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Cottage Break-in on Loon Nest Rd

A cottage on Loon Nest Rd, which runs off Oborne Point Rd, was broken into sometime last weekend (Sept. 12th or 13th). Police are investigating. Let the police know if you see… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/cottage-break-loon-nest-rd/

Fireworks

Saturday, September 5th - 8:30 p.m. Sharp Rain Date: Sunday, September 6th - same time This year we are starting the Fireworks at 8:30 pm sharp on Saturday. The rain date is… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/fireworks1/

Neighbourhood Bat Watch

The Neighbourhood Bat Watch is looking for bat colonies. If you have bats living in your cabin, house, bat box, garage or anywhere else, we want to hear from you! Bats are… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/neighbourhood-bat-watch/

Forestry Tour - Friday, August 21st

Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. will be hosting a general forestry tour on Friday, August 21st. Please ensure you register with Pat (see contact below) and feel free to pass along to… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/forestry-tour-friday-august-21st/

Friends of the Salmon River - Living Watersheds Day - Sep. 12

The Friends of the Salmon River are planning a Living Watersheds Day to bring together people with a common interest: to learn about and engage with their watershed. We wish to… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/friends-salmon-river-living-watersheds-day-sep-12/

Bon Echo Photos

The Cloyne and District Historical Society (CDHS) has received some rare photos from the family of Bob Blatchford (1932-2015) - long time Skootamatta cottager and historian.… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/bon-echo-photos/

2015 Skootamatta Lake Festival

The schedule for this Saturday's Lake Festival is as follows. Date: Saturday July 25th Place: Trails End Grounds Rain Date: July 26th or August 1st – to be confirmed in… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/2015-skootamatta-lake-festival/

New 5K Run For This Year's Lake Festival

Registration for the 5km run starts at 9:30 am and the race starts at 9:45 am! The course for the new 5K run has been determined. Lace up your running shoes for this first-ever… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/new-5k-run-years-lake-festival/

Notice Of Public Meeting - NextEra Wind Turbine Proposal

Two public community meetings have been scheduled by NextEra to discuss its Northpoint II wind turbine proposal. Clar Mill Hall, 6598 Buckshot Lake Rd., Plevna, ON August 6:… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/notice-public-meeting-nextera-wind-turbine-proposal/

Lake Festival - Saturday, July 25th

The Lake Festival will be held on Saturday, July 25th. Lots of fun with Kayak races, Swimming races and our second Tri-Generational Try-Athlon! Ken Hook is also organizing the 5K… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/lake-festival-saturday-july-25th/

Membership Dues

If you haven’t sent your membership dues in yet please do. If you would like to pay online, here is the link: {CCM:BASE_URL}/membership/ Thanks SDRA Board… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/membership-dues/

Nuisance Bear

A bear has been seen on a number of occasion at the north end of the Narrows. Here is a message from John Redden with some details: At least four cottagers, myself included are… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/nuisance-bear/

Help Assess Fish Health In Skootamatta Lake

Anders Holder presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Anders is a Masters student at the University of Toronto who is doing his Masters thesis on the… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/help-assess-fish-health-skootamatta-lake/

SDRA Annual General Meeting

Just a reminder that the SDRA Annual General Meeting is this Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 9:30 am at the Pineview Free Methodist Church at Skootamatta Lake Rd. and Hwy 41.… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/sdra-annual-general-meeting-saturday-july-41/

Volunteer Septic Re-Inspections

As mentioned in the attached letter from Reeve Henry Hogg, a voluntary septic re-inspection program was not approved in this year's budget. However, Council would like to direct… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/volunteer-septic-re-inspections/

SDRA Summer Calendar 2015

All of the Events happening around Skootamatta are listed on our Events page, but if you would like to download a copy of the SDRA Summer Calendar for 2015, just click on the link… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/sdra-summer-calendar-2015/

Open House for Proposed Wind Energy Project

An Open House for the Proposed Wind Project by NEXTera Energy will be held on Friday, June 5th at 5 p.m. at the Denbigh Township Hall. Residents are invited to stop in, meet the… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/open-house-proposed-wind-energy-project/

2014 AGM Minutes

This year's Annual General Meeting will be held at 9:30am on Saturday, July 4th at Pineview Methodist Church, Hwy 41 and Skootamatta Lake Road. In preparation for the… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/2014-agm-minutes/

Public Meeting - Wind Turbine Proposal in Addington Highlands & North Frontenac Townships

A public meeting will be held on Saturday, May 30th at 1 p.m. in the Denbigh Community Hall regarding the wind turbine proposal in Addington Highlands & North Frontenac Townships.… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/public-meeting-wind-turbine-proposal-addington-highlands-north-frontenac-townships/

NextEra Proposed Wind Power Project - Public Meeting June 6

Council will hold a Special Council Public Meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Harlowe Community Hall, 1047 Gull Lake Road, Harlowe, Ontario. Representatives… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/nextera-proposed-wind-power-project-public-meeting-june-6/