"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart." ~Celia Thaxter

Municipal Election Signs

October 25, 2010, is Municipal Election Day in Ontario. Officers from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment would like to remind the public that it is an offence to remove or damage election signs. In years past, officers have investigated several complaints about stolen or damaged election signs within Haliburton County. The public is encouraged to call the police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, if they come across someone removing or damaging an election sign.

Winterfest 2011 Looking for Artists

From February 15-17, 2011, Haliburton County will play host to more than 800 participants, coaches and officials who will compete in ten sporting events at Winterfest 2011. All competitors are 55 years of age or over and are great examples of what a healthy, active lifestyle can do to improve health in the senior years. Instead of medals that may be put away in drawers, we would like to present the first, second and third place winners with a unique and usable memento of their accomplishment here in the Haliburton Highlands. These awards must have the words: Winterfest 2011 Haliburton Highlands on them, but other than that, we are open to all design ideas. The budget is $8-10 per piece with approximately 150 -200 pieces required per category with a maximum of $5,000 being awarded. The winning artist(s) will be featured at every opportunity, including the souvenir program, website, local press, and at pivotal events throughout Winterfest. Submissions should include a detailed drawing or sketch of your design, including medium and dimensions, and an artist's statement.
   Deadline for submissions is September 10, 2010 at the Winterfest 2011 office at 739 Mountain St. in Haliburton. Please send enquires to Myke Malone by email or call 457-1333.

Summer's not over yet!

Environment Canada Weather Forecast
for Haliburton, August 27, 2010 at 9:00am
Enjoy!

This is a Lousy Topic ...

It's back-to-school season and young children will soon be having their heads checked for lice. Anyone can get head lice ... if it happens to someone in your family, would you know what to do? The number one rule is, "Don't panic!" Head lice (plural of louse) is not a sign of uncleanliness or poor hygiene. To help prevent kids from getting lice, take the following precautions: avoid head-to-head contact with other children; tell kids not to share combs, brushes, hats, scarves, hair ties, towels or helmets; tell kids not to lie on bedding, pillows and carpets that have recently been used by someone with lice. If you do have to deal with head lice, don't panic. Visit www.licesquad.com for some great information and resources, including a free Head Lice Help Kit. Lice Squad has some great pesticide-free products, a brand new LouseBuster medical device, and they even have "professional nitpickers" ready to help you become free of lice and their eggs (nits).

Upcoming Events

See our Events page for details on these and other upcoming Haliburton County events.

September 3,10,17,24 - Demonstrations of the Art of Taoist Tai Chi

September 24-26 - Hike Haliburton Festival

September 10 - Management Options For Your Woodlot

October 2 - COLOURFEST 2010

October 2 - 8th Annual Women's Day Together

October 15 - Challenges of Co-Existing with Wildlife

Hike Haliburton Festival Looking for
Hike Leaders and Volunteers

The County of Haliburton, Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Marketing will be coordinating the Hike Haliburton festival during the weekend of September 24 - 26, 2010. We want to provide a variety of hikes to suit all ages, interests and abilities. Individuals and community groups are invited to participate by leading a hike during this weekend event. If you are interested in participating in the Festival as a Hike Leader or a Hike Volunteer, please contact Alicia Smith at 705-286-1777; 1-800-461-7677 or by email. Join us for Hike Haliburton, September 24 - 26, 2010!

TIMBITS Curling Championships Coming to Minden

The 2011 TIMBITS Elementary School Provincial Curling Championships will be taking place right here in Minden from March 31 to April 3 next year. This is a huge undertaking, with 80 teams from all over Ontario coming to compete. It is estimated that this four-day bonspiel will bring 1000 people—400 youth along with parents and coaches—to Minden. This event will be a great boost to the local economy, particularly since it will be held on a weekend which traditionally is not busy. For more information, visit www.timbitsminden2011.com.