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Thursday, June 27, 2019 Volume 29, Issue 12

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Canada Day • Fenelon Falls Midnight Madness • Horoscopes Delivered through Canada Post to homes in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Also available in stores throughout Trent Lakes and Curve Lake.

Throughout the Kawartha Lakes, we’ll be celebrating Canada Day with parades, BBQs, music and fun for the whole family. Check out our great section inside for more details.

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OVER THE BACK FENCE

In this, our Canada Day issue, I’d like to reflect on this great country and what makes us great. Last week, the Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship. They are the first Canadian team to do that and the hype of the finals against the Golden State Warriors brought back memories of the Toronto Blue Jays’ bid for the World Series title back in the 90s. One thing about us Canucks ... we love our sports. Whether it’s hockey, baseball, Olympics or, now, basketball, we band together and become one. The outpouring of pride when the Raptors won brought tears to my eyes. As Canadians, we are very protective of our traditions and idiosyncrasies. Although we don’t like to admit it sometimes, we do say “eh” a lot. Many Canadians enjoy poutine, we are legally allowed to smoke marijuana, we have an amazing healthcare system, and above all, we are polite. We are peacekeepers around the world and here at home. Most of all, though, we

come together in tragedy. When the Humboldt Broncos bus crashed in Saskatchewan last year, 16 people were killed and 13 injured. From coast to coast, Canadians wore the green and white team colours, put hockey sticks on their porches in support and donated more than $15 million to a GoFundMe campaign. We have followed the inspirational recovery of the injured and marvel at their resilience. On September 13, when the team took to the ice for the first time since the tragic crash, they tweeted, “Thank you for all of your prayers, best wishes and support for the past 5 months. The “hockey family” has helped is through. It’s a great day to be a Bronco.” We all felt it. The “negative nellies” among the Canadian population will have a different take on Canada Day. But I believe it is time to celebrate our country from coast to coast, our people from all walks of life and enjoy the freedom we have to live in peace. #ProudToBeCanadian

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ANIMAL PROBLEMS

What about all those squirrels? We have hundreds at Riverside Drive. As we garden, we are always finding peanuts. Where did those bulbs go? For five years, a “Cat Lady” has been feeding squirrels, adding to tenants’ frustration. Along with that, she feeds all the stray cats in the neighbourhood, attracting fox, raccoons, more cats and fleas. After complaining to the City of Kawartha Lakes By-Law department, they do nothing. Why ? G. Falconer, Bobcaygeon

THE BIGGER ISSUE

I’m responding to the letter in Village Voice June 13 about our library system. While I don’t normally respond to this type of thing, I felt compelled to write. Fresh veggies of various kinds, baking, maple syrup, honey, plants, preserves, soaps, lotions, smoked meats, frozen meats, hot coffee, crafts. 3 Food Vendors... Come for Lunch Wilson Fields - Colborne St. W. - Thursday 10am - 3pm

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I don’t know where the writer’s assertion that the cost of inter-library loan was $8 per book, nor did a librarian I spoke with. The idea of inter-library loans is for those who use the service to access books they can’t afford. If you’re going to deny people the right to read books based on their economic status, why stop there? If you’re going to create a wall between those who can afford books (i.e., the wealthy) and those who can’t (i.e., the poor), the ultimate consequence is a society with walls that separate the rich from the poor. If we don’t draw the line here between the rich and the poor, then where does it stop? Walls of any kind between members of society need to be broken down, not built up with cuts to programs that benefit all. D. Milligan, Trent Lakes

DEFENDING THE WALLEYE

I read a submission by a D. Milligan from Trent Lakes in your May 16 publication about destroying vegetation in which these fish thrive. I believe Mr. Schmale was here to try to remedy the TSW control of water levels in the system to allow fish to spawn. The rice is not a natural vegetation in the majority of the waterway and in Pigeon Lake it has spread because of uncontrolled seeding. Walleye do not eat vegetation, they eat snails, bugs, grubs etc. and wild rice does not do anything special to allow fish to thrive. The rice stalks even make it harder for larger fish to feed on smaller prey. The Save Pigeon Lake movement wants to stop the wanton actions of one person wildly planting rice for personal gain not destroy natural growth. Decomposition of wild rice lowers the oxygen levels in area water thus affecting other growth and altering fish habitat (U of M study 2003). Let the lake continue its natural ecological evolution and not be altered for monetary gain or personal vendetta. H. B. Walsh,Ennismore

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City Hall

By Kirk Winter

There’s more news from City Hall than there was space in the printed version of The Kawartha Promoter. Additional articles can be found on our website: www.thepromoter.ca. On June 18, City of Kawartha Lakes Council spent over three hours dealing with one of the most eclectic agendas presented in a very long time.

2019 Accessibility Awards

Councillor Veale and Mayor Letham presented awards to nine individuals, companies and community services groups, recognized for making CKL a better place to live for those who deal with a variety of disabilities that could limit their participation in everyday life. The awards have been going on for 12 years, and previously 63 deserving recipients have been recognized by the organization. This year’s winners are: • Outstanding contribution by an individual – Sandra Falconer and Appleseed Quilts; Caressant Care employee Margaret Downing • Outstanding contribution by a community group – Community Care of CKL; Rotary Club of Lindsay – Adults with Disabilities Committee • Outstanding new build/modification – Pie Eyed Monk; Kawartha Conservation Area – Ken Reid Park • Outstanding city employee/team – Communications, Advertising and Marketing Division – CKL; Brenda Stonehouse – CKL • Barbara McArthur Memorial Award of Distinction – Stephen Strangway

Lindsay-Nayoro Twinning Committee

Takaka Ito, the Japanese Consul General responsible for Ontario travelled to CKL to speak glowingly of the Lindsay-Nayoro Twinning experience that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Ito also recognized longtime Twinning volunteer Heather Newman with the Order of the Rising Sun With Ribbons, and a framed award from the Emperor of Japan. Ito shared that there were 14 communities across Ontario with twin cities in Japan, but few had an older or better-established relationship than Lindsay and Nayoro. Nayoro is a city of 28,000 people in the middle of some of Japan’s most important agricultural acreage. The city acts as a hub for outlying farms, and, very much like Lindsay, is the home to schools and a hospital to service those who live on family farms. Consul General Ito believes the similar types of communities have allowed the exchange to be as successful as it has, and she hoped the relationship between not just between Lindsay and Nayoro but Canada and Japan continues happily for a very long time.

Environmental Assessment

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There has been a bridge in that location in Omemee since 1877. The current structure was built in 1952 using a key supporting truss, salvaged from another bridge project elsewhere in the former Victoria County. In 2017, the City recognized that the bridge was beyond its useful life and in need of “rehabilitation, refurbishment and repair.” The consulting engineer found that the bridge had deteriorated to the point that it had to be closed to road traffic in May of 2019. The City would like to begin reconstruction of the bridge in 2020, but only after extensive consultation with the people in the village. Bonsall said they heard loud and clear from residents the following: • The volunteer fire department wants the bridge rebuilt to accommodate the weight of their fully loaded vehicles. • People want a dedicated pedestrian lane/sidewalk that will keep people off the road and away from vehicles. • People would be happy with a single-lane, twoway traffic flow bridge with a dedicated lane for pedestrians. With all these factors in mind, Bonsall presented drawings that recycle the existing piers, but everything else is built new. The bridge is likely to last approximately 30 years with regular maintenance, and cost approximately $5 million. The new bridge should be able to take the weight of emergency vehicles and propane delivery trucks, but will not be built to support transport trailers. Even when completely rebuilt, the bridge will still have load restrictions in place. Council approved the plan unanimously.

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Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service

After more than an hour debating water policy, Council has decided to revisit two very problematic City bylaw/policies in the month of July. Council will decide next month the following: • Will the City allow commercial properties, multiresidential properties and landlord-owned property to qualify for a one-time only 50 percent reduction on a water bill that is clearly caused by something unusual like a running toilet or a broken water main? Currently, only privately owned dwellings not rented out to tenants qualify for this program. • Will the City continue to force rural residents who can access municipal water systems to pay for that water even if they don’t hook up to the available system? Councillors agonized over more than a half dozen real life scenarios involving monthly water bills of over $3,000 caused by broken pipes and the lot. In each and every case by the narrowest of margins no partial refund was offered by the City because under the current wording the properties don’t qualify because they aren’t owner lived in/ single family dwellings. Councillors Dunn, Ashmore and Yeo pushed hard for all building owners to be treated the same under the high water adjustment rules, and for rural residents to be excluded from paying for water hook ups that they neither want, use nor feel it is fair to pay for. Mayor Letham did not want the matter referred to staff, telling Council that these were the decisions that should come directly from them. These issues will be hot topics at the next Council meeting in July, and it will be interesting to see what decisions Council makes.

TRENT LAKES COUNCIL NOTES

By Glenna Burns

Trent Lakes Council held a regular meeting on June 18 and several items were received. One of the most shocking was the resignation of Kari Stevenson, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk. Kari had been with the municipality for several years. In the interim, Jesse Clark has been appointed Acting Clerk and CAO

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and Peter Avgoustis as Deputy Clerk. In other business, Council discussed how to spend more than $1 million in grant revenue. Director of Finance/Treasurer Donna Teggart was asked by Council to review what staff considered priorities for using some of this surplus revenue generated by the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund and the Gas Tax Fund. Councillor Carol Armstrong supported three measures in the report for immediate attention: Digitizing Municipal Records for $30,000; Installing entry FOBS at municipal facilities for $30,000; and beginning municipal website e-strategy and design for $30,000. Council supported these initial projects from the list. According to some Councillors, waste management is the number one concern for Trent Lakes residents. Councillor Carol Armstrong introduced a motion regarding the ‘Waste Card’ debate that has been an ongoing municipal issue (see folowing article). The latest proposal is to suspend the quarterly restriction for the current waste card, for a one year trial. This proposed change does not adhere to the Peterborough County by-law, according to Waste Manager Chelsea Carpenter. She told Council that if they go ahead and take action with this new by-law, then Peterborough County will take action too.

and the highest diversion rate in the County. I think this is all due to the quarterly restriction system in place, as well as the diligent efforts our transfer station attendants to enforce the clear bag and recycling rules. If Council goes ahead with the pilot, I hope it will eliminate the many garbage bags we see at the side of the road or overflowing in public bins, left by those who can’t be bothered going to the transfer station on their way out of town. We shall see.

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TALKING TRASH

By Deb Crossen During the municipal election last year, candidates

in Trent Lakes talked about garbage. The promise made was to return to the 52-bag a year policy, removing the limit on a quarterly basis. Essentially, this means that seasonal residents would be able to use their 52 bags during their two- to three-month stay in the area. The rest of us, those who live here year-round, would still have to ration our garbage disposal to 1 bag per week. We all pay the same amount in taxes, but it seems the seasonal residents spoke louder. Peterborough County is responsible for waste management in the municipality. In a presentation to Council a few months ago, representatives outlined the need to retain the current quarterly system, in order to control how much waste gets to their facility. Trent Lakes residents, both seasonal and full-time, have reduced landfill tonnage by 39 percent since 2016, the lowest kg per capita waste (96.57 in 2018)

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NASTY BUG

By Tracy Logan

According to Global News, The City of Kawartha Lakes is fighting a battle with a bug. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has infested about 24,000 trees in our City. The Emerald Ash Borer was first found in 2002 in Detroit, Michigan and has gradually made its way across Ontario. It is now making a devastating impact in our region. This non-native insect attacks and kills Ash trees of all ages, sizes and degrees of health. The adult beetles are 2 cm long, metallic green and feed on the leaves of Ash trees. However, it is the larvae that do the real damage. The grub-like larvae bore under the bark and feed on the tree tissues, eventually cutting off and destroying the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients through its system for survival. The early signs of infestation include the thinning of the tree’s canopy and a flush of new growth at the trunk and base of the tree. Once infested, flaking bark and woodpecker damage can be seen on the trunk as the result of woodpeckers searching for and feeding on the larvae. Once the larvae change into adult beetles they leave through d-shaped exit holes visible on the trunk of the tree. If you are not protecting your Ash trees using a

pesticide such as TreeAzin, it is best practice to remove them. Trees infested with EAB can die quickly and removing them proactively can be more economical as the cost can increase as the tree’s health declines. Tracy Logan is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist. Tracy and her husband, Matt Logan, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, operate Logan Tree Experts, a full service tree care company servicing Bobcaygeon and the surrounding Kawartha region. Find them at www.logantreeexperts.com or via phone at 705-657-6916.

KINETTE NEWS

Submitted by Wendy Kimmett

The Kinette Club of Bobcaygeon had a very busy and successful year. In May, we held our Yard Sale with many trinkets and treasures to be found. Thank you for coming out to shop at our sale. Our last meeting for the Kin year was to celebrate our year with our Zone Deputy Governor in attendance, who installed our new Kinette executive for the year 2019/2020 We just hosted our Kinette Donation Give-Away evening with some of our recipients attending. We are very pleased to announce our total donations for this Kin year were $12,535. These funds were donated in the Bobcaygeon community and local area. We also support Cystic Fibrosis and the Hal Rogers Endowment Bursary Fund. The Kinette Club does not meet in July and August but will start again in September. Our first project will be our Food Booth at the Bobcaygeon Fair. The Bobcaygeon Kinette Club would like to thank everyone in the Community and area for all of your support with our projects throughout the year. If you would like to come out to a meeting, contact Marion at 705-738-3219 or wendykimmett@bell.net. We meet at the Lion’s Hall in Bobcaygeon on the first Tuesday of the month.

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LOCAL AUTHOR TAKES US TO A NEW WORLD

By Deb Crossen

How does a person, in the middle of their life span, come up with a concept for a novel, write it and get it published? I spoke with Bobcaygeon’s Laurie Walker, author of Seven Wolves of the Sun to find out how she did it. Fifteen years ago, Laurie came up with the germ of the idea for this novel. It’s set on a fictional planet, with characters spawned from her imagination. What’s remarkable is that for the book, she created a language for the society on this planet of Mythos. “It took me 15 years to actually write the book,” she says. “because, frankly, life interfered with my writing, between marriage, divorce and two children. My full-time job as an RN at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon comes first.” Laurie’s two grown children and two grandchildren, as well as the rest of her family, were very supportive of her efforts. Her sister, Kimberly Ross, wrote the author bio at the back of the book, detailing Laurie’s childhood and her dream of being a novelist. Laurie says she’s always been able to do anything she sets her mind to and, when she saw the first copy of the book in print, “it was a magical moment.” I asked Laurie about the process she goes through to bring these fictional characters and situations to the page. “Sometimes I wake up in the night,” she said. “I get a strong emotional feeling about a scene and as I’m

writing it, I can see it playing out in my head.” This novel is the first of four in the Seven Wolves series. She says Book Two will be out in about two years. You can buy the book, a mix of science fiction, fantasy and action, online at amazon.ca, Friesen Press or through her website at www.lawalker.ca. Laurie is doing several book signings in the area, including August 10 at the Bobcaygeon Library from 10am to 3pm. You can find out where else she will be at her website.

MUSIC COUNCIL NOTES

By April Scott

Is summer finally here? We hope so. Concerts in the Park in Bobcaygeon are raring to. Posters and brochures will soon be available for you to pick up. From July 4 to August 22, music will fill the air at Lock 32 in Bobcaygeon. It is shaping up to be a must-see event every week. Our first concert for the children will be Sing Along Tim & the Pacifiers. They were very popular last year and are pleased to be returning. The group will hit the stage at 5:30pm. Hopefully, the children will bring their parents to enjoy the next concert by The Wanted at 6:30pm. This group of talented musicians fuse vintage folk, blues and country with rockabilly full of edgy licks and infectious rhythms. This is a musical experience that audiences are sure to enjoy. Please visit our Facebook page to find information and photos of the concerts as we go. There’s still time to apply for our Summer Music

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• June 29 Fenelon Falls Midnight Madness Curious 10-B Water Street , Fenelon Falls • July 14 Chapters/Indigo 873 Lansdowne Street, Peterborough • July 27 Lindsay Public Library 190 Kent Street, Lindsay Ontario • July 28 Curious 10-B Water Street, Fenelon Falls for a Pop-Up book sale • August 10 Bobcaygeon Public Library 21 Canal Street, Bobcaygeon. Check out web site at www.LAWalker.ca for other up coming events in Southern Ontario. Seven Wolves of the Sun is available on-line through Amazon, Chapters/Indigo and at www.LAWalker.ca 10

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Camp located at Kawartha Settlers’ Village from July 8 until July 12. The camp is made possible by the generous support by the Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund. Registration forms can be downloaded at www. bobcaygeonmusic.com.

CHORISTERS’ CORNER

By April Scott

If you attended our concert on June 21, we hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did performing and thank you all for coming. Prior to that evening, the residents of the Retirement Suites were treated to a mini-version, unfortunately without Patrick Manahan. They were a great audience and we saw many smiling faces. This is a short version of our regular column as we are taking a break. We will be back in September with news of upcoming events. Have a great summer and don’t forget to visit our Facebook page -- you never know what might be on there.

SCREENING SHOWCASES TRAGEDY & TRIUMPH

The Kirkfield & District Historical Society is proud to bring local history to life with screenings of Brotherhood – The True Story. The film is based on the story of a group of boys sharing a life-altering experience on Balsam Lake. Richard Bell, the director

of the film says, “Brotherhood provokes conversations about thinking less for ourselves and more for our tribe. It is a story about bravery, sacrifice and selflessness.” On July 20, there will be a Private Screening that includes a Roast Beef dinner at the Lion’s Hall with cast and crew, followed by the movie at the Museum on the big screen. This is a red carpet, formal event. Proper attire is required and attendees must be a member of the Kirkfield & District Historical Society. Tickets are $70 each. On July 21 at the Museum, there will be a matinee showing of the film at 2:30pm and a meet and greet with the actors and crew before the show at 1pm. Ticket prices are $20 each for members, $30 for nonmembers. Another showing of the movie will take place at 7pm. Ticket prices are $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. The event is produced by the Kirkfield & District Historical Society in association with the Balsam Lake Association. You can get a yearly membership to the Kirkfield Historical Society for $20 single and $25 family. Call 705-438-5454 or email for tickets at kdhsmuseum@gmail.com. For more information about the film, visit www.brotherhood1926.com.

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Explore Fenelon Falls IT’S MADNESS

For more than 25 years, Fenelon Falls has celebrated the official kickoff to summer with Midnight Madness, a family-friendly event that brings old and new friends together. This year’s event is Saturday, June 29 from 7pm to midnight and includes sales all over town, as well as artist and vendor pop-ups. For the younger generation, there’s a campfire and S’mores at the Fenelon Falls Museum and entertainment throughout the town. Three live bands – The Black Fly Band, The Harry Peterson Band and North Country Express -- will be on hand to entertain you as you meander from store to store. Roger Johnson, a local Fenelon Falls resident looks forward to the event.“Midnight Madness is one of my favourite nights of the year to walk around town,” he said. “The live music and flurry of activity make for a fun night out from the cottage.”

HUNT FOR THE JEWEL

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The Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce (FFDCC) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of an immersive mystery adventure, The Hunt for the Jewel of the Kawarthas, available from July 6 until September 1, 2019. This unique event is completely free for participants and promises fun for anyone of all age groups. The adventure begins at the Tourist Information Centre located at 15 Oak Street in Fenelon Falls, where participants can obtain their adventurer’s kit and their

first clue. The mystery will lead adventurers to discover and learn more about our history, notable landmarks, and local businesses. A prize will be given to those that solve the mystery. Adventurers are encouraged to use #FFMysteryAdventure on social media to share pictures and highlights from their adventures across town. Marylee Boston, Manager for the Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce, shares, “The Mystery Adventure is a great way to learn about the history of Fenelon Falls while enjoying time with family and friends of all ages. Visitors and locals are bound to learn something new about our little village.” For more information about The Hunt for the Jewel of the Kawarthas, please visit www. explorefenelonfalls.com.

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The Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society is celebrating their 100th Anniversary and have several special events planned throughout the year. On July 6, they’re hosting a self-guided Garden Tour, featuring 11 private gardens in the Fenelon Falls area. There are also nine community gardens included. The tour runs from 10am to 4pm and is open to the public. Passports are $15 per person, and include a light lunch, being served at St. James Anglican Church, 19 Bond Street East, Fenelon Falls. Passports are currently available at The Book Lady, 24 Market Street in Fenelon Falls. They will also be available at St. James on July 6 in the morning and early afternoon. Please call 705-8873136 for further details, or to purchase a passport.

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THE AXE HANDLE MAKER

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Growing up in Curve Lake, I remember some individuals more than others. One of the individuals I remember was an old man who lived across the road from us by the name of Sam Fawn. Sam was born and raised in Curve Lake and his forte was carving axe handles. He was the best axe handle maker that Curve Lake ever produced. And he sold these handles in the area. He walked all over the place to stores that he supplied with these axe handles. He would walk to Buckhorn and back carrying a bag of axe handles. He’d walk to Lakefield. He’d walk to Ennismore. They loved his axe handles. They were well done and I vouch for those axe handles because I would watch him make them. You could see him work with perfection. He would look down the handle to see if it was straight and if it wasn’t he’d work for hours to make sure that it was. The handle itself fit in the shape of your hand perfectly. Others tried to meet his standards but couldn’t. He would sit out there for long hours carving on a wooden horse type seat that he made for himself to hold the axe handle while he carved it. And he mainly used a draw knife to finish these axe handles off. But as he worked these long hours, it got harder on him as he got older. He had to dress for the weather in layers and these layers impeded his ability to carve like he did when he was younger. One thing that happened to Sam that bothers me has to do with a treaty that we signed in 1923, where the government argued that we no longer had any fishing and hunting rights. Remember that we are a people of the land and we live off the land and we particularly enjoy eating items that we get from the

land. The most enjoyable being fish. Fish was a staple. So when the government came along in 1923 and said you can’t fish anymore, it caused devastation. Sam would talk about this devastation. He was always so scared of the game wardens – because they would not hesitate to put you in jail. A lot of our people were put in jail because of fishing out of season. One day, Sam bought himself a brand new Peterborough cedar strip canoe with the money he had been saving for years selling axe handles. So he went out on the lake to Fox Island and he was fishing out of season, according to the government, but he watched for the game warden very carefully. But when he was coming home, out from behind a marsh paddled a game warden telling him to stop. Sam knew immediately that he was going to lose his equipment, and probably lose his canoe if he was caught. So he paddled away. Sam and the game warden raced across Buckhorn Lake towards the Village of Curve Lake. When Sam reached Curve Lake, he thought he was immune on the reserve from the game warden. So he pulled up his new canoe a little bit higher than usual, turned it over, and walked home. The game warden came behind him later and took the canoe – the brand new canoe. And it was never seen again. So Sam, after saving for a lifetime, lost this canoe. He was so resilient as to what was happening to First Nations generally that all he did when he told me this story was laugh about the whole situation. This tells me that humour was part of the way that our people dealt with the harsh reality of losing their ability to live off the land – that was taken away by the government. Sam lived to an old age. He died at around 100 years old. This gentle man, who I knew as the ‘axe handle maker’, was to me a symbol of the resistance that our people did quietly. Our people resisted quietly in many extraordinary ways…but that is another story

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One of the great things about the Kawarthas is the clear lakes with populations of various species of fish. If you’re like me, there’s nothing better than spending a morning or evening on the water, with your fishing pole in hand, waiting for the next “big one.” From June 29 to July 7, it’s Free Fishing Week, allowing Canadian residents to fish Ontario waters without the mandatory fishing licence. Those who fish without a license must fish under the Conservation license limits. At all other times, you require a license to fish in the province. You can visit www.ontario.ca/page/fishing for more information about that. Fishing is fun, unless you’re the fish!

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Horoscopes

June 27 to July 10

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Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) You probably admire someone for the work they do, Aquarius. Let them know! They will appreciate it and you may even be able to learn some new skills from them. Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) Indecision can be troubling, Pisces. Our usual advice is to follow your heart – but remember, too, that most choices are not carved in stone. They may not work out – but, at least, you will have discovered that. Aries (March 21 to April 20) Time to party! Get out and show your Canada Day colours, Aries, and enjoy the freedoms of this great country. Then, why not do some kind of volunteer work to spread the joy around? Taurus (April 21 to May 21) Remember that great love of yours that broke it off? You were much too good for them! Move on, and find someone who values YOU.

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Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Become aware of what you have and what you need, Gemini. There is a big difference. Is it time to purge? Cancer (June 23 to July 23) Do you find yourself totally stressed out these days, Cancer? Try to remember that it may not be the actual event that is stressful, but how you react to it. Your reaction can make a world of difference. Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) Dear Leo, we urge you to move beyond the comfort zone of everyday life – take a risk. You are more than capable of achieving your goals and dreams – but you must believe that this is possible! Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) You can talk all you want and make your opinions known – but the real test of a good conversationalist to is to be able to listen. It’s a skill, Virgo, that needs to be developed. Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Take a deep breath when you need one, Libra, and realize life will go on, 10 minutes from now...10 days from now. Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) “What should I possibly have to tell you, oh venerable one? Perhaps that you’re searching far too much? That in all that searching, you don’t find the time for finding?”: Hermann Hesse. Scorpio – it’s time to stop looking ahead for the answer and, instead, enjoy the moments now. The solutions will come, soon enough. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) A job or career change may be the best option for you this summer, Sagittarius. If you are not happy in your work, you cannot be happy elsewhere. Consider it. Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Lots of new opportunities – and possibly even some well-earned fame - are waiting for you, and not around the corner, but right outside your door! Keep your head.

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couldn’t see myself maintaining two properties, and “who wants to go to the lake to work?” He smiled, laughed and said “you had better learn if you want to By Kirk Winter be a cottager.” When I arrived in Ontario in 1979 I had no idea One of the greatest points of contention between what “cottage country” was. I was a little taken aback siblings/in-laws can be what to do about the cottage by the number of our Mississauga neighbours who when it passes generations. After my mother-in-law were seen furiously packing their cars every Friday passed away, my dad-in-law had two plans, neither night once Victoria Day rolled around, and then of which pleased me very much. Plan One involved disappearing not to be seen until sometime after dark my brother-in-law taking the property over. Plan Two the following Sunday. involved the cottage being sold and the proceeds split For the sake of background, I was born in Calgary, between my wife and her two siblings. Plan Two would and lived in Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Ottawa have broken my wife’s heart as her attachment to the and Vancouver before arriving in Mississauga. While a cottage was profound. In all other aspects of my dadhandful of my affluent neighbours owned ski chalets, in-law’s life he was the least traditional man you could the exodus and magical allure of the “lake” was have met. He and my mum-in-law were absolute something completely foreign to me. equals in everything they did, but Plan One with In 1987, I married “into the lake.” My in-laws the only son taking over the lake was a deeply held had a cottage on Kushog Lake in Haliburton, and my emotional conviction. I understood, but felt terrible father-in-law had been involved with the property for my wife who desperately wanted the property, and since 1947. My wife, Joanne, spoke lovingly of her with three young children and the entire summer off, month at the lake every summer until the need to the lake made the perfect potential getaway for our pay for university and summer work limited her visits young family. largely to only occasional weekends. We finally got our chance after my dad-in-law had Before I first saw the cottage, Joanne warned me been turned down three times by his son to take the that it was pretty primitive, and that “it was kind of like property over. If we wanted the cottage we had to buy camping indoors.” When I first saw the cottage I was out my wife’s siblings, and we did, taking on a much of two minds. The lot and the lake were breathtaking larger mortgage on our winter home to make the deal The cottage, however, looked every inch its age, and work. It was the best decision we ever made. xperienced Legal Advice for your I wasn’t sure if I could even make a dent in what was While the cottage was ramshackle, to be polite, it needed to make the cottage comfortable. was almost 1,100 square feet, which at the time made it dential & Recreational Transactions I remember ruefully telling Joanne’s uncle that I one of the largest cottages on the south end of Kushog. & Estate Planning It had an almost new septic system and fortunately for Experienced Advice all involved, the plumbing had been moved indoors Experienced LegalLegal Advice for your when my mum-in-law got ill. On sunny days we were for your Residential & Recreational Experienced Legal Advice for your Residential & Recreational Transactions in the water, and when the bugs or the rain was an Transactions & Planning Estate Planning Residential & Recreational Transactions & Estate issue we were seldom in each other’s way moving & Estate Planning indoors. STAPLES Massive renovations had to be done to save the & SWAIN main building and we started with replacing the entire foundation, and jacking the building up and squaring it to as close as perfect as the contractor could. A screened in front porch, roof, windows, doors, siding, upgraded wiring, plumbing, a new dock and boat house and a new sleeping cabin followed as year after year we put aside our savings & for that year’s “project at Residential Recreational Purchases, Sales & Refinancing the lake.” Mice and Preparation carpenter ants were the& bane of our Contract Review existence. Mice generally became less of an issue Residential & Recreational Sales Powers of Attorney as theWills building & became more airtight, and it took Residential &Residential RecreationalPurchases, &&Recreational Refinancing Purchases, Sales & Refinancing more than 10 years to rid our beams of a substantial Purchases, Sales & Refinancing Business Succession Planning Farm & Commercial and well-established carpenter ant colony that had Contract Preparation &Preparation Review Transactions Contract & Review inhabited the cottage for decades. Before they were Estate Administration Py Contract Preparation & Review Wills & Powers of Attorney HAP A Wills & Powers of Attorney Ad Incorporation

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eradicated, you could hear them eating at night time, a very disconcerting feeling as our cottage was clapboard construction. For my children, summers have meant the lake. We would load up Canada Day and arrive home Labour Day weekend after eight glorious weeks of sun, swimming, and playing games and cards late into the night. As the boys got older, work, girls and sports got in the way of 60 straight days at Kushog, but as young men now in their 20s, the only thing they can all agree on is that they too want summers at the lake for both themselves and yet unborn children. My wife retires in less than three weeks, after 33 years in teaching, and the preparations for the lake are already well underway. With the help of two of our boys who are close by, the water and dock are in, and we pick up the boat soon. Despite the record crop of black flies and mosquitoes so far, little can dampen our enthusiasm for getting the cottage ready. Even better, this year on Labour Day, we do not have to come home. We have loved the summers there, but in our hearts we are both Fall people and the idea of watching the leaves turn this year beside a roaring airtight stove are just too much to fathom. You can see that I, too, have been seduced by the lure of the lake. After spending the better part of the last 25 years at Kushog, I can’t imagine a better place to spend my summer months, watching my family grow up. Hopefully in the future I can watch the next generation of Winter boys, and hopefully girls, treat the lake as their own private oasis from civilization. I know I can hardly wait.

MORE THINGS TO BE PROUD OF

As well as some of the world’s best musicians, athletes, scientists and activists, Canada boasts many other things to be proud of. Here are just a few: • Canada has more than 50 percent of the lakes in the world. The Great Lakes alone contain about 18 per cent of the world’s fresh lake water. • Canada is larger than the entire European Union, 33 times bigger than Italy, more than 30 percent larger than Australia, five times as big as Mexico and three times as big as India. • Canada has the world’s longest coastline, bordered on three sides by three different oceans: the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific. • Canada has the world’s longest border. More than 8,800 km stretches between the Great White North and the U.S. • Canada is home to about 55,000 species of insects

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and about 11,000 species of mites and spiders. •C anadians are the biggest consumers of donuts and have the most donut shops per capita of any country in the world. • Wasaga Beach is the longest fresh water beach in the world. • The world’s largest totem pole is in Alert Bay, BC and stands 173 feet tall. •C anada’s literacy rate, between 2008 and 2014, was over 99 percent. • The Rideau Canal in Ottawa has the world’s largest and second longest skating rink in the winter. •C anada’s beaver is the second largest rodent in the world, weighing up to 60 pounds. It has the distinction of being the largest rodent in North America.

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FIREWORKS ... YAY OR NAY

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Canada Day is a time of celebration and with that comes fireworks. There are opinions on both sides of the “use them or not” fence. We went to the folks at The Land Between, who are guardians of turtles and advocates for environmental issues to get their take. Here, in part, is what they had to say. Fireworks may interfere with one’s rights to enjoyment of their property because they can stress pets. In fact, animal shelters report increases in stray animals and injuries and trauma to animals after

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fireworks displays. But more is that firework explosions cause panic, confusion, fear, and anxiety in wild animals. Firework explosions do not last long enough for animals to become accustomed to the sound. The ears of most animals are considerably more sensitive than the human ear, so the explosions are even more disturbing to them. Turtles are a good example. They’re very sensitive to noise and vibrations. They can hear underwater as well as above. Fireworks normally contain perchlorates. Perchlorates are used in rocket fuel, explosives, road flares and air bag inflation systems. They also contain metals to produce a variety of colours. These chemicals and metals are making their way into our water since most fireworks are set off in close proximity to the lake. More and more, silent fireworks are “taking off”. They are supplied by companies in Europe, and are also made of vegetable oils, so they are non-toxic. The Land Between charity is endeavouring to find wholesale suppliers. Using these fireworks saves wildlife, water quality, and now instead, you can choose great music that can now be heard to accompany the displays!

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COTTAGE COUNTRY YARN CRAWL

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This is the 2nd year for the Cottage Country Yarn Crawl which runs until September 4. The crawl is selfguided, which allows the participants to visit each of the eight yarn stores throughout cottage country (Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, Peterborough, Lakefield, Haliburton, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst) at their own pace. All crawlers will have their yarn crawl passports stamped at each store they visit (no purchase is necessary). Those choosing to make a purchase during the crawl will receive a ballot to enter an in-store draw. Participants hand in their passports at the end of the crawl to be entered in draws for further prizes. This year, Michele of Muskoka Yarn Connection (Bracebridge) designed a Group of 8 Wildflowers Shawl specifically for the crawl. Each yarn store within the crawl has had mini-skeins of yarn dyed to a wildflower colour. Crawlers must visit all 8 stores to purchase the wildflower minis to knit the beautiful shawl. The pattern is free to crawlers with yarn purchase, and will be available to all on Ravelry.com following the crawl. It is a super fun way for fibre enthusiasts to visit all the stores within the crawl. Carloads of friends, knit/

crochet buddies, fellow knitting group friends, partners love to spend the summer road tripping throughout cottage country -- all on the hunt for a special find, the perfect yarn for their next project or simply just to add to their stash.

MUSEUM WANTS YOUR MEMORIES

Submitted by Zac Miller

The Victoria County Historical Society (VCHS) is undertaking a project to collect stories of local seniors and preserve them in video and book formats to share with the community. The project, titled “Precious Memories”, invites all seniors to participate by sharing memories at fun and friendly discussion sessions throughout Kawartha Lakes. The full list of dates and locations is available at www.oldegaolmuseum.ca. On Monday, July 15, there will be a “Local History Day” at the Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay from 12 to 3 pm. Bring photo albums and memories to share. Refreshments will be provided and everyone is welcome. If you are interested in sharing your memories, or know someone who will, contact Ian McKechnie at 705-324-3404 or imckechnie@oldegaolmuseum.ca.

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Health & Wellness RBC COMES THROUGH FOR DOCTORS

Submitted by Cindy Snider

The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) is pleased to announce that RBC Financial Group and RBC Wealth Management has become a sponsor of family doctor recruitment in the City of Kawartha Lakes. “Having a strong family health care network is extremely important for the long-term health and welfare of the City of Kawartha Lakes. RBC Financial Group and RBC Wealth Management value the importance of strong partnerships and are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with the team at Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative,” says Paul Harris-Lowe, Vice President and Associate Portfolio Manager from The Harris-Lowe Group of RBC Wealth Management. KLHCI is currently promoting a new sponsorship program to local businesses in order to support their proven recruitment techniques, such as attendance at medical school job fairs and advertising in medical journals. Anyone interested in participating in this program is asked to contact Cindy Snider, Recruitment & Retention Coordinator at 705-328-6098 or csnider@ rmh to discuss further. “This support, received from RBC Financial Group and RBC Wealth Management, is greatly appreciated and the information they will be able to provide to

medical students and family medicine residents will be very beneficial to their financial future,” says Barb van der Veen, President of KLHCI. KLHCI is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to recruit and retain family doctors for the City of Kawartha Lakes. 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 705-3286098 or csnider@rmh.org, or visit the KLHCI website at www.kawarthalakesdoctors.org.

KLFS RESONDS TO SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CHANGES

Submitted by Heather Kirby

In April 2019, Feed Ontario released a report forecasting the impact of the Government of Ontario’s proposed reforms to social assistance and put forth three key recommendations for change. While the article offers a province wide history and prediction, the patterns described are directly reflected within the City of Kawartha Lakes. Kawartha Lakes Food Source distributes food to 34 member agencies or organizations within our community, which in turn provide food to 5,500 individuals. Of these individuals, one-third is on social assistance programming and one-third is on provincial disability support. Unfortunately, social assistance rates do not

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We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thank you enough! A huge thank you to Sherry and John Peel of Bigley Shoes and Clothing for their ongoing support to Kawartha North Family Health Team. Since 2012, "Bigley's Walk for the Cause" has raised over $135,000 for Kawartha North Walk-In Clinics in Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls. $30,000 was raised this year alone! Thank you also to our Platinum Sponsors: Crazy Monkey Tree Service, Maple Ridge Mechanical, & P J MacDonald Contracting Our Gold Sponsor: Adelaide Place Retirement Community, Fawcett Excavating Ltd., Highlands Propane, Lifelabs, & Lindsay Ear Clinic and Bobcaygeon Hearing Services And our Silver Sponsors: Eggsmart Bobcaygeon, Foodland Bobcaygeon, Homestead Oxygen and Medical Equipment, Murry Junkin Plumbing, New Balance, Northern Lights Security, R. J. Brown Insurance Brokers, Rosedale Paving & Sheffield Greens Golf Course And to Home Hardware Bobcaygeon for donating the amazing Weber barbeque and of course those who volunteered, walked, canvassed and donated; we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it without you.

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It’s been 16 years since friends of John Lindsay took on his friendly fundraising golf tournament — an event he started in 1975. In April, 36 golfers hit the greens to enjoy good company, and to raise funds for the Here to Help Spring Appeal. Tournament organizers Greg Welton and Les Fowler presented a cheque for $2,330 to Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO.

reflect today’s cost of living, and individuals or families too often do not have enough income to afford all their necessities, leaving them to make tough decisions between putting a roof over their heads or having enough to eat each month. Within Haliburton,

Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County 13.5 percent of households are food insecure, 1.6 percent above the provincial average. While some of the proposed changes made by the Ontario Government are a step in the right direction, some are also a cause for concern and may result in worsening food insecurity. In November of 2018, the provincial government announced several changes to Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) which were intended to help social assistance recipients break the cycle of poverty. Significant reforms include an increase in earning exemptions for both OW and ODSP accompanied by a subsequent 25 percent increase in clawbacks on earnings. Additionally, the ODSP definition of disability is to be aligned with federal guidelines which may lead to the exclusion of individuals with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, or other episodic disabilities. The Kawartha Lakes Food Source stands with the following recommendations made by Feed Ontario. First, retain the current definition of ‘disability’ in Ontario. Second, reduce the clawback on earned income under OW and ODSP from 75 percent to 50 percent. Lastly, invest in affordable housing through construction, repairs, and a portable housing benefit. For more information, please read the full report Social Assistance Changes in Ontario: Forecasting the Impact of the Government of Ontario’s Proposed Reforms by Feed Ontario, which can be found at www. kawarthalakesfoodsource.com.

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GLOBAL GOALS PROJECT

Written by Shala Reesor

Many people worldwide are passionate about what is happening to the Earth and how we are treating it. But some aren’t quite aware of what we are doing to the planet we call home. I am a 14-year-old student of Ms. Lindsey Wesselink at Bobcaygeon Public School and I myself have many concerns about our suffering world. A few months ago, I was given a project based on the 17 Global Goals created to solve all if not most of the world issues by 2030. The goal I chose to focus on was Goal 15: Life on Land, which is all about keeping our ecosystems safe and clean. There are many different topics and things I could follow within Goal 15 but I decided to do garbage as well as recycling and how it is affecting the Earth. As part of this project, you had to go into your community, take leadership and do something based on your Global Goal. On Thursday, June 6 I had an idea to do a garbage cleanup day with my Granma, Mary Watson, helping me through the Trinity United Church. We planned to spend only one hour walking around our community of Bobcaygeon, tidying up any garbage lying around. Very few people showed but it was the perfect amount, for there wasn’t much garbage. This was very successful as far as the cleanup. We collected approximately three garbage bags, each half full of waste and recyclables. The weekend before my cleanup, my friend and I went down one of the back roads near my house and cleaned up a lot of the garbage that was sitting in the ditches. The majority of it was plastic, soda cans, and beer bottles. A few more shocking items we found were four tires, a toilet, and a giant pile of old carpet. It shocked me how much garbage there actually was just down the road from where I live. To me, the government is one of the most powerful institutions on Earth. They decide what to do and what not to do money wise, living wise, and how we take care of the planet and our communities. There are so many things the government can do to help with the amount of garbage like politely push people on better

recycling and make it easier to recycle. If people were more aware of their actions and conscious about where their garbage and household waste was ending up, I believe we could have a cleaner planet.

GARDEN TOUR & TEA

Submitted by Linda Friend

If you love exceptional gardens, music, art and a little shopping, save the date of Saturday, July 13. Once again, the Bobcaygeon Horticultural Society hosts our annual garden tour. Seven well-loved and beautifully maintained private gardens will be open from 10am to 4pm. There’s an English garden billowing with blossoms, a waterfront property where nature rules, a nursery owner’s private retreat -- all will engage and inspire. The theme of this year’s tour is “Ask the Experts.” At each garden, you will find knowledgeable folks ready to give you information on such topics as garden birds, pollinators, invasive plants, waterfront landscaping, flower photography and worm composting. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer specific questions. Be sure to visit the Boyd Heritage Museum with its special display of Bobcaygeon’s horticultural history. Within the stone-enclosed grounds, local vendors will offer plants, seeds, garden accessories, herbs and home-baked goods. Also included with your tour pass is admission to Kawartha Settlers’ Village (KSV), a 20 acre historic site. You can enjoy a full dessert tea before taking the self-guided tour of its pioneer gardens. Tickets are $15 for adults, which includes admission to KSV and to the Boyd Heritage Museum. Children under the age of 16 can tour for free. Advance tickets and a map showing locations of all gardens will be available from Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce and vendors throughout the area. On tour day, tickets will be sold at each garden, at KSV and at the museum. Visit www.bobcaygeonhorticulture. com for more information.

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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 Monica Stanley 705-738-6364 ____________________ GREGG MACNEIL LANDSCAPING 705-340-7734 Interlocking brick, armour stone, retaining walls, decks, driveways, walkways, patios, stairs & repairs to all. www.greggmacneil landscaping.com ____________________ DOUGLAS CANOES Recanvassing, fibreglass repair Original canoe bookcases Restored canoes for sale Interested in old wooden canoes. PH - 1-705-738-5648 Email - farrdj@nexicom.net www.douglascanoes.ca

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CERAMIC TILE Quality installations. Very reliable. Call Ted for an estimate. 705-454-9826 ____________________ TLC GARDEN DESIGN/ LANDSCAPING INC. Lindsay, On 21 years in business. Spring/Fall Clean up, garden reno, planting, maintenance programs, container gardens. Contact Kay @ C 416-568-1228 NO JOB TOO BIG NONE TOO SMALL ____________________ YOLANDA’S CUSTOM DESIGNS, ALTERATIONS & DECOR 705-324-7363 Lindsay Services offer = Alterations to all bridal and evening wear. Custom made fashions, drapery and cushions, restyle and reline dresses and coats. ____________________ RETIRED ELECTRICIAN Service Panels Trouble shooting New Builds, under ground, all electrical work. 705-957-8617 ____________________ WOODWORKING Regluing & repairing for “Sick Wooden Furniture” also small custom jobs. Keith 705-324-2200 or kmbalsdon@yahoo.com

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GLASS & METAL REPAIR Windows and doors You may need only the glass replaced. Call Harold 705-887-6608

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Gold & Silver Buyers James Gold & Silver Buyers “The People You Can Trust” Professional, Respectful, Confidential Buying: Coins, Sterling silver tableware, gold jewellery, gold watches, coin collections, old Canadian Paper money, and Militaria. Estates are welcome. Peterborough Square Mall 360 George St N. Peterborough (705) 874 3800 We are local and support your community.

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WANTED Canada & USA coins Coin collections Silver dollar coins 1967 and earlier Silver & gold jewellery broken or not Sterling items eg. Birks Sterling flatware Jurgen 705-340-1504

RENT A HOIST Fix it yourself, Little Britain $15/hr Tire machine, towing & storage available. We buy good or scrap vehicles. \A1 used tires, rubbish removal available. 905-424-1232 ____________________ VINTAGE COLLECTABLES We buy vinyl records and comic book collections, toys and sports items. Also gold, silver and costume jewelry, advertising and all types of retro, pop culture and mid-century items. We make house calls. Robert or Penny 705-324-2699

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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.

HELP WANTED RMT Wanted 1-2 days per week. Bobcaygeon Massage therapy clinic. 705-738-6363

YARD SALE

YARD SALE Country Club Heights Sat., July 6th . Off Cty. Rd. #8 at Stanley Dr. Many homes of 4 streets. Birdie Dr., East Beehive Dr., Golf Club Cres., Stanley Dr. 8am - 2pm ____________________ GARAGE SALE June 29, Saturday 13 Russell Hill Rd. Bobcaygeon 8am-3pm

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BOBCAYGEON HEIGHTS Neighbourhood garage sale. Sat. July 6, 8am. Come check us out and don’t miss this opportunity to take advantage of the numerous items that will be up for sale at good price so good you won’t be able to resist. ____________________ GARAGE SALE(S) June 29, 8:30 - 2:30 81 Stinson’s Bay Rd. Tools, golf clubs, furniture, CD’s, records, books, cottage stuff, clothing. ____________________ HUGE YARD / ESTATE SALE Everything must go, priced to sell 2015 Sturgen Rd. Dunsford, 8am – 2pm Sat., July 6 ____________________ HERON’S LANDING community yard sale. Sat., July 13th 8-2 Creekside Circle, Dunsford. Take Cedar Glen Rd. south off Hwy 36 ____________________ YARD SALE Fri. July 5, 3-7 Sat. July 6, 8-5 Sun July 7 8-3 Tools, Tools, Tools Expresso machine, shoes, lawn mower, trimmers... Pigeon Hollow Park Hwy 36, 4kms north of Bobcaygeon.

EVENT

GALWAY HALL STRAWBERRY SUPPER Sat., July 6th 4:30--7pm 388 Galway Rd. (5 minutes south of Kinmount). Tickets: Adults $17, Children (6-12) $7, Free for Children 5 & under. ____________________ DUNSFORD UNITED CHURCH HAM & STRAWBERRY Dunsford Community Centre. AIr conditioned. Wed., July 3, 4:40-7. Takeout available. Adults $17, Children 7-12 $5, Children under 6 Free. ____________________ FENELON STAMP CLUB ANNUAL SHOW & SALE Saturday, August 10 9:30am - 3:30pm at the Cambray Community Centre 2255 Elm Tree Rd., Cambray

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The annual meeting of the Verulam Cemetery Co. will be held July 3 in the cemetery office at 7:30pm. Secretary Keith Baxter. 705-738-5846 CLASSIFIEDS IN THE KAWARTHA PROMOTER WORK! Call 705-738-6188 or email classifieds@ thepromoter.ca

Local Events This section is only for Local Charitable Events. We do provide Not-for-profit rates for more in-depth advertising Adult Day Programs - Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls , Little Britain, Lindsay & Omemee. Community Care - Call 705324-7323 JULY 3 - Dunsford United Church Ham & Strawberry Supper, Dunsford Community Centre 4:30-7:00 p.m. Adults: $17, Children 7-12: $5, 6 and under: FREE JULY 5 - Galway Hall Strawberry Supper, Sat., July 6th 4:30--7pm, 388 Galway Rd. Adults $17, Children (6-12) $7, Free for Children 5 & under. JULY 14 - Robin Wylie speaks on “Historical Buildings in Victoria County pre WW1” Kirkfield Museum , 2:30 p.m. By donation. 705-438-5454 or wwwkirkfield historicalsociety.

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Branch 67 Lindsay (705) 324-2613 • Pub Fare Lunch – Tuesdays, Thursdays, noon to 2 pm • Full Dinners – Fridays, 11:30am to 1:30pm • Meat Roll – Saturdays, 2 pm • Live Entertainment – Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30 pm, free • Sir Sam Seniors progressive euchre every Tuesday - 1pm • Big Buck Bid euchre 4th Wednesday of every month -11am

Branch 184 Woodville & District (705) 439-2397 • 3rd Sunday of the month - Country Music Jam

Branch 238 Fenelon Falls (705) 887-3041 • July 1 - Canada Day BBQ - 3to 8pm • Tuesday - Drop in Horseshoes - 6pm/ Mixed Darts - 7:30pm • Wednesday - Bingo - 6:30pm/Men’s Snooker - 7pm • Thursday - Drop-in Shuffleboard - 4pm

• Thursday & Friday - Hot Lunch 11:30 to 1pm • First Friday of the Month - English Pub Night - 5 to 7pm • Sunday - Euchre - 1pm

Branch 239 Bobcaygeon (705) 738-2710 • July 1 - Canada Day Steak BBQ - 5to 7pm - $20pp - Kids free • July 7- Veralum Cemetery Decoration Day - Volunteers needed to distribute flags - Call 705-738-2710 to sign up • July 8 - General Meeting followed by Pot Luck Social - 2pm • Tuesday - Snooker - 1pm • Wednesday - Jam Session 2-5pm

• Wednesday - Summer Darts - 7pm • Thursday – Hamburgers 4-7pm • Friday - Karaoke with Merle – 8pm • Saturday - Meat Roll - 2pm • Sunday - Shuffleboard & BBQ • Sundays - Car Boot Sale - 10am to 2pm - $10 per spot. Call to reserve. • Ladies’ Auxiliary does catering for events. Call Anna at 705-731-2244

Branch 441 Kinmount (705) 488-3462 • Bingo – Fridays, 6:45 pm • Meat Draw – Saturdays, 5 pm • Seniors Cards – Mondays, 1 pm • Mixed darts – Wednesday, 7:30 pm

• B ig Buck Bid Euchre - Third Wednesday of month, 11 am • Third Sunday - 8am to noon - Ladies Auxiliary breakfast

Branch 497 Omemee (705) 799-5095 • July 13 - Fishing Derby at Mill Pond - Registration 8am • July 13 - Allan Jackson Tribute - 7pm - Kitchen open @5pm • For Hall rentals, call 705-934-5095

Branch 519 Coboconk (705) 454-8127 • June 28 - Lunch - 11:30am to 1pm - Meat Loaf or Liver & Onions - $10 - Followed by Country Music Jam - 1 to 4pm - Open mic and local talent Food Bank donations appreciated • June 29 - Annual Pig & Beef Roast - Dinner served at 5pm - $10pp Karaoke with Gail & John 5:30pm

• Tuesday – Euchre - 1pm • Wednesday – Darts - 7:30pm • Saturday – Meat Roll - 3pm • First Wednesday – Big Buck Bid Euchre - 11am

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TOURNEY RESULTS

Submitted by Denise Benning-Reid

Back in May, Bobcaygeon welcomed 240 anglers in 120 boats for a great weekend of fishing for the 39th Annual Canada/US Walleye Tournament. The Beach Park proved to be an ideal location for the weigh-ins and winner presentations where $25,000 in prize money was awarded to the top 20 anglers. Congratulations to Richard Jenkins and Darryl Sawyer on taking home the $10,000 grand prize. This year, the Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Competitive Sport Fishing League (CSFL) in an effort to preserve, manage and develop the future growth of the oldest Walleye Tournament in the Province of Ontario. Donna Wood, President of the Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce thanks everyone who supported the tournament this year. “Our success is due to everyone who played a part. The anglers, sponsors, volunteers, organizers and community members all worked together to make it a great event. It is an important event for the community and we look forward to future growth and success as we enter the 40th year of the tournament in 2020.” In 2020, there will again be a $10,000 first place prize and a total cash purse exceeding $25,000. We look forward to marking this historic occasion with the community and are in the process of developing plans for next year. The tournament will take place May 16 and 17, 2020 at the Beach Park in beautiful Bobcaygeon. Registration is now open for the 2020 Tournament. Applications can be downloaded at www.bobcaygeon. org. You can also find the results from this year’s tournament at www.csfl.ca/news/can-us-walleye-day-1.

KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE

If you hear a knock at your door from June to October, there’s a chance it could be the Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service. They’re educating residents about how to be prepared in case of a fire and offering the option of receiving a free inspection of their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue is stressing the importance of ensuring that working smoke and CO alarms are on every storey of a house and outside all sleeping areas. Fire Rescue is also reminding residents to develop and practice a home escape plan. Some

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important messages that the Fire Rescue Service will be delivering are: •D evelop and practice your home escape plan with every person in your household twice a year •C hange the batteries on your alarms once a year or whenever the low battery warning sounds • Test alarms monthly to ensure the batteries are still good and the alarm is working If residents are not home when Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue visits, they will leave a program package at the door. Those who would like more information can contact the Fire Prevention Division at 705-324-5731.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK RETURN TO LINDSAY

The 28th annual Concerts in the Park series is set to launch on July 3 at Victoria Park in Lindsay. This free community concert series takes place Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm and Sunday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm during July and August. This year’s lineup features some favourite past performers as well as some new talent. Wednesday, July 3 – L’ll Big Band Sunday, July 7 – Garage Escape Wednesday, July 10 – Seabreeze Sunday, July 14 – Red, White and Ace Wednesday, July 17 – Barbara Lynn Doran Sunday, July 21 – No Concert Wednesday, July 24 – Downpoor Sunday, July 28 – Beverly Jeeves Wednesday, July 31 – The Nathan Bottomley Band Sunday, August 4 – Courtney Bowles Wednesday, August 7 – Random Selection Sunday, August 11 – John Sautner Wednesday, August 14 – Kelly Burrows/The Maevens Sunday, August 18 – Matt Doran Wednesday, August 21 – The Reachers Sunday, August 25 – Gary Peters Wednesday, August 28 – Jake Norris & the SideStreet Band Please note that this schedule is subject to change. All concerts are weather permitting or at the discretion of the band. For more information on Concerts in the Park, or to read band biographies, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/ concertsinthepark.

Trentside Baptist Church Presents VBS 2019 July 22-26 8:45am - 12:00pm FREE - For kids born 2007 - 2014 Need more info? Call Kathy 705-887-3228 To register go to our website www.trentsidechurch.ca 25 King St. W., Bobcaygeon

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