What can we do to help the Lake?



Let's think about the things we need to take action.

First, the only way politicians will pay any attention to us is if we have numbers on our side - its all about votes - well can we can do that?

A few suggestions for tasks but you may think of more - don't hesitate to suggest.

We are a talented bunch of people united in a desire to keep Lake Nipissing a thriving, healthy part of our lives and our children/grandchildren's lives. My grandparents left a clean lake to me from the 1940's-70's and I'd like to do the same to my grandchildren - haven't done so well so far....
 * Can anyone find out the number of taxpayers in the St. Charles, Sturgeon Falls, Lavigne, North Bay, Callendar areas? number and total property taxes paid?
 * Can anyone suggest what would be needed in terms of resources to remediate the creeks coming into the Lake from agricultural and other run off?
 * Can someone craft a few letters appropriate to send to the minister of natural resources, the environment, our premier and other political people? a few letters that we can all embellish and add our own twist to? I'd think a bank of possible memos would be very helpful. (draft and post if you think you have an idea - the more the better!!)
 * Does anyone have an idea to reach the media? Perhaps someone knows a media person to contact to use this site as an information area from concerned citizens - the more publicity the better?
 * Can anyone design a pamphlet, flyer, notice that would be suitable for posting in businesses, handing out at events, posting to websites? If so design and attach to the webmaster on the main website to have it posted for us all to use as we see fit.
 * Does anyone have the capability of testing creeks for phosphate and nitrates flowing into the Lake so we can present the 'powers that be' with some preliminary evidence of our own?
 * Does anyone have family pictures/letters/information about past water levels? what did we do before the dam?
 * Does anyone have any scientific information about the amount of water plants choking our waters and adding a huge amount of pollen to the water on top the BG algae? How much light does a healthy lake need to sustain the fishery? Scientific facts and proof are so needed.
 * Can anyone influence the politicians to come to our meetings, view our web page, care about the environmental, financial and quality of life impact of a dying lake on this area?
 * Can anyone quantify the amount of business lost due to reduced tourism, travelers, purchasing power? Does it matter if no one comes here for fishing, or recreation?
 * How important is the commercial fishery? What will happen to the commercial fishermen if they lose their livelihood?
 * Any other ideas