The morning showers forecast for Monday passed just south of here around 9AM The sky cleared and a brisk north-westerly wind blew the rest of the day making it feel quite chilly all day. In spite of the warm lake water the Tuesday morning temperature has fallen to 28F. Plenty of frost around. Looks like a sunny, windy and cool day ahead. Clouds and a chance of rain move in tonight bringing warmer temperatures for the remainder of the week. At this point the holiday weekend weather looks ideal for cottage closing chores. Temps around 60F with a mix of sun and clouds.
The list of candidates for the municipal election is posted on the municipal website. On-line voter registration is over. Call the municipal office (613-474-2863) during normal business hours to verify if you are registered to vote. Advanced voting begins October 19th.
Here is a statement of position from incumbent mayor, Kim Carson:
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/KC-position-letter.pdf
A statement from "Safe, Quiet Lakes" about the municipal election:
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/safe-quiet-oct-26.pdf
Dump is on winter hours through April 2027. 11AM to 4:30PM, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays. (fires/burning are still on summer restrictions through October 31)
There is an upcoming (October 28th) provincial webinar on the effects of road salt on the drinking water and waterways of Ontario. Follow this link to register:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f4fe38b2-f5ae-454e-8f16-b209c1c3501e@529e04ed-75bf-4e68-9ebb-f5a80df3c879?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog
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 recent years. They are on pages 104-114 of the regulations book. Bass started on June 27 and ends November 30. Trout started January 1 and ended 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.
