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The move comes in response to projections from medical officials which foretell the health system Haliburton rink returns being overwhelmed within weeks. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Dysart et al announced the opening of its District Health unit acting medical outdoor rink Jan. 11, with young and old officer of health, Dr. Ian Gemmill, said alike enjoying the space. However, due to Jan. 13 the order was critical to control COVID protocols, distancing is required from the virus. people outside your household and hockey is “Maybe it should have been put into disallowed. effect sooner, but these are decisions that are difficult to make and I don’t Kai Clendening enjoys skating at the outdoor fault anybody for this,” he said. rink in Haliburton, which opened this week “Without it, we would be in very with COVID protocols. Photo by Joseph serious condition four weeks from now Quigley. … The most important thing is sending the right message to the public. This is serious.” Outdoor gatherings will be limited Drugs and property crime go hand-in-hand to five people with limited exceptions. The province also indicated it will put HIGHLANDER INVESTIGATES Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts she is now witnessing. happened to be driving by and saw the large “It’s disconcerting. I have not seen that a temporary moratorium on residential evictions. By Lisa Gervais police presence. She knew something was type of thing in Haliburton County before,” up. she said. Most local construction can continue. On the night of Dec. 9, 2020, two masked Roberts said in her opinion, drug-related Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment For example, residential builds that suspects entered the Haliburton Highland crime in Haliburton County “has most commander, Liane Spong, said when it had footing permits and had started Pharmacy on Highland Street. Brandishing definitely gone up.” comes to drug-related theft, “It’s about construction before Jan. 12 can go on. a firearm, they demanded, and received, She also thinks thieves are becoming more availability. It’s about quick cash. It’s School children when they return will narcotics. They then fled the scene. brazen. about feeding that addiction. It’s all very have to wear masks in Grades 1-3 and The OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, Canine, She said people with drug problems interrelated. We try to tackle it with a multi- outdoors at school. Emergency Response Unit and Forensic are not new to the County, but what is faceted approach and hit it all.” Identification Services all swarmed the site. Continued ‘OPP’ on page 2 disturbing is the organized crime element Continued ‘Thieves’ on page 15 2 TheHighlander Thursday January 14 2021 | Issue 473 Highlander news We Build World-Class Homes… and We’re Just Down the Road www.confederationloghomes.com. 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I think for that reason, gatherings is critical to preventing the broad categories that people should people in no area should think ‘we spread. He said although diminished consider before leaving their home.” should not have to worry about this’,” hospital capacity is more of an issue The FAQ also said Ontario is not Gemmill said. “The only time we will in larger centres, the district is not recommending intra-provincial travel be able to relax about this is once we immune. to a cottage, but an essential trip could have the vaccine to as many arms as “We may not be in that position, but include emergency maintenance of a possible.” it is fully in the realm of possibility secondary residence. Local businesses began reacting to that if things go out of control, we the news and evaluating what it means could be.” AS OF MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH ACCORDING TO THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS WE ARE OPERATING STRICTLY AS CURBSIDE PICK UP. 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Union (OPSEU) has purchased the Leslie “We’ve got a huge opportunity but also M. Frost Centre in Algonquin Highlands. a real duty here,” he said. “A duty to OPSEU announced its acquisition of the preserve the property’s integrity, respect land and buildings, for $3.2 million, in a the environment and be good to neighbours Jan. 8 press release, saying, “Haliburton’s working closely with the rural community historic Frost Centre is set for new life and in Haliburton County. a major lift as OPSEU/SEFPOs newest “We look forward to joining our member resource and training centre.” community partners to reinvigorate the OPSEU represents 170,000 front-line Frost Centre,” Almeida added. public sector workers. He said they knew the centre’s history It said the centre, which has long remained and its true value and are committed to unused, will now serve as a training site for breathing new life and purpose into the members of the union and their families. property, to serve its members and the “The property is an absolute gem,” said broader community. OPSEU president Warren Thomas. “From Algonquin Highlands Mayor Carol training forest rangers in the 1920s to Moffatt said she received a call from training our members and leaders in the Thomas Dec. 7. 2020s, this property will serve OPSEU/ She said, “The revitalization of the historic SEFPOs hardworking members so that they property as an educational facility will can continue to support our province, its provide many employment opportunities PROFESSIONALS NORTH. people and its economy.” INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED BROKERAGE across a range of fields. Located on the shores of St. Nora Lake, “President Thomas and I spoke of the the Frost Centre used to be a world- many opportunities for collaboration and A trusted agent with renowned location for forest fire training. partnership between the facility and the More recently, the Ontario government more than 20 years experience! community at large; and I look forward to decided to permanently close its doors. helping broker some local connections.” Direct: 705-935-0011 [email protected] Union vice-president and treasurer, Not intended to solicit propertiesalready listed for sale 4 TheHighlander Thursday January 14 2021 | Issue 473 Highlander news County projects 3.86 per cent levy increase By Joseph Quigley Fund, the main provincial assistance grant Local Journalism Initiative Reporter to municipalities.