2016 - Mississippi Lakes Association

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Mississippi
Published by the Mississippi Lakes Association
Belle
2016
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the
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INSIDE THE 2016 MISSISSIPPI BELLE
2016 Mississippi Belle Production
Our Heritage
200 Years “Up at the Lake”...................................... 8
Dinkey-Dooley Island............................................ 10
Drummond/North Elmsley Township.................. 12
Beckwith Township................................................ 13
Managing Editor: Dave Hands
Our Lake
Love Your Lake...................................................... 14
Love Your Lake: Q & A......................................... 16
Annual Water Quality Report................................ 18
Blue-Green Algae Update...................................... 20
Our Environment
People, Aquatic Plants & Healthy Lakes............... 26
Our Wetlands......................................................... 29
Lake Plan Action Committees............................... 31
Our Web Site / Your Mississippi Minute.............. 32
Lake Links Network.............................................. 34
Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists....................... 36
Our Community
Law & Orders: Fast Times.................................... 38
Stalwart Brewing Company................................... 39
Be a Volunteer........................................................ 40
Membership............................................................ 41
Mississippi Lakes Association
2016 Annual General Meeting
Brunton Hall, Beckwith Township
Beckwith Concession 9 at Highway 15
9:00 am on Saturday, May 28, 2016
Advertising Manager: Lynn Bell
Editorial Staff:
Robert Betcher, Technical Editor
Joan Johnson, Editor
Janet Elias, Editor
2016 Board of Directors
Rob Bell: President
André Langlois: Vice President, Secretary
Carolyn Bredin: Treasurer
Dave Hands: Director, Mississippi Belle Editor,
Chair, Communications Committee
Melissa Dakers: Director, Co-Chair, Environment Committee, Lake Steward, Water Quality
Dave Duncan: Director, Buoys and Boating Safety
Jim Tye: Director, Co-Chair, Environment Committee
Joanna Luciano: Director
Contact: [email protected]
Magazine and web site advertising enquiries:
[email protected]
Production and Printing:
Motion Creative Printing,
Carleton Place, Ontario
Vintage photo: The Steamship “Carleton” on Mississippi Lake, 1893
Courtesy of the Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum
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The 2016 issue of the Mississippi Belle celebrates the 200th anniversary of the
settlement of the The Townships of Beckwith and Drummond/North Elmsley
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Message from the President
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n this Edition of the Belle, we
celebrate the 200th anniversary of
the settlement of the Townships of
Beckwith and Drummond/North
Elmsley. Our cover and feature
articles remind us that we are the
stewards of the history and the legacy
of the Mississippi.
We are all Connected
The Mississippi Watershed, over 200
Km long, flows through Mississippi
Lake, blending with the Ottawa
River, the St. Lawrence River and
eventually, the Atlantic. In this sense,
our Mississippi waterway connects us
to half of Canada!
The citizens of Carleton Place
depend on the Mississippi for their
water supply. Downstream, millions
in Ottawa, Montreal and points
in between, share the same water
source. Our water connects us all.
When we experience outbreaks of
blue green algae, as we have the last
couple of years, we are all threatened.
With reduced ice cover and warmer
summers setting the ‘climate stage’
for recurring episodes, the increasing
risks are clear. Our update on the
blue-green algae threat in this issue
offers information on recognizing
and reporting outbreaks.
Love Your Lake is coming to Mississippi Lake in the summer of 2016.
It’s an opportunity for all of us to do
our part in protecting our precious
waterway.
Our Water; Our Future
The future safety of our freshwater
is unclear. The Lake Community,
as well as the town of Carleton
Place, has a vital stake in the clean
water imperative. We need a strong
network of stakeholders, with a clear
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By Rob Bell, President,
voice, that won’t fade away when the
government of the day cuts back its
conservation programs.
Love Your Lake
The Mississippi Lakes Association
is bringing the Love Your Lake
program to Mississippi Lake this
summer. It is an opportunity for
every shoreline property owner to
play an important part in a program
that will help to assure clean water
in the Mississippi for us and all our
neighbors downstream. The MLA is
partnering with Watersheds Canada
to deliver the program.
Take a few moments to read the
information on the Love Your
Lake Program in this edition of
the Belle, on our web site (http://
mississippilakesassociation.org/index.php/
love-your-lake), in our new e-newsletter, “Your Mississippi Minute” and
on our Facebook page (https://www.
facebook.com/MississippiLakeAssociation).
A New MLA Structure Tackles
the Lake Plan ACTION Items.
One of the helpful outcomes of the
Lake Plan process, over the last few
years, has been the emergence of
many new and talented volunteers.
Our entire board is doing an
excellent job, building all of the
programs and communication assets
required for a truly enduring
Mississippi Lake Voice. Here are the
committees responsible for many of
our substantial achievements over the
last year:
Environment Committee
Co-chairs: Jim Tye and Melissa
Dakers
Responsible for Environment-related
programs and initiatives including
Love Your Lake and co-ordination
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with the Mississippi Field Naturalists,
relating to the Loon Survey and
Invasive Species Cataloging. They
have identified 13 actions from the
Lake Plan in the areas of Water
Quality, Aquatic Vegetation, and the
Natural Environment. They have
identified 6 more actions related
to Fish and Wildlife that need
additional volunteer participation.
If you are interested in joining this
group of enthusiastic volunteers,
Contact Jim Tye at [email protected].
Communications Committee
Chair: Dave Hands
Responsible for: The MLA
Communications Strategy, The
Mississippi Belle, our web site,
(mississippilakesassociation.org),
our e-newsletter, “Your Mississippi
Minute”, and the MLA Facebook
page, (https://www.facebook.com/
MississippiLakeAssociation).
Boating and Recreation
Committee
Interim Chair: André Langlois
Responsible for: Hazard Markers and
Boating Safety.
Our Advertisers
I want to acknowledge the loyalty and
support of our advertisers who make
the Mississippi Belle possible. Please
keep them in mind when purchasing
goods and services for your home or
cottage.
THANKS!!
One behalf of our current board
of directors, I want to extend our
gratitude to long-time MLA board
members, Frank Mills, David du Feu
and Peter Elliot, who have dedicated
their time, energy and imagination to
the building of a strong advocacy for
the Mississippi Lake Community. S
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Our Heritage
200 Years Up at the Lake
By Jennifer Irwin, Curator,
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
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his year we are celebrating
the 200th anniversary of the
surveying of Beckwith Township,
which occurred in 1816. Beckwith,
Drummond, Bathurst and Goulbourn
Townships were all surveyed and
opened up to pioneers at this time.
Mississippi Lake was included in that
survey, and pioneer families arrived
to settle along its shores, building
farms, creating the forestry industry
and founding churches, schools and
communities.
Steamship “Ripple” on Mississippi Lake, 1885.
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Collection.
The Carleton Place and Beckwith
Heritage Museum tells the stories
and histories of these communities.
Permanent exhibits explore the
founding of the area focusing on the
lumber industry, the development of
woolen mills and the life of the early
settlers.
Mississippi Lake features in all
these stories, beginning with the
Mississauga, a tribe of the Ojibway
nation. A nomadic people, they
harvested beaver, small game and fish
from Mississippi Lake in spring and
summer and moose in the winter.
Wild rice beds in the lake were
harvested in the fall, using canoes.
Two hundred years ago, pioneers
used Mississippi Lake as a source of
food and as a means of transporting
freshly cut lumber. The rapids in the
Mississippi River provided a power
source to run the mills in the small
community of Morphy’s Falls, later
re-named Carleton Place.
By the 1870s, Carleton Place was a
busy sawmill town of about 2,000
people. Allan’s Point (now Lake Park)
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Steamship “Carleton” on Mississippi Lake, 1893.
on the east shore of Mississippi Lake
had become a popular destination for
summer picnics. It was just two miles
upstream from Carleton Place, had
lovely views and nice deep water for
swimming. Steamboats of all sizes,
originally used for industrial towing
of timber and goods, began a new
life providing pleasure excursions,
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frequently taking picnic and sporting
parties up to the lake.
During the 1880s, Allan’s Point
developed into a family tenting
centre for the well-to-do of Carleton
Place. Women and children would
set up camp for the summer while
their men remained at work in town.
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At Duff’s Bay, Mississippi Lake. Photo by Annie Elexey Duff.
Calvin and Arvilla Moore,
Mississippi Lake, c. 1935
Camps were set up, complete with furniture
and Findlay cook stoves with formal meals
being served in the dining tent.
The Queen’s Royal Hotel was built here in
1890 by Peter Salter, proprietor of the Leland
Hotel in Carleton Place. It was the hub of a
busy summer resort and attracted crowds from
the town and from Ottawa for fine dining,
dancing and even horse racing on the custombuilt track.
Nichols Lumber Men, Mississippi River 1902. Photograph by Annie E. Duff. Carleton Place
and Beckwith Heritage Museum Collection.
Peter Salter’s own log cottage was the first
“permanent” cottage at Lake Park. As more
families built cottages here in the 1890s and
1900s, Lake Park became less of a public resort
and more of a private retreat for the well-to-do
families of Carleton Place. Families such as the
Browns, Schwerdfegers, Allans and Edwards
all built summer cabins here.
Some of the most evocative photographs in the
collection at The Carleton Place and Beckwith
Museum are those of families enjoying their
summers “up at the Lake”. Summers at
the cottage have, of course, changed over
the years, and the photos and items in our
collection help tell of those changes. Visit
us this summer and celebrate 200 years on
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Horace Brown Camp Site, Lake Park, c. 1913.
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Collection
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Our Heritage
Dinkey-Dooley Island
We asked Stewart Robertson, a lake resident and direct descendant of Charles Morphy, the founder of the
community we now know as Carleton Place, about the history of the island with the intriguing name.
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n 1895, twenty-year-old Carleton
Place resident Charles Morphy and
his close friend Bill Saunders bought
the island just off Two Oakes Point.
Charles was the great-grandson of
Carleton Place founder, Edmond
Morphy.
Both Charles and Bill, whose nicknames were Dinkey and Dooley, were
avid fishermen and duck hunters.
They built a comfortable cabin with
a well and a dock, and were on the
island whenever they weren’t working. So often were they found on the
island that their friends began calling
it Dinkey-Dooley Island. Sometime
after the turn of the twentieth
century, Charles bought Bill’s share
in the island.
Charles married Sarah Jane Alexander and lived at 67 Charles Street in
Carleton Place where he made his
living as a forest ranger and later,
during the Great Depression, worked
at a hardware store on Bridge Street.
He was also an accomplished carver,
making many fine duck decoys.
Never far from the water, Charles
used a boathouse on the Mississippi
River, conveniently located right at
the bottom of Charles St. At that
time, both shores of the river were
lined with boathouses, each built up
against the next. Here, he housed an
inboard launch with a four-cylinder
auto engine, a punt that he built
himself and a cedar strip canoe that
now resides in the Carleton Place and
Beckwith Heritage Museum.
Charles and Sarah had three children:
Helene, Hilda and Audrey. Every
summer during the 1920s and 1930s
the whole family, including their
black Labrador named Prince, moved
to Dinkey-Dooley immediately
after school was out. It was here
that our mother, Audrey, spent the
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Charles Morphy and Bill Saunders on Dinkey-Dooley Island, after a good day’s fishing, in the
early 1900s
happiest days of her childhood. The
three sisters constantly enjoyed
the company of many friends and
extended family members on the
island. Among the most frequent
visitors was their friend Kay Boland
and cousin Ces Kemp. Even through
the dark days of the Depression,
when money was short and the family
lived on the product of Charles’
hunting and fishing, they never lost
the joy and companionship they
found on Dinkey-Dooley. They had
Prince, lots of friends and family, and
a Victrola record player.
Sarah stayed in the family home
on Charles Street, living into her
98th year, in 1973. She bequeathed
Dinkey-Dooley to Audrey. Following
Audrey’s death in 2003 the island was
then handed down to us, her sons,
Michael and Stewart Robertson. We
have enjoyed visiting and camping on
the island throughout our lives, often
with our Mother.
Audrey always had a great deal of
respect for the lake and she knew
that the wind could blow up very
quickly. One day when the family
was in the launch returning to the
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boathouse, the engine suddenly quit.
They tried paddling to shore but the
relentless power of wind and current
drove them towards the dam. People
on shore heard their distress calls and
raced to the bridge, dropping a rope
to them as they passed under and
pulled them to safety.
After the war began and the girls left
home, Charles continued to spend
every day he could on the island. The
early spring of 1950, with ice still
floating down the river, found Charles
as usual, preparing the launch for
his first trip to Dinkey-Dooley. He
stumbled into the icy water, caught
pneumonia and died a few days later.
He was 75. Not long after his death
the cabin burnt to the ground.
In the early days, we relied exclusively on our grandfather’s canoe.
By this time it was getting a bit tired
and the cedar strips would shrink
during the winter, turning it into a
sieve. Each spring, when first hitting
the water, it dropped like a stone to
the bottom of the lake. However, we
would just let it sit there for a day or
so until the wood had swollen and
closed the gaps. During the summer
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120 Years of Family Memories
Cabin on Dinkey-Dooley Island in 1907. Charles Morphy is on the far right with Frank
Robertson in the door on the right.
Audrey Morphy; the canoe is now in the Carleton Place Museum
of 1978, Michael invited a girl he met just days
before, to join him on a visit to Dinkey-Dooley.
Unfortunately, in his haste to get going, he didn’t
let the old canoe soak quite long enough. He
knew that it always took on a bit of water, but after
setting off from Lake Park, Michael noticed with
growing concern, the water inside the canoe rising
rather quickly. His odds of making a good first
impression on his new friend were falling about as
fast as the water was flowing into that canoe. Sure
enough, the canoe slipped under the waves about
a hundred yards short of the island. Whatever her
impression was of his nautical acumen, she married
him anyway. Now their three daughters Gillian,
Sarah and Pam all enjoy the island.
Charles Morphy with Allan Morris (left), docked at Dinkey-Dooley Island.
Over the past two years we’ve built a new cabin on
Dinkey-Dooley. Its hemlock log construction is
certainly grander than our grandfather could ever
afford, but we have tried to capture and preserve
an atmosphere that, were our grandparents and
mother to step on the island today, they would find
it as familiar and comfortable as the one they loved.
Now, 120 years after Charles purchased the island,
a new generation is arriving. His great-great
granddaughters, Isabelle and Blakely Rose, will
continue the family tradition, enjoying summers
and making new memories on Dinkey-Dooley
Island. We think Charles, Sarah and Audrey would
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The new cabin on the island; under construction.
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Our Heritage
Drummond/North Elmsley
200th Anniversary Celebrations
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lan to visit Drummond/North
Elmsley in 2016, where, along with,
Perth, Tay Valley and Beckwith Township, we celebrate the 200th anniversary
of the 1816 founding of the Perth
Military Settlement and the surrounding townships, by veterans from British
regiments as well as families from
Scotland, Ireland and other countries.
A number of events are planned,
throughout the year, to recognize the
past and promote the present.
May 28th: Drummond/
North Elmsley Heritage Day:
An afternoon of entertainment and
pioneer games as well as displays and
booths telling the story of Drummond/
North Elmsley and its people, including a cedar rail fence demonstration
by a prominent local craftsman and
the unveiling of an interpretive panel
describing the importance of this local
specialty.
July 9th and 10th: Celebrate
Balderson Weekend:
A two-day event promoting the dairy
heritage of the area and Balderson’s
most famous export, a replica of the
Mammoth Cheese, a 22,000 pound
curd, created from milk produced by
local farmers, which was displayed at
the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
September 18th
Discover Drummond Day:
A road tour and social event organized
by Drummond residents, to celebrate
their history and promote significant
places in the community, concluding with a community dinner and
entertainment at the Ferguson Falls
Community Hall.
For more information on 200th
Anniversary celebration events, log on
to http://www.dnetownship.ca/content/
200th-anniversary-celebrations-0
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Our Heritage
Township of Beckwith
200th Anniversary
Celebrations
http://www.twp.beckwith.on.ca/history.aro
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urveyed in 1816, the Township of Beckwith was settled circa 1817 on
27 grants of land.
The Township was named after Sir Thomas Sydney Beckwith (1772-1831),
the Quarter Master for Canada between 1815 and 1823, who personally
organized the arrival of the Scottish immigrants in 1816.
When Beckwith was first established, the only village was Morphy’s Falls,
now the Town of Carleton Place, which was later established as a separate
municipality.
An extensive history of the Township of Beckwith, published in 1991 by
Glen J. Lockwood, titled “Beckwith: Irish and Scottish Identities in a
Canadian Community” can be viewed at the Township office and is available
for sale at $45.53 including GST.
To commemorate Beckwith’s 200th Anniversary, a handsome volume of
pictures and narrative titled “Beckwith, Then and Now”, is available for
purchase at the Township office for $45.10 including GST.
Beckwith Heritage Days
Saturday, June 11th, 2016
Beckwith Park, 1319 9th Line, Beckwith
Lanark County Harvest Festival
Sunday, September 11th, 2016
Beckwith Community Christmas
Caroling
Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Prospect United Church
141 Richmond Road
New Years Eve Family Fireworks
Saturday, December 31st, 2016
“Beckwith Then and Now”
$45.10 incl. GST
Beckwith 200th Anniversary Calendar;
$10. incl. GST
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Our Lake
Love
Your Lake
By Rob, Bell, President
Love Your Lake is Coming to Mississippi Lake this Summer!
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elieve it or not, water connects us
all. The entire Mississippi River is
over 200 km long, originating from
its headwaters north of Mazinaw
Lake and Bon Echo Provincial Park,
flowing east for more than 100
kilometers through a number of large
lakes before reaching Mississippi
Lake. From there, it flows north
though the settlements of Carleton
Place, Almonte, Pakenham and
Galetta before joining the Ottawa
River near Fitzroy Harbour. The
mighty Ottawa flows east to the
St. Lawrence and eventually, into the
Atlantic. Our waterway connects us
to half of Canada!
How important is this water course?
Around the lake, most of us use it for
swimming and, with proper filtration,
many rely on it as their household
water source.
The 10,000 citizens of Carleton
Place depend on our wonderful lake
for water. Add to that, the millions
in Ottawa, Montreal and points in
between and we realize that our
watershed is one of the headwaters
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for literally millions of Canadians.
That sounds pretty important!
And let’s not forget our fresh water
river system is home to countless
birds, fish and animals which depend
on the water as their daily habitat.
When we have outbreaks of blue
green algae, as we have the last
couple of years, we are all threatened.
So far, only lake dwellers have
been directly affected. However,
with reduced ice cover and warmer
summers, setting the climate stage
for recurring episodes, the increasing
risks are clear.
How do we help protect the water?
In my view, there are both social
and technical responses. Both can be
achieved through the Love Your Lake
program, which comes to Mississippi
Lake in the summer of 2016.
LoveYourLake:
The Social Opportunity
The future safety of our freshwater
is unclear. There are many threats,
many of them man-made. The Lake
Community as well as ‘lake water
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dependent’ communities like the
town of Carleton Place share a stake
in clean water. We need a strong
network of stakeholders, with a clear
voice, to stand up for the Lake and its
health; an enduring voice that won’t
fade away when the government
of the day cuts back its conservation programs. Our need for safe
water will endure as long as we do
and beyond!
believes that the Love Your Lake
program is an incredible opportunity
to build that voice. Every lakefront
dweller will be contacted directly,
with information about Love Your
Lake. Each will be offered a personalized report and an opportunity to
take part in an initiative that will help
to assure clean water in the Mississippi for us and all our neighbors
downstream. The MLA will monitor
the program and, through the Mississippi Belle, our e-newsletter, “Your
Mississippi Minute”, and our website,
www.mississippilakesassociation.org we
will keep the community informed of
progress and results.
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The Love Your Lake
Program
Love Your Lake is a shoreline
assessment and stewardship program
developed by Watersheds Canada
and the Canadian Wildlife Federation. The MLA will be working with
Watersheds Canada to deliver this
program to Mississippi Lake.
The waterfront assessment will
generate an accurate picture of the
current state and health of our lake’s
entire shoreline. Each shoreline
property owner will receive a personalized report, based on information
from off-shore observations that
detail specific, voluntary recommendations for stewardship action. The
goal of the program is to improve
shoreline and lake health.
Natural shorelines are extremely
beneficial as they act as filters,
reducing pollutants that enter lakes,
helping to protect against erosion
and providing vital habitat for
amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
and fish. Our actions, sometimes
unknowingly, can have a negative
impact on this delicate interface.
Love Your Lake will recommend
simple, yet meaningful, actions
specific to each property, that shoreline owners can implement.
How does it work?
Lake shorelines are assessed on
a property-by-property basis, by
trained staff, working offshore, on a
boat, using a standardized Shoreline
Survey Protocol and data sheet,
without disturbing shoreline property
owners in any way.
Shoreline property owners will
receive a letter explaining the project
and when they can expect the project
to begin. Once the entire shoreline
has been assessed and the information has been entered into the
Love Your Lake database, shoreline
property owners will receive a second
communication, containing a unique
survey code to use online, at Report.
LoveYourLake.ca. to obtain their
personalized property report.
The report will contain information
about the state of their shoreline, with
suggestions for voluntary actions that
can be taken to improve the natural
state of their shoreline and lake health.
will also receive the lake level report
summarizing the data collected along
the entire shoreline, guiding and
encouraging stewardship actions at
the community level.
Who is involved?
The Love Your Lake program has
been developed by Watersheds
Canada and the Canadian Wildlife
Federation, with support and
guidance from several regional
organizations, including the
Bonnechere River Watershed
Project, Muskoka Watershed
Council, the City of Greater Sudbury
and Lakeland Alliance.
In 2014, Regional Partners included
the City of Greater Sudbury,
Muskoka Watershed Council, Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners’
Association and Lakeland Alliance to
bring the program to the regions of
Sudbury, Muskoka, Eastern Ontario,
Haliburton and the Kawarthas.
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Love Your Lake by the Numbers
In 2013, 17 lakes participated in the
program in 5 regions:
•City of Greater Sudbury: Ramsay
Lake (to be completed in 2015)
Renfrew Region: Pugh Lake, Green
Lake, and Round Lake
•Muskoka Region: Lake of Bays
(to be completed in 2015) and Honey
Harbor of Georgian Bay (South Bay,
North Bay, and Church Bay)
Eastern Ontario Region: Dotty
Lake, Adam Lake, Farren Lake, Southborough Lake, and Elbow Lake
City of Greater Sudbury: St.
Charles Lake, Hannah Lake, Fairbank
Lake, Little Fairbank Lake, and Middle
Lake
Muskoka Region: Fairy Lake, Leonard
Lake, and Peninsula Lake
Kawarthas Region: Chinos Lake
•Eastern Ontario Region: Upper
Rideau Lake, and Sharbot Lake – East
Basin
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awarthas Region:
Lake Kasshabog
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aliburton Region: Boshkung
Lake, Redstone Lake, Little Redstone
Lake, Pelaw Lake, Bitter Lake, Burdock
Lake, Koshlong Lake, Drag Lake, Spruce
Lake, Kashagawigamog Lake, and
Grass Lake.
•E
astern Ontario Region: Otter
Lake, Sharbot Lake, Knowlton Lake,
Malcolm Lake, Ardoch Lake
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• City of Greater Sudbury:
Ramsay Lake (continued from 2014),
Clearwater Lake
• Muskoka Region: Lake of Bays
(continued from 2014)
• Haliburton Region: Halls Lake,
Bighawk Lake, Littlehawk Lake,
Kawagama Lake, Bear Lake, Kushog
Lake
• Georgian Bay: Healy Lake, Sturgeon
Bay, Crane Lake
In 2013, over 4,400 shorelines on 17
lakes were assessed through the Love
Your Lake program.
In 2014, over 5,100 shoreline properties
on 17 lakes were assessed through the
Love Your Lake program.
For more information about Love Your
Lake go to www.LoveYourLake.ca.
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Will assessment staff access
individual properties?
No. Staff will conduct assessments
from the water, by boat. Under no
circumstances will staff be required to
set foot on properties. However, for
staff to properly complete the survey
it will be required that they come
within a few metres of the shoreline
of each property.
Are assessment staff looking
for permit infractions?
No. Staff are not looking for permit
infractions. The goal of the program
is strictly educational and is nonregulatory.
Why are assessment staff
taking photos?
Program staff will take photos of
each property being assessed. These
photos are used for reference and
confirmation when entering the
collected data into the database. One
photo is selected by program staff to
include in each personalized property
report. Some photos may be used
for training purposes. Identifiable
information such as location, address,
and ownership are not included or
revealed. Photos will not be taken if
people are within the field of view.
What about privacy?
The Love Your Lake program
administrators and Regional Partners
take privacy matters very seriously.
Love Your Lake field activities do not
infringe upon personal privacy within
the letter of the law.
Watersheds Canada and Canadian
Wildlife Federation provide each
Regional Partner with policies,
procedures, and agreements,
including a Love Your Lake Privacy
Policy and confidentiality agreement. Program staff and volunteers
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involved in delivering the program
in each region (including program
coordinators, shoreline assessment
staff, volunteer boat drivers, and
data enterers) are required to sign
a confidentiality agreement. All information contained in the personalized
property reports is non-regulatory.
Lake level reports are based on
summarized data.
Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation must abide
by the federal privacy legislation
covered under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act (PIPEDA). The
personal information of supporters,
participants, and registered users is
always held in the strictest of confidence and any use of this information
is subject to consent.
For more information regarding
our privacy measures, please visit
LoveYourLake.ca to view the Love
Your Lake Privacy Policy.
What if a shoreline property
owner doesn’t want to be
involved?
Shoreline property owners can
opt out of receiving a personalized
property report. However, data will
still be collected for the benefit of the
entire lake. If a shoreline property is
not assessed, there will be a resulting
gap in the lake level shoreline data.
We share our waters and shoreline
property owners are encouraged
to embrace this free opportunity
for education of shoreline ecology
and best management practices.
Data collected is not reported for
infractions and the recommended
stewardship actions are not mandated
or enforced.
Lake organizations, representing the
lake community, voluntarily agree to
be a part of this program. If shoreline
property owners have any questions
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about their lake’s involvement,
they are encouraged to contact the
Mississippi Lakes Association (info@
mississippilakesassociation.org).
Why are shoreline property
owners automatically
included in the program
without their consent?
Regional Partners engage with
known representative lake
associations or lake stewardship
organizations that are established
and functioning to meet the needs of
the local lake community. The lake
groups engage with the Regional
Partners to deliver the program
to their lake community. Several
opportunities are available for
shoreline property owners to learn
about the program through the
MLA, the regional organization,
and/or Watersheds Canada and the
Canadian Wildlife Federation.
How can I get more involved?
Shoreline property owners can get in
touch with the MLA (info@mississippi
lakesassociation.org) or Regional
Partner organization for more
information about how to get more
involved in protecting their lake.
Shoreline property owners can also
visit LoveYourLake.ca to take a
shoreline self-assessment to determine the health of their shoreline.
Afterwards, they can download
an action checklist for simple, yet
meaningful, actions to maintain or
improve shoreline and lake health.
About the Data and the
Personalized Property Report
What is the data used for?
Data is collected about each shoreline
property to produce a personalized
property report that will contain
information about the state of each
unique shoreline with suggestions
of voluntary actions that shoreline
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property owners can take to improve
the natural state of their shoreline
and lake health.
The participating lake will also
receive a lake level report summarizing the data collected along the entire
lakeshore and encouraging stewardship actions at the community level.
How is the data stored?
personal information, such as property addresses, are removed.
Who has access to the shoreline property reports?
During production, staff from the
contracted printing facility will be
using electronic files and binding
and packaging the printed reports
for shipment. Staff from the Love
Your Lake program administrators
or from the Regional Partner
organizations may, from time to time,
require access to the personalized
reports to resolve outstanding issues
or questions (i.e., to resolve any
discrepancies regarding content of a
report). Otherwise, only the property
owner will have access to their
property report.
The data sheets are in the possession of the Regional Partner
organizations. Supporting program
documents and information may
also exist on the computers, servers
or other office or operational infrastructure of the Regional Partner
organizations and Love Your Lake
program administrators. The data
entered into the Love Your Lake
database is stored on internal and/or
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Upon completion of the assessments
Who has access to the data?
Program staff, with validated database
login credentials from Watersheds
Canada and the Canadian Wildlife
Federation have access to the data,
along with program staff at Regional
Partner organizations. Information
with respect to an individual property
will be available to the owner. The
results of individual assessments will
not be available to other regional
organizations or lake organizations.
From time to time, requests to share
data may be submitted to Watersheds
Canada
and Full
the Canadian
Wildlife
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and
this
data
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shared in accordance with Canadian
Law, providing all identifiable and
and data entry for an entire lake,
shoreline property owners will
receive a letter containing a survey
code, which is unique to each
individual property. This letter will
also provide instructions to visit
report.LoveYourLake.ca, where
shoreline property owners will enter
the unique survey code and complete
a registration form to order the
report. Reports will be available as an
electronic PDF or as a hardcopy.
Property owners without internet
access may contact the MLA by mail
for assistance in obtaining the report:
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Why is it important?
Shorelines are one of the most significant places on earth where human
development can have a huge impact
on the environment. Keeping shorelines healthy and natural is the easiest
way to protect water quality. This
not only helps maintain and improve
property values but also provides
cleaner, clearer water that will benefit
future generations and wildlife.
More Facts about
LoveYourLake
Love Your Lake is a modified and
updated version of a scientific
protocol developed by MAPLE
(Mutual Association for the Protection of Lake Environments) in the
1980s. Watersheds Canada had been
using a modified shoreline assessment protocol for over ten years
and in 2012, they partnered with
the Canadian Wildlife Federation
to officially brand and broaden the
program, resulting in today’s Love
Your Lake initiative.
How is it funded?
Love Your Lake is a joint program
of Watersheds Canada and Canadian
Wildlife Federation. To date, the
program has received generous
support from the Ontario Trillium
Foundation, the Rogers Foundation,
and the Department of Fisheries
and Oceans Canada – Recreational
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Mississippi Lake State of the Lake Report 2015
By Melissa Dakers: Co-Chair, Environment Committee, Water Quality Steward
Edited by: Robert Betcher
Phosphorus Levels Increase
but Remain Within Historical
Range
Water sampling, carried out in 2015
by the Mississippi Lakes Association
(MLA) in co-operation with the
Mississippi Valley Conservation
Authority (MVCA), showed a
significant increase in average lake
phosphorus levels compared to 2014.
The higher average is due to the high
levels found in samples collected
in the fall, during the reported
blue-green algae bloom. Although
the levels have increased compared to
2014, they still fall within the range
of values over the past few years.
Water Quality Sampling
Water quality information on Mississippi Lake has been gathered under
a variety of programs since 1968,
primarily to examine the trophic
status of the lake (the amount of
biomass present in the lake, see Table
1). Mississippi Lake, being shallow
and having a broad surface area, is
subject to excessive aquatic vegetation
and algae growth and was considered
to be eutrophic in the late 1960s
through much of the 1970s. Water
sampling includes measurement
of water clarity, which is primarily
affected by the amount of suspended
algae, using a Secchi Disc. The
concentration of active chlorophyll
(chlorophyll a), as a measure of the
amount of photosynthesizing plants
(algae and phytoplankton) in the
water is also assessed, along with total
phosphorus, since elevated phosphorus concentrations are a major factor
in promoting plant growth and algae
blooms. Sampling programs have
also included other water quality
parameters such as dissolved oxygen,
pH and temperature which will not
be discussed in this article, other
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Lake
Trophic
Status
Oligotrophic
Total
Chlorophyll
Phosphorus
a (µg/L)
(µg/L)
Description
Lakes with low nutrient levels, limiting
biological productivity. Water is often clear
and cold with sufficient oxygen levels in
the entire water column throughout the
year; often supporting cool to cold water
fisheries.
Mesotrophic
Lakes with moderate nutrient levels, resulting in greater biological productivity. Water
is often less clear with greater probability
of lower oxygen levels in the lower water
columns; often supporting cold to warm
water fisheries due to a variable range of
nutrients.
Eutrophic
Enriched lakes with nutrients in higher
concentrations. Water has poor clarity,
especially in summer months when algae
blooms and plant growth peaks. Oxygen
levels are greatly reduced in lower water
columns throughout the year due to excessive decomposition of aquatic vegetation;
often support warm water fisheries.
Secchi
Disc
Depth
(m)
<2
< 10
low algal
density
>5
11 to 20
2 to 4
moderate
algal density
3.0 to 4.9
>4
≥21
high algal
density
< 2.9
Table 1: Lake Trophic Status
than to say that dissolved oxygen
measurements continue to show lifesupporting oxygen concentrations
throughout the water profile. Table
1 indicates how the measurement of
water clarity, chlorophyll a and total
phosphorus concentrations can be
used to assess the trophic status of
the lake.
In 2015, MLA volunteers once
again were out on the lake collecting
samples, as we have each year for the
past ten years. In co-operation with
the MVCA, as part of the Watershed
Watch program, we collected
samples three times during the
open water part of the year: at deep
water locations near Burnt Island
and Pretties Island to monitor the
trophic status of the lake; just below
the Innisville rapids (termed the
Inlet site) to measure water quality
coming into the lake; and 100m
upstream of the Highway 7 bridge
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(termed the Outlet site) to examine
the water quality leaving the lake.
The MLA added these last two sites
to the sampling program in 2008.
At each of these sites, samples are
collected through the euphotic zone
(the upper lake level where sunlight
remains sufficient for photosynthesis
by plants – the top sample results
in Table 2), and 1 meter above the
bottom of the lake.
The MLA provides staffing and
funding for water sample collection,
while MVCA funds the laboratory
analysis costs as part of our joint
commitment to collect frequent and
regular water quality information.
This allows us and our partners, to
understand annual and longer-term
water quality variations in the lake
and how these may impact aquatic
vegetation and algae growth, fish,
waterfowl and other species, as well
as our enjoyment of the lake.
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concentration in 2014 was at the
lower end of historical observations.
Eutrophic Range
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Mesotrophic Range
In Figure 1, we present the historic
results for annual total phosphorus
concentrations in the euphotic zone
at each of the Watershed Watch
deep water sampling locations.
The trophic zone classifications are
indicated by the background colours
on the graph. At each station, we see
that the 2015 averages are near the
medium to higher range of readings,
over the period of record. Continued
sampling on the lake will provide
data that can be used in any future
studies of lake water quality.
Oligotrophic Range
Pretties Island/Second Lake
Average Annaul Total Phosphorus (µg/L)
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Burnt Island/Big Lake
PWQO
20
15
10
5
0
Summary
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Year
Figure 1 – Total phosphorus results from euphotic zone (depth at which sunlight can
penetrate) samples collected as part of the Watershed Watch Program. The PWQO
line is the provincial water quality objective.
Results
The results of the 2015 MLA/
MVCA sampling program which
relate to the trophic status of the
lake (Burnt Island and Pretties Island
sites) are provided in Table 2. In
general, although there is variability
in trophic classification based on the
results from individual parameters,
Mississippi Lake would be classified
as a mesotrophic lake in 2015, similar
to observations over the past several
decades. Please refer to Table 1 for
definitions of the tropic status while
reading the discussions below.
In 2015, Secchi Disc readings on
Mississippi Lake remained stable;
readings averaged 2.8 m in both
2014 and 2015 at the two deep lake
locations, indicating little variation
in water clarity. These values fall
on the lower end of what we have
observed over the past 14 years. The
average for the lake of 2.8 metres
would indicate a eutrophic status
based solely on water clarity. The
average chlorophyll a concentration
was 1.2 μg/L in 2015, a decline from
2014 when the average was 5.0 μg/L,
and is in the lower range measured
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in the past 14 years. This indicates
a reduced amount of algae and
phytoplankton in the lake. The 2015
average reading places the lake in
the mesotrophic status, based on the
ranges set out in Table 1.
Phosphorus is generally considered
to be the main contributor to
eutrophication. The average
total phosphorus reading in the
euphotic zone increased in 2015, in
comparison to results from 2014, but
only one of the samples registered
a total phosphorus value exceeding
the provincial objective of 20 μg/L
(indicating a eutrophic status).
This sample was taken in the fall,
during the reported blue-green algae
bloom. The 2015 average value was
17.7 μg/L, a significant increase from
the average value of 12.2 μg/L found
in 2014, although the phosphorus
Taken together, the water quality
results for 2015 categorize our lake
within the mesotrophic status as set
out in Table 1. This is consistent
with the lake’s status, observed over
the past few decades of monitoring,
suggesting that the water quality
of the lake has remained relatively
stable. While we have seen multiyear and year-to-year trends and
variations in water quality parameters
in the past, there is only a poor
understanding of why these changes
have occurred. We currently have
little ability to predict how the lake
will respond to future potential drivers such as climate change, increasing
development within the watershed, or
zebra mussel population fluctuations
to name a few. The Mississippi Valley
Conservation Authority is currently
undertaking a number of interesting
studies, which may provide some
answers, or at least provide a sufficiently improved understanding to
better phrase the questions.
2015 State of the Lake Report
Concluded on Page 21
Mean of 3 Samples Taken
Pretties
Island
Burnt
Island
Mean
Phosphorus, Top Sample, (ug/L)
19.7
15.7
17.7
Mesotrophic
Secchi Disc (metres)
3.0
2.6
2.8
Eutrophic
Chlorophyll a (ug/L)
2.2
1.8
2.0
Mesotrophic
Trophic Status
Table 2: Secchi Disk Readings
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Blue-Green Algae 2016 Update
What’s going on?
Early in the fall of 2016, we
experienced another outbreak of
Blue-Green algae on Mississippi
Lake. These episodes appear to be
driven by temperature and general
climatic conditions that we do not
well understand. If we experience
outbreaks in September and early
October, why not in July or August,
when the average daytime temperatures are higher and there are more
hours of sunlight?
Is this a recent phenomenon or, are we
just becoming more aware? Everyone
who has spent time on a lake or on a
slow-moving river in eastern Ontario
has seen algal growth in its many
varieties. Call it weeds or scum, it’s
the stuff we see along the shoreline in
mid-summer. Compared to the 1970s,
when swimming or launching a water
skier from a dock was an unpleasant
thought, Mississippi Lake has been
remarkably free of icky stuff in recent
years; until blue-green algae appeared.
Why now?
It is possible that blue-green algae
have been with us as long as the
Mississippi waterway has existed. We
notice it more now because there is
an increasing number of full-time
residents on the lake, who observe
and report occurrences. First, we
hear about the blue-green algae
scare in Lake Erie, that prompted a
ban on the use of municipal water in
Toledo, Ohio. Then, some residents
of Mississippi Lake report sightings
of blue-green algae. News travels
fast these days, raising the level of
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awareness, without necessarily raising
the level of understanding. If we find
blue green algae, who is responsible;
who is going to protect us?
What is the threat posed by
Blue-Green Algae?
We know that blue-green algae
release microcystins, a cyanotoxin
that can cause skin rashes and other
mild toxic reactions. In extreme cases,
it can cause liver damage. For cities
and towns which draw water from
rivers and lakes, detecting and killing
microcystins is a serious business.
Most Mississippi Lake residents draw
water from wells, or drink bottled
water. Many, however, use water
directly from the lake, for drinking,
cooking and everyday needs. The
threat posed to humans and their pets
will vary with the degree of internal
and external contact with lake water,
the level of microcystins in the water
and one’s physical capacity to process
the toxin.
What does it mean?
The short answer is that we do not
know. Temperature (water and air),
photosynthesis (sunlight), the rate
of water flow in the river and lake
system and nutrients (phosphates)
all play a role in the growth of
blue-green algae. We know that,
on average, global temperatures are
warming. Ozone depletion permits
the penetration of ultra-violet in
daytime hours. Periods of higher or
lower than average rainfall may cause
abnormal water levels and rates of
flow. Predicting outbreaks of bluegreen algae is therefore impossible.
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What can we do?
When we see a blue-green algae
bloom, we should report it. Call
the Ministry of the Environment
and Climate Change- Spills Action
Centre at 1-800-268-6060. To
report an algae bloom in real time,
download the Android Citizen Water
Watch App for your mobile device:
(https://play.google.com/store/
apps/ details?id=com.parse.
citizenwaterwatch&hl=en).
Snap a photo, fill in the time, date
and location of the sighting and
upload it to the Water Watch site.
Take precautions:
As waterfront dwellers, we need to
take responsibility for our water use.
If you suspect the presence of bluegreen algae, refrain from swimming
and keep your children and pets out
of the water. Water treatments such as
boiling, ultra violet or reverse osmosis
will not necessarily remove the cyanotoxins. Because governmental agencies
do not have the resources to monitor
the shoreline and constantly sample
and test our lake water, it’s up to each
of us to monitor our water supply and
act accordingly. The Lake Association
will continue to use its available
resources to keep the community
informed and aware and continue to
build a productive relationship with
the responsible agencies.
We can all help to avoid some of the
lake conditions that contribute to
outbreaks of blue-green algae:
• Use phosphate-free detergents,
personal care and household
cleaning products
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• Avoid using fertilizers on lawns,
especially fertilizers that contain
phosphorus
• Maintain a natural shoreline on
lake and riverfront properties; it
helps to absorb runoff
• Reduce agricultural runoff by
planting or maintaining vegetation
along waterways and minimizing
fertilizer use
• Check septic systems to ensure they
do not leak into the water source
Blue-Green Algae on-line
Resources:
Lanark-Leeds Health Unit: http://www.healthunit.org/recwater/
blue-green-algae.html
Algae Watch: http://www.rvca.ca/programs/
algae_watch/index.html
Citizen Water Watch:
www.citizenwaterwatch.ca
Ontario: Blue-Green Algae
https://www.ontario.ca/page/bluegreen-algae
Web Site: http://mississippilake
sassociation.org/index.php/environment/
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2015 State of the Lake Report
(Continued from Page 19)
In the meantime, it is important
to continue to monitor the water
quality in the lake, to provide
the information needed by
current and future studies, and
to individually be responsible
stewards of the lake by limiting
our nutrient footprint. Use
phosphate-free soaps and
detergents, minimize your use
of lawn fertilizers, maintain a
healthy shoreline, keep your
septic system in good working
order and properly deal with your
grey water. If everyone does their
part, Mississippi Lake will remain
healthy and productive, enjoyed
by our residents and visitor for
many generations to come. S
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People, Aquatic Plants and Healthy Lakes
By: Jesse C. Vermaire, Ph.D
Department of Geography and Environmental
Studies & Institute of Environmental Science,
Carleton University
Dr. Jesse Vermaire is an aquatic ecologist and paleolimnologist with the Institute of
Environmental Science and the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
at Carleton University. His research is focused on environmental change, particularly
how land-use and climate change are impacting freshwater ecosystems.
O
ver the last two years I have been
working with the Friends of the
Tay Watershed Association, Rideau
Valley Conservation Authority
(RVCA), and Mississippi Valley
Conservation Authority (MVCA)
on a project funded by the Ontario
Trillium Foundation, to increase
awareness of water quality changes
and aquatic plants in eastern Ontario
lakes. A big part of this grant was
to provide educational material to
lake users about algae and aquatic
plants in their lakes. We are currently
putting the finishing touches on
an educational booklet that will be
available through the Conservation
Authorities’ websites for those
interested. The intent of this booklet
is to help people understand how
their actions can change the diatom
and aquatic plant communities
in lakes and what can be done to
conserve good water quality.
As part of the Ontario Trillium
Foundation grant, I and my team
of Carleton University graduate
and undergraduate students also
conducted research on 20 lakes in
eastern Ontario. The goals of this
research project were 1) to determine
how much water quality has changed
in these lakes over the last 150 years
or so and 2) to examine what affect,
if any, zebra mussels have on aquatic
plant growth in eastern Ontario
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Lakes. We selected 10 lakes in the
RVCA watershed and 10 in the
MVCA watershed. For this study, we
focused on lakes that were located on
the Canadian Shield that represented
a range of available phosphorus
concentrations. Phosphorus is the
essential nutrient to algal growth in
most lakes in the area. Zebra mussels
were present in roughly half of the
lakes studied.
Now that we are starting to wrap
up the research I thought readers
of the Mississippi Belle would be
interested in hearing about some of
our results. By way of warning, these
results are still preliminary and have
yet to undergo scientific peer review.
They may change slightly over the
next year, as we work to publish them
in scientific journals. However, I
anticipate that the main points of this
research will not change dramatically.
To address our first question, how
much has water quality changed in
our study lakes over the last 150
years or so, we took sediment cores
from all of the lakes. Lake sediments
build up over time, 24 hours a day
and 365 days a year, thus providing
an excellent natural archive of what
has happened in the lake in the past
(Figure 1). By taking a sediment core
from a lake and sampling it at regular
intervals along its length, we are able
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Figure 1: Top of a sediment core showing the
sediment-water interface.
to reconstruct historical changes in
a lake; similar to using tree rings
to understand the past growth of a
tree. We analyzed the surface and
bottom sediment of these cores to
provide a snapshot of environmental
change between the present day and
approximately 150 years ago.
The main item studied in the cores
were microscopic algae called
diatoms (Figure 2). Diatom cell
walls are made of silica (i.e. glass)
and therefore they preserve really
well in the sediment record. They
are also very ornate, which makes
type identification easier. There are
thousands of different types, each
having different ecological preferences for nutrients, temperature and
so forth. Thus by looking at which
diatoms were living in the lake in the
past, as well as at present, we are able
to make strong inferences about the
water quality. Diatoms are excellent
indicators of historical water quality.
The results of this analysis indicated
that the majority of our study
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% IN TOP SEDIMENT
Figure 2: A diatom at 1000X magnification.
lakes (about 70%) have undergone
relatively little change in their water
quality over the last 150 years and
they would be considered to have
good to excellent water quality. This
isn’t surprising given that phosphorus
concentrations in these lakes is still
relatively low compared to Ministry
of Natural Resources and Forestry
guidelines. The biggest change we
observed in the diatom community
was a shift to larger diatoms that
can float more easily in the water
column (Figure 3). This change in
the diatom community has been
reported throughout northern North
America and is likely the result of
climate warming. As temperatures
increase, lakes have a longer ice-free
period and stay thermally stratified
for a longer period of time. That is,
the warm water stays on the top of
the lake and the colder, denser, water
stays on the bottom for a longer
period each year. This longer period
of stratification gives a competitive
advantage to diatoms that can float
more easily, as the heavier diatoms
sink out and eventually nearly
disappear from the record.
As to our second question, what
affect, if any, zebra mussels have
on aquatic plant growth in eastern
Ontario Lakes, we mapped macroSpring 2016
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Figure 3: Graph showing the relative abundance of the diatom, Fragilaria crotonensis
(pictured) in the top and bottom sediment layers. Most lakes have recorded an increase
in this planktonic species.
phyte biovolume in all 20 of the
study lakes. Macrophyte biovolume
is a measure of the percentage of the
water column having plants growing
in it. It should also be mentioned
that, on top of my students doing
this plant mapping, we greatly
appreciated the help of a number of
enthusiastic community volunteers.
Zebra mussels are a well-known
invasive species in eastern North
America. As zebra mussels are filter
feeders, they can increase water
clarity in a lake. This should provide
more light for plant and algae
growth at the bottom of a lake. The
results of this study are just being
worked up by an undergraduate
student in my lab, but they indicate
that our study of lakes with zebra
mussels had significantly more
aquatic plant growth than lakes
without zebra mussels (Figure 4).
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The greater biovolume of plant
growth in lakes with zebra mussels
might be because more light is
penetrating these lakes as a result of
the filter feeding. Another possibility, however, is that lakes with zebra
mussels might just be better suited
for plant growth due to more plant
nutrient availability in the sediment.
It might be that zebra mussels are
increasing plant growth by increasing light availability or that plants
and zebra mussels just like the same
kinds of lakes. We will be conducting further research this summer
to figure out which explanation is
more probable.
For the most part, eastern Ontario
lakes are in excellent shape and it
is important that we do our best to
conserve this valuable ecological
resource. Given how complex
ecosystems are, it is often difficult
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for us to repair any damage we have
done. It is much easier and more
economical to take the steps needed to
limit damage done to the ecosystem.
Lakes are under increasing stress from
human activities including nutrient
enrichment, pollution, invasive species,
and climate change. Through scientific
research and community involvement,
we can work to help conserve the
ecological resilience of our lakes and
rivers and do our best to ensure future
generations have a chance to swim,
play, and fish in the same lakes and
rivers. Over the next few years I will
continue to carry out research on
eastern Ontario lakes and rivers with
my lab group at Carleton University.
Feel free to send me an email if you
would like to talk about any opportunities or concerns you have for aquatic
ecosystems in eastern Ontario
([email protected]). S
Figure 4: Density plot of aquatic plant biovolume in lakes with (pink) and without (blue) zebra
mussels. Note that lakes without zebra mussels tend to have less aquatic plant biovolume than
lakes with zebra mussels.
Acknowledgements:
This research was funded in part by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
We would like to thank all the community volunteers who helped make this project possible.
Get the Natural Look
Do you have grass to the water’s edge on Mississippi Lake? Did you know that this can have negative impacts on water quality and the fish and
wildlife of your lake? The Natural Edge is a shoreline naturalization program that specializes in restoring and enhancing shorelines using native
trees and shrubs. By planting native species, you will help to protect and stabilize your shoreline from erosion while contributing to the local
ecosystem. Best of all, participants are only required to contribute 25% of the total project cost! This includes the development of the planting
plan, required plants, and all labour needed to complete your project.
Planting your shoreline
We strive to ensure that our landowners get the shoreline of their dreams! After the site visit, a
customized planting plan will be created for your property. If views of the water are what you
love, then we will choose suitable species to leave your view unobstructed. The goals and wishes
of the landowner drive the plan; we will create a plan that works for you!
Once you approve the planting plan and sign a stewardship agreement (indicating your
commitment to reasonably care for your new plants), Watersheds Canada will coordinate the
ordering, delivery, and planting of all the plants on your shoreline. We invite landowners to
participate in the planting, but it is optional and voluntary.
Want to get involved?
Is your property eligible? All properties along Mississippi Lake and River are eligible to participate in the Natural Edge. Throughout the spring
and summer, we’re offering FREE site visits for landowners on Mississippi Lake and Mississippi River! Planting will take place in the fall.
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Our Environment
Our Wetlands
The Kidneys of the Mississippi
By Alyson Symon, Watershed Planner
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
O
ften seen as unproductive land,
wetlands are starting to gain
broad recognition as an essential part
of a healthy, balanced ecosystem.
Wetlands play a critical role in
regulating the movement of water
within our watersheds and in doing
so provide numerous benefits.
Why We Value Wetlands
Wetlands have the ability to
purify our water supply through
natural filtration systems that absorb
chemicals, nutrients, sediments
and impurities from the water – in
essence they are regarded as “nature’s
kidneys”. They process nitrogen,
produce oxygen and have high
capacity to sequester and store
carbon. Wetlands help to regulate
water levels by absorbing water
during wet periods and releasing it
slowly during dry periods, reducing
flooding and easing drought impacts.
They also regulate the movement of
water between the surface and the
underlying aquifers by recharging
and discharging groundwater.
Wetlands along river and lakeshore
areas help to reduce erosion by
slowing flow, dissipating wave energy
and buffering the shoreline. And on
top of all of that, wetlands are among
the most productive ecosystems in
the world, providing specialized
habitat to numerous species of plants
and animals.
A Brief History of Wetlands in
Ontario
Shown on the accompanying map,
our local wetland features first
originated with the retreat of the last
glaciers some 13,000 years ago. In
the western part of the Mississippi
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Watershed, where the landscape is
dominated by the rugged topography
of the Precambrian (Canadian)
Shield, the retreating ice sheet left
a scoured landscape of exposed
bedrock outcroppings, steep slopes,
thin soil cover, and poor drainage.
The glaciers scoured deep pockets
that became today’s lake beds and
shallower pockets that created a
mosaic of small wetlands. In the
eastern part of the watershed we see
much larger wetlands that formed on
the flatter sedimentary deposits of the
post-glacial Champlain Sea.
It is estimated that before European
Settlement (c 1800) 25% of the
Southern Ontario landscape was
covered in wetland, with the highest
percentages in southwestern and
eastern Ontario. Settlement resulted
in vast areas of wetland being drained
or filled for agriculture, development
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and peat extraction. Ducks Unlimited
Canada reports that Southern
Ontario has lost 1.4 million ha or
72% of the pre-settlement (c. 1800)
wetlands. Locally, wetland losses have
been greatest in the more populated
and good agricultural areas and least
in the Precambrian (Canadian Shield)
area where the rugged topography
and shallow soil cover are generally
not suited to farming. In Mississippi
Valley it is estimated that 65% of the
original wetlands in the eastern half
of the watershed have been lost.
The Wetlands of Mississippi
Lake
Even with the historic loss of
wetland in much of southern
Ontario, there remains a relatively
high concentration of wetland area
around Mississippi Lake. The Lake
lies on the transition zone between
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including shoreline areas of marsh
and aquatic vegetation as well as large
areas of silver maple swamp that are
flooded only in the spring and depend
on those seasonal fluctuations in
water level.
Appleton Silver Maples
Photo by Al Seaman.
the Canadian Shield on the west
side, and the limestone plains of
the Champlain Sea on the east side,
occupying a stretch of the Mississippi
River that would have originally been
dominated by wetlands. The Lake
was created in the 1820s when the
surrounding low lying wetland areas
were flooded from the construction,
and subsequent elevating, of the
Carleton Place dam. As a result,
Mississippi Lake has characteristics
that make it quite different from
most of the other lakes in the
watershed. Wetlands occupy about
35% of Mississippi Lake’s shoreline
whereas other lakes in the watershed,
located on the more rugged Canadian
Shield, typically have less than 5%.
In fact, the Mississippi Lake wetlands
account for approximately 20% of
the total wetland area across the
entire Mississippi River watershed.
Four large wetlands on and immediately upstream of Mississippi Lake
have been classified as Provincially
Significant Wetland (PSW), meaning
that, based on an evaluation system,
they were classified as having features
and functions that afford them special
protection under the Ontario Planning Act. The McEwan Bay PSW, at
the west end of the Lake, is part of
the Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area and is also protected as a
migratory bird sanctuary. There is the
Mississippi Lake PSW located on the
western shore of the Lake and the two
large PSWs immediately upstream of
the lake, that are collectively known
as the Haley Lake-Steward Lake
Wetland Complex. These PSWs
support a diverse range of habitat
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One other large wetland surrounding
McGibbon Creek on the east side of
the Lake has been evaluated but did
not rank as a PSW in the scoring.
The other light green coloured
areas on the map also represent
the many small wetlands that were
not evaluated or were not classified
as Provincially Significant. When
combined, these other smaller
wetlands make up roughly 310
square kilometers in additional
wetland area, on top of the 130
square kilometers in combined area
of the larger Provincially Significant
Wetlands. While small on their own,
the non-PSW wetlands represent a
significant amount of wetland area
within the Mississippi watershed that
is not formally protected.
Wetland Protection
A recent study to assess the climate
change vulnerability of aquatic ecosystems in the Mississippi and Rideau
Conservation Authority watersheds
rated the vulnerability of the wetlands
in terms of how they are expected
to respond to predicted changes in
climate. Wetland vulnerability was
based on decreased quality, or loss
due to drying, that may result from
projected changes in air temperatures,
precipitation and groundwater inflow.
The study found that most wetlands
in the Mississippi watershed are at risk
of shrinking or drying.
Recognizing the long term value of
these wetlands, Mississippi Valley
Conservation Authority (MVCA)
has initiated a program to improve
the protection of wetlands through
its regulations. This came out of
changes to the Conservation Authorities Act in 1998 and the approval
an amended Regulation in 2004 that
allowed Conservation Authorities
to start regulating development in
and adjacent to wetlands. Starting
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in 2006 MVCA began to regulate
only those wetlands that were
designated as Provincially Significant
Wetlands. MVCA is now seeking
to expand its regulation to cover all
wetlands that are greater than 0.5
hectares and that are hydrologically
connected to another surface water
feature. MVCA has produced new
draft mapping to identify regulation limits around these identified
wetland areas.
The process for amending the
MVCA regulation involves public
consultation followed by approval
by the MVCA Board of Directors.
If you’d like to find out more about
this, visit the MVCA website where
you will find more information
and will be able to view the draft
mapping: http://mvc.on.ca/wetlands/
You may also be interested in reading
some of the sources of information
for this article:
Chu, C. 2014. Climate Change
Vulnerability Assessment for Aquatic
Ecosystems in the Mississippi and
Rideau Conservation Authority
Watersheds. The Mississippi-Rideau
Region Climate Change Adaptation
Project. Ont. Min. Nat. Resour.,
Clim. Change Res. Rep. CCRR-43
Ducks Unlimited Canada. 2010.
Southern Ontario wetland conversion analysis: final report. Ducks
Unlimited. Barrie, ON.
Keddy, P. 1999. Earth, Water, Fire.
An ecological Profile of Lanark
County. (First Edition). Motion
Creative Printing, Carleton Place,
Ontario.
Mitsch, W. J. and J. G. Gosselink.
Wetlands (2nd edn.), Van Nostrand
Reinhold, New York, 1993.
Snell, E. 1987. Wetland distribution and conservation in southern
Ontario. Working Paper No. 48.
Inland Waters and Land Directorate, Environment Canada.
Ottawa, ON. S
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Our Environment
Mississippi Lake Plan
Actions Arising
Our Working Committees
Following the adoption of the
Mississippi Lake Plan at the
Association’s Annual General
Meeting in 2015, work began
immediately on the implementation
phase. It soon became evident that
a new organizational structure
would be required to manage the
many actions proposed in the Plan.
Three new MLA Committees were
formed, under the overall guidance
of the Executive Committee, to
undertake work in three distinct
portfolios.
Environment
Not surprisingly, the majority of
the recommendations in the Lake
Plan focus on water quality and the
environment. The Environment
Committee will address issues
such as water testing, shoreline
remediation and septic management.
One of the immediate initiatives,
facilitated by the MLA and managed
by Watersheds Canada, is the Love
Your Lake program, which will assess
the shoreline of each lake property,
producing a confidential report for
the property owner. The details of
the Love Your Lake program can be
found in an article in this edition of
the Belle.
Communications
The stewardship work of the MLA
is a continuous process of gathering
public input, bringing stakeholders
together and distributing important
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and useful information about the
lake. This is the mission of the
new Communications Committee.
In the last several months, it
launched a new web site (www.
mississippilakesassociation.org), which
is now smart-phone-friendly, with a
growing library of useful reference
material, accessible on the go.
We have published several issues
of a new E-newsletter called “Your
Mississippi Minute”, containing
up-to-the-minute information
on lake issues. Ask us to deliver
a copy to your IN box by
sending an email to: newsletter@
mississippilakesassociation.org.
Our Facebook page (www.facebook/
mississippilakesassociation.org) is
updated on a day-to-day basis,
with pictures and quick notes of
interest to the lake community.
The Communications Committee
is also responsible for the annual
publication of The Mississippi Belle,
our flagship magazine, delivered free
to lake residents. The dissemination
of information relating to lake issues
is vital to the lake community. Our
presence at public events such as
the Carleton Place Spring Home
Show and the Bridge Street Bazaar
gives us the opportunity to meet lake
dwellers, visitors and the Carleton
Place-Beckwith community, to share
information and answer questions.
Boating and Recreation
One of the long standing functions
of the MLA has been the placement
and retrieval of navigation marker
buoys. This important function will
continue, as part of the Boating and
Mississippi Belle
Recreation portfolio. This committee
will also develop public information
materials on boating safety and
conduct, for distribution to boating
visitors to the lake. It will work
with the town of Carleton Place in
developing navigational safety in the
river channel and maintain liaison
with the Ontario Provincial Police in
promoting safe, responsible boating.
Overall Direction for
Implementation
Having produced the Lake Plan, it
is the responsibility of the MLA, to
assemble a task force of volunteers to
implement the actions recommended
in the Plan. For a majority of the
Actions in the Lake Plan, a high level
of coordination and cooperation
will be required among numerous
government agencies and regulatory
bodies. To guide the process in the
most effective direction, a Mississippi
Lake Plan Implementation Steering
Group (MLPISG) has recently been
established.
The Steering Group will oversee the
implementation of the Mississippi
Lake Plan Actions that require the
participation of municipalities and
government agencies. The MLA’s
working Committees, and other
working groups, to be formed to
address specific issues, will provide
input to the Steering Group.
The Steering Group is made up of
representatives from the Mississippi
Lakes Association (MLA), the
municipalities (Planners and
Committees
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Our Community
www.mississippilakesassociation.org
I
n March of this year, the
launched a new web site: www.
mississippilakes association.org.
Our Communications committee
conducted a survey to learn the way
people look for information relating
to Mississippi Lake. We found that,
increasingly, information is accessed
using mobile devices: smart phones
and tablets. We needed a web site that
is responsive to the various screen
sizes presented by mobile devices.
Menus and links need to be responsive
to mobile devices, where fingers
and thumbs are used for navigation,
instead of the traditional mouse.
Our new site would need to
provide quick navigation to
important current advisories on lake
conditions, with direct access to
vital information.
We wanted to give the site a more
contemporary look, taking full
advantage of up-to-date web design
tools and the ability of today’s
devices to offer a colourful, exciting
experience, in telling web visitors
about our lake and the role of the
MLA as lake stewards.
One of the outcomes of the
Mississippi Lake Plan was the
formation of three task groups:
Environment, Boating & Recreation
and Communications. The content
management concept of our new
software will permit members of
these three committees to manage
web information in their respective
portfolios, to ensure that the site is
current and relevant.
The new web site will continue to
evolve, with new features added,
as it matures. One of these will
be a members’ portal, where road
associations and individual members,
with credentials, will be able to
access information and services in a
“members only” area. This facility
will enable community feed-back,
contributions of articles and photos
and special services such as ”Lost and
Found” and “Buy and Sell”.
Take a moment to log in now, have
a look around and bookmark the site
on your device. Using your smart
phone, simply aim your QR Code
App at this page and it will take you
there. Make it a point to visit often,
and give us your feedback at info@
mississippilakesassociation.org. S
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Mississippi
Minute
T
he annual Mississippi Belle
provides a comprehensive yearto-year picture of MLA activities.
Increasingly, we find events need to
be reported on a more frequent basis.
During the survey and consultation
stages of the Lake Plan, we met
many residents of the lake and
the surrounding community, who
told us they wanted to be better
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A better way to keep in touch.
informed, on a more frequent basis.
Many supplied us with their Email
addresses, as a way of keeping
in touch.
In September of 2015, we launched
“Your Mississippi Minute” an up-todate digest of lake news and events,
delivered via Email, with links to our
new web site, where more detail can
be found.
Mississippi Belle
Log onto our web site (www.mississippi
lakesassociation.org/your-mississippiminute) to see back issues of the
“Minute” and you’ll have a better idea
of what’s in store in future editions.
Better yet, send us an Email now,
(newsletter@mississippi lakesassociation.
org) to receive Your Mississippi
Minute, delivered directly to your
Inbox, several times a year. S
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Committees
(Continued from Page 31)
Members of Council) and
various government agencies
including Mississippi Valley
Conservation Authority
(MVCA), ), the Mississippi
Rideau Septic System Office
(MRSSO), the Leeds, Grenville
and Lanark District Health
Unit (LGLHU) the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Forestry
(MNRF), and the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Climate
Change (MOECC).
If you would like to get
involved, send us an email at
info@mississippilakesassociation.
org. You will meet some smart,
friendly, lake-minded neighbors
who will tailor a task to your
specific interests and time
availability.
Fun with family and friends is easy
when you’re comfortable at the lake!
Learn more about the actions
arising out of the Lake Plan
and view the progress of each
of the 66 action items at http://
mississippilakesassociation.org/
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Our Logo
On the recommendation of our
Communications committee, the
Board of Directors adopted our
new logo, which appears in the
Mississippi Belle, our new web site
(www.mississippilakesassociation.org),
“Your Mississippi Minute”, our
Facebook page and monogrammed
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Our Community
The Lake Networking Group:
Local Lake Associations Standing Together
By Karen Hunt
Building the Alliance
The Lake Networking Group (LNG)
is a coalition of more than thirty
eastern Ontario Lake Associations,
including the Mississippi Lakes
Association, which meets several
times a year, to exchange ideas and
information on lake management
issues, ranging from algae and aquatic
plants to taxation and family succession of cottage properties.
The driving force behind the LNG is
Karen Hunt, a tireless lake advocate,
who pulled together executives from
lake associations and governmental
agencies, to address common goals.
Karen has coordinated the Lake
Networking Group since 2004. She
is a Past President of the Otty Lake
Association and was a member of
the Otty Lake Association Board
of Directors from 1998 to 2015. During this time she chaired the
committee which developed the
Otty Lake Management Plan. It
was this process that inspired her
to create the lake communities
partnership that became the Lake
Networking Group.
The Lake Networking Group incorporates a wide geographic area, with
participation by lake groups from
four watersheds (Mississippi, Rideau,
Cataraqui, Quinte) and eight Townships (North, South and Central
Frontenac, Tay Valley, Drummond/
North Elmsley, Beckwith, Lanark
Highlands, Rideau Lakes) and two
counties, Lanark and Frontenac.
What does the Lake
Networking Group do?
As a group, the LNG advocates
for the protection of lake environment. They attempt to resolve,
promote and understand lake-related
issues. Collectively, the property
owners in the member lake associations constitute a strong voice to
promote their views on lake issues to
local organizations and governments
at all levels. With a large representation from the local lake communities
there is potential to influence political decision-making on lake issues.
The Lake Networking Group has
no formal, constitutional structure;
it is simply a loose association of
like-minded people, coming together
without the administrative restrictions that exist in more formalized
organizations.
This informal group of lake
community associations, coming
together on a regular basis, allows for
sharing of key information, lessons
learned and the development of ideas
or initiatives that can easily apply
or be adapted to all lakes in Eastern
Ontario. There is still room for
actions to be taken by individual lake
associations or smaller groups of lake
associations, when appropriate.
The Lake Networking Group
has consulted regularly with
local Ontario Provincial Police
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The representatives from the executives of member lake associations
usually meet three times a year, to
discuss agenda items suggested by
member associations. Frequently,
experts are invited to address the
group to educate and inform on
specific lake issues. Over the years,
Tay Valley Township, Mississippi
Valley Conservation Authority
and the County of Lanark have
all provided meeting space for
LNG meetings.
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detachments. It has conducted
workshops on topics such as septic
systems, native plants and cottage
succession. During local elections,
it develops a set of questions from
the Lake Community to be asked
of candidates. It has participated in
partnership projects such as Lake
Links, Bioblitz, the Algae, Aquatic
Plants Project working group,
invasive species and fish habitat
rehabilitation. Guest speakers have
addressed the group on awareness
of invasive species, species at risk,
climate change issues, Blue-Green
Algae and Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. The LNG has
supported the work of addressing
mining issues in Ontario, which led
to changes in the Ontario Mining Act
and the closure of claims south of the
French River. It prepared a collective
response to the recent review of
the Conservation Authorities Act
and assembled emergency contact
information from local lake associations for the Health Unit to use in
contacting lake associations and lake
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Township and Watersheds Canada.
What’s Ahead
Under the leadership of coordinator,
Karen Hunt and representatives of
individual lake associations in Eastern
Ontario, the Lake Networking
Group, with their community
partners, continues to address
changing needs and concerns of
the local lake communities. S
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Our Community
“If you enjoy the out-of-doors and want to know more about
the wonderful world of nature in our area we urge you to
become a member of MVFN.”
Story and photos submitted by
Pauline Donaldson
government representatives, demanding better protection for Ontario’s
species-at-risk and their habitat.
Monitoring the natural world as
citizen scientists is an important role
for field naturalist clubs and MVFN
has many such projects. MVFN’s first
bio-blitz, a 24-hour survey of species,
was conducted in 2009 on a Nature
Conservancy of Canada property in
Mississippi Mills. Plans are underway
for a bio-blitz of Almonte’s Gemmill
Park in 2016, in collaboration with
elementary schools.
Fall Paddle. Photo: Howard Robinson
T
his invitation appeared in the
Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) first newsletter, in 1988.
Nearly thirty years later, MVFN
remains an active field naturalist
club in the area, run entirely by
volunteers. As a member group of
the Ontario Nature Network and the
Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative, MVFN is a dynamic voice for
nature, provincially and locally, in
collaboration with local agencies.
The MVFN promotes enjoyment
of nature and the outdoors, through
natural history lectures, youth education, citizen science work and other
programs for members of all ages,
from new nature lovers to expert
naturalists. It also promotes greater
understanding and protection of local
species and their habitat.
MVFN’s canoeing and kayaking
program provides an opportunity to
“See Nature from the Water’s Edge”
on paddles led by qualified guides.
“Lanark County Canoe & Kayak
38
Journeys” a map and guide published
by MVFN in 2010, details more than
28 paddling routes and what can be
seen along the way. It is distributed
free of charge and available at local
information outlets.
An active Birding committee helps
members discover birds with events
such as ‘Early Morning Spring Bird
Walks’. At the Almonte Lagoon
Open House, experts with spotting
scopes assisted with identification of
geese, ducks and shore birds during
the 2015 fall migration. MVFN’s
“Lanark County Birding Journeys”
map and guide provides advice on
local birding.
At MVFN’s monthly natural history
lectures, experts share cutting-edge
research and advice. A recent presentation by Dr. Anne Bell of Ontario
Nature (ON) focused on their battle
to protect Endangered Species Act
legislation from exemptions for
industries. This excellent presentation inspired members to write to
Mississippi Belle
In a significant ongoing citizen
science effort, MVFN sponsors
three annual Audubon Christmas
Bird Counts, at Carleton Place,
Lanark Highlands and at Rideau
Ferry, which was added in
2015. The Citizen Bird Counts
contribute vital data for bird
conservation.
2015 was a busy year for MVFN’s
Appleton Wetland Research
Committee which completed an
addendum to its report on declining
wetland health of the Appleton Silver
Maple Swamp.
MVFN is proud of its Environmental Education Program, which
began in 2000, to fund in-school
and other environmental programs
for children, where funding was not
otherwise available. An excellent
education program, “Engaging
Grade 8s in Source Protection
Planning” was delivered to schools
across Lanark County in 2009,
with the support of MVFN and an
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Patty McLaughlin, Wild Bird Care Centre,
with a snowy owl.
Photo: Barbara Adams.
Viewing group, Presqu’ile Provincial Park, 2015. Photo: Howard Robinson
Ontario Ministry of Environment
Drinking Water Stewardship
Program grant. By supporting this
kind of program MVFN is helping
to grow a future generation which
will be better informed about the
impact of various activities on the
health of the natural environment.
The MVFN awards the annual
Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary to
post-secondary students. Recently,
it revived their Young Naturalists
program for children ages 6-11
held at the Mill of Kintail.
On other outings, members learn
from experts, while exploring forest
trails, examining Canadian Shield
geology, monitoring species in
wetlands and areas of natural and
scientific interest.
Over several years, using all volunteer
labor and donated wood, MVFN’s
Habitat Creation initiative has
produced over 300 Bluebird boxes.
Sold to rural property owners, the
boxes are in service throughout
Lanark County. MVFN recently
agreed to monitor and repair duck
and other bird boxes at Purdon
Conservation Area.
In 2016 MVFN will conduct the
Loon Survey1 for Mississippi Lake.
What can you do to protect loons?
Keep shorelines naturalized, avoid
leaving garbage which can attract
natural predators of loons, and
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Mute Swans Photo: Howard Robinson
boaters especially, should avoid
noise and disturbance of nests and
keep wakes LOW.
We hope to see you soon at an
MVFN event!
Visit mvfn.ca for program and
membership information. S
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or several years, the annual Loon
F
Survey was conducted by MLA
volunteer, Jo-Ellen Beattie. When JoEllen moved to BC, we were without a
loon steward until the MVFN took over
the project. We look forward to receiving
information on the loon population for
our 2017 edition of the Belle.
GREEN-SCAPE TREE SERVICES
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS
RICHARD MERKLEY
LICENCED ARBORIST
Fully Insured Free Estimates
613-253-0774
[email protected]
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Our Community
LAW & ORDERS
Fast times in the Restaurant Business
hard since opening the restaurant doors.
And, yet, a lot can happen in
two years.
613-253-5558
www.lawandorders.ca
A lot can happen in two years.
For years, Jamie Law has wanted to
run his own restaurant. After working
in the food and banking industry,
specializing in the start-up business
and entrepreneurship sectors, he
wanted to take that knowledge and
bring it into the kitchen.
And that’s just what he did.
In the fall of 2013, he learned that
a local restaurant owner wanted to
sell the family business. Seizing the
opportunity to make his long-time
dreams come true, in February of
2014, Jamie opened Law & Orders
Restaurant in Innisville. Located on
Highway 7 between Carleton Place
and Perth, Law & Orders quickly
became a destination dine in-take out
restaurant for lunch and dinner.
From gourmet burgers made from
scratch, to mouth-watering pizza,
to its famous fries, Law & Orders
quickly established itself as a local
landmark. Their popularity has
grown ten-fold over the past two
years, introducing highly creative
menu offerings, like the
ever-popular Rhippo (1)
Challenge, Funnel Fries
and the Valley Dipstick.
completed the Rhippo Challenge,
consuming two, one-pound Rhippo (1)
burgers and a full pound of poutine –
in just 7 minutes and 34 seconds!
Jamie has also integrated his
restaurant into the local community.
Whether he’s organizing pizza day
for the Drummond Central School,
donating food and man hours
to the Perth Polar Bear Plunge
breakfast, delivering food to fishing
huts via snowmobile or mentoring
entrepreneurs across the region, he
has applied his experience, for the
benefit of the community. His efforts
were recently recognized by the
Carleton Place and District Chamber
of Commerce, who designated him
as the 2015 Young Entrepreneur of
the Year.
From good food to customer service
to community outreach, Jamie and
his fiancée, Heather, have worked
It wasn’t long before Law
& Orders attracted the
attention of world class
professional eater and
body builder Randy Santel.
While on his Eastern
USA tour, Randy popped
into Law & Orders and
The legendary “Rhippo Burger”
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Mississippi Belle
On Feb. 2, 2016, Law & Orders
was completely destroyed by an
overnight explosion. With nothing
left, Jamie and Heather acknowledge
the outpouring of support across the
community that is helping them get
through this tragic event.
In the midst of misfortune, there is
light. In December of 2015, Heather
and Jamie welcomed the arrival of
their son, Jack Law. “We have been so fortunate to be
a part of this community with Law
& Orders,” says Jamie. “After the
explosion, the outpouring of support
was just overwhelming. We can’t
thank our neighbors, customers,
family and friends enough for all that
they’ve done to help us get through
this experience.”
Starting from scratch, Jamie and
Heather have been working hard to
re-build and re-launch Law & Orders.
To learn more about Law & Orders,
visit their website at lawandorders.ca S
(1)
Rhippo: a nickname bestowed upon
Jamie’s dad; an acronym composed of
Rhino and Hippo; big, really big.
Gourmet Poutine
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Our Community
STALWART BREWING COMPANY
Good Cheer from the Mississippi
T
hough beer is a complex and
delicious beverage made from
the sugars of grain and the aromatic
flower of the hop vine, its main ingredient often goes unnoticed — water.
Comprising around 90 to 95 percent
of beer, this humble component’s
molecular composition helps give
beer the character its fans enjoy and is
also integral to the brewing process.
Beer is made through soaking grains
(chiefly barley, but wheat, rye, oats,
rice and corn can also be added) at
a specific temperature that enables
the sugars in the grain to pass into
the water. After boiling with hops to
give the beer bitterness, flavour and
aroma, the resulting wort is cooled
and yeast is added.
Calcium in the water brings out the
flavour in beer and aids clarity, while
sulphates emphasize beer’s hop profile
and improve the impression of a
dry and crisp bitterness. Other trace
elements such as magnesium give yeast
important nutrients so it can thrive
and convert the sugars created by the
brewing process into finished beer.
With this in mind, the new craft
brewery in downtown Carleton
Place, Stalwart Brewing Company,
commends and supports the
Mississippi Lakes Association and
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its partners for working to protect
the health of our water. Without a
source of quality water on tap in the
brewery, it would be difficult to put
quality beer on tap in the Ottawa
Valley’s many fine establishments. A
clean lake is truly the foundation of
our business.
Stalwart Brewing was created by four
long-time Ottawa restaurant servers
who love brewing bold, full-flavoured
beers. The Stalwart team is made up
of brewers Ed McKinley and Nathan
Corey, sales guy Phil Kelsey, and
office guy Adam Newlands. While
scouting potential locations, they
were captured by the prospect of
building the brewery in a historic
former garage, a stone’s throw from
the Mississippi, in the heart of
Carleton Place
The brewery’s proximity to the water
was also greatly appreciated when
the end of many hard days of renovation were spent cooling off in the
river – yet another reason we support
protecting the lake and the river for
generations to come.
While we understand that branding
and marketing play a role in promoting beer, Stalwart Brewing firmly
believes that taste should come first.
Stalwart’s aim is to offer beer that
Mississippi Belle
doesn’t pull any punches when it
comes to flavour, while committing
painstaking attention to maintain a
refreshing and balanced ale. Distinct
from the light, slightly malty and
relatively un-hoppy beers offered by
the big boys of the brewing business,
Stalwart’s beers have big aromas, full
flavour and a long finish.
Stalwart Brewing offers three core
products:
Bad Moon Rye Stout: a chocolate-y,
rich and smooth dark beer.
Big Papa Peach and Apricot Pale Ale,
an interesting and rather unorthodox
take on a crowd-pleasing beer, and
Dr. Feelgood IPA: a tropical blast of
full-bodied hoppy freshness.
Unafraid of the unconventional,
Stalwart’s brewers are always
exploring flavour combinations and
experimenting with new hops and
malts to bring a variety of special
releases to a thirsty and discerning
public. Visit StalwartBrewing.ca for
details of their latest offerings, where
to find their beer on tap and news on
special events.
Stalwart offers beers by the glass and
in cans to go, at its retail store at 10
High Street. Tours are offered to
interested visitors whenever possible.S
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Our Community
Your Lake is Calling
NEW!Fishing)
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Become a MLA Volunteer today – contact us at:
[email protected]
Be a Volunteer
O
rganizations like ours are driven by
volunteers. The Mississippi Belle is
written, edited and delivered entirely
by volunteers. Volunteers worked for
more than two years to produce The
Mississippi Lake Plan. Volunteers
will assist with the Love Your Lake
program this summer. Our new web
site (www.mississippilakesassociation.org)
was built entirely with volunteer effort.
Over the course of a year, volunteers
contribute thousands of hours to the
stewardship of the Mississippi Lakes
Association.
The reasons for investing one’s time
are as unique as the volunteer. Often,
we volunteer out of a sense of “giving
back”, for all those happy hours we’ve
spent at the lake. At other times,
it’s because we have special skills or
experience to bring to the task.
Docks and Cottage Signs
Vehicle & Boat Wraps/Graphics
Digital / Offset Printing
If you believe in clean water and a
better environment and you enjoy
working with talented, enthusiastic
people, we want to hear from
you. Send us a note today: info@
mississippilakesassociation.org. Whether
your contribution is a little or a lot,
you can make a difference in the
quality of life in your Mississippi
Lake community! S
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Join the
T
he mandate of the Mississippi
Lakes Association is to represent
your interests in keeping the lake a
safe and enjoyable place to live, work
and play. The greater our membership numbers, the stronger our voice
in advocating for clean water and a
healthy environment.
What’s in it for you?
You become part of a common
voice, expressing the concerns of
lake residents and the surrounding
community; a voice that can influence the outcomes of actions of
individuals, groups and businesses,
affecting our lake. We have strength
in numbers when we represent lake
residents with a unified voice.
You get safe navigation. We install
and maintain more than 40 marker
buoys to warn boaters away from
dangerous shoals on the Lake.
Directly to the MLA: by hand to
any of the Directors or, by mail, with
your contact details, to the address
below: The Treasurer,
PO Box 27, Carleton Place, ON
K7C 3P3
We will provide a receipt for cash
payments. Download a membership
form here: http://mississippilakesassociation.org/images/Documents/Member/
MLA-membership-form.pdf
Via your Road Association: If
your Road Association submits your
annual dues to the MLA, you will be
registered as a member, provided that
your Road Association Representative
submits your name and contact
details, along with the fee payment. S
SAVE A LIFE...
It could be yours!
What is the average EMS response time to your home or cottage?
Time-to-treatment is critical when considering the chance of survival from
Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Ninety-five percent of those who experience SCA
die because they do not receive life-saving defibrillation within four to six
minutes, before brain and permanent death start to occur.
You get accountability from likeminded volunteers who devote literally
thousands of hours, working on your
behalf to promote a better future.
AED Authority® provides the following services:
n Sales of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
n Written AED Policies and Procedures
n CPR/AED Certification
You share in the information
flow, through our magazine, The
Mississippi Belle, our E-Newsletter,
“Your Mississippi Minute” and our
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.
com/MississippiLakeAssociation.
nAutomated Battery and Electrode Replacements
as Required
n Site Assessment Evaluation
Who can be a member? - Any
individual, 18 years of age or older,
who is interested in supporting the
objectives and activities of the MLA.
How long is a membership term?
Your membership is valid for one full
year, beginning on the date the MLA
receives your name and your dues. The sooner
What is the membership fee?
The fee is determined by a vote of
the members at the Annual General
Meeting in late May every year. The
current fee is $10 per member.
survival from sudden
How do I register? At a minimum,
we need your name and a postal
or email address so that we can
communicate with you. You have
two options to register:
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a patient receives
defibrillation, the
better the chances of
cardiac arrest.
Protect your family –
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AED Authority is your authorized AED distributor in Eastern Ontario, contact us
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Call or text us 613-880-6767 • 613-355-2119
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Sales n Service n Storage
Mercury Outboards ] Mercury Sterndrives
Rick Mackenzie
117 Paul’s Road, Perth, Ontario K7H 3N4
(613) 267-2692
40 Years Experience
CLE AN UP TIME?
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10 yard dumpster
20 yard dumpster
n Residential cleanups, including spring cleaning
n Right dumpster size for a projects larger cleanups
n Single-layer roof tear-offs
n Holds approximately 10 pickup truck loads of waste and debris
n Move-in/move-out
n Most popular dumpster size because of its price, compact
footprint and capacity.
n Designed to fit nicely in a standard driveway.
n 3 ft. x 3 ft. x 3 ft. stove = about 1 cubic yard of space.
Small Projects, Large Projects... “Sustainable Solutions”
ARKLAN ENVIRONMENTAL
613-621-1111
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[email protected]
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www.arklanenviro.com
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BOATS
BOATS
BOATS
Carleton Place MARINE
has all your boating needs covered
Come and visit us
We can make your dreams a reality!
By Russell Holmes with Dave Hands
➤N
ew Lund Fishing and Manitou
Pontoon Boats on Sale
➤G
reat selection of pre-owned inventory
➤ S pring Commissioning, repairs, and
servicing of all makes and models
➤C
omplete line of Yamaha and
Quicksilver lubricants in stock
Winterization, shrinkwrap and
storage available in the fall
Highway 15, Carleton Place, Ontario
613.257.1772
www.cpmarine.com
KKI
DESIGNS CO.
DESIGN
STYLING
CONSULTING
613.295.4657
[email protected]
613-257-7287
613-257-7287
Additions, Vinyl Siding,
Windows & Doors, Roofing & Decks
Additions, VinylKitchens,
Siding, Windows
& Doors,
RoofingMouldings
& Decks
Renovations,
Bathrooms,
Drywall,
Renovations, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Drywall, Mouldings
Ceramic & Hardwood Flooring
Ceramic & Hardwood Flooring
Balancing the needs of the community
ESTABLISHED 1982
QUALITY
WORKMANSHIP
ESTABLISHED
1982
with the needs of the environment
QUALITY WORKSMANSHIP
Bob Wilson
WILSON’S CARPENTRY
Owner/Operator
BOB
WILSON
284
Gardiner Shore Road
Owner/Operator
Carleton
Place,
ON K7C 0C4
284 Gardiner
Shore Road,
Carleton Place, ON K7C 0C4
cell phone 613-880-7287
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fax
613-257-7277
Cell phone: 613-880-7287
Office Phone: 613-257-7287
Fax: 613-257-7277
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10970 Highway 7
Carleton Place, ON
K7C 3P1
613-253-0006
www.mvc.on.ca
[email protected]
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g Laundr
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y
Ma(coin-operated Laundromat) y
205 Franktown Road, Carleton Place
n T riple washer plus double and regular washers
n Multi and regular load dryers
n Reasonable rates for clean, reliable machines
Expect the best,
and get
the !
Best
Open 6 am to 9 pm
Septic and Holding Tank Pumping
Septic and Holding Tank
PortablePumping
Toilet and Rentals
every day of the year
(closed Christmas Day)
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ALL YOUR STORAGE AND BOATING NEEDS
Rick’s Marine Sales & Service
Mark Duncan ~ home of the best storage on the Mississippi
Pricing:
• Inside Storage
• Outside Storage with Shrink
Wrap
Call or email
*SPECIAL PRICING
for Mississippi Lake residents
Other Services offered:
It is not too early to think about winter
boat storage!
My name is Mark Duncan and I have been a resident of
the Mississippi Lake for over 53 years. I am the past owner
of Rick’s Marine and Lake and Trail, which has serviced
the lake and surrounding area for over 30 years. In 2008 we
closed the doors to our business but will continue to do
both inside and outside storage for our local customers for
years to come. If you were a previous customer or plan to
use our service in the future we would be more than happy
to fill all your storage and boating needs.
• Pickup and delivery
• Dock take-out in the Fall
(limited)
• Dock put-in for the Spring
(limited)
• Boat tune-ups
• Bilge pumps
• Blowers
• Boat cleaning, etc.
• Dock and boat lift sales
You can contact me, Mark Duncan at 613-257-2152 or
e-mail at [email protected]
Don’t Wait!
Contact Information:
Reserve your space early
by submitting a 10% deposit
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Buying or Selling
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