Mississippi Lakes Association

06/07/2026

This weekend our weather was wet, as we held our lake's Annual General Meeting.
Our members heard about the restructuring of Conservative Authorities, plus updates from Beckwith and Drummond/North Elmsley.
Several board members were re-elected. The budget remains steady, with expenses just under $10 thousand. We reported on water quality, loon counts, lead sinkers, road associations, our membership survey, and our yellow buoys.

06/02/2026

Hi, would you be interested in joining our board?
Our lake association annual meeting takes place this Saturday morning. We look for people who are interested in discussing lake issues, have a bit of volunteer experience, are able to organize projects and/or represent the lake community.
We meet for 2-hours, about 10-times per year. Plus time for any project work, and e-mail correspondence.
Want to know more?
Send an enquiry to [email protected]

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

It might still be a little cool (and windy) for most of us to be swimming and boarding in our lake.
So let's look for hiking trails within 5-10 km.

- Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail runs from SF into CP and beyond
- Poole Family Nature Sanctuary is on 11th Concession, just west of Scotch Corners (new parking, rugged trail)
- New yellow & blue trails are on Code Road, just south of the D/NE waste disposal site
- Roy Brown Park starts at the Lake Ave West boatlaunch, running toward MVCA
- Goodwood & Shady Branch trails start at Beckwith Park and School on 9th Line

Perhaps there are others?

05/23/2026

Mississippi Lake is a great place!

We LOVE the water, the birds, the fish, and the recreation opportunities. BUT some have concerns about water quality, water levels, over-fishing, and aquatic plants (weeds).

We LOVE the location, the history, the people, and the memories. BUT some have concerns about noise, road access, services, and taxes.

We LOVE the views, the nature, the open skies, and watching the weather. BUT some have concerns about too many people, too many boats, and too much development.

Want to learn more?

The Mississippi Lakes Association annual meeting is coming up, on the morning of Saturday, June 6.
Registration + meet & greet from 9 o'clock.
Meeting starts at 9:30.
Beckwith new township offices:
2022 Beckwith Park Lane

Join us!

05/22/2026

Launching a boat in Mississippi Lake? Here's some useful info:

* Please don't use lead fishing weights -- Tests show they poison the loons
* Ensure your boat is cleaned, drained & dried -- Stop the spread of invasive species
* Know your fishing season & limits, for FMZ-18 -- Fish conservation is important
* The lake is quite shallow -- Sailboats with keels could run aground.
* Wake boats with heavy ballast will damage the bottom -- Look for a larger lake
* Stay 30 meters / 100 feet from our yellow cautionary buoys -- There be rocks
* Know "rules of the road" -- Stay clear of other boats & shorelines, unless going slow
* Our "Narrows" get busy on summer weekends -- Stay clear of boats & swimmers
* There are three public boat launches -- at Lake Avenue, Loon Lane, and Drummond Conc 9-A
* Unfortunately the only public beaches are on the river in Carleton Place
* Lifejacket ON -- if the water is cold, if you're alone, if not a strong swimmer, or anytime!

05/17/2026

LET'S NOT FEED THE DUCKS!

Wildlife experts warn against feeding ducks, as it harms the birds, creates dependency, spreads diseases, and pollutes the water.

Feeding will cause poor nutrition and spreads diseases. Ducks lose their fear of humans, leading to increased danger from traffic, unnatural behaviour, and inability to forage naturally.

Duck p**p has phosphorus and nitrogen, contributing to algae blooms and aquatic plants. Duck f***s contaminate the water with E. Coli bacteria, leading to poor water quality, and attracting pests.

It is always best to let wild animals forage for their own natural food!

05/15/2026

Take a look! The long-weekend edition of "Your Mississippi Minute" should be in your inbox. This month, there's advice and info about ducks, ticks, beavers, buoys, boat launching, elections, Alto, and our Annual Meeting.
If you're not receiving our 7 YMM issues each year, sign up at:
https://mlakes.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ff36eb06f21108cd4d0079286&id=fc97bdfe44

05/15/2026

We're coming up to our Annual General Meeting!

Learn more about your lake and its current issues. Meet some of your lake neighbours. Come and spend a morning with us at the MLA Annual General Meeting.

Location: the new Beckwith Township Hall,
2022 Beckwith Park Lane, K7C 3P2

Morning of Saturday, June 6

9:00 Registration. Meet and greet
9:30 Annual Meeting: Activity reports from the past year, financial report, budget, election of board members
Guest Speaker: Sally McIntyre, general manager of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, to speak about the provincial amalgamation of CA's
11:30 Scheduled adjournment

Mark your calendar -- Come and join us!

05/09/2026

Our unmistakable yellow buoys are back on Mississippi Lake, just on time for the weekend!

Boaters should make sure to stay 30 m / 100 ft away. And never pass between two adjacent buoys.

Thanks to our spring volunteers: Rick McKenzie, Peter KleinBeernink, John MacMillan, André Langlois, Rob Donald, Jane Smith, John Reed, Geoff Risto, John Kenny, and Brian Smith.

You can download our buoy map at:
https://750498dd-1cd3-4099-9a8a-5c293a252cb6.filesusr.com/ugd/736cb2_243d8d8de9a3404fb594c8c7c821e765.pdf