The Mississippi Lakes Association, under the lead of the Environment Chair Lise Boulay, has endorsed the Let's Get the Lead out campaign, started by Margie Manthey & Donna Garland of Wolfe Lake Association. The aim is to promote lead-free fishing and reducing the accumulation of lost lead tackle in the environment,. They are now celebrating their 5th year of operation! To date Let’s Get the Lead Out: has collected over 550 pounds of toxic lead from the public. (While this

The following is a reprint of an update received from the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) Since January 2026, FOCA has been in communication with senior contacts at the Alto Crown Corporation to share our perspectives on the proposed Alto High-Speed Rail project . Our focus has been on the importance of a strong environmental assessment process, transparent engagement with affected communities, and meaningful mitigation of impacts as the proposal evolves.