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MVCA - Water Safety Statement - Stay Clear of Ice Covered Waterways

March 16, 2022 —With above seasonal daytime temperatures and several millimetres of rain forecasted over the next few days, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is reminding residents that no ice is safe ice.  Runoff amounts may result in higher water levels in area creeks and streams.

Ice thickness can change rapidly due to increased flows and rising temperatures.  The shoreline adjacent to lakes, rivers and creeks is very slippery and poses a serious hazard.  Falling...

Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association - Maple Weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 16, 2022

After two years of Covid cancellations, Maple Weekend is back April 2 and 3, 2022

The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association is excited to announce that after two years of
cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the province will once again be showcasing a new crop of
maple syrup during the annual Maple Weekend, April 2 to 3, 2022. This year’s event will be a welcome
opportunity to get out to a sugarbush and see how maple syrup is produced from tree to table.

“We’re...