Beach

Huron Kinloss LogoThe Township of Huron-Kinloss initiated the Huron-Kinloss Community Septic Inspections (HK-CSI) program in the spring of 2007. The goal of this ongoing program is to encourage regular maintenance of septic systems, through mandatory inspections. Left unmaintained, septic systems are a threat to public health and the environment. Regular maintenance, however, can ensure that systems work efficiently and safely, protecting the natural environment. Through the program, every property with a septic system (including outhouses/pit privies) will be inspected on a rotating basis over a six to seven year period.… continue reading »

Au Naturel

The wooded corridor that runs along the Lake Huron coastline is gradually disappearing. Every time a new cottage or home is built or expanded, more of our lakeshore woodlands are lost. Every decision to clear vegetation to have an unobstructed view of the lake impacts the natural corridor. It's not just the trees that are removed, but often the shrubs and native groundcovers are lost as well. It’s a gradual process, but it amounts to “death by a thousand cuts”, as the process of vegetation removal gets repeated over and over again. Natural ecosystems, whether it's a woodland, wetland or dune grassland become fragmented from intact systems to smaller, less robust, units prone to disease, erosion or infestation by invasive species.… continue reading »

On the 2nd of April, after hearing chain saws and a chipper being operated behind our cottage for several hours (111-2, Bruce Beach Road), Dave Ceolin, my son Vincent and I attended at 738 Lake Range Drive. We spoke with the owner, who allowed us to attend in their back yard, where we observed that clear cutting had occurred approx. 1/3rd of the way down the hill towards the Bruce Beach Road. The owner indicated that he had a Ministry of Environment permit to cut the trees on the hill and was cutting them to 'make his back yard bigger'. When asked to see the permit he admitted that he didn't have one. We indicated that we understood that a bylaw had been enacted by the municipality, preventing clear cutting and encouraged the owner to stop. Returning to Dave Ceolin's cottage, we checked the internet and located 'Bruce County Forest Conservation ByLaw, 2004, By Law NO. 4071. With this information, we called the OPP who attended and instructed the owner to cease cutting any more trees.… continue reading »

All Bruce Beachers who happen to be up at the lake this Tuesday June 15th are invited to the official opening of "Gone to the Beach: A History of Vacationing in Kincardine and Area" in the Walker House from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. There is a general tourism display downstairs and a Bruce Beach room upstairs. Refreshments will be served.