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Haliburton firefighter Ryan Akey rotates out of hotspot management at the scene of a house fire in Minden Hills Aug. 5. The home was completely destroyed. Photo by Joseph Quigley Community rallies for burnt out neighbours By Joseph Quigley Minden and Dysart firefighters responded The cause of the fire remains unknown. is also collecting donations for the family, to the home of Sharon and Rob Luke at Family friend Jesse Lynn West has started West said. Friends are rallying to support a Minden Tilley Trail. They were unable to save the a GoFundMe to help the family. Minden “They both strive for the community and family whose home was destroyed in a home, which was fully engulfed in the fire. Home Hardware, where Rob Luke works, constantly volunteer where they can,” blaze Aug. 5. See ‘Friends’ on page 2

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Make PHOTO OF THE WEEK Taylor Allan rides the rotating swings, one of several rides featured at the Rotary a Wise Carnival Wednesday. See more photos in next week’s Highlander. Photo by NORTH COUNTRY REALTY INC., Choice. BROKERAGE - Independently Owned and Operated Send your photos to [email protected] Joseph Quigley. 10 Bobcaygeon Rd, Minden [email protected] 4 TheHighlander Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 Highlander news Dysart’s playgrounds put smiles on families’ faces

By Joseph Quigley Children at Eagle Lake Beach and West Guilford have new playgrounds to explore thanks to Dysart et al and the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The municipality celebrated the completed installation of the new playground equipment Aug. 1. Eagle Lake Beach playground was almost entirely redone with new equipment, while the West Guilford Community Centre got a new disc swing and tetra climber. The OTF largely funded the installations through an $86,500 grant. Recreation program co-ordinator Andrea Mueller said the playgrounds needed the items, especially at Eagle Lake Beach. “Pretty much everything needed to be replaced. It was old, it was falling apart, it wasn’t safe,” Mueller said. “We needed to put in a few items here to bring it up to standards.” Eagle Lake Beach also got new Dysart et al staff, councillors and Eagle Lake residents celebrate a new playground at Eagle Lake Beach. Left to right: Coun. John washrooms, including an accessible one. Smith, Andrew Wilbee, Ryan Akey, Andrea Mueller, Peter McLuskey, Allan Bagg, Ellenor Bagg, Shane Thompson, Deputy Mayor At West Guilford, Mueller said the aim Patrick Kennedy. Coun. Walt McKechnie. Photo by Joseph Quigley. was to make the playground better for all ages. The funding was originally confirmed in Eagle Lake resident Allan Bagg helped enjoyed the new ways to play at the beach. “It was adding in those extra elements to early 2018. Mueller said there were delays develop the beach. He attended the opening “We finished it and came outside and were make it attractive,” Mueller said. “They say such as weather and a fire at the factory and complimented the municipality on the all just packing up, ready to drive away and 5-12 years old but a 12-year-old doesn’t which produced the equipment. work. the camp kids came outside,” Akey said. really want to go down a tiny little slide.” “We had hoped to have it finished sooner,” “It’s come a long way,” Bagg said. “I have “They were all over it instantly.” The municipality finished he Eagle Lake she said. “But the parks staff have worked to commend the municipality for this, it’s Mueller said the municipality wants to Beach playground at the end of May, while extremely hard and put in a lot of hours, a fantastic.” continue to improve its playgrounds. the new West Guilford equipment was lot of sweat equity, especially for the last Dysart et al parks and recreation worker “It’s just trying to make sure we stay up to completed July 30. few weeks.” Ryan Akey said children have already date and current,” she said. Resident wants shortcut to Minden better promoted

By Lisa Gervais outstanding opportunity to utilize the Bobcaygeon Road as the gateway to the A former owner of the Red Umbrella Highlands,” Macnab said. Inn thinks Minden Hills needs to fix up He added one of the obstacles is non- Bobcaygeon Road and make it a gateway existent signage advertising the short cut to from Highway 118 W into the village. downtown Minden. Another is the condition Doug Macnab wrote a letter to the of the road, which is potholed. township, which was tabled at its last “All travellers from the Muskokas would council meeting. Register online for our 2019 fall programming... see it first and if it was properly signed, I He joked about the competition between am confident a great deal of traffic could Muskoka and The Haliburton Highlands, be diverted through the downtown core, and come dance with us with Haliburton considered “the poor increasing exposure for all the things we cousin.” have to offer,” Macnab wrote. The long-time resident and property owner, “My suggestion is to get serious planning said “the 118 from Bracebridge to Carnarvon on a full and proper paving job complete is the main artery that connects the two with bike lanes of the entire Bobcaygeon counties. For people travelling in both Road. Rebuilding the Bobcaygeon Road directions, the Bobcaygeon Road could be will also prepare this important route for the an enticing shortcut that leads right through development that it is currently experiencing our town. and encourage increased cottage traffic from “As we know, once you turn onto the local lakes such as Brady, Kushog and the Bobcaygeon Road south from Highway west side of Boshkung to travel through 118 you are going to get funnelled right downtown Minden.” into downtown Minden. The bridge in town Mcnab added the benefits would extend over the Gull River makes Minden a very to merchants in the downtown core; the attractive community and is far too easy to County of Haliburton from an enhanced first bypass.” impression; travellers from Muskoka coming He said many people don’t know they can across the 118; businesses relying on a good cut down Bobcaygeon Road to downtown first impression; seasonal residents from Minden and instead travel the Highway the north and west who would use the route 35 corridor and often drive right through regularly if it was paved properly; people without ever visiting Minden’s historic travelling west on the 118 and local residents downtown. who use the Bobcaygeon Road. “I believe Minden is missing an Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 TheHighlander 5 ORLD W O A F

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Top: Artist Carole Finn, who helped start Haliburton’s art college, said she has no issues with the demolition of the building which once housed the school. Garden Retirement Developments Inc. plans to build a new seniors residence BROKERAGE on the property. Photo by Joseph Quigley. Bottom: Demolition work has begun at the old site. Photo submitted. 6 TheHighlander Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 Editorial opinion TheHighlander Silo mentalities prevail Published by The Highlander Newspaper Limited We have to wonder if it’s possible for the politicians that put them there have to of $2,474.88 a year; BRAM LEBO | Publisher County of Haliburton and its four lower-tier consider if this set-up is in the best interests website hosting of [email protected] municipalities to actually find efficiencies of taxpayers. $300 a year and HST when they continue to operate with silo But, first, let’s get to where this started. plus annual monthly BENJAMIN DAVIS | Assistant Publisher mentalities. There was initially a joint Request for maintenance and [email protected] We were troubled to learn that the Proposal (RFP) between the county, the support of $5,520 a EDITORIAL Township of Minden Hills is now Municipality of Highlands East and Minden year and HST. negotiating with an out-of-town website Hills for the creation and implementation of The County and By Lisa Gervais LISA GERVAIS | Editor developer to create its own destination and new website designs. Highlands East went [email protected] tourism website. Algonquin Highlands and Dysart et al with E-solutions, both paying $31,550 plus We’re left scratching our heads since were not involved by choice. Dysart hasn’t tax and expenses. JOSEPH QUIGLEY | Reporter taxpayers are already contributing to made any recent overhauls, although Minden Hills would argue it came down [email protected] a tourism department at the County of they may do so next year, and Algonquin to cost for them and their choice is cheaper MEAGAN SECORD | Reporter Haliburton and the $100,000-plus salary of Highlands has maintained its status quo. for them. They’d argue they were looking [email protected] its director. The county led the initiative on behalf of for a site to highlight Minden-specific Of course, some out there might also Minden Hills and Highlands East, looking events, experiences and services, so it CONTRIBUTING WRITERS be questioning why Minden Hills has an for consistency, potential savings and the won’t be just a tourism website. Jack Brezina, economic development, destination and desire to attract professional applicants for That may be true but there are still marketing officer in the first place, when, the three large-scale projects (this from questions to be posed about consistency Lisa Harrison, & Will Jones presumably, that’s what the county director a report by the economic development, and potential savings. It appears that SALES should be doing - at least the destination destination and marketing officer of Minden all four municipalities and the County WALT GRIFFIN | Sales Manager and marketing part. Hills). of Haliburton continue to follow their [email protected] We acknowledge the economic The county and HE were apparently own paths for marketing and tourism, development aspect of the job is different looking for upgrades. Minden Hills wanted with no talk of combined strategies DAWN POISSANT | Sales and stems from a belief by some that the a destination/tourism-based website. and consistent messaging, which could [email protected] county isn’t doing a good job when it Minden had an additional section built into lead to cost savings. Sure we have comes to economic development. County the scoring system, looking for experience #MyHaliburtonHighlands but now we’ve ERIC CYR | Sales councillors could have created a joint for their specific needs. also got Mind on Minden. [email protected] physician recruitment and economic The three parties shortlisted two firms but As for economic development, it would ADMIN development position during this year’s in the end, the county and Highlands East seem Minden Hills has a strategy but budget but some chose to go with physician went one way and the Township of Minden it’s not apparent to us that there’s any HEATHER DEVEAUX recruitment alone. Hills another. plans for a shared vision with the County Business Manager We don’t take issue with the employees Minden Hills went with Sandbox at a of Haliburton, Dysart et al, Algonquin [email protected] involved. However, we do think the cost of $22,264.71 plus HST; licensing Highlands, or Highlands East. PRODUCTION LYELCA RODRIGUES Production Manager [email protected] TheOutsider Audited Circulation 8,871 The Outsider’s coming in (Jan 1 - June 30, 2017) Canadian Media Circulation Audit - Canadian It was Friday evening and Little Z had a religion and politics, which never fail to beginning to sound Community Newspapers Association friend visiting for a sleepover. Her mom had raise a hackle or two. I’ve touched upon more backwoods than popped by to drop off PJs and a toothbrush fun stuff like gender, gun control and Blighty (much to my The Highlander is a local, independently owned and operated By Will Jones weekly newspaper for Haliburton County. Please note the and so I asked, would she and her husband environmentalism. And I’ve not been afraid lovely wife’s chagrin). views expressed are those of the contributors and do not like to stay for dinner? to take on such contentious topics as socks I have amassed chainsaws, shotguns, snow necessarily refl ect the views of the paper or its owners. Liability “I’ll text and ask him,” she said, as he was and sandals, mowing the lawn, making shovels and ice augers. I guess what I’m for incorrectly displayed or placed advertisements is limited elsewhere. potato cannons (still have to do that) and saying is that I don’t feel like The Outsider to correcting the error in future issues or providing advertising “Hmm, I guess that’s a no,” she grinned, drinking whilst sitting around a bonfire any more. I feel like one of you guys and credit to be applied at the advertiser’s discretion. Letters may checking the beep of her phone. “He’s being eaten by bugs. as such I feel like my weekly columns are be edited for clarity and length and are published at the editor’s almost at home already and he wants to get And, get this, some of what I wrote was struggling to poke gentle fun at your way of discretion. All advertising and editorial content is © 2018 out on the property to move some rocks!” read, too, rather than crumpled up and used life anymore because it’s mine, too. I can’t The Highlander Newspaper Ltd. I laughed. His excuse was funny for two as starter for the aforementioned fire. I’ve give an outsider’s take on the locals now reasons. First, because his unusual answer had National Rifle Association members that I feel that I am almost one of them. 705-457-2900 didn’t surprise me in the least, the guy is a gunning for me and I’ve been accused And, so, I’m going to say farewell and let 123 Maple Avenue, Box 1024 workaholic. But, second, because in my 10 of hate crimes against minority groups. this be my last missive in The Highlander. years here, I don’t think I’ve heard anything I’ve been chastised for stereotyping ‘rusty Thank you for reading The Outsider Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0 uttered by anyone that is more like what pick-up driving’ locals, by an obnoxious column. Thank you for stopping me in I imagine the first settlers to Haliburton Mercedes driving cottager, and I’ve been the street to congratulate or harangue me CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2012 County might have said. told to get with the 21st Century for daring about things I’ve written. I’m glad I made “Hey, Harry, we need an addition on the to mention that a kid might enjoy skinning you take notice. But now, as my buddy log cabin for me to put my loom in, oh, and a raccoon, rather than playing video games. says: ‘I’m gonna go out on my property The Highlander’s the donkey needs an oil change.” “Yeh, not But, mostly, thankfully, folks have been and move some rocks.’ That’s figuratively Mission now Martha, I’m going out on the property very nice about the words I’ve written and speaking of course. Thankfully someone to move some of them there goddamn they’ve welcomed me, my lovely wife and got to my rocks before me, so if you need To tell the story of Haliburton County each week rocks.” Little Z into the community with open arms. me, I’ll be sitting by a bonfire wearing To be a source of information and I’ve written about many different things And, that’s the thing. I’m coming up on plaid, sipping maple syrup while oiling my inspiration through stories and ideas in the eight years and 400 past issues living here for a decade now. You people chainsaw, polishing my shotgun, and trying To report on issues, people and of The Highlander. There’s the obvious have taken my family and I in, you’ve to figure out how to fit the words ‘look it’ events important to the community like hunting and fishing, and Bruce the allowed us to make a wonderful home here into my everyday parlance. To reflect and promote pride in the culture, barber. There are those hunt camp taboos, in Haliburton County. Little Z’s accent is people and landscape of The Highlands To encourage Highlanders to believe in themselves, in our community, and in their power to make our place in the world better every day. WE’VE MOVED! FIND US AT 123 MAPLE AVE., HALIBURTON Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 TheHighlander 7 Editorial opinion

Eye on the street: How are you keeping cool this summer? By Meagan Secord

Ryan Ellis Hayden Murawiecki Bart Murawiecki Blair Farnnham & Allisa Manary & Ken Lake cottager Gooderham cottager Gooderham cottager Amber Manary Hunter Burns “Swimming, staying in the “Beach!” “We’ve been going to the Paradise Cove cottagers Paradise Cove cottagers shade and drinking things that beach every day and there are “Coconut water!” “Going in the lake and the are cold.” classes every day.” water.”

EleXion Files Concerned Citizens of Haliburton County requesting plastic water bottles no longer this fall with Haliburton International September 20, to take a stand for our youth (CCHC) is pleased to present, EleXion be purchased, used by staff or at municipal Film Festival and FoodNet to bring, ‘The against climate inaction. A CCHC member Files, August to early October, 2019. We events. We met with Ray Letheren and Manitoba Story’ to Haliburton County. This and friend of David Suzuki, has informed will be submitting a series of articles team, from the Blue Bayfield Group, documentary by Evelyn Forget, tells the David of Jürgen’s leadership in Fridays for focusing on nonpartisan information about to learn about their experiences. This story of the BIPP in Dauphin, Manitoba. Future. We look forward to this exciting the federal election. Articles will include: action was put on hold when Haliburton connection. the right and privilege of voting, informed County Council created a Climate Change For further information contact Bonnie voting, minority governments, taxes, Adaptation and Mitigation Plan. We 4. Youth Engagement Roe [email protected]. engaging the youth vote and responses to initiated a single use plastics campaign to On four Fridays in March and April, “No one can do everything, but everyone several key federal election issues. approach businesses about this issue. We 20-30 adults supported Jürgen Shantz, can do something.” wrote a letter to the Haliburton BIA and home schooled children and several JDH Dianne Saxe, former Environmental have been approaching businesses in our students in the Student Strike for Climate Commissioner of Ontario What is CCHC? community, to learn their successes and Action held in front of the Dysart municipal We are a group of concerned citizens who challenges. Visits have been well received. building. Adults and all ages are encouraged Bonnie Roe came together to express our concerns as We are hoping to partner with students from to join Jürgen in the Global Strike, Concerned Citizens of Haliburton County a collective voice, to make a difference in the high school and our local grocery stores our community. We meet monthly with to have an information table to promote 15 active members, and 50 plus keen to alternatives. be informed of our activities. Our goals PHOTO OF THE WEEK are: Identify and promote awareness about issues of concern that affect our community, 2. Accountability of our undertake actions that are realistic and elected representatives achievable, engage the public, businesses, municipalities and the media in dialogue Members met with Laurie Scott, MPP, in and collaborate with organizations to avoid April and Jamie Schmale MP, in June. duplication. We expressed our concerns on the impact of the drastic cutbacks to: health care, education, carbon tax, climate action Our four concerns: solutions, libraries, EMS and more. We emphasized that their constituents need The environment – climate change inaction to feel our voices are being heard and see and mitigation. they are working on behalf of all citizens Reducing single use plastics and in their riding. On April 23, we organized packaging. a respectful community demonstration Social justice – cuts to programs, Basic outside the chamber of commerce meeting Income Pilot Project and minimum wage in Haliburton which was attended by Scott. Accountability of our elected Our goal was to bring attention to harmful representatives cuts made by our current government. Youth engagement We initiated a letter writing campaign to the editors of the papers regarding these 1. Environment – climate issues which has been a resounding success. change inaction and 3. Social justice mitigation CCHC supports an improved quality of In February, we created a plastic water life for citizens through initiatives such as bottle working group, with the intent to increasing the minimum wage and the class- take a delegation to our municipal councils, action lawsuit to reinstate the Basic Income Pilot Project (BIPP). We hope to partner Greg Pichnej sent this photo of loons on Bushwolf Lake. 8 TheHighlander Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 Highlander news Highlands East cracking down on messy properties By Joseph Quigley Strong and Coun. Suzanne Partridge voted in favour. Highlands East council narrowly passed a The bylaw forbids the presence of any new clean and clear bylaw July 23 which refuse in any yards, which includes garbage, aims to help address messy properties and construction materials, appliances, furniture, clarify waste standards. derelict vehicles and discarded boats. The new bylaw is an update to one Weeds and grass are also to be limited to from 2004. It changes the definitions of 20 cm and under, but exceptions are made what refuse is disallowed on yards. The for naturalized areas like shorelines and municipality can also now dish out penalties agricultural. without going through the court systems by McKenzie said he voted against due to using notices. a clause on road allowances. The bylaw In a May staff report, bylaw enforcement makes an exception for road allowances, officer Wayne Galloway said the bylaw has meaning grass on them can be longer than been worked on since September 2018 due 20 cm. to issues enforcing the old one. McKenzie referred to Cardiff and Bicroft “After several attempts to work within the Heights. He said road allowances there confines of the bylaw, it was decided that have been maintained by residents for more it would be better to draft an entirely new than 50 years and it’s become “next to bylaw,” Galloway said. “There have been impossible to tell where the road allowance several complaints in regards to various ends and the actual privately-owned lawn properties within the municipality not begins. conforming to the Clean and Clear bylaw.” “This new bylaw states that these road The new bylaw allows the municipality allowances will no longer need to be to clean up a property itself, should a maintained by anyone,” McKenzie said in a notice not be adhered to. In that case, any prepared statement at council. “The impact costs associated can be added to tax rolls, on our small community could change its Galloway said. appearance greatly. The front half of the The new bylaw also narrows the properties could be allowed to turn into hay definitions of waste disallowed on property. fields and weed patches.” Galloway said the 2004 bylaw’s definitions Violators of the bylaw also face potential were so broad, that every property could be fines up to $5,000, which remains found in violation. unchanged from the 2004 version. But the bylaw did not pass cleanly. In a The full text of the new bylaw is available recorded vote, Deputy mayor Cec Ryall through the July 23 council agenda at Highlands East is addressing waste being left out in yards with a new Clean and and Coun. Cam McKenzie voted against haliburton.civicweb.net. Clear bylaw narrowly passed July 23. Photo by Joseph Quigley. it, while Mayor Dave Burton, Coun. Ruth

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Festival limelight, manager Lesley English Rheaume spends a lot of time touring and said Saturday and Sunday afternoons are has developed a following across Canada always fantastic additions to the highly- and Europe. popular annual event. “We’re hoping that after her Forest The new dance parties - slated for Festival show, she can add Haliburton to Friday and Saturday night - also promise that fan base,” English said. something fun for festival goers this year. The Festival manager also wanted to As previously announced, the Bone highlight the Sunday evening show, which Lake Amphitheatre is out of commission she said is a bit of a departure for them, this year, with all shows at the recently- while still offering classical music fans upgraded Logging Museum. some fantastic musicianship. 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By Meagan Secord “The folk society made a very conscious decision a few years ago to increase Sue Shikaze, an artistic director for the diversity in our audience especially,” said Haliburton County Folk Society, said the committee member Walter Tose. “In that concert series is trying to broaden how vein we’ve increased diversity both on what people see the folk music genre. we offer and where we offer it. A few years Details of the 2019/2020 season were ago, all of our venues were sitdown venues released Aug. 1 and committee members … last year we did the legion for the first are excited about this year’s lineup. time and half of it was a dance floor and “It’s not always one person standing up that was a sellout for us.” at the mic with a guitar, singing songs,” Last year’s series had three concerts sell said Shikaze. “It (folk music) really out and the other two had a large crowd, encompasses all different genres and I think according to Shikaze. our lineup for next year really focuses on Tickets for this year can be bought online that.” at haliburtonfolk.com or at On the Spot The concert series consists of: Danny variety in Minden or Halco Electronics in Michel performing at the Northern Lights Haliburton. Performing Arts Pavilion on September Prices for individual concerts are $25 for 20; Irish Mythen on November 9 at the non-members and $20 for members. My Highland Hills United Church; local band Son the Hurricane tickets are $35 for non- Homemade Stew at the Northern Lights members and $30 for members. Feb. 1, 2020, My Son the Hurricane at the Series tickets are 60 per cent sold out Haliburton Legion on April. 18, 2020 and according to the committee but cost $110 Big Little Lions May 3, 2020 at a location for non-members and $85 for members. still being determined. The Haliburton County Folk Society is Shikaze said the artists and bands are also looking for hosts for their Homeroots chosen by the concert committee. Members Concert series. Volunteers would have to be make suggestions and pick their top open to the idea of hosting a musician for favourites. The committee then tries to a night and allowing them to hold a small book them. concert (approximately 30-40 people) in Recently, the folk society has been trying their home. to choose artists and bands that are not only Anyone interested in hosting a Homeroots different but will attract a diverse group of Concert can contact the folk society by people. Sue Shikaze and Tom Lambert beside this year’s lineup announcement poster. Photo by email at [email protected]. Meagan Secord.

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For more information contact Elisha at 705-286-2808 or [email protected] Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 TheHighlander 13 Highlander arts Going to dark places spurs poet’s creativity By Meagan Secord he always went back to double check everything and make sure it was how he A new book of poetry by Doug Smith leads wanted it. readers down a path into his subconscious “I might have to come back to it and and shows his perceptions of one of the revise, I tend to fuss right down to the hardest topics for people to think about, kernel of a poem,” He said. death. This is the sixth book of poetry Smith has The writer recently released his newest published, his first being a collection called collection of works called ‘Songs of Spokes published in the 1980’s. Extinction,’ which focuses on death and the Smith joked about how his next steps possible extinction of species. in his writing career would be to bring “It’s hard to hold it (death) in one’s own him straight to the grave, very fitting mind,” he said. “So, I embarked upon the considering the theme of the poems. book in order to see what would come up in His previous professions include being an terms of poetic work if I held the thought of anthropologist, massage therapist, astrologer near-term extinction as a general theme.” and homeopath. He said throughout his Smith said the project took him to some education and careers, poetry is something dark places but it only spurred his creativity he’s come back to. to dive into the topic more. “It’s been an area of discourse that I would He wrote on the back cover of the book, turn to again and again over a stretch of “as if I had managed to pass through the time. It must be from the mid-60s till now,” shadowland, accepting not only my own said Smith. end but that of the bewildering species to The vast amounts of freedom partnered which I belong.” with the dip into the imagination is why Smith started the collection last September Smith keeps coming back. and it was published in May of this year. “You have the greatest degree of freedom He said he is very picky about his poetry in organizing your narrative,” he said. Doug Smith stands with his newly-published collection of poems, Songs of Extinction. and although the writing happened quickly, Photo by Meagan Secord. Playing Kawartha Dairy ice cream on the cake By Meagan Secord iconic covers of 80’s songs such as Girls in the heart,” said Hagerman. “I love music Just Wanna Have Fun as well as some because it allows you to connect with Kristy Hagerman, a 23-year-old singer/ newer covers and originals. people in a very genuine way, that’s why songwriter based out of Toronto, is excited Hagerman is excited about the tour I am touring across Ontario and finding to play at Kawartha Dairy because she because it is another step forward in her alternative venues because I really just want loves the small venue scene. music career. She has been playing music to connect with people.” “I got really used to playing in smaller- for as long as she can remember and Her concert at Kawartha Dairy will feature sized venues,” she said. “For me to build graduated from The Harris Institute with a not only her live music but a chance to buy up a fan base in Toronto … It was a lot diploma in audio engineering. a $20 package that includes a T-shirt, CD of easier to look for venues where people were She said music is her full-time profession her Right Now 80’s album and a pre-order already there as opposed to fighting my and although she has big dreams for it, of her 10-song album coming out later this way into the bar scene.” her main goal is to always feel like herself year, called Right. Hagerman will be coming to Minden’s and not lose sight of what’s important, The performance in Minden will start at Kawartha Dairy August 11 as part of her connecting with people. 2 p.m. first cross-Ontario music tour. “Music has this ability to go right More information on the cross-Ontario She will be performing hits from her new Kristy Hagerman’s cover photo for her past someone’s mind and thoughts and tour can be found on her website album Right Now, which is a collection of album Right Now. Photo provided by Kristy preconceived ideas and just get them right kristyhagerman.com. Hagerman

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By Joseph Quigley Environment Haliburton is bringing in Indigenous Studies professor, Dr. Dan Longboat, to spotlight the Indigenous perspective on environmentalism at its annual summer speaker event Aug. 10. The Trent University professor and director of the Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences program will speak at the Minden Community Centre, with a presentation titled “A Way of Life: Indigenous Knowledge to Sustain the World.” Trumpeter Hugh Taylor performs during the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust’s fundraiser on Aug. 10, 2018. File Longboat said he hopes the presentation can help broaden people’s perspectives. “I hope to be able to share with the Time to rock the Land Trust’s world audience an insight or a glimpse at By Meagan Secord day operations as well as provide the enjoyment and for future generations to the Indigenous world view,” he said. funds necessary to maintain trails, mow enjoy,” said Gerstl. “They understand Chair of the Haliburton Highlands Land “Having only one perspective about grasslands, pay insurance expenses, taxes that the people who donated the properties Trust board Marie-Lou Gerstl said the the environment limits our ability on the lands and acquisition costs pertaining were and are long-time residents and early fundraising dance started as a way to attract to really fully appreciate and to to new land donations,” said Gerstl. settlers of the area who nurtured and loved younger generations to the organization. understand and to really practice our The Land Trust currently owns five the land enough to want it conserved.” “We went from a sit-down dinner stewardship for the natural world.” properties in Haliburton County: Dahl The dance will feature a silent and live buffet, no live entertainment, enviro-hero Longboat is a Turtle Clan member Forest, Barnum Creek Nature Reserve, auction, 50/50 draw, door prizes, food and awards night to a more lively, fun evening of the Mohawk Nation. Norah’s Island, Smith Forest and The Fred live music from Jamie Williams. which would attract some of the younger He also serves as the acting director and Pearl Barry Wetland Reserve. “This year, we have Raptors tickets, generation,” she said. “After all, it is the of the newly-formed Indigenous Last year’s dance sold 110 tickets and Toronto Maple Leaf tickets (both younger generation who are going to have Environmental Institute and acts as raised $10,200 and gained three new sets coming with a hotel stay in to ‘pick up the torch’ for the Land Trust in a cultural advisor for several Ontario members. This year, the Land Trust Toronto), jewelry, a fabulous hand-made the future.” post-secondary schools. is hoping to sell 130 tickets, gain five basket that incorporates deer antlers, and a The Rock our World fundraising dance He also taught Environment members and raise $12,000. funky hall table made from an ‘old forest’ was started last year as a replacement for Haliburton’s current president, Ryan Gerstl said the community supports the tree,” she said. the gala that had been held for 10 years. Sisson. Land Trust because they understand the The dance will be held Aug. 9 from 6:30 The evening’s goal was to bring in more Longboat said he takes pride in importance of donated properties and the p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Haliburton Legion. money for the organization’s stewardship seeing former students go on to help endangered species they house. Tickets can be bought online at fund. care for the environment. “The properties that were donated were haliburtonlandtrust.ca and are $30 before “It’s used to help finance our day-to- “To see students engage in donated to our community, for their the date and $35 the day of. that, that’s why you get up in the morning,” he said. Barry Martin offered a testimonial for Longboat. Martin said he once Families can borrow outdoor kits to do science worked alongside Longboat to By Lisa Gervais mobile classroom which can travel to any develop an Aboriginal Awareness venue, such as local schools, libraries, trade The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Education and Training Plan for the shows, special events, and even next to Association (HHOA) Outdoors for Youth Ministry of Natural Resources. wetlands. Club (O4Y) has launched the Explore Kits “I learned so much about The kits are available for loan from HCPL for Kids loan program through Haliburton Indigenous people and culture,” and Lake of Bays Public Library branches County Public Libraries this week. Martin said. so families can take them out to nature to The packs are now available at the “Dr. Longboat is a great guy and practice citizen science and explore the Haliburton and Minden branches, with five speaker. You won’t be disappointed.” outdoors. packs per branch. Longboat said he wants attendees Content for the kits was provided through In 2018, the HHOA and CARP Haliburton to have an open mind to the funding from not just New Horizons for successfully obtained funding from the presentation’s ideas. Seniors, but also donations from The Land New Horizons for Seniors program to build “I just hope that people come out Between’s Turtle Guardians program, a mobile classroom and launch the HHOA and have an open mind and open Haliburton Foodland, and Glecoff’s Family O4Y Club. heart.” Longboat said. “Really Store. “The HHOA and CARP hold a joint understand the necessity of us, in The O4Y committee is interested in interest in seniors teaching youth and youth particular right now, all of us as hearing from anyone who would like to teaching seniors—the transfer of knowledge human beings caring for and working contribute towards their committee, which between all ages with the outdoors being for the protection and restoration of hopes to bring youth and seniors together, the venue and with nature providing the our environment.” though all ages are welcome. Contact teaching tools,” said Rebecca Krawczyk. 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Local painter James Goodliff brought his large paintings to Glass Eagle Studio to Sheri Hawkins giving attendees a show with The Recycled Teenagers. Photo by show off. Photo by Meagan Secord. Meagan Secord. Tour de Forest continues to grow Attendance up at Gooderham Music Festival This year’s Haliburton County Tour de Forest brought art enthusiasts to 12 different The 2nd annual Gooderham Music Festival brought people from around the county to studios across the community. The 28 artists involved ranged from painters to glass Highlands East for a day of fun, food, music and more. Bands such as The Recycled workers and everything in between. Tom Green, owner of Glass Eagle Studio, helped Teenagers and The Rockin Bobs drew in a crowd for the live music while vendors such create the event 13 years ago and has participated in it ever since. He said the number as Pampered Chef and Capturing Eden kept people busy in between sets. The event of people who come to the tour is always slow but growing slightly every year. showed an increase in attendance from last year, according to volunteers, and they are (Meagan Secord) hoping for it to be continued again next summer. (Meagan Secord)

The 10 km racers take off towards the turn-around point. Photo by Meagan Secord. Highland Yard raises $20,000 The 49th annual Highland Yard race in Minden had beautiful weather for those supporting Places for People, a charity dedicated to improving the housing problem in Haliburton County. The run had about 350 participants and raised approximately Rebecca Zelewicz of Bex in Motion at Midnight Madness. Photo by Joseph Quigley. $20,000 for the organization. The event had three races, a 10 km, 5 km and 2 km and All fired up for Midnight Madness attracted runners of all ages. Places for People merchandise was sold and race winners were given medals for their efforts. One of the event organizers, Fay Martin, said Hundreds of people came out for the 37th annual Midnight Madness in downtown the event takes almost four months to plan but after seven years of Places for People Haliburton Aug. 2. The event featured entertainment, prizes and an array of one-night holding it, they’ve got it down to a science. (Meagan Secord) only sales put on by businesses in the area. (Joseph Quigley) 26 TheHighlander Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 Highlander events

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION & PUBLIC MEETING PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT PLZBA2019033

TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Minden Hills has received a complete application to amend the Township’s Zoning By-law No. 06-10 pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, Chpt. P. 13, as amended.  e site speci c amendment applies to property municipally known as 9A Bobcaygeon Road and located in Part of Lot 1, Concession 'A', in the Geographic Township of Anson (see Key Map below).

AND TAKE NOTICE that Council for  e Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills will be holding a public meeting under Section 34 of the Planning Act.  e purpose of the public meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to understand and comment on the proposed Amendment.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  e subject property is present- ly zoned Highway Commercial Exception Two (C1-2).  e purpose of the zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning to the site speci c Residential Type Two Exception Fourteen (R2-14) Zone.  e e ect of the site-speci c amendment is to allow for a multiple dwell- ing containing 9 dwelling units whereas 6 units would otherwise be permitted, and to reduce the frontage and parking requirements from 18 parking stalls and 63m. (206'8") of frontage to 16 stalls and 45.7m. (150') of frontage respectively.

DATE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC MEETING – PLZBA2019033 Date:  ursday, August 29, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Municipal Council Chambers, 7 Milne Street, Minden, Ontario

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the proposed Amendment is available to the public for inspection at the Municipal O ce located at 7 Milne Street during normal o ce hours and online at www. mindenhills.ca/newsroom. For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact the undersigned at [email protected] or by phone at 705-286-1260 (ext.206).

ANY PERSON MAY ATTEND the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION of the Township of Minden Hills in respect to the A kayaker paddles down a course at the Minden Whitewater Preserve. Photo by proposed amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Township of Minden Hills at the Lisa Gervais. address below.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY DOES NOT make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills before the proposed by-law is passed, the National championships person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills to the Ontario Municipal Board.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY DOES NOT make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make writ- returning to Minden ten submissions to the Council for the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before By Lisa Gervais September in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain. the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. In conjunction with the championships, Whitewater Ontario will The Township of Minden Hills and ACCESSIBILITY:  e Township of Minden Hills is committed to providing services as set out in the welcome between 60 and 80 competitors Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. If you have accessibility needs and require alternative Algonquin Outfitters are bringing the who will battle it out on the Gull River formats or other accommodations, please contact the undersigned. REEL Paddling Film Festival to town. It next week as part of The Whitewater is being moved from the Northern Lights PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: As one of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes National Championships, which are Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton that are open and accessible, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other com- returning to the Minden Whitewater to the grounds of the Minden museum. It munications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and may be disclosed/made Preserve after eight years. available by the Township as deemed appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Please will be held Friday, Aug. 16 at 8:30 p.m. It’s an annual competition held to note that by submitting any of this information, you are providing the Township with your consent to use People are encouraged to bring a lawn and disclose this information as part of the planning process. crown the national champions in Canoe chair or blanket to sit on. Slalom, Downriver, Extreme Slalom The night will feature the best paddling DATED this 8th day of August, 2019 and Freestyle. The format of having all Ian Clendening, MPl., Planner films in the world. these national championships together “You can be inspired to explore rivers, allows athletes to compete in multiple Township of Minden Hills, 7 Milne Street, P.O. Box 359, Minden, ON, K0M 2K0 lakes and oceans, push extremes, embrace We cannot guarantee the exact time the Public Meeting will commence as the time may vary depending on the disciplines and compete for an overall the paddling lifestyle and appreciate the number of items on the agenda and the complexity of each matter brought forward. title as well as success in their speciality. wild places,” the township and AO said. The Whitewater National Championships Food, beverages and community were last held in Minden in 2010. THE SCHEDULE: vendors will be on site for the duration of Canoe Kayak Canada spokesman the evening. Admission is by donation. Wednesday James Cartwright said they’re expecting The preserve has previously hosted Aug. 14 - Downriver National Championships participants mainly from Ontario, the 2015 Pam Am Games Canoe Thursday Quebec, Alberta, BC and the Yukon Kayak Slalom Competition, National Territory for the Aug. 14-18 competition. Aug. 15 - Extreme Slalom National Championships (head-to-head format) Championships, National Team Trials and “Canada’s best whitewater paddlers will Friday an ICF World Cup. be attending this event and there will also Aug. 16 – Freestyle National Championships The Minden Whitewater Preserve is also be a handful of Olympians either racing known as Harrington Park. The land was Saturday or supporting the event,” Cartwright said. donated by Peter J. Harrington. Spectators Aug. 17 – Age Group Canoe Slalom National Championships He added that some athletes will also are more than welcome to visit for some be selected to represent Canada at the Sunday or all of the competition. 2019 World Championships, the end of Aug. 18 Open Canoe Slalom National Championships 28 TheHighlander Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 BE PART OF HALIBURTON’S second ANNUAL RIBFEST

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NEWCASTLE Ronald ‘Ron’ Owens CONDOMINIUMS, (Resident of Haliburton, Ontario) Minden - 810 sq.ft. main Peacefully in his sleep at Haliburton Hospital on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019 in floor, 1 bedrm & den, his 84th year. Cherished husband and best friend of Dorothy Owens (nee Cowie). 1+1/2 bthrms, hrdwd Loving father of Jan (Mark), Rick (Karen), Steven and Brad (Ashley). Loving Granpa ThankYou floors, 6 appliances, to Sarah (Lance), Alex, Chelsea (Mitch), Ben and Simon. Dear brother of Garry (Romana) and Brian (Karen). Also lovingly remembered by his nieces and nephews. indoor parking $299,000. Ron worked as a Communications Manager with Bell Canada for thirty years. He Tel. 705 286-3966. loved woodworking, stained glass, carving and helping children with projects. He was a Big Brother for many years. Ron was a member of the Minden Amateur Radio Club. FOR RENT Visitation, Celebration Of Life & Reception Friends are invited to call at the HALIBURTON COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME 13523 Hwy. #118, Haliburton, Ontario (705) 457-9209 on Saturday a ernoon, August 10, 2019 at 2 o’clock. (Visitation one hour 1-2 BDRM. APT prior). Reception to follow in  e Community Room. As expressions of sympathy, available, walking donations to the Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation and SIRCH distance to all amenities Community Services would be appreciated by the family. in Haliburton. $1400 www.communityfuneralhomes.com includes all utilities, high speed internet, satellite TV, snow removal. Sept We wish to thank everyone for their kind & 1. Call 705-457-8754 thoughtful condolences, food,  owers, cards & EVENTS donations. We are grateful & touched that you are there for us at this di ucult time. ALCOHOLICS - Tobey, Adeilah & Susie ANONYMOUS - If you have a problem with alcohol, contact A.A., We can help. 705-745-6111. FUNERAL SERVICES https://district82aa.org/ “The Highlander Meeting-Locations.html

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Thursday February 9 2017 | Issue 274 5 TheHighlander TheHighlander Thursday January 19 2017 | Issue 271 www.gordonmonkfuneralhome.com Editorial opinion 5 Editorial opinion Not enough info to dismiss ranked ballots Reader doesn’t think we’re ‘overrun’ by tourists PHOTO OFDear editor,THE WEEK here from around the world without costing I suppose the local governments might be Dear editor, Haliburton County a cent in advertising Re. “Council says no to ranked ballots,” The forgiven at least for inattention. PHOTO OF THE WEEK costs. Short-term rentals offer a unique Highlander, page 8, Thurs., Feb. 2, 2017 But consider this from Local Government If I was about to book a week’s Ouch! accommodation experience. In parts of I don’t think the Minden Hills council had in Canada, Seventh Edition, Tindall and vacation for my family in the Haliburton the Highlands where accommodations are much information to discuss this matter Tindall, page 19. ‘A municipal government’s Highlands, I would be looking elsewhere before rejecting it. limited, short-term rentals fill a void. One councillor claimed obligation to engage citizens in democratic after reading this paragraph in the From a retailer point of view, short-term Australia uses the ranked ballot system and governance is far more important than its Highlander regarding short-term Jan,12 rentals bring good fortune and prosperity. it can take months to formalize results. Can obligation to manage the services delegated rentals: For cottagers trying to pay their municipal anyone imagine it would take that long to it by the provincial government.’ Of “So, it’s time for Dysart and the other taxes, short-term rentals are a blessing. counting the 5000 or less votes cast in 2014 course, the Tindalls are trying to assert that municipalities to do their homework, pick a The municipalities should take a in Minden Hills by whatever process? local government is of primary importance Have an opinion? solution that works for them and hopefully The amendment to the Municipal Act overrun with favourable look at short-term rentals and referring back to Earl Durham in 1840, page implement it before we are solve any challenges that may jeopardize of 1996, which enabled consideration of 27 in the book mentioned above, ‘municipal ‘welcome’ short- short-term renters once again this summer.” their existence before we ranked ballots, stipulates a process of public institutions of local self-government … are Really? Overrun? Synonyms are pestered, information by public meetings before Was that an term renters to the Haliburton Highlands the foundation of Anglo-Saxon freedom and harassed, plagued, invaded by. enacting a bylaw on the subject but not for Short-term renters once again this summer. civilization.’ appropriate word to use? leaving things as they are. We don’t believe that now. Turnouts for are comparable to a mouse infestation? Mary Barker The national government fumbled the municipal elections are always lower than Short-term rental listings, through electoral reform process recently and l(AWARTHAMONUMENTS Agnew’s General Store, Wilberforce and those for provincial and national elections. agencies and on international websites, 40 Winks Guest House, Airbnb host. abandoned it. The Ontario government, in To echo a famous foreign politician, ‘Sad.’ market the Highlands and draw people 2007, proceeded with a referendum on the subject but fumbled the education process. Jim Milne Haliburton Disappointed in coverage who depend on these people to come here Dear editor, and spend money. The short-term rental The good old days weren’t so bad crowd are some of the biggest spending Send your letters to Dear editor, After reading the front page article in last tourists and we need every dollar we can week’s paper (Jan. 12, 2017 Worries over to go two blocks. We washed the baby’s get. Also not mentioned was the right of a The environment weighs heavily on cottages becoming ‘party pits’) I was very diapers because we didn’t have the throw cottage owner to do as they wish with their everyone’s mind, however, there are many disappointed. The article was extremely away kind filling our landfills. We dried our cottage. Many people rely on rental income things we have forgotten over the years of one-sided. There have been many articles clothes on a line not in an energy-gobbling to keep the family cottage in the family. prosperity. written from the point of view of the machine burning up 220 volts. Wind and I can remember when we returned milk various cottage associations. The paper solar power really did dry our clothes back Andy Rickard bottles, soda and beer bottles to the store. should try to do a better job of balancing in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down Minden They would send them back to the plant to Monument Sales these special interest groups with the clothes from their brothers or sisters, not be washed and sterilized and refilled so the businesses and people of Haliburton County always brand new clothing. We had one same bottles could be used over and over. TV or radio, in the house, not a TV in In a manner of speaking, they really were every room. The TV had a small screen the Health care and the Internetphysician, even in the same building? recycled. size of a handkerchief (remember them?), Dear editor, Why is there not a connection between Grocery stores bagged our groceries not the 60” screen of today. In the kitchen the hospitals, emergency departments, in brown paper bags that we reused for we blended and stirred by hand because [email protected] Much has been reported about high speed and medical centres for accessing tests? numerous things. Most memorable besides we didn’t have electric machines to do Internet. I thought hospitals and medical I always give my family doctor’s name household garbage bags was the use of everything for us. We packaged a fragile centres were to be connected with the brown paper bags as book covers for our Restoration & Cleaning expecting her to be notified of any item to send in the mail using wadded up Cheryl Riley took this photo of an owl in her yard on Jan 22. highest speed. Who is their provider? Last appointments elsewhere. There should be school books that were provided by the old newspapers not styrofoam or plastic Friday, I had a specialist appointment in the school. This was to ensure the books were a relationship with the health care system bubble wrap. We didn’t fire up a gasoline bottle every time we had a drink of water. Haliburton Medical Centre. The specialist not defaced by our scribblings and could be and your family physician. We, the patient, powered lawnmower but used one that We didn’t need a computerized gadget had come from Peterborough. His first reused over and over. If this seems somewhat harsh I guess a need to advocate for a better system of ran on human power and we exercised by to receive a signal beamed from satellites words were “the system was down” so We walked to the grocery store where reality check is what I have just outlined to connectedness or what’s the point expensive working so we didn’t need to go to a health 23,000 miles out in space in order to find he couldn’t access my files. Fortunately, feasible, and didn’t climb into a 300 embrace the fact the good old days weren’t high speed Internet. Dr. Danielle Martin club to run on treadmills that operate on the nearest burger joint and yet with all I had them with me. On other occasions A unique sculpturehorsepower adds some machine life to a everytree in time Haliburton. we had Photo by Alex Coop. so bad and (were) healthier. has written a book with excellent ideas on electricity. We drank from a fountain when this so called technology our younger Area Sales Representative at the Minden site I have had the same connectedness for patient care. thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic generation can’t even make change without experience. Why is this happening? Why Bev MacDuff the cash register telling them how much. Gooderham are they always “changing the system”? Lois Rigney Why is the emergency department unable Canning Lake to access your tests from your family Winter The weatherOutsider blues (Word Count: 300 max) 8 Dwaine Lloyd Last week, I thought my lovely wife might Outsider be going out of her mind. And, it had out because we were going away. Can you The nothing to do with me. Honest. all the scientific buttonsbelieve it? She’s mad, I say, mad as a toque- moan about going away on holiday to the Cold comfort from fashion fauxIt seems that past this Well,is a tried it may and have tested had a littlewhen to do I stopwith to querywearing it hatter. of geography. I have to admit to being way of finding outme if but the I iceam ispositive strong that you’ll side Caribbean in the middle of a Canadian misery by whooping it (705)457 9209 as an indisputable “If it’s one, two, then through, you’re swayed by some of what he’d said, too, Her reasoning, and she almost always has winter. enough to withstandwith your me if weight she ever when decides tofail-safe make her to falling up on his toboggan and good to go,” explains a friend of mine and by the end I thought my choice of good reasoningBy Will (never Jones argue with my lovely Her scowl, however, told me that my walking across agrievance lake. If, whenofficial. pounding in a hole of freezingwife, you won’t win), is that it was snowing asking if he could go cJ) but I’m not so sure I’m going to take his answer had been less than satisfactory; f.Kawartha 1980s style was cool as … and I went out your spud bar on Youthe frozen see, I bookedsurface aof vacation the cold for allwater. of to the ski hill on the advice. to the local disco looking like the rejected and it was going to snow for most of the probably due to my furrowed brow and lake (please, someoneus, my writelovely in wife, and Littletell me Z andAs me such, before I have taken to wearing baggy weekend. (705)4543913 You know the scenario. You’ve asked next week. That’s this week, as in now, to offspring of a clown and an Indigenous why it’s called a spud bar) it takes two rolling of the eyes. for some sound direction in whatever it you go assuming that I’m leavingpants the with two ankleyou cuffs guys. when So, Iif venture it is snowing lots please “We can’t,” said By Will Jones person from a spaghetti western. hits before going through, you are OK to “Can’t you see, it’s perfect weather for my lovely wife, rather tersely. “Daddy is is that you’re doing and someone steps of them behind in Haliburton whileout onto I jet the lakedon’t early tell in her the when ice fishing we get back on Sunday. Oh, yes, you should have seen the war walk on the ice.off Hmm, to the I sun. have Oh, a couple no, I’m of the sane one skiing!” she snapped. making us go on holiday.” 'mMonuments season. I stuff said pants with those forward with a knowing smile to offer paint, sorry, make-up, it quite topped off I have to admit that I didn’t really ‘Can’t questions. Howand hard skipping is one outand on two? my And,lovely wifefoam would packing peanuts (they can’t escape you see it’s perfect weather for That was last Friday. you a tidbit of their long learned and my look. understand her ‘logic’ but when she stated: lying on a beach,’ I thought, or maybe

However, the weekend is about so SSAATTUURRDDAAYY IMAGE BY JACKIE WELLS much more than just ribs, said Ricky Brooks of Ontario Festival Group, AAUUGGUUSSTT 3311 which is staging the three-day event in A L L D A Y Head Lake Park. DRUM CIRCLES | PARADE BWG Events Group, in partnership MARKETPLACE "BAQUE DE BAMBA" PERFORMANCE with members of Ontario Festival sponsored by Haliburton County Group, will open the gates to Ribfest Folk Society : at noon on Friday, Aug. 9. “This event is filled with fun, family- friendly food, a music festival and will railsendgallery.com run all weekend, showcasing three top North American rib teams,” Brooks said. In addition to food, there’ll be Louie’s Car Care amusement rides, jumping castles, a marketplace featuring local vendors, & Detail Centre a beer garden, a rib-eating contest, Complete Clean-up includes Interior parasailing tours and free hot air Shampoo, Engine Shampoo, Polish & Seal. balloon rides on Friday, Aug. 9 from 5-8 p.m. COMPLETE WORKS FOR >>>$160! All-weekend music kicks off with Wash, Vacuum & Armour All >>> $39 “Country Music Night” on Friday, Pistol Pete’s Oklahoma Smokehouse is gearing up for this year’s Ribfest in featuring a Jason Aldean Tribute. Haliburton. File. Summer special complete Saturday, it’s “Rock Music Night,” boat detailing/ cleaning featuring tributes to Bon Jovi & are donated back into the community continue to bring thousands of people >>>>>>>>$199 AC/DC. to support local worthy causes.” together at this annual event,” he said. Sunday is “Family Day,” showcasing In 2018, Ribfest donated $2,500 to Brooks added that Ribfest brings in Ask about local standout Jackson McMann and support the Haliburton Junction Skate a considerable amount of additional Rust proo ng $99 A Tribute to Chicago, The Chicago Park. revenue for the local economy, from Project. Brooks said Ribfest does not receive hotel accommodations, to eateries, to 705-455-3691 For the full entertainment lineup, municipal funds and relies solely on service workers. Located at Stan’s Garage visit HaliburtonRibfest.com. vendors, sponsorship and admission Entry fee is $3. Children under 12 “To organize an event like a Ribfest, money to pay for its expenses. are admitted for free. If you’d like it takes a considerable amount of “In order for Ribfest to continue, we to get involved as a sponsor, vendor resources and funds to be successful,” look for the business community of or volunteer, visit HaliburtonRibfest. Brooks said. Haliburton and its neighbours to invest com or email rick.brooks@ Have a free event? “In the end, a portion of the proceeds and support our event, so that we can bwgeventsgroup.org Send your events to [email protected]

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If you are, your cat could become Diabetic, Obese, Presented by Algonquin Outfitters and the or have Urinary Tract problems, Heart Failure, Township of Minden Hills Kidney Failure, Pancreatitis, Stomach problems, FRIDAY AUGUST 16th Cancer & other ailments MINDEN HILLS CULTURAL CENTRE (on grass) Visit www.catinfo.org to learn about the dangers of feeding your cat kibble. Sssssshhhhhh! S prise 70th Gates open at 7:00pm. Movies start at dusk Admission is by donation. Visit www.feline-nutrition.org to learn about what IAN COLTMAN Bring a chair or blanket! B thday P ty f you should be feeding your cat

SUNDAY AUG 11, 1-4PM, MINDEN LEGION, If you do just these two things and decide to feed your CAKE CUTTING AT 2:30PM DON'T TELL HIM. For more info contact Elisha at 7052862808 or cat what Mother Nature designed it to eat, it will be [email protected] healthier, which means fewer and smaller vet bills. 38 TheHighlander Thursday August 8 2019 | Issue 401 What’s on

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August 27 – October 1, 2019 speaker: Community Safety, OPP. summer speaker: Dr. Dan Longboat HALIBURTON BRANCH Powerful Tools for Caregivers – free Contact 705-457-2941 or infocc@hhhs. “A Way of Life: Indigenous Knowledge Mondays: Bridge every Monday at 1 p.m. 6-week workshop for caregivers, ca for more info. to Sustain the World”. Minden Tuesdays: Fun darts starting at 7pm every Tuesday from Aug 27-Oct 1, Community Centre, Tickets $15. Wednesdays: Bid euchre, 1 p.m. start, Bingo starts at 7 p.m. 10:10 a.m. – Family Storytime with 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Haliburton Hospital, environmenthaliburton.org. Contacts: - $500 jackpot, $1000 Jackpot - every Wednesday of July & author Aimee Reid at the Dysart Ruth Parkes Room. Pre-registration Ryan 705-854-3355 or Susan 705-457- August. (Haliburton) library branch. required, call 1-866-971-5545 or visit 9239. Thursdays: General Meeting - Third Thursday of the month ceselfmanagement.ca. Noon – 4 p.m. – Haliburton County starting at 7 pm. All members urged to attend. Ladies Sunday August 11 Farmers’ Market, Stanhope, 1095 North Auxiliary - Last Thursday of the month at 1 pm Thursday August 8 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Sunday Breakfast Shore Rd., every Friday until August 30 Fridays: Cribbage, 1 p.m. start, meat draw, fi ve draws, Falls Prevention Course, open to all at the Haliburton Legion. Enjoy a great fi ve prizes each draw, fi rst draw at 4:30 p.m., last 6:30 – 11:30 p.m. – “Rock Our World”, seniors free of charge – Tuesdays and breakfast of eggs, bacon or sausage, draw at 6:30 p.m., tickets are $2 per draw … Chester Haliburton Highlands Land Trust Thursdays. July 9 through Sep 26th. pancakes, hash browns, toast, juice, Howse, MC, Friday fun darts – 4:30 p.m. onwards. fundraising dance, at Haliburton Registration required. Contact 705-457- tea or coffee. Only $6. Saturdays: 50/50 Draw, 4 p.m. draw-tickets are $1 each Legion, Admission: $30 early bird, 2941 x 2938 or [email protected]. Monday August 12 available from noon onwards. $35 after July 9. Support the HHLT 10 – 11 a.m., at Hyland Crest Fireside 1 – 4 p.m. – Social Recreation Program Sundays: Breakfast, second Sunday of the month – 9:30 at this evening of fun and dancing. Lounge. for Seniors, free drop-in at Haliburton a.m. - 1p.m., $6 per person. Occasional volunteers are Live and silent auctions, appetizers, United Church. Colouring, euchre, needed. 11 a.m. – noon, at Haliburton Hospital entertainment. Haliburtonlandtrust.ca bridge, train dominoes, light fi tness. Whether you’re planning a function for 10 or 200, for more information call the Legion Ruth Parkes room. 705-457-3700. today at 705-457-2571, email [email protected] or visit haliburtonlegion.com Come Guest speaker: Learn to play euchre. on out and support Haliburton Legion Branch 129. Everyone is welcome 1 – 2 p.m., at Keith Tallman Memorial Saturday August 10 Contact 705-457-2941 or infocc@hhhs. Arena, Wilberforce. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Haliburton County ca for more info. MINDEN BRANCH Farmers’ Market, Minden, at Prince 10 a.m - 11:30 a.m. – Family Sculpture Tuesday August 13 Monday- every second week rug hooking; Tuesday - seniors Forest Tour - New this year is the family St. & Milne St., every Saturday until Falls Prevention Course, open to all art classes 10 a.m., bid euchre 1 p.m.; Wednesday, meat tour. Enjoy an hour and a half together October 12. seniors free of charge – Tuesdays and draw noon; as a family as you are guided on a 10 a.m. – Eagle Moose Lake Property Thursdays. July 9 through Sep 26th. Thursday - mixed darts and euchre 7 p.m.; Friday - 7 p.m. themed tour. This tour is suitable for Owners Association AGM to be held Registration required. Contact 705-457- mixed darts; Saturday - meat draw 1 p.m.; Sunday - sports all ages and takes breaks for games at Sir Sams Inn. Guest speaker Martin 2941 x 2938 or [email protected]. day noon. Lunches every Mon.- Fri with Friday featuring fi sh related to the tour! and chips and chicken wings also served 5-7 p.m. Take-out Rist from the Coalition for Equitable 10 – 11 a.m., at Hyland Crest Fireside available. Everyone welcome. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Social Recreation Water Flow, distribution of The Lake Lounge. Program for Seniors, free drop-in at Health Report to members. 11 a.m. – noon, at Haliburton Hospital Wilberforce Legion. Colouring, board KINMOUNT BRANCH 10 a.m. – Community Therapeutic Ruth Parkes room. games, crafts, light fi tness and line Yoga, gentle movement and breathing Wednesday - Darts 7 p.m. 1 – 2 p.m., at Keith Tallman Memorial dancing. Contact 705-457-2941 or with Dianne Levine, at Abbey Retreat Friday Bingo - Starts at 6:45 p.m. Arena, Wilberforce. [email protected] for more info. Centre. Drop-in classes every Saturday Saturday - Meat Draw 5 p.m. Karaoke 7-11 p.m. 10:10 a.m. – Family Storytime with until Aug 31st. Stay after class and try 10 a.m. – Tour the Sculpture Forest, author Aimee Reid at the Minden library a nutritious smoothie or snack, and experience all 34 magical sculptures WILBERFORCE BRANCH fi nd out more about holistic nutrition. branch. and four, one-of-a-kind benches as you Aug. 9 Community Care lunch. To book, call Denice Butler 705- Admission by donation. explore the forest on a fully guided tour. 448-8865. Wing night 6 - 9:30 p.m. Jam session 7:30 p.m. Friday August 9 9 a.m. – noon. – Social Recreation 1 p.m. – DSLPOA Event: Sailing Day, Noon – 4 p.m. – Haliburton County Aug 10 Meat draw 2 p.m. Early bird 3 p.m. SHARP. If you come, Program for Seniors, free drop-in at off Harris’ Beach. The course will be Farmers’ Market, Haliburton, Head offer to help sell tickets please. Highland Hills United Church Minden. set up Saturday for practice time. Lake Park, every Tuesday until October Aug 11 L.A. breakfast 9 a.m. - noon Colouring, games, light fi tness, Coordinators Huw Morgan 705-457- 15 Aug 12 Bid euchre 7 p.m. 3781 and Craig & Vickie Taylor. nutritious food and coffee. Guest 7 – 9:30 p.m. – Pickleball, Tuesday Aug 13 General meeting 7 p.m. 3 – 6 p.m. – Harold Macintyre, in the nights at Haliburton Secondary School Aug 14 Fun darts 7:30 p.m. Clubroom of the Haliburton Legion. $5 Gym, $2/person, racquets provided. Up coming events cover charge for non-members, 50/50 For more info contact Jennifer 705-749- draw at 6 p.m. 3787 [email protected]. Having an event? Book our hall and have the L.A. cater for you. They do a great job. Want to get involved? Call the legion at 705-448-2221 7 p.m. – Environment Haliburton if you can help.

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$399,999 MINDEN FAMILY HOME $399,900 THE SIMPLE LIFE $375,000 CUSTOM BUILT HOME • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2500 Sq Ft Totally Renovated Home • 2 Bedroom Classic Cottage on Point Lot • Open Concept 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Home • Close to Public Beach & Minden White Water Reserve • 400 Feet Frontage. 3.87 Acres of Privacy • Walkout to Large Riverside Deck, Great for Entertaining • Full Finished Walkout Basement, Custom Kitchen, • Access o Year Round Road, Amazing Lake Views • 2 Acre Lot, 203 Feet Frontage Along Irondale River Screen Porch

MEET THE • MINDEN HILLS JEWEL  $379,900 • Charming 2 bedroom open-concept home w/garage • New propane furnace to be installed by closing “ The best! • Gorgeous gardens on an almost 2 acre lot • 2nd building featuring studio w/bedroom & bath TEAM You made an experience we were JUST LISTED! very nervous about extremely easy.”

HWY 35 NORLAND HOME  $339,000 • 1010 sq. , 2 bdrm never been lived in – 2 hrs from the GTA • Close access to water, ATV / snowmobile trails, shopping • Features 10 . ceilings, granite countertops, SS appliances The Webers • Plenty of space for a garage build and RV parking Pigeon Lake STEVE BRAND* Chris Chris Marcia Anthony Erin 705-488-3060 ** cell/text 416-271-6844 • [email protected] Smolarz* James* Bell* vanLieshout Nicholls* LAKES of HALIBURTON Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated *Sales Representative(s) ** Broker of Record **CRA TOP REALTORS WORKING TOGETHER Minden Haliburton Kinmount For more listings, visit 705-286-1234 705-457-2414 705-488-3060 www.royallepagelakesofhaliburton.ca TRILLIUMTEAM.CA 705-457-2414 ext 27