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Apsley Lions Boat Draw

Friday May 22, 2020

Have you ever wanted an Antique Boat, but thought it was too expensive?Well here is your chance to not only get an Antique Boat, Motor, and a trailer, but to support an amazing charity as well!The Apsley & District Lions Clu...

Local Support Overflows for Jack Lake

Friday May 22, 2020

Some areas undoubtedly merit protection.  In Peterborough County, the lands and waters surrounding Jack Lake (also known locally as Jack’s Lake) are highly valued by the local community and First Nations.  Now, mineral exploration and quarry...

Pre-Victoria Day hello & update

Thursday May 14, 2020

Hello - see our Pre-Victoria Day Weekend update here!

Attention Jack Lakers We Need Your Help!

Tuesday May 05, 2020

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the JLA still hopes to remain involved in anumber of environmental projects.We need your help to report your sightings of various wildlife species such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and mammals.At t...

Spring 2020 & Covid-19

Sunday April 19, 2020

A bit of information and some useful links concerning the impact of Covid-19 on Jack’s Lake: Spring2020&Covid-19.pdf

Time to RENEW your membership ... before Mar 31st!

Monday March 02, 2020

Memberships renew every year on Mar 31st - time to start or renew your membership for this year now! See our Word from Membership Director Ruth ... 

Smoke Signals Reader Survey - 2020 Winter issue

Thursday February 20, 2020

Smoke Signals and other JLA communications are intended to keep Jack's Lake members and community informed about ongoing activities and current issues on the lake. We would like to understand more from our members what you w...

Please join JLA in helping protect Ontario's forests!

Saturday February 01, 2020

The Government of Ontario’s latest proposal is paving the way for sweeping changes to the laws and policies that protect our public forests and the plants and animals that live there.Among other lowlights, Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy a...

Results of 2019 Ontario Turtle Tally on Jack Lake

Tuesday October 29, 2019

A report summarizing the results of the 2019 Ontario Turtle Tally Program on Jack Lake hasrecently been released by the Jack Lake Association and is posted on the JLA website. A totalof 30 volunteers participated in the 2019 program and reporte...

Buoy Removal – Awareness

Monday September 30, 2019

Please note that the buoys on the lake could start being removed the first weekend in October. Typically the Association tries to have them installed by the May 24th long weekend or before, and then removed Thanksgivin...

2019 Regatta Weekend Photos

Monday September 23, 2019

We will move photos into the proper Photo Gallery area shortly, but in the meantime here are links: JLA Regatta 2019 - Dinesen

Request for photographs of Jack's Lake

Monday September 16, 2019

Noah Cole Sep 16, 2019, 12:32 PMRE: Request for photographs of Jack’s LakeHello Jack’s Lake Association,ON Nature is hoping to source photographs of Jack’s Lake.

Regatta Results & Thank-yous

Monday August 19, 2019

What a GREAT 76th JLA Regatta!There were 512 registered contestants, entered in an average of 2 events each:- Sailing 10 boats 15 contestants- Boat Parade 14 boats 50+ contestants- Running 95 runners- Distance Sw...

What a great Regatta!

Monday August 05, 2019

Lots of sunburned faces but lots of smiles from the weekend JLA Regatta!If you took photos at the Regatta and would like to share them please forward them to Bill DuBois wwdpph@rit.eduThere was a pair of Rodenstock Sunglasses wi...

Harassing Wildlife

Tuesday July 23, 2019

We are hearing more unfortunate stories of people on boats, seadoos, kayaks etc. harassing Seagulls - and worse, rarer Osprey, Blue Herons, and Loons - in the water or on their nesting islands.JLA recommends that any time someone sees birds (or...

2019 Aug 3-4 JLA Regatta Weekend Details

Friday July 19, 2019

Links here for detailed Regatta documents:  Regatta program & schedule