American Express Teams Up With Cottage Dreams

American Express has launched a campaign to help raise money for Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery Initiative. This one-of-a-kind charity provides time away at a donated, private cottage to bring recent cancer survivors and their families together to celebrate recovery. From May 16 until September 1, 2008, American Express will donate to Cottage Dreams, 5% of total American Express Card purchases from participating cottage country merchants, up to a maximum of $50,000. With the money raised through Amex’s Shop and Dine program, Cottage Dreams will be able to touch the lives of hundreds of people who have been affected by the cancer diagnosis of a loved one. American Express Cardmembers can use their cards at over 70 participating merchants in Bracebridge, Huntsville, Port Carling, Gravenhurst and Haliburton to help benefit Cottage Dreams. For a full list of participating merchants, or for more details on the American Express campaign, visit www.cottagedreams.org/news/americanexpress.

How bad are the bugs???

Are you coming up to the cottage for the long weekend and wondering how bad the bugs are? Well, thanks to The Weather Network and OFF!, you can now check the bug forecast in addition to the weather forecast before you head up north for the weekend. Visit one of the links below to find out if the forecast in your area is low, medium or high for black flies, mosquitoes, deer flies, horse flies and even "no-see-ums":

Haliburton Minden Wilberforce West Guilford

Dorset Kinmount Gooderham More locations...

Cash Cups for Cancer

The Art Hive invites you to their CASH CUPS multimedia exhibit being held from May 9 to 24, featuring purses and other art works which incorporate recycled bras. The intent of the exhibit is to raise awareness for breast cancer. Come and see work by Chuck O'Neil, Sandy Slote, Laura Trach, Lisa Barry, Tracey Green, Noelia Marziali, Sandi Luck, Sharon Lynch, Erin Lynch and more. The Art Hive is located at 10239 Hwy. 118. A silent auction of donated artworks will be held during the run of the exhibit, with final bids during the closing celebrations on Saturday, May 24. That evening will also feature a live auction of selected pieces. Proceeds from both auctions will go to Cottage Dreams. For more information, please contact the Art Hive at 705-754-0021 or thearthive@live.ca.

Golf for Fleming

ATTENTION GOLFERS
You are invited
to the 6th Annual
Fleming College Foundation’s
Golf Tournament
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Delta Pinestone Resort
For registration information
please call
Fleming College
457-1680
Proceeds support
capital projects
at Fleming’s Haliburton Campus

Mail a Piece of Haliburton History

You can now mail a piece of local history to anywhere in the world with a new limited edition R.D. Lawrence Place commemorative stamp. The stamp features a picture of Ron Lawrence and Tundra, one of the wolves he rescued and raised at Wolf Hollow. This is the property he shared in the Gooderham area with his wife Sharon and many, many wild and furry friends. The stamps are available only at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre. This is the first Canadian stamp to feature a Haliburtonian from Ontario. The stamps are being sold in sheets of 40 or on a commemorative sheet which features 20 stamps, a blow-up insert of the photograph by Jim Wuepper, and original artwork of a wolf and a line drawing of R.D. Lawrence Place by local artist Donna Bisschop. Both sheets retail for $40. Special packages containing a sheet of 40 stamps plus one of the first 11 of the numbered commemorative sheets, and a ticket to an exclusive wine and cheese evening with Sharon Lawrence at R.D. Lawrence Place will be sold for $100. Proceeds will go towards developing exhibits and programming. For more information, contact Sheryl Loucks at 705-457-7690 or 705-286-8606.

Haliburton Bids for 2010 Ontario Summer Games

April 18, 2008, Minden, ON - Haliburton County has applied to host the 2010 Ontario Summer Games. On March 26, 2008, County Council directed Warden Eleanor Harrison to forward the formal Bid Submission to Sport Alliance of Ontario. This follows an assessment of County-wide venues for hosting events and accommodating the athletes, coaches, officials and guests in venues and facilities throughout the County of Haliburton. The Haliburton bid presents an opportunity for a unique games experience for the athletes. In addition to offering professional, regulation courses for each event, the Haliburton Highlands presents a beautiful backdrop of lakes, forests and rugged terrain. The athletes will also be treated to distinctive outdoor experiences such as guided hikes and canoe trips, astronomy tours, as well as live entertainment by local musicians.

Think Spring!

Old Fridges ... Your Time Has Come

That old, inefficient second fridge of yours is wasting up to $150/yr in electricity. Hydro One will come and pick it up for FREE. It's the Great Refrigerator Roundup! They'll haul it out of your basement for you and dispose of it in an environmentally responsible manner. After recycling and reclaiming the material, all that’s left for the landfill will just about fit inside a cowboy hat! If you have an old fridge (at least 10 years old) in working order, you can schedule a pickup appointment. Please note that you must be on a road that is serviced year round by the municipality. Call 1-877-797-9473 or visit everykilowattcounts.com/roundup.

Haliburton School of the Arts
Now Accepting 2008 Registrations

Haliburton School of the Arts has over 60 new courses and more than 20 new instructors blended with many old favourites. Choose from painting, guitar, glassblowing, pottery, jewellery, sand sculpture, belly dancing, chainsaw carving, beading, improvisation, musical instrument construction, choral singing, floor cloths, writing, quilting, and so much more. With an eclectic and extensive variety of courses offered at a range of skill levels, there’s something for everyone! With hundreds of lakes surrounded by rolling hills and breathtaking vistas, the Highlands of Haliburton are the ideal setting for an art school. Visit www.HaliburtonSchoolofTheArts.ca for the schedule of courses and workshops.