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The Novelty Swim for young children has been cancelled tomorrow, Saturday, August 5th. There are concerns about the weather forecast, the colder weather and the effect on the young children. Podmore Beach barely exists due to high water and could be a safety concern. Kristen and Kylie look forward to seeing you next year!
Fun Day should be better weather and a good afternoon for the whole family. Events start at 2 PM at the Fish Hatchery on Sunday, August 6th, on Gelert Road ( CR 1). It is just 5 minutes south of the hospital.
See you there!
Notice from our DSLPOA President, Karl Gonnsen:
I received via mail a notice on the Township of Dysart et al “Official Plan Update” – to view click here. You will note that a Public Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday August 8, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office at 135 Maple Avenue. A copy of the Official plan is available from the Planning Department at the Municipal office between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM , Monday to Friday, or by phoning 705-457-1740, or from the Municipality’s website at http://www.dysartetal.ca/planning/dysart-et-al-official-plan-5-year-review-and-update/
This meeting is open to all of the public to give input to Council on the New Official Plan. I have read parts of the plan and will be making a submission to Council on behalf of the Drag and Spruce Lakes Property Owners Association. My reading is not complete yet but I did note that the Municipality intends to re-designate the site of the proposed Biochar plant to an employment designation. I have not completed my review and cannot say at this time what impact this change will have on the site.
I am seeking input from all members of the DSLPOA for the submission on your behalf – please submit to dragandsprucelakes@gmail.com, or you can make your own submission. In addition I intend to make a personal submission on behalf of my wife and I. You can reach me at kgonnsen@metrocon.ca (The e-mail address in the directory is incorrect).
Best regards,
Karl Gonnsen
Update on Proposed Biochar Plant July 29, 2017
This is a further update on the status of the approval of the proposed Biochar Plant on Kennaway Road. In my update dated July 2, 2017 I indicated that the four appellants of the zoning by-law approved for the Biochar plant were going to enter into settlement discussions with Haliburton Forest Biochar. I regret to inform the members of the DSLPOA that these discussions fell apart on Thursday and that the parties will be going to a full hearing on the matter on August 29,30 and 31. The hearing is at the township office and the public can attend. They can even participate and give the Board their thoughts. I will have more information for members of the DSLPOA later next week.
President of the DSLPOA
Karl Gonnsen
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the County of Haliburton is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory, and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which are Curve Lake, Rama, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.
We acknowledge a shared presence of Indigenous nations throughout the area, and recognize its original, Indigenous inhabitants as the stewards of its lands and waters since time immemorial.