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Haliburton Highlands OPP Responds to Injury From Explosive Device
2024-05-27
HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS OPP RESPONDS TO INJURY FROM
EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
FROM: Haliburton Highlands Detachment DATE: May 27, 2024
HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS OPP RESPONDS TO INJURY FROM EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
(ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS, ON) - The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence in Algonquin Highlands after receiving a report of a serious injury caused by explosive material.
On May 24, 2024, at approximately 5:04 p.m., police were called to assist Fire and EMS at a residence on Comak Crescent after an individual received an injury from a homemade explosive device. The individual was taken to the hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
As the investigation continued, neighbours were evacuated and the OPP Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) attended, recovering and securing additional explosive substances and devices from the residence.
There are no explosive substances or devices remaining at the location that would pose a threat to public safety.
As a result of investigation, a 36-year-old man from Mississauga, has been arrested and charged with:
l Explosives - Making or possessing for an unlawful purpose
l Adult Breach of Recognizance
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call Haliburton Highlands OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or you may submit your tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
The OPP takes all threats to public safety seriously and provides resources necessary to assess and
espond to the threat. If you have information about a possible explosive device, call 9-1-1 and provide as much information to police as possible about the threat.
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Media Contact:
Brooklyn Harker
Media Relations
Central Region
(705) 795-4919
brooklyn.harker@opp.ca
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Haliburton Highlands OPP Arrest one individual in Weapons Investigation
FROM: Haliburton Highlands Detachment DATE: May 27, 2024
HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS OPP ARREST ONE INDIVIDUAL IN WEAPONS INVESTIGATION
(HIGHLANDS EAST, ON) - The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in relation to a weapons report at a residence.
On May 25, 2024, at 7:28 p.m., police received a suspicious report involving weapons at a residence on Madill Road in Highlands East. Madill Road at Glamor Lake Road was closed for several hours while members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactical Response Unit (TRU), and Canine Unit (K9) assisted with the investigation.
The accused was taken into custody without incident or injury, and police seized nine rifles and two handguns.
As a result of the investigation, a 65-year-old of Highlands East has been charged with:
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden on July 3, 2024.
The Haliburton Highlands OPP wish to thank community members for their patience and cooperation during the investigation.
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Media Contact:
Brooklyn Harker
Media Relations
Central Region
(705) 795-4919
brooklyn.harker@opp.ca
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Instagram @opp_centralregion
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Minden Village Green Parkette Walkway Replacement
For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Friday, May 24, 2024
4:30 PM
Release #24-44
Subject: Village Green Parkette Walkway Replacement
The Township of Minden Hills wishes to advise that the construction will begin on the Village Green Parkette Walkway on Monday, May 27, 2024, and Village Green will be closed during this time with temporary access to businesses. The parking lot will have limited parking available during the duration of construction.
The public is asked to refrain from entering the construction site or removing any barriers to the area during the construction period.
It is anticipated that the project will be completed within three to four weeks. Information and updates on the closure and subsequent re-opening will be communicated by media releases, on our municipal website and through our corporate social media channels, as it becomes available.
Visit our website for updates and alerts www.mindenhills.ca
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Contact Information:
Candace McGuigan, Director of Community Services
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
705-286-1936 ext. 551
cmcguigan@mindenhills.ca
The Great Haliburton Plant and Pot Drive
PRESS RELEASE
Announcing The Great Haliburton Plant Pot Drive!
May 24, 2024
Two local native plant enthusiasts have teamed up to solve a problem: what to do with used plant
pots.
Simon Payn, of Haliburton-based natural landscaping company, Grounded, and Baz Conlin, of
native plant growers, Haliburton Micromeadows, have joined forces for The Great Haliburton Plant
Pot Drive.
They'll be collecting plastic pots and re-using them to grow native plants.
Payn says: "One of the great embarrassments of our industry is the amount of plastic we use. We're
creating gardens that are good for the environment, but at the same time we're using a lot of
plastic. We want to fix that."
Conlin says: "This is a win-win. It's good for the environment because it keeps plastics out of the
waste stream and it allows growers to provide native plants at a lower cost."
Used plant pots can be dropped off behind Lucas House, 123 Maple. Ave, in Haliburton. There's a
place set up next to the green "cage" in the parking lot.
Payn and Conlin are looking for pots that are in good shape. The most useable kind are the
common 4-inch ones that most people buy plants in.
Payn says: "Let's see how many pots our community can collect. It's a great challenge as the
gardening season gets going."
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Notes to Editor:
For more info, contact Simon Payn at hello@groundedgardens.ca or 705-854-0663, or Baz Conlin
at haliburtonmm@gmail.com or 705-933-4889.
For more information on Grounded, visit groundedgardens.ca.
For more information on Haliburton Micromeadows, visit