Drag & Spruce Lakes

Fire Burn Update

• from Dysart – “The County-wide, including Dysart et al has been lifted. Still No burning during the day.”
• for the Dysart website – click here
• be safe!

Stage 3 Covid Reopening – July 17/20

• notice from the Ontario Government – click here
• be safe!

SIRCH – looking for old phones and computers

• can you help?
• for information – click here

FOCA July Elert

• for the latest from FOCA – click here
• Lake Steward’s newsletter
• Cottage Country survey
• Invasive species
• and more!

Indian Point Road Shooting

• most would be aware of this unfortunate incident – still an ongoing investigation
• one example news link for update – click here

Enjoy the weekend!

(maybe a little less excitement…)

Eurasian Milfoil

• several people have been asking about identifying this invasive plant
• FYI – click here

Lyme Disease

• OK maybe this might be viewed as ‘piling on’ to our worries, but don’t forget it’s still here and serious – be aware
• FYI – click here

Planet Haliburton

• the latest episode – ‘How the Rich are stealing Canada’s Wealth’ – for podcast click here
• (while there check out the previous podcasts on other hot topics –  Covid-19, shoreline health, and more)

Be Safe – Enjoy the Heat!!

Received today from the MNRF:

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Thank you again for the productive call this past Friday and for your willingness to collaborate with us on outreach and education to reduce the likelihood of human-bear conflict.

I am writing this morning to provide an update on bear activity reported to MNRF and on our trapping efforts since we spoke Friday afternoon.  As of setting the trap on Thursday, June 25^th, MNRF has not received any new reports of activity in the area around Drag Lake that can be linked to the bear associated with the vehicle break-ins and damage last week.

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