For those who love the lake and the memories it has given
Winter Whiskey by Steve Forsbrey
What’s New: Fall 2025
To read about alternatives to road salt, see Page 45 of the Spring 2023 Informer (CLICK HERE)
Collecting and Sharing Cottage Information
The Epic Voyage of Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster
In 1957, renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman and intrepid biologist Bristol Foster climbed into their Land Rover, "The Grizzly Torque", for an expedition around the world - marking the beginning of a lifetime of adventure.
The Informer: Revisited
Great articles from The Informer are always a pleasure to read and re-read!
In this frequently changing section, we will feature articles from past Informers as we start to prepare your Spring 2026 edition.
Here’s a good article about Ice Safety on pp. 8-9 of the Spring 2023 Informer, as we head into winter and the lake is freezing over:
Send us your wonderful fall photos (in high resolution, jpg format) to webblpoa@gmail.com, so we can post as many as possible.
Member’s Photos - Fall 2025
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Photo by Arthur Lee
Photo by Fred Heald
Photo by Cheryl Richman
Photo by Timothy Taylor
1st Place
Winter Whiskey by Steve Forsbrey
Reminder: 10 km/h Shoreline Speed Limit
When boating in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, please observe the unposted speed limit of 10 km/h (6 mph ) within 30 meters (100 ft ) from shore. This limit applies on all waters within these provinces except where other limits are posted. These provisions do not apply in rivers less than 100 meters (300 ft ) in width, canals and buoyed channels nor in the case of waterskiing, where the tow boat launches and drops off skiers by heading directly away from or into the shore.
Safe Boating: Maps and Guide
When put boating on our beautiful Boshkung Lake, it’s very important to be aware of the depths, proximity to the shoreline and any hazards when boating on the lake.
Here are two maps from our website and an interactive nautical chart that may be useful.
From Cottage Life
“Across almost all of Canada, common loons—the loon species that breeds the farthest south into cottage country—are struggling to reproduce. Adult populations are stable at about 240,000 breeding pairs, but if they cannot raise enough young to replace themselves, the future of the species is at stake.”
What’s Happening
Boshkung Classics
Our lake has a long history of classic watercraft of all kinds (powered and non-powered). For stories about some of them, select the link below. For those wanting to contribute their own stories, please email us at: artleepc59@gmail.com.
Local News and Information
Photo Credit: Carol Charlebois
Photo Credit: Madi Lantz
Photo Credit: Julia Lewis
Photo Credit: Julia Lewis
Photo Credit: Leah Griffiths
Photo Credit: Julia Lewis
Photo Credit: Brad Archer
Photo Credit: Mike Robertson
Photo Credit: Helen Brown
Photo Credit: Brad Archer
Photo Credit: Emily Lewis
Photo Credit: Dale St. John
Photo Credit: Shawna Graham
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsey
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Jordan Tasker-Fernandes
Photo Credit: Roy Charles
Celebrating Our Sunsets
Photo Credit: Steve Kinsley
Photo Credit: Julia Lewis
Vintage Photos: Boshkung Lake
Boat House at Matabanick Inn, Boskung Lake
Matabanick Inn from Carol Moffatt's Postcard Collection
Matabanick Inn, Boskung, Ont. The Inn was a veteran resort in this 1939 view. Source: HALIBURTON Memories of Past Years by Michael Barns. Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Press 2003
Archer's Store at Boskung from Carol Moffatt's Postcard Collection
Homestead Resort
Homestead Resort
Camp Calumet Tent Line from Carol Moffatt's Postcard Collection
Camp Calumet 1953 from Carol Moffatt's Postcard Collection
Camp Calumet from Carol Moffat's Postcard Collection
Damion's Bridge (aka Moorefield Bridge)
Sherwood Forest Camp Dining Hall from Carol Moffatt's Postcard Collection
