The Links Page contains web links to sites of interest to F.O.T.T.S.A. members. If you know of a link that might be of interest to Federation members, please let us know at webmaster@tinycottager.org.

NOTE: Clicking on these links will open a new browser window on your computer desktop - the Tiny Cottager window will remain open, beneath the new one. To return to the Tiny Cottager website, click on its window to bring it to the front of your desktop.

Climate change and its potential impact on lake levels

Fresh Water - Water & Climate - Ministry of the Environment's Water website.

EPA Workshops - Climate Change - U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency website.

Effects of Global Climate Change on Great Lakes - U.S. Geological Survey Bio Resources website.

Impacts of Climate Change in The United States - Great Lakes - Potential Impacts of Global Warming.

The Community

SimcoeSeek -

Wasaga Beach -

Southern Georgian Bay Economic Development Committee Website -

Cottagers' Associations

Muskoka Lakes Association

Bluewater Conservation Authority

The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations

The Georgian Bay Association Website

WRAFT - Waterfront Residents After Fair Taxation

The Environment

Threats to the Great Lakes

Goose Deterrent Info (Environment Canada)

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation

Stop Dump Site 41

Information about the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program

The Greater Georgian Bay Reptile Awareness Program

Severn Sound Environmental Association

Great Lakes Information Network Website - Combined United States & Canada Information

Great Lakes Atlas - 3rd Edition - Natural Processes in the Great Lakes.

Union of Concerned Scientists - Great Lakes page
- for a contrasting opinion to the above information, see the Lofgren article in the Environment page.(pdf)

Water Levels

Canadian Hydrographic Service

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes Water Levels (pdf)

Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction System Lake Huron

Government Websites

Provincial Mediator's Website - Beach Access Issue

Township of Tiny Official Website -

Town of Midland Official Website -

Ontario Provincial Police - Crime Alerts - Midland Detatchment
- information on breakins, thefts and vandalism in Tiny.

Town of Penetanguishene Official Website -

Simcoe County Municipal Government Official Website -

Simcoe County District Health Unit -

The Province of Ontario Official Website -

The Government of Canada Official Website -

Canadian Forest Service -Online Publications -

West Nile Links - see our West Nile Page

Recreation Sites

Boating Regulations-
- Boating Restriction Regulations
- Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations
- Pleasure Craft Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations

Awenda Provincial Park Official Website -

South Georgian Bay's Beautiful Parks -

Weather

The Weather Network - Midland, On
- Marine Forecast for Southern Georgian Bay

Wind Power

Proposed Christian Island Wind Farm and Corridor (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Questions posed by FoTTSA to the developer of the proposed Christian Island wind farm

Responses to FoTTSA's questions about the proposed Christian Island
wind farm and hydro corridor

Proposed revision to Planning act would remove authority over energy projects (including wind farms) from municipalities (Microsoft Word document)

Fraser Institute

Green Party in Support

Article on Wind Mill at Toronto's Exhibition Park

Ontario Power Generation - Green Power

FAQ's about Wind Power (US)

UK negative experience

UK negative experience

Wind Power is now Cheaper than Coal in the U.S.

Renewable Energy Options For Canada

David Suzuki

Hydrogen

Wind Power and Climate Change

Energy Insight from the Canadian Energy Research Institute

From a Conference at Queens University

Article from German Canadian Trade Magazine

Did ancients use wind to lift huge stones?

Guide to Environmental Assessment Requirements for Electricity Projects

Environment Canada's Wind Energy Atlas

Ventus Energy - proponents of the project being screened at the Robitaille Farm Wind Park

Coalition of Residents Tiny - opponents of the project being screened at the Robitailled Farm Wind Park