Ontario Lakes Project Category

Introducing the Ontario Lakes Project

By on October 7th, 2011 Edit →

For some time now much of Hypenotic’s work and our volunteer efforts have been connected to food, sustainability, travel and culture. Over the summer an idea bubbled up; what if we made promotional gear for Ontario places that people would actually want to wear or frame on their wall?

Then two critical things happened. First, we became involved in working to stop the proposed Mega Quarry in Melancthon County and in the process developed a better understanding of the food and water issues that are at stake. Around the same time we came across Nicole Meyer’s 10,000 Lakes initiative where she is creating a logo for a different Minnesota lake every day. Along the way we heard Maude Barlowe speak, watched the documentary Flow  and started to think about water a little differently.

A quick Wikipedia search revealed that Ontario has less than 10,000 Lakes, but we have enough of ‘em to warrant giving them the love they deserve.

This week we are starting with Lake Abitibi, the first lake in the alphabetical list. Every week we will work our way down the list creating a new logo for each lake to give you a new perspective on this amazing province we live in and the incredible resource that is water.

Enjoy!

What About Bob’s? How Bob’s Lake Got its Name

By on May 11th, 2012
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No one is quite sure how Bob’s Lake got its name. It seems not many Bobs passed through Frontenac region in Eastern Ontario in the mid Nineteenth Century. According to the book The Dammed Lakes, An Environmental History of Crow and Bobs Lakes the lake was named after the member of a native band–either Algonquin or Mississauga–who passed through the region. Here are a list of possible Bob candidates:

  • There were two Mississauga named Robert – Blacker and Mitchell. But neither was called “Bob” and neither has a known connection to the lake
  • There was a Mississauga named “Bob” but he left the region in 1827–too early in time for his name to be passed along
  • There were European settlers named Robert, but again no known Bobs

It may take some time before the mystery of Bob’s lake is resolved. But until then….baby steps

 




50 Witnesses Report Alien Sightings at Boshkung Lake

By on May 4th, 2012
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It’s not everyday UFO sightings happen in and around Ontario Lakes. Unless you happen to be talking about Minden’s Boshkung Lake in the early 70′s.

Minden residents, Mr and Mrs. Ashley Lunham,  were visited by a wide range of alien objects in 1973 and 74. The visits were so frequent, in fact, that they referred to the frozen lake outside their home as a “virtual parking lot.”  Some of the objects were shaped like cigars, other like polliwogs. They had sometimes red, blue and white lights. They always displayed nine antennae and their takeoff resembled a rubber ball. Curt Sutherly’s book UFO Mysteries  has an entire chapter dedicated to The Invasion of Boshkung Lake. In it he features all of the folks who also witnessed the strange flying objects.

Sutherly’s book features a local journalist who decided to take on the case.  After several fruitless visits to the frozen lake the journalist, equipped with a camera, finally saw an object with a red light high over lake Boshkung.  It was then that ten snowmobilers  from Minden arrived on the ice and began shooting at the object, attempting to ambush the interlopers. A “distinct clunk” could be heard as bullets careened off the flying objects.

A local housewife, Mrs. Barnes, who was among 50 witnesses to the bizarre object that night commented “We can’t all be crazy.”




Ontario Lakes Project: Blue Heron Lake

By on April 27th, 2012
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During the winter of 2004-2005, the famous Blue Heron Lake snapping turtle, with a huge shell measuring over 5 feet passed away due to natural causes. He was one of the lucky ones.

According to a recent report, hunting, highway roadkill and habitat loss are threatening the snapping turtle species. A coalition has been formed calling for an end to snapping turtle hunting  for their turtle meat which is (apparently) sold on the black market. One of the organizations behind the report says

“While we must find long-term solutions to deal with these threats, the province has the power to give snappers a fighting chance today by ending the hunt.”

 The prehistoric creatures continue to live in Blue Heron Lake despite ongoing threats. Recently, there has been a sighting of another enormous snapping turtle–this one with a much smaller shell, measuring a measly 3 feet.



Ontario Lakes Project: Black Lake

By on March 28th, 2012
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Monkey Primavera. Sounds like a very strange Italian pasta dish you might get on the kids’ menu at Olive Garden.  But according to the Haliburton Echo, it is the name of an eight month old hound puppy who went missing near Haliburton’s Black Lake.

The puppy was the subject of a long and arduous community-wide search that included Black Lake and surrounding area. When two weeks past, Monkey’s owner Phil and friends were certain Monkey was doomed. But on December 5, 2007, 18 long days after Monkey had disappeared news that the puppy had been found came over the Citizens Band radio.

A trail groomer had found Monkey and lured him home with his trailer and “a few pepperettes”

The dog was eight pounds lighter and afraid of humans. But after being returned to his owner was immediately on the mend.

Monkey’s owner put it this way:

Too often one does not get a second chance with those they lose. If a small, starved puppy can manage a kiss, I’m sure we all can do much more than that for those we love.

 




Bitter Lake: Ontario Lakes Project

By on March 23rd, 2012
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Starting to think about your summer plans? While it may not have the most marketable name, Bitter Lake has a number of great cottages available–all in the Haliburton area. Don’t wait until July and then get bitter that you’ve failed to book your summer getaway. Book this Bitter Lake Cottage now!

For $1600/week this stunning Bitter Lake has it all, including:

  • Unobstructed view of Bitter Lake
  • Two bedrooms, one with a Queen bed, the other with two twin beds
  • Firepit, sandbox and canoe all at your disposal AND
  • TV, DVD and satellite dish make your rustic getaway complete



Ontario Lakes Project: Birch Lake

By on March 16th, 2012
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This video, shot at Birch Lake, shows you never know what’s going to get attention and generate conversation on youtube.

As you can see, it’s a hissing mink under a boat seat at Birch Lake. And while the twenty second video may seem  unimportant, for some reason over  18,000 people have watched it on youtube. It’s also the tiny spark that set off some pretty hilarious dialogue:

Cherrysweet247: i hear tht everyday, having a mink farm n all

Kvn8907: @cherrysweet247 A mink farm? So, you milk the female minks and sell it to grocery stores? ;-)

Vagoperezoso: @cherrysweet247 YOU ARE SAVAGES!!! WHO CAN YOU KILL AN ANIMAL FOR ITS FUR??? YOU SHOULD DIE!!!! STOP KILLING ANIMALS FOR THEIR SKIN!!!! I WILL CALL ANIMAL ACTIVISTS IF YOU DON’T STOP DOING THESE ATROCITIES.

Ahipee: @vagoperezoso Ill kill you and make a mansuit.

Minks hiss and cause people to hiss. There must be something in the water at Birch Lake.




Contest Winner: Big Yirkie Lake Ontario Lakes Project

By on March 9th, 2012
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Last week we put out the call for someone (anyone) to help us find something interesting about Big Kirkie Lake. We’ve selected our winner. David Kruger is a dedicated Beau’s Beer fan, so he took the time to put pen to paper in hopes of winning a case of Beau’s beer with Barry’s face on it.

Here is his winning submission which we based this week’s Big Yirkie Lake logo on. Congrats David.

Are you looking for an interesting lake with lots of people watching,
in eastern Ontario?  Don’t go to Big Yirkie Lake.  Are you looking for
a big lake with lots of party boats, in eastern Ontario?  Don’t go to
Big Yirkie Lake.  But, if you’re looking for a wee little slice of
Canadiana, Big Yirkie Lake is right for you.  You can fish for pike,
bass, pickerel or perch, and even paddle down to Little Yirkie Lake.

 Thanks David. You rock!

 




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