Canoe FM Trip Draw Winners:
And the winners are:
Trip to Ireland plus $500 - Ticket # 2235 - Stephen Woodcock of Lindsay.
$2,000 cash - ticket #0163 - Darlene Lawson of Halls Lake.
$1,000 cash - ticket #0847 - Michelle Leigh of Haliburton.
News
Charges for Following too Closely
FROM: Central Region Headquarters
56 FOLLOW TOO CLOSELY CHARGES LAID DURING AIRCRAFT ENFORCEMENT
(ORILLIA, ON) - Members of the Huntsville, Bracebridge, Orillia, and Aurora Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) worked alongside the OPP Aviation Services to enhance road safety leading up to the Thanksgiving long weekend.
On October 9, 2024, and October 10, 2024, OPP officers and pilots patrolled Highway 11, focusing on the "Big Four" factors in serious and fatal collisions: aggressive driving, inattentive driving, impaired driving and lack of occupant restraints. Aggressive driving includes, among other things, speeding, unsafe lane changes and following too close.
Due to heavy traffic and unexpected speed reductions, the OPP Aviation Services tracked several near collisions and directed ground units to intercept these vehicles. As a result, 56 follow too closely charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act, along with 23 warnings.
On one occasion, a tractor trailer caught the attention of the OPP by weaving through traffic at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was tracked for four kilometers before being intercepted by a ground unit. As a result, the driver was issued four separate offence notices.
The OPP is committed to reducing and preventing injuries on roads, highways, waterways, and trails, while enhancing safety for motorists and all other road users through public education and enforcement.
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Media Contact:
Brooklyn Harker
Media Relations
Central Region
(705) 795-4919
Haunting in Minden Hills
The "Haunting in Minden Hills" Halloween event is returning this year to the Minden Hills Cultural Centre on Saturday, October 26. Activities will be scheduled from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Heritage Village and Nature’s Place Interpretive Centre will be open from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., featuring spooky decorations, hands-on crafts, Halloween games, pumpkin carving, and coloring sheets throughout the day. The event activity schedule is as follows:
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Storytime by the Haliburton County Public Library from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
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Costume parade 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
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Witch dance workshop by Dance Happens Here Haliburton 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
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Paranormal Haunted House Tour from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.
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Face-painting by Pockets the Clown from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library will host a sci-fi/thriller book sale, and the Library will offer spooky crafts from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Welch Room.
Admission is by donation. Registration is not required. Prizes sponsored by local businesses and will be awarded for pumpkin carving, costume parades and colouring sheet contest.
The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, Ontario, and is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Cultural Centre’s social media calendar page: https://www.facebook.com/mindenculturalcentre/
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Notice from the Minden Hills Fire Department
The Minden Hills Fire Department is partnering with the Ontario Fire Marshal on September 28, 2024 for Ontario’s 2nd Annual Test Your Smoke Alarm Day.
The Minden Hills Firefighters and Community Safety Team will be out in the Township on September 28, 2024, for Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal’s 2nd Annual Saved by the Beep program. Firefighters will be visiting door to door to educate the community on the importance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their homes, fire safety, home escape planning and being prepared for emergencies.
The goal is to supply and install a smoke alarm in owner-occupied households not equipped with a working smoke alarm/carbon monoxide alarm. This is a FREE voluntary program available to all. If you would like to book a S.A.F.E. program check visit www.mindenhills.ca/saved-by-the-beep/ or call the Fire Hall at 705-286-1202.
Contact Information:
Rob Thibert, Deputy Fire Chief
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Minden Urgent Care Closure
“The Minden Urgent Care Clinic will be closed Friday September 27th 2024. We will reopen on Saturday Sep 28th 2024 at 10:00 am.”
Thank you so much. This community service is greatly appreciated by our team.
Cinnamon Tousignant
Executive Director
OPP – Make arrest in Home Invasion
EARLY MORNING HOME INVASION LEADS TO ONE YOUTH ARRESTED
(ORILLIA, ON) - The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one youth in an early morning home invasion where personal items and vehicles were stolen.
On September 24, 2024, shortly after 2:00 a.m., officers from Orillia OPP were called to a home in the area of Westmount Drive and Arthur Street in the City of Orillia for reports of a home invasion. Police were advised multiple armed suspects had entered the victim's home. The suspects fled with personal items and the victim's vehicle, prior to police arrival.
Orillia OPP with assistance from Barrie Police Service, South Simcoe Police Service, York Region Police Service and Toronto Police Service, located the victims stolen vehicle along with a second stolen vehicle headed southbound on Highway 11 near Highway 93, in the Township of Oro-Medonte. Officers successfully and safely brought one suspect vehicle to a stop, arresting the sole occupant, a male driver. The victim's vehicle was later located abandoned in the City of Toronto.
The investigation is on going with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and Orillia OPP Major Crime Unit.
As a result of this investigation, a 17-year-old young person, who's identity is protected under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act has been charged with the following CC offences:
- Disguise with intent CC 351(2)
- Theft of Motor Vehicle CC 333.1
- Pointing a firearm CC 87 (2 counts)
- Assault with a weapon CC 267(a)
- Break, enter a dwelling CC 348(1)(a)
- Possession of property obtained by Crime Over $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
- Robbery using Firearm CC 344(1)(a)
The young person has been held in custody.
There are believed to be more suspects and anyone in the area who may have video footage or eyewitness account of the incident is asked to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.
Members of Orillia OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.
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