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Sturgeon Point Christmas Shinny & Skating

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Larry Thomas has once again booked some ice time for three afternoons over the course of the holidays.

Please note as a result pre-booked ice time, there was only the option of an 1 hour time slot at the Fenelon Falls Arena on the 27th so a 2 hour time slot at the Bobcaygeon Arena has been booked. Make sure you wear your woollies on the 27th 😊

Here are the locations and times for the three days December 27-29.

Wednesday December 27: Bobcaygeon 3:00-5:00PM
Thursday December 28: Fenelon Falls 1:30-3:30PM
Friday December 29: Fenelon Falls 3:00-5:00PM

Daily contribution remains the same: $20 / family & $10 / single

If you have any questions, please contact Larry ( [email protected] ).

Looking for paintings done by past Sturgeon Pointer

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The Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay is going to be doing a display on the life and work of W. A. Goodwin this summer.  W. A. Goodwin is the great-gradfather of Jane Goodwin / Dana Still from 3rd Street.

The family is inquiring if any Sturgeon Pointers may have any of his paintings hanging on their walls.  According to family lore, W. A. Goodwin gave his paintings as gifts to many locals.

Most of his paintings we have seen are wilderness and nature pieces of various locations around the Kawarthas with many being of Sturgeon Point itself.  He signed his work simply WAG.  Sometimes he might paint his signature in so as to make it seem part of the scene or sometimes it would simply be painted in the lower right corner.  He also made his own frames and they were often fairly ornate.

If anyone does have a painting, please contact Dana Still at stilldana (at) gmail (dot) com.  It would be a lovely surprise to find some unknown Goodwin paintings.

Here is an example of Goodwin’s work.  It is quite small – just a bit bigger than a post card.

Dana Still of 19 3rd Street typing. The Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay got in touch with us about a month ago asking if Jane was the great-granddaughter of W. A. Goodwin, who built the cottage on 3rd Street. It turns out they had come across some old paintings in their building that had been painted by him. They did some research and what they learned has prompted them to begin preparing a display on the life and work of W. A. Goodwin this summer. We will be shipping paintings to them from our home on the west coast and bringing other things with us when we come for the summer in mid-June. Why I'm writing here is to ask if anyone among the original Sturgeon Point families ( or anyone else for that matter) have any paintings that might have been given as gifts by W. A. Goodwin. According to family lore that is apparently what he did with his paintings. Most of his paintings we have seen are wilderness and nature pieces of various locations around the Kawarthas with many being of Sturgeon Point itself. He signed his work simply WAG. Sometimes he might paint that in so as to make it seem part of the scene and sometimes it would simply be painted in the lower right corner. He also made his own frames and they are often fairly ornate. If there do happen to any, and I recognize that after 130 some odd years it's unlikely, please do get in touch with me at stilldana at g mail dot com. It would be a lovely surprise to add some heretofore unknown Goodwin paintings to the show. </p> <p>Here's an example of the kind of thing he painted. This is quite small - just a bit bigger than a post card. Thankyou for any help you may have to offer.

City of Kawartha Lakes Septic Rehabilitation Loan Program

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http://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/4488766-city-offers-loan-program-to-help-homeowners-solve-septic-problems/

City offers loan program to help homeowners solve septic problems

Applications are available at the city’s website or at Municipal Service Centres

 Kawartha Lakes This Week

(KAWARTHA LAKES) Applications are now available for the City’s septic rehabilitation loan program in which local homeowners can get money to perform repairs on their septic systems – or even get them replaced if necessary.

“This program provides a unique opportunity for rural residents to upgrade their septic systems and obtain financing that will be paid on their taxes at a lower interest rate than what most people would be able to achieve through conventional lending institutions. A great time for homeowners to address concerns with their private systems to improve the environment and ultimately local water quality,” says Mayor Ric McGee.

City of Kawartha Lakes council has set aside $150,000 for the program, and loans will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis and repayment schedules vary from five to 20 years, depending on the amount of the loan. The loans will not exceed 25 per cent of the current value assessment of the property or $35,000, including taxes.

If the property in question is owned by more than one person, all owners must sign the agreement with the City with the loan being a lien against the property. Also, if there are other financial agreements attached to the property, applicants must comply with their obligations to other lenders because this loan takes priority over other registered interests appearing on the title.

For more information or to get an application, visit the city’s website or a Municipal Service Centre.

http://www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca/residents/water-and-wastewater/septic-rehabilitation-loan-program