Planned power outage

May 1, 2012, 8 am to noon.

Power outage

Power out at 5:15 pm, returned 8 pm. Strong southern winds in afternoon extending into the evening. No sign of trees down on our association hydro lines.

Bears

There have been some questions about bears in the area. There have not been any seen and there have not been any bear scat found on the road. Trilliums are in bud. At least one moosc calf has been born this spring and is seen most often between Tusk Trail and the new road, always with its mother. Road is in good condition for all cottagers.

Nature

Muskie fish seen spawning along the causeway shoreline yesterday. Loons heard for the first time this spring today.

Stolen snowmobile

A disabled snowmobile which had a cover and was parked on the side of maple hill has been stolen. It did not belong to any person in our association. If you have any information please contact someone in the executive.

Repairs

The 3 difficult road areas have been made much more passable: sandy flats, 2 gates and maple hill. All cottagers should have few problems accessing cottages in this early season opening.

2 gates logging road

The road from the mill hill to the island is in surprising good shape. The most difficult part is around the '2 gates logging road'. Lacking ditching, the water stays on the road and does not drain. Vehicles have made it through this year. If you get off the travelled part of the road you may need a shovel and creative imagination.