705-457-1009     Tickets are now available on the All Canadian Trip Draw taking you through the Maritimes – explore New Brunswick – Nova Scotia – Prince Edward Island. You will also spend a few days in Quebec if you take the 15 day option.

The next Triple Bingo is on Tuesday September 8th.

   

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Township of Minden Hills News 6/28/2024 10:00:00 AM

Media Release 24-52 Village Green Parkette Restoration Project Complete

 

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Date: Friday June 28, 2024
10:00 AM
Release # 24-52

Subject: Village Green Parkette Restoration Project Complete

The Township of Minden Hills wishes to advise that the restoration of the Village Green Parkette is now complete. The Village Green Parkette is now open for pedestrians.

For questions regarding this project, please contact the Community Services Department at 705-286-1260 x 551. For more information, visit the Township of Minden Hills website at www.mindenhills.ca.

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Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne Street, P.O. Box 359
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Office: 705-286-1260 ext. 551

 

Read this article on our website.

Take this Survey – Wake Bike/Active Haliburton

Take Survey - Walk Bike / Active Haliburton Village - before July 2 / to win $25 from AO

• Provide your input before midnight Tuesday July 2, and you might win $25 to spend at Algonquin Outfitters!
 

Do you walk, bike or actively wheel in Haliburton Village? Or do you face barriers to that option you can tell us about?

 
• All ideas and experiences are valuable to this Active Pathways Network planning process. Jump in and Take the Survey at > www.fortprojects.ca/network 
 
• Project Partners: FoRT, Dysart, Stuckless Consulting - and a local planning team of community partners
 

Made possible through Active Transportation Fund Canada
Read the Echo article here > https://haliburtonecho.ca/acRead tive-pathways-network-seeks-community-input/

 
• I'll be at Haliburton Farmers Market on Tuesday, July 2 if you want to talk about the project. Thanks for your participation - and don't forget - before midnight Tuesday - good luck!
~Pamela
Pamela Marsales / 705 457-4767
Chair & Greenway Coordinator
Friends of the Rail Trail (FoRT)
 

News from Rails End Gallery

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Opening Reception for "M(y)otherwork" by Corynn Kokolakis

Date: July 6, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre, 23 York St, Haliburton

We are thrilled to announce the opening reception of "M(y)otherwork," a compelling  exhibition by the talented figurative painter Corynn Kokolakis. Join us on Saturday, July 6, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for to meet the artist and gain insight into her creative process. Corynn will also give an artist talk at 2:30 PM, offering a deeper understanding of her works and the themes that inspire them.

"M(y)otherwork" is a series of paintings that seek to show the maintenance and emotional labor involved in mothering.   Kokolakis' skilled compositions and vigorous brushwork deftly place the viewer in the Mama Bear's chair, and it's looking down from that vantage point that the nuances of caregiving and identity, are revealed, as if through a mother's gaze.

Corynn's connection to the Haliburton Highlands runs deep, having formed lasting memories through cottaging, paddling, and camping in the area over the years. We are delighted to welcome her back to the community where her journey as an artist began, first as an exhibitor at the Haliburton Art and Craft Festival.

Having recently completed her Master's Degree in Fine Arts at the Ontario College of Art University last year, Corynn is just back from a three-week residency in the United States, further honing her craft and vision. Be among the first to glimpse her newest work!

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to engage with Corynn Kokolakis and explore her thought-provoking exhibition. "M(y)otherwork" is a must-see for art enthusiasts and anyone interested in the profound and often unspoken aspects of being a "good mom".

Exhibition Details

Title: M(y)otherwork
Artist: Corynn Kokolakis
Dates:
Opening Reception on July 6, 2024
Time 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Artist talk at 2:30 PM)
Length of Exhibition: July 6 - September 7
Gallery hours; Tuesday to Friday 11 - 5 Saturday 11 - 4
Venue: Rails End Gallery and Arts Centrre, 23 York St, Haliburton
Admission: Free and open to all

We look forward to welcoming you to this special event. All are welcome to attend and celebrate the artistry and insights of Corynn Kokolakis.

Featured ArtworkCorynn Kokolakis, *Building Blocks*, oil and acrylic on panel, 2014-2023, 48” x 72”
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For more information please contact:
Laurie Jones, Curator and Director
Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre
705-457-2330
info@railsendgallery.com

Press Release – HHACF Acquires Land in Dysart

Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation
Acquires Land in Dysart et al Township
Press Release
Friday, June 28, 2024
On Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, Dysart et al council voted unanimously to
give the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation 14.5 acres of
land, located at the intersection of Wonderland Road and County Road
21, for the purpose of building a world-class Performing Arts Centre.
Foundation president, Dan Manley, who was present at the council
meeting, said “We are thrilled to accept this generous contribution of land to our vision of bringing a
Performing Arts Centre to Haliburton County. This represents a major step forward for our Foundation,
and it will kick off the important work of beginning to raise funding and awareness from the federal and
provincial government, private foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors.”.
The Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation is a non-profit group which was founded by Dan
Manley and Wil Andrea, and its purpose is to build a world-class Performing Arts Centre in Haliburton
County.
Over the past six (6) years, the foundation has been incorporated, and its board of directors has
expanded to include nine (9) members of the local arts and business community, who have been
working tirelessly to make this vision into a reality.
Janis A. Barlow & Associates conducted a Project Feasibility Study. It was released in September 2022,
and revealed to the public at the AGM in October 2022.
Following the release of the Barlow Report, The Dennis Group was hired to conduct a Fundraising
Feasibility Study,, and the HHACF Board will be planning the next steps of the campaign in consultation
with the Dennis Group, who recently raised $45 Million for the Canadian Canoe Museum in
Peterborough, as well as architects, engineers, environmental consultants, designers, acoustic
engineers, and general contractors.
The Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation wishes to thank Mayor Murray Fearrey, the entire
council of Dysart et al, and their staff, for their foresight, generosity and support in making this historic
donation!
Stay tuned for the next phase of our building plans and development.
The Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation (HHACF) is a registered charity founded in 2018. Its mission is to
establish a purpose-built arts centre in Haliburton County, situated in the Haliburton Highlands, 250km North-east
of Toronto. The region, with a growing arts economy, is the home of the Haliburton School of the Arts (Fleming
College), the Highlands Opera Studio, Highlands Summer Festival, the Highlands Chamber Orchestra, the
Haliburton International Film Festival (HIFF) and more. Let’s Build the Dream Together.
For more information, please email info@hhartscentrefoundation.ca or visit https://hhartscentrefoundation.ca
Let’s Build the Dream Together____._.___

HKPR – Heat Alert has ended for the County of Haliburton

Heat Warning Alert Ended for the County of Haliburton,
City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County

PORT HOPE (June 21, 2024) — The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit is advising that the
Heat Warning Alert issued on June 17, 2024 and the Extended Heat Warning Alert issued on June 19, 2024 for the
County of Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County has ended effective today as a result of
Environment Canada forecasting conditions that no longer meet heat warning criteria.
While the extreme heat warning has ended, the HKPR District Health Unit would like to remind people to continue
taking precautions in hot weather to avoid heat-related illness. This includes drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated,
keeping indoor spaces cool, avoiding direct sunlight and long periods in the heat whenever possible, and checking in
on your friends, neighbours and family members to ensure they are staying cool and hydrated.
Extreme heat can be dangerous. Knowing how to prepare for the next heat warning can help you stay safe and
healthy. Find more information, tips, resources and active local heat alerts at www.hkpr.on.ca/Heat.

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Additional Media Information:
• Media Alert: Heat Warning Alert Issued for County of Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland
County (June 17, 2024)
• Media Alert: Special Air Quality Statement Issued for the City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County
on Tuesday, June 18th
• Media Alert: Extended Heat Warning Alert Issued for the County of Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes and
Northumberland County (June 19, 2024)

Dorset Heritage Day

For Immediate Release
Algonquin Highlands, Ontario
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
11 A.M.
Release #24-07
Subject: Dorset Heritage Day
Take a step back in time with Dorset Heritage Day at the Dorset Heritage Museum (1040 Main Street) on Saturday, June 29. Outdoor exhibits will include steam-powered machinery, antique automobiles and tractors, as well as a visit from the 35th Battalion. Guests can also tour the many fascinating exhibits inside the building.
A unique marketplace will feature everything from woodworking pieces to vinyl records to maple syrup to art and jewelry. Children's activities and crafts will keep the kids amused, and there will be face-painting and a photo booth, as well as a quilt and afghan raffle. The Dorset Lions Club will be on site offering a barbecued lunch.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. Admission is free, but donations to the museum are always welcome.
Contact Information: Kerry Lock 705-766-0323 dhm@muskoka.com