Finally saw the sun Monday afternoon. Fog and clouds cleared around lunch time and the afternoon and evening were quite nice. Lots of sunshine, light winds, and an afternoon high of 75F. Tuesday is starting with a mix of sun and clouds with the lake as calm as glass. Quite pretty. There is a 30% chance of showers as the day goes by. Looks like the rest of the week will continue to have lots of sunshine with just a small chance of showers on Thursday and Friday. A big improvement from last week.
Lots of activity on the Dixon Lake access issue on Monday. Had several updates from both the mayor and the Clerk as the day went by. The municipality continues to work "not so quietly" now on the issue. A big thank you for their support.
The latest OLT hearing on Limerick Estates was postponed on Monday. Both sides agreed that progress is being made toward an out of court settlement. From what little news leaks out of the settlement talks, there is no change to the 2012 agreement. Only disagreement on compliance status with the conditions of subdivision agreement.
Transport Canada is digging into our pocketbooks this year. Most of us now have to renew the registration of our boats every 5 years. Pretty much applies to every boat that has an engine of 10hp or more regardless of age. More information here:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/vessel-licensing-registration/licensing-pleasure-craft/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl
There is a $250 fine if you get pulled over for a safety inspection this season and your registration is not up to date.
Whether renewing or becoming a new member of the Limerick Waterways Ratepayers Association (LWRA), you can do it easily on their website at: lwra.ca. Dues are $50 per year per cottage. Please support the organization that works on many issues of importance to the lake community. The canoe races, AGM and picnic will be Saturday, August 1st. The traditional sailboat race will be Sunday, August 2, at 2:00PM.
The LWRA has been involved with the Lake Partner Program for some 40 years. Here is a link to a graph of water clarity testing results that covers the past 30 years. You can see from the dotted red trend line that there has been almost no change in water clarity in that time.
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Secchi-graph-2025.pdf
The Association is also a member of "Safe-Quiet Lakes." That organization did an in-depth survey of cottagers across eastern Ontario. The results of that survey are available here:
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Safe-Quiet-Lakes-2025-Survey-Report.pdf
Summer burning rules came into effect on April 1. Fires are permitted 7PM to 7AM only through October 31st. Check the municipal website for information regarding total fire bans during the summer should that become necessary. There is also information there on how to apply for a permit for a legal daytime fire through the summer months. (conditions allowing)
The dump is on summer hours through August 31. It is open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays from 11AM to 6:00PM. (Note those are changed hours as of late 2025. It used to be 1PM to 8PM on Wednesday and Sunday) The Roads Department that oversees the landfill is doing a great job of keeping it neat and organized.
The 2026 fishing regulations are on-line.
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-fishing-regulations-summary-en-2025-12-08.pdf
The fishing seasons and regulations for this area (zone 15) remain the same as 2025. They are on pages 104-114 of the regulations book. Bass starts June 27 and ends November 30. Trout started January 1 and ends September 30 with the slot size of 16 to 21 inches to be returned to the lake. It is a one-line lake for ice fishing.
