In this week's issue:
Men's Hit and Grunt Tennis Results
Corn Roast Wrap Up
Bear Sightings: What to Do
Updated Directory Available
Fire Hazard Index
Around the Point
Men's Hit and Grunt Tennis Results
Congratulation to John Leeder and Reed Patterson, winners of the Men's Hit and Grunt Tennis Tournament, over David and Carlton Barrons (6-2, 4-6, 6-4).
Thanks go to John Leeder for organizing the tournament once again!
Corn Roast Wrap Up
This year’s Corn Roast was a giant success! The Long Point community came together for delicious appetizers and adult beverages from Lost Craft, along with new games and raffles that added plenty of fun and excitement to the day.
A big thank you to Gary and Linda Crawford and the Pointer Sisters for organizing the event and to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make it such a memorable success. It was a fantastic way to bring the Long Point community together and a great way to wrap up the season!
Updated Directory Now Available
An updated Directory of Contacts is now available on the Memberships page of the LPRA website.
Bear Sightings: What to Do
We’ve had several bear sightings around Long Point this summer, so a friendly reminder to everyone: please give bears plenty of space and let them move along.
If you see a bear:
Stop moving, stay calm and back away slowly.
Don’t approach or follow the bear.
Make sure garbage, birdseed, pet food and other attractants are secured.
Please report non-emergency sightings to Ontario’s Bear Wise line at 1-866-514-2327 (24/7, April 1–November 30) and post a notice on our Facebook page.
If a bear poses an immediate threat to people, call 911 or the local police.
We cannot hire a third party to trap or remove bears. Any capture or relocation requires authorization from Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources. The Ministry advises focusing on removing attractants rather than relocating bears, since relocation often doesn’t address the underlying problem.
Burn Hazard Index
The burn hazard index remains HIGH. Please use extreme caution when burning. Visit the City of Kawartha Lakes website for more information.
Around the Point
That wraps up The Buzz for summer 2026. Thanks to everyone who submitted stories and shared photos.
We'll catch up again with our Fall newsletter in October. In the meantime, let's use our Facebook page to stay in touch!