Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association
By Paula Vetere Our property, 72 North Shore Rd. was purchased by my parents, George and Marlene Kojro in 1981. Much of North Shore Rd. was previously owned by the… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/kojro-vetere-cottage/
An interesting story in the Hamilton Spectator that explains how Blake Island got its name:… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/blake-island/
Kay and Don Brundage 274 North Shore Road Anglessea Con 11 Pt Lot 6.7 29R1710 Part 2, 17 Ptshore Rd allow Skootamatta Lake, irreg. We purchased the land in 1978 from Mr.… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/kay-and-don-brundage-cottage/
Mike , Bruce and Glenn Bible, Lynn, Laurie, and Bessie Burnett Big Island (currently named Bible Island) My Grandfather came to the Lake in the early 20’s. The original… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/mike-bruce-and-glenn-bible-lynn-laurie-and-bessie-burnett-cottage/
Donald A. Bailey and Hannah J. Bailey 2017 Hughes Landing Road Anglesea Con 11 mpPt Lot 13 irreg. The original owners, Robert and Edna Dunlop, sold it to Frederick David… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/donald-bailey-and-hannah-j-bailey-cottage/
Eleanor Aass 1397 Jacques Bay Road Our cottage was built in the summer of 1957. We are the original owners in 2012. My brother, Gordon Giffiths was a mining engineer,… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/eleanor-aass-cottage/
By Malcolm Stewart The Stewart cottage is situated on 2-acre Masson Island named after the original owners, Thomas M. and May C. Masson, who owned it from 1926 to 1956. The… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/history-stewart-cottage/
By Nancy Kallina The Hughes General Store was the setting for many memories that were formed on the lake. And always central to those memories was Georgina and Stan Hughes.… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/hughes-general-store/
By Nancy Kallina Sheldrake Bay, on the southwest end of Skootamatta Lake was developed by cottagers in the 1960‘s. However, for over a decade before this, a little white… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/hughes-hughes-landing-road/
By Nancy Kallina The winter of 1978 was unusual, quite cold but with little snow. As a result the lake froze over to create a wonderful enormous skating rink. While out for a… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/douglas-alkenbrack-memories-local-mp/
By Eleanor Grennell June 2nd, 2012 will mark 100 years since Douglas Alkenbrack’s birth. He was born in Rydalbank in northern Ontario near Saulte St. Marie. His father Claude… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/douglas-alkenbrack-memories-daughter/
By Jennifer Alkenbrack Robertson My grandfather loved Skootamatta. "The Camp," as he affectionately called it, was his favorite place to be when he wasn't in Ottawa or on… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/douglas-alkenbrack-memories-granddaughter/