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The closures included golf courses, basketball courts and soccer fields, with limited exceptions. But golf courses are pushing back on the decision. Wood said the open spaces make golf a safe activity and they were able to operate without trouble in the past year. “Golf was one of the first things they opened during the pandemic last season and has a proven track record in 2020,” Wood said. “Our protocols are established, and they’ve proven to be safe.” The restrictions closed many recreational facilities throughout the County, including tennis and pickleball courts, skate parks and picnic tables. The province has said more restrictions are needed as COVID-19 reaches a new Sherry Mulholland and granddaughter, Lily Neville, stand on Mulholland’s property overlooking the Gull River. Photo by Lisa Gervais. peak in Ontario and intensive care units become full. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Residents concerned about low water levels medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking said the restrictions are about about the source of the filtered water they Algonquin Highlands Mayor Carol By Lisa Gervais being precautious to avoid gatherings at use for washing dishes and doing laundry. Moffatt discussed the low water level Sherry Mulholland says the Gull River has this time. They’re also worried about recreational situation on her mayoral Facebook page never been so low at her Pine Lake home. “The policy direction was taken to be impacts with the water so low. Right now, April 13. Overlooking the river from her property, extremely cautious and making sure it couldn’t sustain inner tubes or the rope She said there’s been a 50 per cent there’s as much shoreline and muddy banks there was going to be no opportunities jump from their tree. It wouldn’t be deep shortfall in spring rains as of mid-April with as there is water. for gatherings in such spaces,” Bocking enough to swim or for the aluminium boats. temperatures above normal. Mulholland says they draw their said. “I agree it’s a challenge. We want “It is so low. I have never seen it like this. “The freshet was almost non-existent, household water from the river that runs to encourage people to be physically There are more sand banks than water. certainly in comparison with recent years,” between the Eagle Lake dam and Pine active and be outside.” Unbelievable,” Mulholland said April 17. Lake. They don’t drink it but are concerned Continued ‘Seasonal’ on page 2 Continued ‘Operators’ on page 2 GARDEN CENTRE NOW OPEN! NEW STOCK ARRIVING DAILY! GARDENSee ‘Long-awaited’ on page 2 CENTRE OPEN! 2 TheHighlander Thursday April 22 2021 | Issue 487 Highlander news Seasonal levels expected for summer Continued from page 1 “We clearly need significant rain to freshet, which, combined with she added. bring us to normal levels by the end of sustained warmer air temperatures, Moffatt said some inconsistencies May.” has resulted in the aggressive loss of YOUR TRUSTED REALTOR SALES REPRESENTATIVE in usual runoff patterns, or how lakes Spence said the Trent Severn winter snowpack during late March usually fill up, is happening. Waterway (TSW) has added logs to and melt runoff recession in early HILARY MORRIN As a result, she said the Upper Gull all dams throughout the spring and April,” she said. VIRTUAL TOURS • PAPERLESS TRANSACTIONS • CONTACTLESS CLOSINGS was only 70 per cent full; Kennisis, stands ready to store water when it is Feeley added that since early March, Hawk and Kushog needed water and available. higher temperatures and moderate dams were closed off but operations at “The relatively low flows on the Gull winds have contributed to further Red Pine and Nunakani were expected River in Minden which have persisted losses of local inflows, and much of to see those lakes come up; the Maple for most of the last several weeks are the runoff was absorbed by the soil. chain is very low and one example of evidence that the available flows have However, she said on April 21 that the inconsistent runoff patterns. been managed to fill reservoirs where water levels across the watershed Moffatt noted it is still more than possible,” Spence said. are currently rising and, presuming four weeks to the May 24 weekend “But at this point the whole system a normal amount of precipitation “when it’s expected that the whole including the Kawartha lakes are in throughout the month of April, the system will be full.” need of significant inflows. We need public can expect the current lake Ted Spence is chair of the Coalition some significant rainfall events.” levels to continue to rise during May, of Equitable Water Flow (CEWF). The TSWs Karen Feeley said water achieving seasonal averages heading He said on April 19 that “The most levels and flows fluctuate for several into summer. important point right now is that reasons. She said typically, watersheds Maple Lake seasonal resident, Char with the prolonged period without rise or refill in the spring depending Booth Vitez, said she hopes conditions significant rain on top of a relatively upon the rate and volume of snowmelt improve. dry early winter and spring, the local and spring rainfall. “We have many concerns about the BAKED AND BATTERED inflows to most lakes are very low “The total precipitation for this water levels in our lake,” she said. 126 HIGHLAND STREET and the levels are now dipping below past winter was 25 per cent less than “Docks are sitting in sand and there’s Excellent Business Opportunity in normal levels for this date.” normal values, followed by 25-50 no chance of moving them without the Heart of Haliburton Highlands Like Moffatt, he said the snowmelt per cent less than normal amounts of water levels rising. Unlikely we will $1,250,000 was early and we have had very little precipitation in March. The watersheds get boats launched as the river will be rain. experienced an earlier than normal too low to navigate,” she added. SOLD Operators hope ban lifted for May 24 weekend Continued from page 1 lakeside, that would be great.” and activities such as canoeing to The government targeted other outdoor Still, Legge said given the time of the enjoy. She added it is important to recreation sites earlier in the shutdown. year, the business impact is limited. have opportunities to enjoy outdoor Overnight seasonal campsites were But she said that could change if the recreation in the pandemic. closed April 3. restrictions extend to the May long “Being able to touch trees and the Haliburton Forest general manager weekend. They are currently set to end ground and the soil are more important Tegan Legge said although she just before then. than it ever has been before,” Legge understands encouraging people not to “It would definitely really hurt. Our said. “We know everybody coming travel, the restriction seems silly. bottom line is the May long weekend out hiking, biking, paddling, it gives “Our campsites are very private, very is our first big weekend of the season,” them that sense of getting out of the well-spaced,” Legge said. “If I could Legge said. “It definitely would affect pandemicDIONNE for MORGANa minute … It CP doesn’tA, CGA open to the local community so they our bottom line.” feel like the pandemic is happening up could get out of their houses and camp Legge said there BAKEDANDBATTERED.COMare still trails here.” 134 HALBIEM CRESCENT DIONNE MORGAN CPA, CGA Haliburton by the Lake DIONNE MORGAN, CPA Lifestyle, private members only waterfront park. $719,000 TAX SEASON REACH OUT TO HILARY 2020 Welcoming New FOR A PROFESSIONAL & Returning Clients MARKET VALUATION! 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UNITUNIT 12 – 187 HIGHLAND ST FISH FRY 705-457-2252 HALIBURTON New [email protected] 705 457 3222 & ReturningMobile 647 378 4008 Email – [email protected] Clients Dionne Morgan, CPA, CGA PERSONAL TAX PLANNING, PREPARATION & FILING FREE HALF HOUR CONSULT BEFORE FEBRUARY 15, 2020 – REASONABLE RATES Expertise with Quickbooks Online - No 1 Cloud solution for your accounting needs UNITUNIT 12 – 187 HIGHLAND ST Telephone 705 457 3222 Mobile 647 378 4008 Email – [email protected] Thursday April 22 2021 | Issue 487 TheHighlander 3 Highlander news Campaign seeks to spotlight shoreline bylaw By Joseph Quigley the Haliburton County Home Builders Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Association, local landscapers and some property owners who felt it was too far- The public debate on the County’s shoreline reaching.