Raynardton is a small area, nestled in
between the
communities of Deerfield and Tusket Falls . It is attractively set
around
Lake Vaughan, the roads circling the lake on both sides. Lake Vaughan
is
a man-made lake, created over 100 years ago by the first settlers. It
is
now used as a source of electricity for the Nova Scotia Power Company.
Swimming is very popular in the summer time, and the lake attracts
wildlife
such as loons, ducks, beavers, muskrats, and a fairly large fish
supply.
The area is very beautiful all year round. In the fall the trees are
lit
up with colors, and in winter it becomes a winter wonderland. The area
is also attractive for homes. Many people, young and old, have found
the
area a good place to raise a family, spend a quiet retirement or expand
family roots. Many people have been moving into the area, building new
homes or renovating old ones. Aside from new settlers, there are many
who
are ancestors of the first settlers. The names "Raynard" and "Andrews"
still live on, being the most dominant families. There is a sense of
family
and history in this small community.JOB RAYNARD The first settler to
put down roots and start a community
here was Job Raynard. He was born in England in 1763, and was a soldier
in the War of Independence in New York. After the war he, and many
other
settlers, settled in Shelburne before coming to what is now Raynardton
around 1791. http://www.yarmouth.org/villages/raynardt/index.htmPicture taken by Allister d'Entremont over the northern end of Lake Vaughan June 22,2011.
From: John Horton <halleyhort@hotmail.com>
To: john horton <halleyhort@hotmail.com>
Subject: Woods Mink Farm, Lake Vaughan.July 2011
Woods Mink Farm ,located on Lake
Vaughan in Gavelton, Yarmouth county,NS.
Up the hill ,the unseen part of Woods farm shows lots of new construction , excavation and expansion. Nutrients flow readily through a canopy of trees and vegetation towards the lake , creating a tangled mess of "fertilized" water plants and Cyanobacteria in roadside ditches and ponds.
Do concerned residents have any power to stop this ? You might be surprised at the plans and commitments that have een made by our Department of Agriculture. ...........It ain't good for our waterways!
Duckweed is
not an algae it is not toxic and can be used as an animal feed.
It is an indication of excess nutrients in the water.
Up the hill ,the unseen part of Woods farm shows lots of new construction , excavation and expansion. Nutrients flow readily through a canopy of trees and vegetation towards the lake , creating a tangled mess of "fertilized" water plants and Cyanobacteria in roadside ditches and ponds.
Do concerned residents have any power to stop this ? You might be surprised at the plans and commitments that have een made by our Department of Agriculture. ...........It ain't good for our waterways!
Will
settling ponds and cat nine tails solve the problem of "nutrient
loading" in Lake Vaughan? Hardly.
The only practical
way to deal with water-soluble nutrients is
to prevent them from reaching our waterways in the first
place.
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| 1) left pic shows the original Woods farm located in Gavelton ...36 mink pens in varying states of repair, on the lake. | (2) next from left .... closeup of part of the newer portion unseen from the road.. Note 5 new 'double-wide' enclosed pens. | (3)Overview of newer mink farm on the hilltop above the lake..west side of the road.. |
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| (4) driveway on west side
of the road ...where nutrients fertilize the
ditch before entering the lake. |
Ditch next to road lower
left of picture to the left. |
Close up of picture to the left Common duckweed |
John Halley Horton
Forest Glen