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TheHighlanderThursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Rosebush resigns monies to be injected directly into front HHHS CEO steps down line operations. Other accomplishments include creating effective September 1 the foundation to add palliative care resources and advanced diagnostic By Matthew Desrosiers capacity to improve patient care. “We’ve been able to forge strong Haliburton Highlands Hospital Services partnerships… that have strengthened the (HHHS) president and chief executive continuum of care in Haliburon,” he said. officer (CEO) Paul Rosebush has resigned “I think that’s [a major] achievement as his position, effective September 1 of this well.” year. The resignation, which was announced “It was a gut-wrenching decision to to the HHHS board of directors on June 4, make,” Rosebush said. “There are always was not a total surprise to board members, opportunities in health care to look said chairman Dale Robinson. towards. This opportunity to move to a “We knew people were trying to recruit new setting was presented to me, [and] the him,” he said. “He’s done such a great challenge… was very enticing.” job. He’s a fairly young man with lots of Rosebush, who has been with HHHS opportunities opening up.” for three-and-a-half years, has accepted a Robinson said Rosebush has been a position at the South Bruce Grey Health great ambassador within the community. Centre. He will oversee four hospitals As president and CEO, he is very well- located in Chesley, Durham, Kincardine respected by the staff, and has been visible and Walkerton. Some of the challenges he throughout his tenure. will undertake include the rebuilding of “A man of that calibre will be hard to Kincardine’s hospital and preparing the replace,” he said. “He’s been outstanding.” hospitals for new integration opportunities. The organization has in place many Despite the excitement of his new measures, some internal and others position, Rosebush said the move is external, to gauge how they are doing in bittersweet. various aspects of their operation. Each of “The team we have here is second to these measures, over the last three years, none,” he said. “It has been my privilege has pointed to great success on the part of to work alongside them to build a great Rosebush and his team, said Robinson. organization at HHHS.” “Speaking on behalf of the board, we are “It’s not easy to leave that behind.” disappointed to lose him,” he said. “We Rosebush said he had a number of proud wish him the best in his new job.” moments during his tenure at HHHS, Their focus has turned to finding a including his work to eliminate the suitable replacement, and to that end, organization’s substantial deficit. HHHS will hire a recruiter to assist. “I was able to work with the team to Despite the outside help, however, eliminate that [deficit],” he said. Robinson expects the search will take HHHS has finished the last two years in anywhere from four to five months. a surplus position. “We would have to be awfully lucky to Photo by George Farrell He also spearheaded the implementation have someone [in place] by September 1,” Wilfred Van Lieshout, Auxiliary Constable with the Highlands branch of the OPP, hands of a new geothermal energy initiative, he said. which will improve sustainability, reduce out coffee and chocolate candies on June 6 for Tim Hortons Camp Day. see “Search” on page 2 See “Support” on page 6 for story. operating costs, and allow for those extra 2 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Highlands news

Photo by Mark Arike Incoming Rotary Club of Minden president Brent Devolin and current president Molly McInerney hand over a cheque for $2,000 to Deputy Reeve Cheryl Murdoch. Rotary gives $2,000 to library

By Mark Arike Members of the Minden Rotary Club made by the club for furnishings in the presented Minden Hills councillors with Minden library. a $2,000 cheque during a regular council “They’ve been of great assistance to us and meeting on May 31. committed to this cause,” said Deputy Reeve Current Rotary president Molly McInerney Cheryl Murdoch. and incoming president Brent Devolin The club will host a toll bridge in Minden attended the meeting to hand over the funds, on June 23 to finish off their fundraising which are part of an $8,000 commitment efforts. Search could take four to five months continued from page 1 Rosebush said the hospital is well positioned to continue to provide high Should the search go beyond that date, quality healthcare, and that he is leaving the board will look to hire a temporary the organization in a solid state. While he replacement. This person would likely be may be leaving the Highlands to pursue a retired hospital president or CEO. his professional career goals, that doesn’t Robinson expects the search to go no mean he’s gone for good. later than the beginning of 2013. “I’m not going to lose my links to “We have a competent leadership group,” Haliburton,” said Rosebush. “I love the he said. “We’re confident we’ll find a people here and the community.” strong leader.” “It’s been great to be a part of it.” Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 3 Highlands news Assistant Deputy Minister visits the Highlands By Mark Arike and that students he came across are “so well skilled.” Jim Grieve is impressed by the collaborative In 2010, the Ministry of Education began efforts between educators and community phasing in universal, full-day kindergarten partners in Haliburton County. over two years. Grieve said that by 2014, The Assistant Deputy Minister of the Early full implementation will be achieved with Learning Division for the Ontario Ministry 250,000 kids in the province enrolled. of Education spent the better part of May Joining Grieve on the recent tour were 31 visiting full-day kindergarten classes in Marg Cox, executive director of Point Cardiff and Minden, and going for tours In Time; Janine Mitchell, supervisor in of Haliburton’s Wee Care and Minden’s children’s services for the City of Kawartha Photo by Mark Arike Children’s Learning Centre. Lakes; and Andrea Gillespie, superintendent “This area has great strength,” Grieve said. Jim Grieve (left), assistant deputy minister of the Early Learning Division for the Ministry of elementary school improvement and of Education, tours the Children’s Learning Centre with supervisor Gord Hoenow. He said that partnerships between teachers operations for the Trillium Lakelands District and childhood educators are working well, School Board. New chair for grants review team down, the OTF’s executive committee Jack Brezina accepts approached Brezina about taking the position. Now that Klara Oyler is no longer on the appointment with OTF team (she finished a six-year term), Brezina is By Mark Arike the only Haliburton County representative. “Trillium is a foundation that’s run by a The local Ontario Trillium Foundation’s provincial-wide board of directors and they’re (OTF) grants review team has a new chair. the ones that actually make the appointment Minden Hills resident Jack Brezina was through recommendations from staff at the officially appointed to the position at a June local level,” explained Brezina. 6 meeting in Lakeshore, Since he would be Ontario. attending meetings “I’m honoured to be anyways, and because he asked to chair [the team],” believes in the work of the said Brezina in a phone OTF, the chair position interview. appealed to him. Brezina became a “I believe in what the volunteer member of the Trillium Foundation does grants review team two as far as providing seed years ago after being money or growth money approached by former to communities throughout MPP Rick Johnson. As part the province,” he said. “I of the team, he has been felt like I could make a responsible for helping to contribution as the chair.” decide whether or not an In the past two years, applicant’s proposed activity Brezina said he has noticed is worth being funded by fewer grants being awarded Photo by Lorne Campbell the OTF, an agency of the to projects in Haliburton Government of Ontario. County in comparison to If successful, the team the other catchment areas. decides how much funding the applicant is However, when one looks at the population entitled to. They review grant submissions of the county versus the dollar value of grants from Haliburton, Durham, Kawartha and Pine coming in, the county is doing well. Ridge. “We’re well served by the Trillium Brezina’s new role will see him shift his Foundation as far as receiving our attention to overseeing meetings as opposed proportional share,” he said. to being an active participant. In addition to his new appointment, Brezina “As in most groups [as the chair] you are is chair of the Highlands Summer Festival’s supposed to ensure fair and equal discussion board of directors, a board member of around the table, and keep good order and Highlands Media Arts and a member of the procedure at the meetings,” he said. “We’re Haliburton Community Co-operative. a fairly casual group and in the past the Over the last two fiscal years, the OTF has chair has been able to comment… but you invested over $13 million through more than generally spend more time managing the 150 grants to initiatives benefiting Haliburton, meeting than reviewing the files that are put Durham, Kawartha and Pine Ridge. forth.” Haliburton has received more than half a With the news that the former chair, million dollars through 15 initiatives. Pramilla Ramdahani, would be stepping The OTF was officially formed in 1982. 4 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 FullEditorial page opinion Didn’t you get All good things Desrosiers, the name of our new editor, of Paul’s time means rosebush. So the irony was not lost on at HHHS, from those of us at The Highlander to hear that just my perspective the memo? as one Rosebush is moving into town, another at least, has been The Highlands is a beautiful place. You everyday lives is Rosebush is on his way out. his ease and wouldn’t think it hard to promote the trees, something outsiders I met Paul Rosebush about three years effectiveness By Bram Lebo lakes and wildlife, but for some reason, the dream about. By Matthew Desrosiers ago when I interviewed him for Canoe FM. with people. County needs to make significant efforts to Haliburton is one He exuded a passion for healthcare and He has been a healthcare champion in the portray this place in a good light. of the most beautiful places in the world. projected a professionalism almost out of community, an effective navigator of the One such initiative is the Highlands The lakes are clean and full of fish, the place in our casual, work-pants-and-flannel- funding bureaucracy, and a leader who Information Ambassador program, which forests bustling with wildlife. Just stepping shirt community. But it was exactly that built morale among an outstanding group The Highlander recently joined. We out the door is reason enough to smile in professionalism that allowed Paul to achieve of employees through listening, respect and received a package full of interesting the morning. as much as he did in a short time. example. Paul seems to have an innate talent materials on restaurants, activities, and While our economic struggles are very Back then, he was relatively new on the for the job; it’s no wonder other hospitals just general information to pass along to real, entrepreneurs are continuously starting job, but it was clear that he had plans to get would seek to employ him, just a shame that seasonal visitors. The expectation is that, up businesses in an attempt to make a HHHS into shape. Over his tenure, he did they found him so quickly. as ambassadors, we help lead the charge living here in the Highlands. Just read exactly that. No doubt, Mr Rosebush’s departure is a loss in the battle to bring Haliburton to the these pages week after week and you’ll Under Paul’s leadership, both of our for the Highlands. However he leaves HHHS forefront of tourism destinations in the meet those people. There are remarkable hospitals completed the installation of in excellent shape and in the good hands of province. individuals doing remarkable things, in geothermal heating and cooling systems, a highly competent team. HHHS has made a But it’s hard to lead a charge with no everything from food production to green along with solar panels to take advantage of lot of progress in the last few years, steps that troops backing you up. energy. Employment is growing. Too the FIT program. Both were on time and on will be built upon by the next CEO. A search There’s seems to be some slowly, to be sure, but growing nonetheless. budget and will produce substantial savings will begin shortly, and there is no reason miscommunication, because the message Most of Highlanders work hard. As a (and FIT earnings) for HHHS into the to expect that a successor will be any less the County wants to get out is not the community we are trying to pull ourselves future. More generally, Paul led the efforts to effective. message the front line is putting forward. up; it’s a shame some just tear us back eliminate a deficit and will be leaving HHHS In the meantime, we should all wish Paul I recently found myself in a local down. in surplus. the best in his new position, and thank him restaurant enjoying a meal, when to my Unfortunately, this isn’t an insolated For me, the most important of Paul’s for his dedicated service. dismay I overheard a conversation where incident. It’s not uncommon for me, here achievements is the establishment of a a full-time resident, an ambassador no only three weeks, to hear stories from seamless hospice-hospital palliative care Bram is a member of the Board of Directors less, was telling a young couple about the cottagers who feel resentment, who believe program, soon, we hope, to include a building of HHHS. terrible economy and poverty that plagues their custom is not wanted. Some feel extension and second bed. To have that kind the Highlands in the off season. I (rudely, practically run out of certain shops. These of service in the Highlands is a lasting gift to Join Bram for an ‘exit interview’ with Paul but irresistibly) eavesdropped, eagerly are the very people we rely upon to jump- the community. Rosebush, this Sunday, June 10 at 10 p.m. waiting to hear all the good things she start the community in the summer, and In sum, there have been many important and Wednesday, June 13 at 11 a.m. on 100.9 would follow up with. sustain us through the winter. Lucky for us, achievements. But the most impressive aspect Canoe FM. But there was nothing. they see the value in this County, unlike Now, I believe in honesty. Having some who seem to take it for granted. recently moved here myself, I am very But give it time. People will only tolerate thankful I did so with eyes open to the resentment for so long. Letters to the Editor positives and the negatives of life in Visitors, newcomers, tourists and new Haliburton. I wouldn’t move my family residents should be fostered and welcomed up here otherwise. But if I had been on the with open arms. Many choose to make receiving end of said conversation, I might their homes here, part-time or full-time. Thanks and blessings have reconsidered. These are people we want to attract, but There are challenges in this community. through our behaviours, we push away. To the Editor: her desperate situation. Sadly, a higher power They include poverty, economic struggles And so the County marches on to ruled that it was time for her to slip away and employment, to name a few. But let’s improve its image and promote the On May 19 last, I lost the love of my life, my from us, and she did so in peace. remember to stop and look around. What Highlands. But some people, it seems, wife Mary. It was the most horrible day of All of our family and I wish to express our we as residents may take for granted in our haven’t got the memo. my life. most profound thanks to all those who were This letter is to acknowledge and express involved in this rather sudden, unexpected, my and my family’s admiration and total and very tragic event in our lives. We respect for the first response, EMS, and fire cannot offer enough praise for not only and rescue members, medical practitioners, the way Mary was so wonderfully cared and hospital medical and support staff who for, but also the gentle and compassionate responded to Mary’s needs. manner in which my family and I were On arrival by ambulance at the Haliburton treated throughout this ordeal. Our area is Hospital, personnel appeared from very fortunate to have a rescue and medical everywhere. Their action was nothing short of community of the calibre that exists within astounding, and I could but stand back in awe this county. and observe. They quickly formed a highly May God bless all of you in all your future focused and dedicated team, and applied their endeavours. respective skills in an attempt to save Mary’s life. I am convinced they exerted every effort, John Kup, and did everything humanly possible to Fort Irwin comfort and treat Mary while responding to Jeanne Anthon of Minden Is the lucky winner of a 1 year subscription to The Highlander. Thanks to everyone one who entered the draw and showed your support [email protected] If you are interested in subscribing call 705-457-2900 Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 5 Letters to the Editor Photo of the week No one spoke to me Dear Mr. Devolin:

Seasonal employment is a fact of life in Haliburton County and other parts of Canada. Were you aware that in Haliburton County, one in five children lives in poverty? The current Government of Canada has introduced changes to system to determine eligibility to collect EI benefits. The changes will affect the most vulnerable in our society, with the new 70 per cent rule: if one loses their job, the applicant must be willing to take a wage cut of “up to 30 per cent to qualify for the EI benefit.” Minister Finley stated her department consulted with the provinces prior to making the changes, however according to the two Atlantic area premiers, this simply did not take place. Today on Power and Politics, Tom Lukiwski, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, stated that the government spoke to Canadians about the Omnibus Bill. Did Barry Devolin hold an open meeting in this riding and ask his constituents their opinion, especially about EI changes? I do not think so. No one spoke to me! As Thomas Walkom so aptly titled his column in the Saturday Star; “EI changes show disdain for the have nots.” How will families be able to feed their children with less Photo by Jacquie Jahr money and access to affordable housing? From left to right: Brian Sach, Lou Brown, Andrew Mansfield, Terry Craig, Fraser MacDonald, Bev MacDonald, Cheryl Mr. Devolin, one of the secrets to success in school is proper Ellenberger and Ashley Kirby. The Haliburton Highlanders practice with drums and pipes in preparation for the Highland food to eat and a safe place to live! Games on July 14. Submit your Photo of the week to [email protected] When do you plan to come to Haliburton and face your constituents to discuss the changes your government wants to impose on those who try to work on a regular basis?

M. Milne Hail to socks with sandals West Guilford To the Editor: I have tons of archeological evidence of happy Roman socks and sandal wearers to prove it; not just those at home in the In reference to Mr. Will Jones’s Outsider column of May warm environs of Italy but those macho types out in battle in Notice 31, I would like to proudly defend the wearing of socks cool places like Germany and Britain, places with climates with sandals. I have my personal reasons for putting these not unlike Canada. They too had cozy feet during their entire Canoe FM’s two articles of clothing happily together on my furthest of northern experience. Here’s to them. volunteer fair on extremities and have had to defend this choice to many a An artist with very comfortable feet June 9 has been shivering sock snob. In my defense, other than the simple cancelled. It has comfort I derive from such an experience, I have taken as Gary Blundell been rescheduled for my lead one of the greatest civilizations that ever existed. I Highlands East September 15. refer not to the Americans (they wish) but to the Romans and TheOutsider As nature intended, sort of Let me tell you a tale or two that’ll reveal depths of human pounced once again. the nest, he saw there were four baby kindness not often witnessed and the horrors of nature, red in Now there were three of us in the fight, me being the only birds and so, moving a step ladder tooth and claw. Sound intriguing? Well, here’s the cast: a big one who seemed to have sustained any injuries so far. I once close, he left four pieces of chopped bad hunter, a vicious feline predator, a hapless chipmunk and again wrestled the chipmunk from the cat’s grasp and this worm for them each morning. a nest of baby robins. Oh, and a dozen or so worms. time holding him firmly (perhaps a little too firmly) I strode But then came disaster. The chicks were It all started at breakfast time. Our newly adopted cat, over to his burrow and released him into the hole. startled one morning and two took leave Mackinaw, had fed well on turkey and cheese dinner The cat trotted over, seemingly unfazed, and sat watching of the nest, plummeting to the floor. (well, that’s what it said on the tin) and padded out into the edge of the burrow, ready to pounce as soon as chipmunk “Now, I picked ‘em up and put ‘em By Will Jones the backyard. A few minutes later there was a tremendous made a second appearance. And, three hours later she was still back but they just would not stay there,” squeaking, and to my horror I saw the cat mauling a sitting there. he said. chipmunk. She let it go but the chipmunk, be he brave or But I mentioned big bad hunters and baby robins, didn’t The big bad hunter tried all manner of methods, from stupid, didn’t run. He stood on his hind legs and boxed the cat I Well, as I sat in the Kozy with a good friend of mine I bribing them with more worms, to popping them in and on the nose. She swatted at him, he ducked, hopped a couple recounted my chipmunk story to him, displaying my scratches cupping his hand over the nest for a few minutes, to putting of paces and then turned to berate her, chirping loudly. And and bites, much to his amusement. the chicks into a rat trap with the open end resting on the nest so it went on. The cat pounced. The chipmunk got caught. This man; this fellow who for the last 60 years has hunted edge, “so that they could hop back in their own good time.” She mouthed him a bit. He escaped and came back full of most things on four legs, must think I’m a right English softy, Time after time he failed and time after time this hard as nails fighting. I thought. And, when he’d stopped laughing he leaned in hunter tried again. As funny as this was, I couldn’t let it go on as I knew the close. Here comes a right royal ribbing, I assumed; but no. “I did it eventually,” he said smiling, “and momma seems to poor little critter would eventually be injured. I strolled out, His steely eyes locked on mine, the big bad hunter told in be OK with it all, too.” approached the duelling duo, bent over and grabbed at the hushed tones how for the last week he’d been buying worms But then he gave me the sternest look that any big bad chipmunk. He skirted around my leg, and, while the cat from the bait shop not to hunt pickerel but to feed a nest of hunter could give (it was quite frightening) and, leaning even swiped at my dangling hand, paws now fully armed, the robins in his woodshed. closer, snarled; “but don’t tell anyone, or folks’ll think I’ve chipmunk ran up my leg and half way up my shirt. “I was chopping wood when I found them and I’d hate to gone soft and you’ll wish you’d never been born!” I kicked the cat and plucked the chipmunk off my shirt, only think the noise disturbed them, so I gave them a bit of a treat,” Proof that even the supposed hardest of men has a heart of for the little son of a gun to bite down hard on my finger. he whispered. gold. And, it’s OK Bob, I won’t tell a soul. His misfortune, as I dropped him right next to the cat, who I was gobsmacked, but there was more. After looking into 6 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Highlands news

Photos by George Farrell Above: Ward 1 Councillor Brigitte Gall gets the hang of things behind the counter Left: Barb Reid, the Reeve of Minden Hills, and Clerk/ EDO Nancy Wright-Laking also had a stint dealing with customers. Support pours in for Camp Day By George Farrell chocolate candy. The barbecue was also in full operation for appreciative lunch-time patrons. Minden Hills Reeve Barb Reid joined Ward 1 Adding to the festivities outside were several councillor Brigitte Gall and Clerk/EDO Nancy silent auction tables which featured “a lot of Wright-Laking at the Minden Tim Hortons everything,” said Audrina Townsend, the event yesterday to serve patrons as part of Camp coordinator. “We’ve got food, health food, Day. fitness and spa gift certificates to auction off, Camp Day is the one day each year when as well as items like games, plants, clothes, Tim Hortons restaurants from coast to coast paintings, and passes.” in Canada and the United States donate all Some of the well-known donors are proceeds from the sale of coffee towards Ridgewood Ford, PharmaSave, Wind in the the Tim Horton Childrens Foundation. The Willows, Budget Propane, Foodland, The Foundation uses the proceeds for the operation Store Room, ValueMart, and Canadian Tire. of six summer camps which are dedicated to “But I’d like to thank all our donors,” children from underprivileged families. said Townsend. “The community and the The Minden Tim Hortons didn’t stop at merchants have just been fantastic.” caffeine-related activities however, because More than 165,000 kids have attended camps while inside the restaurant the politicians in Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. which are poured, outside, volunteers squeegeed car sponsored by Tim Hortons. Last year, Camp windows for drive-through customers who Day raised $9.9 million. Two local kids from wanted to donate. the grade 7 and 8 classes at Archie Stouffer Other drive-through customers were elementary school will be chosen, through a surprised when Wilfred Van Lieshout, draw, as this year’s lucky local winners. auxiliary constable with the Highlands branch Donations to Camp Day are still being of the Ontario Provincial Police, was at the accepted at www.sendakidtocamp.com A $5 window handing them their orders and asking donation can be made easily by texting CAMP if they’d like to donate in exchange for a to 45678. Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 7 8 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Highlands events

Photos by Matthew Desrosiers Above: Tyler Ewing handles the controls of a Bell 205 helicopter at Stanhope airport as part of Young Eagles Day. Left: Barry Hart, pilot and organizer prepares to take James and Emily Alexander on an aerial tour of the Highlands. Young Eagles take flight By Matthew Desrosiers normally don’t get the chance. It’s nice to share [this] and encourage others.” It’s the evening of May 31 and I’m 2,500 feet Back on the ground, I decided to partake above ground. in the airport tour. I joined up with Caroline Inside the plane with me is pilot and Young Kooistra and her two sons, Gerrit and Mason. Eagles event organizer Barry Hart, and We were given a close-up view of a Cessna two young passengers, James and Emily 185, a Bell 205 helicopter and a twin turbo Alexander. Otter water-bomber. Below us, nothing but trees, lakes and the “They love planes,” Kooistra said while we occasional sign of civilization. strolled across the airport grounds. “I didn’t It’s a view of the Highlands not every kid tell them we were coming until we got here.” gets to see. While I frantically snapped pictures of the “When I was a little kid, flying was magic,” kids jumping all over the helicopter, Gerrit Hart said. “[Young Eagles] makes that focused in on the Cessna sitting 50 yards experience available for everybody, to allow away. kids to see that magic [too].” “I like Cessnas and seaplanes,” he said. While the Alexanders excitedly point out “Maybe I’ll be a pilot one day.” their home in Minden, Hart looks to me with Those are the dreams this program is a big smile as if to say “see, this is why we designed to foster. Hart, a 19-year veteran do it.” of the program, said each kid receives a As lakes and trees fall away below us, I’m certificate to commemorate the event. given, literally, a birds-eye view and tour of Seven pilots (two from Oshawa) and nine every lake in the immediate vicinity. For the ground crew volunteers made the three-day Alexanders, it’s an opportunity to spot their event possible. They donated their time, favourite locations. planes and fuel. The Township of Algonquin Cries of “Look James,” from Emily, and Highlands provided fuel discounts as well. responses of “Yeah Emily, that’s where…” As I left the airport, I took a look back at fill the cockpit. And despite a few bumpy two more planes taxiing to the runway. Over “air waves,” as Hart described them, the the three-day event, 71 kids were sent up into excitement of the day was never lost on the the air. youngsters. Duane Hicks, manager of the Stanhope But the day wasn’t all about the view. Hart Airport, said it didn’t matter how many kids made sure we all left knowing a little more showed up for the event, even if they lined up about planes, flying, and the Highlands than to Haliburton, the volunteers would just keep we did before. going up. “We’re trying to get kids into flying,” he “If it enhances the [kids], that’s what it’s all said. “We want to expose young people that about.” Rolling into bike month By Mark Arike Throughout the month, the Cycling Coalition will host a number of rides, free Bike month in the Highlands is officially workshops and other events (for details visit underway. www.cyclehaliburton.ca). Bike month will Members of the Haliburton Highlands conclude on June 23 with the annual Shifting Cycling Coalition (HHCC) and friends Gears Cycling Festival in Head Lake Park. dropped into Algonquin Outfitters Boatwerks The HHCC formed in 2005 with the aim in Haliburton on June 1 to mark the start to provide and promote safe and enjoyable of the month with a few treats, drinks and cycling of all types, for all ages. friendly conversation. Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 9 Highlands events The life and times of Archie Stouffer By Mark Arike After a couple of years, Archie moved back to Stouffville “They were to visit every teacher twice a year. Usually, to become a principal at a continuation school. the inspector had a room in his house that served as the Archie Stouffer Elementary School in Minden is named “He was settled in there, but he got married and formed county board office.” after him and his legacy lives on today through documented the beginnings of a family. Expenses increased so he asked When Archie became inspector, he was to tend to 69 history. for a raise.” schools in over 50 school boards. Even the smallest school “This is a talk about Archie Stouffer in the context But that raise didn’t come until after John and his sister at the time, with only six students, had its own school of education in Haliburton County and more generally were born. board. Ontario, which of course includes a whole lot of the “He approached the Ministry of Education for a job as an In 1939 there were 42 male and 46 female teachers in 69 world,” said Stouffer’s son John, who spoke about his inspector,” recalled John. “They got paid more.” schools. In 1940 enrolment in Wilberforce was at 53, which father at the Haliburton County Historical Society’s annual Archie developed ties to Haliburton County prior to was more than Minden’s 52. Haliburton had 184 students. general meeting on May 24 at Maple Lake United Church. taking the inspector job in 1939. John remembers growing up with his family in what is John’s late father, Archie, was the public school inspector “In the early ‘30s he bought a couple of cottages on Little now the Wild Swan Bed & Breakfast. for Haliburton County from 1939 until his retirement in Boshkung Lake,” said John. “He rented houses from W.O. The year Archie set up shop in Minden marked the 1958. He was the eldest of seven siblings born on a farm Bailey, the owner of various lumber enterprises.” beginning of World War II. Due to the war, some food bordering Stouffville Village. He attended elementary and In those days, each school in the area had its own school items were scarce because of rationing. Archie’s solution to continuation school and went on to complete Grade 13 in board. the problems was to start his own garden. Markham. “They posted 10 school sections in the Township of “Our house had three gardens,” John said. “We ate well.” “To get there [school], he didn’t take a school bus, didn’t Minden Hills,” explained John. “Considering their size, In 1942 or ’43, the area was hit with a heavy snowfall. It ride a motorcycle or drive a car,” recalled John, a retired these often only had one school. But each section had a was a winter John vividly recalls. math teacher at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School. three-man school board.” “There probably was four or five feet of snow,” he “He took the train, as did a lot of other people.” Each school board was responsible for hiring teachers, laughed. Archie went on to take a teaching job at Dixon’s Hall in administering the finances, and looking after school According to the Rotary Club of Haliburton’s website, Markham. property and equipment. Archie became the club’s president just two years after the “That’s the school which was eventually moved to Black “On his first day on the job [as inspector], my father group had started. As president, he was instrumental in Creek [Pioneer] Village,” said John. “Every teacher there, found he had all of Haliburton County to look after, as well getting his club to sponsor the opening of a Rotary Club including my father, signed one of the desks up at the as part of Muskoka and Huntsville,” said John. chapter in Minden. front… I’ve always wanted to be in that school to have a Inspectors were hired to be the “problem solvers on-site.” Archie moved to Pembroke in 1969. He died in 1981. look.” Katimavik volunteers saying farewell at Gaia Centre By Douglas Pugh hard and stay so positive. They are such a fine Canada, has had its funding pulled by a services that the students provide, some in example of caring, modern youth.” highly contentious federal cut in April. The rural areas where there just aren’t enough Volunteers taking part in the Katimavik The group of nine have been working out move, just as the organization was exploring volunteers.” program were in attendance, possibly for the of Huntsville, covering a broad range of work ways to become self-sustaining, has left this The students are reflective on that too. In last time, at the Gaia Centre on Saturday, June for charities and non-profits. Not only have year’s batch of students high and dry, and a consensus of opinion they all will tell you 2. they worked on construction of new properties in the difficult spot of trying to chase down how the program, though hard work, opens Following a days hard work clearing brush, for low income households, but they’ve taken alternative placements. They should have been horizons in ways that no text book ever can. trimming trees and chipping, the group – on working in nurseries and day care centres starting this month. They never imagined that when they set out comprised of a diverse range of students, through to setting up museum displays. Their The federal cut also withdrew a three-year six months ago that they would be the last coming from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and placements have been as diverse as their commitment previously made to the charity. intake. Prince Edward Island – took in an educational origins, many spending time in Quebec to “It’s hard to think that these are quite The Gaia Centre event ended with a video as they relaxed after hours, followed by develop their language skills in a very real probably the last days of the program,” said celebratory fire. a walk through the Gaia Centre’s labyrinth. immersion, as well as Quebec students doing Kilby. “We’re a not-for-profit charity, and “It’s so sad,” said Kilby. “It’s such an “We would never have been able to get all the reverse. there are a huge number of organizations inspirational program.” that work done without them,” said Carol The famous program, which has placed up like ours across the country that are going Kilby, director of the Gaia Centre. “They work to 1,100 selected students every year across to be badly affected. Some are reliant on the

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Photo by George Farrell Boardwalk gets new sign By George Farrell “The sign is made of cedar and then painted,” said Janetakes. “It has numerous A colourful new sign completes the entrance coats of varnish, which means that it should to the Boardwalk on Invergordon street in last a long time.” Minden. The sign, which was erected on May “The sign was part of the Boardwalk 14, was commissioned by the Township of original plan,” said Rick Cox, Minden’s Minden Hills. It was made by Mike Janetakes Community Services Director. “At the present of MJ Creative Services and took 50 hours to time, there are no plans for any additional complete. signs on the Boardwalk.”

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Photo by Mark Arike Students hit the dance floor at the Red Umbrella Inn. Students get the party started

By Mark Arike on June 1. Students donned their best apparel for the Paris- themed event, which included dinner, dancing and the antics The fireworks may have been cancelled because of the wet of a mime. weather, but that didn’t stop Grade 12 students from having a “Everyone says they had a great time,” said Elaine Searle, blast at this year’s prom. head of the organizing committee. With a combination of students and guests, 168 people Crowned king and queen of this year’s prom were Karlis attended this year’s event at the Red Umbrella Inn in Minden Suchovs and Nikki Reddering. www.haliburtonhighlander.ca Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 13 Highlands events

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Top left (top to bottom): Grade 1 ballet dancers in “Perpetual Motion”. Ania Smolen and Noelle Dupret- Smith in “Let’s Twist”. Paiten Smolen. Isabella Smolen as Cruella De Vil. Right (top to bottom): Kendall Harrison and Rebecca Kidd. Jordyn Hurd.

Dancing through the ages By Mark Arike Pavilion for two shows on June 2 and 3. The Saturday event was a sell out. Glitz, glamour and a whole lot of talent. Dance styles included ballet, jazz, musical Heritage Ballet’s Music Through the Ages theatre, tap and hip-hop. Students danced to show had all that and more. A total of 91 songs that ranged from the 1952 hit That’s dancers, ranging in age from three to 18, Amore by Dean Martin to current popular hits took to the Northern Lights Performing Arts by artists such as Nicki Minaj and Pitbull. 14 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Highlands events

Photo by Mark Arike Grade 9 student Jordan Watts scrubs down a vehicle. Students closer to $8,500 goal By Mark Arike goal to build a school in Ecuador,” said Grade 7 and 8 teacher Kimberly Veneziale, who J.D. Hodgson Elementary School students also got in on the car-cleaning action. “So far spent their Saturday splashing soap suds we’ve raised about $4,000.” around to raise funds for a global initiative. Saturday’s event raised approximately $800. About 20 Grades 7 to 9 students from the The group of participating students Speak Up Team gathered at the school on committed to supporting global and local June 2 to wash vehicles for donations of $5 initiatives after attending Free The Children’s (for cars) and $10 (for trucks). They also WE Day event in Toronto in 2010. The WE organized a trash and treasures sale in the Day initiative is aimed at inspiring youth to gym. make a difference in their community and “Two years ago, we committed to an $8,500 across the globe. Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 15 Highlands events Students D.A.R.E. to deal with sticky situations By Mark Arike Brouwers says the program is also also end up being discussed. successful at making kids feel like they “It’s made a huge impact on what’s All it takes is one person to say no. have a friend in local law enforcement. happening in that yard,” said Brouwers. That’s the message that Haliburton Highlands OPP Const. “I think one of the biggest benefits is With the combination of restorative Sandy Adams tried to get across to Grade 6 students at Archie the connection they form,” she said. “It circles and D.A.R.E., Brouwers believes Stouffer Elementary School (ASES) during a recent Drug gives them an opportunity – when they students will be better prepared for high Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) session. see Sandy [Adams] in the high school – school. “It’s really important that you guys know that you always to be able to talk to someone. She’s not “They’re going to have a much larger have the right to say no to things you know are dangerous to just a ‘cop.’ ” bag of tricks when they get to the high you,” said Adams while teaching a lesson on peer pressure and It’s also a way for students to talk about school and have to deal with real serious dealing with sticky situations. “You will find that if you’re in issues that often don’t get dealt with at situations,” she said. a group of people and you’re all faced with a decision that is a home, said Brouwers. Adams got involved with the D.A.R.E. tough one and you know you should say no, all it takes is one “Their parents are afraid to talk about program when she assisted former OPP person to say no and you’ll find that all your friends will jump it,” she said. Const. Mark McMaster. She took it over in behind you.” Adams said students nowadays know last year when she replaced McMaster Students participated in an exercise in which they were a lot more about drugs and alcohol as the media relations and community presented with a number of difficult scenarios and asked how than when she was their age. Brouwers service officer. they would deal with them. Questions touched on drug, alcohol agrees, but points out they have many “They’re [the students] very and tobacco use, bullying and criminal acts. misconceptions. Photo by Mark Arike enthusiastic and they ask a lot of topic To help them, students were provided with a D.A.R.E. To deal with some of the sticky appropriate questions,” said Adams, planner. The book gives tips on healthy decision-making, lists OPP Const. Sandy Adams gets situations that arise on school property, Lucas Bortolussi to read one of the who spent eight weeks with the ASES facts on alcohol and drug use and quizzes students about what Brouwers’s class participates in students. they’ve learned. many sticky situations students are restorative circles. It’s a technique that is confronted with. She adds that the program plays an According to their website (www.dare.org) D.A.R.E. is a being implemented at schools across the important role in creating a healthy worldwide initiative that gives kids the skills they need to avoid Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB). community, both at the school and in the county. involvement in drugs, gangs and violence. The program was “It’s a way for kids to deal with a bullying situation or any “Everybody has a responsibility to keep the community founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and due to its success, has been other kind of upsetting situation,” she explained. “They’ll healthy,” she said. implemented in schools in more than 43 countries around the come and say to me, ‘Miss Brouwers, there’s a problem on the To complete the program, students must prepare a report on world. yard with the soccer game. Can we talk about it?’ I’ll ask if the topics they’ve learned. Then Adams pays them one last visit “What I see is that the children recognize it’s okay to talk it’s something the whole class needs to be a part of or a small before their D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony for a fun day during about these things,” said classroom teacher Brenda Brouwers. group.” which they get to experience fatal vision goggles (glasses that “A lot of their feelings and questions are the same as their As a result of the student-led circle, the cause of the problem show you what it’s like to look through the eyes of an impaired peers.” is revealed, as well as its impact on students. Possible solutions person) and other hands-on activities. 16 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Highlander arts Haliburton County’s Hot Reads The following are the top five fiction and non-fiction titles as requested this week at the Haliburton County Public Library.

HCPL’s TOP FIVE FICTION 1. Stray Bullets by Robert Rotenberg 2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 3. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James 4. Calico Joe by John Grisham 5. Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris

HCPL’s TOP FIVE NON-FICTION 1. Drop Dead Healthy by A.J. Jacobs 2. The Wealthy Barber Returns by David Chilton 3. Under An Afghan Sky by Mellissa Fung 4. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson 5. Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting by Wayne Dyer

Stray Bullets by Robert Rotenberg continues to be the most in-demand book at the Haliburton County Public Library. Last summer, our eight copies of Rotenberg’s previous book, The Guilty Plea, were read over 150 times by our library users. If that is any indication, Stray Bullets will continue to be very popular in the coming weeks and perhaps months. Another book that doesn’t appear will wane in popularity this summer is the controversial Fifty Shades of Grey by Photo by Mark Arike E.L James. Many library users are eagerly embracing this title and its sequels Sheila Ziman points out the different types of wood used to make this basket. Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. We have the Fifty Shades trilogy in both print and e-book formats for those who decide to jump on the bandwagon. Reserve these, or any of our other the popular titles mentioned in this column, at Artists demo at Transitions the Haliburton County Public Library. By Mark Arike exhibit – a celebration of the past 25 years of the tour. Demonstrating artists included Library News A June 2 event at the Rails End Gallery gave Chair Yoga at the Dysart Branch of the Haliburton County Public Library is Charles O’Neil, Sheila Ziman, Sophia Tink, artists the chance to do what it is they do best. Laura Trach and Jean Farrell. back by popular demand. Running from noon to 1 p.m. on June 19 and 26, join Create. Lynda Shadbolt and learn some basic stretches that you can do in a chair to help Transitions will conclude on June 16 with In the afternoon, a few past and current a glassblowing demo from artists Lia Howe, maintain your flexibility and strength. Everyone can benefit and no experience is members of the Haliburton County Studio necessary. Entrance is by donation to the Friends of the Library. Jennifer Wanless-Craig and Terry Craig Tour put on a demo as part of the Transitions between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. State of the Arts The art of the art opening The art opening reception is a you entered the room. People tried to not make eye also did what I did. He left the city (Paris) for a small strange beast. In this province, contact with you. If that was the case, you would place (Arles) like I did when I moved to the Haliburton if it’s in a public space, you are abruptly turn around and go back to said bar. If it was a Highlands. Then he made the best work of his life. given a date three years from triumph, you tried very hard to keep your head size in Of course there are many other living artists who have now. Time being the strange check as the adulation flowed… toward the actors. Ok, I exhibitions over the summer too. Some of them are phenomenon it is, those years am exaggerating but it is a truism that the actors get the right here in the county. One hopes and believes that the pass by really quickly and applause, not the writer. presence of such titans as Picasso and Van Gogh will suddenly the opening is upon you. No bitterness intended because, what every playwright increase attendance to the smaller but equally significant By Victoria Ward It’s very much like seeing your understands is that what happens on stage should seem exhibitions. friend’s kids infrequently and every like it isn’t written or planned. If an audience feels that, An art opening for a living artist should have an time you do they are now talking, then going to school, then you feel enormously rewarded. advantage over a long dead art hero: they can attend. then playing an instrument, then dating, then driving, Art openings in a gallery setting are a whole different But sometimes this just isn’t the case. A live and healthy then going to university, then getting married and then bag of hammers. The most unsettling aspect is that you artist, able to talk about their work and engage the making your friends, who you once stayed up all night are standing in a room surrounded by the things you public, is not like seeing those Sunflowers in person. Nor with after a Cure concert way back in the eighties, spent the last several years making. It can be rattling. should it be. A living artist helps bridge the gap between grandparents. When you are standing beside your painting, sculpture, the iconic work and the time needed to make the work The opening usually makes the artist queasy and on video, installation etc., the association becomes complete iconic. edge. My family and friends are really familiar with for people. In many ways you are doing the art world a Artists who attend their openings and suffer through the the bizarre creature I become at an opening. They see great service. What makes great art? Artists do and they mind warp of talking about their work and how they do the bags under my eyes, a wide-eyed expression of need to be seen. it, are like sentinels from the art cosmos. Once you hear disbelief on my face, the smell of fear about me and the Most great art that exists is by a lot of people who are a story about how the artist stumbled upon a technique uneasiness that takes away all my eloquence. dead. Contemporary artists have an uphill climb against and then made it a practice, you are then able to imagine I used to think an art opening couldn’t be anywhere the mythology bestowed to dead artists. This summer Picasso doing the same thing. near as horrifying as opening night in the theatre. Since we have to compete with Picasso at the Art Gallery of The story of making art is about human endeavour, hope I was usually the writer and not onstage, my job was to Ontario and Van Gogh at the National Gallery, no less. and passion. Everyone can relate. This is why it’s a great spend the time during the performance getting drunk up I am going to both because seeing great art makes me thing to go out to an opening reception, big or small, eat the street at a bar and sheepishly joining the aftermath a better artist. I also feel validated by the fact that Van some cheese, look at the work and meet the artist. He or when the space was dark. Yes, playwrights are that much Gogh’s only goal in life was to have the public see his she might look really tired, seem drunk and perhaps act a of a cliché. work somewhere (it didn’t happen in his lifetime) and the little aloof, but don’t worry, they are really happy you’re When the show went badly you could tell the minute National Gallery show should break records. Van Gogh there. Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 17 Highlander technology Who stole the Internet? The Computer Guy After reading an article last month in the Toronto Star, I was computers virus free. Unfortunately, several hundred thousand DNSChanger infection. intrigued about the possibility of hundreds of thousands affected users have not got the message. If your machine is infected, then you of people losing internet access on July 9, so I did a little Due to time and cost, these “clean” servers need to get rid of DNSChanger. research about it. Here is what I found out. will be shut down on July 9, effectively The official website http://dcwg. A group of Estonian hackers in 2005 designed a virus called leaving people who have infected computers org contains information and a DNSChanger. DNSChanger modifies network settings on without internet access. They were supposed “fix” page with links to infected computers to redirect users from the websites they to be shut down March 12 but were given an several free utilities. By David Spaxman really want to visit, to sites that make money for the bad extension until July. I checked all my computers guys. Reportedly, the group earned over 14 million dollars The bottom line is if your computer is and I’m not infected. However if you find you are from this scheme. They infected over four million computers infected with DNSChanger and you do and you’re not comfortable doing the fixes yourself, worldwide, including the National Aeronautics and Space nothing, you will lose access to the then seek professional help. You wouldn’t want Agency (NASA), who had hundreds of its computers Internet on July 9. to be staring at an “Internet Explorer Cannot infected. Now, if you want to find out if you Display The Page” error come July 9. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Estonian law are infected with the DNSChanger you Also as a side note DNSChanger can infect enforcement agencies shut down the DNSChanger group in can go to http://dns-ok.us. If you see a green background Mac computers as well as PC’s. November 2011, arresting six Estonians and one Russian. But on the site, you’re OK. If the background is red, your If you have any questions or comments, e-mail shutting down the rogue DNS servers would have suddenly computer has been infected by DNSChanger. Note that me at [email protected] Happy cut off all of those infected machines from the Internet. So performing this check does not install any software and Safe Computing! the FBI got a court order permitting it to operate substitute does not change any settings on your computer. It’s just a or “clean” DNS servers, buying time for users to get their simple web page that indicates whether or not you have the Spotlight on Enviro-Hero Nominees The Highlander continues to shine a spotlight on some of our Education: Rob & Barb Taylor preservation. Artists are encouraged to bring forth their community’s environmental heroes. Rob and Barb Taylor operate Woodland Vista, an all-season, connections with nature to enrich their presentations. Every year, the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust recognizes sustainable certified energy efficient retreat home, offering a the County’s Enviro-Heroes at its Wild About Nature dinner “refreshing education” in making better choices in sustainable Business: Coalition of Haliburton Property and silent auction. Winners in each of six categories – health, wellness for ourselves and planet earth. They have transformed stewardship, education, business, the arts, and youth - will Owners Associations the “ordinary into the extraordinary” by offering a more The Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations be announced at this year’s event on Saturday, June 16 at the sustainable way of living along with a location and landscape Haliburton Legion. (CHA) is a member-driven group made up of over 41 property that honours our natural ecosystems. owners’ associations representing 52 lakes across Haliburton The Taylors offer experiential, educational retreats that County. The CHA is a broadly-based coalition drawing Health: John & Thea Patterson provide new insight into how we perceive our own wellness upon the collective knowledge and strength of its member Eager to resettle in Canada after many years in India and Hong and the opportunity to reconnect with and rediscover nature. associations to create synergy through sharing best practices, Kong, John and Thea Patterson searched for a community effectively studying common issues, developing common where they could continue their lifelong commitment to social The Arts: Neil Campbell solutions, recommending county-wide policies, and influencing change. Their search led them to the Haliburton Highlands Neil Campbell is a writer dedicated to providing insights into outcomes. where they built and founded Abbey North and Abbey our natural world. His work includes a long standing column Gardens. in the Minden Times called Life on Sapsucker Ridge with The Youth: Archie Stouffer Elementary School Abbey North is used as a meeting place for the discussion Brown Dog Jiggs. He brings to life the magic of our wonderful and advancement of the world as it could be. Its activities landscapes with his literary talent. All the subtle and wondrous Eco Team and events focus on three critical and systemic challenges: changes of the seasons are fodder for his weekly musings, but The Archie Stouffer Elementary School Eco Team is a group eradicating HIV/AIDS in Africa; caring for the environment; his respect for the land is nothing new. of dedicated student volunteers from grade 1 to grade 8 who and delegitimizing war. Campbell can write about the simple beauty of our region with took on the initiative of running the school’s Recycling and Abbey Gardens is a 210-acre site currently under wit and magic. He captures the eyes and imagination of his Environmental Awareness Program. These students organized development as a centre for community driven sustainable readers, and in so doing, makes our environment accessible and and ran the school’s recycling program on their own for innovation. real to everyone. the entire school year. The Eco Team also educated their classmates about recycling and actively promoted and modeled Stewardship: Greenmantle Farm The Arts: Rails End Gallery environmentally responsible behaviour throughout the school Greenmantle Farm, located in Wilberforce and owned by Mark year. The Eco Team organized and presented an Earth Day The Rails End Gallery weaves artistic visions of the Assembly, promoted Waste Reduction Week in October and and Sandra Bramham, is home to rare fluorrichterite, as well environment into its public programming throughout the year as several other important minerals. The Bramhams feel that ensured that ASES took part in the International “Lights Out” as evidenced in exhibits such as “Scene Seen in Haliburton” campaign in March. seeing minerals and crystal formations in their natural setting (2012 Members Show), nature-dyed weaving (Wendy Woods), and understanding their origins and relationship with the rest of metal works representing birds (Heather Inwood Montrose), the ecosystem is of utmost importance. Join the Land Trust for its 5th Annual Wild About Nature “Down a Country Road” (Jackie Wells), “Wild Water Preserve, event at the Haliburton Legion on Saturday, June 16. The unique features and guided eco-tour experiences offered Minden” (Carole Finn), “Lake of Many Winds” (Shelley by Greenmantle Farm complement the growing recreational Entertainment by Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Jazz Beach & Lea Harper) and more, providing an endless list Ensemble. Hors d’oeuvres & Dinner by Rhubarb. Tickets are opportunities to study and appreciate the geology of the of nature connections. One exhibit brought a pool into the Haliburton Highlands. $45.00 and can be purchased/reserved by contacting the Land gallery to observe reflected light; another focused on shoreline Trust at 705-457-3700 or [email protected]. 18 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Senior highlanders Sleeping pains Aging Well Theft the number one Dear Penny, sleeping position. Pillows are often I’m often awakened during the night with the answer and I a backache and can’t get back to sleep. I suggest you take form of elder abuse find I’m more comfortable lying on the two or three extra floor and as soon as I get onto the floor, pillows to bed and the order of likelihood then moves to an I’m down and out for the count. I’d like experiment with Seniors have adult daughter, followed by a grandchild them. and then the spouse, said Anderson. Signs to sleep on the floor every night, but my By Penny Brown wife won’t hear of it. Why is the bed so Lie on your back difficulty reporting of abuse to watch for include neglect and uncomfortable? Any ideas about what I and place one or self-neglect. The caregiver may not be can do? two pillows under your knees so your legs properly caring for the senior in terms of Down and Out are slightly bent at the hips and knees. abuse by family hygiene, proper clothing, medical care When you lie in that position with knees management or medication management. Dear Down and Out, and hips flexed, it keeps your lower back By Lisa Harrison Self-neglect, which generally signals rounded and may relieve the strain you A free May 24 elder abuse awareness depression, may indicate abuse. Without examining your back and feel on your back. event at Parklane Apartments in Anderson said it can be difficult for checking out your sleeping positions, I If sleeping on your back is Haliburton gave those who attended more seniors to report they are being abused, couldn’t possibly guess why lying in bed uncomfortable, lie on your side and place than they bargained for. especially if their abuser is a grandchild. is so uncomfortable for you. There are any one or two pillows between your legs. A The event was organized through However, she said it’s important that number of reasons for your discomfort, third pillow under your upside arm may Community Care Haliburton County, if something materializes that you’re from a mechanical problem with your also help to relax you all over. and executive director Maureen Trimble uncomfortable with, you deal with it. back that needs medical attention, to For some people, maintaining a good outlined her organization’s role in “Statistically if abuse is not stopped, it a mattress that’s too old or too soft to sleeping position on a soft bed requires assisting seniors in maintaining a high escalates,” said Anderson. support you properly as you sleep. continuous muscle work, which may lead quality of life. Ontario Provincial Police The $5 that your granddaughter took Since you haven’t given me a diagnosis, to back spasms or discomfort. The more (OPP) Const. Sandy Adams provided from your wallet will become $20, verbal I’ll answer in general terms with a few support you feel, the more relaxed your information on scams and frauds. Service and emotional abuse by a caregiver will suggestions that might help. muscles will be—and you’ll discover what Canada presented on Old Age Security, become physical abuse, and so on. It sounds like a firm mattress might be works best by trial and error. the Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Anderson also addressed abuse by the answer for you. If you can replace I don’t suggest sleeping on your stomach Pension Plan Disability pension. Several caregivers in long-term care facilities and your old mattress, shop carefully for a but if that’s your favourite position, other organizations provided additional retirement homes, saying that anyone who new one. That means you—and your place one pillow under your stomach and information through staffed displays set sees or hears about elder abuse there is wife—need to do more than listen to the another under your lower legs so your up in the small legally mandated salesman’s pitch. You’ll need to try out the back is rounded and your knees are bent. meeting room and to report it. mattress before you commit. Getting a good night’s sleep is as in the hall outside. “Statistically if abuse is The contact Lie down on the bed for twenty minutes important as we age as it is in our youth. Karen not stopped, it escalates.” information to and see how it feels. If you and your If your problem persists, do see your Anderson, elder report abuse wife can’t agree on a firmness that’s doctor and get yourself checked out. abuse services Karen Anderson should be clearly comfortable for both of you, you may Readers, if you have any other coordinator for posted in a need one of the newer “split” designs, questions—about your mobility, your Community Care Elder abuse services coordinator prominent place which are expensive but effective. comfort, or just about getting through your City of Kawartha in these facilities. If buying a new mattress is out of the day more safely and easily, I want to hear Lakes, delivered the elder abuse seminar Outside such question, try slipping a back board under them. For real-life answers you can use, and outlined the Haliburton Kawartha facilities, there is no legal requirement your side of the bed and see if it does the write to Penny at Lakes Elder Abuse Prevention Network to report elder abuse, but Anderson told trick. If you don’t want to invest in a back [email protected]. (EAPN). Community Care Haliburton of one situation in which a senior’s board until you know if it works, you Penny Brown graduated from the County is the lead organization in the neighbours joined forces to report the can try using a door or a board under the University of Toronto’s School of county for this group of about 20 agencies senior’s abusive son. “They had no legal mattress and test it out. Rehabilitation Medicine as a Physical and in the County and Kawartha Lakes. obligation, but they felt a moral and Another thing to consider is your Occupational Therapist. The number one abuse is financial, ethical obligation.” Anderson told the audience. Of the 74 Tell someone you trust if you are calls the office received in 2010, 49 per suffering abuse of any kind, said cent were about financial abuse. Anderson, or contact the EAPN. “It’s a tough one to prove,” she said. “Our mandate is to prevent elder abuse “They’re using the person’s debit or credit from happening to a senior through card, taking the pin or security number, education.” having the senior sign documents where A free World Elder Abuse Awareness they didn’t understand the consequence of Day event will be held June 15 at Adelaide what they signed.” Place Retirement Community in Lindsay. Financial abuse also includes mail and Anderson said 27 displays have been phone scam. booked so far, and the event will include Elder abuse by family members is most blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring likely to be inflicted by an adult son, and stations, speakers, refreshments and a Nintendo Wii competition.

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SERVICES EVENTS FOR SALE HELP WANTED AUCTION SALE ODD JOB JACK - YOUR CANOE FM TRACTOR - Massey Immediate position LOCAL HANDYMAN RADIOTHON, July 6 Ferguson 255 diesel tractor available for YARD ESTATE & NEW FISHING since 2008 for renos, & 7, support volunteer with Allied loader, new rear MANAGER. Building EQUIPMENT AUCTION, demos and repairs, interior community radio by tires, chains, manure forks materials knowledge, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Norm Mills and exterior painting calling 705-457-1009 to with bucket, $8000 OBO, construction experience, and staining, home and make your donation, song 705-741-6097 (JN21) computers and strong Auction Centre, Highway 35 & County Road cottage cleaning, cottage request or challenge. Bid management skills an asset. 21, Minden. This is high quality antique furniture maintenance, grounds on 5 amazing auction TRAILER - GOLDEN Heavy equipment and fork and a large assortment of new sporting/fishing keeping, dump runs, packages and win one FALCON - 29 foot, new lift experience necessary. equipment. Partial list – ANTIQUES: brass bed/ eavestrough cleaning... of our 22 hourly prizes. awning, new electric jack, Salary commensurate with pine bed, 6 press back chairs, pine harvest table, you name it! What can we ♪TURN YOUR RADIO heavy duty hitch, two new experience. Call 705-306- do for you? 705-448-9965 ON ♪ (J5) batteries, one slide out, 0697 weekdays 9-5 for info pine flat to wall, pine corner cabinet, armoire, [email protected] excellent condition, $9000 (JN7) oak dresser side mirror, pine jam cabinet, apple (TFN) FOR RENT OBO, 1-800-954-9998 tree ladder, buffet, assorted dressers, East lake (JN21) SALES ASSOCIATE dresser mirror, ash ice box, trunks, pine tool ANIMAL PROBLEMS 2 COTTAGES required for busy hardware trunks, granite top tables, queen mattress/box WITH YOUR GARBAGE GENERATOR - portable store. Building materials spring, planters, 4’ plastic storage trunks, porch – Check our Canadian Maple Lake, 3 50 KW diesel generator knowledge an asset. Must made steel garbage bedroom with sandy on trailer, 6.2 litre Ford be bondable. Retail sales chairs and umbrellas, wicker chairs and coffee containers, Youtube beach AND Halls engine, 120-240 single and merchandising. Call table, love seat, 16’ canoe, 3 swivel bar chairs, “TyeDee Bin” and watch Lake, 20 bedroom phase now, also set up for 705-306-0697 weekdays assorted carpets. NEW SPORTING ITEMS: polar, grizzly & black 208 or 480, $10,000 OBO, 9-5 for info. with sandy beach, PFD’s, canoe paddles, 3-D archery buck target, bears testing them! 1-800-954-9998 (JN21) (JN7) 4 wheeler canopy, camp lantern, sausage maker, ALGONQUIN TEAK summer availability 705-457-8020 (A30) NICELY SEASONED fire Reliable person to cut meat grinder, decoys, Coleman camp stove, and fall permanent deer decoy, minnow traps, hip waders, tow rope, rental, 705-489-2050 wood, call 705-754-3034 & trim grass, equipment GRASS CUTTING - (A30) provided, cash paid as job fish nets, ice hand auger, assorted fishing poles, residential and commercial FURNISHED ROOM, is done, call 705-457-6266 ice fishing poles, lots of fishing tackle. To list servicing Haliburton Tory Hill, full access to SCREENED TOP SOIL (JN7) your auction or for information call Norm Mills Highlands, reasonable kitchen, laundry, internet, - $20/yard, call 705-286- Auctioneer/Appraiser, 705-754-0555. rates, fully insured, call $100/week or $350/ 5076 and ask for Gord ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Hicks toll free monthly, utilities included, (JN28) anytime, 1-855-399-1100 - non smokers only, no pets, WANTED LINDA READE, EVENTS WE SHOW UP! (JN28) 613-553-0999 (cell) (JN MA, RSW opens new 14) SIMPLY GOOD business - Life Passages Counseling-June 2012, HOUSEKEEPING – since 5 BEDROOM HOME 1999 That is simply what on Soyers Lake, available offering individual/ I do – clean your house so immediately, $1175/month couples counseling, grief/ you don’t have to. Serving plus utilities, first/last loss issues, caregiver Minden, Haliburton, required, no smoking, 705- workshops/groups, Bancroft areas. Year round, 306-0918 (TFN) seasonal, weekly, biweekly, women’s group on Native monthly or as needed. FOR SALE teachings. Linda has 20 Residential, cottage, years of experience in commercial. Final clean PONTOON BOAT - 2010 health/health care, fees upon moving. Cottage 19 Foot Princecraft Vector checks in off season or covered by insurance, with 50 hp Mercury for information/ as needed. References BigFoot engine, new In available. 705-448-1178 2011, 15 hours on engine, appointments call Linda, [email protected] all safety equipment and 705-854-1635 (TFN) manySOLD accessories included, call 705-457-3813 or 416- ALCOHOL PROBLEMS - K9 KLIPPERS & 894-3769 (M31) CONSIGNMENT ITEMS call Alcoholics Anonymous KENNELS - professional for AUCTION to be held - we care, 705-324-9900 grooming & a home away BOAT - 12 foot Harbour at Haliburton-Stanhope (TFN) from home, 2153 Harburn Craft, wide & stable with Airport, Saturday, July Rd, 705-457-3614 (TFN) 10 hp Honda 4 stroke 21/12, 11 a.m., rain or HELP WANTED and tank, $1000, or add shine, everything from SAW SHARPENING totally reconditioned (new vehicles to household items - hand saws, blades, everything) trailer for and anything in between carbides, knives, etc. , $1300, can test in water, welcomed, 705-754-1124 Are you a Highlander? quick, even turnaround 705-457-1307 (JN7) (JN21) service,1787 Barry Line, The Highlander is looking for a Algonquin Highlands, MOTOR - 1954 Johnson OLD WHEEL HORSE Garry Cooper, 705-754- 10 hp motor and tank, runs lawn tractor for parts, 705- 3954 (JN30) good, $275, 705-457-1307 286-2798 (JN21) SALES REPRESENTATIVE (JN7) to help develop our growing advertiser base, particularly for special sections, new THE KITCHEN GUY ANTIQUES & products and out-of-county clients. You will have at least 2 years sales experience, home improvements, TRACTOR - Ford diesel COLLECTABLES - trade renovations, cottage your unique and antique preferably but not necessarily in media, with the ability to promote The Highlander compact tractor, 4x4 with professionally and effectively. The position can be based anywhere in Haliburton maintenance, tile/flooring, 5 foot meteor snow blower items for cash, visit Why kitchen, bath, plumbing - and landscape trailer, Not Collect It coming soon County, making it ideal for a seasoned sales professional looking to work from call 705-489-1875 $8500, 705-457-1307 to FOUNDits new location at 199 home; part-time is possible. (JN7) Highland St, Haliburton, Please send your resume and cover letter to 705-457-1515 (M31) [email protected]. Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 21 Community events

EVENTS 22 TheHighlander Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 Highlands events

Photo by Douglas Pugh Dusk Dance participants look on as they begin learning their moves for the upcoming show. Dusk Dances training begins held at the Heritage Ballet Studio on June 3. – worked through a few moves and exercises, many allowing Rehearsals start for Following a call for local participants, the opportunity to for individual interpretations. be a part of the cast has drawn a lot of interest within the Franking and Thompson said the 10-minute set is an integral community, appealing to a diverse range of ages, skills and part of keeping the community engaged in Dusk Dances and dance extravaganza experience. broadening the reach for participation. By Douglas Pugh The workshop, co-ordinated by Daniella Pagliaro, involved “Together we want to create a beautiful, memorable and the skills of two choreographers – Kate Franklin and Meredith impactful experience for the dancers and the audience.” The hugely popular Dusk Dances Haliburton kicked off Thompson – who are part of the Dusk Dances Toronto rehearsals for its “Incandescent” set with its initial workshop, troupe. Attendees to this first workshop – one of six planned Haliburton mixed lob ball standings TEAMS W L McKecks Blue Line Blue Sox...... 4 0 ODC Stone Sluggers ...... 4 1 Independent T-Bone ...... 4 1 Foodland Dandy Lions ...... 3 2 Loose Mitts ...... 2 2 Brew Jays ...... 2 2 Village Donuts Brewed Awakenings ...... 1 3 Ronald Sisson Crayon Crew ...... 0 4 Century 21 Land Sharks ...... 0 5 Thursday 7 June 2012 | Issue 35 TheHighlander 23 Highlands outdoors Turkey population a success story By Erin Lynch in the spring of 1987. Gerry Moraal, area biologist for the Ministry of Natural Anyone driving around the Highlands knows they should Resources (MNR) said that based on hunter survey sightings be aware of deer that might suddenly jump in front of their the turkey population in Haliburton County is increasing. vehicle. But now, travelling residents can add another species “This is normal in areas where the birds have been recently to watch out for along the tree-lined highways – wild turkeys. introduced,” said Moraal. “In other areas of the province where Carnarvon resident John Black recently learned this lesson the turkeys have long been established, those populations are hard way as he was driving on Highway 118 on the outskirts of stable.” Haliburton Village. With an increase in the bird’s population, Moraal said the “I was in the 60 kilometres per hour zone just in front of Minden MNR office has received the odd nuisance complaints Sears, when a wild turkey ran out in front of my truck,” he but stressed they were nothing serious. said. “At the last second it jumped and went into my grill.” “These have involved turkeys on roof tops or eating seeds at Black received over $1,500 worth of damages to his vehicle. bird feeders,” she said. As the season of wild turkey hunting came to a close at the Approximately 70 birds are reported taken in Haliburton end of May, the restoration of the bird to Ontario is said to be County annually during hunting season. The season for one of the province’s most successful wildlife recovery stories. turkeys is in the spring from April 25 to the end of May. In According to the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters some parts of the province where turkey numbers can support (OFAH), the eastern wild turkey had been extirpated from it, there is a fall hunt running from the day after Thanksgiving Ontario for nearly a century because of unregulated market to the second Sunday following. In Haliburton County, there hunting and habitat loss. Hunters and other conservationists is only a spring season. A turkey season has been happening in lobbied for the restoration of wild turkeys in the early 1980s, the area since 2008. and as a result from 1984 through 1987 approximately Black said he continues to see a lot of birds on his property 4,400 wild turkeys were released at 275 sites across Ontario. and along the roads. Ontario’s first regulated spring hunt for wild turkeys occurred “I think I’ll be getting my turkey hunting license.” Local mother accepts adventure race challenge By Erin Lynch all-female team registered for the race. The RockstAR course will consist of a mountain While pregnant, Joleen Thomas placed in a bike course, a rogaine trekking and paddling Nordic ski race. While nursing, she won the course, featuring multiple checkpoint options race. After six years of either being pregnant, where strategy and decision-making will be recovering from childbirth or nursing one of weighed equally with speed and endurance. her three children, the local athlete is training “I am currently reading up on navigation for her first adventure race with the desire with a map and compass,” to once again physically Thomas said. “I am a challenge herself. bit rusty. Each of us is Residents in the local bringing something strong athletic community are to the team. For me it will familiar with Thomas. An be paddling.” avid Nordic skier, runner, Fitting a training paddler and swimmer the schedule around three 36-year-old Carnarvon children and a partner resident exemplifies who is an OPP officer physical fitness. This is a challenge. But like July, she will participate everything the energetic in RockstAR, an eight- woman approaches, she hour unique points-based does so with determination. adventure race that will Thomas includes her take place at Bark Lake children when she can. Leadership Centre in Her two oldest girls ride Irondale. their bikes while she In adventure racing, runs, pushing her two- a team participates in a year-old son in a stroller. Photo by Erin Lynch combination of two or She paddles with young more endurance disciplines passengers or sometimes including orienteering, rides a bike with a trailer. Being a mother of navigation, cross-country running, mountain young children has forced her to be creative biking, paddling and climbing. Adventure with her physical training. races can take place over a number of hours “I realize I can’t have it all but I’d like to see or span more than 10 days. There is typically exactly what I can,” she said. “My family is no suspension of the clock during races. important to me and I include them whenever Competitors must choose if or when to rest. I can.” In multi-day events, it is not uncommon Thomas said sleeping and eating well is for a tired teammate to tie onto a stronger a big part of her preparation. Although she teammate with surgical tubing as they run or is competitive and obsessed with personal cycle. Although moving, they are able to go success, she said that her team’s goal is to into a rest state that allows them to complete finish happy and successful. Advertising in The Highlander really works! the race. Thomas’s team for the race consists “Placing isn’t a priority, but it would be of two women she attended the University of nice.” Call 705-457-2900 for special monthly rates Guelph with. Currently there is only one other