Current announcements:

    The next Annual General Meeting of the Go Home Lake Cottage Owners’ Association will held in Etobicoke on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010. It will be at the Etobicoke Olympiam, 590 Rathburn Rd, Etobicoke from 7:00 to 11:00 pm.

    GHLCOA Memberships can now be purchased and paid for on-line. Log on to “http://www.foca.on.ca/muskoka”, click on the red “JOIN NOW!” link after the “GO HOME LAKE COTTAGE OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION” listing and pay for the season’s membership on-line. Don’t forget to enter your lot number.

    As of September 15, 2009, everyone who operates a motorized pleasure craft must have and carry proof of competency (an “operator’s card”) on board at all times. This includes a personal watercraft (PWC). Boaters are reminded to carry their card (or a copy thereof) with them at all times, as the $305 fine for failing to provide proof of competency is the same as if you did not have an operator’s card at all.
    Proof of competency is not required for pleasure craft without motors.

    It’s worth noting that while the authorities are checking for proof of competency they may also check for vessel registration documents. Copies of these are also supposed to be on board at all times.

    The Ministry of Natural Resources is reminding us that ice fishing huts must be removed from the lake by March 15, 2010.

    (We don’t usually post links to other sites, particularily entertainment sites but I am making an exception in this case. Jack)
    The video that is at the end of this link shows a boat out of control. The thing to note is not what the guy was doing at the time that he lost control nor what he does afterward. The thing to note is how quickly that small craft comes around at him.
    (That little lanyard attached to your motor’s killswitch is starting to look like a good idea just about now, eh?
    J.)

    At Friday, October 30, 2009, the Fire Rating was listed as MODERATE.
    Burning is allowed with a permit.
    Current Fire Ratings..
    Note: The Muskoka Fire Season runs April 1st to October 31st each year and the link above is not updated regularly during the “off-season”.
    For current conditions, call 1-877-847-1577 (toll-free.)
    See also:
    Burning guidelines..
    Township of Georgian Bay Open Air Burning Bylaw..
    reference: http://www.township.georgianbay.on.ca

    There was a small construction project going on at the Georgian Bay end of the Go Home River this summer. To read about it, click here..

    Here they go again. Only this time they’re calling us names before they even make their proposal.
    Orillia Power’s latest attack on Sandy Gray Falls..
    Also note that our new Minister of Natural Resources, Linda Jeffrey, sits on the Board of Directors for Hydro One.
    If you haven’t been up to see Sandy Gray Falls for a while you might want to do it soon.

    The District now has the Muskoka Web Map on line. Use the search function, select “Go Home Lk” and you are right over your cottage.

    The plan for garbage disposal was approved by the Township of Georgian Bay council at their October 20th, 2008 meeting.
    To read an excerpt from the Township of Georgian Bay council minutes of Oct 20, 2008 meeting..Click here.
    To read the entire Report and Resolution, click on:
    Waste Resolution and Report.pdf

    No volleyball courts at Regatta Beach again this year. Maybe next year.

    The consultants for Swift River Energy Ltd. have had some ongoing contact with the Association in regards Bala waterpower proposal as has the group opposing the development. For additional info click here.