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Schell defends past council financial record  Share Photos 
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Councillor Lisa Schell of Ward 1 took the brunt of the criticism for the township of Minden Hills's financial record, whether intended or not, at the all-candidates meeting organized by the Gull Lake Cottagers Association at Archie Stouffer Elementary School on Saturday morning. [more]
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Lions lawsuit names Kinmount businesses  Share 
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Lions Clubs International is suing a number of Kinmount's community volunteers. [more]
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Cottager lifted off ground by wind  Share Photos 
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A number of Gull Lake properties experienced damage as a result of severe winds on the night of Sept. 2. Cottager John Whiteman said he was on his way to his boathouse at about 10:30 last Thursday night when what he believes was a small tornado hit his property along the lake's southwest shore. [more]
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An alliterative romance  Share 
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Half a lifetime ago, a big night out for a young man in Toronto was dinner and jazz at a Queen Street nightclub called George's Bourbon Street. [more]
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Carnarvon Bowl goes solar  Share Photos 
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Carnarvon is on its way to becoming a hub of solar electricity production. [more]
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Kushog cottagers irked by closed lake access  Share Photos 
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The transportation ministry's decision to close a public access point on Kushog Lake is not sitting well with area cottagers. [more]
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Ridiculous to sue volunteers  Share 
Posted 8 hours ago
A bizarre and unfortunate situation is unfolding in Kinmount, one that stands to divide the community and threaten the continuance of one of its long-running service clubs. [more]
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Trustee race pits Smith against Brohman  Share 
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School trustee board chairwoman Valerie Smith hasn't had to mount a campaign for her post in 10 years, but with the addition of newly retired high school principal Gary Brohman to the election race this October, Smith will have to fight to keep her spot. [more]
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Crime prevention subcommittee forms in AH  Share 
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The Oxtongue Lake Association has developed a subcommittee to deal with crime prevention after a series of break-ins and thefts in the community at the north end of Algonquin Highlands. [more]
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Minden needs more attractions, Bradley says  Share Photos 
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Richard Bradley says he'd like to see more major events taking place in Minden Hills. Bradley is running for councillor of Ward 2, which extends from south of Minden to the township's boundary with the City of Kawartha Lakes, in the Oct. [more]
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Kinmount Fair ends summer  Share Photos 
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The Kinmount Fair was ablaze with lights in the night and was a flurry of activity in the day with many agriculturally related activities and showcases at the fairgrounds this past weekend. The three-day event offered a plethora of things to eat, see and do over the long weekend. [more]
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Group continues negotiations over church  Share Photos 
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By the end of this month, the Friends of Twelve Mile Lake Historical Church will be a legal, incorporated entity, which group members are hoping will allow them to continue their talks with Minden Hills township about the future of the historic building. [more]
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Public should be part of political process says Gordon Henderson  Share Photos 
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Gordon Henderson says he enjoys meeting and listening to people and thinks that quality would make him an asset to Algonquin Highlands council. Henderson is running for councillor of Ward 1, which encompasses Dorset and areas south towards what was once Stanhope, in the fall election. [more]
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