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Another Great Frog Jog

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Thank you to all who came out to participate in the Frog Jog and those who were the cheering squad!!

There were over 40 participants this year!

The top times for the 5K runners :

1 )Matthew Day 24:48
2) Ed Warlow 24:59
3) Scott Clarke 25:00
4) Paula McMurtry 25:27
5) Sue Milling 27:53 
6) Liane Ollerhead 29:42.
 

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this a great run for everyone.  Ad a big thank to Rosemary Stochel for organizing this again this year.

Thank you to Paula McMurtry for donating gift certificates and to Liz Spellen for donating running accessories for prizes.

Pictures from the run have been posted on our facebook page.

Bon-fires in the Point

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Hello Sturgeon Pointers,

There are some activities that are synonymous with summer time and gathering around a bon-fire is certainly one of the most enjoyable for some people.  A number of recent events have spurred me to remind everyone that fire safety is very important in our community of mostly old wooden cottages among the trees.  

In your travels you will notice signs that look like the one below on sign posts on the sides of the highways that tell us about the risk level of having a fire.  The ratings help us all to use our best judgment when considering lighting a fire.  Keep an eye out for these signs when you head to town for ice cream!

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There is a City of Kawartha Lakes By-Law that outlines the conditions for having an open air fire.  Some of the pertinent points are:

  • A fire must be at least 15 meters away from any structure (house, garage, etc) and 5 meters from any fences, trees, brush piles or other combustible materials
  • An adult must supervise any fire at all times until it is extinguished
  • A fire must be fully extinguished (not just left to burn out on its own)

The full By-Law can be found here; I think we should all be familiar with its contents.  If you have any questions, please contact the City or the Fire Department.  

Please burn responsibly!

Regards,

 Lisa

 Lisa Vehrs
President
Sturgeon Point Association
[email protected]

FROG JOG is this weekend!!!

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The 2st Annual Sturgeon Point FROG JOG, will be held on August 10, at 9:00am.
This is a 5 km FUN Run/Walk and 1 km kid’s run/walk around the village.
We will start off with the 1km route first for the kids, followed by the 5K race about 9:20am for those who may want to do both. This event will be a great opportunity to get together for a tour around the Point. 

The FROG JOG will start and finish at the Park.
There will be finishers’ ribbons and a prize draw at the finish line afterwards, and refreshments and snacks will be provided. This event is open to everyone, and participants can complete the course at their own pace.

Advanced registration is not required, donations for the local food bank on race day would also be appreciated.

The organization of this event is being spearheaded by Rosemary Stochel. She is looking for volunteers to act as race marshals, and to help out with the water station and distribute finish line refreshments. Please email rosemarystochel (at) hotmail (dot) com if you can help out at the event.