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Ward 7 Byelection Jan. 25, 2010 – mail in ballot

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The City of Kawartha Lakes will hold a byelection to fill the councillor’s seat that has been empty since Pete Cziraky succumbed to cancer in September. The election will be conducted through a mail in ballot, so there won’t be any traditional voting stations or a voting day. Ballot kits will be mailed to voters by early January and completed ballots should be dropped in the mail by January 20th. Alternativel,y the ballots can be dropped off at the Bobcaygeon Municipal Service Centre (123 East St W.) or at City Hall (26 Francis St., Lindsay) by January 22.

The deadline for nominations is on Dec. 11. Check back here for updates as the election process progresses.

Sturgeon Point Association AGM

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The Annual General Meeting for the Association will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 6 at the Union Church. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Please plan to attend. This is an excellent opportunity to hear about the projects and issues that have occupied SPA over the past year and those that will be on our plates over the coming year. Its also a great chance to bring forward and discuss issues that are important to you. You can read the SPA AGM Notice and print it out if you like. It includes the agenda for the meeting. Check back soon to get the AGM info package. It will include SPA’s annual financial statements and the minutes of last year’s AGM.  See you there!

Mid Ontario Sailing Regatta this weekend – July 25 – 26

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SailingOur own Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club is hosting the 2009 Mid Ontario Championship Regatta this weekend. This is a big event that attracts a large number of participants. Sturgeon Point comes up big to host a few hundred competitors and families in our small community every year the Regatta is held here. You’ll almost certainly notice a few tents and a whole lot of young sailors out and about our community this weekend.  You’ll certainly notice an unusually large number of sailboats on the lake – its quite a sight. Let’s hope for fair winds and good weather to help make our visitors feel welcome.

The 171st Sturgeon Point Regatta

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The morning of Monday, August 3rd will see the Village gather again on the beautiful front lawn at Swannanoa for the 171st running of the Sturgeon Point Regatta. There will be running races and lots of other contests and games to challenge the very young to the very old. The action shifts to the Public Beach in the afternoon for the swimming and canoe races. This is always a fun day and a great chance to participate in a Sturgeon Point tradition.