For Immediate Release
July 15, 2024
Local initiative sprouts award for Haliburton County Master Gardeners (Minden Hills, Ontario) The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) has selected the Haliburton County Master Gardeners as recipients of their 2024 Environment Award. They have been recognized for their outstanding contribution in the advancement of horticulture with the development and launch of the Stepping into Nature multi-media walking tour along the Minden Riverwalk Trail. This award was announced at the OHA Annual General Meeting convention in Guelph on July 13.
Carolyn Langdon, Coordinator for the Haliburton County Master Gardeners, says “The Stepping into Nature self-guided tour extolls the benefits of a natural landscape along a previously degraded section of river in the village of Minden and is a valuable addition to this popular walking trail. It was a very ambitious project for a small group of volunteers so we are particularly honoured by the attention and the award from the OHA“. Master Gardeners Merryn Camphausen and Carolyn Langdon travelled to the OHA Convention in Guelph to accept the award.
“Stepping into Nature is a free, self-guided walking tour of the remarkable flora and fauna along the Minden Riverwalk trail, says project lead, Shelley Fellows. It was an ambitious project including 21 site signs, photos, detailed descriptions of plants, insect information and gardening tips, along with audio stories.” Everything is accessible via a smartphone app called PocketSights and through QR codes on signage throughout the walking tour.
A combination of practical recommendations to address common landscape problems and field research to understand the flowering plants, shrubs, trees and grasses growing along the Minden Riverwalk, the Stepping into Nature walking tour was supported by a Local Initiatives Program grant from the Haliburton County Development Corporation. Insect research, including field collections, were performed by a ULinks team, headed by Caleb Brown from Trent University.
The Haliburton County Master Gardeners is a community service organization. Members are certified Master Gardeners, with expertise in horticulture, botany and gardening in harmony with nature. They are celebrating 22 years in the Haliburton Highlands. The Haliburton County Master Gardeners have visited over 60 properties throughout Haliburton County in the last 3 years to advise property owners on how best to naturalize their properties. Their website contains helpful resources, and they recently published a “Guidebook to Ecological Landscaping in the Highlands”.
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For more information:
Carolyn Langdon, Coordinator, Haliburton County Master Gardeners
Cell. 705-935-0380 carolynlangdon3@gmail.com
General
Dysart Hazardous Waste Days
Media Release
For immediate release: July 15, 2024
Dysart hosts its first Household Hazardous Waste
Day on July 27, 2024
Improper disposal of household hazardous waste can contaminate our soil, water, forests,
air, and wildlife. To help protect the environment, it is vital residents drop off acceptable
materials at Household Hazardous Waste Days.
The Municipality of Dysart et al is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday,
July 27, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Haliburton Landfill, 222 Industrial Park Road,
Haliburton. The event ends at 12 noon, so arrive no later than 11:45 a.m.
Household hazardous waste is often identified by the corrosive, explosive, flammable, or
poisonous symbol: aerosol cans (full or partially full); automotive fluids; batteries - vehicle
(automotive, marine, etc.); batteries - household (rechargeable and single-use); cleaners
(bleach, oven cleaner, etc.); fertilizers; finishing products (varnish, glue, etc.); gasoline
(containers NOT returned); motor oil (must be capped); paint (latex and oil, full or partially
full); pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides; pool chemicals; propane cylinders;
propane tanks; and solvents (varsol, paint thinners, etc.).
Any resident of the County of Haliburton can attend the Household Hazardous Waste Day.
To participate, residents must show their valid Algonquin Highlands or Dysart et al or
Highlands East or Minden Hills landfill card. Residents must remain inside their vehicle at
the hazardous waste drop off. Event staff will unload residential household hazardous
waste.
Note, if you are attending an event outside of your regular municipality, only household
hazardous waste will be accepted (no other wastes).
Due to provincial regulations, these events are for Haliburton County residents only.
Hazardous waste is NOT accepted from businesses and organizations, including builders,
camps, charities, contractors, painting companies, places of worship, restaurants, retailers,
schools, etc.
Did you know? Year-round, for free, residents can drop-off paint for recycling at Haliburton
Home Hardware and Minden Home Hardware. They'll accept any brand of latex or oil-
based paint during regular operating hours. Quantity limits may apply.
Year-round, for free, Dysart residents can drop-off light bulbs and tubes for recycling at
Haliburton Landfill, Harcourt Landfill, and West Guilford Landfill. Accepted are bulbs and
tubes including incandescent, compact fluorescent, fluorescent, halogen, HID, LED, and UV
during regular operating hours.
For more information, visit www.dysartetal.ca/hhw or download the free Haliburton County
Waste Wizard mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
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Media Inquiries
John Watson
Environmental Manager
jwatson@dysartetal.ca
705-457-1740 x 659
Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning (FEEL)
Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning (FEEL)
P.O. Box 1292,
Haliburton, ON
K0M 1S0
MEDIA RELEASE July 10, 2024
$79,000 in Ontario Government Grants Created a Splash with the Launch of Mobile Childrens Water Festivals Haliburton, ON: On Wednesday, MPP Laurie Scott joined the team of volunteers with local charity Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning (FEEL) to celebrate the launch of its mobile Children's Water Festival programs. This launch is largely thanks to two grants, totalling $79,000, from the provincial
government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The first was a six-month, $13,000 Capital grant awarded last fall, and the second is a two-year, $66,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant that started this spring. “Our government is proud to help Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning extend these important water care experiences to even more regional families, schools, and communities in the years to come,”
said Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. “Together, we are building a future where children and communities understand, appreciate, and protect our precious water resources.”
Thanks to the OTF Capital grant, FEEL purchased a trailer that will store and transport some of its Children Water Festival activity centres to public and partner events. And thanks to the Resilient Communities Fund grant, over the next two years FEEL will build its resiliency and sustainability through strategic planning, updating its fundraising strategies, and adapting its Children's Water Festival programs to reach more
children and youth across Haliburton, Muskoka and Kawartha Lakes. For more than 15 years, FEEL has delivered an annual outdoor Children's Water Festival, a fun day camp about water stewardship, for more than a thousand elementary school children of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board region. Through the pandemic, they have needed to adapt both funding and program approaches. Initial trials of offering a few of their hands-on activities at public events and in partnerships with local libraries and the Kushog Lake Association went well. The trailer, additional staff time and fundraising plan involved in the OTF investment promise to carry important water care inspiring experiences
to more regional families, schools, cottagers and regional communities in the seasons and years to come. In fact, on this Saturday July 13 th , they’ll be offering a Water Festival on Kennisis Lake with the Lake Association and Marina there. FEEL’s mission is to advance the public’s awareness, understanding and appreciation of ecosystems through education. Their volunteers from within regional communities, secondary and post-secondary programs enjoy learning exchanges and connections in giving back to water that gives life. To get involved,
folk can find them online or contact info@waterheroes.ca “Whether it’s helping people learn new things, connect with their community, or simply have fun, organizations like the Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning deliver experiences that make a difference,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. “That’s why grant support through the Ontario Trillium Foundation is so important. This funding will help ensure that it remains at the heart of the community for decades to come." The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Ontario government with a mission to build healthy and vibrant communities across the province. Last year, OTF invested more than $110M into 1,044 community projects and multi-sector partnerships. Projects aim to enhance economic well-being, foster more active lifestyles, support child and youth development, provide spaces for people to come together and connect, and create a more sustainable environment. Visit otf.ca to learn more.
Organization Contact for Media Inquiries:
Kara Mitchell ~ Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children's Water Festival Coordinator of local charity;
Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning (FEEL).
m: 705-471-0272
info@ waterheroes.ca / hmkchildrenswaterfestival@gmail.com .
hmwaterfestival.ca . waterheroes.ca . ecoenvirolearn.org
Collision involving an OPP Cruiser
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION INVOLVING AN OPP CRUISER
FROM/DE: City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment DATE: July 04, 2024
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION INVOLVING AN OPP CRUISER
(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) - Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a motor vehicle collision that took place around 9:27 pm on July 03, 2024.
Police along with fire and EMS were dispatched to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Hwy 35 and Glenarm Road. Two drivers and two passengers were noted to have minor injuries.
Hwy 35 at Glenarm Road was closed while members trained in collision reconstruction measured and documented the scene. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
SIU did not evoke their mandate in this incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
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Provincial Constable Julie Kalka
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Detachment
705-324-6741
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Orillia OPP – Request assistance in locating missing Orillia Woman
FROM/DE: Orillia OPP Detachment
Orillia OPP Request the Assistance in Locating Missing Orillia Woman
(ORILLIA, ON) - The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the assistance of the public in locating an Orillia woman, last seen on June 27, 2024.
On June 29, 2024, Brittany Asselstine 33 years old, was reported missing to police. She was last scene on June 27, 2024, at approximately 10:30 am on foot in the Laclie/Goldie Drive area. Asselstine is described as 5'5"', 180 lb, with red hair in a ponytail, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, greyish black sweatpants with stars on them a black backpack and a cross body fanny pack.
Anyone with information related to Brittany Asselstine's location are asked to contact the Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 888-310-1122.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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Media Contact:
Provincial Constable Gilles Doiron
Orillia OPP
705 326-3536