Sturgeon Point Association

2012 SPA Membership

Victor — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:43:03 +0000

It’s the start of a new cottage season and we’re appealing to all Sturgeon Pointers purchase a membership in the Sturgeon Point Association. Your membership dollars allow SPA to meet its responsibilities in managing the Trust Lands that we all enjoy. In addition, funds are used pay for the many social events that we organise. Interested parties can review SPA’s financial statements which can be found near the bottom of the SPA Archives page. These will tell you exactly how we spend the revenues that we collect.

Membership registration only takes a couple of minutes, and you have two options. You can print out the SPA Membership Form 2012 and fill it out, or you can use our convenient and secure online payment option by going to our Membership Registration Page. If you choose the pen and paper option and you’re up at the Point, you can just put your form and payment directly into our mailbox at the Park.

Every membership makes a big difference! Thank you very much.

Its Membership time!

Easter in the Park

Patricia — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:52:22 +0000

Easter in the Park!

Time to enjoy the wonderful spring weather that has come our way! Join us at the park for a fun filled Easter celebration in true Sturgeon Point style!

There are super activities planned for kids of all ages egg hunt, crafts, egg dying, and more!

Join us at the park at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 7^th. The Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 1:30.

Please bring your own Easter baskets/bags.

Algae Bloom Lecture at Trent University – Thursday, March 15

Victor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:13:42 +0000

This is a last minute notice, but this event will be of great interest to those of us who are looking to improve our understanding of the Blue-Green Algae blooms that we are now dealing with in our lake. Trent University in Peterborough is hosting a lecture entitled “Algal Blooms and Their Effects on Nutrient-Poor Lakes: Opening Pandora’s Box with a Biotic Key”. The lecturer will be Kathryn Cottingham, a Professor at Dartmouth in the Department of Biological Sciences.

The lecture is free and open to the public. It will be held at Trent University, Gzowski College Room 114, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. Click on this link to see a poster with the full description.

Free Screening of Oscar-nominated film by Sturgeon Point Producer!

Victor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:29:12 +0000

The buzz around the Point these days is the Academy Award nomination of “In Darkness”, a World War II film produced by Sturgeon Point resident Eric Jordan. Eric’s film has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Film Category. Our congratulations go out to Eric and Faye on this exciting achievement!

A number of people have been asking where they can see the film, and in response to demand Eric has graciously arranged for a FREE screening at the Century Cinema on Kent Street in Lindsay on Tuesday, February 21, 7:15 p.m. All Sturgeon Pointers are invited! I hope to see many of you there.

To learn more about the film and also see the trailer, click on this link to the film’s web site.

As many of you know, Eric is a member of the SPA Board of Directors, primarily responsible for liason with the City on matters related to roads and other maintenance issues. Eric was also the driver behind the recent resident’s map that SPA published in 2011.

If you won’t be in the area on Feb 21, you’ll be able to see the film at select cinemas starting on February 17. Here are the relevant cinemas in Toronto and Ottawa:

Toronto:

Cineplex Odeon Varsity
Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande
Cineplex Odeon Queensway

Ottawa:

ByTowne Cinema

The Academy Awards will be telecast around the world on Sunday, February 26th. Be sure to tune in to cheer Eric on!

Bulletin – Recent Burglaries in Sturgeon Point

Victor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:45:00 +0000

This note is to inform Sturgeon Point residents and cottagers that there were several burglaries in Sturgeon Point during the week of January 9th. The burglaries resulted in electronics being stolen and doors and windows being broken. It is possible that some or all of these burglaries happened in a single day and are related as part of a single multiple-site event.

The OPP have stepped up their patrols in response to these events. SPA is in communications with the OPP to explore the possibility of initiating a “Cottage Watch” or similar program. We’ll keep you posted on this initiative.

Regrettably, Sturgeon Point has seen this kind of activity in the past. There are several actions we can all take in order to help safeguard our properties

Be alert to suspicious vehicles and activities. Don’t be afraid to notify the police if you think something looks wrong.
Communicate with your neighbours. Let them know about your plans, including visits by contractors and service people.
Have someone check in on your property in your absence.
Make sure that someone has a phone number where you can be reached in case you need to be contacted.
Make sure that someone has a key to your cottage in case they or the police need access when investigating the state of your property.

Here are the OPP phone numbers you may want to have handy:

Emergencies: 911

Police Dispatch: (888) 310-1122 (to request the presence of an officer, report a crime, etc):

Lindsay OPP Office: (705) 324-6741 [Follow up, request information, general enquiries, etc.]

Sturgeon Point in the News

Upper Wharf

Patricia — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:47:08 +0000

In the quietness of the fall, there have been some busy guys around working on the Upper Wharf area. W. G. Jackett & Sons have installed natural stone stairs at the Upper Wharf to make it more accessible for everyone in Sturgeon Point. Below is a before and a few after pictures.

The majority of the work has been completed, but there is more to do. We are hoping that everything will be finished by the spring.

There will be a stair railing installed, the posts (also called “bollards”) are to be replaced, and general beautification with plants and flowers to be done in the spring.

Next time you are near the Upper Wharf – check out the new steps. We would love to hear what you think of them. And please let us know if you would like to help with the beautification in the spring!

Rain Shelter on the Upper Wharf

Sturgeon Point Shinny

Patricia — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:18:12 +0000

Well, it looks like it might be a green Christmas this year in Sturgeon Point. That also means no skating on the lake.

Fortunately, the annual Sturgeon Point Shinny is happening again!

Here are the dates, times, & places:

Wednesday Dec 28: 2-4 PM – Bobcaygeon Arena
Thursday Dec 29: 3-5 PM – Fenelon Falls Arena
Friday Dec 30: 3-5 PM – Fenelon Falls Arena

For those of you who haven’t participated before, we use 2/3′s of the rink for shinny and 1/3 for recreational skaters, little ones and UN observers. We play 5 minute periods split between younger skaters (roughly 12 and under) and the rest of the motley crew. This keep the little ones out of harms way and the old guys get a break every five minutes to catch their breath.

Please share them with anyone you think that might be interested in joining in the fun and games.

This a great deal, just $20 for families $10 for singles / day.

Having seen the pace of play in years gone by, we recommend the use helmets for one and all. Trust me you won’t be the only one out there sporting protection.

See you on the ice.

Special thanks goes out to Larry Thomas who has been instrumental in the organization of this fun event each year.

More information can be found on our facebook page or calendar.

Halloween Photos!

Patricia — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:01:31 +0000

Sorry it has taken so long to post this.

Dave Lightbound took some amazing photos of the Halloween festivities in Sturgeon Point. Check out his website to see more! Halloween Photos

Pumpkins in the Park!

Patricia — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:49:09 +0000

Decorating has started for the Halloween festivities on Saturday, October 29th.

Party in the Park – 10am to noon

Trick or Treating – 5:30pm. Drop by the park either in the morning or at 5:30pm to get the trick or treating map.

Hope everyone is planning on attending!!!

Thanks to Paul Wroe for the amazing pumpkins!

Sturgeon Point History Project has started a blog!

Patricia — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:02:13 +0000

The Sturgeon Point History Project wants to keep the momentum of the project continuing through the winter and thought that starting a blog would do that. As well, it would be a great way to share some of the really interesting things that have come in through the door this summer. So many people of the community have contributed and the archive of images has really grown.

Please check out the blog, make comments and suggestions, and of course – send pictures!

http://stpthistoryproject.blogspot.com/