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The Kennisis Kourier

Greetings from the Kennisis Kourier!

May 13, 2020 by Lea Leave a Comment

Our objective is to present a rich reflection of cottage life and to deliver what matters most to our visitors: Stories, awe-inspiring photographs, articles of interest, ideas and tips. In the coming weeks and months we’ll provide you with information on current environmental issues, cottage care and water safety, but mostly on how to best enjoy your time at the lake.

We welcome contributions from lake dwellers, vacationers and nature lovers alike.

Think of all the censoring we do to survive an average day in the city— while stuck in traffic or crowded onto subway cars, in lineups at the store — all the jostling and negotiating with space and time; the work it takes to shut out the competing voices and noise, to ignore the stink of garbage and car fumes. It’s here, at the lake, that our senses come alive again. Alive to the call of the wild, the scented breeze, the beckoning waves, the cry of the loon, the distant chug of a motorboat.

My first exposure to cottage life was in a time before telephone lines and microwaves, where the rabbit ears on our black and white T.V. gave us two squiggly stations. Nothing to distract from the moment, to keep us from the great outdoors. Upon arrival, kids hit the lake running. Without a bathtub, every waking hour was spent in the water. It was a good tradeoff. As a one car family, and with Dad away working, we walked, we paddled, we stayed put. Nights were spent around the fire. And believe me, ghost stories told in bed are much scarier when you can’t see your hand in front of your face.

I consider it a privilege to call our lakelands home, and doubly so in that my line of work allows me, through our valued vacationers, the chance to re-live the joy of discovering this special place for the first time.

In the period of Covid-19, we speak with one voice. The yearning for freedom from fear and confinement is universal. Daily, I am asked, “When can we return to the lake?” In the days to come those questions will be answered. Anyone who has been to a lake knows that seclusion in cottage country doesn’t feel like self-isolation at all. It’s a soothing reprieve from the chaos of the urban world. Here is a natural order, one that permits reflection and a harmonious return to self. In all my years as both a seasonal and permanent resident of the lake, some things never change, and I take comfort in that. The waves still reach the shore, the owl and the osprey still call for a mate, the cedars and pine still offer their fragrant shade. Beyond a simple reverence of beauty is the vital relationship we have with nature. This is our shared heritage. The landscape we love nourishes the soul.
— Lea Harper

To contribute to the Kennisis Kourier, please query info@kennisiscottagerentals.com and put the Kourier in the subject line

Filed Under: Announcements

Black Bears in Cottage Country

July 7, 2020 by Lea Leave a Comment

BE BEAR AWARE! There has been a marked increase in bear activity in cottage country. Over the years, our bears have become habituated by the steady access at local landfill sites to human food. Foraging for berries is no longer a natural instinct. Most dumps now employ bins, inaccessible to the bear population, and their keen sense of smell leads them to cottages.

It is extremely important that BBQs are kept clean, bird feeders removed, and no food or garbage is left outside or in screened rooms or huts. Residents and visitors alike are here because we value the natural world, but in order to live in harmony with our fellow creatures, we need to understand their habits and take the necessary precautions to protect ourselves and our wildlife.

For more information on how to be BEAR WISE, please click here.

Filed Under: General

Fire Ban – July 7th, 2020

July 7, 2020 by Lea Leave a Comment

As of July 7th, 2020 the Municipality of Dysart Et Al has put a total FIRE BAN into effect. This ban affects the area of Kennisis and Redstone Lakes, and means that absolutely NO FIRES are permitted.

Checkout the Ontario Government website that gives detailed info on what is permitted when, restrictions, fines and general fire safety.

For current fire ban information:
Haliburton, Kennisis, Redstone
Minden
Buckhorn
Gooderham

Filed Under: Announcements

By the causeway

May 13, 2020 by Lea Leave a Comment

By the causeway

Filed Under: General

Photo of the Week – Lovely Loon

May 13, 2020 by Lea Leave a Comment

Here in the drowsing wilderness, the lake belongs to the loon,
its shivering flute, the cry of creation.
We are stopped in our tracks, silenced by an ancient longing,
the soul we can’t contain echoing across the years.

Lea Harper from the Lake of Many Winds Suite

Filed Under: Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week – Fall Magic

September 28, 2013 by Webmaster Leave a Comment

Fall Magic
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Fall Magic
Photo courtesy of Shelley Beach

 

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We invite you to check out 'The Kennisis Kourier', our new blog and we welcome your comments. Feel free to join in on a conversation or submit ideas for a new topic. Posts will include cottage tips, "picture of the week", upcoming events and announcements of interest to both visitors and lake residents. Stay tuned!

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