The

   Kahshe Krier


Vol 13 : Issue 2             May 2021

The Krier is published 3 times a year in January, May and September

Editor: Keith Price  keithonkahshe@bell.net  416 233 7688


President's Report

 

With summer just around the corner, I am very much looking forward to getting back to the Cottage, where I will have lots to keep me busy.  It will be good to be boating, swimming, fishing and entertaining, albeit with social distancing. 

Although COVID-19 has again put a stop to our usual summer events, Keith Price will again be running a Treasure Quest, so keep your eyes open for details of this as they become available.  There is also the possibility of another virtual event, so again, keep watching those KLRA email blasts. 

All of the committees have been hard at work, so please read their reports in the newsletter. 

My very busy two year term as President of KLRA will come to an end this summer.  I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience even with all the challenges around COVID -19. 

This year's Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday June 5th at 10 am. Please join us on Zoom. Login Information will be sent prior to  the meeting. 

I wish everyone great times on the lakes and a safe summer. 

Marg Taylor

In This Issue

Waste Management Update

There are no changes for garbage collection at the bin sites in 2021. The District Waste Management Department and KLRA continue to work towards the best possible plan for cottagers in 2022.  

Boating Safety Committee

Fellow Kahshe Lake Residents,

Spring is upon us - the ice is breaking up and a glorious season on our beloved lake awaits us.  Last season, we saw an extraordinary amount of boating activity by long-time cottagers who were availing themselves of Kahshe’s safe haven, but also by first time cottagers and inexperienced boaters making use of the lake in greater numbers than ever.  Many of us felt our safe haven was no longer safe.  

During the summer of 2020, Kahshe Lake experienced a tremendous increase in the amount of boat traffic especially along the many narrow channels. Boats seem to be bigger and faster and full of more people. Many vessels are being driven with a “bow-up’ attitude throwing off monstrous wakes to the detriment of anything in their path, including swimmers, other boaters, moored boats, beached boats, docks and other personal property, as well as our precious shoreline and the wildlife that inhabits it.  Irresponsible boating practices, including drinking and driving, performing dangerous manoeuvres, speeding too close to shore and creating huge destructive wakes are just a few of the infractions commonly perpetrated last summer. Personal watercraft are also ridden too quickly in groups and follow boats too closely in order to jump the wakes.  These problems are not exclusive to Kahshe Lake. Many other Lakes in Ontario and around North America are Taking steps to improve matters and imposing restrictions on large wakes being created within 300 metres from shore. The Muskoka Lakes Association is recommending that 100 metre limits be imposed. 

Something needs to be done to preserve our shorelines, our wildlife, our personal property, our personal safety and our peace of mind.  Through a recommendation of the KLRA, a group of concerned Kahshe Lake residents has created a Boating Safety Committee to research how to help create a safer, more pleasant environment for all. 

The Committee has put together a set of boating rules and regulations that apply specifically to the current situation on Kahshe Lake. (many of these are already existing laws).This is not only an effort to educate newcomers and renters on the lake, it is also be a reminder to veteran cottagers that Kahshe Lake should be enjoyed safely by all. In addition to the Boater’s Rules appended below, areas of consideration by the committee include increased OPP patrols on the lake, increased visible safety signage in problem areas, and the possibility of a designated specialized water activity area in a lesser-used portion of the lake.  In a further effort to gauge opinions about the subject, a survey will be made available shortly to Kahshe Lake residents and cottagers alike so that we can all have a say in the solutions. We’ll keep you posted!

The Kahshe Lake Boating Safety Committee

A package containing the Boater's Rules below and news of upcoming Kahshe Events will be delivered to your dock or door the week of June 11-19.  If you do not receive the package by June 20th, please contact keithonkahshe@bell.net. Please read the Rules carefully and urge your guests/renters to read it carefully before taking a boat out on the lake.

Watch for the KLRA Boating Survey coming your way soon.  Please let your views and concerns be known.

Rock Marker Tender  Notice

Subject: Quotation for removal and installation of floating, lighted columnar rock marker towers.

Email tenders are invited for:

  1. The removal of KLRA lighted columnar towers from various locations in Kahshe Lake, after Thanksgiving weekend 2021. Removal will include the columnar tower (approximately 25lbs.) as well as block anchors, up to three per tower (approximately 25 lbs per block).
  2. Indoor, heated storage of the columnar towers or outdoor/unheated storage requiring the removal of solar lights and storage of lights indoors to prevent freezing of the batteries.
  3. Prepare towers for placement in Kahshe Lake before Victoria Day / May 24th 2022. (Ensure lights are installed and working.)
  4. Install towers in Kahshe Lake, in the same locations where they were removed in October 2021 before Victoria Day weekend.
  5. It is anticipated that 6 to 8 columnar towers will need to be removed in October 2021, as some current towers will be replaced by permanent lighthouses over the 2021 season.
Evidence of insurance coverage will be required.

Please email your tender to:  KLrockmarkers@gmail.com

Deadline: September 1st 2021

The Rob Roy set to sail again!

by George Lindsay

When Cliff Fitchett, a Housey’s Rapids contractor/handyman, began to limit his work to smaller jobs a few years ago, he undertook a long-cherished project to build a replica of the Rob Roy, a wood-burning steam-powered delivery boat which cruised Kahshe in the early part of the 20th century. Read the story about the original Rob Roy in “The Healing Waters of Kahshe, Vol 1, Page 155-156).  

The Rob Roy II was launched last September for its inaugural “sea trials” and passed with flying colours.


Shortly after launching in Deep Bay Photo by Andre Fingerle

Cliff plans to do a cruise of the whole lake this coming summer, Covid and weather permitting.  He will launch in Deep Bay at around 10:30-11:00 am on the earliest suitable Saturday or Sunday in July, August or September.  Since this is weather dependent, the exact date cannot be determined at this time, but the KLRA will send an e-blast to all members as soon as a decision is made.  Hopefully we will be able to give you more than a few days notice.

Don’t miss this great photo opportunity  —  check your email regularly during the summer!

Photos by Wendy Houlberg (above)

and Bob Reyburn

Board Members

and Support Team

President   Margaret Taylor  

Vice-President   April Drane  

Past President   Steve Wild  

Secretary   Michele Phillippe  

Treasurer Greig Holder  

Newsletter   Keith Price  

Conservation Cttee   Bob Reyburn  

COM-Com   Cathy Dunphy 

Rock Markers   Marnie Cryderman 

Water Access   Henry Kowalewski  

FOCA   Sandra Moad  

Boat Safety Cttee Rick Glatt  

Members at large: Marlene Clune  

Jocelyne DeRomana  

Alison Smithers Ryan   

Non-board member Support Team:

Webmaster   Clare Henderson  

Social Media   Maureen Smithers 

Lake Steward   Ron Pearson  

Nagaya Beach   Jesse Mirlocca  

Instagram Paisley Pinard    


To contact any of the people above please email info@kahshelake.ca

Nagaya Beach Committee Report 

Nagaya Beach is one of the key focal points for Kahshe Lake, and holds great memories for the many cottagers who have brought their children here or have used this tranquil place for themselves. The KLRA and the Town of Gravenhurst jointly own this property and we have been leasing the shore allowance portion of the beach for years from the Town.

Although Ontario-wide Covid restrictions closed the beach for the early part of 2020 cottage season, we hope this season will be a safe and fun one for our community.

Last year, because of a massive influx of people using the beach, we experienced far worse parking, waste and garbage issues than have been seen in the past. 

Without the support of volunteers our beach would not be possible. No doubt there are more people that help but I want to highlight a few KLRA members who make a real difference to our community.

  • Our Beach Lead, Jesse Mirlocca and family, commissioning and de-commissioning the beach, lawn maintenance;
  • Jim and Shelly Davies, for helping keep the hedge and grounds clean and safe;
  • Stephanie Boyd for her leadership, for spring beach cleanup and for ongoing support
  • Ron Shatkowski and family, master beach groomer and all-around great guy.

We are currently in negotiations with the town for our lease renewal and hope that the outcome will enable the KLA to have further control over our beach to align better with the needs of our community. 

Please help us keep the beach clean and safe.

Steve Wild, Very Past President of KLRA, Member of Beach Committee


Lake Health Update – Spring 2021

As a result of COVID-19, the laboratories in Ontario were closed in 2020, and accordingly, all water sampling was suspended for the year. As such, there will be no Lake Steward report for 2020. However, I used some of the extra COVID time to generate educational material for the KLRA’s new web site portal on Lake Health and hopefully, this will be of interest to KLRA members. The topics covered are summarized below:

What’s Happening on the Algal Bloom Issue?

As you know, Kahshe Lake experienced a harmful blue-green algal bloom (HAB) in November 2020. This was confined to a shoreline area on Oak Road and was documented by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). As a result, water quality alerts were issued by the Muskoka Simcoe District Health Unit (MSDHU); however, sampling of the water by the MECP failed to detect the toxins typically associated with this type of algal bloom, and the alert was lifted by MSDHU before freeze-up in December 2020.

The development of an HAB on Kahshe was unexpected, as our lake quality monitoring over the past 35 years has documented fairly low nutrient levels and no evidence of increasing concentrations of total phosphorus or nitrogen, the nutrients typically associated with algal growth and bloom development.

Unfortunately, HABs also were documented in a dozen near-by Muskoka lakes in 2020 and the trend towards these findings appears to be increasing every year. In most cases, the impacted lakes did have higher total phosphorus levels than those in Kahshe; however, several lakes with total phosphorus levels similar to or lower than those in Kahshe also were impacted.

How does this impact the environmental status of our lakes?

Both Kahshe and Bass Lakes have now been classed as 'Vulnerable' by the District Municipality of Muskoka (DMM) under the Muskoka Official Plan and this will be taken into consideration in the review of development proposals starting in 2021. Bass Lake is considered vulnerable because of a total phosphorus level greater than 20 parts per billion (ppb) and Kahshe because of the confirmed HAB in 2020.

The DMM is concerned about the trend of increasing HABs over the past few years and has decided to initiate ‘Causation Studies’ on 10 lakes with confirmed blooms in 2020 and the two lakes with total phosphorus levels exceeding 20 ppb. However, because of budget limitations, only five of these Causation Studies will be undertaken commencing in 2021, with the others being delayed until the completion of the first five. Bass Lake’s Causation Study has commenced this year, which means that the study of Kahshe Lake will be delayed by at least a year and likely longer, as the Kahshe HAB was small compared to other impacted lakes.

Is there anything we can do on Kahshe while we wait for a DMM Causation Study?

Here’s the problem. Almost all of the sources of algal friendly nutrients are related to development activity along our shorelines, with the three most significant being:

However, all of our water quality monitoring is conducted in deep, mid-lake locations. The data from these locations provide an excellent base upon which to evaluate long term trends in lake water chemistry; however, in view of the massive amount of water dilution between the shore and deep water areas, they may not be providing us with a representative measure of water chemistry and nutrient loading in the shoreline areas, particularly in the most heavily developed areas of Kahshe. Adding to our concern is the fact that the Town of Gravenhurst’s Septic Re-Inspection Program has not taken place since 2009 for water access properties and 2013 for road access properties.

Based on the foregoing concerns, the KLRA’s Conservation Committee has developed a pilot Near-Shore Water Sampling Program to explore and characterize water chemistry in much closer proximity to the three development-related sources of nutrient loading and to examine how water chemistry close to the shore changes as the season progresses. This sampling and analysis program will be funded by the KLRA and has been shared with the MECP and reviewed by the DMM to ensure that the findings will be of use down the road when a DMM-funded Causation Study for Kahshe is conducted.

The Near-Shore program will commence in May this year and will involve additional sampling in mid-July and late September. In order to keep costs as low as possible, it will focus on the most heavily developed areas of the lake along Oak Road and the north shore and will be carried out by Conservation Committee volunteers who will be trained in sampling protocols.  The findings will be reported to the KLRA Board and shared with the DMM to ensure that they are captured later when the DMM carries out its Causation Study on Kahshe Lake. 

Will the results of the Near-Shore Program identify specific sources of nutrient enrichment?

The answer to that question is no, the findings will not identify property-specific sources of nutrients associated with algal bloom development. However, they will provide Kahshe-specific water quality information that will advance our understanding of whether shoreline sources of algal growth nutrients are playing a role in the appearance of greater algal growth now being observed along the shores of Kahshe Lake. The water sampling also will include total coliform (E. coli) bacteria, so this will give property owners a basis for assessing the quality of their shoreline water for consumption and recreational use. And finally, this will inform the KLRA’s appeal to the Town to activate/enhance their septic re-inspection program and to shoreline property owners to minimize shoreline disturbance and the use of lawn fertilizers.

Summary

Based on the foregoing information, the spring, summer and fall will be a busy one in terms of water quality monitoring, and will consist of the activities summarized below. In addition, the DMM’s Causation Study on Bass L has been initiated and the KLRA membership will be kept informed of progress.

Note: Red text indicates sampling by the Lake Steward and Conservation Committee members

Ron Pearson, Kahshe and Bass Lake Steward

Kahshe Photo Contest

Photo by Steve Minns





Photo by Jillian Lawson

The annual Kahshe Photo Contest celebrates the beauty of our lake, its people and its good times.

Here are the rules.  

There are five categories. Four are for adult photographers (13 and over), and one for children 12 and under.
Kahshe Nature: Landscape (the natural beauty of Kahshe throughout the year)
*Kahshe Nature: Wild LifeFlora and Fauna (the wide range of wildlife from insects to birds to animals to flowers) 
*Life on Kahshe (people and good times on Kahshe)
*Kids on Kahshe (kids being kids at, on and in Kahshe).
Plus, there’s *Kids’ Eye View, a special category for photographers 12 and under and an opportunity for young people to use their imagination and capture special moments on Kahshe.

Rules

The contest period runs from the end of the last contest (September 12, 2020), until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 13th

That means any Kahshe photo taken after noon September 12, 2020 and submitted before the deadline is eligible.

Each entrant can submit up to 3 photos. (One in each category, all in one category or any combination).

To submit photos, attach them in jpeg format to an e-mail and send to photocontest@kahshelake.ca 

In the e-mail give the full name of the photographer and his or her age if 12 or under. Please provide a telephone number for notification of special prizes.

Deadline for submissions

4 p.m. on Friday August the 13th.

The Kermit Long Kids' Fishing Derby

The Fishing Derby has been in existence for over 70 years!

First started by Kermit Long in the late 1940’s for friends around the Kluey’s Bay area, it was a week-long event held at his cottage dock where individuals could bring their fish to be measured and recorded. It continued until around 1970 and was re-instituted in 1985 when Kermit moved to East Cherokee Island.  It was named The Kermit Long Kids’ Fishing Derby in 2010, the year after Kermit passed away at the age of 94.

Nick Swirla, Peter Dykstra, Don Knight and Mike Crosby took the helm during the 90’s and for a short time Johnette Ohlman of Denne’s Marina took over until 2010 when Kermit’s son, Ken Long and his wife, Karen, picked up the reins as it morphed into a kid-centred yearly event held at the public dock on the 4th Saturday in July. They were ably assisted by Toivo Madrus and Sandra Moad for the past 10 years..

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m children from the ages of 2 to 16 brought fish to be measured and recorded and to have their picture taken. They looked longingly at the trophies and the scoreboard to see if they had the biggest fish. There were often as many as 65 entries .

All the common species were awarded trophies. Fish from 1in to 36in and up were judged and the winners were presented with special trophies, money and donated fishing gear. There was a special prize for the most unusual catch, be it an old boot, a crayfish or a waterlogged board!  The catch was often bigger than the catcher!

However, to all things there is a season. Ken and Karen have decided to step back from running the event and it’s now time for the next generation to step up and keep this historic and popular event alive!

Ken and Karen would like to thank the KLRA for its support and sponsorship and hope for great fishing for the future generations of Kahshe Lakers.  (Read their Letter to he Editor.)

In turn the KLRA and all the young anglers who have participated over the years would like to thank Ken and Karen for their efforts in keeping the angling spirit alive and well on Kahshe for so many years!

The Fishing Derby Needs You

Since Toivo and Sandra are also ending their involvement with the Fishing Derby for health reasons, the KLRA is hoping that at least one of the avid anglers out there will pick up the baton (or, perhaps rod is a better word) and keep the Fishing Derby alive.  Given the restrictions imposed on us by Covid, it is probably not a good idea to hold the event this year unless a virtual event can be created, but we would certainly like to see a Fishing Derby taking place next summer and all the summers thereafter.  If you are interested, please let me know (keithonkahshe@bell.net).  I will pass on your name(s) to Ken, Karen, Toivo and Sandra who will be more than willing to give you practical help and advice.  As I said above:"The Fishing Derby Needs You", or more accurately, "The Kids Need You."

The Ryde Community Co-op

Just east beyond the docks and shoreline of Kahshe Lake is another community called Ryde. Some of you may recall the Townships of Morrison and Ryde before they merged with the Town of Gravenhurst in 1971, and some of you drove through Ryde while completing the road portion of the Kahshe Covud Treasure Quest last year (see para 3 below)..

Where is Ryde?  The heart of Ryde is Housey’s Rapids, but it stretches from Harmony Corners in the north almost to the Black River in the south, and from the large bay leading to the river into Bass Lake all the way to Barkway and Lewisham in the east.  This means that parts of all the Fire Roads on the east side of Kahshe are in Ryde: Larroger Rd, Witbeck Rd, Benzinger Road, Nora Lane, Fire Road 13 and Sam Cooke Road.  It also includes Houseys Rapids Road, Barkway Rd, Bass Lake and its 2 access roads, Thomas Rd and Cooks Rd along with Riley Lake.

You may also recall that last year’s Treasure Quest road section included a few Barn Quilts....located along the Ontario Ryde Barn Quilt Trail. There are even Quilts located right on Kahshe Lake itself.

The Ryde Community Co-op evolved when the Ryde Public School, next to Firehall 4, lay empty for a long time. 20 years ago several local community members thought it would be a perfect place to meet their neighbours, and it has since evolved to become a community hub. With a 100% volunteer Board and “not-for-profit” charitable status, it is the only Community Centre in Ontario to be owned entirely by its membership. Our annual membership fee has remained the same since its inception: $10/person or $20/family.

The Community Centre is located at 1624 Barkway Road, (just up the road from Bass Lake Park). We have replaced all the windows and floors, raised the roof and made the building fully accessible. We are not finished yet...we also boast an outdoor Live Log Pavilion on our 5 acres thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and we have numerous grant applications in process to improve outdoor community life.

Our pride is also shared through community collaboration with GAP@gravenhurstagainstpoverty, QE2 Wildlands, EarlyOn, VON and members of the Older Adults Community Centres of Ontario. We also have an outdoor Lending Library, an outdoor Lending Games box and a FREE outdoor Pantry to support any food insecurity incurred in the community. 

It is not "what" is the Ryde Community Co-op, it is "who"... and that “who” is YOU. Click https://rydecommunityco-op.com/ and share the joy and the strength of the human spirit.  What defines your community?


Nancy Cronin,

President, 

Ryde Community Co-op

“The Little Building with a Big Heart"

(705) 323-4021



Editor’s note:  Nancy Cronin has cottaged on Kahshe every year of her life and has lived permanently on the lake for the past 8 years.

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Kahshe Boutique

Welcome back Kahshe Lakers! It looks as if we are in for our second and, hopefully, last Covid season!  Once again, we will be running our Pop-up Boutiques throughout the summer.

Keep watching our social media outlets for dates and locations.

Merchandise has been ordered for Summer 2021. 90% of this year’s items are Canadian Made, with design and production from our own Kahshe Lakers, Eugene Selva and Kristen Arnott with help from Don Sousa and Paisley Pinard.

Keep watching Social Media where our new merchandise flyer will be released shortly.

If you would like to order any of last year’s merchandise, please call/text Leslie Pinard @ 905-724-2022 or email lesliepinard@gmail.com. I can deliver to your dock.

The KLRA Notice Boards

at South Kahshe Lake Road and North Kahshe Lake Road have been brought up-to-date and will be updated regularly throughout the summer.


Please watch these spaces for news and information about happenings on Kahshe.

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The Kahshe Cottage Cookbook

edited by Alison Smithers-Ryan

Cottage Style 7-Layer Dip

Serves 6-10 people
 @aliscreationss 


Ingredients 

For the Layers

1 jar chunky salsa, of your choice
1 can refried beans
2 cups sour cream

1 tbsp Mexican seasoning, of your choice

1 cup romaine lettuce, finley shredded

1 cup monterey Jack cheese, shredded

¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

¼ cup cherry/grape tomatoes, quartered

¼ cup black olives, pitted and thinly sliced

For the Guacamole

3 to 4 medium avocados, halved and pitted

1 lime, zested and halved
1 to 2 small garlic cloves, finely       minced/pressed (optional)
1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)

½ red onion, finely chopped

For Serving

Veggies of your choice (bell peppers, carrots or snap peas)

Corn tortillas chips

Preparation
  1. Make guacamole       Scoop the avocado into a medium bowl.  Add minced garlic, finely chopped jalapeño, finely chopped red onion and lime zest.  Mash together with a fork or potato masher until smooth.  Squeeze each lime half into the bowl.  Season with salt and pepper, then stir together.  Set aside until Step 3.
  2. Make sour cream mixture    In a separate bowl, stir together the sour cream and the Mexican seasoning.
  3. Assemble the layers             Spread refried beans in a layer at the bottom of your serving dish.  Add the guacamole, then the salsa and then the sour cream mixture, spreading each one before adding the next.  Sprinkle on the Monterey Jack and the Cheddar.  Finally, top with the lettuce, tomatoes and olives.
  4. Set aside in the fridge until ready to serve with your choice of veggies and or corn tortilla chips.  Scoop chips are perfect for this!
  5. Serve

 Be sure to cover with plastic wrap before refrigerating. 

Virtual Cookout


Alison is planning a Virtual Cookout for later in the summer.

Watch for an e-blast from the KLRA about this exciting new event.

Kahshe Charity Run

Kahshelake5k@gmail.com

The KLRA really appreciates this initiative by Megan Davies to help the local community in these difficult times.  Please read Megan's letter below to see the Covid safety measures in place for this event. Editor

Letters to the Editor

Hi Keith,


I am writing to give you a few more details about the Kahshe 5K Charity Run on Saturday August 21st.  The event will begin at the South Kahshe Lake boat launch and end at Nagaya Beach. 


Covid safety measures will be in place: 

respecting social distancing by walking or running 6 feet behind those in  front of you, 

runners will leave the start first to avoid passing others along the route, 

those volunteering or not participating in the race must wear a mask at all times,

hand sanitizer will be available at the start and finish lines. 


Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners, to the  most enthusiastic competitor and to the Kahshe Mascot (the person wearing the most Kahshe Lake merchandise). There is also the potential to add additional awards depending on the support from several local businesses who have promised help, and on the amount of prize donations I receive. 


The goal of the event is to support the local community (Gravenhurst Against Poverty) and the KLRA, and to provide a fun and safe day to look forward to. The year has been difficult in many aspects and this is the perfect opportunity for us all to give back to everyone and have fun in the process! 

I appreciate your feedback and help, thank you very much. 


Megan Davies 

289-981-7009

Hi Megan,

I may not be able to run 5K, probably not even 5 meters, but I can certainly walk that distance, and plan to do so.  Good luck with this great initiative!  Ed.

Hi Keith,


It is unknown whether we, as Americans, will be allowed to cross into Canada in order to come to Kahshe Lake this summer because of safety concerns. Even if we are allowed to enter, we do not know whether there will be a Kermit Long Fishing Derby.  Again this would be because of safety concerns,
 

This year, we will both turn 80 years old, and have decided that it is time for us to relinquish our roles in co-organizing the Derby.  We have enjoyed it and met many neat people over the years.  We had the opportunity to work with two absolutely wonderful co-chairs in Toivo Madrus and Sandra Moad. Their hardwork over the last 10 years, the support of Paul Caswell and the enthusiasm of all the kids who participated have made it all a wonderful experience.  The willingness of the Kahshe Lake Ratepayers' Association to sponsor the event is also greatly appreciated.  

So, it is with very mixed emotions that we hand the baton off to whoever will be carrying on with the Derby.  We hope for great fishing for the future generations of Kahshe Lakers.

Best wishes and stay safe,

Ken and Karen Long,

Oregon and Cherokee Island

Editorial

Considering that we are still in the grip of Covid restrictions, it seems that there're still a heck of a lot of  things going on at Kahshe: events like the 2021 Photo Contest, a Kahshe 5K Charity Run, the 2021 Quest, a Virtual Cookout, a Pop-up Boutique, a Boating Safety Campaign and the return of the "Rob Roy".. The energy, imagination and enthusiasm of the volunteers organizing these things never ceases to amaze.


It is significant that Alison Smithers-Ryan is thinking of a virtual cookout now that she cannot organise the Regatta, and that Clare Henderson and Toby Fletcher are running another Photo Contest while Leslie Pinard and her band of merry helpers will again be offering pop-up boutiques several times this summer.  And let's not forget Megan Davies who is organizing the Charity Run, and Cliff Fitchett's endeavour with the "Rob Roy"  We have amazing people on Kahshe! Please support all these ventures


For my part, the 2021  Quest will be called the 2021 Kahshe/Canada Quest and will be a little different from last year’s Quest:

there will not be a Road Section, only a Lake one;

there will be no need to take pictures;

the locations to be visited are cottages and other locations around the lake;

there will be real prizes, I hope.

This is what stays the same:

there will be 2 Divisions — Kids 18 and Under, and Adults;

the Quest will take place over several weeks at the competitors' convenience.

Here’s how it will work.  I hope to persuade (or trick) about 50 cottagers to attach a sign somewhere on their property easily visible from the water .  Half of the signs will have random words which will have to be recorded, the other half will have the names of 25 locations in Canada.  Once all the words and locations have been found, competitors will have to 1] plot the shortest straight-line route to visit all 25 locations, 2] create a sentence using all 25 random words and 3] submit their answers to me for judging.

Keep watching your emails for details of when this event will start, when it will finish and what you might expect by way of prizes.

Meanwhile, have a safe and enjoyable summer at the lake,

Best wishes.

Keith Price, Editor

keithonkahshe@bell.net


P.S.  I almost forgot to ask my question.  Has anybody else ever seen trumpeter swans on Kahshe?  In all the 43 years since I first came to Kahshe, Thursday May 13th, marked the first time I had seen any kind of swan on Kahshe.  Three of them provided a good 20 minutes of entertainment as they interacted with 2 pairs of Canada geese and 3 goslings before the swans took off and flew away down the channel towards Boyd Island.

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