Greetings Livingstone Lake families.

After a very snowy winter and a cool, damp spring, (and more than a few bugs) we can only hope better weather is on the horizon so we can enjoy summer with friends and family at the cottage. As you read through this newsletter you will find that your Livingstone Lake association executive have been busy continuing to work hard on your behalf. The seedlings planted last year in the gravel pit are thriving, and the berms and fences are keeping ATVs and campers out. Keeping on top of lake health and lake health concerns is ongo-ing through FOCA and COHCA. Erika, our new Lake Steward has more information for you. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Karen Hammond for all her effort and dedication over the years as she steps down as our current Lake Steward. Karen will continue her involvement with the LLA. We are also thrilled to be able to offer our first branded Merchandise, Livingstone Lake coffee mugs. See order details later. Importantly, I’d like to thank all the executive for volunteering their time and energy to your association and recognize Bev who pulls this newsletter together.

Greetings Livingstone Lake families. After a very strange “non” winter and one of the shortest seasons of ice on the lake in decades we now look forward to summer with friends and family at the cottage. Your executive has been busy securing seedlings for the gravel pit (see Wayne’s article), attending FOCA (Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association) meeting, tracking the CHA (Coalition of Haliburton Cottage Owners Association), and monitoring the health of our lake. (See Karen’s article on blue green algae.) Our membership in FOCA and CHA continues to be one of our main expenses and like all things is going up. There is considerable value in being part of these two organizations. Last year we shared information on Firesmart and ideas to make your cottage more fire safe. This year we will share information on creating cardiac safe cottages and communities and AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators). Living remotely has many benefits but also some risks. AEDs can significantly increase the chance of survival in the case of sudden cardiac arrest. More to come at the lake meeting.

President’s Message – Steve Bolliger

Cottage season has started with some beautiful and dry weather and while that has been good at taking care of the bugs it has lead to some early-season fire bans and caution for all of us as we enjoy our cottages with friends and family safely.

It has been a bit of a quieter winter for your Lake Association Executive. We have been monitoring the status of the gravel pit and logging in the area and attending

meetings from FOCA (Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associa- tions) and CHA (Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners’ Associ- ations). There is always interesting information and initiatives and lessons to be learned at these meetings and we look forward to sharing some of them with you in this newsletter and at the AGM/ Lake meeting.

President’s Message – Steve Bolliger

Hello everyone on Livingstone Lake. After two strange summers I am sure we are all hoping for a return to a more normal summer in 2022, allowing us to use our cottages for what they are intended… the gathering of family and friends to enjoy this very special place.

As you read through this newsletter I think you will find that your LIvingstone Lake Executive have been busy and continue to work hard on your behalf. Whether it is dealing with the ongoing issues in the gravel pit, communicating with local logging firms, keeping on top of lake health issues, connecting with other lake associations to share ideas and solutiosn to common concerns, creating our new Livingstone Lake Instagram account and website, collecting and managing lake association fees, or publishing this newsletter, I’d like to thank all the Executive for their devotion of time and energy to making these things happen.

As always, everyone on your Livingstone Lake Association Executive welcomes your feedback, questions and opinions. We are all looking forward to gathering in person on August 20th for our annual get together and AGM meeting and we hope you will join us.

President’s Message by Brian Wiese

Hi Everyone,
I am sure that most people are glad to say goodbye to 2020. The current year did not begin as we would have liked, but better days are ahead. Your executive managed to have one in-person meeting last year and have been dealing with issues of interest and/or concern on your behalf.
Lumbering around Livingstone Lake has not been completed yet. There is still an ongoing discussion with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the logging management company regarding the future plans for the gravel pit at the corner of Laurel Road and County Road 12 (Livingstone Lake Road).