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In some places, The latest findings of the Love Your Lake “Only five made the grade,” CHA chair natural shoreline classifications: natural, blooms have led to swimming bans and a program are similar to last year. Paul MacInnes told county council on June regenerative, ornamental and degraded. It drop in property values. Of the 60 local lakes surveyed by the 27. also took into account setbacks and dock “The Canadian Real Estate Association Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners’ A total of 5,228 properties, or 939 km of types. has come out with a statistic that one blue- Association (CHA), only eight per cent had shoreline, need to be re-naturalized, said The CHA obtained more than $300,000 in green algae bloom on a lake will drive adequate natural shorelines. To meet the MacInnes. funding to carry out the work. down property values by 30 per cent,” he standard, 75 per cent of shoreline around Since it launched four years ago, trained Poor lake health can lead to the said. the lake requires a 30-metre vegetative staff and volunteers have collected data on development of algae blooms. In Ontario, The goal is to bring all lakes up to the 75 buffer to maintain the existing water quality, See ‘CHA’ on page 2 WARM-UP THIS WINTER WITH THE JELD-WEN Multinautic WINTER SALES EVENT CHECK OUT Aluminum Docks JELD-WEN is pleased to partner in o ering your customers the biggest savings of the year. Get your custom THE WINTER SALES EVENT INCLUDES DF COLLECTION OUR ON dock today! VINYL AND HYBRID WINDOWS & PATIO DOORS. In Water Dock Display 8% OFF JAN 1ST - JAN 31ST THE WATER 6% OFF FEB 1ST - FEB 28TH Hardware & Accessories 5148 County Road 21 Some restrictions apply. Haliburton • (705) 457-2510 FLOATING Styrofoam e symbol of energy e ciency. 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Dianna Dauphinee confirmed a report of When MacDuff arrived at 7:45 a.m., she discovered a 7 DAYS MATINEE,TUES, NIGHTLY a break-in at the store, as well as another break-in at a A WEEK WED & THURS broken window, blood and urine on clothes, and several business in Highlands East where a large quantity of cash donated items in disarray. A few things were left on the Ant Man & The Wasp PG 4:30 7:00 & 9:30 was stolen. Paul Rudd ground at the back of the building, including an empty beer “Both investigations are ongoing at this time and as can. Some jewellery had been stolen—the most expensive accurate and confirmed information becomes available, we Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom item priced at $5. Chris Pratt 14 A 3:35 6:15 & 8:55 will release further details,” said Dauphinee on Tuesday A bloody fingerprint was left on the cash register, but no afternoon. money was taken because cash isn’t kept on the premises. The Incredibles 2 PG 6:45 & 9:20 The thrift store and the 4Cs Food Bank, also on York Holly Hunter 4:10 MacDuff believes the culprit(s) entered the building’s side Street, are solely run by volunteers. The store’s sales door sometime after 10:30 p.m. on Monday. They weren’t support their programs. The Book Club PG 6:00 & 8:20 Diane Keaton 3:40 Oceans 8 14A 6:30 & 8:50 Sandra Bullock & Matt Damon 4:10 CHA offers tips and resources COMING NEXT: • HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 SUMMER VACATION Continued from page 1. • SKYSCRAPER Dwyane Johnson per cent minimum. Individual reports have been given to information with tax bills. Admission Children 12 Adults Seniors 65 Matinees Every Mon. property owners informing them how they can re-naturalize Coun. Murray Fearrey of Dysart thinks that municipalities Rates: Theatre & & under 13 to 64 & up Night Museum $8.00 $10.00 $8.50 $7.50 $8.00 their shoreline. The CHA also has a tool on its website that may need to get involved by sending letters with offers expert recommendations for vegetation. suggestions to property owners who have “glaring errors” MacInnes believes there’s a major business opportunity in on their shorelines. For breaking news, videos and re-naturalizing shorelines. “I think there’s an opportunity for us to be more “I figure it’s a $25 million project,” he said, pointing out involved,” he said. community events visit there aren’t many local experts in this field. MacInnes said the CHA can’t release information on Going forward, MacInnes said it’s important to continue particular properties to anyone. THEHIGHLANDER.CA talking about this issue and getting people motivated. A list of shoreline re-naturalization providers is on the This winter, the CHA will ask municipalities to insert CHA’s website at cohpoa.org. 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MINDEN - 2 ACRES $219,000 HALIBURTON JEWEL $549,000 Morrow, of Minden Animal Hospital, They basically came to council to has purchased a lot at 8 Booth St. for introduce the project and will be filing development. paperwork with the township in the very Her father, Paul MacInnes, spoke at the near future. June 28 meeting since Dr. Morrow was in MacInnes talked about the history of the surgery at her rented clinic at 9 Bobcaygeon clinic, saying Dr. Morrow had turned it Rd. He was accompanied by Ben Jardine, around in the three years she’s owned it. of Greystone Project Management in He said it’s now one of the fastest growing Huntsville, which is constructing the vet clinics in all of Ontario. They have two building. full-time veterinarians and Dr. Morrow • Custom Built, Detached, 3 Bedrooms • Quaint 3 bedroom home MacInnes termed it “an incredibly good is looking for a third. There are also full- • Upgrades +++, Sensational • Private 2 acres surrounded by mature forest • Premium Lot, Overlooking peaceful pond news story” in introducing councillors and time staff positions to support the vets. For • Huge Garage/ workshop (30x40) Fully insulated & • Move to safe,secure Silver Beach on Kash heated • Gated community staff to the project, while Jardine promised example, MacInnes said Cassidy Garbutt • Don’t miss out - Great Value! • Spectacular Club House “a prominent new facility.” had just joined the team after successfully MacInnes said the building is being graduating as a vet technician.