Our Local ROYAL CANADIAN Legion News

For hall rentals or more information about ongoing activities, please call the individual Legion Branch. We welcome submissions to editor@thepromoter.ca. Deadline for the next issue is Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Branch 77 Lakefield (705) 652-7988

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Shuffleboard – 1pm

• Thursdays – Darts – 7pm

• Fridays – Snooker – 1pm

• Fridays – Shuffleboard – 7pm

• Saturdays – Weekly Meat Draws – 4pm

• Call 705-652-7988 for current events

Branch 238 Fenelon Falls (705) 887-3041

• Thursdays – Hot Lunch – 11:30am to 1pm - $10 includes coffee or tea (except Turkey Day – add $2). Takeout is an extra

$1. Call 705-887-3041 to order takeout.

• • Hall rental available – Contact Branch

Branch 239 Bobcaygeon (705) 738-2710

• July 1 – Canada Day at the Legion – 1pm to 4pm Music on the Patio with Brothers Brady – 5pm to 7pm Steak BBQ for $25 –7pm to 11pm Karaoke

Branch 441 Kinmount (705) 488-3462

• Fridays - Bingo - $500 Progressive jackpot; $300 must go each week

Branch 497 Omemee (705) 799-5095

• June 24 – Karaoke Night – 7pm to 11pm

– Admission $5 – Weather permitting it will be on the patio

• June 30 – Legion Dance featuring The Gunslingers – 7pm to 11pm

• July 9 – Karaoke Night – 7pm to 11pm –Admission $5 – Weather permitting it will be on the patio

• July 22 – Karaoke Night – 7pm to 11pm –Admission $5 – Weather permitting it will be on the patio

Branch 519 Coboconk (705) 454-8127

• June 25 – Sunday Funday – 10:30am

- $10 per person Potluck – Cash Prizes –Sign-up sheet in the Canteen

• July 1 – Annual Beef & Pig Roast – 4pm$15 per person – Bake Sale & Music at 2pm

Tuesdays – 1pm – Euchre

Tuesdays – 7pm – Open Darts

Wednesdays – Drop-in Darts – 7pm Thursdays – Drop-in Shuffleboard –6:30pm

Sundays – BBQ & Music – 1pm

• Saturdays - Meat Draw - Weekly at 5pm

Thursdays – Drop-in Darts – 7pm registration, 7:30pm play starts - $5 per person each week

• June 20 – Legion Dance –7pm to 11pm – Featuring Montana Sky

• June 27 – Vintage Sale – 9am to 4pm

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Mixed Darts – 7:30pm

• Fridays – Drop-in Coffee Time – 8am to 10:30am

1st Wednesday – 10am – Big Buck Euchre - $15 per person

• Saturdays – Music & Meat Roll – Music at 2pm – Meat roll at 3pm

• For more information contact Legion 705-454-8127

Branch 184 Woodville & District (705) 439-2397

• June 18 – Country Music Jam – 1pm to 4pm – Admission $5 – Food available, 50/50 draw and door prizes

• 3rd Sunday of each month –Country Music Jam.

• Tuesdays - Country Line Dancing

Branch 67 Lindsay (705) 324-2613

• June 17 – Ladies Auxiliary BR. 67 Fundraiser Dance – 7pm t 11pm – come to the Legion for a fun evening of good friends. An age of majority event and great entertainment. Tickets are $10 per person and available at the office or canteen.

Lessons – 7 to 9pm - $10 per person

4th Thursday – Luncheon – 11:30am to 1pm - Serving soup, sandwich and dessert with tea or coffee. $10pp. Take out orders, please call 705.439.2397.

• Mondays – Progressive Euchre – 7pm - $5 per person

• For information about upcoming events and regular activities, call the Legion Branch at 705-324-2613 or follow us on Facebook collection, parking and walkway winter maintenance, etc. If an increase in service level is desired by Council a corresponding increase to resources would be required. The report was moved as printed.

Heritage Designations

Five schools in the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, which are currently on the City’s Heritage Register, will receive a heritage designation in order to provide heritage protection to these properties in the wake of Bill 23. The schools are Central Senior Public School, Alexandria Public School, King Albert Public School, Queen Victoria Public School (Lindsay) and Woodville Elementary School. Each heritage designation was moved as printed.

First Nations Reconciliation Initiatives

Council passed a motion to defer this report to September 30, 2023 to allow for further consultation with Indigenous communities.

Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force, Phase 2

This report from Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer for Arts and Culture, asks for the creation of the Kawartha Lakes Cultural Centre Phase 2 Task Force. Members will include representatives from the “creative economy”, finance/fundraising/ philanthropy community, development industry, Council, and the public at large.

The role of the task force is to share results of the Phase 1 Feasibility Study,and to receive and assess recommendations for the site selection and design of a Cultural Centre for Kawartha Lakes.

The motion was to move as printed with an amendment to increase the number of representatives from the “creative economy” from one to three, for a total of nine members on the task force.

Textile Recycling Pilot Program update

The Waste Management team provided Council with a Textile Recycling Pilot Program update. The program, started in 2021, has been a success so far, being responsible for diverting 47 tonnes of textile waste (clothing, linen, footwear) from our landfills in 2021 and 31 tonnes in 2022. Factoring in landfill space savings, revenue for textiles collected and advertising costs, the program resulted in cost savings of $17,900 in 2021 and $12,550 in 2022 for the municipality.

Staff recommended that a permanent textile recycling program be put in place for 2024. The motion was to move as printed and it was passed. Next Council meeting

Council will return for a Regular Council Meeting at 1pm on June 20.

Funding Info Night

The Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Committee will be hosting an information night June 21, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm at the Lindsay Public Library Meeting Room.

Members of the Committee will be available to answer questions and provide information to applicants interested in applying for 2024 grants through the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund.

The 2024 application deadline is October 27, 2023.

“The Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund is designed

16, 2023 - The Kawartha to aid non-profit community-based organizations with funding of projects that will improve the quality of life for our residents. Your project, for example, can be as small as a drinking fountain at your local park or as big as a new heating and cooling system for your building. If you think you might qualify for a grant, please feel free to contact us for further information,” said Peter Blenkin, Lindsay C.H.E.S.T. Committee Chair.

Total Burn Ban In Ckl

With the ongoing forest fires in Quebec and Northern Ontario, Kawartha Lakes has moved the Burn Hazard Index to Total Burn Ban.

Kawartha Lakes is encouraging residents to stay informed on all of the latest air quality updates and Ontario forest fire information.

With the Burn Hazard Index now set to Total Burn Ban, effective immediately, there will be no burning in Kawartha Lakes until the burn ban is rescinded.

“Due to the special air quality alert, caused by forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario and extremely dry conditions, we have made the decision to put a total burn ban in place,” said Fire Chief Terry Jones.

The risk of the ongoing forest fires making their way to Kawartha Lakes is minimal but, as always when there are hot and dry conditions in the municipality, sometimes all it takes to start a large fire is a small spark. Residents are asked not to burn during the burn ban.

Kawartha Lakes Fire Department recommends that residents always have a 72-hour emergency kit prepared in the event of any sudden emergency situation that may arise now or in the future.

Omemee Community Fund

Submitted by Margaret Cunningham

Omemee Community Leaders have come together to establish the area’s first community advised fund to help mobilize private or corporate donations, attract legacy gifts or endowments for granting to initiatives and charities specific to the Omemee area. All donations, which are eligible for tax receipting, will have a direct and lasting impact in Omemee.

This new Fund called “Omemee Community Fund” will be administered by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, a registered charity. This is the third Community Advised Fund in the Community Foundation’s portfolio. This new Fund will support local initiatives big and small, with the first being the Omemee Splash Pad planned for the Omemee Beach Park.

Currently, a council-supported engineering and feasibility study is underway in part to determine the source for water. If the Splash Pad is approved, local fundraising can help accelerate the funding of capital costs to install the splash pad. The success of this collaborative initiative will serve as a test as to how a community fund works to support a variety of initiatives in local communities.

There are many exciting prospects for growth in the Greater Omemee Area, encompassing Omemee, Cowan’s Bay, Charlore Park, Reaboro, Downeyville, East Emily, Ennismore, Bethany, The Glen, Andamar Estates and Mallard Bay.

“I am frequently asked how to contribute to local initiatives by individuals and businesses that want to have a direct and lasting impact in the Greater Omemee Area. We are now opening this community fund to give more granting opportunities to the area. By pooling together donations, we can make tangible differences in our community”, said Councillor Ron Ashmore, founder of the Omemee Community Fund.

The inaugural Advisory Board Members include Patrick Daley, Broker of Record/Owner of PD Realty Inc.; Shannon Brohm, Service Administrator at City of Kawartha Lakes; Simon Wickens, Past President of the Omemee Lions Club, Board of the Omemee Medical Centre; and Veronica Wickens, Real Estate Broker, PD Realty Inc. All arel Omemee area residents, actively involved in the community. Together, they will assist in identifying projects to support Omemee and surrounding communities. As the fund grows, the Community Fund Advisors will work with local organizations to help support local initiatives, with fundraising and guidance if needed.

The Omemee Community Fund will support and enhance Omemee and its surrounding communities by addressing a diverse variety of community projects in need of effective funding. Together, we can help create and assist local initiatives that support the community for the benefit of all. Funds raised will stay in the area to support the communities’ needs and expectations.

Donations can be made through www. kawarthafoundation.ca/omemee-community-fund via Canada Helps or sent directly to the Foundation via e-transfer to info@kawarthafoundation.ca or by cheque. Tax receipts will be provided.

Visit www.kawarthafoundation.ca for easy ways to give.

The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes is dedicated to making a positive impact in Kawartha Lakes by connecting generous donors with local initiatives and organizations that make a tangible difference to the lives of individuals and families in Kawartha Lakes. This is achieved by raising and managing funds, attracting legacy gifts and endowment funds, all with the aim of encouraging people to ‘give where they live’.

We invite you to consider us in your legacy plans or as a recipient of your business’s community investments. By making a corporate charitable donation, including the Community Foundation in your will, donating appreciated securities, or designating the Community Foundation as a beneficiary to a life insurance policy, you ensure that your contribution will have a direct and lasting impact in Kawartha Lakes.

Beach Testing Begins

As the summer season approaches, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) has launched its Beach Water Monitoring program, providing regular E. coli test results across the 53 monitored public beaches within County of Haliburton, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County.

The annual HKPR District Health Unit Beach Water Monitoring program runs until September 4, 2023 (Labour Day) to test waters at designated beaches and inform the public when elevated levels of E. coli bacteria are identified. As part of this program, HKPR District Health Unit public health staff collect water samples from each beach for monitoring. These samples are then sent to a provincial lab and tested for levels of E. coli bacteria.

The Beach Water Monitoring program results will be updated every Friday on the HKPR District Health Unit’s website hkpr.on.ca/BeachCheck and social media platforms @HKPRDHU. In addition, warning signs will be prominently displayed at local beaches to inform beachgoers about water safety.

In 2022, HKPR District Health Unit adopted a three-colour system to report beach results:

• Green is Low Risk meaning the beach is open and safe for swimming

• Yellow is Moderate Risk and serves as a warning that high bacteria counts may be present in the water, and swimming is not advised at that time to prevent potential illness. If individuals choose to swim, they are advised to avoid submerging their heads or swallowing water.

• Red is High Risk and indicates that a beach is closed due to elevated levels of bacteria, rendering it unsafe for swimming.

Bernie Mayer, Health Protection Manager for the HKPR District Health Unit said, “It’s alarming to discover that a significant number of beachgoers fail to check our beach water test results before they enter the water. Our 2022 Resident Survey revealed that 69 per cent of respondents did not check the beach water test results before entering the water. Please, enjoy your summer but also prioritize your health. Stay informed, check our website before swimming and have fun!”

Fresh Water Summit This Weekend

The annual Canada’s Fresh Water Summit is taking place in Coboconk on June 17 with free activities at Lion’s Park from 11am to 3pm including arts, crafts, vendors, food, and outdoor activities. From 7pm until 11pm, the park is the place to be for a licensed party.

Canada’s Fresh Water Summit Festival is a celebration of the pristine waters of Balsam Lake, the highest elevation of navigable water in Canada and the third highest in the world.

Designated by Parks Canada in 2009, the Coboconk wharf on Balsam Lake, in the heart of the Trent-Severn Waterway, is officially recognized as Canada’s highest body of fresh water from which one can circumnavigate the world by boat – this means you can reach all four oceans starting here in Coby without ever touching land.

While there are two higher global navigable rivers, Balsam Lake is the only spot that gives the skipper the choice to go east to the Atlantic Ocean, west to the Pacific Ocean, south to the Caribbean Sea, or north to the Arctic Ocean.

After the Coon Rapids Dam, Mississippi River in Upper Mississippi (which is considered the limit of commercial navigation) and the Danube River where it connects with the Rhine-Main Danube Canal in Kelheim Bavaria, Germany, the next highest point of fresh water in the world is Balsam Lake in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Admission is free all day at Lion’s Park in Coboconk.

Celebrate The Summer Solstice

Gamiing Nature Centre is pulling out the stops to help the community celebrate the Summer Solstice on Saturday, June 17.

Gates open at 5pm and you’re invited to come for a walk or a picnic by the lake or at the pond. There will also be a Silent Auction that closes at 8:30pm.

At 6:30pm, there will be a concert with Ken Campbell and Friends, a band with great tunes. Yousef

Al Awad will play and sing with his friend, Mustafa Elidrissi, which is extra special as Yousef and his family came to Bobcaygeon in 2016 as refugees from Syria. This month, he and his family will become Canadian citizens!

Weather permitting, bring a chair or blanket. Tickets are available at the gate for $15 per person. Children are admitted free.

For more information, visit www.gamiing.org.

Get Rid Of Old Mattresses

The City of Kawartha Lakes and the Municipality of Trent Lakes are giving you the opportunity to recycle your mattress and box springs.

CKL

Mattress and box spring recycling is available at the Lindsay Ops Landfill only. Please note that they will not be accepted at the four other landfill locations (Eldon, Fenelon, Laxton, and Sommerville).

If you’re unable to make it to the Lindsay Ops Landfill to recycle your mattress, you can always purchase a $15 mattress tag online using the City’s Curbside Tag Form on the website or purchase one at one of the Municipal Service Centres.

Once the mattress tag is purchased, all you have to do is contact the team at Miller Waste Services (1888-557-4711 or kawarthalakes@millerwaste.ca) and they’ll arrange for pick-up on your regularly schedule collection day.

In CKL, the mattress recycling program began in 2018. In 2021, they initiated a ban on mattressesbeing disposed of anywhere but the Lindsay Ops Landfill and in 2022 a second trailer in Lindsay was added to keep up with the demand. With your help, as of April 2023, more than 23,764 mattresses have been diverted from CKL landfills.

Trent Lakes

There will be a four-day mattress recycling event at the Buckhorn Transfer Station in September where you can bring your mattresses, futons and box springds. There will be a $20 disposal fee.

Pride At The Trent Lakes Library

Submitted by Stephanie McPherson

Trent Lakes Public Library is celebrating Pride Month during the month of June. This month was chosen for LGBTQ2S+ Pride to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which is often seen as the most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the beginning of the modern fight for LGBTQ2S+ rights. Trent Lakes Public Library has established a dedicated Q-munity section in both the Buckhorn and Cavendish branches as part of our efforts to challenge homophobia and transphobia while fostering an environment that is inclusive of gender identity and gender expression. There is also a dedicated place on our website with the list of all of our Q-munity books and resources.

People who identify as LGBTQ2S+ often experience barriers to accessing necessary services due to discrimination or harassment. The “coming- out” process can be a critical time for families. The library has access to the internet for research as well as a dedicated collection that focuses on the LGBTQ2S+ community. Our print material includes information books, biographies and autobiographies, as well as fiction books with LGBTQ2S+ characters.

In addition to the material collections, we also have information for people to get assistance if they need it. The library is working closely with the Canadian Mental Health Association Office in Peterborough, the 519 Space for Change and other groups to help provide support for the LGBTQ2S+ community and their families.

Since the development of this collection, the CEO of Trent Lakes Public Library has received many touching stories from patrons about the effect that the stigma associated with coming out or being a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community has had on themselves or on family members. At the end of May the staff listened to the story of a transgender person and the impact that his transition has had on his life and his family. The staff hope by providing a safe place for people to research and read materials will help them understand that they are not alone and that there is support in the community.

Classic Cycling Tour Turns 20

Submitted by Jennifer Lopinski

If you are looking for something truly exciting to do this August, then look no further because the Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is back celebrating our 20th Anniversary on August 26, 2023.

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 breath-taking 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: 18km, 33km, 48km trail routes and 50km, 100km, and 160km road routes. The event will start and finish at I.E. Weldon Secondary School in Lindsay. A delicious lunch is included to all registered participants thanks to our friends at Boston PizzaLindsay.

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, definitely a winwin! Be sure to register by August 10 to receive a free cycling cap and for early bird rates”.

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 our event website at www.kawarthaclassic.com.

Charity Motorcycle Ride

The Buckhorn District Lions Club is hosting their second annual Charity Motorcycle Ride Poker Run on Saturday, June 24 at the Buckhorn Community Centre. Registration is at 9am, with kickstands up at 10am. A BBQ and prizes will follow the ride.

As well, there will be live music, contests, giveaways and a 50/50 draw. Proceeds raised will support Buckhorn Public School Library and other Lions Club community initiatives.

For more information, visit www. buckhorndistrictlionsclub.ca.

Food Donations Accepted

Submitted by Stephanie McPherson

Trent Lakes Public Library is pleased to work with Trent Lakes Outreach Centre Food Bank to help collect donations at both Buckhorn and Cavendish branches. Bring in your non-perishable food items including canned or non-perishable meat, stews, vegetables, as well as personal hygiene and laundry and cleaning products to help people in need of a hand up in our community.

This summer the library is also running a “FineForgiveness” program where we will pardon your fines if you bring in a donation for the food bank.

For more information, please visit either branch of Trent Lakes Public Library or email us at library@ trentlakes.ca.

Karma Yoga And Meditation

Take in the beauty of Ode Naang Municipal Park in Buckhorn while practicing Karma Yoga and Guided Meditation on Sundays from 10 to 11am from July 2 to September 3.

All instructors are local Yoga/Meditation teachers who are donating their time. A $5 minimum donation is accepted per session, which will be gifted to a charitable organization chosen by the weekly instructor.

Bring your own mat, towel and water to each session and on Sunday, August 13 bring a chair without armrests.

Please note that the practice will be cancelled if it is raining. Everyone is welcome.

Summer Music Camp

The Bobcaygeon Summer Music Camp offers students, aged 8 and older, vocal and band instruction by some of Ontario’s finest, professional musicians, performers and teachers.

The camp will run July 10 to July 14 from 8:30am to 5pm at Kawartha Settlers’ Village.

The students will enjoy and experience activities in music, sports, drama, and dance as well as other exciting elective classes. Music activities include master classes (skill development), majors (large band or choir), chamber music ( small groups) and a concert performance on the final day of camp.

The concert is presented to parents, relatives, friends and the community at large and is free, but the experience of hearing what the campers achieve in five days, is priceless.

For further information, please visit www. bobcaygeonmusic.com.

Learn More About Indigenous Culture

The Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge invites the community to gather on Saturday June 17 at 11am outside at 50 Canal Street in Bobcaygeon (by the FLO Charging Station) for ‘Strawberries and the Mishkodeh’.

Chief Keith Knott of Curve Lake First Nation will offer a welcome, followed by a Strawberry Teaching on the first berry of the season with Anne Taylor, Community Anishinaabemowin Coordinator for CLFN; drumming and dancing with Dorothy Taylor, Mississauga Ojibwe Elder from CLFN and Brittany Taylor: Owner of Wildwood Studio, CLFN. As well, they will share a brief history of the Mishkodeh and words to honour the National Indigenous Peoples Day.

You can also enjoy Indian Tacos provided by Pow Wow Bus and local strawberries aptly served with Kawartha Dairy ice cream.

The Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (MCIK) has been created as a special project, a joint project between local First Peoples and settlers in this region. In September 2021, in honour of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the local group, Truth and Reconciliation CommunityBobcaygeon, organized a large gathering at the former location of the Bobcaygeon Library on Canal Street. This gathering honoured the children who died in Indian Residential institutions, the survivors and all of the families still feeling the devastating impact. Two years later, people across Canada are still searching for ways to make a difference, to go far beyond one annual event.

The MCIK is proud to announce that the organization recently received charitable status from Canada Revenue Agency and is set up with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes to support and promote the fundraising efforts through individual and organizational donations, legacy giving and bequests, as well as community grants, foundations, churches, unions and other sources. everyone to make a prayer of thanks and then return it back to nature.

Together with its fund holders and partners, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes supports and strengthens local initiatives in making a difference and enhancing the quality of life in this community.

We respectfully acknowledge that Trent Lakes and Peterborough County are located on the Treaty 20 Mississauga territory and in the traditional territory of the Mississauga AND Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nation. which include: Alderville, Beausoleil, Curve Lake, Georgina Island, Hiawatha, Rama and Scugog Island First Nations. Trent Lakes respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaty First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity,

Honouring Indigenous History

Submitted by Stephanie

McPherson

In honour of Indigenous History Month, Trent Lakes Public Library was proud to have Kristinanne Gillespie from Curve Lake share her knowledge of indigenous culture during Story Time. She introduced herself to the group by her Anishinaabe name, Zoong Ode’e Kwe and then performed a traditional smudging ceremony. Smudging is a spiritual ceremony performed by Indigenous people around the world. For the Anishnaabeg (Ojibwe) people, smudging is the burning of the Four Sacred Medicines: tobacco, cedar, sage, and sweet grass. These Medicines are represented in the Medicine Wheel, which is a circle separated into four quadrants, with layers of significance and cultural meaning. The smoke of these sacred plants purifies the air, spirit, mind, body, and energies in the space the ceremony is performed.

After reading, Storyteller Skye: Teachings from My Ojibway Grandfather by Lindsay Christina King, Kristinanne shared the significance of tobacco (semaa) in her culture and its importance for giving thanks. Tobacco is used as an offering or a gift, and is an important part of Anishinaabe ceremonies. With assistance from her daughter Chloe, Kristinanne passed out tobacco shavings to the group, and encouraged

2023 - The Kawartha and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.

Student Philanthropy Recognized By Rmh

At Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School, learning extends beyond the classroom. At STA, students, teachers and administration value leadership, service and community. The school’s annual Week of Wellness shines a light on those values through participation in a series of activities and education promoting wellness and good mental health.

The week’s events are coordinated by the school’s student council.Over the past decade, funds raised through the STA Week of Wellness have been donated to mental health related causes throughout the community, and the school has given generously to support patient care in the Ross Memorial’s Mental Health Unit.

Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to recognize past and present STA students’ philanthropy with a Supporter plaque on the Donor Recognition Wall in the hospital’s main hall. St. Thomas Aquinas is the first school to achieve a plaque on the donor wall which highlights cumulative giving over $5,000.

“St. Thomas Aquinas isn’t the biggest secondary school in Kawartha Lakes, but there is no questioning the students’ big hearts,” said Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO. “Their commitment to wellness in their community is certainly worthy of celebration. While these students are thinking about their classes and their grades, their sports and part-time jobs, they’re also caring about vulnerable people of all ages. We’re so grateful to the STA students for their leadership, their empathy, and their generosity.”

Rmh Exec Takes Over At Hhhs

After the turmoil at Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) since the notice to close the ER at Minden Hills Hospital, HHHS President and CEO Carolyn Plummer is taking a leave of absence due to personal health issues.

Stepping in will be Veronica Nelson asActing President and CEO. Nelson will be temporarily seconded from her current role as Ross Memorial Hospital Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. She will continue overseeing the Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Departments at both RMH and Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS).

RMH and HHHS share many services, as well as the Epic Clinical Information System that has been implemented at seven partner hospitals throughout the Central East Ontario region.

Kelly Isfan, President and CEO of Ross Memorial Hospital said, “Ross Memorial Hospital and Haliburton Highlands Health Services have a longstanding, supportive relationship dedicated to providing the best care possible to our neighbouring communities. The Ross couldn’t be more confident in Veronica’s ability to support HHHS in their time of need. We also want to extend our best wishes to Carolyn Plummer as she takes care of her health.”

“Ross Memorial Hospital and Haliburton Highlands Health Services are both organizations that mean a great deal to me,” said Nelson. “I am excited to bring my skillset and experience to working with the HHHS Board of Directors and team members throughout the organization. I know how incredibly important HHHS and its services are to patients, residents, and the community.”

Summer Lunch Program

Submitted by Heather Kirby

Since 2018, the Summer Outreach Lunch Program has prepared and distributed thousands of healthy bagged lunches to elementary-aged children in the

Kawartha Lakes. As many families in our community rely on school-run programs, the summer months often bring anxiety surrounding food insecurity, leaving children burdened with the worry of not having enough to eat.

Through the collaboration of Kawartha Lakes Food Source, The Salvation Army Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition, and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, this program is providing lunch to any elementary-aged child who would like one this summer. Last year, we produced 588 lunches -- 431 distributed to children and the remainder to A Place Called Home and BGC -- and we are hoping to reach even more children this season.

From July 5 to August 18, we will be distributing lunches at King Albert Public School (49 Glenelg St. Lindsay) from 11am to 12pm and Queen Victoria Public School (11 John St. Lindsay) from 12:30 to 1:30pm every Wednesday and Friday. Although these two schools are our distribution points, any elementaryaged child is invited to pick up a lunch, no questions asked.

We are very excited to announce that this summer we will be partnering with Kawartha Lakes Public Library to distribute lunches every Monday from 11:30am to noon from July 10 to August 14 at the Dalton branch located at 13 Rumohr Drive in Sebright. Our meals are free and healthy, consisting of a sandwich/wrap, fruits and veggies, cheese or yogurt, and a healthy baked treat. No registration is required: children and/or guardians can simply drop by the school to pick up a bagged lunch.

This program is funded by community donations. We are asking those in the community who would like to provide a financial donation that will purchase the ingredients to make these lunches to please donate to Kawartha Lakes Food Source or The Salvation Army Lindsay. Please clearly indicate that your donation is to be directed to the Summer Lunch Program.

Lane Restrictions

Construction Notice by Peterborough County: Please be advised that an area of County Road 36, between the City of Kawartha Lakes boundary and Bass Lake Road, will be reduced to a single lane daily starting today (June 12, 2023) until August 1, 2023 for a Cross Culvert Replacement.

Please be advised that County Road 36 at the Nogies Creek Bridge will be reduced to a single traffic lane controlled by traffic signals, for the duration of the rehabilitation works of approximately eighteen (18) weeks, commencing July 3, 2023.

Nogies Creek Bridge was originally constructed in 1963. The purpose of current construction activities is to accommodate repairs intended to extend the lifespan of the bridge including reconstructing concrete curbs and steel railing system; reconstructing deck ends and approach slabs; installing new expansion joints; replacing existing shoe plates and elastomeric bearings; cleaning and coating existing structural steel girders; concrete repairs to various elements; waterproofing and paving the existing concrete bridge deck.

Passage for boats under Nogies Creek Bridge during construction is to be accommodated in accordance with authorization provided by Transport CanadaNavigation Protection Program via a restricted access channel.

Please note that dates may fluctuate due to weather constraints and other factors. Every effort will be made to keep agencies and residents informed of any significant changes.

Please circulate this notice to interested parties within your respective agencies. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Work on weekends may be undertaken to accommodate completion of these works.

Madness In The Moonlight

Fenelon Falls is the place to be on Saturday, June 24 from 5pm to 10pm for Moonlight Madness, an evening late night shopping, entertainment and fun for the whole family.

You can enjoy dining, a beer garden at the Curling Club, a Strawberry Social at Highlands Propane, a Sunset Paddle at Garnet Graham Beach Park with Outdoor Kawartha mechanical bull ride and so much more.

Musical performances throughout the downtown core include The Harry Peterson Band at Lotus Indian Bistro, North country Express outside the CIBC and The Black Fly Band at the TSW Island.

You can find a schedule of events at www. explorefenelonfalls.com.

Kawartha Lakes History Through The Post

Kawartha Lakes Museum & Archives staff have been busy over the past few months digitizing and making available to the public Lindsay Post issues and 4,000 negatives that belonged to Alan Capon, a former editor of the Post. Project staff, Jenna Locke and Har-Leigh Arsenault will digitize issues 1915 to 1973 and negatives dating between the 1960s and 1970s over the course of this year. Issues will be uploaded as they are completed to the Internet Archive which provides easy and effective keyword search that will aid researchers find their information quickly.

“In recognizing the historical gap present in Kawartha Lakes’ history after 1914, this project seeks to fill this history for researchers in our area that hasn’t been made available before,” says Zac Miller, Archivist at KLMA. “When looking at the negatives that have been scanned, many are of events and individuals that people today will remember and reminisce about fondly,” continues Miller. Events such as the Academy Theatre being renovated, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker visiting Lindsay, Lindsay Little Theatre shows, Kinmount Fair, and many scenery photographs of Fenelon Falls and Fenelon Museum are present within Capon’s negatives. “Digitizing and describing these negatives is rewarding because so many of these events and moments captured would not be written about in the history books, but document important fragments – big or small – of our history not seen before,” comments Har-Leigh Arsenault, project assistant.

Once all negatives have been scanned, a virtual exhibit on Alan Capon will be featured on Kawartha Lakes Museum & Archives website that will feature highlights of some of the negatives that represent the history of Kawartha Lakes in the 60s and 70s. This exhibit will be launched in early 2024.

Take Dad Fishing

Fishing with your family is a great way to celebrate Dad – and you can fish for free this Father’s Day weekend.

“Fishing is a great family pastime,” said Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. “With fishing being free this Father’s Day weekend, it’s a great time to get out on one of Ontario’s lakes or rivers and enjoy this wonderful sport.”

Right now, you can fish for many species, including yellow perch, common carp, northern pike, lake trout and walleye. Be sure to follow all limits on how many fish you can keep and some waterbodies have exceptions. More information is available in the Fishing Regulations Summary at www.ontario.ca..

If you are fishing for free during this period, you must follow all conservation license catch limits and carry ID issued by the provincial or federal government, showing your name and date of birth.

Outside of free fishing periods, most Canadians 18 and older, but under the age of 65 must have an Outdoors Card and a fishing licence to fish in Ontario.

Veterans and active Canadian Armed Forces members living in Ontario can enjoy free recreational fishing in the province any time of year.

Strawberry Supper

Wesley United Church, just south of Buckhorn, is holding a Take Away Strawberry Supper on Friday, June 23. Take the day off and pick up your dinner, while supporting a great cause.

Dinner consists of ham, salads, a roll and strawberry shortcake for only $15.

To reserve yours, call 705-738-2827or 705-9339368. Pick up time is 4 to 6pm.

Paranormal Investigation

If the paranormal is your thing, you’ll want to get tickets for the Public Paranormal Investigation at Kawartha Settlers’ Village. There are a few sessions scheduled, the first one takes place on Friday, July 7 at 7pm..

The Paranormal Seekers, a professional team, will bring some sophisticated equipment to check out some of the buildings at the Village including the General Store, Ray House and the Murphy Barn.

There’s a maximum of 10 guests per tour. Teams and groups will remain together and tour the village as one unit.

You can find out more information and other dates, as well as purchase tickets at www.settlersvillage.org.

Expanding Ev Travel

The Ontario government is making it more convenient for electric vehicle (EV) owners to travel the province with EV fast chargers now installed at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401.

“Our government is putting shovels in the ground to build critical infrastructure that will support

Ontario’s growing EV manufacturing industry” said Todd Smith, Minister of Energy. “With EV fast chargers now available at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along our province’s busiest highways it will be more convenient than ever this summer for workers and families to grab a coffee or a meal while charging their electric vehicle.”

The new fast charging stations are part of a historic EV charger roll-out announced in December 2021 by the Ontario government, Ivy Charging Network, ONroute, Canadian Tire and Natural Resources Canada. All stations are now equipped with at least two EV chargers at each site, with busier areas equipped with more. The chargers are available to all drivers on a pay-per-use basis and serve all vehicle types.

“With a total of 20 ONroute stations now equipped with EV fast chargers, our government continues to make life easier for those who drive electric vehicles,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “With more people switching to electric vehicles each year, we’re preparing for the future now by rapidly building the infrastructure needed to support a cleaner, greener, more accessible Ontario for zero-emission vehicle drivers.”

Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade said,. “Ontario is at the heart of the EV revolution, and the new EV fast chargers will help people and businesses more conveniently access charging on the go as we continue to build Ontario’s end-to-end EV supply chain.”

As the EV population grows, more chargers may be added at each site. These critical infrastructure builds will further encourage the electrification of the transportation sector in Ontario by making EV charging more accessible and utilize the province’s world-class clean electricity supply by shifting away from gaspowered vehicles.

The government also launched a new UltraLow Overnight electricity price plan which will support EV adoption and reduce emissions. The new electricity pricing structure is a third option for electricity customers, in addition to the existing Timeof-Use (TOU) and Tiered plans. Customers who use more electricity at night, including shift workers and those who electrically heat their home or charge their electric vehicle, could save up to $90 per year by shifting demand to the ultra-low overnight rate period when province-wide electricity demand is lower.