Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association
Several people noticed the fire at the Northbrook Foodland on their way home after the long weekend. We are pleased to report that the fire was confined to storage trailers behind… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/fire-northbrook-foodland/
Just a reminder that you can renew your annual SDRA membership online via PayPal. Just click on the link below and follow the instructions. www.skootamatta.ca/membership… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/pay-your-annual-sdra-membership-online1/
The 2016 SDRA newsletters were mailed out last week. If you are an SDRA members and don't get yours by the end of this week, please let us know using our Contact Us page. SDRA… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/2016-sdra-newsletter/
We have received a couple of inquiries about the water level on Skootamatta recently. People have noticed that the water level is lower than usual for this time of year. So Nancy… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/water-level/
In 2015, two companies, NEXTEra and Renewable Energy Systems (“RES”), proposed wind energy projects to be located in the north east corner of the Township of Addington Highlands… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/wind-turbines-update/
Quinte Conservation has issued a Flood Outlook Statement due to heavy rain. Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says, “Areas in our watershed north of highway 7 could see… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/quinte-conservation-issues-flood-outlook-statement-due-heavy-rain/
Rain barrels are available for order on the Quinte Conservation website (QuinteConservation.ca) until April 15 to support the Adopt An Acre program. Communications Manager… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/order-rain-barrel-quinte-conservation-support-adopt-acre/
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES WATER SAFETY STATEMENT ABOUT FORECAST RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT CONDITIONS Quinte Conservation has issued a Water Safety Statement for the region due to… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/quinte-conservation-issued-water-safety-statement/
The Mazinaw Lake Swim Program is hiring instructors and lifeguards for 2016. Lessons run from July 4 to July 29. Interested applicants can send their resume, cover letter, and… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/mazinaw-lake-swim-program-hiring-instructors-and-lifeguards/
Attention all SDRA Members! We are currently putting together our 2016 newsletter which will be published and distributed to you in time to kick off the beginning of cottage… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/submit-articles-2016-newsletter/
We would love to see your winter photos from the lake! Submit your photos now for the 2016 Photo Contest! Be the first to submit your photo(s) to the 2016 contest and we… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/2016-photo-contest-now-open/
You can now add comments to blog posts on this site using Disqus. Disqus is used by hundreds of thousands of sites all over the web. To add a comment to any of our blog posts… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/new-comments-section-blog-posts/
Thanks to everyone who submitted photos for this years contest and congratulations to all of the prize winners and honourable mentions! There were 157 photos submitted for this… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/2015-photo-contest-winners/
We received submissions right up until the deadline of midnight on Sunday! As a result, we received 157 great quality photos, which is almost twice the number of photos we… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/2015-photo-contest-voting/
Thanks to all of our members who generously donated to the local food bank on Thanksgiving weekend. Here is a photo of the contributions that were left in the bins: http://skootamatta.ca/blog/thanksgiving-food-bank-contributions/
There have been a lot of great photos submitted for this year's photo contest, but I am sure there are lots more out there and we would love to see them! Submit Your Photos -… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/2015-photo-contest/
The Food Bank is always in need of food and to make it easy for you to donate all the extra non-perishable food you have left over, we will be placing 4 bins at the corner of… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/thanksgiving-food-bank-bins/
Quinte Conservation will be conducting the annual removal of stop logs at the following structures in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Monday, October 12, 2015:… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/october-12-2015-fall-dam-draw-down/
Thanks to all our members who dropped off donations of food to the bins placed at highway 41 and Skootamatta Lake Road on the Labour Day weekend. Your generosity and time are… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/labour-day-foodbank-donations/
Each evening around 7:30 pm, a beaver would pass our shore. Without fail this happened every evening at the same time. We awaited his visit and even interrupted conversation to… http://skootamatta.ca/blog/summer-2015-memory/