Greetings!
I’ve noticed a number of inquiries for long-range weather in cottage country and though I don’t have forecasts for precise areas, this map indicates what area the forecast is pertinent to. It appears to be “off” for Haliburton County by about 75-100 miles, I would guess.
Though there would likely be some differences, I think especially since this is long-range and therefore not “reliable,” we can go with the generalities here about weather predictions for this summer at Maple Lake.
Source
April and May temperatures will be above normal, on average, with below-normal precipitation from Sudbury westward and above-normal precipitation elsewhere.
Summer will be cooler and drier than normal. The hottest periods will be in late May, mid- to late June, and mid-July.
September and October will be warmer and drier than normal, with especially warm temperatures in early September.
Lake Of Bays
Cams Across Ontario, Haliburton Eye in the Sky Webcam
Is a fantastically comprehensive and easy to use site with a drop-down directory of many webcams throughout Ontario, Canada (hence the name). Be prepared to spend some time there if you visit because some of the images are stunning or fascinating and some are a wee bit strange at the moment. The cool thing about ‘cams though is that what they see is ever-changing so be sure to visit often and at different times of the day or night.
Some Cam stills from today:
Thunder Bay Marina
And from the odd-looking but potentially interesting file…The Peregine Foundation’s Nesting Cam
Nordic Trails, Gravenhurst (?)
The people at Cottage Country Internet have been very helpful in aiding me in my quest for information about getting high speed Internet access on Maple Lake.
They are partnered with Candlelight Communications, who were the first to provide the service in the Haliburton area.
Here is the good news:
It looks like we can service you today, directly from our tower.
And the not-so-good:
Installation would cost $675. Monthly fee would be $59.95/month.
The monthly fee is good. The install I realize, is a one time thing but for me to swing it alone is not within my current budget.
But here’s more good news:
Your location also qualifies for a relay site, which would drop your monthly fee to $39.95/month.
I need to be able to work at the Lake to be able to be at the Lake and to do so must have high speed Internet access I would really like to see Maple Lake be ushered into the 21st Century. And with me/us being the very first patrons on Maple Lake, we would in fact be bringing the capacity for Internet to the entire lake.
While I puzzle about how to pull this off please enjoy the nice picture that I took on Maple Lake last summer.
Mom and Dad dating, 1955
Above: Mom and Dad, dating 1955
About 3 weeks ago I wrote a blog post entitled: Maple Lake: When Will There Be High Speed Internet Access?
Since then I’ve talked to or emailed two Internet Providers. Today it was W3Connex Inc.
A very nice gentleman, though he could not tell me the status of high speed Internet access on Maple Lake, did tell me that he currently had about 800 emails that each took him about 15-20 minutes to sort through each day. Today, he said, he got through about eight. I have no idea where I am in the queue. He says he gets many calls. I already knew through reading the Official Haliburton County Website that installation requests were hot and heavy so to speak, and that there may be a wait to get service.
The only other broadband service in the area charges about 4-5 times more for the service and for the maximum 6-8 weeks total we’d be there (son is taking driver’s ed through mid-July) I cannot justify that expense so it seems it’s narrowing down to three choices: No Internet, dial-up which for my working purposes is about the same as no Internet or go into Haliburton and pay Internet cafe prices and still not have the work access I need. So It’s not looking good at this point. We need a miracle, possibly in the form of a nice man at W3 Connex.
Meanwhile, above is a nice 1955 picture of my folks that got deleted when I moved the Maple Lake Ontario blog to this address.
Granted, this is not the best angle shot of any of the subjects but regardless, every picture tells a story.
It’s really hard to place a year on this. I’m certain it’s the 1970’s because the black poodle at left is Muffin #2. Sadly Muffin the 1st, the sister of Teddy, the part-poodle that is misbehaving in this shot, was deceased prior to my mom finding this Muffin wandering the streets of Connecticut. Stay with me, people. My mom seemed to like the name Muffin. Teddy for her part outlived both Muffins. That dog took very good care of Number One.
Teddy was my dog. She was born at our house and we bonded and, well, she was a good dog but as you can see here she wasn’t a very good listener. In this shot, Dad is returning from town–either Minden or Haliburton, hauling in the goods and Teddy, overcome with joy is well, you can see what she’s up to–no good. Muffin tended to hang back and let Teddy do the dirty work which often meant almost tripping people. I doubt though that she ever tripped my dad. He would’ve just kept moving regardless of where the dog was.
Life is not only good for people at Maple Lake–dogs adore the place.
This was kind of disappointing to get in my email today.
Hi Cynthia,
The current basic install price is $675. We’re just starting to pull together the details for our expansion to Maple Lake, so I don’t have specific dates just yet, but our hope is for before the start of summer.
If you know of others on the lake who are interested, please ask them to fill out the inquiry form on our website blah, blah, blah.
Um. no thanks. $700 plus $60 per month for three months, tops?
Sorry. I’ll drive in to Haliburton and pony up cash to use their Interweb.
The things that these people are not getting that “Frank’s Way” is a street with access after one travels to closer to shore, to a number of cottages. I would think the possibility of snagging so many customers at once would affect that ridiculous installation fee. I’ll wait or find something else. It’s never easy. <sigh>
OK, so here’s a nice picture. No date on it. My bro and his wife.
My bro and his wife.
I‘ve noticed that recently folks are searching for “Maple Lake Marinas.”
I’ll look into it further but for now I can show you Northland Marine & Storage–B on the map–which is pretty close to Maple Lake. I have to pass by it near the Hwy 35 and 118 juncture. I know of two public boat launches on Maple Lake as well. I’ll illustrate one to the best of my abilities –considering that Google has failed, despite Maple Lake’s size and population to put Maple Lake on Google maps! I need to get more info on the exact location of the other Maple Lake public boat launch.
Northland Marine & Storage
Contact: Neil Griffin
9179 Hwy 118, Carnarvon, Ontario
Tel: 705-489-3229
Mailing Address: RR #2, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
Boat Launch Maple Lake:
EDIT/ According to the folks at the lovely Mountain Trout House Marina, the Haliburton Highlands (see photo) got about 10″ of snow this weekend, which they said was the most snowfall they’ve gotten this season. They seem very excited about it. 
They also, besides having a lovely marina, rent snowmobiles.
Haliburton Eye In The Sky Webcam
(Previously) I’ve been hearing of very severe weather passing east across Canada so I thought I’d try to get some photographic evidence. The main highways at least, appear to be clean as a whistle. The only public webcam that I’ve located in Haliburton is non-functional at the moment (why does that not surprise me?). EDIT/ The official webcam seems to be working fine but it’s nighttime and the view appears to be of the highway. I’ll check back later.
EDIT/ The Jack Bush Gallery has a photograph of Maple Lake posted on 03.07.08.
There’s a lot of snow.
When you were little, how old did you think you’d be when you got married? Were your predictions accurate?
I never gave a single thought to getting married until I was age 21, hadn’t done anything with my life, had friends who were graduating from college and I felt like a failure.
So I eloped with who would become the bio-dad of my eldest son.
Then my mom put together a nice wedding in Orillia, Ontario.
My spouse and I honeymooned at Maple Lake.
Last summer, whilst at our cottage in Ontario, Canada I realized that something was missing. Many years ago my grandparents built three cottages on a beautiful, clean lake in the Haliburton Highlands. The property is quite large and one had to take a dirt (later gravel) road to make their way to the cottages. After it had been some years since my grandparent’s passing and the three cottages had been willed to their three adult children, the gravel road was named in honour of my grandfather. It thrilled me to see his name on the street sign yet at the same time I felt a bit sad that the force behind our ever having the chance to be part of the beauty there was in fact, my grandmother. I resolved that this summer I would get a custom-made sign to honour my grandmother’s memory and I would place it not on the road but next to our cottage.
NOTE: I’m not sure “who” in my family reads this blog–everyone is welcome but I feel compelled to say again that this is about me and what I think and feel. We all have our own memories to keep. The most precious I have other than those of my own children are of my grandmother. It’s imperative to me that she never be forgotten. My idea about the sign is just that–an idea. The sign pictured, the name–that may change as I have more time to think on it. What won’t change is that I want a tangible “sign” that says she was once there because for me her spirit will always be at Maple Lake.
Peace,
Cyn
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