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Photo by Guenter Horst A quiet moment on 12-Mile Lake. John Beattie emails say campaign a ‘cover’ By Matthew Desrosiers comment with regards to the emails. won’t hurt one iota.” list regarding anti-racist groups. Editor The emails in question are filled with “If I win for the 4-year stint, listening to “Often can judge your success by the strong racist language, alluding to the complaints over pot holes and loose dogs louder your multicult[sic] enemy screams,” The Highlander has received numerous “race war” and multi-cultural “enemies”. is part of the job &[sic] for me a great he wrote. emails sent by Minden Hills deputy-reeve In an email dated Oct. 24, 2013 – prior cover!! JUST THE FACT THAT IT IS Referring to posts made online by the candidate John Beattie indicating his to the beginning of the election period ME, known promoter of our White Race, same group, Beattie wrote that “it really nomination for deputy-reeve is a cover to – Beattie made clear his intent to run in known promoter of Our British Roots, brought home how real, and serious, the spread racist ideals. Minden Hills. already covers that base for good!! … It overall situation is for the survival of our Beattie has confirmed he sent the emails “At this point I feel really good [sic] was a well-known local that urged me to race.” to a group of unidentified individuals, chance will win the spot in the fall 2014 run for the election post. Am I[sic] doing Beattie is the former leader of the saying there was a “mole” in his blind list. elections,” he wrote. “The entire village it for our cause, even if road holes are my Canadian Nazi Party and currently runs A blind list is an anonymous email contact of Minden knows my past inside out, so ‘cover’!!” The British People’s League. In an list. He has since been unavailable for smears in fall 2014 by public rag media On June 16, Beattie sent an email to his interview earlier this year with See “Known” on page 2

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By Matthew Desrosiers are economic development and poverty. Editor “We live in a democracy and to me you need to have this conversation during an Highlands East voters have been given a election campaign,” Cosentino said. “At choice in who will be their next reeve. the end of the day, all politics are local Steve Cosentino, a property owner and politics, and this is where it starts.” part-time resident of Highlands East, Cosentino lives in Whitby, however he has put his name forward to challenge owns two properties in Highlands East incumbent reeve Dave Burton in the including a cottage and a farm. upcoming election. “Some people might say ‘that guy “Dave Burton’s name has brand equity in doesn’t live here’ but I would refute that this community, a lot of people know who by saying I have been living here four to he is,” Cosentino said. “The biggest asset five months out of the year, and I’ve been EVENT I’ve got is his track record. I’m giving here each and every weekend,” he said. people a choice.” His wife is a teacher and nearing Cosentino said he “couldn’t stomach the retirement, which means they’ve been idea” of Burton running unopposed. spending more and more time here, he said. SAVE The SAVE “I think people are UP TO entitled to a choice,” he “Our reeve lives in said. “Dave [Burton] I’ve lived everywhere, Wilberforce but he still UP TO % BIGGEST % is a nice guy, but he but I’ve been coming represents Gooderham. ON ON doesn’t walk on water. The fact that I’m ALL Home Furnishings ALL to Haliburton [County] here every week, 20 50 It just didn’t sit right SOFAS & SECTIONALS MATTRESSES with me that he should since I was five years I’ve demonstrated be acclaimed. People old. that distance is not a deserve more than problem, and I have that.” Steve Cosentino a year-round home SALE In preparing for a Highlands East here.” presentation he intends In a way, he said his OF THE YEAR! to give council at an reeve candidate living situation is an upcoming meeting asset. regarding an old colonization road, “I have the perspective of local people Cosentino said he’s found the lack of and cottagers,” he said. SAVE SAVE communication between council, the reeve In his professional life, Cosentino WIN and the public to be an issue. worked as an area sales manager for UP TO AMAZING PRIZES! UP TO “There’s not enough communication,” he General Motors Canada, calling on % throughout the day in EVERY STORE! % said. “Why aren’t there town hall meetings dealerships from Cornwall to Red Lake. ON ON being held on a regular basis where “I know all about small-town Ontario,” ALL OVER $600,000 IN PRIZES! ALL No purchase necessary. The sooner you enter, he said. “I’ve lived everywhere, but I’ve 25 the more chances you have to win! DINING SETS 25 citizens can get together with council and BEDROOM SETS get updates on here’s where we are and been coming to Haliburton [County] since I was five years old.” PLUS! where we want to go?” ENTER OUR “To me, that kind of thing should be Cosentino filed his papers during the last $ SWEEPSTAKES ON OVER happening every six months.” week for nominations. Voting day is Oct. 2000 facebook.com/leonsfurniture IN PRIZES! He said other issues in Highlands East 27.

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See store for details. 4 TheHighlander Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 Editorial opinion The right to Something choose to talk about News that a candidate has stepped forward And most to challenge Dave Burton for reeve in employees get The town is abuzz discussing recent call to those who Highlands East is a healthy sign for the a review at least reports of stunt driving in Minden, and for thought their lapsed good reason. judgment could do no community. once a year. We By Matthew By Sue Tiffin When incumbents are acclaimed in an should have at But it’s never clear to me why we don’t harm. Now, I think election, they’ll often take it as affirmation least the same level of Desrosiers do more in this county to curb a much it’s naive to assume that everyone on our they’ve done a good job over the last term. scrutiny for the people who run our towns more prominent danger – impaired driving. roads is sober. It’s embarrassing that it’s Those more cynical will think people just and county. In the past three months, 19 people – local 2014 and I still know people who take don’t care enough about the community. In Highlands East under Burton’s residents included - were charged with certain roads home to avoid getting caught The truth is probably somewhere in the leadership, the municipality spent driving under the influence on our roads, rather than just having a few less drinks or middle. $400,000 on a new library in Wilberforce. a number that’s higher than a more logical waiting until a high subsides. When council seats are challenged, They looked to trails as a way to drive zero. Why aren’t we talking about that? Our law enforcement officials do what it shows the community is plugged in. tourism in the area and are pushing for a It was 17 years ago last month that they can to catch and charge impaired It doesn’t necessarily mean people are large-scale off-road park in Gooderham to our community and my peer group motorists, but there’s arguably a long way displeased – though that may be the case continue that momentum. Is that the right lost a shining soul from West Guilford. to go before punishments are strict enough some of the time – rather that somebody course for the municipality? It’s a question Coming home from a party, the car he to really deter the most stubborn of drivers. else, not on council, wants to be involved voters should be allowed to decide. was travelling in with three other local Our county, with no public transportation and believes they have something useful Without a challenger for Burton’s seat, teenagers was struck by a drunk driver and system and a necessity for wheels, needs to offer. they wouldn’t have that choice. Now they he died at the scene. The county reeled at more affordable and accessible taxi Even if you believe your current do, as they rightly deserve. the news of this loss. options. Our cottager and lake associations councillor, reeve or deputy reeve is the I thought I would always remember need to do something more to prevent best man or woman for the position, voters Covering the candidacy of John Beattie the name of that man who took Bob impaired drivers thinking they’re any less deserve to hear their plans for the next has been a challenge. The Highlander from us and served a sentence that likely dangerous in a boat than on the road. term. We pay politicians to do a job, and understands the community’s opinion wasn’t long enough, but I don’t. Rather Maybe it’s a message we all think is tired it’s not too much to ask that every four that his views have no place here. I – like so many of my long-ago friends and well-known, so we roll our eyes when years they tell us what they’ve done and Unfortunately that is no bar to running for – remember Bob, instead. I remember we hear it and move on. As individuals what will come next. Challengers force office. him when I think of my high school days, we can make a difference by speaking out that dialogue to happen. We have taken the approach to provide when I see a good movie that he would to the people we know – our friends and Obviously not everyone can win, this candidate with as little publicity as have loved, when I imagine what his life families and neighbours – to remind them but running for office is an important possible. We published the story this week would be like today if he had survived. there’s always a better way home. When community service in itself. Challengers because it contradicts what Beattie has Now that I’m a parent myself, I think of a message is personal, it’s less about the bring new ideas which may be useful, even been telling the media and confirms his his parents and what they must continue nameless statistics and more about the if that candidate isn’t elected. views are neither old nor separate from his to live with, and I think of how excited impact a community will feel due to one Acclamation means an incumbent can candidacy. The community needs to know he would be to know that the little sister bad decision. sit on council for eight years or more that. he loved so much is about to become a We can’t assume others – especially without ever having to face the voters. You It remains the responsibility of voters mother herself, making him one of the addicts – will be responsible and respect wouldn’t renew your cable subscription to make their opinions of this candidate world’s most enthusiastic uncles if only he the safety of innocent people, but we do without knowing what’s in the package. known on election day. was here to experience it. have to hope we can make them think We thought, naively of course, that drunk twice. Ignorance is still out there, and it’s driving in this community would stop something to talk about. after Bob’s death. That it was a wake-up

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Liability for incorrectly displayed or placed advertisements is limited to correcting the error in future issues or providing advertising credit to be applied at the advertiser’s discretion. themselves, in our community, and in their power Letters may be edited for clarity and length and are published at the editor’s discretion. to make our place in the All advertising and editorial content is © 2014 Highlander Newspaper Ltd. world better every day. www.HighlanderOnline.ca Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 TheHighlander 5 Letters to the editor Reader’s pick for Dysart Ward 2 Photo of the week Dear editor, Haliburton Library and was involved in the street-scaping of Highland and York I have carefully listened to and read Streets. These two projects are huge about the three candidates running for the accomplishments for the community. position of Ward 2 councillor in Dysart et I have had personal experience with al. Derek when he was a councillor previously What I have taken from the interviews and have always found him helpful. He is that Dysart requires a candidate with always returned my calls and was willing successful council experience, with many to listen to my concerns and would even years of business knowledge and one come out to meet with me. who is ready to roll up his sleeves and The experience is there! As such I believe jump right in to get the job done. Derek that Derek Knowles is the best candidate Knowles understands the workings of for the position of Ward 2 councillor. the municipal government from previous experience. He played a major role in Phil Wiseman the development and site location of the Long Lake An unsavory election issue in Minden Hills Photo by John Cavers Dear editor, sustainable building. Many were repeat/ Catching the sunrise at Haliburton Forest. annual visitors to the county, and many The demise of the Minden Hills Cultural became paying members, some new Centre (MHCC) sits squarely on the property owners. 911 signs not residents’ responsibilty shoulders of Councillor Gall, Reeve Reid, At that time, the sustainable building Dear editor, So when the ambulance driver can’t find our and The Dream Team. offered presentations and hour long tours home and my husband is lying on the floor The Reeve’s plan to turn the MHCC into a and talks daily, which were enthusiastically We received this notice in the mail. having a heart attack, this will be okay in the “cash cow” has failed miserably. Obviously received by the visiting public. School “This is in regards to civic address signs sight of the township? Councillor Gall, who was in charge of the groups from outside Haliburton County, that have become illegible since the vinyl Hello! Do we need to give someone a Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Girl Guides, Scouts, visiting seniors numbering and blue backing has been shake here or start knocking on doors? We Committee, delivered ill-suited and ill- groups, international friendship groups, removed from the sign. Your sign has been are pensioners and most of Minden is low to timed recommendations to Minden Hills photographers, naturalists, writers, artisans, identified as one that has been affected. The middle class income. The township is pushing Council regarding the cultural centre. and tourists from Japan, Europe, North and County has investigated this problem and people to drawing the numbers on the signs. The withdrawal of long time members South America, the British Isles, Africa, determined that the damage is the result of Will this show up when emergency crews are to MHCC, the removal of support Australia, the Scandinavian countries and bird (Blue Jay) activity. They have been trying to locate your home? Certainly not! from seasoned volunteers, the lack of more, made Minden a destination. filmed in the act of tearing the vinyl off the Mr. Dillane says it is just as unbelievable to revenue generated from paid visits and Can the Minden Hills Cultural Centre signs. No explanation for this activity has him, but seeing is believing. However he only memberships, and the overall apathy be revitalized? How can past members, been offered by any bird authority that has sent us one picture of one Blue Jay on top of towards the MHCC is appalling. Obviously volunteers extraordinaire and the public been consulted.” one sign. the individual needs and differences be enticed to return? These are tough So I am confused as to which part of this Families of Minden need and demand of the Minden community, the county, questions and one of the unsavory issues for means we are now responsible. Is a great reassurance that our needs will be met. This the province and beyond are not being the next Minden Hills council to deliberate. town like Minden really putting the blame on letter and attitude is totally unacceptable. addressed. wild birds? And $30 to replace a sign which is In 2007, from April 22 to Dec. 31, Sharon Lawrence basically for medical emergencies and another Diana Coleiro the MHCC had 3,000 visitors. In 2008, Minden $7 to cover the cost of Plexiglas to cover it? Minden 2009, 2010, thousands more visited the TheOutsider Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dawn How to describe the exquisite non-silence of haircut, and beyond the treeline at the far side driveways and bordered front lawns into the I’m drifting on the early morning in the Haliburton countryside? of the field. real countryside, or so I thought. And I’d do it sounds, almost trance-like... How to convey the magnitude of the sense A whip-poor-will calls, just like his name often, sometimes with friends, out on an early Then I’m startled out of of place as I sit quietly waiting for the dawn suggests. This is one of the sounds that I morning fishing trip, or alone off to seek the it, the deer tasting my to fully arrive? How to get across to you, can begin to explain via words but most are cool sanctuary of the nearby woodlands on scent on its nostrils and By Will Jones fair reader, the sheer joy, the stock still but impossible. The whisper of wind in distant a sunny day. I’d revel in escaping from the letting out a loud snort totally buzzing elation at being so amidst treetops; the chirruping of a disgruntled twitching curtains of nosey neighbours and before crashing off into nature on the breaking of a wonderfully fresh squirrel; the far off ca-caw of a pair of crows, the everyday goings-on of village life and I’d the bush. It is as if I had been summoned September day. surely the first birds in the air as a mist spend hours detached from the world, sort of. from my reverie purposefully because not I’m goose hunting and I’m excited about shrouded sun struggles to push its head above But now, as I sit silently listening to the two minutes later I hear my first goose call in the prospect of being able to bag my first ever the horizon. sounds of Haliburton’s landscape, I realize the distance. Again the hairs on my neck are Canada Goose, but this has paled almost into And then a coyote yips and howls. Another that as a boy, in my countryside hideaways, I charged and my breathing becomes shallow. insignificance as I crouch hidden in a maple joins in and their mournful cry reverberates could always hear something that linked me My senses are now fully focused as high hedgerow on the edge of a corn field. across the valley, sounding much closer with humanity. The distant drone of a far off above a V formation of birds calls and my The scene is a little eerie. I arrived in than it probably is. The calls make the hair main road; the farmer’s tractor herding cows decoys answer in an awkward, not all too darkness and set out my decoys in one corner on my neck rise and a hot shiver runs down in for milking; the clink clink of the milkman convincing ‘haaahonk, hahonk’. of the field, a headlamp doing little to help my my spine. Not because I’m scared but just as he picked up empty bottles and delivered This life, this moment is so different from stumbling progress. Retiring to the cover of because... full ones, the tiny yet audible sound mingling my life in London, so divorced from all that the field edge and perching on a rock – part How perfect, I think, how unbelievable. with the cheery whistle of this fellow early I have witnessed and experienced before it, of a long tumbled dry stone wall – that was How lucky I am. riser. but at the same time it is a realization and a undoubtedly picked from that field by the I’ve oft described my life in Blighty, my Here though, in Haliburton, the quiet reconnection. It is an affirmation of the person county’s original settlers, I catch my breath urban existence in London, but before cacophony of sounds is an orchestra built I was and who I still am. Nature is vast and and begin to take in the sounds and smells that, before my studies took me to college entirely by nature. Whether chirping cricket, varied but solace in it can be found on a that surround me. Sight will fill in the detail in Sheffield, before I was old enough to howling coyote or the footsteps of a deer crowded island across the Atlantic or in a field in 10 or 15 minutes, but until then all I can work, I lived in a small village in the heart that is passing unseen behind me, they are all in Haliburton. All you have to do is listen. make out is the dark outline of the wheat crop, of England. A village where it took only a wondrously natural, and almost otherworldly its flat top silhouetted like a sergeant major’s few minutes to pedal from cosy homes, neat as a consequence. 6 TheHighlander Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 Highlander opinion

Eye on the street: Do you have any fall projects planned? Greg Metcalfe Judy Neimann Haliburton Drag Lake

Landscaping at home, fix the I am working on a king size quilt driveway with some gravel, and and my project is to finish it. When get the yard smoothed out and that is done I want to do some some grass seed planted. nature photography.

Jennifer Posti Bernice Murray Rhonda Elstone Haliburton Haliburton Haliburton All sorts of leftover projects. Yes I do! Curling, curling and Going to Ted’s for some I am hoping to finish two quilts more curling. Come late fall I will upgrading furniture for our home. that I started two years ago. Part be shovelling snow, but until then I am an artist so I have lots of of the regular fall projects is to I have lots of trim to paint at my paintings to do for the fall. get the yard ready for winter. daughter’s home. Lots going on. That is a big job. Photos and interviews by Walt Griffin Veteran councillor runs in HE Minden council endorses By Matthew Desrosiers she wants to address is council’s poor Editor customer service. As a member of the Gooderham 10 solar projects Voters in Gooderham will see a familiar Bandstand Committee, Graham said it took face on the ballot come election day. her group two years to get the structure By Mark Arike utilize for the solar collector.” Donna Graham has submitted her built without support from council. Staff writer Councillor Larry Clarke said that while he nomination for Highlands East councillor “One of my issues was we had to fight appreciates new technology coming to the in Ward 3. She is running against for two years to get the bandstand down Green Life Power has received the support area, he would like to ensure that the rights of incumbent Cecil Ryall. here, and I don’t think that was necessary,” of Minden Hills council to pursue 10 solar property owners are protected. Graham was a councillor from 1997- she said. “The township wouldn’t help us. projects in the township. “Is there any public consultation going to be 2000 but did not run in the following So we worked hard on getting that. There’s On Aug. 28, council passed a resolution that advertised where people have an opportunity election because of the amalgamation five of us on the committee. We worked will give the Toronto-based company priority to provide input before these are finalized?” underway at the time. She ran again and hard.” points for their applications to the Feed-in- asked Clarke. sat as councillor in Ward 3 from 2003 to She said every town in Highlands East Tariff program. Jones said that public consultation wouldn’t 2010. She lost her seat to Ryall in the last should receive council’s full support. Municipal planner Chris Jones examined be facilitated by the township. election. “I think we should be helping every one the proposed sites, most of which are located Company representative Ruslan Nadjafov “I’ve done it for 10 years before this last of the towns … instead of hindering them. in rural areas, and recommended that council explained that they canvassed the area and election,” Graham said. “I enjoy being If Cardiff wants something, we help them, support each of them. obtained signatures from neighbours with with people and talking with people and which is what we did before. If somebody “I, from a planning perspective, have no abutting properties. help [to solve] problems.” needed help, we went and helped them.” objection or concerns with respect to the “We’ve got some support from neighbours,” She decided to wait until the last week of As a long-time real estate agent in the installation of these potential facilities,” said said Nadjafov. “We haven’t really had any nominations before submitting her papers area, Graham said her familiarity with the Jones. resistance.” to ensure her life was in order, she said. Ward will help her on council. According to information provided by He added that the company would “I had a few little issues going on and “If you’re talking about an area, it’s the proponent, the small scale projects are need to need to abide by visual screening I had to make sure they were in the right nice to know what the area is they’re 250-500 kilowatts in size and would be a requirements and bring a landscape designer spot before I could do anything.” discussing,” she said. minimum of 20 metres away from all property to the sites to ensure they are “visually While she is not caught up on certain With her signs out, Graham said the boundaries and roads. aesthetic” to the property. Ward 3 issues such as the proposed voters in Ward 3 will recognize her name Jones told council that he drove by each Green Life Power has received similar Green’s Mountain project, Graham said come election day. property with the township’s chief building resolutions from other local municipalities, she will be scheduling a meeting with “I see new things coming into Highlands official. including four in Dysart, one in Highlands the municipal clerk to get up to speed. East, and I’d just like to be a part of it.” “These are in rural locations, for the most East and six in Algonquin Highlands. However, she did say one of the issues part,” he said. “It’s an acre or two that they

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Photos by Mark Arike Left: Construction crews work on one of the hangars at the Haliburton/Stanhope Municipal Airport. Right: An excavator does some digging at the site. Stanhope ready for MNR construction By Mark Arike the four new airport hangars are nearing The taxiway will now be in alignment reconstruction is part of the township Staff writer completion. with the new Ministry of Natural project,” he said. “The taxiway has been reconstructed, Resources (MNR) site, which is expected For a two-week period, three of the The Haliburton/Stanhope Municipal aligned, paved and it’s useable,” said to be finished sometime next year. The hangars were inaccessible to tenants, Airport has been a busy place as of late airport manager Cam Loucks in a phone 17,000-square-foot facility will serve as who received advanced notice of the due to construction that has been underway interview on Sept. 8. “The taxiway lighting the MNR’s Haliburton base. construction. since August. is about to be installed, and they’re just The township is also aiming to ensure As of Sept. 1, the MNR was able to begin To date, improvements to an existing doing some recontouring and ditching of that the four hangars are ready by Oct. 18. work on their part of the project. taxiway have been completed and two of certain areas.” “The hangar construction and taxiway

‘Monopine’ tower to enhance cell Minden Hills staff receive high praise coverage in time for Pan Am Games in auditor’s report By Mark Arike Horseshoe Lake area before deciding on given,” he said. Staff writer one. Minden Hills Reeve Barb Reid wanted to Jones said the company was prepared confirm if the public consultation process By Mark Arike A company that initially proposed erecting to initiate a public would in fact cover a Staff writer a 105-metre cell phone tower in Minden consultation process I’m just a little concerned one-kilometre radius Hills has listened to council’s concerns and with neighbouring that if we give approval of the proposed site. Minden Hills has passed its auditor’s revised their plan. landowners once council “One kilometre report with flying colours. Summit Telecom Services is now looking approved the new plan. for the monopine we was my suggestion; Oscar Poloni of KPMG reviewed the to install a 40-metre “monopine” tower – He recommended that haven’t killed their it’s arbitrary,” said township’s financial statements and one that resembles a large tree – instead landowners within one earlier version, or asked Jones, adding that delivered his findings to council on Aug. of a traditional tower on a property in the kilometre of the site be property owners 28. Horseshoe Lake area. included in that process. them to dispose of it. would be notified by “I’m exceptionally happy with how the “It appears that the proponent is listening Councillor Larry Clarke mail and newspaper audit went,” said Poloni. “We received to council,” municipal planner Chris Jones said he was pleased Larry Clarke advertisements. nothing but excellent cooperation [from told council at an Aug. 28 council meeting. to see the business councillor-at-large Councillor Ken staff].” According to a letter from Sean Ogilvie cooperate with the Minden Hills Redpath asked if the According to his report, revenues of Summit Telecom Services, the tower township, but wanted tower would require increased by $200,000 from 2012 to would enable Rogers Communications to to be sure that this new proposal meant safety lighting. 2013. However, total expenses increased expand their reach to wireless customers in that the 105-metre tower was out of the Jones couldn’t answer his question by $600,000 in the same period due to the area. equation. and suggested the township contact the a 1.5 per cent salary increase, one-time “With the proposed site C4423, Rogers “I’m just a little concerned that if we proponent for the answer. severance costs in 2013 and an increase will enhance coverage in the area of give approval for the monopine we haven’t Reid suggested council defer their decision in full and part-time staff. Horseshoe Lake. C4423 will specifically killed their earlier version, or asked them to until the questions about lighting and the Polini said that township staff have provide enhanced coverage to the south dispose of it,” said Clarke. consultation process are answered. done a good job of maintaining their end of the lake, along the Gull River and Jones pointed out that the township could “I think they’re really key aspects to this,” records. the surrounding area. Further, this site will seek clarification on that, however there she said. “The audit documentation I’ve received provide enhanced coverage for visitors, was no reason to believe they would revert Reid also said she wanted to achieve from Minden Hills is among the best participants and residents for the upcoming back to their initial proposal. consistency with the other lower tier I’ve ever seen,” he said. Pan Am Games,” wrote Ogilvie in his letter “They listened to the earlier concerns, municipalities in the county. Polini pointed out that the township’s to chief building official Colin McKnight. they looked at some other sites ... they are Council agreed and voted to defer the trends are good, reserves are decent and The company reviewed six sites in the proposing a site with the message that was motion to a future meeting. debt load is low. 8 TheHighlander Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 InFOrMATIOn PAGe 7 Milne Street, PO Box 359 Minden On K0M 2K0 For all Community Phone: 705-286-1260 • Toll Free 1-844-277-1260 Services inquiries Fax: 705-286-4917 • www.mindenhills.ca please call 705-286-1936 In case of emergency please Dial 9-1-1. For all other municipal emergencies please call 1-866-856-3247. Meetings and events 2014 Municipal election Sept 14 9:30 am, Terry Fox Run, Minden Arena r u 18 yrs. Old? r u on the Voter’s list? (Registration at 9:00 am) MINDEN HILLS CULTURAL CENTRE [email protected] Agnes Jamieson Gallery ~ Minden Hills Museum Did U know U can vote in the Municipal Election? Pioneer Village & Nature’s Place Sept 14 & 17 705-286-3763 • 176 Bobcaygeon Road www.mindenculturalcentre.com Use your IPod, PlayStation, Tablet or FREE Public Skating, Minden 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com X-Box thru WIFI. Arena. Helmets recommended EXHIBITIONS IN THE GALLERY Vote anywhere – use your cell phone. Get involved! You live here too! Sept 16 Grand Salon: Andre lapine and Horses www.mindenhills.ca. 7:30 pm, Euchre Card Night, Lochlin Community July 22 - Sept 27 (note: new extended date) Centre, 4713 Gelert Rd. The AJG is exhibiting, from the permanent collection, a large selection of sketches and paintings by Andre Lapine that exclusively No registration, drop ins welcome, $2 donation features images of horses. www.mindenhills.ca/calendar/ for info Tomato/Tomato Construction notice August 26 – October 11 Sept 18 Artists: John Lennard & David Foyn Construction is ongoing in the Village of Minden. 7:00 pm, Lochlin Community Centre Advisory Two artists, two different styles, one location – how do they interpret the Committee meeting, Lochlin Hall, 4713 Gelert Rd view? “You say tomayto, I say tomahto.” Please watch for and obey the construction Curator’s Talk: The infl uences of Lapine signs and crews while they work Sept 25 Sat, Sept 20 at 2:00 pm (note: new date) 9:00 am, COTW/Regular meeting of Council, Curator Laurie Carmount will explore the infl uences in Lapine’s life and examine the driving forces behind what made him the best illustrator of Minden Council Chambers horses in North America. (10:00 am Public Session) Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Photography Juried exhibition Games – Opening/Closing Ceremonies To be held at the AJG for the month of January 2015, the photos for the Sept 27 exhibition will be juried by Curator Laurie Carmount. This is an opportunity 6:00 pm, Minden Museum Annual Heritage Dinner for photographers to show their prowess and creativity with their camera. On Mon Sept 15, ti ckets for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Call 705-286-3154 for info and tickets. The gallery will be producing an exhibition catalogue. Entries accepted sport sessions, Opening and Closing Ceremonies will go on sale! from Dec 1 to 5. Entry forms can be obtained by visiting http://mindenhills. Join us as we celebrate this milestone with special guests and ca/art-gallery/exhibitions/ or by visiting the Gallery at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden. athletes, plus a limited editi on giveaway for all in att endance. 1.4 Million ti ckets will be up for grabs, with pricing beginning at $20! Tenders/Call for Tenders WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS Help spread the word for the biggest internati onal multi -sport IN THE COMMON ROOM Games ever held in Canada! RSVP at [email protected] The Roads, Environmental & Community ArT’n ArOunD: or for more info visit www.mindenhills.ca/panam/ Services Departments currently have after school program with instructor Sarah Jowett Tenders/Call for Tenders available. Every Tuesday 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm For students wanting to improve their art skill, try a wide variety of art materials and gain some knowledge of art history. Toronto 2015 Pan Am /Parapan Please visit www.mindenhills.ca/tenders Recommended for ages 8 and up. or call 705-286-1260 ext 313 for a complete listing. (Students from ASES meet in the school foyer to be walked Am Games - The Drive for over by instructor. Parent note required) 20,000+ Volunteers FEE: $20/person includes supplies for 3 month duration If you are interested please contact the Gallery Curator, Laurie Carmount at 705-286-3763 Thinking about how to fi ll the long summer days in 2015? Art and Food Paddle Not yet? You should be! national Film Board Thursdays Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:00 pm (ongoing) eat...Drink...Paddle: The MHCC offers documentaries by the National Film Board. This new and The summer of 2015 will see the largest internati onal multi - free event will take place in the Common Room every Thursday afternoon. sport Games ever hosted by our great nati on right here in for today we do ArT These NFB fi lm afternoons are based around the themes of Art, Heritage and the Environment. The fi lms for Sept 17 are: ‘Where the Bay Becomes Minden, Toronto and the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, Sat., Sept. 13, 9am - 6pm the Sea’ (1985, 30 min), and ‘Pocket Desert: Confessions of rather than watch it on television or from the stands, (Rain date Sept 20) a Snake Killer’ (1999, 25 min). YOU could be a part of the acti on!

Painting Time with Harvey Walker- Adults (ongoing) “Art and Food Paddle” is a day canoe trip into Monday Evenings 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Why should you volunteer for the Sherborne Lake, in Algonquin Highlands. Participants $5/day/person TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games? will have the opportunity to socialize with other nature Bring your acrylic or oil paints and canvases and join this informal evening of painting. Harvey Walker will share his tricks and and art nuts while being able to paint, draw, or create tips he has learned over the years We can give you more than 20,000 reasons why…but how about a piece of work “en plein air” for a portion of the day. having a sneak peek of the Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony Afterwards, participants get to enjoy a late lunch At the Minden Hills Museum Pioneer Village Visit our new Heritage Discovery Zone located in the Driving Shed next to created by Cirque du Soleil. There’s also meals and refreshments prepared over the fi re. the Bowron House. Children can learn about pioneer life through interactive during shift s, a snazzy uniform, Games-ti me access to public exhibits that are designed to teach and challenge them as well. transit, exclusive promoti ons, events, and Things to note: EXHIBITIONS AT THE MUSEUM discounts on merchandise. Participants must be over the age of 18 Canoes and art supplies will not be provided. If you do Fires, Floods and Minden Don’t delay – volunteer interviews have begun and not own a canoe we may be able to pair you up with The early 1940’s was a diffi cult time for Minden. This exhibition, located in the Sterling Bank building documents three fi res that destroyed the off er lett ers are sent in the fall of 2014. someone who does. business on Minden’s Main Street in 1879, 1890 and 1942. There are also Participants are encouraged to bring photos of the 1943 fl ood and some information Apply now and be one of the fi rst to tell the world what snacks as lunch is being served at 3pm surrounding that event as well. you will be doing in the summer of 2015! Cost: $10 per person Fahrenheit 1500 – The nature of Forest Fires To help us ensure that those in Minden volunteer in Minden, The exhibit in Nature’s Place looks at both the positive and negative please use the volunteer code VOLMINDEN Pre-registration is required by contacting aspects of forest fi res and the effect forest fi res have on our ecosystem. within your applicati on. Elisha at 705-286-2298 or the Annual Heritage Dinner Agnes Jamieson Gallery at 705-286-3763 The Minden Museum Annual Heritage Dinner will be held on Sat Sept 27. Apply now at TORONTO2015.org/volunteer Please phone 705-286-3154 for tickets. Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 TheHighlander 9 Highlander news Wilberforce library cost $400K: report By Matthew Desrosiers document used to ensure the site is properly Editor designed and won’t have to deal with issues like poor drainage. The Wilberforce Sustainable Library has cost “We had to have an initial site plan,” she Highlands East ratepayers over $407,000. said. “Then we completely changed the site The project’s final expense report, released plan, so we had to do another one.” by Highlands East CAO Sharon Stoughton- Stoughton-Craig said the decision was Craig in August, show over $40,000 in made the move the driveway and parking on additional costs were incurred due to mistakes the site, and also to move the fire protection that were made during planning and site water tank so that the fire department could preparation, and in additional labour. have better access to it. The revised plan cost The library was built in partnership with an additional $4,528.32. Fleming College’s Sustainable Building In order to meet the Ontario Building Code, Design and Construction program. Through then fire chief Bill Wingrove advised council the program, the building was designed using they would need to install a special water tank ‘green’ elements such as straw bales and on-site to hold water for the fire department recycled materials. The program’s students to use in the event of a fire. The tank was then constructed the building under the purchased and installed for just over $13,000. supervision of their instructor. The alternative was to install another The agreement between the Municipality fire hydrant at the site, but that was more of Highlands East and the college was expensive. that Fleming would be responsible for “The tank was put in,” Burton said. “The constructing the building itself, while grade hadn’t been done. The tank, in my the municipality would complete all site opinion, was in the wrong place on the lot preparation work and install the mechanical originally.” File photo elements. The municipality would also After the grading was done on the site, the The Wilberforce Library officially opened on June 21, 2014. be responsible for finishing the building, site plan was changed and the tank was to be “I think we were a little bit quick in placing partners know there may be dollars needed at landscaping, furnishings, and legal expenses. moved to a new location. While moving it – the tank,” he said. “A few decisions [were] the end of the project to finish it up,” he said. Fleming College’s commitment – the which cost approximately $3,300 according being made about the tank at that time. If I “They don’t have to use the students. That construction of the building including cost to Stoughton-Craig – the tank broke and had to do it again, I think we would have sat was a choice they made.” of materials – came in at $344,967. It cost could not be repaired. down and maybe consulted with each other a Brandon said some of the building’s the municipality an additional $95,856.60 to Wingrove said the municipality has now bit more.” sustainable elements were incomplete. finish the project. opted to use an extra-large diameter hose and Although Burton said he wanted to watch “It’s pretty important the students finish “There were different things we had to do a booster pump to hook up to the existing spending, council agreed to spend just over that up, because local contractors are going that were above and beyond the budget,” hydrant on Holmes Court that should allow $5,000 on a green roof overlooking the main to look at that, shrug their shoulders and say said Highlands East reeve Dave Burton in a the fire department to get sufficient water to entryway. they’re not doing it or don’t know how to do June interview with The Highlander. “I was the site, per the code’s requirements. Other expenses in the budget include it.” concerned about the project, concerned about In an email, Wingrove said the new system $15,555 paid to Fleming College students to The students were used for three weeks the spending.” will be tested by the insurance underwriters, finish constructing the building in September before the municipality changed over to local When the municipality originally began but all the required equipment has not yet 2013. The college did not have the building contractors for the rest of the project. preparing the site – known as Block B – for arrived. The equipment cost the municipality complete by the end of the program, however The Wilberforce Library did receive a construction, they removed all the trees from approximately $18,000. Stoughton-Craig said Ted Brandon, training officer with Fleming $45,000 grant from the Haliburton County the lot. That upset homeowners along the the expense is justified because the equipment College, said it wasn’t their fault. Development Corporation, and all the property line who said it ruined their privacy. can be used as needed by the fire department. Students were almost halfway through the furnishings for the library were purchased by There had also been a fence there prior to the She said the insurance company is aware the program before receiving a work permit, the Wilberforce Library Launchers, thanks to removal of the trees that had been damaged in building does not have an occupancy permit he said. Also, the original plan called for a their fundraising efforts. the process. and that temporary measures, including a 1,500-square-foot building, but the design The library officially opened on June 21. Council agreed, after holding a meeting fire watch and alarms that alert the building’s was bumped up to 2,000 square feet. Despite the additional expenses, Burton with the property owners, to replace the fence supervisor and the fire chief, as well as A completion contingency – 10 per cent of said the library was a community effort that along the property line at a cost of $5,919.18. increased patrols of the site, are sufficient the budget – was included. Brandon said there should be enjoyed. Another big expense for the project was its under the building code until the new system was significant work to be done at the end of “Were there things we could have done $4,834 site plan. Stoughton-Craig said the is in place. the program and that the municipality hired differently? Certainly. But there’s no sense site plan was a requirement from the chief Burton said the extra spending could have three or four students for three weeks. dwelling on the negatives of it. It’s here.” building official, and that it’s an engineered been avoided. “We always put in a contingency so that

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Connect with business leaders from across the Haliburton Photo submitted by Tweed Marijuana Inc. Highlands and fi nd your next Inside Tweed’s marijuana grow facility in Smiths Falls. local referral. This is networking at its best! ‘Green rush’ could hit the Highlands Light appetizers & cash bar. By Mark Arike Then of course the strict regulatory nature of help out however we can.” 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Staff writer our industry. There’s a lot of testing to make The company has also established a good sure the product is safe and all that sort of rapport with the local police department, Bonnie View Inn, Haliburton It’s an industry that entrepreneurs and stuff,” he said. which is located across the street. investors across Canada are looking to In order to receive a license, applicants must Although Tweed’s expenses currently exceed RSVP to capitalize on. pass security checks, detail their proposed their revenue, that is to be expected for the [email protected] Some call it the “green rush” and rightfully activities with the marijuana, provide floor first year of business, Zekulin pointed out. so. plans of their facility and more. Tweed is a wholly owned subsidiary of As of April 1, the federal government Zekulin called it a very rigorous process, Tweed Marijuana Inc. and is traded on the changed the regulations for the production but one that is necessary in such a regulated TSX Venture. of medical marijuana so that only private industry. Although medical marijuana facilities enterprise could grow and distribute medicinal Tweed’s current operation is only utilizing aren’t popping up all over the Highlands yet, Thursday, October 2 marijuana to individuals who receive a 150,000 square feet of the 470,000 square feet municipal planner Chris Jones has initiated an Chamber AM Breakfast prescription from their doctor. Prior to the that is available to them in eight buildings. amendment to the zoning bylaw in Highlands new law, individuals who use the substance The Hershey factory was once a boon to East. Come fi nd out why “Content were able to apply for a personal-use license, the local economy, attracting thousands of Jones said the municipality is deciding is King” in the social media designate a licensed grower on their behalf or visitors annually and providing employment between establishing a definition for medical get their supply from Health Canada. for hundreds of workers in the Smiths Falls marijuana facilities in their zoning bylaw or world, and pick up a few tips on As of Aug. 25, Health Canada had received region. creating more specific regulations, which how you can create engaging 1,009 applications for production licenses. Of Its closure in 2008, along with the shutdown could include minimum lot sizes and setbacks. content for your business or those, 462 were returned due to incomplete of several other businesses, dealt a blow to the “Basically if you want a building permit, non-profi t. information, 201 were denied, and 32 were community. or you want to obtain a license for that use, withdrawn. But now, many are rallying behind Tweed then there would be regulations with respect To date, Only 13 applicants have received – including members of the community and to minimum lot size and setbacks,” he said. Speaker: Pasi Posti, Positive licenses to sell or provide the product directly town council. “Both those options have been put in front of Media Productions to clients. “We’re trying to do our best to promote council and we are in the process of updating In Haliburton, two individuals from out of more development and reinvestment their overall zoning bylaw.” Thursday, October 2 town purchased property on Industrial Park happening in Smiths Falls, and creating In his experience, municipalities have employment,” said Mayor Dennis Staples in a approached Jones for advice on regulating 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Road with the intent to develop one of these licensed grow facilities. A building has been May 28 interview with The New York Times. these types of facilities in their zoning bylaw. Pinestone Resort, Haliburton built on the property, however the operation is “So this was a key piece of that puzzle.” “Because these facilities fall under Health Cost: $15 not yet up and running. The facility currently has over 50 employees, Canada regulations, most municipal zoning In February, Dysart Reeve Murray Fearrey many of whom are from Smiths Falls or the bylaws would never have defined the use and RSVP to said that the property owners confirmed their surrounding area, said Zekulin. certainly never have regulated it ...” he said. operation would create five local jobs. An “active effort” has been made to recruit Jones said the Planning Act gives [email protected] In Smiths Falls, Tweed became one of the employees locally for grower positions and municipalities “certain measures of authority first companies to receive their license from call centre staff. with respect to land use.” 195 Highland St, Box 670 Health Canada in January, just four months Other ways that Tweed has supported the If there are concerns regarding public local economy is by investing millions of interest, safety or the environment, Village Barn, Lower level after applying. “We certainly were in quite early,” said dollars in construction and using local service municipalities have the option to prohibit a Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0 Mark Zekulin, executive vice president and providers, said Zekulin. use outright, he said. (705) 457-4700 general counsel for Tweed. “Everything we do, we try to do local,” he “Only one of the municipalities I work for Tweed launched registrations and its online said. have actually amended their bylaw. In that store in February, said Zekulin, and began The company was recently one of the main case they added a definition.” selling product on May 5. sponsors of a paddling festival. As Zekulin To learn more about Health Canada’s new Haliburton Highlands “The natural delay being that we are dealing puts it, Tweed is making a point of being open regulations or the application process, visit CHAMBER of COMMERCE with a crop, with a plant that needs to grow. and transparent. hc-sc.gc.ca. “We’re trying to get into the community and Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 TheHighlander 11 Aaron Walker for Ward 4 Councillor Highlander arts Dysart et al voteaaronwalker.com What’s Up The art of appraisal

Most of us who buy art do so simply Sheridan Park research centre. He was Zakaib is now vice-president of the Wayne Hooks, because we enjoy looking at it. But some subsequently transferred to head office organization, and anytime art is sold at proprietor of people are concerned with the business in Pittsburgh. Eventually he returned to auction, anywhere in the world, he has the Ethel Curry side of art, and they need to know what Toronto and retired in 1985. a record of it. So it’s not surprising that Gallery, cites By George Farrell a piece is worth, in monetary terms. Mr. Zakaib started collecting Canadian Zakaib has had a relationship with the several other names who could qualify, So appraisals are needed, for a variety and international art in the 1960s, but Agnes Jamieson Gallery in Minden for 20 including Brian Atyeo, Charles Spratt, of reasons. For instance, insurance he had no idea that his experience years. Robert Amirault and Rod Prouse. So, if companies require a replacement value as a research chemist would one day “They use me to appraise their collection you’re interested in art as an investment, on some pieces of art in case of theft or greatly enhance his ability to produce of works by Andre Lapine,” he said. these are some of the local artists whose damage. When someone donates art to methodological reports for art appraisals. The gallery has the largest collection of works might just be worth a pretty penny an institution or gallery, an appraisal is In 1980 he built a cottage in the Haliburton Lapines in the world, so it can be said that to your grandchildren. needed to establish fair market value for Highlands, and shortly after the cottage Zakaib plays an important role in the arts In addition to those names we have many tax purposes. An appraisal is also needed was built he started to collect paintings scene in the Highlands. other gifted artists in the Highlands, and when art is being auctioned or sold. from artists who had painted in this part of In addition to his first love, Canadian our arts scene is the reason that Daniel D. In order to determine a value, the piece the world. Over the years he established a oils and watercolours, Zakaib appraises Zakaib decided to cottage here in the first in question is studied, analyzed, and collection of works by recognized artists non-fiction hardcover books, stamps, place. described in writing. Such considerations such as Doris McCarthy, Ethel Curry, documents and object pertaining to postal “It’s such a vibrant arts community in as style, condition, previous ownership, Joachim Gauthier and Andre Lapine. history. He also deals with estates, and for all kinds of media,” he said. “I’d say that authorship, subject matter, size, and Zakaib did not seek a second career as three years he worked closely with Sharon there is more happening in the arts here authenticity all play a role. The person an appraiser. He became one almost by Lawrence after he was asked to handle the than anywhere else of this size that I’m who assembles all the information is called accident. estate of R.D. Lawrence. aware of.” an appraiser. The appraiser also looks for “These people in the Highlands found Most people who purchase art do not When I asked him what advice he might comparable works that have sold recently a large watercolour in a house they had need an appraiser. The work might be give to people who might want to become and eventually sets a price. purchased,” he said, when I talked to him beautiful, the technique excellent, but appraisers or art collectors, he chose his Individuals as well as art galleries in recently. “The painting turned out to be by the artist will probably never gain the words carefully. the Haliburton Highlands often seek the Franz (Frank) Johnston, an artist associated recognition needed to be listed on the “It’s useful to have a degree in fine art, knowledge and experience of Daniel D. with the Group of Seven, and I knew national auction scene. but nothing comes overnight. It will take Zakaib when they need a piece appraised. that it was worth a few thousand. They “It takes a long time before an artist is years. My advice is that if you purchase it Zakaib’s story is interesting because he wanted a letter of personal appraisal for listed,” Zakaib said. “Listed artists who should be original. Don’t spend too much took a circuitous route to his profession. the insurance company and the company have painted locally are McCarthy, Curry, on limited edition prints, which tend to be Zakaib worked for Gulf Oil for over 40 accepted the one that I wrote. But it Gauthier and Lapine, but we have some overpriced. The resale value is also not years, most of that time spent in Montreal. was not until after that experience that I good artists like John Lennard and Carol great.” He transferred to Toronto in 1962 to decide to join the Canadian Association of Finn for example, who would qualify to be But I think his best advice was “first buy become the director of research at Gulf’s Personal Property Appraisers.” listed artists.” art to enjoy, not as an investment.” Your Pleasures Your Priorities Your Dreams

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Photo by Mark Arike Visual artists Kathy Longmore, left, and Janet Trull say that Haliburton Lake inspired them to launch an exhibition at the Rails End Gallery. Absent: Jacqui Clarkson. Artists united by Haliburton Lake By Mark Arike The recent retirees who call Haliburton the bug marks in her canvas rather than try “We got together and made a proposal, Staff writer Lake home met one another through the to fight them. and to think about what it is that we want Fort Irwin Residents’ Association. They “Don’t get rid of them,” said Longmore, to focus on,” explained Trull. “That’s how Haliburton Lake brought them together observed their surroundings in all seasons while Trull jokingly added, “Just embalm we came up with our theme of Lessons and it was also the inspiration for their and decided to take what the lake taught them.” Learned at the Lake.” exhibition at the Rails End Gallery. them and use it as the inspiration behind Longmore has also learned to always be Both Longmore and Trull are fortunate “We’re all at the lake together, but we all their work. prepared for plein air painting by wearing to be able express their creativity in the do very different art,” said Janet Trull. “So One of the lessons that Trull learned was a bug jacket in the spring. Highlands. we thought, one lake, three perspectives. that children flourish in nature. She is Trull has discovered that one of the best “We’re such a neat community here,” We wanted just to put together a show that currently working on a book titled “Nature ways to see the lake is to travel by canoe. said Longmore. had expressed some philosophies that we Girl” and a series of illustrations to go One of her paintings in the show features a Lessons Learned at the Lake opened on had about art.” with it. view of the lake from the perspective of a Sept. 6 and runs until Oct. 11. At least one Joining Trull in the exhibition are Jacqui “I’ve brought the script [in] so that canoe stored in a boathouse. artist will be at the gallery every Saturday Clarkson, an international threads and people could read [it] and see the paintings The three artists are members of the Rails from 12-4 p.m. to talk about the show. fibre artist, and Kathy Longmore, a visual that go with it,” she said. End Gallery – a necessary requirement artist who uses acrylic, mixed media and “It’s inspiring to be on the lake,” said to be able to put on a show at the public printmaking techniques. Longmore, who has learned to work with venue.

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Haliburton County Photo by Mark Arike Community Radio Marg Cox (left), executive director of Point In Time; and Leigh-Ann McLean, chairperson of the local Canadian Tire Jumpstart branch; receive a $3,000 cheque Association from Dysart et al Reeve Murray Fearrey on behalf of the municipality. 100.9 CanoeFM Duchene Day funds support kids’ programs Is currently recruiting for the 2014-2015 By Mark Arike Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a nationally CanoeFM Board of Directors. We are Staff writer registered charity that enables children to participate in sports and other forms looking for candidates who believe in our On Sept. 10, Point In Time received $3,000 of physical activity. They help cover the to help fund recreation programs for kids costs of registration fees, equipment and mission, are well connected with a business across Haliburton County. transportation. The funds were raised at a charity dinner Point In Time has developed a partnership or the community, and have skills related to held on July 6 as part of the first-ever Matt with the charity to support these youth in Duchene Day. Haliburton County. Cox explained that her not-for-profi t governance, accounting, “We’re lifting people up,” said Dysart organization will recruit the children that business, marketing, or radio. Reeve Murray Fearrey, who presented a would benefit from these programs while cheque to Marg Cox, executive director of Canadian Tire Jumpstart will receive the If you are interested in meeting with us to Point In Time, and Leigh-Ann McLean, applications – all of which will remain chairperson of the local Canadian Tire confidential. discuss your candidacy, please call Jumpstart branch and co-owner of the Minden Canadian Tire will match the Roxanne Casey at 705-457-1009. Canadian Tire in Minden. donated funds. 14 TheHighlander Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 Highlander life

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Hodgson with other area principals to create a Barrette, who held the lead position Elementary (JDH). collaborative approach to education. in earlier years, will be playing second Remember your heating bills “You feel it when you walk in the “We’re really working hard at on Marilyn Bodogh’s team. Inducted last year? We can help you door,” said Barrette in an interview looking at Stuart Baker and JDH as a into the Canadian Curling Hall of reduce energy costs by with The Highlander. “It’s just such a [kindergarten] to [Grade] 8 campus, Fame in 1999, Bodogh has won two welcoming place where people take rather than two separate entities all the World Curling Championships and two 30-50%. care of one another. ... It’s just been an time.” Tournament of Hearts championships. Ask us how! amazing place to be. I’m so lucky I’m Along with Borysiuk, Barrette is “Our goal is to go out there and be as INSULSAVE INSULATION here.” looking at ways that students at her competitive as we can, given our lives, Owens Corning Certified Installer Barrette is originally from Hearst, a school can collaborate with older and to do the best that we can. Our small town in northern Ontario with a students at JDH. In the past, students ultimate goal would be to make it to Paul Daigle Jr. 705-754-3550 population of about 5,000. She “fell” from JDH have been reading buddies to worlds.” into education 26 years ago. Her first younger students at SBES. If she’s lucky, Barrette plans on getting career choice was in forestry, however, An example of a successful initiative in some ice time at the local curling that changed when the Ministry of at SBES was last year’s Mind Up club. Natural Resources “was tightening up all curriculum, which enabled students to “I need to throw several times a week. the forestry jobs.” become aware of their learning styles I may go in to the Haliburton club if it “I would’ve had to move to northern and advocate for what their minds and works in and there’s free ice.” B.C. to have a forester’s job, so I bodies need to learn, she said. Barrette is currently commuting to switched over to French,” she said. Barrette would like to see her students her job from Bracebridge because Barrette obtained a Bachelor of teach those types of skills to the older her 18-year-old son, Jean-Michel, is Arts degree with a major in French students, who are just a few steps away. finishing up his last year at Bracebridge at Lakehead University in Thunder “Wouldn’t it be cool if our kinders and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School. Bay. She taught a mix of everything, could go up and teach some of the “I can’t relocate him for his last • dogs • CaTs • from kindergarten to Grade 8 math classes up there so they become the year and I’m also not leaving him by • sMall aniMals • and science, to core French and special experts?” himself,” she said, adding that depending education. The new principal doesn’t plan on on what her son decides to do she could • grain Free & raW Food • “[I] dabbled in all of it. The only thing implementing any drastic changes at the end up relocating to Haliburton in the I haven’t done is secondary,” she said, school. In her opinion, SBES already near future. • grooMing • expressing her joy for working with runs like a well-oiled machine. “I’ve been noticing all the places that • sUPPlies • elementary students. “To change things that are already are for sale here and there, but I can’t “I love the little kids, love kindergarten. working would be counterproductive. make a decision this year. I would love • healTh & Wellness • But equally enjoy the older kids as Any change that we may think of, we to relocate.” well.” will do together.” When Barrette reflects on her career in • CraTes & Carriers • Most recently, Barrette was principal When she’s not in her administrative education, her passion and enthusiasm • TreaTs • ToYs • at Glen Orchard Public School in Port role, Barrette enjoys curling. She picked are evident the moment she starts Carling and Honey Harbour Public up the sport as a teenager and became a speaking. Each day she finds joy in • aPParel • Training • School in Honey Harbour. serious competitor. connecting with students and learning pet valu, your pet professionals! She has spent two years of her “I’ve been curling for 36 years,” she something valuable from them. career as a vice principal and seven as laughed. “The drive is so worth getting to spend 705-457-9738 • [email protected] principal. 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No more having to back-track to the Participants in the 18th annual Haliburton of the HCHBA and is a fundraiser County Home Builders’ Association for Haliburton County’s food banks. cottage to leave the landfill card for the next renters. That means more time (HCHBA) golf tournament managed to According to Tose, this year’s tournament to enjoy the cottage! raised somewhere between $300-350. get most of their round in before a severe Available for purchase — $3 each or ten for $25 — at the following locations: thunderstorm hit the area on Sept. 5. “Not bad considering everything,” she “It was supposed to be nine [holes] but it wrote in an email. 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Space provided through a partnership between industry and for closest to the pin and longest drive Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs. 22 TheHighlander Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 Highlander sports Senior Games cyclist brings home the hardware By Matthew Desrosiers left the racer next to him behind and Editor began chasing the riders ahead. At the 30 kilometre mark he saw that he was closing The Canadian 55+ Summer Games are in, and managed to catch up 10 km later. over, and some of Haliburton County’s He was planning to sit with that group and athletes have returned with hardware. rest, when he saw another competitor in The games were held in Strathcona the distance. County, Alberta, from Aug. 27-30. Around “I decided to chase that body down,” he 2,500 competitors took part in 24 events, said. “It took two or three kilometres.” including track and field, scrabble, He managed to catch up and pass the golf, cycling, duplicate bridge, floor rider, but with another 13 kilometres to go, shuffleboard and walking. the race got really hard. Haliburton County falls under District “It was straight into the wind,” he said. 11, along with Gravenhurst. The team “That was really, really difficult.” consisted of 14 athletes. “I had my head down and kept pedalling Peter McLuskey won bronze in the as hard as I could go.” 60-kilometre cycling race. McLuskey didn’t know he had won a “It was a big surprise to me because medal until they called his name at the there were some top level cyclists there podium ceremony. Photo by Mary Johnson with very good credentials,” he said. “If “It was great,” he said. “I’m glad I went. Peter McLuskey gets ready for his time trial at the Canadian 55+ Summer Games. anything, the best way I can describe it is It’s amazing the number of people who still change. RESULTS: my cycling would be classified as Junior were there. One night we had dinner with “For me, it may mean that the 55+ Gold: Carolyne Dixon, Gravenhurst ‘A’, and I ran into NHLers and they were a couple from Yukon.” Games may be over because I’ll be racing Golf Ladies, 25-36 handicap good.” Along with his teammates, McLuskey as a 70-year old next year, and Brampton Despite that, McLuskey finished third participated in the opening and closing is in 2016. Who knows what I’ll be doing Silver: Bruce Stephenson, Gravenhurst in his race, which he described as the ceremonies, and spent some time exploring then.” Walking 400m and shot put toughest cycling of his career. Edmonton. In the meantime, McLuskey will continue “In my race … the first two guys were Now that he’s home, McLuskey is to race in local events that he has enjoyed Bronze: Peter McLuskey, Haliburton really excellent,” he said. “They were a already looking to the next season. over the years. While he said next year Cycling 60km country mile ahead of me. The big issue However the 55+ Games are held only may be his last for competition, it doesn’t for me was I couldn’t cope with the wind, every two years, and cycling is an optional mean he’s going to quit. Honourable mentions gusting at over 30 or 40 kilometres per sport. The next Canadian games – which “This doesn’t mean I’ll stop,” he said. Fran and Norm Smith 4th hour. I just couldn’t handle it.” he has qualified for due to his finish – will “It just means I won’t go to competitions in duplicate bridge But he did handle it. be in Brampton in 2016. 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Photos by Mark Arike Top: Fleming staff member Jennifer Mykolyshyn and Jim Blake (aka Sir Sanford Fleming) greet visitor James Ross Henderson at the Haliburton School of the Arts. Above: Built in 1908, the Donald Chemical Plant was one of the featured sites in this year’s Doors Open event. Doors Open welcomes visitors to some of Dysart’s gems By Mark Arike members, was pleased with how many people Staff writer came together to pull off a successful event. “I would like to thank all of the site hosts The public had the opportunity to get a and volunteers that worked to make the close look at some unique architecture and weekend a success,” wrote Brohm in an learn about many of Haliburton’s historical email. “The visitors that attended were thrilled landmarks during this year’s Doors Open to get a sneak-peek into the buildings.” event. All visitors were admitted free-of-charge. Held from Sept. 6-7, the event featured 19 The weekend event was part of Doors Open sites, including businesses, churches and two Ontario, a concept that includes sites across private residences. The purpose of the event is the province. Since the program launched in to “learn about and celebrate the rich history” 2002, over five million visits have been made of the community. to heritage sites participating in the initiative. Amy Brohm, one of the event’s committee Minden Hills was featured in last year’s event. Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 TheHighlander 25 Highlander events

Photos by Mark Arike Left: Stephanie Cathcart (left) and Heather Kennedy, chair of the Haliburton Highlands Young Professionals Network, making sure their names are on the voters’ list. Right: Larry O’Conner answered questions during Rock the Vote on Sept 10. Rock the Vote event helps fill in the blanks By Mark Arike mayor, MPP and parliamentary assistant to the first time. “I think it’s important to support young Staff writer Minister of the Environment. “Larry was really intriguing and interesting people in our area, especially in business,” He answered a number of questions to listen to, especially talking about politics,” said Perry. “It’s important to encourage young Young adults interested in learning more from participants which covered a range said the 22-year-old. people in politics.” about the upcoming municipal election of topics, including councillors’ roles and Amanda Robinson came out because she Perry added that he would like to see brought their questions to the first Rock the responsibilities, meeting rules, the voters’ list wanted to obtain information about the a similar event take place in the City of Vote event on Sept. 10 at McKecks Tap & and succession planning. upcoming all-candidates meetings in the area. Kawartha Lakes. Grill. Those who attended the event were also “Understanding where to get the information YPN chair Heather Kennedy thanked Organized by the Haliburton Highlands able to view a map that highlighted all of the was important to me,” said Robinson, who everyone for coming out and encouraged Young Professionals Network (YPN), the wards in each municipality and a list of all the voted in the last municipal election. them to attend the all-candidates meetings. free gathering included a question and current candidates. Little Britain resident Mike Perry found “I would love to see all of you there because answer session with Larry O’Connor, current Haliburton resident Stephanie Cathcart out about the event via Facebook. Perry is a I’ve been to them before and there’s never executive director of the Haliburton Highlands learned about the event the day of and was Fleming College board member and director enough young people,” she said. Land Trust and former politician. glad she attended. In October, she will be of the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health The YPN is an initiative of the Haliburton O’Connor served as a regional councillor, casting her vote in the local election for the Team. Highlands Chamber of Commerce. Make Fall haroldBroker hull Direct: 705-879-1307 Clean-Up a All-Stars Realty Inc., Brokerage (Call or text) 22 Lindsay Street North, Lindsay ON Toll Free: 866-521-1032 Breeze! Each offi ce independently owned and operated [email protected]

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Photo by Matthew Desrosiers Wilberforce Legion murder mystery dinner cast members entertain the crowd. Murder mystery dinner raises big bucks By Matthew Desrosiers They sat at the head table in the room, Legion lost power. Luckily the tables already blew us away. Talk about generosity.” Editor surrounded by the other guests, and performed had candles burning, and so the show went “That was awesome.” several acts. In between acts, the cast on. Sorensen said the Legion executive has yet When a murder rocks a small vineyard, it answered questions in-character, providing “There were a few people that thought we to decide what kind of generator they want takes a group of unique individuals and their clues for the guests to figure out who the had done it on purpose,” Sorensen said. “It to buy, or how much more money they need dinner guests to solve the mystery. murderer in the group was. worked out well because [of the] candles.” to raise. She said the priority will be to keep The Wilberforce Legion Branch 624 “We haven’t done one for probably five During the power outage, one member power to the washrooms and bar area, as presented a murder mystery dinner on Sept. years now,” Sorensen said. “The Ladies stood up and said if the Legion had a power well as providing lighting in one area of the 6 and sold-out the show. Janice Sorensen, a Auxiliary put the dinner on for us.” generator this wouldn’t have been a problem. Legion. member of the Legion and person in charge of Cast members were dressed up in The comment led to an impromptu fundraiser Tickets for the dinner raised an additional entertainment, said 60 tickets were sold. outrageous costumes and kept the crowd wherein the Legion raised nearly $1,000 for a $300 before bar sales. The cast of the show consisted of a mix entertained throughout the show. At the end of new generator. “It was a success, and something different between Legion members and volunteers. the first act, just after dinner was served, the “We couldn’t believe it,” she said. “It just for a change.”

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The award-winning Ian Tamblyn brought his talent and folk sounds to Abbey Gardens on Sept. 6 for a fundraiser concert. Tamblyn, who is also a faculty member at the Haliburton School of the Arts, sang, played the guitar and another stringed instrument known as the hammered dulcimer. Proceeds from the admission by donation event went to Abbey Gardens –- one of the featured sites on Doors Open Haliburton. The concert was sponsored by Janis Parker, owner of Parker Pad & Printing Ltd. 28 TheHighlander Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151 Highlander classifieds Services Services Services Services For Rent For Rent

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Call www.haliburtoncanoecompany.com furnished cottage. 2 plus 1 creams, candles and more. needed. Residential, cottage, Paula 705-754-4603 (SE25) bedrooms. 1 ½ bathrooms. Tuesday at the Haliburton commercial. Final clean upon WINDOW Sept to June 2015. By week Farmers Market or Studio moving. Cottage checks in CLEANING COTTAGE MEDIC WE DO STEP IT FITNESS FALL or month. Call 416-804-3000 10823 Hwy 118 just west of off-season or as needed. 705- by Squeegee Clean 4 U. THE WORK…You enjoy the SESSION Pilates begins (TBA) Stanhope Airport Road. Open 448-1178 dogpawlodge@ Booking now! Fall & natural rhythm of cottage life. Sept. 15, 2014 Mon-Wed 6 days a week. Call Bonnie gmail.com. (TFN) Winter Chimney Sweeping Maintenance, Repairs and at 4:50 pm Aerobics begins BRIGHT, NEW ONE 705-754-1477. (TFN) & Roof Shoveling. Free Renovations. Call Cheryl and Sept. 22, 2014 Mon-Thurs at bedroom basement PARALEGAL SERVICES estimates, reasonable, Geoff 705-854-0267 (TFN) 12:00 pm 10 week sessions apartment. Fully equipped TRACTOR, BUSH HOG –small claims, $25,000. L&T, reliable, fully insured. Located at St. George’s kitchen, furnished, shared and MYSELF will mow any traffic court, title searches. County wide service, call GRASS CUTTING Anglican Church For more laundry. Walking distance to size of overgrown field $60 John Farr, B.A. (Hons.) LL.B Rick at 705-455-2230. reasonable prices – information Contact Teresa Haliburton, College. Female per hour. Call evenings Don – 40 years experience. 705- Haliburton, Minden, at 705-457-1052, Ext. 205 or preferred. $650. Inclusive. Outram 705-448-2190 (SE18) 645-7638 or johnlakeview1@ Carvarvon & surrounding [email protected] Call Lauren 705-854-0516 hotmail.com. (TFN) areas. Call Paul 705-457- (SE11) (SE11) 7766. (TFN) JUST MOVEMENT Events Obituaries FITNESS Fall Programs Begin Sept 8 Minden and Start your Sunday at Haliburton locations Strength, Bootcamp, Zumba, Step, MINDEN UNITED CHURCH Muriel ‘Jean’ Graham (nee Pollock) Boxing, Pilates, Stretch and (Resident of Haliburton Lake, Ontario, formerly of the Hamilton, Ontario Area) more...Personal Training also 21 NEWCASTLE STREET, MINDEN TH After a brief illness passed away August 12, 2014. available Contact Meghan ON SEPTEMBER 14 AT 11AM Beloved wife of Jack. Loving mother of Wayne Graham, Reid 705 455 7270 www. ••• Doreen and Ken McKnight, Sandra and Gary Scott, Garry justmovementfitness.com At Our and April Graham, Gayle Hampson and Nigel Cooper, (SE18) Robert and Yvonne Graham, Fred and Christine Graham. WORSHIP Cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and six great- MAN & MACHINE – grandchildren. 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For sale For sale help Wanted Careers events 14’ Bombardier Invitation, Baked and Battered CAREER IN REAL 1-2 person capacity, all is now hiring for the fall! ESTATE - Unlimited income YARD SALE UNDER THE BIG TOP rigging included. Red, Hiring for multiple positions potential. Flexible hours. To R  F T P I ’ H white and blue sail Nicely Cut & Split in both Fish Fry and Bakery. We will train you to make Friday, Sept 12 – Noon – 7:00pm provides excellent power, Firewood Part-time and full-time an above-average income in Saturday, Sept 13 – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm maneuverability and stability Dunloe Farms positions available. Drop this exciting business. Call Sunday, Sept 14 – 8:00 am – Noon for all levels and conditions. West Guilford a resume off at Baked & 705-754-3034 for details. Bowes & Cocks $900 OBO, must provide Battered, 128 Highland St. Limited, Brokerage. Kate Irondale’s General Store property own transport - currently on (TBA) Archer, Broker/Career Coach 8193 County Road 503 Drag Lake. Call 705-457- Direct Line: (705) 930-4040.

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PUBLIC NOTICE regarding the HALIBURTON RAIL TRAIL The Haliburton Trail Riders Motorcycle Club has received permission to use the Haliburton Rail Trail on Saturday Sept 20th for the running of the 61st Annual Corduroy Enduro. Off Road Motorcyclists will be on the trail between Kinmount (Boundary Rd) to Richie Falls Rd during the hours of 9 am to 3 pm. The use of the trail is for transit purposes only, with a controlled speed; the participants will be intermittent and dispersed. Course organizers may be on the trail with street legal motorcycles September 17/18 to set up the course. The Corduroy Enduro ( Canada's Toughest Race ) is a 3 day off road motorcycle event headquartered in Gooderham. The public is invited to visit the McCausland Centre to visit with the competitors and watch the special tests. Spectator Sheets will be available at the start and there is no charge to watch the action. The Corduroy is an International Enduro with competitors from Canada and the USA. SCHEDULE Friday, Sept, 19th, 2014, 11:00am - Prologue ( Pro Classes Only) Saturday, Sept 20, 2014, 09:00am - All Classes Sunday, Sept 21, 2014, 08:30am - All Classes For additional imformation visit www.corduroyenduro.ca

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FIle Photo Larry Hewitt, right, shows hikers a large rock along the trail last year during Hike Haliburton. $400,000 Hiking festival showcases the Highlands Haliburton Highlands By Matthew Desrosiers in each hike. They receive training in hikes. Organizers have also included Palliative Editor wilderness first aid. The leaders also several events, like the festival-launching Centre receive specialized certification from Hike barbecue on Sept. 18 at the Minden Hills Construction Outdoor enthusiasts and hikers are gearing Ontario, Martin said. Cultural Centre which includes a musical to begin in up for the annual Hike Haliburton festival. “It’s not mandatory, we just try and make performance by Sheri Hawkins and the 2014! The three-day festival showcases over sure the opportunities are there,” he said. Tuba Divers. 60 guided hikes ranging in difficulty from “Our objective is to have at least one Other concerts include James Keelaghan “Please consider beginner to advanced. It runs from Sept. person on each hike certified in first aid.” on Sept. 19, and Betty and the Bobs on He said care has been taken to ensure the Sept. 20. Both shows are at the Northern joining us in support 19-21. Together...Making Together...Making hike leaders are up to the task. While some Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. “It’s designed to get people out and Momentsof the MakingMoments active,” said festival organizer Barrie are veterans, others are new this year to There are meals planned throughout the Matter Martin. “[The festival] showcases the the festival. weekend that will include music as well. Moments MatterMatter cultural and natural resources and heritage “We make sure we’ve recruited good The concerts are ticketed events, while the Campaign” we have here in the Highlands. It’s hike leaders who are familiar with the hikes are free of charge. However, Martin Together... Making Moments Matter designed to attract visitors to the county.” area,” said Martin. said the festival offers an all-access pass Don Popple & Last year’s festival saw 1,400 Larry Hewitt is one such leader who for $50 that allows participants to attend TogetherLisa ... Making Tompkins Moments Matter participants, he said. leads a hike into his hunt camp. all the events. He also said donations are Campaign Co-Chairs “We’ve tried to gear it for all ages and “That’s always been popular,” Martin encouraged after the hikes. abilities, so you can take a hike for half a said. “[It’s] seeing new country and Organizers suggest hikers preregister for Together ... Making Moments Matter kilometre, [or our] longest hike is 19 kms.” spending some time with a couple of the hikes as most have limited room. The The hikes are also themed. On the Hike characters.” maximum size allowed is 30 people on a 705-457-1580 or 705-286-1580 Haliburton webpage, you can select pre- The hikes also provide an opportunity for hike, but some hikes may allow less. For H TogetherH ... Making Moments Matter hikers to explore territory on private land. a complete list of hikes, itineraries and [email protected] planned itineraries or choose hikes based www.hhhs.ca/foundation on themes. For example, there are nine “This festival allows you to explore new events, visit experiencehaliburton.com/ Together ... Making Moments Matter territory, get out on someone’s property hike-haliburton. HALIBURTHALIBURTONON HIGHLANDS HIGHLANDS art-based hikes, while some are related to H HEALHEALTHTH SERVICES SERVICES FOUNDAFOUNDATIONTION food like the Taste Trail hike. and see what they have on their property.” Together ... Making Moments Matter Hike leaders and volunteers participate Hike Haliburton is more than just 34 TheHighlander Thursday Sept 11 2014 | Issue 151

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