The Kaladar Hotel: A Landmark Has Fallen!

Did you use The Kaladar Hotel as a landmark when giving directions to your cottage? Well, you will need to find a new landmark. The Hotel was torn down on Thursday, March 1. It has been there all my life. It will be odd not to see it, even in Harley Davids…

2018 Newsletter - Call for Submissions!

The Newsletter Team is already busy working on this year's Newsletter! We need your stories! We love to highlight stories from around the lake! Do you have memories from the lake, people you knew who were important to the lake, or happenings from lake even…

Quinte Conservation Introduces New Trail Stewardship Program

Adopt a Trail is Quinte Conservation’s newest volunteer program that aims to bring like-minded individuals together to help maintain the hiking trails at some of Quinte’s 23 conservation areas. Quinte Conservation Education and Stewardship Coordinator May…

Red Crossbills - Uncommon Around The Skootamatta Lake Area!

There are Red Crossbills currently around the Skootamatta Lake area - Skootamatta Lake Rd and Jacques Bay Road. If you are driving along and see a small flock of 3-4 birds picking grit on the road these may be Red Crossbills. They are uncommon in this area…

Logging on Oborne Point Rd. & Hughes Landing Rd.

We want to let the membership know that there has been some new logging taking place along Oborne Point Rd. This was new to this road but as we found out at the 2017 AGM from Mazinaw Lanark Forestry Inc. (MLFI) this is part of the second phase of their 1…

In Memoriam: Marianne Lee/Cline (née Trimble)

Marianne Lee/Cline (née Trimble) passed away peacefully among her loving family and compassionate, caring staff at the Northumberland Hospital in Cobourg on Jan. 27, 2018.Born July 15,1935 in Toronto. Marianne was the beloved wife of Ron I. Cline (wife of …

In Memoriam: David Edward Oborne

David Edward Oborne 1946 -  2017     David passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 with his wife Kathy by his side.  Predeceased by his parents, James Ross and Elizabeth (nee Boyde) Oborne and infant brother John.  He will be…

Hurry for 20% off Skootamatta Gear

Guess what??  If you missed the big calendar sale last week, there's a new promo code that is valid until midnight tonight.  Use ZSHOP4XMAS20 to get 20% off everything storewide!  Please note that we have no control over these promo codes or the Zazzle si…

Hurry for 40% off SDRA Calendars!

SDRA 2018 Calendars are available now thanks to the swift work of Christie Arthurs! You can order them immediately and have them as Christmas presents! For details go to: https://www.zazzle.ca/2018_sdra_calendar-158762521794507517 As an added bonus the Zaz…

Photo Contest Winners

Thanks to everyone who submitted photos for this year's contest.  There were 55 photos submitted. Congratulations to all of the prize winners listed below! Thank you also to the 71 members whose votes determined thi…