Some of you have expressed some concern over the advisory that was recently posted by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit. That advisory was lifted today after the Ministry of the Environment’s testing at the affected area determined that the toxins produced by the algae bloom no longer pose a threat to human health. The algae bloom did not affect the waters off of Sturgeon Point. You can read the news release by clicking here.
Any health advisories affecting the area around Sturgeon Point will be posted right here on this web site. Serious advisories that impact our normal activities on and around the lake will be sent out by email to the SPA email distribution list as soon as we are aware of them. If you’re not on that list drop us a line and ask to be put on it.
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Welcome to Summer Celebration to be held on Canada Day!
The Sturgeon Point annual “Welcome to Summer” BBQ lunch event will be held on Canada Day, which this year falls on a Friday. This means that we have the opportunity to celebrate Canada Day on Canada Day!The festivities get under way at 12:00 noon at the Park. As usual, there’ll be hotdogs and burgers for everyone, and after the main course there will be birthday cake for all.
Mark this on your calendar: Friday, July 1st, 12:00 p.m. at the Park. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there!
Annual Community Pitch In / Clean Up Event This Saturday, May 21st, at 9:00 a.m.
Many of you will be arriving for this first long weekend of the season, and here’s an opportunity to get together with the neighbours to tidy up the Village. Bring your rake, some gloves, and a garbage bag or two. Teams will be organized to tidy up the streets, the Park, and the other public spaces.
Refreshments will be served!
Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club Awarded Regatta of the YEAR!
On January 28, 2011, the Canadian Yachting Association announced that Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club was the winner of the 2010 CYA Regatta of the Year. The CYA City of Kingston Regatta of the Year Award will be presented by CYA to SLSC for its hosting of the 2010 Canadian Laser Masters Championships that took place over 3 days of great sailing in July 2010.
The Masters Regatta involved a huge effort from an army of Sturgeon volunteers – it was in every way a community wide effort. Many people provided beds to the sailors; many prepared the community breakfasts and dinners; many were on the water helping out; the harbour team got boats launched and back to shore; the scorers were timely; the prizes were wonderful…The masters sailors – aged 35 to 77- raved about the accommodations, about the meals, about the racing, about the surroundings and above all about how organized and helpful and friendly the volunteers were. The Sailing Club extends a giant thank you to everyone who pitched in to make this regatta what it was – the best in Canada for 2010!
Hugh Desbrisay
Commodore, SLSC