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For Immediate Release
Minden, ON
Friday March 8, 2024
5:00pm
Release #24-20
Subject: Declaration of a Significant Weather Event
In response to a major rainfall warning in effect in our area, the Township of Minden Hills has declared a Significant Weather Event at 5:00 p.m. local time that will impact travel and services throughout the municipality. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
The declaration may change how or when the municipality performs its maintenance operations and may increase the amount of time to bring the roads back to a state of repair. The Township of Minden Hills is advising residents to use caution on restricted access roads, and if you must travel, please use extreme caution as the municipality may not be able to meet its maintenance standards for roads due to heavy rains and spring freeze/thaw cycles.
All municipal buildings will remain open as per regular schedules.
Municipal Staff would like to thank the residents and businesses for their understanding and cooperation on this matter.
The Township of Minden Hills will provide updates when the significant weather event has ended.
Please see the full rainfall warning from Environment Canada below.
1:18 PM EST Friday 8 March 2024
Significant rainfall expected tonight through Saturday. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. This rainfall warning replaces the special weather statement previously in effect. Hazard: Rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm.
Timing: Tonight through Saturday.
Discussion: Rain will progress northeastward into the area this evening, and will continue through Saturday before tapering off late in the day. The heaviest rainfall is most likely tonight into Saturday morning.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office.
Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Please
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continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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News from the OPP
HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS OPP CHARGE TWO DRIVERS TRAVELLING IN WRONG LANE
(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) - Haliburton Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two drivers, that had been travelling in the wrong lane, in two separate incidents in the last week.
On March 1, 2024, shortly before 10:00 pm, Haliburton Highlands OPP stopped a passenger vehicle that had been driving in the oncoming lane towards a police cruiser on Bobcaygeon Road in Minden.
As a result of the investigation, a 35 year old woman from Peterborough was charged with:
· Operation while impaired-alcohol
· Operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden on April 3, 2024.
On March 5, 2024, shortly before 7:00 pm, Haliburton Highlands OPP, stopped a passenger vehicle driving in the oncoming lane on County Road 21 in the Municipality of Dysart et al.
An investigation was commenced and as a result, a 60 year old man from St. Catharines was charged with:
Minden Hills March Break Activities
Subject: March Break Drop-in Programs at Minden Hills Cultural
Centre March 11 to 15, 2024
March Break Drop-in Programs are available at the Nature’s Place at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre between March 11 to 15, 2024 (Monday to Friday) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Admission is by donation and no pre-registration is required. Suitable for children ages 5 to 12. Visitors are free to browse and play with the interactives at Nature’s Place.
• March 11 – Animal Detectives: Learn to identify specimens from our animal skull
collection.
• March 12 – Heritage Crafts: An assortment of instructor-led craft activities
created by early settlers.
• March 13 – Nature Art: Create art and experiment with leaves, rocks, pinecones, and other things from nature.
• March 14 – Vegetable Animals: Craft your favorite animals using vegetables.
• March 15 – Wild Life Sketches: Pick up a pencil and begin sketching regional
wildlife animals.
The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, ON. For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at 705-286-1260 x 546, or visit the Township of Minden Hills website at www.mindenhills.ca
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Minden Hills Load Restrictions
For Immediate Release
Minden, ON
Friday, February 23, 2024
8:30 AM
Release #24-10
SUBJECT: Load Restrictions (Half Loads) in Effect February 27, 2024
Please be advised that Spring Load Restrictions will be in effect on all the Township of Minden Hills Highways / Roads at 12:00 AM on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
The unseasonably warm weather is impacting road conditions across the Township of Minden Hills. We are anticipating a quick thaw with the unseasonable warm weather occurring in our area. The load restrictions are being implemented to protect the integrity of our municipal roads during the winter thaw.
Persons contravening this regulation will be prosecuted under Section 122 of The Highway Traffic Act.
Watch for and obey posted signage.
For more information please visit www.mindenhills.ca for accurate updates.
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Contact Information:
Public Works Administration Office
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
admin@mindenhills.ca
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