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A Word From John and Betty Welcome in 2006 and it's Summer Last year there was more rain than ever before in Ontario and the resultant floods were devastating. This was matched by long hot stretches that caused electric brown and black outs in our cities. Jewel Lake had none of these problems. The lake kept its level and the lake springs did their job of maintaining the lake’s level. No matter how hot it got we were always able to be in the cool shade of trees after a swim. The children found the raft to be a center of summer time fun and sport. The short dock was found to hide a real treasure. A hint to two little boys for fishing fun led to hours of worm dipping and screams of catching horror. The loons kept us entertained and the osprey nested at the end of the lake. Their choice of nesting site was not the greatest. A real high intensity light flash in the darkest night was a mystery until, in the morning, the osprey nest was discovered cooked in the Hydro towers at the end of the lake. Other osprey will rediscover the lake this year. The beaver pond on Riding Stable Road has been drained and a culvert has been installed so water over the road should be at an end. The real news is that Riding Stable Road can now be said to be truly named. The original stable was closed years ago, now a new one has been opened at the old stable site. This will lead to summer time horseback riding and I am sure the teenagers will be interested. The new flush toilets have been completed and ivy was planted in the fall and new leaves have shown in fall growth. The horse shoe pit has been completed as well and this will let us hear the ring of metal-on-metal in afternoon competition. Margaret has a challenge for other ringers. We were able to get the roof beams on the lengthy blue trailer thanks to Derek, and with the strapping installed we roof it this year. The old sauna at the lake has been a historic standby since 1928. Like many of us the years have taken their toll, it is time for a face lift so here is a proposal. Move the log sauna building back, put it on new footings, new floor and new cedar shingle roof. Complete the installation of sauna facilities. Light the fire, sweat and jump into the lake. The kayak crowd was increased when Nancy finally received her 32nd birthday present. Fireworks lit up the sky thanks to Floyd and Crystal, the 4th July was estatic with Margs celebratory hat. The one camp activity that was missed was a corn roast, this will change in 2006, dependent on the corn, of course. The grandparents crowd, of which John and Betty are only two, had their summer visit with the grandkids. This crowd of active small people made happy sounds in their play and discovery of nature. Yes, 2005 was a good summer, 2006 will be even better. This next note is for those readers who are new to Jewel Lake. We are not clothing optional, we are nudists in a natural setting. We dress for the weather and you are expected to meet the sun in your skin when the warm summer weather arrives. The 2006 Rates are unchanged from 2004 and 2005 where else does this happen? See our rates page for details. You may have further questions and we are happy to answer them. Our phone is 705-495-3134. In the summer this phone is on an answering machine that we access each day by 8 pm and return all calls; leave a message with phone number.
Or you can email by clicking on the link below. Our computer is accessed once a week so an email is not as effective for immediate communication as a phone call.
P.O. Box 21077, 1950 Algonquin Avenue, North Bay, Ontario P1B 9N8 Telephone: 1-705-495-3134 Email: Jewel Lake Wilderness 
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