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Bill, who’s acting district fire chief in Boshkung Lake in Algonquin Highlands. “I’ve lived here my whole life and I know The Hicks family is being credited with Toronto, was quick to praise Spencer, SpencerNOW says he was just hangingIN out in not to go over there because it’s all open saving the lives of four people whose side- telling The Highlander this week that his his room downstairs when he heard a side- water,” he told The Highlander this week. by-side plunged through Boshkung Lake 21-year-old son “saved those guys’ lives ... by-side go down their boat ramp and onto He ran upstairs and onto the deck. Friday night. 100 per cent. He’s the one who should get the lake. He looked out his window and “I could hear them driving around. But all Bill Hicks, his son Spencer Hicks and STOCK! all the credit.” saw the vehicle turning the corner to go of a sudden I heard them go through ... daughter Brittany Hicks were all involved See “OPP” on page 2 MINDEN Granules LG WOOD PELLETS ON SALE (705)286-1351 $ 16 Bobcaygeon Rd, Minden PELLETS 5.99 Price per bag. While supplies last. 2 TheHighlander Thursday February 8 2018 | Issue 325 Live Treat Your Sweetheart on Music! VALENTINE’S DAY Wednesday Feb 14 Highlander Sweetheart’s Dinner Menu news Special Dessert - Call for reservations. 113 Main St. Minden 705-286-6954 • www.DominionHotelPub.ca OPP remind public after accidents: no ice is safe ice Continued from page 1 Told his father had singled him out for his now considering becoming a volunteer OPP remind the public that “no ice efforts, Spencer said, “it feels good, I guess. firefighter. is safe Ice” – avoid driving on frozen like all the ice broke. One minute they were They wouldn’t have known where to go. “Yeah, I was thinking about that for lakes and rivers. Areas that may just driving and all of a sudden they went They could have just frozen out there. I was awhile now and after this happened it just typically be open could appear to be under.” definitely really scared because I knew if opened up my eyes ... I’m definitely going frozen due to a drop in temperature. He yelled at his dad, telling him what we didn’t get out there in time ... we only to try to pursue that,” Spencer said. Check ice conditions beforehand, had happened. They grabbed a rope and had seconds, minutes.” Bill said “Bruce (his brother) has one boy wear a floater suit and carry ice picks flashlight from the garage and headed out He knows what he’s talking about, as does on the fire department. I’d like to have one and make sure they are accessible. onto the lake. Meanwhile, Brittany called Bill, who put his own snowmobile through too.” Always be prepared and travel with 911. the ice in front on their house last winter. Spencer’s uncle, Bruce Hicks, was safety equipment in the event of an By the time the Hicks’s got to the spot Bill said “you’ve basically got minutes or recently awarded a Medal of Bravery by the emergency. where the side-by-side had gone in, the you’re gone. In three to four minutes you’re Governor General of Canada. driver and three passengers had pulled done. That would be a terrible way to die.” Local OPP said that on Feb. 2, about 9:20 provided first aid until EMS arrived. themselves onto the ice. Bill said he couldn’t be prouder of p.m., EMS were called to a side-by-side “We would just remind everyone to know “They were crawling around and my dad his son, and shared that Spencer was gong through on Boshkung Lake. They the ice conditions before heading out on the just started yelling at them, telling them said all four men were able to make their lake and if you don’t know, don’t go.” what to do, to stay on their stomachs and You’ve basically got way safely to shore and that the driver was Earlier in the day, around 4:45 p.m., EMS crawl towards the light,” Spencer said. suspected of having been drinking. A three- responsed to a call about a snowmobile and The first two people reached them and minutes or you’re gone. day driver’s licence suspension was served ATV travelling together and going through Spencer walked them to shore. Two others, In three to four minutes following a warn range result at a road side the ice on Twelve Mile Lake. Four men who had been further back, were then you’re done. That would test. were taken to local hospital by paramedics coached towards Bill Hicks and he and his Algonquin Highlands fire Chief Mike for precautionary reasons. daughter walked them to safety. be a terrible way to die. Cavanagh said this week, “we responded OPP said three of the four males were able The four were checked by EMS, cleared to an ATV and people in the water on to pull themselves out of the water while a of injury, and returned to the resort they Bill Hicks Boshkung Lake, upon our arrival all bystander threw a rope to the fourth male were staying at. Toronto fi refi ghter ATV riders were out of the water and we and was able to pull him out of the water. Food centre cashes in on bingo proceeds By Mark Arike centre, making it wheelchair accessible. Located on The Minden Community Food Newcastle Street, the centre is Centre recently received a a hub for food distribution in $15,426 windfall from Canoe the county. It includes the food FM’s Radio Bingo. It’s the bank and a community kitchen. single largest donation the The proceeds, which station has made to a local represent half the total of organization since launching bingo sheet sales, were raised the fundraiser six years ago. during a six-month period “This is a huge, huge gift (July to December). The for us,” said Marilynne non-profit station will spend Lesperance, chairwoman of the remaining half on items the Minden Food Bank. “This directly related to broadcasting. money is phenomenal for Half the proceeds from the everyone at the food centre.” next six months will be divided They will use the money between Abbey Gardens and to restock the shelves at the YWCA’s shelter. the food bank following a For details, visit canoefm. busy Christmas and install com/shows/bingo/. an elevator or lift at the Enjoy Valentine’s Day ountr yR os e in The Highlands C Reserve your We are open We specialize in spot for LA LUNA DEL NORDO for reservations Valentine’s at ursday, La Luna Trattoria Friday, Saturday omance and Sunday R evenings weekly. Catering •Weddings • Special Events • • Dine-In/Take Out For inquiries; Phone - 705-455-9999 Located on 12 Mile Lake between Delivery available | 5175 Cty Rd 21 Haliburton lalunadelnordo.com • [email protected] Minden and Carnarvon on Hwy 35 www.countryrose owers.ca | 12953 Hwy. 118, Haliburton www.heatherlodge.com, 705-489-3257 705-457-3774 [email protected] Thursday February 8 2018 | Issue 325 TheHighlander 3 Highlander news Burst water line damages Community Living home Sales Representative By Mark Arike Since losing access to the basement, C. Blake O’Byrne she said they’ve taken residents on more A few days after a cold Christmas, a water [email protected] 705.935.0011 community outings. Otherwise it’s business line burst at a 24-hour residential home in as usual. Haliburton that supports six Community The water system was repaired Living clients. As a result, one of those immediately, said Andrew Wilbee, manager clients went to stay with her parents and of parks and recreation. The municipality another is temporarily sleeping in another is working with its insurance company room. to replace the flooring and subfloor “in a FREE Property “The immediate damage wasn’t that hard timely manner.” to live with, but because it went under “As a municipality, we are very proactive the subfloor we’re quite displaced,” said on the maintenance of our buildings, but executive director Teresa Jordan. “For Evaluation! with the age of some of them it is very hard mould and everything like that, they needed to foresee something like a water line inside to rip the subfloor up.” a wall bursting and flooding the basement,” The two affected residents had their You will get the full bene t of my over said Wilbee. bedrooms in the lower level of the building, Jordan said they’ve worked closely with 20 years of real estate experience.