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OPP Bust GTA to Haliburton Cocaine Ring by Lisa Gervais in the Haliburton Highlands, Oshawa “I Was Happy They Got Them,” She Said Your lot Your dream COTTAGE COUNTRY Custom built 20%in store OFF only Offer valid until ursday February 20, 2020. BUILDING SUPPLIES FREE Delivery on in stock chairs only 13523 HWY #118 WEST, HALIBURTON 15492 Highway #35. | Carnarvon | Ontario 11576 Hwy 35 • www.RoyalHomesMinden.on.ca 7054579355 705-489-2212 | [email protected] 705-286-6992 1-888-717-4923 www.highlandsmedicalsupplies.com TheHighlanderThursday February 6 2020 | Issue 425 INSIDE: GEORGE FARRELL REMEMBERED PAGE 11 FREE A member of the Rugby Chicks battles for the puck with a player from Team Fireball in Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships this past Saturday in Haliburton. The Rugby Chicks, in camouflage, and Team Fireball, dressed as nuns, made for one of the most entertaining matches over the two-weekend event at the Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre. Photo by Lisa Gervais. OPP bust GTA to Haliburton cocaine ring By Lisa Gervais in the Haliburton Highlands, Oshawa “I was happy they got them,” she said. He said police recovered stolen property and Scarborough last Thursday, using “We have children around here.” that had been taken from both residential Thirteen Haliburton County residents have helicopters and police dogs. They also had In addition to locals, several GTA and commercial properties in Haliburton so far been charged with drug-related assistance from their Tactics and Rescue residents were also arrested and charged County. offences following a major OPP drug probe Unit and Emergency Response Team. under the Controlled Drugs and Substances He added that during the course of the over the past nine months. One eye witness to a bust in Carnarvon Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. investigation, police seized 400 grams Dubbed Project Imperial, the investigation said she was awakened before dawn to Sergeant Jason Folz, Central Region of cocaine/crack cocaine, two grams of culminated in several raids in the early the sound of a helicopter. When she went media relations and community services Fentanyl, nine long guns, two black powder morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 30 - outside to investigate, the woman [who coordinator, said Tuesday that the drug revolver firearms, one revolver firearm, one targeting the trafficking of cocaine to the asked not to be identified for safety reasons] trafficking investigation also “led police replica hand gun and more than $12,000. area from the GTA. said she saw a home along Highway 35, to identify a significant property crime Police were also able to recover stolen Police from Haliburton and the City of just north of the village being swarmed by network that was directly linked to the property, including generators, power tools Kawartha Lakes executed six warrantsSNO’ PROBLEM police. accused.” and solar panels. MINDEN BUY A SNOWBLOWER RECEIVE A $100 HOME HARDWARE GIFT CARD (705)286-1351 Snowblower Must Be Over $500 (Some 16 Bobcaygeon Rd, Minden Conditions Apply, See In Store For Details) LET’S GET GROWING! See ‘Long-awaited’ on page 2 2 TheHighlander Thursday February 6 2020 | Issue 425 Jamie Morton Associate Financial Advisor Jason R Cottell & Associates Inc 1-41 Maple Avenue | Haliburton O: 705-457-5199 | C: 705-571-6946 Highlander news [email protected] HOME • BUSINESS • LIFE • INVESTMENTS • GROUP • Geothermal • Furnaces Proposed septage field causes angst • Fireplaces • Hot Water Tanks • Air Conditioning Haliburton Septic Pumping says it’s met all provincial asks • Hrv’s By Lisa Gervais particular site meets all those Tim Kegel • Radiant Floor Heating regulations that are set by the I know they don’t want it in A proposed septage field, on a • Chimneys province. They look at all aspects their own backyard but it property on the Barry Line in Dysart • Ductwork of groundwater, surface water and et al, is generating a lot of talk in the has to go somewhere and we • Radiant Tube Heaters everything on this site meets and Bus: 705-341-9170 community. go through the process that • Gas Piping exceeds those provincial rules and Fax: 705-489-4522 Dave Elstone, operating as the province sets out and • Boilers regulations,” Elstone said. [email protected] • AND MORE! Haliburton Septic Pumping, has Darren and Teresa Johnston are we follow that - and if that’s applied to the Ministry of the neighbours of the proposed septage the case, then it should be Environment, Conservation and Parks dumping site. allowed.” for an Environmental Compliance “We are concerned about the impact Approval under the Environmental on our neighbourhood. We live in a Protection Act. Dave Elstone beautifully forested, natural area and The proposed site is at 1197 Barry Haliburton Septic Pumping the largest attraction is the ability to Line Rd. enjoy the sounds and smells of the before they spread false information The plan has been posted to the outdoors, and to trust that our water around, especially on Facebook. Environmental Registry of Ontario sources are clear of contaminants. He said his door is open if people and the public can comment up until Ontario is the only province that still want to call and ask questions. midnight Feb. 21. We Build allows untreated septage to be applied “I know they don’t want it in “It’s necessary because Dysart World-Class Homes… to land. All other provinces require their own backyard but it has to go doesn’t supply the township with it to be treated to meet the provincial somewhere and we go through the and We’re Just a dumping site,” Elstone told The standards before it can be applied to process that the province sets out and Down the Road Highlander during an interview the land or disposed of in wastewater we follow that - and if that’s the case, www.confederationloghomes.com. Tuesday. He added, “Dysart’s facilities,” the Johnston’s said on then it should be allowed.” expanding and … the whole county at Tuesday. Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts this point only has two septic fields.” They said their opposition goes said she was a bit frustrated by the Algonquin Highlands has a lagoon beyond this case. They said they’ve situation since she only learned about and Highlands East a ditch for septage. heard the municipality is taking action it via social media and one short item Minden and Dysart require septage and hope the attention that has been in a local newspaper. fields, Elstone said. created by their petition encourages She said she’s in the process of He said he’d hired GHD, an HP SUPER STORE better alternatives moving forward. becoming informed and will be talking engineering company in Peterborough, They went on to say, “It is absurd to staff and councillors about the which came last fall to do a series of PROPANE that each individual septic hauler township’s role, if any, prior to Feb. tests at the site, which is set back from is responsible for finding their own 21. Sales, Service, Installation roads on a ridge on the property. areas for disposal. A residential land However, she said, “In terms of the “They go through a number of Licensed installation & repairs. disposal site is not ideal in terms of municipality, we have no authority.” procedures. We test the ground. We Propane Refrigeration & Stoves; Fireplaces impact on the natural, social or cultural “With anything, whether it be dig test holes to make sure our depths environment.” planning, or this, they [objectors] BBQ’s; Furnaces; Cylinder Exchange & Re-valving are good, our percolations are good. Elstone responded that he understood can’t just say ‘I don’t want it because They do analysis on soil. They do (705) 286-2421 the concerns of those opposed to the I don’t want it. It has to be based on Corner of Hwy. 35 and C.R. 21 all the measuring from our field for Fax: 286-4134 project. However, “I feel they should environmental concerns.” setbacks to water, to wells, to houses. get educated on what’s happening See ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1101 “And at the end of the day, this DIONNE MORGAN CPA, CGA DIONNE MORGAN CPA, CGA TAX SEASON 2020 Welcoming TAX SEASONNew 2020 & ReturningTAX SEASON WelcomingClients2020 New & ReturningWelcoming Clients Dionne Morgan, Morgan, CPA, CPA, CGA CGA New PERSONAL TAX PLANNING,& Returning PERSONAL TAX PLANNING,Clients PREPARATION PREPARATION & FILING & FILING FREE HALF HOUR CONSULT BEFORE FREE HALF HOUR CONSULT BEFORE DionneFEBRUARY FEBRUARYMorgan, CPA, 15,15, CGA 2020 2020 – REASONABLE - REASONABLE RATES RATES Expertise with Quickbooks Online Book depot opens: Algonquin Highlands Deputy Mayor Liz Danielsen, library depot employee Sandra Rogers, ExpertisePERSONAL#1 Cloud Solution with Quickbooks forTAX your PLANNING, accounting needs director of parks, recreation and trails Chris Kard, Mayor Carol Moffatt and Councillors Jennifer Dailloux and Julia OnlinePREPARATION - No 1 Cloud & solution FILING for Shortreed cut the ribbon to officially open the new library depot in Dorset Feb. 3. The depot has been operating your accountingUNIT 12 - 187 needs Highland St. since November and Rogers said, “I think it’s going great. People are enjoying the book depot service. It’s working • tel.FREE 705-457-3222 HALF HOUR •Cell. CONSULT 647-378-4008 BEFORE quite well.” Mayor Carol Moffatt added library board statistics indicate there is almost no change in library book [email protected] UNITUNITFEBRUARY 12 – 187 15, HIGHLAND2020 – REASONABLE ST RATES usage with the transition to the book drop, from the library. (Lisa Gervais) Telephone 705 457 3222 ExpertiseMobile with 647 378Quickbooks 4008 Email – [email protected] 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 February 6 2020 | Issue 425 TheHighlander 3 Carlee Northover Associate Insurance/Financial Advisor Jason R Cottell & Associates Inc 1-41 Maple Avenue | Haliburton O: 705-457-5199 | C: 705-306-0730 Highlander news [email protected] HOME • LIFE • INVESTMENTS • GROUP • BUSINESS A photo of one of the dogs alleged to be at a Minden Hills property under investigation for an animal abuse allegation.
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