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All cottages on Watabeag and Wildgoose Lake are provided with unique cottage numbers to use for the emergency 911 services. The WWCCA participates in the Cottage Watch program. Each Cottage Watch member plays an important role in promoting the safety and security of cottage country and the programs success is dependent on community involvement and their cooperation with the OPP. Our Cottage Watch Steward is currently unfilled. This person would serve as a contact for our members and the OPP. Cottage Watch window decals have been distributed in the past and if you never got one or need a new one, please contact the WWCCA executive. Our OPP contact occasionally attends our annual meeting in July. They go over the program statistics as well as cover other items such as what efforts can be taken to secure our cottages.

What we can do to participate in the program:

- contact the OPP immediately if you see suspicious persons or vehicles

- write down license plate numbers and descriptions of unfamiliar vehicles

- report all break and enters to the OPP

- let your neighbours know when you are away or if someone else is using the cottage

- affix tracking tags or use an engraving pen to mark your license plate number on possessions - particularly items that are easily portable

- make sure all your windows are securely fastened - place a sturdy object in the tracks of sliding windows and doors and invest in superior quality locks

- place the Cottage Watch decal in your window to indicate you are a member

Please contact watabeagwildgoose@gmail.com to forward information to our Cottage Watch steward on any incidents that have occurred.

We are also looking for volunteers to be Road Captains to help out the steward with this program - so please let us know if you are interested!

Useful emergency numbers are provided below for your information (numbers may change and may not be up-to-date at all times - if you notice a number change, please contact the WWCCA executive):

- Bingham Memorial Hospital, Matheson, 1-705-273-2424

- Alternate Hospital, Kirkland and District Hospital, 1-705-567-5251

- Black River-Matheson Ambulance, 1-705-273-4357

- Telehealth, 1-866-797-0000 (available to all Ontario residents, a qualified nurse provides medical advise, 24 hr service)

- Forest Fire Reporting 1-888-863-3473

- Bear-Wise Hotline 1-866-514-2327

- Canada Food Inspection Agency (if you suspect rabies) 1-705-495-5995.