Header photos by John Anderson

September 07, 2010

Links Workshop and Learning Session


Everyone is cordially invited to the ever-popular, 9th annual Lake Links Workshop to be held on Saturday, October 30th, 2010 from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Perth Civitan Hall (on Hwy 43 east of the Town of Perth).    The Workshop traditionally provides lake groups with the chance to learn more about each other and to benefit from the experiences of long-serving lake stewards.  Not only will we will celebrate the past efforts in protecting our lakes and rivers but we will be looking to move forward with future projects to improve the health of the aquatic environments.

New this year is the opportunity to participate in a survey that will build the direction and shape the discussion at Lake Links 2010. Please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/lakelinks before Friday, October 15th to make your voice heard!

The Lake Links Workshop has been an annual opportunity for representatives of lake associations and other volunteer stewardship groups in Eastern Ontario to come together with government and non-government agencies to listen to speakers, share information, and address common lake and river issues that matter most to Eastern Ontario communities.  The workshop has fostered excellent partnerships, communication and collaboration with regional government and non-government organizations.

Organization of this event has been shared with a number of regional partner groups over the past years including the Bobs and Crow Lakes Association, Cataraqui Region Conservation, Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County, Christie Lake Association, Friends of the Tay Watershed, Frontenac County Stewardship Council, Fourteen Island and Mink Lake Association, Lake Networking Group, Leeds County Stewardship Council, Mississippi Valley Conservation, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Kemptville District), Otter Lake Association, Otty Lake Association, Parks Canada, and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.

          The Planning Committee is grateful to the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations and to French Planning Inc. for their continued generous support of this important networking event.

Please pre-register by calling 613-272-5136 or email info@watersheds.ca and be sure to include your name, organization and contact information.  Cost is $12 per person which includes refreshments and a light lunch.