A thick cloud layer kept Wednesday pretty dismal looking. The wind seemed to come from every direction through the course of the day. Sometimes it was calm here, others it was rough. The temperature was mild for this time of year with an afternoon high of 62F. Light rain moved in late i the evening and has continued throughout the night. It has not amounted to much yet. They say heavier rain is expected later int he day into this evening. The coming weekend should be nice. Mix of sun and clouds and the temperature above average. Things swing in the other direction Monday with below normal temps and frost returning.
The Limerick Estates project has possibly been sold. The expected closing date is October 21. They asked for on OLT continuance until later next year. They were granted until mid-January. (day after the Tuesday hearing scuttlebutt is that there is no sale and this is another delaying tactic) It was disheartening to find out the existing owners failed to pay their newly hired lawyers several months ago and that zero progress has been made on reaching any compromise. For those following, the excuse of new lawyers was used last winter to ask for a continuance, which was granted. This has been going on since the late 70s. Same MO, over and over.
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)
The list of candidates for the election is posted on the municipal website. The LWRA held a Board meeting recently and after MUCH discussion voted to support Kim for mayor, and council candidates Jan Mackillican, Shawn Pack, and Kevin Charlton. 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.
Here is a statement of position from incumbent mayor, Kim Carson:
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/KC-position-letter.pdf
I had a chance to talk issues with candidate Kevin Charlton after the Council meeting. Seems like a great guy who became active in community events and organizations (including becoming a volunteer fireman) as soon as he moved to the area. He was/is a victim of a certain large landowner in the municipality as he is part of a hunt camp. No love lost there. He is currently in the process of writing a platform statement which I will pass along once I have it.
There is a candidates debate Saturday morning, October 3 at the community center on hwy 620.
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
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 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 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.
