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County Closeup

Elizabeth Oakley

At more four thousand kilometers in size, Haliburton County is home to just as many stories. Every person living here has issues, interests and life lessons and CanoeFM is here to share them. County Close-up. Bringing the stories in Haliburton County to life!

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7:46

Rise in Shoplifting

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

The Retail Council of Canada has reported a 300 per cent increase in shoplifting since the pandemic, and points to economic pressures, the growth of online resale markets for stolen goods and a rise in organized crime activities. The most popular items stolen include meat, cheese, baby formula, clothing and alcohol. Brad Park owns and operates the Foodland in Haliburton. He says theft is a near daily occurrence and knows the cost of living, addiction and other societal pressures are many of the

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7:53

Grey Divorce

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

"Till death do us part". That's how the marriage vows describe the matrimonial bonds, but when those bonds get broken, divorce is often the next logical step. As Canada's divorce rate is now at a 50-year low, the one demographic where divorce is on the rise, is with those over 50. Known as ‘grey divorces', these splits come after one partner has chosen to end a long-term relationship in the hopes of living a happier life with the years they have left. CanoeFM spoke with a family lawyer with

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10:13

Lessons From the Ice Storm

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

It'll be months before the cleanup is finished in Haliburton County following the destructive ice storm in March that caused trees to snap, power lines to crash and residents to go without power for more than a week. But officials are already tracking the lessons learned because of it. From building in redundancies and bolstering landline and cell tower infrastructure to creating a far more collaborative approach for whatever emergency comes next, officials are looking at how to improve their

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6:08

Haliburton Wayfinding

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

It's been three years since Dysart et Al's Resources Committee asked the County of Haliburton to explore the creation and installation of wayfinding signs and identity. Now all four municipalities in the county have been presented the Wayfinding Strategy and have given their feedback. The program, led by pl.ural, a professional landscape architecture, planning and design firm focuses on identifying and creating uniform signage that helps people locate the cultural, historical, civic and recreational

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5:31

Lake Partner Program

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

For 30 years, Haliburton County residents have been acting as volunteer scientists, taking water samples as part of the Lake Partner Program. Every spring and fall, they collect samples from 600 lakes and more than 900 sites that are then mailed to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks' lab in Dorset where they are analyzed for a number of water quality factors. But now, that program's future is in question, since the MECP funding agreement that expired in March hasn't been renewed

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9:27

Pride in the Highlands

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

Vision 2025 — The Future of Pride held recently at Haliburton's Pinestone Inn was an opportunity for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, allies and local government officials to gather to celebrate the last nine years of progress made by Minden Pride and to chart a course for the future. The event featured hands-on group think sessions on a number of topics including supporting 2S LGBTQIA+ business owners, promoting and hosting events throughout the year, rather than just in June's Pride month and

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5:09

Knitting For Warmth

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

For the women who make up Minden's Knitting for Warmth group, everything starts with an 8 X 8 inch square. For 23 years, this group of friends have gathered each week to sew those squares into gorgeous blankets that are then donated to organizations where the need for them is great. Mary Trepanier is Project Manager of Knitting for Warmth and says she never expected her simple idea of gathering to knit each week would turn into the popular mission it is today. Fueled by pots of tea and goodies, the

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4:37

FEEL's Sustainable Shores Event

County Closeup ·

2025/06/23

The Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning, (FEEL) is offering a weekend filled with workshops, displays and practical, hands-on learning through the first annual Sustainable Shores & Garden Event. Held at Abbey Gardens May 17 and 18, the focus of the event is on experiential education, specially selected native plants, and other practices meant to support biodiversity and conservation. The event combines hands-on activities, resource sharing, and workshops, with collaboration from

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8:07

Insurance Claims Spike

County Closeup ·

2025/05/10

Every bill comes due, and now the price of the recent devastating ice storm that caused downed power lines and snapped trees like twigs across Ontario and Quebec is becoming clear. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the estimated cost of property damage the March ice storm caused is $342M.In Haliburton County, Minden, Kinmount and Gooderham were particularly hard hit and insurance claims are mounting as adjusters scramble to keep up. Glenn Hall and Serena Wooder are experiencing a rise in

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9:14

Artidicial Light Effects

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

The type of outdoor lighting we choose as homeowners has a direct impact on the behavior of insects, bats and other species. That was the finding of a recent U-Links community research project conducted late last summer. Ella Honey and Angus McBride, both Masters Candidates in Trent University’s Environment and Life Sciences department conducted studies in the wee hours of the night to discover the affect of different light temperatures and their positioning on the food web around Paudash Lake in

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6:14

Microplastics in Haliburton Lakes

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

Found at the bottom of the world’s oceans and even on the top of Mount Everest, microplastics are everywhere. A recent research project conducted and presented as part of the recent ULINKs Celebration of Research has found microplastics in Haliburton Lakes. Trent University’s Environment and Life Sciences Masters Candidate Jacob Wyonch presented his findings to a virtual audience recently, which included environmental groups, interested local residents and members of the media. Local residents

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6:23

Canada-US Travel Plans

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

For decades, Canadians have been good neighbors to the US, but now, thanks to the heavy-handed rhetoric of President Donald Trump, that relationship has soured. Since the announcement of tariffs impacting Canadian businesses and the 51rst State threats, the ‘buy Canadian’ and ‘elbows up’ movements have prompted many to reconsider where and how they spend their time and disposable income. Thousands of Canadians are now selling their US winter escape properties and refusing to travel there. The impact

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5:02

Community Cycling Hub

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

Get on your bikes and ride! The Haliburton Community Cycling Hub is now open and ready to help get more people on bicycles enjoying the beauty of the many trails here. Thanks to a $30 thousand dollar seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, support from Dysart et Al, and the Rotary Club of Haliburton, the cycling hub – the brainchild of the Friends of the Rail Trail (or FoRT) will provide free public programming to help more people of all ages enjoy cycling with greater confidence and

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6:14

Indigenous Experiences In Residential Schools

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

A travelling exhibit from Kenora’s Lake of the Woods museum, entitled “We Were Taught Differently” now on display at the Minden Hills Cultural Center, hopes to enlighten local residents about what indigenous children and youth endured at these schools – the last of which closed in 1997. Comprised of a series of panels, photographs and first-person accounts, We were Taught Differently is difficult content to absorb. Touching, poignant and shocking in its portrayal of the lives of indigenous children

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6:09

Cannabis Trends in Canada

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

When it comes to the vices of Canadians, alcohol is still the preferred choice. But a recent report from Statistics Canada shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol and buying more cannabis. In fact, cannabis sales increased by 15.8 per cent, with Canadians spending $5.2 billion dollars in 2023 & 24. Cannabis retailers have their own theories for the trend, saying that with more access, information and a variety of types — not to mention its affordability, are reasons for the rise in use and

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4:56

Syrup for Soldiers

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

The savagery of war and the courage of Canadian service men and women — including that which his own son Chuck endured on his tour in Afghanistan, were all the motivation Wayne Krangle needed to start producing maple syrup for charity, aptly named Syrup for Soldiers. The liquid gold comes from more than 200 sugar maples that Wayne has on his property in Algonquin Highlands. Now in its 16th season, Wayne is in charge of production, while Wayne, a former corporal and former Toronto Police Services

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3:41

ATVs Clear Gelert Rail Trail Script

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

The ice storm that knocked out power and decimated thousands of trees in Haliburton County is over, but the damage left behind will take weeks, if not months, to repair. That’s why the Haliburton ATV Association and its many riders turned out recently to help clear the Rail Trail ahead of the upcoming ATV season which begins May 1. With more than 1,000 kilometers of trails in the region, it’s going to take many hands–and chainsaws–to make the trails both safe and rideable again. CanoeFM went out on

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6:54

Mastectomy fittings clinic comes to Haliburton

County Closeup ·

2025/05/09

One in eight Canadian women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. While urban centers offer far more variety and accessibility to mastectomy products and clothing, women in rural communities must drive hours to find what they need. That’s why the announcement that a new initiative by Body Med North Boutique to help support women with bras, prosthetics or breast forms, compression garments and helpful advice, is welcome news for women in the region living with breast cancer. CanoeFM recently

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5:39

SIRCH Repair Cafe

County Closeup ·

2025/04/15

Bring your broken toasters, your snowblowers, your shirts in need of mending! At Haliburton’s monthly Repair Cafe, you’re sure to find the fix you’re looking for!That’s the message SIRCH Program Coordinator Dianne Woodcock hopes to spread far and wide. The Haliburton Repair Cafe is open for the season and the many volunteer fixers are ready to take on whatever challenges local residents have to offer. From jewelry and clothing repairs, to electronic devices or even ceramics, the Repair Cafe aims to

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4:19

Brewhouse Board Game

County Closeup ·

2025/04/15

The joy and challenges of brewing beer is what the brand new Brewhouse boardgame is all about, and two local breweries — Haliburton Highlands Brewery and Boshkung Brewery — are featured in the game. Invented by a former brewer, the aim of the game is to successfully brew a batch of beer of your choice from scratch and have it served in a taproom, while trying to handle some of the real-life pitfalls that can happen along the way. CanoeFM recently spoke with the game’s creator and with Michael

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