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TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
To strategically prepare for this growth and enhance the City’s existing transportation network, the City of Kawartha Lakes has retained McIntosh Perry to undertake the development of the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update.
The TMP is a strategic policy document that will serve as a road map for short-range, mediumrange, and long-range transportation infrastructure investments, as well as multi-modal transportation planning to meet the demands up to the 2051 horizon year. The goal is to optimize existing infrastructure and adopt sustainable practices for accommodating new development, aligned with the city’s Growth Management Strategy.
The plan will guide how the City:
• Develops the roadways
• Coordinate infrastructure improvements with land uses
• Provide sustainable, multi-modal transportation facilities, and services to ensure enhanced mobility, accessibility and connectivity
• Respond to future growth and demand on the transportation network Phases
The TMP update will be developed in accordance with the Provincial Environmental Assessment (EA) Act, following the new Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Master Planning process. The TMP will cover Phase 1, Problem and Opportunity, and Phase 2, Alternative Solutions, of the MCEA process and facilitate streamlining and implementation of recommended capital works.
Overall, the TMP will have three phases that will follow the MCEA process:
Phase 1
• Assess the existing conditions, area context and specific challenges
Phase 2
• Assess traffic operations and road safety:
• Assess the City’s transportation needs
• Develop preferred solutions to meet those needs
• Update and implement policies and develop design standards to align with the City’s goals
Phase 3
• Refine the preferred solutions and develop a
comprehensive TMP document
Have your say
An important part of this study is consultation with the public, stakeholders, and the City’s agency partners. The City wants to hear from you on the issues and opportunities that you see for the City’s Transportation System to the horizon year of 2051.
At any time during this study, you can provide comments, questions, and concerns to the project team. There will also be Public and Stakeholder engagement events to present an overview of the study and existing conditions while outlining alternatives, evaluation, and study recommendations.
The project team will host two (2) Public Information Centres (PIC) to gather public input and present findings of the study, with the first PIC anticipated later in 2023. A PIC Notice will be published at least two weeks in advance providing the date, time, and location of the meeting.
For more about the plan and the process, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca.
CITY HELPS RMH
Patients throughout Kawartha Lakes count on the Ross Memorial. To ensure the hospital is equipped to care for our growing community, Kawartha Lakes’ Municipal Council is investing in the Ross with a strong show of support.
Members of Council voted unanimously to approve a $1 million grant to the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation that will transform the patient experience, improve patient care and outcomes and grow services and spaces. Priority capital projects include the community’s new MRI and CT Scanner; the Clinical Information System that connects bedside tools, imaging and test results to patients’ digital medical records; the expansion and modernization of the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit; and essential equipment such as the new fleet of advanced IV pumps.
“There’s no better place to invest in our community’s health than the Ross Memorial Hospital,” said Mayor Doug Elmslie. “Council was pleased to unanimously support the Ross’ current capital campaign with $1 million in funding to ensure equipment and technology keeps pace with needs.”
“Our municipal government recognizes that the hospital’s needs are the community’s needs,” said Tim Shauf, RMH Foundation Campaign Chair. “While the provincial government funds operating and administrative costs at the Ross, it does not cover the cost of new and replacement medical equipment and technology. We’re grateful to our City Councillors for maintaining this vital partnership and prioritizing the health of our community.”
The Municipality’s grant of $1 million in 2022 was also directed to these capital priorities at the Ross Memorial which are already impacting patient care. The community’s new MRI and CT Scanner are now in place, helping physicians diagnose and treat disease and injuries, in greater detail and faster than ever before. The implementation of the Clinical Information System is one of the most important transformations
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The Municipality’s 2023 grant comes from its budget surplus. City of Kawartha Lakes Council has supported the Foundation with gifts totalling more than $9 million since 2002.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDS LOCAL GROUPS
Submitted by Margaret Cunningham
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes recently announced $302,000 in funding to support seven community services in Kawartha Lakes through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a onetime investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada to help community service organizations including charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies adapt, modernize and be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility and sustainability of the community services that they provide through the pandemic recovery and beyond.
The following projects are being supported in Kawartha Lakes:
• $69,800 was invested to fund the Kawartha Lakes Food Source to support the implementation of fundraising strategy halted by the pandemic
• $72,500 was invested to fund the Academy Theatre Foundation to modernize communications, marketing and fundraising strategies to build back and better deliver services
• $18,500 was invested to fund the Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge to support the organization’s accounting and presentation of inperson consultations with local indigenous and non-indigenous communities to move to truth, reconciliation and relationship building
• $56,750 was invested to fund the BGC (Boys and Girls Club) Kawarthas to cover cost to purchase new technology to improve overall operations
• $29,450 was invested to fund A Place Called Home to support the development of a 5-year Strategic Plan to focus priorities for long-term sustainability in support of mandate to support the homeless
• $10,000 was invested to fund Kinmount Agricultural Society to purchase and implement new system to support cashless transactions and point of sale, training, and maintenance
• $45,000 was invested to fund Feneln Falls Seniors Centre to hire a volunteer recruiter to develop program and re-energize training and outreach to grow volunteer base to pre-COVID level Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs. Since the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving due to the rising cost of living, and a greater need to make use of digital tools. Many organizations are struggling to
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• September 16 – Golf Tournament - $95 per person includes green fees and power cart. Katchiwano Golf& Country Club. Contact Mary or Darrel at 705-761-1209 or the Legion at 705-652-7988
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• September 16 – Pig & Corn Roast –5pm to 7pm - $20 for members, $25 or non-members. Tickets available at the bar.
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• August 28 – DIY Home Decor Workshop – 7pm - Cost is $ 35.00 to create your own Wooden Halloween Décor.
• September 16 – Mom to Mom Sale –9am to 2pm. - Omemee Swans present this event with gently used clothes, toys and equipment for children. Entry fee is $1 for Loonies for the Library.
• September 16 – Legion Dance – 7pm to 11pm - $15 includes a light meal, door prizes, 50/50.
• September 30 – Mudmen in Concert – 7pm doors open, performance at 8pm. Enjoy an evening of Celtic Rock music and stories from Canada’s Celtic
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• August 25 – Lunch & Music – Sausage or Liver & Onions $13 from 11:30 to 1pm. Followed by Country Music Jam 1 to 4pm. Open Mic and local talent. Food donations appreciated.
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• Saturdays - Meat Draw - Weekly at 5pm
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• Thursday – Summer Drop-in Darts –Register by 7pm, play starts at 7:30pm. Cost is $5 – Last night is August 31
• Once a month – Legion Dances – 7pm to 11pm. Tickets are $15 per person which includes entertainment, a light meal, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.
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recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of Kawartha Lakes.
“Community service organizations are at the heart of communities like Kawartha Lakes, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast to coast,” said Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. “The Community Services Recovery Fund will enable organizations that serve our diverse communities to adapt and modernize their programs and services and to invest in the future of their organizations, staff and volunteers. Together, we can rebuild from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more just and equitable future for those in Kawartha Lakes.”
Laurie Dillon-Schalk, Executive Director, Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakessaid, “In Kawartha Lakes, our local community service organizations benevolently step up to support and assist those in need. As one of three national funders, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes is honoured to play a key role distributing funding to these eligible community service providers in Kawartha Lakes.”
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community service organizations across Canada and in Kawartha Lakes have shown impressive stamina and creativity in their response to the diverse and increasingly challenging needs of their communities. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what community service organizations need right now and supports them as they adapt to the longterm impacts of the pandemic. The Government of Canada supports a more inclusive model of economic growth, one that creates opportunities for everyone in Canada, as the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
To learn more about the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, visit www.kawarthafoundation.ca.
COMMUNITY FOOD SHARING PROGRAM
Submitted by Marina Hodson
The City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County Roundtable for Ending Poverty along with Hiawatha First Nation are proud to present an exciting new community project for food sharing.
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County, we have thousands of edible fruit trees whose fruit is currently going to waste and we want to change this. Additionally, there are veGtable gardeners who find that they have extra food at the end of the season which is not being utilized.
Our new community program offers you an opportunity to register your produce or to register as a volunteer. Simply go to our Website at www.cklpoverty. ca and visit our Community Harvest Program page. Your information will only be available to local food banks and partners who would contact you to arrange to come and harvest your donations or to volunteer to collect the harvest. Produce will be split 3 ways: is provided to the landowner; goes to the volunteers, and will be delivered to a local food bank or food program. This food program will share your produce with seniors, adults and children in your community that are in need of healthy food.
“We are so thrilled to finally be able to bring this project together with the help and support of our numerous partners. It has invaluable potential to bring access to free produce across our communities” said Marina Hodson, co-chair of the CKL and Haliburton County Roundtable for ending poverty.
A population-based survey from the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit estimated that household food insecurity in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton in 2019 was 14.4 percent. The provincial food insecurity average sits at 13.3 percent. The level of food insecurity in this region is one of the highest in the province.
The primary mission for the Roundtable is to create effective change towards ending poverty. To develop, implement and /or advocate for initiatives, programs and services that eliminate poverty within the community for all those who reside here. The organizations that support and advocate with the Roundtable work together to effect this positive change. Together we can.
KEEP PROTECTING AGAINST WEST NILE
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is reminding residents to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes as positive cases of West Nile virus (WNv) appear in animals within the district area.
On August 15, 2023, the HKPR District Health Unit received a notification from Public Health Ontario that a six-year-old, unvaccinated horse with no travel history tested positive for WNv in the City of Kawartha Lakes, after suddenly passing away. It is unknown at this time whether the horse died from WNv or another cause.
Mosquitoes become infected with WNv as they feed on infected wild birds and can spread the virus
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by biting humans and other mammals. Most people (70-80 percent) infected with WNv have no symptoms or mild flu-like symptoms that last for few days. Mild symptoms may include fever, headache, body aches skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands within 2 to15 days of a bite from an infected mosquito.
“Although the risk of a person becoming infected is quite low, we want to remind residents that mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus are present throughout Ontario.” said Dr. Natalie Bocking, Medical Officer of Health with the HKPR District Health Unit. ”Residents should take precautions to avoid being bitten and to reduce the population of mosquitoes on their property. When used as directed, insect repellents with deet are a great way to protect yourself and your family from being bitten by mosquitoes.”
A small percentage of people (less than 1 percent) may develop severe symptoms and health impacts that may affect the central nervous system. Severe symptoms may include severe headache, high fever, stiff neck, difficulty swallowing, confusion and lack of coordination or paralysis and can lead to severe neurological complications. Anyone with severe symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.
The HKPR District Health Unit is recommending the following guidelines:
• Eliminate mosquito breeding grounds: Remove standing water from outdoor containers, such as flowerpots, birdbaths, and gutters. Mosquitoes require stagnant water to breed, and eliminating these sources can significantly reduce their population.
• Use protective measures: Wear long sleeves shirts and pants. Apply mosquito repellents when spending time outdoors, particularly during dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
• Install window and door screens: Ensure windows and doors have properly fitted screens to prevent mosquitoes from entering your home.
• Horse owners should remain vigilant: Monitor horse(s) for unusual behaviours or symptoms and contact their veterinarian for information about approved WNV equine vaccines available and to receive recommendations on a disease prevention program.
The HKPR District Health Unit conducts weekly mosquito surveillance by setting up mosquito traps from June to September. Mosquitoes within the traps are sent to a laboratory for identification and are tested. Currently, there are 15 surveillance traps located throughout Haliburton County, City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County.
“Although there have been no positive mosquito pools detected this year in the locations monitored, it does not mean that infected mosquitoes are not present in our area,” said Richard Ovcharovich, Manager of Environmental Services with the HKPR District Health Unit. “We remain vigilant in our efforts to continue to monitor the mosquito population by relocating trapes to area where the virus has been identified in other animals and education the public on preventative measures.”
NEW WEBSITE FOR HEALTH UNIT
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is inviting residents and visitors to explore their new website (hkpr.on.ca), redeveloped with a vision to better promote the role of public health, and redesigned for a better end user experience including improved navigation and functionality.
Through both internal and external surveys, user engagement sessions, training, and feedback the new website was a collaborative effort. Strategic priority was focused highly on the end user’s experience while supporting residents, businesses, and community partners with online information and services that relate to them.
“Our primary goal during the redesign and development process was to focus on what our residents and visitors value most in terms of public health information, and to ensure that content is organized in a logical way,” said Ashley Beaulac, Communication Services Manager for the HKPR District Health Unit. “After many months of hard work and dedication from so many of us here at the health unit we have produced a responsive and user-centric website that is accessible across all platforms and devices.”
The new HKPR District Health Unit website provides a range of tools, features and functionality that supports mobile use and accessibility requirements to provide improved access, including:
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• An intuitive navigation menu
• Online form functionality
• New health section for Businesses, Partners, and Professionals.
• Accessible inspection results
• Data reports with information displayed in a userfriendly ‘dashboard’ design.
• Calendar that includes clinics, classes and community events and access to online booking (where applicable)
• Updated HKPR District Health Unit branding providing a polished and clean look and feel.
• Accessible across computer, tablet, and mobile phone platforms.
• News and Alerts section with records dating back to 2021.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to browse the new website with their computer, tablet, or mobile phone and to check out the new website. For more information and to view the site visit hkpr.on.ca.
GET WELL SOON!
After a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wellness Fair is returning on Wednesday, September 27. This free community event is open to the public and once again being held at the Victoria Park Armoury, in Lindsay located at 210 Kent Street West, from 10am to 2pm.
“We’re excited to finally bring back the Wellness Fair for Kawartha Lakes. Especially following the pandemic, focusing on health and wellness is more important than ever to support a positive lifestyle,” stated Kris Dawson, Manager of People Experience, City of Kawartha Lakes. “The Kawartha Lakes Wellness Fair is a no cost opportunity to learn about mind and body wellness, as well as a chance to connect with local businesses within the community.”
Highlights of the event include: Free live demonstrations, presentations and interactive activities involving fitness and health awareness
Learn from community health and wellness experts Every guest will receive one free raffle ticket to win exciting prizes supplied by vendors
For more information about the event, please visit www.kawarthalakes.ca.
LEARN ABOUT SCAMMERS
With more of us online these days, scammers and fraudsters are taking advantage of those who are easy prey to their lies. Seniors are especially vulnerable to this type of activity.
The Buckhorn Community Centre is teaming up with Community Care Buckhorn and the OPP to offer seniors a free lunch and learn on Wednesday, September 13.
Provincial Constable Dan Gay, Community/Safety Officer for the Peterborough County OPP will present important information that can help protect you from falling victim to this ongoing crime.
Lunch will be served at noon and they ask that you RSVP by Friday, September 9 by calling the BCC at 705-657-8833.
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CHAIR YOGA AT THE BCC
Want to do yoga but afraid of falling over? Come out to the Buckhorn Community Centre for a great way to participate, using a chair for support for standing poses.
Michelle Holdforth will guide you through the one-hour sessions. Classes take place Tuesdays from 8am to 9am or Thursdays from 3pm to 4pm. Please bring a mat and any yoga props you like to use (blocks, blanket, strap). Please allow 10 to 15 minutes before your first class.
The cost for a six-week pass is $66, a 10-week pass is $100 or drop in for only $12 per class.
Contact Michelle at Yoga Souls by phone(647-965-1770) or email at yogasouls101@ gmail.com. You can also get more information at www. yogasouls.ca.
FINAL GIFT TO RMH
Submitted by Kim Coulter
Since 1974, the volunteer members of the Ops Ladies Auxiliary offered their time to assist with events at the Ops Community Centre and Arena. From wedding and funeral receptions, fundraising dances and agriculture meetings, the volunteers helped to support the needs of the Ops community.
Just as the group was formed with the building of the Ops Community Centre, it is officially dissolving with the building’s recent demolition.
Longtime members of the Ops Ladies Auxiliary recently met at the Ross Memorial Hospital to present their final donation: a $20,000 cheque to help fund the community’s new MRI and CT Scanners. RMH Foundation CEO Erin Coons accepted the gift from Marion Brumwell, Joan Magahay, Noreen Brasier and Anne Walker.
“It’s incredibly kind of the Ladies Auxiliary to mark this bittersweet milestone with a gift that benefits their entire community,” said Erin Coons. “For so many years, the Ops volunteers made their community better, through recreation and event support. Today, their generosity will touch lives through gold standard diagnostic imaging, which is an integral part of patients’ timely diagnosis and treatment. Patients of all ages throughout Kawartha Lakes will benefit from this gift. All of the members of the Ladies Auxiliary should be proud of what they accomplished together, today and over the past five decades.”
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KAWARTHA ARTS FESTIVAL
The Kawartha Arts Festival returns to Fenelon Falls September 2 and 3 at the Fenelon Falls Community Centre.
There will be artists demonstrations, a ‘Young At Art’ display, refreshments and door prizes. There’s free admission but donations will be gratefully accepted.
The event is wheelchair accessible and is open on Saturday, September 2 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, September 3 from 10am to 4pm.
The Kawartha Arts Festival was first held in 1989 and started off as a small collection of artists gathering together to give something back to the local arts community. It has since grown into one of the largest art festivals in Southern Ontario and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
You can find out more at www.kawarthaartsfestival. com.
KIDSFEST AT MARYBORO LODGE
KidsFest is the Kawartha’s Free Family Fun Fair, hosted each Labour Day Weekend at Maryboro Lodge Museum and Garnet Graham Beach Park in Fenelon Falls. Kids will have the chance to enjoy countless hands-on activities, everything from launching rockets to a unicorn obstacle course to having the chance to Be a Rockstar! The weekend includes a packed lineup of performers for all ages, with Washboard Hank, the Paddling Puppeteers, Mystic Drumz and Pint of Blarney.
KidsFest celebrates the Kawarthas’ unique history of children’s manufacturing. Half a century ago, Fenelon Falls’ largest employer was a toy factory that produced a great variety of wooden toys, including the Tinkertoy. It seems that practically everyone around either grew up playing with their wooden toys, or worked in the factory. In Lindsay, the Canada Crayon Company set up shop in 1933, later renamed Crayola, now part of the world’s largest manufacturer of children’s craft supplies. It is something unique about the Kawarthas that so many of the classic toys that enlivened childhoods across the country, all came from the same region. Fittingly, the event is hosted in Garnet Graham Park, named for the village’s unforgettable children’s entertainer and master of the Yip Stick.
Celebrating the unique contributions that the Kawarthas have made to families makes for a great end of summer party. The event kicks off on Friday with a chance to make Crazy Cars, check out Sciensational Sssnakes!, Be a Radio Star and enjoy a little bit of Farm Fun. On Saturday, Kids can take part in the Paper
Airplane Competition and Be a Rockstar! Sunday’s features include Zoo to You, Mystic Drums, Hula Hoops and a Community Campfire. Each day features new activities and there is something for everyone.
All weekend, the south end of Garnet Graham Park will be a kids’ wonderland of free family fun. The Cameron Lake Sea Monster will make an appearance, as will many fairies. Larger than life games include giant Tinkertoys, Bubbles, a water table, marble maze, skeet ball, wind machines, and the ever popular Pool Noodle Olympics. Kids will have the chance to race a boat, dig for treasures, play mini hockey, and make many different types of castles. While kids play with the hands on activities, their parents and grandparents can take in the concerts in the park.
KidsFest also celebrates local food, and will provide visitors the opportunity to sample family friendly treats from many local food providers. At each major Maryboro Lodge event, the museum features a different heritage local recipe. A century ago, Maryboro was a tourist lodge, and we will be featuring the cookies that were once served by the Abbott sisters, who hosted guests on site. The Fenelon Falls Brewing Company will host a barbeque at their nearby restaurant to co-ordinate with the event.
KidsFest is a wonderful way to make the most of the last weekend of summer before the kids head back to school. It’s fun, educational and a wonderful place to spend quality time with your family.
For more information, visit https://maryboro.ca/ events/kidsfest,
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QUILTING AT THE LAKES
The Buckhorn Area Quilters’ Guild will present this year’s Quilting at the Lakes at the Buckhorn Community Centre September 8 and 9.
Members will display more than 200 beautifully hand-made quilts in the main building at the BCC. In the pavilions in the park, you’ll find vendors and merchants on hand to help you get what you need to create your own quilts.
There will also be a display of children’s quilts that were created by area students during summer workshops as well as presentations and demonstrations from quilters and artisans.
The show is open from 10am to 5pm each day and admission is $8 per day. You can find out more at www.buckhornquilters. com.
MUSIC IN COBY
As summer draws to a close, don’t miss out on Music in the Park featuring Bev Jeeves on Saturday, September 2 in Coboconk Lion’s Park.
Beverly Jeeves has been performing since her early teens on the guitar, ukulele, piano and vocals. Influenced by Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Sam Cooke, Dan MacLean and Janis Joplin - it was the message and story of the song that inspired Beverly to perform and write. Beverly grew up in Nova Scotia, and memories of being at her Grandfather’s house in Glacé Bay with the kitchen filled with fiddles, guitars, storytellers and songs will be stage of her performance.
Admission is free and drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
MUSIC COUNCIL NOTES
Submitted by April Scott
Here we are at the end of August and the conclusion of this year’s Concerts in the Park series. We will always remember this year as it always rains on Thursday. However it has been a wonderful year being able to present every concert in between the showers.
Our thanks go to all sponsors, advertisers, volunteer, performers, Parks Canada, Roy Craft and the Bobcaygeon Lions club and anyone else involved in these concerts. Without you we could not have Concerts in the Park.
As we head into Fall, the Music Council heads into the Music Alive Fall and Spring series. These concerts are held in the best place in Bobcaygeon. The United Church has suitable acoustics, comfortable seating and a great sound system.
As things progress we will keep you informed about the performers, the concert dates and more.
IT’S FAIR TIME IN KINMOUNT
The Kinmount Agricultural Society presents the Kinmount Fair on Labour Day weekend.
In the Exhibit Hall, you’ll find the competitors in a number of categories including baking, pickles and preserves, quilting, embroidery, photography, crafts and art. There will also be flowers, fruits and vegetables lovingly grown and nurtured by local farmers.
The Fair wouldn’t be complete without livestock shows as well. On Friday, it’s the Poultry Show in the Poultry Barn, Saturday features the Cattle Show and Sheep Show in the livestock ring and on Sunday, the
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Goat Show takes place in the livestock ring.
World’s Finest Shows is once again offering up the midway rides. You can get a Mega Pass ride all day armband for only $35 until 11:59pm on August 31. Armbands will be available at the Fair on Friday, August 30 for $40.
The Truck and Tractor Pull starts at 6pm on Friday in front of the grandstand and the Demolition Derby starts at 2:30pm Sunday. Get to the grandstand early for the best seats.
Entertainment will abound throughout the weekend. On Friday night, there’s the Pure Country Video Dance Party in the arena starting at 9pm. Tickets are $20. Ambush is back for the Saturday Night Dance at 9pm. Tickets are $20 at the door.
The popular Saturday Grandstand Show is headlined this year by country pop singer Eric Etheridge at 2pm. The Grandstand Show is always free with admission to the fair.
On Sunday, September 3 at 1pm, there will be an auction of Chainsaw Carvings. Throughout the weekend, carvers will vie for the People’s Choice Award. Stop by and vote for your favourite!
All weekend, there are activities for the whole family including the Barnyard Tails petting zoo and pony rides, Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue presentations, the Chainsaw Carving Competition and the Talent Show on Saturday and Sunday at the Pines Bandstand.
The Fair is open on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2 from 7am to 9pm and Sunday, September 3 from 7am to 5pm. Daily admission is $15 for adults with children aged 12 and under admitted free. Parking onsite is $10.
For more information, visit www.kinmountfair.net.
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MOVIE NIGHT IN FENELON
Movie Night at Lock 34 on August 31 will be screening Walt Disney’s The Parent Trap.
The movie will begin at dusk (approx 8pm) and admission is by donation. Arrive early to grab your spot on the Island and participate in fun activities with the Fenelon Falls Tourism Ambassadors.
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LEARN ABOUT THE C.H.E.S.T. FUND
The Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Committee will be hosting an information night on Thursday, September 14 from 5pm to 7pm at the Bobcaygeon Arena Community Centre.
Members of the Committee will be available to answer questions and provide information to applicants interested in applying for 2024 grants through the Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund.
The 2024 application deadline is October 27, 2023.
CLASSIC
CYCLING TOUR READY TO HIT THE ROAD
Submitted by Jennifer Lopinski
If you are looking for something truly exciting to do on Saturday, August 26, then look no further because the Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is back celebrating our 20th Anniversary. This year we would like to acknowledge the significant contribution of George Skerratt, previous Board Member at A Place Called Home, who was the founder of this incredible event that to this day is our organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
This year’s Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour, presented by Boston Pizza - Lindsay, is an Ontario Cycling Association sanctioned event that has also been endorsed by the Kawartha Cycling Club.
This fun-filled cycling tour features the most breathtaking routes in the Kawartha Lakes painstakingly created by our expert route master. Whether you are a beginner or an avid cyclist, we have routes to fit everyone’s skill level. The following routes are offered: 18 km, 33 km, 48 km trail routes and 50 km, 100 km, and 160 km road routes.
The event will start and finish at I.E. Weldon Secondary School in Lindsay, Ontario. Boston Pizza of Lindsay will be serving personal pizzas for lunch in three delicious varieties (pepperoni, vegan, gourmet chicken with some gluten free options) to all registered participants. Kawartha Wholesale Bakery will be serving their scrumptious butter tarts for dessert!
Jen Lopinski, Fund Development Coordinator says, ‘What I love most about this event is that families and friends can team up together to “Fundraise to Ride”, to lower the cost of their own registration fee and to raise even more funds for A Place Called Home. To me, this is all about having fun and giving back to our community to support the homeless, a win-win! The forecasted weather is looking perfect for cycling so we hope to see as many riders out enjoying the Kawartha Classic!”.
All proceeds from this event will go to A Place Called Home’s emergency shelter to support the homeless in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.
To find out more about A Place Called Home’s Kawartha Classic Cycling Tour please visit www. kawarthaclassic.com.
“No idea is too small as long as it meets the funding parameters. If you see a need in our community, come to the information night and get some information that will help you and your organization fill out the paperwork. These community-based ideas are what the Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds are meant for,” said Wendy Hall, Bobcaygeon C.H.E.S.T. Fund Committee Chair. What is a Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund?
The Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfer (C.H.E.S.T.) Funds are former hydro electric commissions that are used to benefit the ratepayers of the geographic area which it served. The fund provides financial assistance to non-profit, communitybased organizations that provide programs, projects, services, or activities that enhance the quality of life for Bobcaygeon residents in the areas of health,
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LIBRARY CEO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS: Last month, Trent Lakes Public Library CEO, Stephanie McPherson, celebrated 10 years with the library! The Trent Lakes Library Board is grateful for Stephanie’s loyalty to the community she serves, and her passion for expanding the libraries collection and programs. Ten years have flown by, and the board is happy to continue working with Stephanie as she capably leads the library forward.
arts, culture, leisure, heritage, education and the environment.
The Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund supports organizations within the geographic areas of Bobcaygeon. Organizations that do not have nonprofit status are eligible to apply through a non-profit sponsor.
Here are some examples of past Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund recipients.
In 2023, grants included funding for events such as Bobcaygeon Canada Day, the Ontario Open Fiddle and Step dance competition, as well as funds for Globus Theatre and Bobcaygeon Summer Music Camps. Grant support was also awarded to the A. Sheila Boyd Foundation, Bobcaygeon & District Lions Club, Impact 32, and Environmental Action Bobcaygeon for work and projects benefiting the Bobcaygeon community.
Previous awards contributed to the splash pad, playground equipment, and shelter at Tommy Anderson Park, as well as new decking at the Bobcaygeon Royal Canadian Legion Branch 239. Funding also supported other organizations in Bobcaygeon such as Kawartha Settlers Village, Bobcaygeon Lawn Bowling Club, and the Bobcaygeon Senior Citizens Centre.
Interested attendees are asked to RSVP to LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant to the Director of Community Services, ldonnelly@kawarthalakes.ca.
Please visit the Grants and Funding page on the City’s website (www.kawarthalakes.ca) and look for the Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund tab to learn more about the program.
SEPTEMBER AT THE GROVE
Summer might be winding down, but there’s still lots of entertainment options at The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls.
Their September lineup includes:
• Elvira Kurt on September 1: Elvira is a comedy legend, gay icon and trail blazing national treature.
• Julian Taylor on September 2: Julian is a local favourite and JUNO and Canadian Folk Music Awrds nominee.
• Bruce McCulloch on September 9: The Kids in the Hall icon brings you a solo show that’s equal parts hilarious and heartwarming.
To find out more information and a link to purchase tickets, visit www.grovetheatre.ca
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
Progress on the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge rehabilitation continues. The bridge is now swinging, and reaction testing is being completed. This testing determines loads at the end of the bridge under different temperature scenarios.
These test results are informing the fine-tuning of the hydraulic settings that allow the bridge to close. The consultant engineer is in the process of reviewing these results to determine if additional adjustments to the system will be required. Once these results are confirmed, the final pours on the abutments and paving can occur.
To ensure that the project continues to move forward while the results are being reviewed, community members can expect to see some ongoing site cleanup, backfilling and landscaping, plate adjustments and the completion of the installation of the flashing on the bridge.
Parks Canada continues to work with the contractor, stressing the importance of completing the project as soon as possible.
CARVING COMPETITION
The Caygeon Carvers, Buckhorn Carving Club and Bobcaygeon Curling Club will present the Kawartha Carving Competition & Exhibition on Saturday, September 9 at the Bobcaygeon Curling Club.
The extraordinary carvings of the groups will be judged and awards presented. There will also be door prizes and demonstrations. For those interested in carving, you can pick up carving tools, specialty wood and books, as well as pick the brains of the carvers onsite. Some of the pieces will be on sale, too.
Admission is $5 for adults while children 12 and under, when accompanied by an adult, get in for free. The show runs from 9:30am until 3pm. For more information you can visit kawarthacarvingcomeptition. org.
CLUB OFFERS FOOD HANDLING COURSE
From explorefenelonfalls.com
The Fenelon Falls Seniors Club was thrilled to be able to hire a volunteer recruiter/coordinator having received grant money, and Verda Gross has been hired to fill the position. Many of you involved with the club will already know Verda, she has been a volunteer and active member of the club now for some years.
A Food Handling Certification Course has been arranged between the Health Unit and the Seniors Club. This course will take place at the club on Thursday, September 21 from 9am to 4pm. Pre-registration is required by September 11.
Although this course is open to all, the $40 fee for the course will be waived to any volunteer who provides with a letter from an organization with which they are currently volunteering. Lunch will be served at a cost of $10 per person for non-seniors club members, free for FFSC members.
To talk to Verda about becoming a club member, volunteering or to pre-register for the course please call 705-887-7007 or email fenelonseniors@gmail.com.
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