Sunday, November 29, 2015
Reserving Xmas Trees
It appears that 'Tis the season' to reserve a tree on the causeway. Decorations much appreciated by all.
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Friday, November 6, 2015
Monster wind storm
At 10:30 am today (Friday) the hydro power was lost and not returned until 5:15 pm. Over 10,000 residents were without power in the Baptiste Lake/Bancroft area. The strong winds resulted in 7 trees having to be chainsawed to clear the road between the island and Ojibway Road, perhaps a record.
Although there are some trees down on some cottage lanes, no visible cottage damage on residences that could be viewed. Some heavy rain but no washouts on the road.
Although there are some trees down on some cottage lanes, no visible cottage damage on residences that could be viewed. Some heavy rain but no washouts on the road.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Final road work
Four loads of 2" minus placed on the sandy stretch of the new road and another load placed at 'chipmunk springs' last week. It is the same material that solidified the lower end of maple hill. One more load will be applied to the end of Guest Road which gets washed out. With hunting season starting tomorrow, there should be plenty of traffic to pack it down.
With fingers crossed, there is a chance that an excavator will remove the 'LC orange rocks' that decorate the road before the snow comes. It will make our 'painter' very happy.
With fingers crossed, there is a chance that an excavator will remove the 'LC orange rocks' that decorate the road before the snow comes. It will make our 'painter' very happy.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Getting ready for freezing
Well, most of the seasonal people have departed. Hopefully the cottages are drained of water and antifreeze placed in drain traps. Remember Jet pumps have a drainage screw! If at any time you need information about your cottage from a distance, you know who to call.
The following site might be of interest. It allows you to impose property boundaries directly onto the map of the island and mainland. You might have to play around a bit to find the fit. But it does work (if the site was copied properly).
http://www.giscoeapp.lrc.gov.on.ca/matm/Index.html?site=Make_A_Topographic_Map&viewer=MATM&locale=en-US
Still some gravel to be added for this year. The incline at the end of Guest that washed out this summer and the sandy area of the new road.
With the start of cold weather, mice make major attempts to get into cottages. A pail of antifreeze with a pop can with wire through it across the top attracts the mice to peanut butter on the can. Apparently the antifreeze stops the mice from smelling after they fall in. It works, but unknown if it can work for 4-5 months. For some reason, mice like getting into the insulation in ovens.
The following site might be of interest. It allows you to impose property boundaries directly onto the map of the island and mainland. You might have to play around a bit to find the fit. But it does work (if the site was copied properly).
http://www.giscoeapp.lrc.gov.on.ca/matm/Index.html?site=Make_A_Topographic_Map&viewer=MATM&locale=en-US
Still some gravel to be added for this year. The incline at the end of Guest that washed out this summer and the sandy area of the new road.
With the start of cold weather, mice make major attempts to get into cottages. A pail of antifreeze with a pop can with wire through it across the top attracts the mice to peanut butter on the can. Apparently the antifreeze stops the mice from smelling after they fall in. It works, but unknown if it can work for 4-5 months. For some reason, mice like getting into the insulation in ovens.
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