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Wild Rice in Pigeon Lake Update

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Feb 122016
 

NPLRA members may recall that there was a fair bit of media coverage about the Wild Rice situation in Pigeon Lake last summer and fall. Recently, your Board of Directors contacted the Trent-Severn Waterway (Parks Canada) to get more information. Parks Canada got back to us and indicated that they are committed to maintaining up to date information on the Parks Canada Website about the ongoing consultations between Parks Canada and the First Nations regarding Wild Rice, as it becomes available.

If members have any immediate questions or concerns regarding Wild Rice, Parks Canada encourages you to contact them at Ont.Trensevern@pc.gc.ca or to contact Beth McEachern at 705-750-4924.

Parks Canada indicates that they “very much appreciate being able to work with stakeholders such as yourselves in the on-going management of the Trent-Severn Waterway.”

Valterra to Focus on Swift Katie Gold/Copper BC Project; Cancels Option for Bobcaygeon Graphite

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Jan 122016
 


Valterra Resource Corporation (“Valterra” or the “Company”) (VQA-TSX.V) reports that it has elected  not to exercise its Property Option Agreement dated June 1, 2012 wherein the Company had been granted an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Bobcaygeon Graphite Property in Southern Ontario. The Company feels that under the current difficult market conditions further property and option expenditures are not warranted on the property and intends to focus on its 100% owned porphyry/shear-hosted copper-gold-silver Swift Katie Project in southeastern British Columbia near Salmo.

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FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL, WAITING ON FINAL APPROVALS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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Dec 072015
 

Kawartha Land Trust Boyd Island Campaign Update

 Peterborough and the Kawarthas – December 7, 2015

Kawartha Land Trust has achieved its fundraising goal on the campaign to save Boyd Island.  “The fundraising goal has now been achieved and we are just waiting on a final approval from the Federal Government”, said Mike Hendren, Executive Director. Continue reading »

Boyd Island campaign extended by one week to reach goal of $1 million

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Nov 302015
 

Donations and pledges have exceeded $900,000 and Kawartha Land Trust is confident target will be reached to preserve Boyd Island

 Kawartha Lakes This Week

By This Week

KAWARTHA LAKES – With the $1 million goal to save Pigeon Lake’s Boyd Island within reach, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) has extended its campaign deadline by one week. Continue reading »

DEWDNEY MOUNTAIN FARMS QUARRY PROPOSED HAUL ROUTE

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Aug 142015
 

The Council of the Municipality of Trent Lakes will hold a Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

A delegation will be received from Dewdney Mountain Farms regarding a proposed Haul Route for the Dewdney Mountain Farms Quarry.

This meeting is open to the public. Citizens are invited to observe the proceedings. Questions from the gallery will not be received. Continue reading »

Annual General Meeting Great Success – 2015

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Jul 292015
 
NPLRA AGM July 18, 2015
NPLRA AGM July 18, 2015

Great turnout for NPLRA’s AGM

There was a great turn out of close to 100 people at the recent AGM for North Pigeon Lake Ratepayers Association at the Lawn Bowling club. The Blue Canoe display was present as well as informative presentations from FOCA and Professor, Archeologist James Conolly from Trent University took place.   His presentation on the history of the Trent Severn included archeology finds on Jacob Island and Boyd Island which provided great insight to the rich history of our area. Continue reading »

REPORT ON BOYD ISLAND SECUREMENT

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Jul 162015
 

July 16th, 2015

As previously announced, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is in negotiations with the owner of Boyd Island for securement of the property. A confidential Letter of Intent has been given to KLT by the owner of the property, Mr. Michael Wilson, subject to certain conditions. Up on satisfaction of these conditions, it is the intent of the landowner to donate the property to KLT. It is the intention of KLT to accept the donation, provided sufficient capital funds can be raised in the community to support continued ownership, management and stewardship of the property in perpetuity. Continue reading »

Springtime News from the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW)

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Jul 142015
 
Trent Severn Waterway

The extensive cuts to TSW staff and hours of lock operation have had a major impact. Compared to the year before 29,833 less vessels passed through the TSW locks in 2013 (99,515 less vessels than in 1994). Although still being the busiest lock of the canal Bobcaygeon Lock 32 vessel traffic was down by 18.5%. www.trentsevern.com

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Trent-Severn Waterway Back On Track?!

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Jul 022015
 

June has been a busy month for the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) with multiple announcements and a community meeting right here in Trent Lakes.

News Release June 19, 2015: The Harper Government announced major new infrastructure investments for across the TSW in the amount of $285 million.
According to Parks Canada this money is available over the next two fiscal years.
For the detailed report and locations identified please refer to this report:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/ne/neA1.aspx Continue reading »

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