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Update: Great Canadian Skootamatta Ice Contest
Apr 22, 2018
The snow from last week is melting away and we are starting to get a look at the ice we have under it. I am told that there is still 14" of ice on the lake. Don't venture out though, it is not safe. Let's see what the warm temperatures will do to the ice t…
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Turtles Are On The Move!
Apr 13, 2018
Please give turtles a 'brake'.
Turtles have been around for millions of years...then came the automobile.
From MAY THROUGH NOVEMBER motorists should be on the alert for turtles crossing the road.
THOUSANDS of turtles are killed each yea…
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Land O' Lakes Garden Club - Spring Update
Apr 12, 2018
The Land O'Lakes Garden Club meets at 7:00pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month from April to November at the Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne.
The Garden Club has a wonderful lineup of guest speakers this year! You are welcome to join them to h…
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It's April 8 and I am still looking out my window at snowflakes! This winter just does not want to give up! The lake is showing virtually no indication of melting yet.
We already have an amazing 99 guesses for our Ice Contest! That's a LOT of people who…
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Update: Great Canadian Skootamatta Ice Contest
Apr 06, 2018
Guesses have come in fast and furious! We are up to 70 now. Guesses range from optimistic early April to pessimistic early May. One way or the other I think we all want to see the ice leave and get started with Cottage season. Keep your guesses coming in! …
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Great Canadian Skootamatta Ice Contest
Apr 02, 2018
Did you enjoy your Easter Weekend? The lake was busy. Well, not the lake so much as the land around the lake where it was safe. There's still a lot of ice on the lake but it is beyond the point where we feel safe out there.
Which brings us to the G…
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Easter Weekend Waste Site Hours
Mar 27, 2018
CLOYNE WASTE SITE Public Notice (from Darwyn Sproule at North Frontenac Township)
CLOSED HOLIDAY MONDAY APRIL 2
KALADAR WASTE SITE Public Notice (from Addington Highlands Township)
Closed on Good Friday March 30th, 2018 and Easter Monday April 2nd, 2…
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Pet Pictures Needed By March 26!
Mar 16, 2018
The Newsletter Team needs pictures of your pets to add to a Pet Page in the 2018 Newsletter!
Do you have silly pictures? Cute pictures? Adorable pictures? Even ridiculous pictures of pets being pets?
Send them in to this address: info@skootamatta.ca b…
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SDRA Wins FOCA Achievement Award!
Mar 07, 2018
The SDRA has received the 2017 FOCA (Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations) Achievement Award for excellence in membership engagement and communication! FOCA represents over 500 cottage associations across Ontario.
I am so very proud of all of …
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The Kaladar Hotel: We Need Your Stories by March 26!
Mar 04, 2018
We've had several messages come back in about The Kaladar Hotel! So many of us have memories about the Hotel. The Board would like to put together a compilation of your memories of The Kaladar Hotel and include them in our 2018 Newsletter!
We could also s…
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