Floating dock found
/This 20 plus foot floating dock has washed up on the shoreline at Andrew Grant's cottage. He has secured it with rope and hopes that the owners can pick it up. His location is:
1572 Milne Rd.
North west end of Wood Lake
Floating raft found
/Garry Smith found a floating raft with 2 white chairs on it floating in their bay. They are at 1221 Rignalls Road East next to the Bennett's.
2014 Wildlife Workshop
/Watch for the 2014 Spring/Summer Wildlife Workshop hosted by the WLCA board. The date is TBD, but likely will be the weekend before Canada Day (June 28th 2014).
On July 6th in 2013 the WLCA board held the first ‘Muskoka Wildlife Day’ for Wood Lake cottagers, and it was a great success! About 60 people attended the live animal presentation from the Muskoka Wildlife Centre. The presentation included 5 wildlife species native to Ontario- a turkey vulture named "Barf", a snapping turtle named "Sam", a great horned owl named "Dr.Who", a porcupine named "Quilber", and a skunk named "Petunia". Click here to check out the photos.
Wood Lake area weather information
/There has been a significant amount of snow at the lake this winter. Muskoka Airport has a volunteer climate observer station which reports precipitation data daily, including snowfall.
Vankoughnet Community Chorus practices
/The Vankoughnet Community Chorus will be practicing at the Village Square on Mondays between 11:00 and 12:00 on: Monday, January 20; Monday, February 17; Monday, February 24; all of the Mondays in March; Monday, April 7; and Monday, April 14. The dates of practices in May and June will be announced later on. New members are still welcome! For further information, please contact Carolyn at 645-9767 or at polarbear5741@yahoo.com.
Calling All Singers
/What: the formation of The Vankoughnet Community Chorus
When: to begin in January with practices usually held for an hour once a week (day and time to be determined by participants and leader)
Where: at The Village Square or to be determined
Who: any child, teen, or adult who enjoys singing
Why: for the enjoyment and love of singing; to prepare concerts for special commnity events (for example, a 125th anniversary service or Christmas Eve 2014)
How much: $2.00/practice or to be determined
For more information: phone Carolyn at 645-9767
Vankoughnet Christmas Tour
/VANKOUGHNET CHRISTMAS COUNTRY HOME AND CHURCH TOUR
Country Home and Church Tour taking place
Saturday November 30th, 2013 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm.
Vankoughnet Library new hours
/The Library at the Village Square in Vankoughnet have change their hours of operation.
Wednesdays - 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Saturdays - 10:00 AM till Noon
There are some really great books available!!!