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So we have finally broken through the 20 degree mark! Spring has burst upon us. And our cottages beckon…
Have you ever reflected on just why your cottage feels so very special? Here's a nice explanation from science:
"The demands of urban life include a constant need to filter information, dodge distractions and make decisions. We give our brains little time to recover. How do we slow things down? Nature seems to be the answer. The hypothesis is that “being in nature allows the prefrontal cortex, the brain’s command centre, to dial down and rest, like an overused muscle.”
Read all about it – click here, and start planning your inaugural trip north soon! You owe it to your prefrontal cortex.
Hey, you don't want to mess with science…
April 17 – Lake Update, from our DSLPOA President – Barb Bohlin:
We’re having a wonderful spring weekend here on the shores of Drag Lake, and while the ice has not totally left I wanted to let you know that at least one pair of LOONS has returned safe and sound from their journey. Let’s hope the other 3 pairs follow soon. Let’s also hope spring is here to stay.
A few other items: in late June the DSLPOA executive will meet. One of the items for discussion is where to direct our Charitable Donation this year. In recent years we have given to The Volunteer Dental Clinic, the Haliburton Library, the Volunteer Firefighters , Minden Flood Victims and The Land Between. If you have suggestions please send them to us along with your reasons.
Two dates are to be noted for the summer. Our AGM is a week later than usual, on Sunday July 10th at the curling club. We hope this will help free up your long weekend or perhaps attend and enjoy the Sailing Race.
Fun Day, Sunday July 31st , will once again be at the Fish Hatchery on CR 1, south of the hospital. This turned out to be an excellent location last year with a good playing field – although we could have done without the rain at the end.
We already have floating logs and debris on the lake. When you put your boats in the water travel slowly and watch for floating loose docks as well. If your docks were moored for the winter in a bay or on the water please put them back on your property as soon as possible. While no one owns the water offshore, docks can make navigation tricky or destroy the view of others.
Enjoy spring while it lasts…!
To keep up to date on this situation refer to the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow website – cewf.ca.
Drag/Spruce Lakes are currently at ‘full’ condition. To view the Parks Canada website showing current lake water levels – click here.
The weather has been wild this spring – stay tuned to see what Mother Nature delivers next…
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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.