLPOA  not yet received individual residents filing OMB appeals Drag Lake dam refurb – click here repairs advancing well status details described project on schedule to complete early fall 2017 FOCA Elert Feb 2017 – click here

Some good material sent to DSLPOA from the local OPP: Weather alert - click here Winter driving – click here Snowmobile safety – click here Online crime reporting – click here OPP radio transition – click here   OPP contact info for this material: PC Tim Negus Community Safety Officer Haliburton Highlands OPP 12598 Highway #35

As noted in an earlier website posting, The Haliburton Wildlife & Forest Reserve Ltd. is proposing to build a Biochar plant on Kennaway Drive, on the south side of Drag Lake. They have applied to the Township of Dysart et al for a zoning by-law amendment to permit the construction of a 13,000 square foot

Note – a dock has been spotted frozen in the ice at the mouth of Depot Bay. Be aware as a potential winter hazard, and if you recognize it as yours, time to plan your spring rescue… NOTE: Watch your shorelines – Drag/Spruce water levels are currently significantly higher than average. See below –  current level

Biochar Plant Dysart Council defers decision to the new year for write up in Haliburton Highlander (see page 7) – click here FOCA December Elert – click here Dock permitting Hydro One and more… And in case you were wondering, yes winter has arrived in Haliburton, with authority… Best of the Season!!