DO YOU KNOW ALGAE?
The Greenest, The Meanest and The Wiliest I am Blue Green Algae. I am the meanest and most of all wiliest algae in your lake Test your knowledge by ticking off all you already know. I can do things no other algae can do such as: ☐ When the conditions are right, I can bloom […]
Pretty Going Up, Toxic Coming Down
Are Fireworks the Best Way to Celebrate? Fireworks are a tradition that have become synonymous with such events as New Year’s Day, National birthdays, special long weekends like the Victoria Day Weekend or the Labour Day Weekend, football halftime shows, concerts and festivals. Their loud bangs and colourful displays are exciting and draw huge crowds. […]
KLCOA/RLCA Propane Buying Group
In 2014, a KLCOA committee issued a Request for Proposal to all the propane suppliers in our area, with the objective of getting more competitive pricing. Only Superior responded positively with favourable terms so a Group Buy program was formed with them. RLCA was invited to join several years ago. The group now numbers over […]
Are lakes nature’s bathtub?
There are so many things we can do at the lake, such as swimming, kayaking, birdwatching, and fishing. One of the things we shouldn’t do at the lake is use it as a bathtub. Personal care products (including shampoo, shower gel, and bug repellant) and pharmaceuticals are collectively referred to as PPCPs—a recently identified class […]
NO MOW MAY; or DO NOTHING to HELP the BEES
A movement that began in Britain has made its way across the Atlantic in the past few years. It’s called No Mow May, and if you haven’t heard of it yet (the CBC did a story about it in May 2020), the gist is this: bees, coming out of hibernation in the spring, are in […]
What is that slime?
Have you ever noticed orange slime or a rainbow sheen in puddles on the dirt roads and ditches? This may look like someone’s car has leaked fuel or someone’s dumped something they shouldn’t have. The good news is you’re likely seeing the result of a very natural process that is not harmful to people or […]
Is Your Boat Ready?
The ice is still on our lakes but now is a good time to be sure your boat is properly outfitted to go into the water. Following is a Transport Canada list of mandatory safety equipment. Be aware that the police will issue fines for failure to have this equipment, including stand up paddle boards. […]
Haliburton County: take daily for a better life
There’s no better prescription right now than a permanent dose of Haliburton County. A life in our rural Highlands is a healthy, fulfilling antidote to the frustrations and annoyances of life in the city. Up here in cottage country we genuinely appreciate the role that Physicians play in the health and wellbeing of our communities. […]
Get those *!@# geese off your lawn!
Let’s face it, they’re a nuisance. They deplete the grass, make a lot of noise, can be quite vicious – especially if there are goslings to protect – and leave behind toxic presents that you have to pick up quickly, before they end up in your toddler’s mouth, or the lake. But how to discourage […]
RLCA Celebrating 60 Years Anniversary!
Remember way back then… when we had regattas every summer on the sandy beach? Now we have concerts from our boats and a new website to connect with.