Dark Sky – MRA Comments
The Ratepayers comment on draft Dark Sky By-Law
23 Mar, 2023
18 Sep, 2020
Letter to Council Re: Official Plan
Date: Sept 18, 2020 Muskoka Ratepayers' Association's Comments on the Township of Muskoka Lakes July 23, 2020 Draft Revision of the Proposed Official Plan The Muskoka Ratepayers' Association (MRA) would [...]
27 Aug, 2020
Letter to Ministry of the Environment – Torrance Barrens
August 27, 2020 Hon. Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, 900 Bay St., 2nd Floor, McDonald Block, Toronto, ON M7A 1N3 SUBJECT: MUSKOKA LAKES PARKS Dear Minister Yurek, [...]
30 Mar, 2020
Thank You To Our Service Providers
As we experience the impact of the pandemic on our individual lives and families, our fears and our health, it is essential to follow the government mandated protocols of isolation, [...]
14 Nov, 2017
Commercial Resort Properties – Comments
November 14, 2017 The District Municipality of Muskoka (the District) has, for more than a year, been undertaking a public review process for the updating of its Official Plan (OP). [...]
10 Jun, 2017
Did You Know? About the Health Hub??
Hello Everyone: We hope everyone has a safe and healthy summer – but just in case...... With the arrival of summer, we thought it would be timely to let you [...]
23 Nov, 2016
In Memoriam – Madeline Fielding
In Memoriam - Madeline Fielding - Past President and Long TIme MRA Director If only one observation could be made about Madeline – it would be that she loved Muskoka. [...]
7 Nov, 2015
Municipal Conflict Of Interest Act
November 7, 2016 The strange, unprecedented and unacceptable behaviour of Councillor Ruth Nishikawa has brought new focus to the good governance of the Township of Muskoka Lakes, particularly over the [...]
11 Mar, 2015
Planes Crash Into Lake Muskoka – A True Story
During the Second World War, Camp Borden near Barrie was one of the main centres used as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. On December 12, 1940, during [...]
5 Nov, 2014
MRA Election Commentary
MRA Election Commentary The 2014 Township of Muskoka Lakes election results are now certified, and the outcome declared. While a number of incumbents were returned, there will be three new [...]
10 Oct, 2014
Reaction to Ethics Matter Newsletter
Reaction to Ethics Matter Newsletter The reaction to a newsletter and article that the MRA published the evening of October 9th has been swift and positive. Some of the comments [...]
4 Dec, 2013
Fluoride
Water Fluoridation - For Your Information Many of you may not know that on Monday, November 18, 2013 the District of Muskoka Council voted to allow local municipalities to decide [...]