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48 Main St., P.O. Box 535 Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0 info@thepromoter.ca www.thepromoter.ca TEL.: 705-738-6188 FAX: 705-738-4187 Circulation 15,000 Distributed throughout the Kawartha Lakes Area Publisher/Director/Manager: Max Miller Editor: John Bird Advertising Sales Manager: Laura Williams Sales Representatives: Belinda Wilson Art Director: James Goodliff Production/Office Manager Melissa Goodliff The Promoter is a local, independently owned and operated news magazine. The opinions and views expressed are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of The Promoter. Liability for incorrectly displayed or placed advertisements is limited to publishing corrections or providing advertising credit to be applied on subsequent advertisements at the advertiser’s discretion.

Village Voice

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Horoscope

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Health & Wellness

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Local Events

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From my perch

Almost daily I am rocked back on my heels by some disturbing news or other from our giant neighbour to the south. Whether it’s another frightening pronouncement by “The Donald,” the presumptive Republican nominee for next president of the United States, or news of yet another mass killing of innocent people, the shocks keep coming. The latest and most devastating, of course, is news of the the largest mass shooting in recent American history— the killing June 10, of 49 people, and wounding of 53, by a lone gunman at a primarily LGBTQ nightclub in Orland, Florida. It’s terrifying how much carnage one person can wreak with an automatic weapon. Strangely, although such killings always lead to calls for greater gun control (especially on automatic rifles—machine guns to us uninitiated), they never seem to bring any change.

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Thanks American Rifle Association. And so, the carnage continues. While the gunman, an Americanborn citizen of Afghani origin, may or may not have been motivated by ISIS (who claims so), or by homophobia, we will be a long time coming to understand the full nature of the story—if we ever do. Meanwhile though, I am heartened by the maturity of reactions and comments I hear in coverage of vigils around the world—including in nearby Peterborough—to honour the victims of the shooting. I hear people warning against kneejerk, anti-Islamic responses and against homophobia. More important, I see people coming together across both those communities and mainstream society to call for a loving response, including more support for persons struggling with mental illness, as this now dead gunman clearly was. That gives me hope.

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Thank you for your reply (Another side of the story, June 3, page 6) to my letter re: the Buckhorn Community Improvement Plan (With a Capital B, May 20, page 4). Your reply is fair and respectful, unlike the reply I received from our township mayor. Apparently we, the citizens of Trent Lakes, are not supposed to voice any opinions that conflict with those of our mayor, whose reply to me stated, among other things, that I was “nasty” and “negative.” If I may, I would like to comment on your reply as follows: • I am aware of the history of Oak Shores Estates but I do not understand how the council you are referring to did something special for Oak Shores. The council, I believe, responded to the wishes of the tax-payingand-voting property owners of Oak Shores Estates and abided by their wishes, as they have done for other communities in Trent Lakes, eg., Pirates Glen. • The Oak Shores Fire Hall, which is now vacant and for sale by the township has been replaced by the new and expensive state-of-the-art fire hall

at the township office’s site. A very nice building which, as you stated, will serve northwest Harvey Ward well. However, if a fire occurs at my residence in Oak Shores, and firefighters have to get to the new fire hall, don their gear, and get back to Oak Shores, perhaps they can save my chimney. I am disappointed by your “you chose to live in the country” remark. When I chose my present home, the fire hall was just around the corner. • As far as township roads are concerned, why are Oak Shores Estates roads any different than most other roads in the township, which are paved, and you are correct, I have no complaints whatsoever regarding road maintenance. Your comment concerning the “emergency route” road connecting Nichols Cove Road to Kennedy and Edwina Drives is confusing. I assume you are referring to Oakridge, which connects Nichols Cove Road to Kennedy drive, however, if Kennedy Drive and Edwina Drive are flooded, what is the benefit of Oakridge? • You state that a portion of my taxes go to the County of Peterborough for among other things, garbage collection including recycled materials. Please correct me if I am wrong but to the best of my knowledge Trent Lakes Township operates the township dump sites, not the County of Peterborough. • Regarding the Community Improvement Plan For The Hamlet of Buckhorn, I can only assume that you have not read this document. Presently, the County of Peterborough bridge between Trent Lakes

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Township and Selwyn Township is under repair, and I know of no other “walking opportunities to and from Selwyn Township.” “Improvements to Trent-Severn lands between the two townships” are the responsibility of our federal government, not Trent Lakes. I invite you to visit the Trent Lakes Township website and locate and print a copy of the Community Improvement Plan for the hamlet of Buckhorn and read for yourself what the rest of the taxpayers of Trent Lakes Township are paying for. • “The Capital of Trent Lakes is Buckhorn.” This is the statement made by our Mayor. I thank you for clarifying that Buckhorn, as a Hamlet, is not the Capital of Trent Lakes. I asked Mayor Bev Matthews to send me the bylaw number that proclaimed Buckhorn as the capital of Trent Lakes but to date I have not had the courtesy of a reply. • You are correct. We can get rid of the mayor, deputy mayor, and councillors when the next election occurs. Best wishes to you as well, John Millage. Have a wonderful summer. Lynn Wile Oak Shores Estates

Another dump-card dust-up

After reading your recent article on the dump card I was so relieved to see that I was not the only person victimized by this backwards-thinking bylaw. I too did not receive the tax bill in the mail and as a

result I was lead down a series of dead-end phone calls in an attempt to get some sort of resolution. The only things I succeeded in getting were a copy of my tax bill and a new dump permit pass which allows me to pay every time I go. I have my own well, have a septic, and take care of my private road, so the only service I am entitled to by way of my taxes is the use of the dump. My next step was to send an email to the mayor and every council member explaining my dilemma and asking for clarity. The mayor and every member on council did not even have the courtesy to respond or acknowledge my email. In order to enforce such a bylaw there must be

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proof that the proper documents are delivered. The municipality chooses to use Canada Post regular mail service, which has no traceability from the point of mailing through to delivery. Registered mail requiring a signature and tracking numbers is the only way that would show proof of delivery and support such an unnecessary bylaw. That leaves me out of pocket for a loonie a week for a year. Glenn Roberts Bobcaygeon

Open letter to Mayor Andy Letham

As I read your “Message to Residents” in our tax bill, I had to wonder if we were residing on the same planet. Did we vote for change? Well I guess we did, although that change was never defined beyond a change of name. I do agree that we need to close the financial gap between what we . . . er . . . I hesitate to use the word “earn,” rather collect, and what we spend. The aggressive Core Review project is indeed aggressive but at the end of the day utterly fails to address the foundational problem. All the Core Review has done is cut services and increase taxes to solve the financial crisis that faces the city. I am frustrated that we are cutting essential services, like fire and emergency, considering cutting school crossing guards, closing libraries when the province has guaranteed internet access to every resident of Ontario, while the money wasted on

poor management decisions is actually outrageous. There is only one source of revenue at any level of government, and that is the public. Now I ain`t just whistling Dixie here. I have some examples of extreme waste that have not been addressed in the Core Review: • The Short and 2a drain, a drainage ditch (yes, a drainage ditch) project that has taken 24 years to resolve with accompanying Engineering Consulting costs. • $12 million cost over-run on the North West Sewer Trunk for the Walmart rezoning. • In Bobcaygeon, digging up a street without upgrading water and sewer when you know the village is over capacity and yet you plan to increase population (as per the Bobcaygeon Secondary Plan), which will require increased capacity. What is the cost to reopen the road prematurely rather than upgrade now? • Three years and $3.5 million to fix the CKL Rd 24 bridge, which was so poorly engineered that a Class 2 Environmental report was required. • 10 more people on the Sunshine List this year. I mean the list just goes on and on. Yes, I am frustrated that you are more than willing to cut important services including Emergency Services, compromising safety, while increasing taxes and water/sewer bills before addressing the obvious shortcomings in the way the city conducts its own business and the cost of those shortcomings.

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Syria today is like Hungary in 1956

Mr. Berta, part of your last letter (Let’s help them at home, June 3, page 6) does puzzle me. It reads, “The way I see it, we are making a mistake when we compare today’s immigration to the immigration schemes that originally populated this country and what was played out in the 1950s. Some of us older immigrants find such an analogy actually insulting. Why? Because we have a much different world scenario in place today. A mass migration pulls the core populous out of a region, leaving a void for bad guys to move in and prosper.” Your letter to the editor earlier this year on this topic, indicated you emigrated to Canada when you were five years old, say born in 1951. Also, some of our readers not familiar with Hungarian history must understand the horrible invasion of Hungary in WW2 by the Nazis, who annihilated 606,000 Hungarian Jews; 280,000 Hungarian Roma (gypsies); 300,000 Hungarian soldiers, and 600,000 civilians. Thousands of Hungarians voted with their feet and moved to other parts of Europe and South America. According to Mr. Berta’s analysis, these “mass migrations” would have pulled the old populous out of the region, “leaving a void for bad guys to move in and prosper.”

My history recollections indicate broadly that Hungarians ruled their own country from post WW2 until the Russians invaded in 1956—and were not considered as international bad people. In 1956, the Russians invaded and took over

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bribes such as cheers and flags) into running away from Hungary? And pity poor, modern day Hungary, which Mr. Berta warned us about when he described the present day Syrian stay-at-homes as void fillers, or as bad guys who have moved in and prospered. Finally, I am sorry to read that your group of Canadians of “older immigrants” is insulted that people would dare to compare the 1950s WW2 and the 1956 Soviet incursions to the present Serbian emigrations to Canada. Mr. Berta, I believe that since 1956 you have not yet internalized the spirit of freedom, and the welcoming graciousness of Canada. I am so proud that our little local group raised $2,800 dollars in less than a month and brought over a father and mother and two children now living in Lindsay. In fact, next weekend our family has planned to go out to the woods (Pigeon Lake) to eat a Serbian supper, and then later by firelight, hear a musician playing Serbian music being danced to by Serbian (now-Canadian) children. Ron Crowley The former north Fenelon Township

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City Hall One force to police them all? By Pat Warren

A Core Service Review staff report on policing to Kawartha Lakes council shows that even though 17 percent of the total city budget is spent on policing, CKL policing costs are actually lower than most other municipalities in Ontario. This despite the fact that OPP policing costs for the area outside Lindsay and the former Ops township doubled this year due to a funding redistribution equation mandated by the province. All municipalities now pay a flat cost for most services. And even with the increase in OPP costs, the cost for the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, the municipal force that covers both Lindsay and Ops is still twice as much as the rural OPP service. The report prompted Ward 9 Councillor Isaac Breadner to move that council ask both the Kawartha Lakes Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police to submit proposals to take over policing the entire city. Breadner argued the only way to get a true cost for policing by one force (either the municipal force or the OPP), would be to get separate proposals from each of them. Councillors voted his motion down, as most of them felt efficiencies need to be found first before

moving to a request for proposal. Which, after a heated debate, is what they did. Council decided to ask both forces to find efficiencies to help lower these continually increasing policing costs. This could include sharing services. The debate on moving to one force has been an ongoing issue, raised many times since amalgamation. But it is on hold again, until a report comes back on efficiencies. Historically Lindsay and Ops Township have a higher level of service than their rural neighbours. Municipal Police Board Chair and Ward 12 Councillor Gord James said that the people of Lindsay don’t mind paying more for the enhanced service.

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Y’all come—To Mayor’s Town Halls

Everyone is invited to Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham’s Town Hall meetings this summer, where he will offer an update on the Core Service Reviews that have taken place over the last year. A question-and-answer period following Letham’s presentation at each meeting, will give people a chance to clarify their thinking and offer input on key decisions that will affect service levels, land and assets in CKL. The meeting will also offer details on the Ward Boundary Review for the municipality. You’ll have an opportunity to fill out a survey and have your say on the three options council is bringing forward for public consultation. You can find details and the survey at: http:// www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca/city-hall/coreservice-review and send comments or questions to: corereview@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca. Here is the schedule for the remaining Town Hall Meetings. Lindsay’s and Bobcaygeon’s already took place June 9 and 16: • June 21 – Omemee Coronation Hall, 7-9 pm • June 25 – Fenelon Falls Community Centre, 1-3 pm • June 29 – Manvers Community Centre, 7-9 pm • July 5 – Little Britain Community Centre, 7-9 pm • July 9 – Carden Community Centre, 1-3 pm

• July 10 – Kinmount Community Centre, 1-3 pm • July 12 – Woodville Town Hall, 7-9 pm • July 17 – Coboconk Community Centre, 11 am to 1 pm

Whoops—Something’s fishy

Peter Franzen stopped by our office last week to clear up some misconceptions regarding the neighbouring property to the Kinmount Fish Farm (Fish farm frustration, June 3, page 9). Peter told us he did not sell the property adjacent to the fish farm to Dudman Construction (as we reported), but rather to John Nicholson, who still owns it. Dudman’s involvement is that it has held the contract to extract aggregates for about four decades, said Franzen. Franzen also said he was not a member of council when he sold the property—which he had originally bought from his parents. In fact, he sold it in Dec. 2010, just after the election in which he was defeated after serving from 2008. The deal closed Jan. 17, 2011. He also said that during his time on council, he always declared potential pecuniary interest whenever an issue involving Dudman Construction was being discussed. Franzen suggested there has been no aggregate extraction from that pit—which is licensed as a Class B pit, meaning up to 20,000 tonnes may be taken yearly—in the past seven years. He blamed water problems at Helga and Karl Dickob’s fish farm on beavers. He said he wanted to clear the ownership issue up as he hopes to run for council again in the future.

Trent Lakes Roundup By Glenna Burns

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by people using dirt bikes, ATVs and snowmobiles. Barriers and signage have been removed, firewood is being cut, and there is garbage everywhere. Mayor Bev Matthews and Councillor Peter Raymond are working to get authorization for the OPP to enforce park rules. The area is named the John Earle Chase Memorial Park after the former owner Ralph Chase’s brother, to honour his service in the Second World War. AFFORDABLE PET FIXING: Peterborough will soon have a state-of-the-art Peterborough Animal Care Centre, coming to the Kawarthas in 2017/18, Chris White, told Trent Lakes council June 7. The new facility on 20-acres at 1999 Technology Drive, will offer more affordable spaying and neutering of dogs and cats. White said the project and design are focused on “best practices for animals and health in design,” and will house the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Peterborough Humane Society. He explained pet owners in the area now have to “travel to Newmarket, after waiting for three months, to access affordable care for spaying and neutering.” The new animal centre will also serve pet owners from as far away as Kingston, thus bringing money to the area. Other spin offs in employment and education are already in place with Trent University and Fleming College. BANNON SENIOR OF THE YEAR: John Bannon, 92, received the 2016 “Senior of the Year” award from Trent Lakes Mayor Bev Matthews. He and the mayor reminisced about serving with an earlier reeve, the late Paul Cziraky. “I miss him,” said Bannon. “He was special.”

Bobcaygeon, enabling the village to become more connected and accessible. EAB has applied for funds through the Trillium Fund and has hired consultants to prepare the plan. On July 13 they will host an “Idea Bombing Event,” to invite the public to add their ideas to the process. Final details about this event will be available soon, and EAB will present its final plan to council this fall.

Forward if you love Fenelon

Fenelon Forward (FF) is inviting interested citizens to a meeting in the village on Thursday, June 16, from 7-9 pm, at the Senior Citizens’ Club, 58 Murray St. “Those of us who love Fenelon Falls, also yearn for it to grow and thrive,” say the FF organizers. “If that’s you, then you’ll want to know that Fenelon Falls is at a crucial stage in its development right now, and your engaged interest and support is needed like never before.” “Learn about what’s been accomplished recently—and what’s now at stake.” Among information the group plans to share, and questions it hopes the meeting will address: • “Will our community be allowed to grow? Not if our Secondary Plan fails at the Ontario Municipal Board. Find out what’s happening from people who are there.” • “What can we do to make our downtown thrive?

Kawartha Lakes Roundup By Pat Warren

PROVINCE SEEKS SUSTAINABILITY: Ontario wants municipalities to develop Corporate Energy Management Plans—which should help lower emissions while lowering costs to the municipality. That means the city will have to assess its emissions, complete conservation projects, train staff, centralize data, enhance partnerships and document savings. Initiatives like these were in the original Sustainability Plan that council adopted in 2013, but has not significantly implemented. City staffer Denise Williams will head up developing the plan, which will help Kawartha Lakes lower its green-house-gas emissions (GHGs). Next steps will include engaging local people, setting targets, appointing a council member as a champion, setting aside money to fund future initiatives, implementing a multi-year energy program, and updating the current Sustainability Plan. SHANKS MARE IN CAYGEON: Environmental Action Bobcaygeon (EAB) presented council with a proposal to link walking and biking routes in June 17, 2016 - The Kawartha Promoter 11

The report is just in. See what’s needed next to make it happen.” • “We have new infrastructure available to help us grow. How do we leverage this to best address these and other critical concerns?” FF wants input and engagement from those already involved in any organizations that contribute to the life of the community—or from anyone who owns a business in the area, raises a family, works, has retired or has friends here, enjoys a cottage or takes part in community events. If you can’t come to the meeting, but want to be kept informed, you can contact Fenelon Forward at: jimarmstrong@xplornet.com to be put on an email list.

Fenelon Forward is a non-profit citizens’ group that provides an ongoing public forum for members of the Fenelon Falls community to raise and discuss local issues and determine, together, what to do about them.

Team Bobcaygeon walks for Aga Khan Foundation

Last month 40 members of Bobcaygeon Jamatkhana (the Ismaili Muslim community), Trinity United Church (including Rev. Rodney SmithMerkley and his family), and the Bobcaygeon and Area Refugee Committee gathered in Toronto to participate in the World Partnership Walk to counter global poverty. Team Bobcaygeon raised over $6,000, all of which goes to support the Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s fight against global poverty. For the local participants, it was also an important bridgebuilding initiative, said Shahzil Mohamed. “As the captain of Team Bobcaygeon I was very proud of the spirit and efforts of everyone involved.” The World Partnership Walk is organized by volunteers in ten cities across Canada, and attracts tens of thousands of Canadians united in a common effort to bring hope and renewal to some of the poorest communities in the world. It is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to raising funds and increasing awareness to fight global poverty. Last year, the walk raised over $7 million and drew almost 40,000 people across the country.

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Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Do you feel it, Aquarius—the adventure that awaits you all around? Why not let it set the tone this summer? Escape, have fun, take a walk on the wild side, whatever. Now. Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20 ) There is no such thing as a SMALL act of kindness, Pisces. Every action keeps spreading forward, rippling on and on with no real conclusion. So do whatever you can to make the world a better place. Everything counts. Aries (March 21 to April 20) There was a man who did not make enough money to be able to buy a car. When people asked him what kind of car he drove, he loved to say, “A Can’t-A-Ford”. Isn’t it nice to be able to laugh at ourselves? Try it, Aries, when things get you down a little. Find something to smile about. Taurus (April 21 to May 21) There will always be obstacles in the roads we travel towards our goals, Taurus. But it doesn’t mean you have to stop. It only means you need to check your directions and, above all else, keep on truckin’. Gemini (May 22 to June 22) The Summer Solstice appears June 20, along with the Strawberry Full Moon. For Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island, this was a time of reconciliation and a welcoming home to everyone, regardless of differences. Perhaps, Gemini, you could also use this time to make amends with someone you may have wronged. It is the right thing to do. Cancer (June 23 to July 23) Sometimes, we hang on to guilty feelings and feeling bad about something we have done in the past. And then we find out the person we have wronged has no recollection of it. It’s

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always best, Cancer, to speak out right away instead of worrying and worrying—over nothing. Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) You’ve no doubt heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Well, we say it’s very much also in the HEART of the beholder. So follow your heart, dear Leo, and find all the beauty the world has to offer. Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) “A friend is a gift you give yourself”—Robert Louis Stevenson. How sweet. Indeed, friendship is a wonderful gift. Don’t give up on old ones; and always make room for the new. Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Babe Ruth’s advice— “Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” And Babe Ruth should know what he’s talking about, Libra. So get up to bat, and swing as hard as you can. You may strike out; you may not. One thing is sure— you will never know the outcome until you try. Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) Now is the time—with a glorious summer beckoning—to make time for yourself, dear Scorpio. Exercise, read a good book, eat a good breakfast, play, sing. You get the point. Make the effort because you’re so worth it. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Sagittarius is ruled by the planet Jupiter, the largest and most majestic of the planets. It imparts a sense of duty, discipline and responsibility, but also allows infinite possibilities and lack of boundaries. Often you may feel tied down, dear Sag, by your duties. Don’t forget that you can also fly high and far when the time comes. Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan 20) There are bright times ahead, Capricorn. There are so many possibilities and opportunities. Don’t be shy. Believe in yourself and everyone else will believe with you.

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A Father’s Day wish for time and comfort

By John Bird, editor

I’m a father. So what do I want for Father’s Day? Two things: time . . . and comfort. What I’d really like is time with my own dad. I want him back. I want to have had him around these last 30 years since he died, suddenly and surprisingly, of a heart attack. He was 63 when it happened. That’s the same age I am now. And my oldest son is the same age (33)

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were, in the 1960s and ‘70s. One son lives here in Bobcaygeon. With job, wife and kids he’s a busy fellow—but I do get to see him and my grandkids fairly regularly. Another lives on Vancouver Island, so most of our time together is on the phone. And another lives with us still—or again—so we do get to spend some time together, although he works evenings so sometimes days go by without us seeing one another. But that brings me to my other wish: for comfort. By that I’m not referring to comfortable chairs (although who can be against that). I mean, rather, that I wish to be together with my sons and granddaughters comfortably, without judgment. Judgment is an almost universal part of the parent-child dynamic. You spend their childhood years guiding them, telling them what they should do and how they should behave. And that’s a hard habit to break. Even when I don’t speak it, the judging seems to continue internally. I ask myself: “Why did my son do this, or say that? Wouldn’t it be better if he blah, blah, blah? He should yadda, yadda, yadda.” It’s a never-ending struggle to turn off that inner judge. And even when I think I have managed it, I’ll see one of my son’s stiffen in reaction to the way I’ve raised my eyebrows—and realize that he is feeling my judgment anyway. We’ve both internalized it. When I was a teenager, my dad and I built a canoe together. When I look back on it, I know my father spent most of his time quietly and patiently

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Love the adventure

The hamlet of Buckhorn expects to be bursting at the seams June 24-26, when it hosts the Kawartha Outdoor Adventure Weekend. More than 200 anglers are expected to compete in the 2016 Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Canada Bass Tournament on the tri-lakes—Upper Buckhorn, Pigeon and Chemong. As part of the tournament festivities, the Buckhorn Community Centre will also host the Buckhorn Cottage and Sportsman Expo on Friday night and Saturday. The tournament starts early Saturday morning from Scotsman Point Resort, just west of Buckhorn. Kawartha Promoter Classifieds Work Circulation 15,000 • Reach over 36,000 readers classifieds@thepromoter.ca

Former TV personality and avid fisherman Reno Viola will MC. Tournament anglers will weigh in at 4 pm, with more action and the winners announced Sunday. The resort will also host a Kids Fishing Derby from 12:30-2:30 pm on Saturday. Shuttle buses will run from the Buckhorn Community Centre to Scotsman Point throughout Saturday, so visitors can take advantage of the family activities and vendors at both sites. “The weekend will focus on the outdoor lifestyle of the Kawarthas,” says Gunnar Rogstad, President of the Buckhorn District Tourist Association. “There’s something for everyone, with great lakes for fishing and boating, beautiful nature trails for the hikers and ATV enthusiasts, and, of course, the friendly community atmosphere.” Find out more at buckhorn.ca.

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Roots & Ramblings Nothing like the real ‘garden tour’ thing By Linda Friend

YouTube videos demonstrate every aspect of gardening from creating the perfect compost pile to designing a pond complete with waterfall. However, nothing compares to the “real thing.” The eight gardens open for our Bobcaygeon Garden Tour—Saturday, July 9, from 10 am to 4 pm—range from a sprawling waterfront property with a shoreline pond to a small, but perfectly manicured, village garden. A surprising variety of trees and shrubs flourish in our difficult climate and, combined with hardy perennials, enhance these diverse properties. Look for the scree garden, the historically restored property and several productive vegetable plots Siri of Apple Iphone may be a fount of information on nearly every topic. But our team of master gardeners understands the challenges of creating a beautiful and healthy garden in the Kawarthas. In addition, the garden hosts and volunteers from the Bobcaygeon Horticulture Society will answer your queries.

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A commercial bee keeper will offer “beefriendly” suggestions; a grower of culinary herbs will suggest novel and tempting uses of common and not-so-common herbs, and a composting wizard will introduce you to her “red wigglers,” the little worms that transform garden waste to perfect soil. Though you may purchase art on KIJIJI, you won’t meet the artist or learn the history of each piece. With demonstrations on basket-weaving and pottery at the Bobcaygeon Garden Tour, as well as local art for sale in diverse mediums, you’ll appreciate the opportunity to purchase locally made treasures. So abandon the “virtual world” on Saturday, July 9, for a genuine, “real-world” experience at the Bobcaygeon Garden Tour. Tickets include admission to Kawartha Settlers’ Village for music by Kelly Burrows, decadent home-made desserts served at Hutchison House and shopping at our own gardeners’ market for plants and gardenrelated items. Bring your favourite tools for on-site sharpening by Robbie the Scissor Man. Meet old friends and make new ones face-toface rather than on Facebook. Enjoy a day where the only “tweets” are provided by actual birds and being off line is a reason to celebrate. Advance Tickets are $15 for adults (children under 16, free), available from the Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce and retailers throughout the Kawarthas. On Tour Day, get them at Kawartha Settlers’ Village and each open garden. www.bobcaygeonhorticulture.com

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Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island Protected Forever

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The Kawartha Land Trust invites you to celebrate the success of its campaign to preserve the island.

When: July 9, 2016 Time: 12:30-3:00 p.m.

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Music and Prizes. The Canadian Land Adventurers will be hosting a free paddle excursion around the Island immediately following the event. Registration for this free paddle experience will be available only at the event. Please sign up early as spots are limited. Those with their own canoe/kayak are also encouraged to join the trip. Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) would like to thank the following for their donations and support of the Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island Campaign in 2015. Due to confidentiality reasons, KLT cannot publish a donor’s name unless they have been authorization by the donor to do so. If you donated towards the Campaign and your name is not listed below nor was it in the Friday, May 20, 2016 – Volume 26, Issue 9 Edition of The Kawartha Promoter, please contact us if you wish to be listed in the next issue.

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Health & Wellness Ten years on, tobacco still a killer

Ten years after the Smoke-Free Ontario Act kicked in, tobacco still kills about 13,000 people in Ontario every year. Smoking is still the leading cause of premature death across the country. Despite celebrating success in curbing tobacco use in Ontario, health officials aren’t resting in their efforts to get more people to quit. In 2006, the province instituted the SmokeFree Ontario Act, initially banning smoking in all enclosed public spaces and workplaces in Ontario. Over the intervening years, legislators have expanded the regulations to: restrict the promotion and display of tobacco products in stores; ban the sale of flavoured cigarillos; prohibit smoking on and around playgrounds and publicly-owned sports fields; ban smoking in vehicles in which children under the age of 16 are passengers; and ban smoking on bar and restaurant patios. Most recently, they moved to limit the sale and supply of e-cigarettes to youth under 19 years old. “We can all breathe a little easier in Ontario, thanks to the achievements made through the SmokeFree Ontario Act and other provincial strategies to curb tobacco use,” says Stephanie Logan, a Health Promoter with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge

(HKPR) District Health Unit. “But even as we celebrate a decade of achievement in tobacco control efforts, there is still more we can do in our communities.” The Health Unit also continues to fight tobacco use in Haliburton County, Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes by: • Working with landlords and tenants to create more smoke-free rental units. • Providing quit-smoking support programs and services to local residents. • Engaging local youth to champion smoke-free living and the risks of tobacco use to their peers. And nationally, work continues on a law that would call for plain and standardized tobacco packaging in Canada. For more quit-smoking resources, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577 or visit www.hkpr.on.ca.

Rabies goes batty in Peterborough

Peterborough Public Health says a local bat found recently in Peterborough has tested positive for rabies. There were 13 rabid bats in Ontario in 2015 and zero in Peterborough. Now we’ve got one. People should steer clear of wild animals commonly known to carry the disease, it says. In Canada, that especially means raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats.

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Rabid animals may be extremely excited, attack objects or other animals, froth at the mouth, and bite at anything. To prevent rabies, always wear gloves and other protective clothing when dealing with a bat—and warn children to stay away from bats. If you, a child in your care or a pet has a direct encounter with a bat, contact your doctor or veterinarian. It’s rare for humans to develop rabies from infected animals. But when it happens, it is almost 100 percent fatal if not treated before the symptoms appear.

To protect your family and your pets from rabies: • Keep pets up-to-date with their rabies vaccination. In Ontario, all cats and dogs over three months old MUST be vaccinated against the disease. • Teach children to stay away from wild animals, dogs and cats they don’t know, or animals that are acting strangely. • Talk to your veterinarian about vaccinating your livestock against rabies • Keep pets away from wildlife. Don’t let your pets run free in the neighbourhood and keep them indoors at night • Don’t feed, transport or relocate wildlife. If you are bitten or scratched by an animal, wash the area thoroughly with soapy water, seek medical advice immediately, and then contact Peterborough Public Health Unit at 705-743-1000, ext. 232.

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Do you have difficulty hearing in a group? Does it sound like people are mumbling? Do you wish that you could hear better? Are you avoiding meetings and family outings? 5. Can you hear your family members? 6. Are you missing more words than you should? 7. Do others feel that the television is too loud? 8. Are you tired of asking people to repeat themselves? 9. Do you ask people, often, to repeat what they say? 10. Difficulty hearing women’s and children’s voices? 11. Does your spouse think that you have “selective” hearing? 12. Group outings are not fun anymore. 13. I don’t like talking on the phone. 14. Difficulty hearing in public gatherings - halls, theaters, church – where sound sources are far from the listener. P.S. If you think that you may have a hearing loss, you should have your hearing assessed by an audiologist. Call us to book an appointment, we are here to help!

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The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (ALPHA) is applauding Ontario’s proposed “Patients First Act” that will push Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) to work more closely with local public health units. The outcome, says says ALPHA President, Dr. Valerie Jaeger, should be a health-care system reoriented toward disease prevention and health promotion that will help prevent people from becoming patients in the first place. The association cautions, however, that the proposed legislation only deals with the last one of the five strategies in the landmark, internationally acclaimed Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, introduced by the World Health Organization (WHO) 30 years ago. The Charter’s five pillars include: building healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, developing personal skills—and finally, reorienting health-care services toward prevention.

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A Special Place—The Clothing Giveaway will be clearing out from 17 Bolton Street (the old post office, near the Bobcaygeon locks), and closing before the end of June. No donations will be accepted there after June 19. Future donations can be left at the Canadian Diabetes Association bins in Bobcaygeon, the Salvation Army store in Fenelon Falls, or thrift stores in Buckhorn and Lindsay. “Parks Canada generously allowed A Special Place to operate in its building for several years, subject to a 30-day cancellation clause,” says

Well-deserved winners Winners of the Family Doctor Appreciation Week children’s poster and letter contest converged on Tradewind Imports recently to receive their promised prizes. Pictured are: Levi (left), Tessa, Hilary and Lewis, with store staffer Angela. The Appreciation Week and contest are projects of the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative, whose mandate is to recruit doctors to the city.

volunteer administrator Grant Bjornson, who originally launched the initiative with others nearly three decades ago. “In line with recent upgrades to the canal and locks, Parks Canada will offer the building to a tourism-based business, commencing July 1.” Bjornson says A Special Place has had a good relationship with the Bobcaygeon community. It has been a rewarding project, but that he doesn’t have the energy to start over again. He and other volunteers are willing to help anyone who would like to relaunch a similar service though—either as a charity or even as a business. He thanks all donors, clients and volunteers, over the years, for their contributions.

Thank you To Trish and her staff at the Kawartha Store for all of their hard work and support during the recent Walk-in Strut out event. Over 150 attendees helped us to raise $7,500 for the walk-in clinics in Fenelon Falls and Bobcaygeon. Thank you to our volunteers, models and everyone who attended for making it such a successful and fun evening.

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Classifieds SERVICES ORIGINAL MAN WITH TRUCK 15 yrs experience Lowest prices. Grass cutting, Painting, Garbage removal, property maintenance, long or short distance moves. No job too small! Bruce 705-738-6321 ____________________ GOPHER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Dump runs Eavestrough cleaning Moving assistance Private security Yard clean up. Roof shoveling. Monica Stanley 705-738-6364 ____________________ CERAMIC TILE Quality installations. Very reliable . Call Ted for an estimate. 705-454-9826 ____________________ EXPERIENCED SEAMSTRESS Custom-fit clothing alterations. Call April. 705-738-2396 ____________________ GREGG MACNEIL LANDSCAPING 705-793-9437 Interlocking brick, armour stone, retaining walls, decks, driveways, walkways, patios, stairs & repairs to all. www.greggmacneil landscaping.com

Deadline for next issue: Friday, June 24, 2016. 20 words or less for $27 + H.S.T. E-Mail: Classifieds@thepromoter.ca DOUGLAS CANOES Recanvassing, fibreglassing, Restored canoes for sale. Original canoe bookcases 25yrs experience PH 705-738-5648 E: farrdj@nexicom.net www.douglascanoes.ca ____________________ COUNTRY MAGIC House Cleaning Services Has your housework become overwhelming? I can make it disappear! Servicing Bobcaygepn & Fenelon Falls Irene Drake 705-344-2215

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Furniture,Glass, China, Military Medals etc. Duck Decoys, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Dollars, Gold, Coins, Pocket Watches etc. Anything old. R. Carruth. 705-887-1672. ____________________ WANTED: Nostalgia and Pop Culture Items Vinyl records (rock, blues, jazz and soul), music memorabilia, pre1990 comic books and toys, vintage costume jewellery, sterling & gold jewellery, Kawartha history books & memorabilia. All types of retro / mid-century items. House calls made at your convenience. Robert or Penny 705-324-2699

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EVENTS AT THE GREEN OWL Lunch & Learn Series Wednesdays at 12:00 noon till 1:00 pm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired??

Holistic Wellness/ Nutritional Consulting Reiki, belVasPata & BioEnergy .Call 705-731-2242 for info ____________________ THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Verulam Cemetery plotholders will be held at the cemetery office June 29, 2016 at 7:30 pm to receive the Treasurers and Auditors reports and to elect directors for the year 2016. Keith Baxter Secetary - treasurer 705-738-5846

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HUGE YARD SALE Sat. & Sun June 18 & 19 8 am- 3 pm. Gate opens at 8 am. 467 Bulmers Rd. off of Cedar Tree Rd., Fenelon Falls. Follow signs. ____________________ GIGANTIC GARAGE/ YARD SALE 20 & 24 Hillview Dr. Bobcaygeon Heights. June 18 & 19 Antiques,vintage, collectables, furniture etc. “Don’t miss this one!” ____________________ GARAGE SALE We’re moving, huge garage sale, June 18th. Gate opens at 8am, and there is something for everyone. 380 Martins Road, Fenelon Falls. This is an indoor sale so it will happen rain or shine.

YARD SALE 23 Cedar Tree Lane July 2 9 am - 2 pm Self clean hot tub, prints, cabinets, sundry items.

MOVING SALE Garage and workshop contents. Call 705-731-0031for details and to view by appointment.

DITTRICK, ELAINE LORENA (nee: Highfield) Daughter of the late Lester Highfield (1979) and Marjorie Highfield (2004). Unexpectedly at home in Kinmount. Elaine is survived by her loving husband Donald; their son Trevor Dittrick of Oshawa, daughter Anitra Bennett (Oliver) and grandsons Carter Bennett and Porter Bennett of Wainwright, Alberta; her brothers Derwyn Highfield of Bowmanville, Lowell Highfield (Mary) of Bobcaygeon and their children Shawn Highfield (Andrea) and family of Oshawa, Jennifer Dawe (Andrew) and their family of Bobcaygeon; Donald’s brother Melvin Dittrick (Yvonne) and sister Patricia Dixon (Walter). Visitation will be held at the MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4 Division Street, Bowmanville on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral service in the Morris Chapel Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Donation to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.morrisfuneralchapel.ca

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In Loving Memory of WILLIAM “BILL” NEIL CAMPBELL (Retired Diesel Mechanic at Harper Detroit Diesel Ltd.)

Passed away peacefully at the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Wilson ) for 30 years. Dear father of Karen Campbell, Wayne Campbell (passed away June 17, 2010), step-father of Amy (James) Famme, and Dorothy McIntosh. Loving grandfather of Miranda (Lucas), Andrew, Gregory, Brianna (Andrew), Sarah (Corey), and great grandfather of Aubree and Olivia. Dear brother of Joyce Harvey, Gail Brady and predeceased by his brother Murray Campbell. Fondly remembered by his nephews, family and friends. A celebration of Bill’s life was held on June 10th, 2016 at 1 pm at St. James Anglican Church in Kinmount. Memorial Donations to St. James Anglican Church, Kinmount or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged through the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home Ltd., P.O. Box 427 Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0. www.gordonmonkfuneralhome.com

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Adult Day Programs in Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Little Britain, Lindsay and Omemee. Call for info and rates. 705-324-7323 JUNE 17 & 24- Basic foot care services for seniors and people with special Bobcaygeon Senior Citizens Centre Pre-booked appointments required, 705-879-4100. JUNE 17, 24, 27 - Basic foot care services for seniors and people with special needs 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls. Prebooked appointments required, call 705-879-4100. JUNE 18 - Fenelon Falls Curling Club yard sale. 8 am – 2 pm. at 41 Bond Street, West Fenelon Falls. JUNE 18 - Coboconk New Horizons Club bake sale. 9am - 3pm at the jail. JUNE 18 - Gamiing Nature Center Summer Lakeshore Festival: 7 am birding, 11am face painting and trail bingo, noon wild edible walk & workshop, wild edible picnic lunch, 2 pm birds of prey, 5 pm middle eastern dinner, 7.30 pm sounds under the stars concert $10pp JUNE 19 - Father’s Day Breakfast! Kinmount Legion. Let the Ladies Auxiliary do the cooking! 8am - noon. All you can eat bacon, eggs, susage, homefries, coffee, tea & juice. Adults $8, children $4. JUNE 20 & 27 - Nordic Pole Walking from St. John’s Anglican Church, Dunsford, 9:30 a.m. A limited number of poles are available, bring your own if you have them. Call 705-324-7323 ext 301 for info. JUNE 21 & 23 - The Lindsay Tai Chi club invites you to attend our club for a “show & tell”. June 21 at 10:30 am or June 23 at 7 pm. 2nd floor, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Lindsay. For info: Lindsaytaichiclub@gmail.com JUNE 21 & 28 - Diners Club seniors luncheon 70 Murray St., noon. Call 705-324-7323 to reserve. JUNE 21 & JULY 19 - Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Sales downstairs in the Lindsay Library. 10am-6pm

JUNE 22 - Diners Club seniors luncheon Burnt River Community Centre, noon. Call 705-324-7323 to reserve. JUNE 22 & 29 - Nordic Pole Walking from Wilderness Park or Christ Church Anglican (alternating), 12:30 p.m. A limited number of poles are available, bring your own if you have them. Call 705-324-7323 ext 301 for info. JUNE 24 - Lakehurst Hall Strawberry Supper. Adults $15, Children (6-10) $5 To reserve call Helen at 705 657 1080. JUNE 24 - Learn about the struggles of the First Nations peoples. A interactive learning experience of 500 years of indigenous rights history. By donation. St. James Anglican church Fenelon Falls, 1pm. 705-887-2537 JUNE 25 - free blood pressure monitoring service Burnt River Community Centre, 10:30 a.m. - noon. No appointment necessary. JUNE 25 - Big Bucks Euchre 11am $10 (lunch included)For more info call Roger at 705-738-6627 JUNE 25 & JULY 23 - Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Sales downstairs in the Lindsay Library. 10:30am-4pm JUNE - United Church Strawberry Supper 4 - 6.30 p.m. Burnt River Community Centre. Adults $15, children 6 - 12 $5. JUNE 25 - Fenelon Falls Seniors’ Club Annual Yard Sale 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 58 Murray Street. JUNE 28 - “The Beat Goes On” heart health series 1:30 3 p.m., 65 Melbourne St. W., Lindsay. This month’s topic: Cardiac Testing - What is it All About? Free to attend. Further information: 705-324-6111 ext 4145. JUNE 30 - Stroke Survivor Support Group meeting for stroke survivors, family and caregivers. Case Manor, Bobcaygeon, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Call 705-324-7323 ext 111 for details. JUNE 30 - Bus trip to Casino Rama $5. Bus leaves the seniors centre at 8:30 sharp and arrives back around 4:30. For more info contact lorraine at 705-738-4978.

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Minaajim: Good Stories from Curve LakeFoods for thought

As told by Doug Williams to Julie Kapyrka

I always admired the “old guys”—Mkoons and Madden—and the way they used to eat. I spent a lot of time with them and we would eat off the land. We would fish and steam or boil the fish we caught. We ate everything except the intestines and kidneys. That’s all we discarded. We ate the liver and the heart. We also ate the head. Nothing was left of the fish but a little pile of bones. I admired the way those guys could put fish in their mouths full of bones. And then by the movement of their jaw muscles have the bones all come out one side of their mouths while they ate the meat of the fish. This was common for them and it was quite an extraordinary thing to do. We also ate wild bird’s eggs. A lot of ZHIISHIIB (wild duck) and GAYAASHKOONS (black tern). We also ate MIKINAAK (turtle) eggs. Wangton (the epic canoe racer) was the last of the great turtle-egg eaters. He would find a nest every year and would stop by for me to have a taste. He has passed away though, and I miss sharing turtle eggs with him. There are very few from Curve Lake who eat eggs from “the wild” anymore. I sometimes still do on the odd occasion.

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Harvesting berries was also an activity that took up a lot of our time when I was a child. It started with strawberries in June and ended with nannyberries in the fall—with all the other berries in between. We used to pick black thimbleberries and trade them to cottagers on the lakeshore for food and clothing. But my favourite was picking wild strawberries in June. Our full menu at this time was boiled ASHIGAN (bass) with a couple of turtle eggs, wild strawberries, bannock, and good old-fashioned black tea made in a copper pot on an island in Buckhorn Lake on a breezy June day. Other staple foods for us were wild rice, small animals like WAZHASHK (muskrat) and GAAG (porcupine), and the bigger animals like WAAWAASHKESH (deer) and MOHNSO or MOOZ (moose). That gave us a lot of food. Again we did not waste anything. For example we cleaned out the gut of the deer and used it for casing for bread. We would fill it with flour and water and bake it. We would cook the deer head and boil the neck. We’d save the hooves for decorations, shakers and rattles. And of course we used the skin for rawhide and eventually clothing. So there was not much wastage. In the modern way of eating there is so much food wasted. People usually only eat the fish fillets. For deer, I have seen rib cages, lower legs, heads and necks thrown out. This is so disrespectful to the animals. Of course we cannot forget to put tobacco down for taking a life. We remember our original teachings and original practices of offering tobacco in gratitude. There seems to be a lot of taking these days with no reciprocity or gratitude. This is worrisome because we do not want to offend the animals. Because when the animals become offended, they will let you know in certain ways . . . but that is another story.

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