ERIK ELLIS NEEDED A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT. A SURGICAL LEAP PUT HIM BACK IN ACTION.
A diagnosis of osteoarthritis had Erik wondering if he would ever get back to the activities that keep him young.
Fortunately, advanced services are available at his hometown hospital. Ross Memorial was the first hospital in Ontario to use the new hip replacement implant technology that got Erik back up and moving.
Now Erik can return to hockey, golf, and hiking the trails with his wife, Denise. From the birth of their daughters to their parents’ end of life care, the Ross has always been there for them. It’s why they support the RMH Foundation and raise funds for hospital needs.
WE CAN ALL SUPPORT FIRST-RATE CARE FOR OUR GROWING COMMUNITY.
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OVER THE BACK FENCE
I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again ... there is nothing like how our communities come together when there’s a neighbour in need.
Recently, Louise Smith reached out to me. Louise lives “507 North”, an area north of Buckhorn where John and I first resided when we came to the area in 2000. One of the residents along the Mississauga River had lost his home, all his belongings and a beloved pet to a fire. Louise asked me if I could help get the word out about the need to help him rebuild his life. Currently, they are looking for donations of clothing – men’s small to medium, shoes size 9 and pants 30/30. To find out more about how you can help, their Facebook page is 507 North of Flynn’sGood Neighbours. Please help if you can.
Matthews, St. Aidan Anglican Church in Buckhorn between 3pm and 5pm. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at either branch of the Trent Lakes Public Library, Buckhorn Community Centre, Community Care Buckhorn or the Trent Lakes Municipal Office. They accept non-perishable food items, cleaning products or personal hygiene items. You can also donate financially by calling 705-768-3590.
These are just a couple of the many heartwarming stories in our communities. From donating to the local food banks and shelters, to volunteering at events and facilities, it seems the country life brings out the best in most folks!
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Speaking of helping neighbours, the Trent Lakes Outreach Centre is hosting a Neighbourhood Support Event on May 2 to provide families in need with a bag of basic food staples and toiletries. It will take place at St.
I’ll go out on a limb and say I’m looking forward to the warmer weather. I can enjoy my quiet meditation space, where the birdsong and whisper of the wind will help rejuvenate me in the morning hours. Oh .. and using the little firepit to while away the summer evenings with an adult beverage or two and friends!
Stay safe out there, folks and remember to be kind to one another.
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RESPONSES TO FIRST NATIONS CLAIMS
In the editorial, “Over the Back Fence” in the last issue of The Kawartha Promoter, Editor Deb Crossen threw in her two cents about the local group who are calling themselves “Kawartha Lakes First Nation.” Other responses to this behaviour have been popping up on the internet and beyond. Here are just a few excerpts from the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Williams Treaties First Nations.
City of Kawartha Lakes
“It is vital to clarify that the term “First Nations” as used in these policies does not include the group who refer to themselves as “Kawartha Lakes First Nation” or the “Assembly of Kawartha First Nation”. The City of Kawartha Lakes does not acknowledge this group as a First Nation or as an Aboriginal people. They have not been recognized as a First Nation by the federal government, nor has this group been identified as a collective whose identity as Aboriginal people and Constitutional rights-holders have been affirmed by the courts. This group also lacks any connection to a historical Indigenous community in Kawartha Lakes. Acknowledging entities that falsely claim Indigenous status undermines the process of reconciliation and does a disservice to legitimate rights holders. City of Kawartha Lakes is actively involved in ongoing consultations and engagement with Aboriginal and treaty right holders in the region, including the Williams Treaties First Nations.”
Williams Treaties First Nations
This is from a Public Notice issued by the Williams Treaties First Nations, a collective including Alderville First Nation, Chippewas of Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nations, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation and Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
“We wish to advise the public of the actions and representations of an individual named William Denby, who has been falsely representing himself as an
Indigenous person and claiming to speak for a group called ‘Kawartha Lakes First Nation’ and ‘Assembly of Kawartha First Nations.’ Mr. Denby and members of his group falsely claim to be an Indigenous people, and illegitimately assert rights and authority over lands that fall within Treaty 18, Treaty 20 and the Gunshot Treaty, solemn agreements that were entered into between our ancestors and the Crown over which our First Nations have constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights and Mr. Denby and his group have no legitimate Aboriginal claims.”
“In addition, Mr. Denby has also made public statements claiming that he was delegated authority from the Alderville First Nation. We wish to make it known emphatically that neither Mr. Denby nor any entity he purports to represent have been given any authority by Alderville First Nation or any other Williams Treaties First Nations to act or speak in any capacity on our behalf.”
“Mr. Denby and his group’s assertions of indigeneity and rights over our lands are made without any factual basis. They have no connection to any Indigenous community in the Kawartha Lakes region or beyond. These types of claims not only cause public confusion but also undermine the legitimate consultation processes to protect Indigenous peoples’ rights and interests.”
“We have demanded that Mr. Denby cease all misrepresentations regarding having any authority in relation to the lands and rights of the Williams Treaties First Nations. His attendance in our communities constitute trespass on our lands.”
“We thank the public and all stakeholders for their attention to this matter and for their continued respect and recognition of the legitimate rights holders of these lands and waters.”
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BEE HEROES RECOGNIZED
Kawartha Lakes is the seventh municipality in Canada to be officially recognized as a Bee City by Bee City Canada. The municipality supports healthy pollinator populations and ongoing efforts to preserve and create pollinator habitat
One of Bee City Kawartha Lakes ongoing initiatives is the Pollinator Pathway. KLEAC encourages residents to get involved by creating a pollinator garden. You can register your garden to be part of the Pollinator Pathway map through the City’s website.
To Bee a Heroe, each year, residents are asked to submit a before and after picture of your pollinator friendly garden to be considered for the annual contest.
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:
• Astrid Hood: Astrid created her pollinator garden by seeding wildflower mix and planting native perennials like black-eyed susans.
• BGC Kawarthas/ Kids in Motion Child Care: Their garden has swamp milkweed, golden rod, obedient plant, yarrow, wild strawberry, pearly
everlasting, blazing star, purple coneflower, elderberry, cranberry bush and sunflowers.
• Donna Bisschop: Donna grows coneflower, bergamot and black-eyes susans for bees and hummingbirds, as well as basil, asters, clover, currants, lupines oregano and sage.
• Harold Lenters: Harold’s gardens have coneflowers, black-eyed susan, phlox, catmint, butterfly bushes, milkweed and others. He also allows the shoreline to naturalize.
• Leah MacLaren: Leah’s wildflower garden has black-eyed susans, purple coneflower, bachelors button, sweet williams and beebalms.
• Lesley Armstrong-Braun: Lesley’s garden caters to monarchs, bees and hummingbirds with milkweed, balck-eyed susans and coneflowers.
• Lisa Hart: Lisa’s memorial garden has impatiens, snap dragons and gladiolus blubs.
• Natasha Lazaroff: Natasha planted phlox, coneflower, yarrow, hyssop, sea holly, fleabane, marigolds, dahlias, snapdragons, mugworts, lilac, shasta daisy, pennyroyal, foxglove, queen anne’s lace, black-eyed susan, ammi dara, roses, astilbe, globe thistle, poppy, zinnia, joe pye weed, milkweed, sweet pea, tickseed, alpine strawberry, beebalm, mint, sunflower, herbs and native grasses.
Each winner received a 2023 Bee a Hero certificate and a $50 gift card to either Grow Wild, a native plant nursery in Omemee, or Green Side Up, a native plant nursery also in Omemee.
If you’re looking to enter into next year’s contest, don’t forget to take a ‘Before’ picture as you prepare your pollinator friendly garden this spring and stay tuned for details.
TRENT LAKES SHORT-TERM RENTALS
In March 2022, the Municipality of Trent Lakes approved a three (3) year phased program to recognize and address the emergence of Short-Term Residential Rental properties. Phase One and Phase Two are now completed and Phase Three – Licensing, is in the proposal stage.
The draft Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Licensing By-Law has been developed to license and regulate short-term rental properties, in order to provide safe accommodation options to support Trent Lakes tourist industry while allowing residents the opportunity to use their properties to earn additional income. Short-term rental regulations assist in responding to health, safety and nuisance concerns related to excessive noise, garbage, parking and security issues, while enabling all property owners to enjoy their properties.
The STRA Licensing By-Law is an enhanced tool to address issues that may arise. Over 50 municipalities in Ontario have already implemented Short-Term Rental
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”
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, April 17,2024
Branch 77 Lakefield (705) 652-7988
• April 13 – ‘Spring Fling’ – 1 to 6pm – Open Mic Karaoke
• April 21 – Big Bux Bid Euchre – 1:30 to 5pm - $10 per player
• Mondays – Bingo – 7pm – Age of Majority event
• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm
• Thursdays – Shuffleboard – 1pm
• Thursdays – Darts – 7pm
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• Fridays – Snooker – 1pm
Branch 238 Fenelon Falls (705) 887-3041
• April 27 – Parker Blvd House Band – 7 to 11pm –Tickets $15 available at the Branch
• June 2 – Horsehoes - $10 per person per event –Singles 10am start; doubles 12 noon start. Registr by May 11.
• June 15 – Golf - $150 per team – Start 10am – Must register and pay by May 25.
• Tuesday - Darts - 7pm
• Wedensday - Snooker - 6pm
• Thursday – 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.
• T hursday - Drop-in Shuffleboard - 4pm
• 1st Friday of Month - Pub Nite - 4:30pm
• Saturday - Loonie Draw - 4pm
• Sunday - Euchre - 1pm
• Hall rental available – Contact Branch
• Wednesdays – Seniors’ Chair Fitness - 9am
• Wednesdays – Drop-in Darts – 7pm
• Thursdays – Drop-in
Bake Sale – Donations pls call Margaret at 705738-3092
Branch 441 Kinmount (705) 488-3462
• Wednesday - Darts - 7:30pm - $5
• Fridays - Bingo - $500 Progressive jackpot; $300 must go each week
• Saturdays - Meat Draw - Weekly at 5pm
Branch 497 Omemee (705) 799-5095
• April 20/21 – Omemee Craft Sale – 9:30am to 3pm
• May 4 – Jim & the Jammers – Jam session –Starts at 1pm – Free entry
• Tuesdays – Mixed Doubles Darts for Members – Cost $5 – arrive 7pm, play begins 7:30pm
• Thursdays – Mixed Team Darts for Members – Cost $5 – arrive 7pm, play begins 7:30pm
• 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.
• Ongoing – Silent Auctions – plenty of new and gently-used articles are up for silent auction in the club room and are refreshed every two weeks. Stop in to check it out.
For more information or to register for events, call The Legion at 705-799-5095
11am - $15 per person
• Saturdays – Meat Roll – 3pm
• 3rd Sunday of each month – Country Music Jam.
• Tuesdays - Country Line Dancing Lessons – 7 to 9pm - $10 per person
• 4th Thursday – Luncheon – 11:30am to 1pmServing soup, sandwich and dessert with tea or coffee. $10pp. Take out orders, please call 705-439-2397. Branch 184 Woodville & District (705) 439-2397
regulations through licensing by-laws.
The Municipality will publish on their website a list of all licensed Short- Term rental properties, as well as those properties where licenses have been revoked or suspended.
You can have your input on the draft Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) by-law before May 31, 2024. You can find it on the Municipality’s website –www.trentlakes.ca.
WELL WATER TESTING IN TRENT LAKES
The well-water sampling drop off program has resumed in the Municipality of Trent Lakes. The program offers free sample collection kit pick-up and sample drop-off through the municipal office on County Road 36.
Well-water testing is recommended twice a year, Spring and Fall. The samples are tested for two types of bacterial contamination: total coliforms and E. coli. Anyone can become ill if they consume contaminated water, but young people, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk.
Once you’ve dropped off the sample on Tuesday and Thursdays between 8:30am and 10am, they are couriered to the Public Health Ontario Lab in Peterborough for testing. Empty sample bottles can be picked up any time during regular business hours.
Samples must be dropped off to the municipal offices within 24 hours of collection to ensure they reach the lab and are processed in a timely manner. Residents are encouraged to carefully read the sampling and collection instructions included with each kit. Filled sample bottles should be delivered to the front desk at the municipal office. Staff will then place it in a fridge until collected by the courier.
Residents will receive water quality results by mail or can call Public Health Ontario’s Interactive Voice Response at 1-877-723-3426. If you have questions about your test results, please call the PPH Safe Water Program at 705-743-1000, ext. 232, for more information.
HELPING THE EARTH
In celebration of Earth Day and the Provincial Day of Action on Litter, the Municipality of Trent Lakes and the Environmental Advisory Committee are hosting their Clean Roadways Event for the next few weeks.
Register online at www.trentlakes.ca and then clean up a roadside within Trent Lakes between April 22 to May 14. You will be entered into a draw to win a FoodCycler with a retail value of $499 plus tax to continue your efforts to help the environment.
A FoodCycler is a small electronic device that sits on your kitchen counter and, when you add your food scraps, breaks them down into a tenth of its original volume and creates a dry, sterile, and nutrient-rich soil amendment you can use to enrich your garden soil. The carbon filtration system eliminates odours, making it perfect for indoor use.
In 2021, the Municipality of Trent Lakes partnered with Food Cycle Science (FCS), an Ottawa-based
company, to offer residents FoodCycler units through a pilot Food Waste Diversion program.
Trent Lakes continues to expand the program, with more than 400 households in Trent Lakes utilizing the FoodCycler.
Complete the cleanup before 4:30 p.m. on May 14, 2024 to ensure your entry into the FoodCycler draw One (1) winner will be drawn on May 17, 2024 and notified over your phone number or email provided, with the first name being announced on social media.
GET HELP WITH SOME HOME RENOS
If you own your home and have been in need of repairs, energy efficient upgrades or accessibility changes, there may be help.
Kawartha Lakes is participating in an Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) which was developed to help homeowners improve their living conditions by providing financial assistance to make repairs or accessibility changes.
Kawartha-Haliburton Renovates provides a forgivable loan up to $20,000 for repairs such as roofs, plumbing, heating, foundations, wells, septic systems, etc. Up to $5,000 is also available to reduce physical barriers such as ramps, handrails, chair and bath lifts, countertop height changes.
Applications will be reviewed on a priority basis based on income and the type of repair. Applications can be submitted until May 11, 2024.
Applicants must own their own home. The market value of their home must be at or below $671,145. The applicant’s household income cannot exceed these limits.
• 1 Bedroom $38,500
• 2 Bedroom $46,500
• 3 Bedroom $52,500
• 4+ Bedroom $61,000
Applicants must have adequate home insurance, be current with property taxes and mortgage payments and their home must be located in the City of Kawartha Lakes or the County of Haliburton. For more information on eligibility criteria and project parameters, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca.
KL IS BIRD FRIENDLY
Kawartha Lakes has been awarded Bird Friendly City Certification as of March 22, 2024.
The Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes (BFKL) group submitted an application on behalf of the municipality in February 2024. The group consists of representatives from the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee, Kawartha Conservation, Kawartha Land Trust, Fleming College, Kawartha Field Naturalists, Kawartha Wildlife Centre, and Kawartha Bird Control.
When a city gets certified as Bird Friendly, it means they’ve met important standards to keep birds safe. Certification is a badge of honour and a source of community pride. It tells the world that our city helps birds and is doing its part to stop them from disappearing.
“We are thrilled that Nature Canada has awarded
us Entry Level Bird Friendly City Certification,” shared Councillor Pat Warren. “It is a recognition of the commitment to a Healthy Environment expressed in our Strategic Plan and the bird conservation efforts of many organizations within our municipality. Along with our Bird Friendly City neighbours, City of Peterborough and Selwyn Township, we look forward to continuing this important work.”
“Becoming a certified Bird-Friendly City is not just a title; it’s a significant milestone for our community,” shared Thomas Luloff, who represents the Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes (BFKL) team. “It underscores our commitment to environmental stewardship and highlights our dedication to preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity that makes Kawartha Lakes so unique. But our journey doesn’t end here. As we celebrate this achievement, we also look forward to exciting new initiatives. “
Don’t forget to vote for your favourite bird to be named Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes 2024 Bird of the Year at jumpinkawarthalakes.ca.
The first round of voting will close on Migratory Bird Day, May 11, 2024. There have been 239 votes so far, and the Osprey is in the lead with 24 percent of the votes.
VOLUNTEER FOR CITY COMMITTEES
The City of Kawartha Lakes is looking to fill volunteer positions on a few of their committees.
Development Charges Task Force
There are three vacancies on the Development Charges Task force for the remainder of the Term of Council (November 14, 2026). The Development Charges Task Force will provide advice and recommendations to Staff on:
• Creating a Development Charges By-law to replace By-Law 2015-224.
• Creating a Community Benefits Charges Bylaw, and corresponding amendment to the Development Charges By-law, as required by the More Homes, More Choice Act.
Accessibility Advisory Committee
One position is available on this committee, which is a provincially mandated committee of Council. Each member appointed by Council to provide advice
on accessibility for people with disabilities and the accessibility standards enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. People with disabilities must make up at least half of the Committee.
Municipal Heritage Committee
Two individuals are being sought to fill empty spots on this committee to assist and advise Council on community heritage matters. They evaluate and recommend candidate sites of cultural heritage value or interest according to the criteria identified in Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (conservation of properties of cultural heritage value or interest) and on the identification of potential Heritage Conservation Districts under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The committee serves the citizens of Kawartha Lakes by helping to ensure that plans for change and progress are developed in a way that recognizes the historical continuity of their community.
To be considered, here are the overall eligibility requirements
• A resident of the City (own, rent, live in shared accommodation where you do not pay rent or live in the municipality with no fixed address); or
• An owner of property in the City or a person who rents property in the City, or the spouse of the above; and
• at least eighteen years of age; and
• a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm on Friday April 26, 2024. You can find out more and complete an application on the City’s website – www. kawarthalakes.ca.
FIVE COUNTIES RETURNS TO MINDEN
Submitted by Bill Eekhoff
It’s a homecoming of sorts for Five Counties Children’s Centre, as it re-establishes its physical presence in Haliburton County.
Five Counties has signed a new lease for space at the Minden site of Haliburton Highlands Health Services (6 McPherson St.). The renovated, approximately 700-square-foot space is just off the main entrance, situated on the second floor of the Community Health Wing of the HHHS site. This space
will allow Five Counties staff to see and support more kids, youth and families in Haliburton County.
“We are pleased to reach agreement with Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) on this space that will allow Five Counties to provide care closer to home,” says Scott Pepin, CEO of Five Counties Children’s Centre. “Re-establishing our presence in Minden will save local families the need to drive to Lindsay or Peterborough to access treatment and therapy services.”
Moving into the HHHS site in Minden is a homecoming for Five Counties, which previously leased another portion of the facility. That arrangement came to an end when HHHS had to reclaim the space during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“HHHS is delighted to welcome Five Counties Children’s Centre back into our building,” says Veronica Nelson, President and CEO of HHHS. “Five Counties’ dedication to the community through therapy and treatment services to support children with physical, developmental, and communication needs and their families, is inspiring. HHHS looks forward to a continued partnership with Five Counties to bring health and wellbeing to our younger local population.”
Five Counties provides speech, occupational, and physical therapies, as well as other kids’ treatment services, in Haliburton County, Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County. Five Counties staff work in Centre sites in Minden, Lindsay, Peterborough, Cobourg and Campbellford, as well as in local schools and virtually to support kids and youth from birth right up to age 19 (age 21 if still in school).
Post-pandemic, Five Counties has been seeking new space in Haliburton County. In the past year or so, Five Counties opened a new satellite location at Archie Stouffer Elementary School in Minden, using a repurposed classroom for treatment space. The space has been useful as a base of operations for Five Counties staff to see local families and provide treatment in area schools.
“We’re extremely grateful to the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, which has been very generous in allowing us to use the classroom space as a way to see kids, students and families right here in their own community,” Pepin adds.
Even with Five Counties moving into the HHHS site in Minden, the Centre will continue to use the space at Archie Stouffer school for physiotherapy services, as the wider space there is ideal for this treatment.
Plans are also in the works later this spring to hold an official public open house to mark the return of Five Counties to the HHHS site in Minden, details of which will be announced very soon.
COALITION SLAMS FORD
A new report recently released by the Ontario Health Coalition has evidence that hundreds of people across the province have been charged thousands of dollars for access to care in for-profit clinics. The report, Illegal, Unlawful and Unethical: Case Studies of Patients Charged for Medical Care in Ontario’s
Private Clinics, featured evidence from more than a hundred patients about user fees being charged in Ontario’s private clinics.
The reports states that most of the patients are seniors on fixed incomes who were charged up to $8,000 or more for eye surgeries and tests. The fees impose significant financial strain, forcing one patient to go back to work at the age of 71 to pay the bill, and others to fall into debt, use up all their savings, borrow money or go without other needs.
The Coalition noted that when Premier Doug Ford announced his government’s plan to privatize surgeries and diagnostics, he made a headline-grabbing promise that Ontarians would “never have to pay with their credit card, only their OHIP card.” His government also promised strong “guardrails” to protect patients from extra-billing and user fees. Those promises are belied by the reality of patient being charged user fees in private clinics, said Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra, who noted that not only were the guardrails performative, not real, the government actually widened the door to the privatization of vital health services with less checks and balances, and expanded user fees.
In response to patient complaints, the Coalition conducted a province-wide survey from February 5 to March 8. Of 231 patients surveyed, 120 patients were unlawfully charged by private clinics. In addition to the surveys, the Coalition obtained receipts and evidence to pull together eighteen more in-depth case studies to illustrate what is happening to patients.
The most common fees were related to eye surgeries in for-profit clinics. Patients reported that they were faced with charges ranging from $50 to $8,000 when they went in for cataract surgeries.
In addition to cataract surgeries, patients reported being charged appointment, membership and administrative fees for primary care, as well as user fees for diagnostics and physician-ordered lab tests.
“The Ford government is expanding privatization in the very for-profit clinics that are breaking our medicare protection laws, charging patients outrageous prices and manipulating them into paying for a burgeoning array of medically unnecessary things,” warned Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition.
“The Health Coalition has monitored the situation for decades. This widescale extra-billing and charging user fees to patients never happened before the forprofit clinics began to take over our public hospitals’ surgeries, and, in our experience, it has never been worse than it is now,” she reported. “Ontarians need to raise their voices in no uncertain terms and force the Ford government to stop privatizing the ownership and control of our public hospitals’ services.”
TAKING CARE OF THE FAMILY ARCHIVES
Are you interested in preserving your family history and keeping cherished memories intact for future generations?
Join Angela Fornelli, Manager of Corporate
Records and Archival Services for Kawartha Lakes, for the Caring for your family archives workshop. We are in a digital era when the preservation of archives is increasingly important. This workshop dives into a range of topics to give you the knowledge and skills to care and preserve your family archives.
The workshop will take place on May 23, 2024 from 5pm to 7:30pm at the Lindsay Library (190 Kent St W, Lindsay, ON K9V 2Y6). This is a free event and space is limited, so you are encouraged to register early to secure your spot. You can register online through the link at www.kawarthalakes.ca.
Workshop Highlights:
• Best ways to store your records
• Care and conservation of records (Scotch tape is not the answer)
• How to choose the best record and photographs to save?
• How to properly display your archival items
• Correct use of white gloves
• What may be a hazard to your health (Safety film is not safe)
For more information about the workshop and other archives related questions, contact Angela Fornelli at 705-878-3030 or afornelli@kawarthalakes. ca.
HELP OUT AT THE PLOWING MATCH
The local organizing committee for the 2024 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo is looking for volunteers to help plan and execute a successful event, which is scheduled to take place in Lindsay from October 1 to 5, 2024.
a massive rural expo, where our main goal continues to be to educate people about agriculture. This is the largest event of its kind in Canada, attracting people from all over the world. Historical attendance numbers between 60,000 to 80,000 visitors and locals over the five-day event.
The 2024 IPM is happening six months from now in the Kawartha Lakes from October 1 to 5 2024. Local farmers in Kawartha Lakes are coming together to open
The committee is holding a Volunteer Recruitment Night in Bobcaygeon on April 24 from 7 to 9 pm at the Bobcaygeon Curling Club, 49 Mansfield St., Bobcaygeon.
The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) was created by the Ontario Plowmen’s Association in 1913 to showcase farmers’ passion for the soil, agriculture, and rural living. It has evolved into
their fields, transforming them into a large exciting rural expo which includes a huge, tented city at the LEX with virtually non-stop entertaining activities and plowing competitions! Watch plowing through history – old fashioned horse drawn plows to the latest hightech plows, all competing for the straightest furrows. Come and experience all that is special about the IPM and the many communities in Kawartha Lakes.
Interested volunteers are encouraged to email ipm2024@plowingmatch.org or visit www. plowingmatch.org/ipm2024 to fill out the Volunteer Form. Additional information is available through the 2024 IPM & Rural Expo Local Committee office, 165 Kent Street West, Suite 302, Bay 9, Lindsay.
12 MONTHS OF GIVING PAYS OFF FOR RMH
The Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation is honoured to be selected by the team at Williamson Chrysler Lindsay to receive support through their 12 Months of Giving promotion.
On April 10, Ibby Rauf and Lori Nowensky from the sales team at Williamson Chrysler Lindsay presented a $1,000 cheque to the RMH Foundation.
“We feel that supporting our community, especially by donating to the Ross Memorial Hospital, can make a significant difference in people’s lives. Hospitals often rely on donations to provide essential services and purchase necessary equipment that can improve patient care and outcomes. Thank you for giving Williamson Chrysler Lindsay the opportunity to make a positive impact! Our 12 Months of Giving Campaign provides local charities and causes the resources they need to continue serving the community.”
The gift from Williamson Chrysler Lindsay will help fund the community’s new MRI and CT Scanner, the hospital’s clinical information system, and bedside equipment such as the new fleet of IV pumps.
“Innovative promotions such as the 12 Months of Giving help local businesses engage all of their patrons in their community philanthropy,” said Erin Coons. “What a generous way for the team at Williamson Chrysler Lindsay to support a dozen worthy causes in Kawartha Lakes.”
AUXILIARY CALLS IT QUITS
During a special meeting earlier this month, Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary members voted unanimously in favour of dissolving the Auxiliary.
The RMH Auxiliary was formed in 1904, originally as a Ladies’ Auxiliary. In its modern-day form, it boasts roughly 125 volunteers who operate the Reflection’s Café and Gift Shop, the information desk at the main entrance, and support patient care and family members throughout the hospital. They also bestow a bursary to RMH team members to support advanced educational opportunities named in honour of former longtime volunteer Pat Angiers. Volunteers will maintain all those roles following the dissolution.
In the 2022/23 fiscal year, a new board structure and developed responsibilities for each role on the board were trialed to attract candidates with talents and professional expertise that could benefit the Auxiliary. Ultimately, those efforts were unsuccessful.
Anne Botond, President of the RMH Auxiliary, presented a detailed overview of some of the many challenges the Auxiliary has faced that precipitated the decision to dissolve. She said, “The change in governance structure will alleviate administrative pressures and allow volunteers to focus on the part of the role they’re most passionate about – supporting patients and families, team members, and helping raise funds to purchase equipment our hospital and community needs. The board looks forward to a seamless transition that facilitates continued volunteer engagement.”
Botond noted that the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario (HAAO) has long been a valuable resource the RMH Auxiliary has leaned on for guidance and professional advice regarding how to execute the Auxiliary’s constitutional obligations. However, the HAAO disbanded on January 1, 2019, due to a rapidly declining number of hospital Auxiliaries in the province. Other hospital Auxiliaries that have disbanded include the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Walkerton Hospital and West Parry Sound Health Centre.
GIVING KIDS THE STAGE
If you’ve got a budding performer in your household, there are a couple of summer theatre camps in our area that can help the kids hone their skills while having a load of fun.
Summer Performance Camp
There are still a few spots left in the Globus Theatre Summer Performance Camps. These camps teach youth participants about the rehearsal and creative process in theatre as well as providing the opportunity to perform live for an audience in the Downtown Detective Trail, an exciting interactive addition to Globus’ mainstage murder mystery: Who Killed the King!
Camps are ½-day sessions and participants aged 8 to 16 can choose to come for 1 or 2 weeks. The camps run July 22 to 26 and July 29 to August 2. Camp fees are $200 + HST per week.
All classes and camp fees for the Downtown
Detective Trail are subsidized with funding from the Bobcaygeon Legacy CHEST Fund. Full subsidies are also available.
For more information and to register - visit http:// www.globustheatre.com and click to view the SODA page.
Music Theatre Boot Camp
Professional musical theatre actress Jennifer Harding presents this performing arts camp for kids at the Buckhorn Community Centre from July 22 to 26.
Children aged 7 to 14 will get daily singing lessons, dance and acting classes. There’s also a great lineup of guest teachers and speakers who will add their expertise to the program.
The cost is $300 per camper and there’s a sibling discount. Space is limited. For details and registration, email hardingjenny5@gmail.com.
WARREN ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF CONSERVATION ONTARIO
Kawartha Conservation is proud to announce that its Board of Directors Chair, Pat Warren, has been elected as the new Vice Chair of Conservation Ontario. The Board of Directors of Conservation Ontario plays a crucial role in overseeing the strategic direction and governance of the organization, ensuring it remains a vital contributor to the sustainable management and protection of Ontario’s water resources and natural habitats.
Pat Warren, who also serves as the Ward 2 Councillor for the City of Kawartha Lakes, has long been a passionate and dedicated voice for environmental initiatives, and in her new role as Vice Chair, will work alongside five other Conservation Ontario Board of Directors to help guide the work of Conservation Ontario.
“This is an important time for both the conservation authorities and Conservation Ontario to have strong, committed voices advocating for our natural environments, and the important work conservation authorities do,” said Warren. “I am thrilled at the opportunity to not only represent Kawartha Conservation but to also support impactful
environmental initiatives that bolster the well-being of people and communities across Ontario.”
As Vice Chair, Warren will focus on a number of priority areas from policy and governance to strategic planning, advocacy and representation and risk management. Her leadership is expected to bring valuable, experience-based insights and perspectives to the role.
“Pat’s commitment to fostering sustainable communities and protecting natural resources aligns seamlessly with the goals of Conservation Ontario,” said Kawartha Conservation CAO Mark Majchrowski. “We’re proud of the work Pat is doing as the chair of our board of directors, and this new leadership role she has been elected to with Conservation Ontario. Pat’s experience and passionate commitment to environmental conservation aligns with our commitment to sustainable development and community well-being and I’m confident her positive influence will be felt on the Conservation Ontario Board of Directors.”
MUSIC COUNCIL NOTES
Submitted by April Scott
Prior to the River North concert on Saturday, April 27, the Music Council is holding a Reception in the Trinity Church Hall at 6pm. All sponsors and subscribers have been invited to attend this special event. We will be presenting sponsors with a Certificate of appreciation along with tickets to the concert. Without our sponsors we would not be able to bring these concerts to Bobcaygeon. Andrew Schalk, for Eganridge, will be providing sandwiches and goodies for the event. Following this reception will be the concert in the Sanctuary at 7pm.
ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND IN BUCKHORN
The first public playground in Buckhorn, located along the Trent Severn system in Ode’Naang Park was officially opened recently by officials.
“Playgrounds are an experience of endless opportunity for the development of physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills for children,” said Dave Smith, Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha. “I can’t thank the Ontario
Trillium Foundation and the provincial government enough for providing funding towards this new playground, the first of its kind in the area. This will be an attraction for not only members of the community but for those visiting our beautiful Trent Lakes area.”
Awarded in 2022, this OTF grant was used to help with the costs needed to renovate the Ode’Naang’s outdoor playground, providing local children and their families with a safe and accessible play space in which to have fun. The Municipality was able to purchase and install the equipment thanks to the grant from OTF, in addition to the Federal Development of Canada’s Canada Community Revitalization Fund’s grant of $56,250.
The park is along the water near Lock 31 of the Trent Severn Waterway, filling the park with residents and tourists in the summer. The new playground equipment includes multiple slides, a scavenger hunt, a climbing wall, a miniature race car track, monkey bars, an accessible ramp and more. The playground equipment joins an array of benches, picnic tables, portable toilets and a kayak stand already in the park.
“The construction of this new playground will provide a prime recreational opportunity in the heart of Buckhorn for children and families both living in and visiting the area,” said Dylan Cosh, Director of Recreation and Facilities for the Municipality of Trent Lakes. “Its proximity to local shopping and dining positions it to be a highly used asset for the community.”
SOBEY’S SUPPORTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Empire Company Limited (Sobeys Inc.) banner stores want to help raise $1 million for Special Olympics athletes.
It’s easy for you to participate. All you have to do is say “YES” to donating $2 at check out at participating
Kawartha Lakes Autism Support joined forces with Kawartha Lakes Police Service to recognize World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 with a flag-raising at City Hall. Chairperson, Ed Ingram said, “While those with Autism process the world in a way different from the rest of us, with love, respect, and support from not just family but also from the education system, employers, and society, those with Autism can accomplish great things. It’s okay to be different.”
Sobeys, Safeway, and Foodland stores. Every $2 donation helps provide one day of funding for an athlete enrolled in a Special Olympics program.
All of the money raised will be donated to Special Olympics Canada with no administration fees retained by Empire Company Limited. No tax receipts will be issued for the donation made during this time. Empire Company Limited will match donations made in-store to a maximum of $500,000 from April 25 to May 5, 2024.
EXPERIENCING RURAL MEDICINE
Submitted by Cindy Snider
The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) and the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) were pleased to host the seventh annual Rural Medicine Community Experience Day yesterday (April 17, 2024). Fortytwo University of Toronto medical students were in attendance.
The first-and-second year medical students participated in a hands-on workshop in suturing, along with sessions regarding wound care and dermatology. The students also engaged in a question-and-answer session with a panel of local family physicians regarding living and working in the City of Kawartha Lakes. As this group of students has already expressed interest in practicing rural medicine upon completion of their training, KLHCI is hopeful that this one-day event will encourage many of them to consider a future practice in CKL.
“KLHCI cannot coordinate an event such as this without strong support from the leadership and staff of the Ross Memorial Hospital, and the physicians who take part in the workshops and panel,” said Andrew Veale, KLHCI President. “We would like to thank Dr. Dawn Reid, Dr. Naomi Nicholson, Dr. Stuart Bothwell, Dr. Sara-Lynn Francis and Dr. Bruno Helt, along with Leanne Harding, RN for volunteering their expertise and passion for the day. Further thanks are extended to KLHCI board members and CKL community members who volunteered their time to guide the students throughout the day. Final thanks go to the Pie-Eyed Monk for providing a wonderful lunch.”
“On behalf of the medical students, we wish to express our appreciation to the University of Toronto Faculty Medical Society for the grant received to provide transportation and accommodations for
the Rural Medicine Community Experience Day,” said Jeremy Penn and Samuel Murray, organizing committee of the UofT Rural Medicine Interest Group. “We also wish to express our gratitude to KLHCI and the Ross Memorial Hospital for organizing this event.”
KLHCI is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to recruit and retain family doctors for the City of Kawartha Lakes. KLHCI is directed through the work of a volunteer Board of Directors that is actively engaged in attracting new Board members from the community. Should you wish to support our efforts of ongoing recruitment and retention of family doctors in this manner, or through a financial donation, please contact Cindy Snider, Recruitment & Retention Coordinator at 705-328-6098 or csnider@rmh.org, or visit the KLHCI website at www.kawarthalakesdoctors. org.
HIKE FOR HOSPICE
It’s time to register your team for the 2024 Hike for Hospice. This is a national event through the Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association that takes place annually across the country.
The Community Care Foundation City of Kawartha Lakes invite you to take part on Sunday, June 2. Their Hike has more than 200 hikers that come out to walk/ run up to 5km on the Trans-Canada trail.
Funds are raised by teams through personal or team pledges. Participants of the Hike are individuals and families in the community that come out to honour the memory of a loved one that has passed or supporters that understand the importance of Hospice Services.
For over a decade, Hike for Hospice has grown to become an entrenched and much beloved event in our community.
The event kicks off at the new Community Care CHC Building at 21 Angeline St. N. In Lindsay. Signin opens at 11am. You can pledge or register now at www.hikeforhospice.ca.
BACKYARD SUMMER SOCIAL
Five Counties Children’s Centre is pleased to announce that its Backyard Summer Social is returning on Saturday, June 22, from 1 to 4 pm, for a third straight year. The Centre’s signature fundraising event takes place in the backyard space at Five Counties location (872 Dutton Rd.) in Peterborough.
Tickets to the Backyard Summer Social are $125 each and are available online (www.fivecounties. on.ca) or through Five Counties (email development@ fivecounties.on.ca or call 1-888-779-9916, ext. 300).
Along with a $75 charitable tax receipt, each ticket purchased to the Backyard Summer Social includes all food from a variety of local vendors, one drink ticket, live music, access to all activities and games, and a chance to win great prizes.
“The added benefit is that by joining us to celebrate the start of summer, it lets you be a kid again – at least for the afternoon – with the proceeds of your ticket going directly to support treatment for our kids and their families,” says Lyn Giles, Director of Fund Development at Five Counties.
In each of the past two years, the Backyard Summer Social has raised more than $40,000 annually. Monies raised go directly to Five Counties’ Building Abilities For Life Campaign, which funds priority, high-demand services like speech therapy and occupational therapy in an effort to reduce long waiting times for kids to receive these critical services.
There is a picture-perfect reason for people to get an event ticket prior to Victoria Day. Anyone who buys a ticket before May 20, 2024 will be entered in a draw to win a FujiFilm Instax Mini 12 camera. A winner will be selected and notified during the week of May 21. Seven local Canadian Tire stores – two in Peterborough and one each in Lindsay, Cobourg, Campbellford, Fenelon Falls and Minden – have stepped up to be the event’s lead sponsor.
You can find out more at www.fivecounties.on.ca.
