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		<title>Haliburton Highlands&#8217; Happenings This Week! #haliburtonhighlands #canada #santaday</title>
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<p><strong>What&#8217;s Happening in the Haliburton Highlands NOW!</strong> November 23-30, 2011:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h5><strong>Festival of Trees:</strong></h5>
<p><strong>November 25-27 2011</strong></p>
<p>The <strong>Minden Hills Festival of Trees</strong> is a magical event for the entire family, filled with wonderful things to see, interesting shops to visit, and fun activities for children&#8211;all with a Christmas theme. Enjoy the lights and outdoor arrangements as you stroll throughout the grounds. Be sure to check out the children&#8217;s art &amp; craft workshop in the <em>Schoolhouse</em> and don&#8217;t forget a visit to the <em>Sugar Plum Candy Shop</em>!</p>
<p><strong>Minden Hills Cultural Centre</strong></p>
<p>176 Bobcaygeon Rd. Minden</p>
<p>Contact: Sian Cox</p>
<p>Tel: (705) 286-2808</p>
<p>Email: culturalcentreinfo@mindenhills.ca</p>
<p><strong>www.mindenculturalcentre.com</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Community Care Haliburton County Christmas Bowling Party <em><strong><br />
November 26 2011</strong></em>:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Annual Community Care Haliburton County Christmas Bowl-a-thon</strong>.</p>
<p>All proceeds to benefit local residents accessing services provided by Community Care. Enabling seniors and adults with disabilities to remain at their place of residence and live independently. Two flight times, 1:30pm or 3:45 pm teams or individual registration welcome (Minimum $20.00 pledge to bowl for free) Great time, all ages welcome&#8230;.see you there. To register call Hilary at 705-457-2941 or Val 705-286-3900</p>
<p>The Fast Lane Hwy 35 Minden</p>
<p><strong>Contact:</strong> Val Lennox</p>
<p><strong>Tel</strong>: 705-286-3900</p>
<p><strong>Email:</strong> thefastlane@hotmail.ca</p>
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<p>(Hope you made it to this! I really would have went!)</p>
<p><strong>Haliburton Village Santa Claus Parade</strong></p>
<p><strong>November 25 2011</strong></p>
<p>Theme: &#8220;A Pioneer Christmas&#8221; Spectacular Night Parade starts at 6:30pm Bands, Floats, Marchers, Horses. Join in the fun &#8211; to enter call Jim at 705-457-4031.</p>
<p>Haliburton Village Highland Street</p>
<p>Contact: Jim Frost</p>
<p>Tel: 705-457-4031</p>
<p>Email: frostdownhome@bellnet.ca</p>
<p><strong>http://haliburtonbia.ca/haliburtonbia</strong></p>
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<p><strong> Township of Minden Hills Santa Claus Parade:</strong></p>
<p><strong>November 26 2011</strong></p>
<p><strong>Parade start time 11:30 a.m.</strong> Sponsored by the Township of Minden Hills in partnership with its volunteers, local businesses and organizations. We will be commencing from the public parking lot across from the Fire Hall, please bring your float between 10-10:30 so we may organize all floats. Come and meet Santa after the parade, hot chocolate, free photographs with Santa, treats&#8230;lots of fun for the kids and kids at heart! Hope to see you there! Parade route from the public parking lot, Newcastle Street to Bobcaygeon Road, north on Bobcaygeon to Parkside and right to the Minden Arena.</p>
<p>Minden Village</p>
<p>Tel: 705-286-1936</p>
<p>Email: rcox@mindenhills.ca</p>
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<p><strong>Santa Day at Rails End SATURDAY!:</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>November 26 2011</strong></p>
<p>Enjoy a visit with Santa from 1 &#8211; 3 pm at Rails End Gallery!</p>
<p>Volunteers will present a FREE seasonal craft activity and <strong>everyone is welcome</strong>. Bring a contribution for our non perishable FOOD SCULPTURE &#8211; and join in its creation.</p>
<p>The Photo Shop will be there taking Santa pics too! ($5). This event is presented by Rails End in partnership with the Haliburton Village BIA.</p>
<p><strong>Rails Gallery and Arts Centre</strong></p>
<p>23 York St. Haliburton</p>
<p>Contact: Laurie Jones</p>
<p>Tel: 705-457-2330</p>
<p>Email: info@railsendgallery.com</p>
<p>www.railsendgalley.com</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Community Christmas Tree Lighting &amp; Carol Sing!!!</strong></p>
<p><strong>November 27 2011 &#8211; Dorset</strong></p>
<p><strong>Community Christmas Tree Lighting, hot chocolate, hot dogs and carol singing at 4:30 p.m.</strong></p>
<p>Dorset Recreation Centre</p>
<p>1051 Main Street Dorset</p>
<p>Contact: Melissa Alfano</p>
<p>Tel: 705-766-9968</p>
<p>Email: drc@algonquinhighlands.ca</p>
<p>www.ahrecreation.com</p>
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<p><strong>Image Transfer Holiday Decorations</strong></p>
<p><strong>November 29 2011</strong></p>
<p>Image Transfer Holiday Decorations Instructor: Erin Lynch Adult/Youth Thursday November 29th 7-9:30pm $30 includes all materials. Accent your home or tree with festive decorations you have created using an image transfer technique.</p>
<p><strong>The Art Hive</strong></p>
<p>10239 Hwy 118, between West Guilford &amp; Carnarvon</p>
<p>Contact: Wendy Wood</p>
<p>Tel: 705-754-0021</p>
<p>Email: thearthive@live.ca</p>
<p>www.thearthive.com</p>
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<h4>Cool Things that have been going on so far this week:</h4>
<p><strong>Book Launch: &#8220;A Raccoon in Sheep&#8217;s Clothing&#8221;</strong></p>
<p><strong>November 23 2011</strong></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Donna Bisschop </strong>is better known in <strong>Haliburton County</strong> as a fine artist then as a writer but to her, weaving tales with a pen comes as naturally as it does with a brush. Her new adult novel, &#8216;<strong>A Raccoon In Sheep&#8217;s Clothing</strong>,&#8217; will be launched at <strong>R.D. Lawrence Place </strong>on Wednesday, November 23 at 7pm. A Raccoon In Sheep&#8217;s Clothing&#8217; features the type of symbolism and metaphors that Bisschop is known for in her paintings.</p>
<p>The story is about <em>Mack</em>, a raccoon running for ruler of the world, an insurance agent named <em>Harrison</em> and a <em>shaman</em> plus various underworld beings, including the <em>Red Fire Dragon</em>. Things &#8216;heat up&#8217; when Harrison is reduced to a mere eighteen inches in height and asked to become the raccoon&#8217;s campaign manager. The focus is on <em>Hermes Seven Laws of Relativity</em>, how what we are doing on Earth is unsustainable, that timing is <em>everything</em> and <em>magic most definitely exists</em>. It is a love story about how one small and insignificant being in the guise of Agent Harrison leads life from a place of integrity because sometimes that&#8217;s all there is left to work with.</p></blockquote>
<p>This sounds like such an awesome book. I think it&#8217;s really important that we visit and revisit the realities of living on Mother Earth as well as recognizing the responsibilities that are inherent in being a resident. I also totally dig knowing that &#8216;magic most definitely exists&#8217;!</p>
<p><strong>R.D. Lawrence Place</strong></p>
<p>176 Bobcaygeon Rd. Minden</p>
<p>Contact: Donna Bisschop, Author</p>
<p>Tel: 705-457-9509</p>
<p>Email: earthart@interhop.net</p>
<p>http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Raccoon-in-Sheep#!/pages/A-Raccoon-in-Sheeps-Clothing/268583206518889</p>
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		<title>Give an Inner-City Child A Chance to Enjoy Summer OUT of the City [VIDEO]</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NOW is the time to give to The Fresh Air Fund&#8212;in any way you can: Literally, all my life I&#8217;ve had a beautiful summer place to go. Thanks to my grandparents, I grew up sometimes spending months on a crystal-clear lake in the breathtakingly beautiful Haliburton Highlands in Ontario, Canada. At the time however, my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>NOW is the time to give to The Fresh Air Fund&#8212;in any way you can:</h4>
<div id="attachment_8093" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 350px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-8093" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/05/14/maple-lake-ontario-photographs-and-new-found-memories-1985-1994-photos-haliburtonhighlands-1985/familyoldtemey022/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8093 " title="familyoldtemey022" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/familyoldtemey022-425x343.jpg" alt="" width="340" height="274" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"> Summer &#39;94</p></div>
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<p>Literally, all my life I&#8217;ve had a beautiful summer place to go.</p>
<p>Thanks to my grandparents, I grew up sometimes spending <em>months</em> on a crystal-clear lake in the breathtakingly beautiful Haliburton Highlands in Ontario, Canada. At the time however, my nuclear family had emigrated to Connecticut&#8211;just a stone&#8217;s throw from  the great state of New York and where I spent the rest of my year. My dad kept the radio on especially in the morning and I&#8217;d hear PSA&#8217;s for <strong>The Fresh Air Fund</strong>. It was hard as a child to imagine what it would be like stuck in the<em> suburbs</em> all summer long&#8211;never mind the inner city! Later,  TV adverts made an even more indelible impression on me that I was exceptionally fortunate as there were <em>many</em> kids who were not.</p>
<p>After over 130 years of giving inner-city children the joy of a summer vacation with volunteer host families and at Fund camps, &#8216;creating unforgettable memories and fresh possibilities,&#8217; no one needs to remind the not-for-profit <em>The Fresh Air Fund</em><strong> </strong> of what a fantastic difference spending some of the summer away from the city can make for children.</p>
<p>Please consider:<strong> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://web.freshair.org/FafMainWeb/Signups/HostInquiry.aspx?state=ON">Finding out more about being a host family:</a></strong></p>
<p>Reach <strong>The Fresh Air Fund</strong> by<strong> phone</strong> between the hours of 9 a.m.  and 5 p.m. EST, at: (800) 367-0003</p>
<p><strong>Mailing address is:</strong></p>
<p>The Fresh Air Fund<br />
633 Third Avenue, 14th Floor<br />
New York, NY 10017</p>
<p><strong>The Fresh Air Fund on:<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/freshairfund"> Facebook</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Fresh Air Fund on: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/freshairfund">Twitter</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Read an excerpt from a recent news story on how summer resources for city youth are going to be even more scarce in summer 2011:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>NEW  YORK — A rising number of children can look forward to excruciatingly  boring school breaks this year as budget crises in places such as New  York, Washington, D.C., Houston and Detroit rob them of the activities  and programs that have long defined summer in the city for urban  youngsters.</p>
<p>Swimming pools are being closed. Recreation centers  are locking their doors. Library summer reading programs are suffering.  Openings for short-term jobs have evaporated.</p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>Yet, with a shift in perspective, do the kids have to be on the losing end?</strong></h4>
<h4><strong>&#8216;We can&#8217;t afford to have children who don&#8217;t have positive places to be during the summer&#8217;</strong></h4>
<blockquote><p>In New Orleans, Mayor Mitchell Landrieu this year  fulfilled a campaign promise to boost city funding for children&#8217;s  recreation facilities and summer programs, despite the city&#8217;s economic  difficulties. While last summer, about 700 children participated in  sports and literacy activities through the city&#8217;s summer camps for  children ages 5 to 18, this year the city is expecting to serve 5,000  campers with the help of local organizations, private partnerships and  doubled city funds, said Gina Warner, the executive director of the  city&#8217;s Partnership for Youth Development.</p>
<p>The city – where nine out of 10 recreation sites were damaged by  Hurricane Katrina – will be opening 12 pools this year, up from seven  the year before and three the year before that. And libraries will be  coordinating with the city summer camps to keep children reading, Warner  said.</p>
<p>Warner said that while her city faces the same economic struggles as  its counterparts around the country, elected officials see the New  Orleans summer programs as not only an investment in children, but also a  crime-prevention tool.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re a very tourism-dependent city, and so we can&#8217;t afford to have  children who don&#8217;t have positive places to be during the summer,&#8221; she  said.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>SOURCE</strong> Article excerpt: HuffPost -<em> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/31/city-budget-cuts-summer_n_869202.html">&#8216;Budget Cuts Rob City Kids Of Summer Activities&#8217; </a></em></p>
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		<title>Haliburton County Volunteer Fair, Easter Brunch &amp; Mother&#8217;s Day Ideas! #haliburton highlands #community</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though the Haliburton Highlands weather during the transition between early and late spring can be less than delightful for outside activities, there is a virtual cornucopia of events being offered which should appeal to just about everyone! Read on: Just FYI, Easter is on Sunday April 24, this year. Yes, that is in just one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Though the<strong> Haliburton Highland</strong>s weather during the transition between early and late spring can be less than delightful for outside activities, there is a virtual cornucopia of events being offered which should appeal to just about everyone!</p>
<p>Read on:</p>
<div id="attachment_7840" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 492px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-7840" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/04/17/haliburton-county-volunteer-fair-easter-brunch-mothers-day-ideas-haliburton-highlands-community/easterbrunch/"><img class="size-full wp-image-7840" title="easterbrunch" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/easterbrunch.jpg" alt="" width="482" height="531" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Haliburton Highlands - Easter Brunch Buffet</p></div>
<p>Just FYI, Easter is on Sunday April 24, this year. Yes, that is in just one week!  <img src='http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p>Everyone is welcome at the 2nd annual Volunteer Fair at the Minden Community Centre on Saturday May 14.  And, lunch is provided! RSVP&#8217;s appreciated.</p>
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		<title>Haliburton Highlands March Break: Still Lots of Fun in Store! #haliburtonhighlands #marchbreak</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[March break is in full swing in the Haliburton Highlands!: I&#8217;ve got a big list of diverse activities to enjoy that including playing, creating, eating and more!: Let&#8217;s start with activities that are scheduled for March 17 (St. Patrick&#8217;s Day). Though some folks enjoy green beer on St. Paddy&#8217;s Day I&#8217;ve always been partial to [...]]]></description>
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<p><div id="attachment_7569" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 404px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-7569" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/03/16/haliburton-highlands-march-break-still-lots-of-fun-in-store-haliburtonhighlands-marchbreak/lakeofbaysmuskoka/"><img class="size-full wp-image-7569" title="lakeofbaysmuskoka" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/lakeofbaysmuskoka.jpg" alt="" width="394" height="282" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada on 3.16.11</p></div></h3>
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<h3>March break is in full swing in the Haliburton Highlands!:</h3>
<h4>I&#8217;ve got a big list of diverse activities to enjoy that including playing, creating, eating and more!:</h4>
<p>Let&#8217;s start with activities that are scheduled for<strong> March 17 </strong>(St. Patrick&#8217;s Day).</p>
<p>Though some folks enjoy green beer on St. Paddy&#8217;s Day I&#8217;ve always been partial to a good hearty, Irish meal. If you enjoy eating, too <img src='http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  here&#8217;s a great suggestion for where to enjoy such a meal on <strong>Thursday, March 17, 2011: Between 5 p.m. &#8211; 7 p.m. at the Minden United Church</strong> (scroll down for location info.) dig in to St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Irish Stew and Biscuit Dinner.</p>
<div id="attachment_7538" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-7538" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/03/16/haliburton-highlands-march-break-still-lots-of-fun-in-store-haliburtonhighlands-marchbreak/2011-03-16_215544/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7538" title="2011-03-16_215544" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-03-16_215544-425x336.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="336" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">St Patrick&#39;s Stew and Biscuits!</p></div>
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<p>Earlier in the day on Thursday, March 17 there are several cool-sounding activities to take part in like:</p>
<p><strong>Soapstone carving, wire sculpture, pillowcase sewing </strong>and design at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre through March 18 from 10:30 a.m. -  4 p.m. daily!</p>
<div id="attachment_7546" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-7546" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/03/16/haliburton-highlands-march-break-still-lots-of-fun-in-store-haliburtonhighlands-marchbreak/cultureclubminden/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7546" title="cultureclubminden" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/cultureclubminden-425x326.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="326" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Culture Club in Minden</p></div>
<p>Also on March 17th, don&#8217;t miss <strong>&#8216;Bend It, Bead It&#8217; </strong>at the Art Hive! This activity is open to ages 7+. See below for more details.</p>
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<p>There are two <strong>March Break Children&#8217;s Concerts</strong> slated for March 17th.At 10:30 p.m. check out <em>Rick &amp; Terry </em>at 10:30 a.m. at The Minden Hills Branch of the Haliburton Public Library <em>and</em> at the Dysart Branch you can do the same at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome!</p>
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<p>Finally, on March 17 at the Art Hive is<strong> &#8216;Crafty Girls Playing with Paper&#8217; </strong>in which you can learn to make paper beads and more. See below for all the deets!</p>
<div id="attachment_7552" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-7552" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/03/16/haliburton-highlands-march-break-still-lots-of-fun-in-store-haliburtonhighlands-marchbreak/arthive/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7552" title="arthive" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/arthive-425x321.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="321" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Art Hive</p></div>
<p>MUCH MORE after the jump including activities for March 18, 19 &amp; 21!</p>
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<p>At the Art Hive on Friday is &#8216;<strong>Captured Fairy/Troll</strong>&#8216; in which you make a specimen container for that &#8220;something&#8221; that lurks in your backyard.</p>
<div id="attachment_7556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-7556" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/03/16/haliburton-highlands-march-break-still-lots-of-fun-in-store-haliburtonhighlands-marchbreak/2011-03-16_215702/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7556" title="2011-03-16_215702" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-03-16_215702-425x358.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="358" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Art Hive</p></div>
<p>Learn about<strong> &#8216;Pin Weaving &#8211; A Mini Tapestry&#8217;</strong> at the Art Hive on Friday, March 18.  See below for more details!</p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s one that I am extremely curious about&#8211;The annua<strong>l &#8216;Wild Game Dinner&#8217;</strong> on March 19 at the <strong>Haliburton Legion</strong>. Tickets are just $30 apiece or  $50 per couple. Get the details by reading below! Sounds delish and fun, too!</p>
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<div id="attachment_7543" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-7543" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2011/03/16/haliburton-highlands-march-break-still-lots-of-fun-in-store-haliburtonhighlands-marchbreak/2011-03-16_215735/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7543" title="2011-03-16_215735" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-03-16_215735-425x305.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="305" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Wild Game Dinner</p></div>
<p>On March 21 (Monday) you&#8217;ll have  the opportunity to try<strong> Indoor Rock Climbing</strong> at the Climbing Club.  There&#8217;s activities for all ages. Read about all the details below!</p>
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<p><strong>Thanks to these fine folks for keeping  me up-to-date:</strong></p>
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		<title>Haliburton Highlands Happenings: Santa Claus Parades, Festival of Trees, Tree Lighting, Carol Sing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: left;">There are fun times in store for the whole family if you happen to be in the<strong> Haliburton Highlands </strong>in the next couple of days. What&#8217;s your pleasure? A community <strong>Tree Lighting and Carol Sing</strong> beside the Dorset Fire Hall on Sunday? Perhaps parades are more your cup o&#8217; tea? You&#8217;ve got a choice because there are<em> two</em> Santa Claus parades in the Haliburton Highlands this weekend! <strong>Haliburton Village</strong>&#8216;s commences on November 26 and <strong>Minden&#8217;s First Annual Santa Claus Parade</strong> is on November 27. Why not take in both? All the details are on this page! Because the Highlands is big on community support you may want to add the<strong> Community Care Haliburton County Christmas Bowling Party</strong> to your weekend plans. It takes place the afternoon of November 27 so be sure to check  all the fine print on the flyer below and well as reading more about other fun things to do in the Haliburton Highlands this weekend. Have a great weekend!</p>
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Check out just three events that promise to be fun and festive! Click the link just below to read about other great events happening this week and beyond!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>From Abstract to Landscape &#8211; Retrospective on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.studio737.com/JohnLennard/lennabio.htm">John Lennard</a><br />
November 1-20 2010</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_6638" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-6638" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2010/11/04/whats-happening-in-the-haliburton-highlands-this-week-glad-you-asked/john-lennard/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6638" title="'Hilltop' by Canadian artist John Lennard" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/john.lennard-425x334.jpg" alt="'Hilltop' by John Lennard" width="425" height="334" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">&#39;Hilltop&#39; by Canadian artist John Lennard</p></div>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>The paintings, primarily oil paint on canvas, reflect a direct response to nature, a consciousness of the environment and an awareness of the dangers posed to the natural world. They intensify the subject and follow the seasons with a strong, rich treatment. The works reflect a deep-seated love of nature and evoke the remembered sensations of season, place and time.&#8221;</em> (Please click this link for more of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.studio737.com/JohnLennard/lennabio.htm">John Lennard</a>&#8216;s work.)</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>In this exhibition John Lennard&#8217;s life as an artist since 1964 will be realized. Works from his years at the Ontario College of Arts, Toronto and Student League, New York to his struggling years living in New York, where a number of significant influences occurred and a range of styles were tried, to his poignant discovery of landscape upon his return to central Ontario will be included. This exhibition will be on display from September 15 &#8211; November 20.</p></blockquote>
<p>Where:</p>
<p>Agnes Jamieson Gallery<br />
176 Bobcaygeon Road Minden<br />
Contact: Laurie Carmount</p>
<p>Email: <strong>gallery@mindehills.ca</strong></p>
<p>Tel: <strong>705-286-3763</strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>Arty Party XII</strong></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_6653" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 196px"><strong><strong><strong><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-6653" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2010/11/04/whats-happening-in-the-haliburton-highlands-this-week-glad-you-asked/artyparty/"><img class="size-full wp-image-6653 " title="Haliburton School of The Arts - Arty Party Nov 4 2010" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/artyparty.jpg" alt="Haliburton School of The Arts - Arty Party Nov 4 2010" width="186" height="142" /></a></strong></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Haliburton School of The Arts - Arty Party Nov 4 2010</p></div>
<p><strong><strong>November 4 2010</strong><br />
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<blockquote><p>Join us for this wonderful gathering and potluck for our members, supporters, friends and new members of our community. Prior to the Arty Party, the Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands will host the Annual General Meeting. For all event details, keep visiting<strong> <strong>www.haliburtonarts.on.ca</strong></strong></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Where: </strong><br />
Haliburton School of the Arts<br />
297 College Drive Haliburton<br />
Contact: Mark Arike<strong><br />
Tel:<strong> 705-457-8033</strong><br />
Email: <strong>mark@haliburtonarts.on.ca </strong></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_6660" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 254px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-6660" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2010/11/04/whats-happening-in-the-haliburton-highlands-this-week-glad-you-asked/friendsofthelibrary/"><img class="size-full wp-image-6660" title="Haliburton County Public Library Fifth  Annual Gala Nov 7 2010" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/friendsofthelibrary.jpg" alt="Haliburton County Public Library Fifth  Annual Gala Nov 7 2010" width="244" height="102" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Haliburton County Public Library Fifth  Annual Gala Nov 7 2010</p></div>
<p><strong>Friends of the Haliburton County Library Gala</strong><br />
<strong>November 7 2010</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Friends of the Library invite you to the Fifth Annual Gala, Nov 7 at 2pm in the Minden Library. Judy Fong Bates, award winning author, is the guest of honor. Judy is an accomplished writer will be speaking about her new book, The Year of Finding Memory: A Memoir, described as a &#8220;beautiful, heart wrenching memoir&#8221;. The Gala features refreshments and a silent auction and sale of author&#8217;s books. Tickets, $15 available from Pharmasave, Master&#8217;s Books and Undercover Books, Haliburton.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Where:</strong></p>
<p>Minden Public Library</p>
<p>Contact: Lindy Smith</p>
<p><strong>Tel: 705 754 3236<br />
Email: lindy.smith@xplornet.com</strong></p>
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<div id="attachment_6670" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 125px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-6670" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2010/11/04/whats-happening-in-the-haliburton-highlands-this-week-glad-you-asked/santa-treasures/"><img class="size-full wp-image-6670" title="Treasures 2010 in Minden Nov 5-7 2010" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/santa.treasures.jpg" alt="Treasures 2010 in Minden Nov 5-7 2010" width="115" height="144" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasures 2010 in Minden Nov 5-7 2010</p></div>
<p><strong><br />
Treasures 2010<br />
November 5-7 2010</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Come  out and enjoy some hot, mulled cider and Christmas cookies &amp;  treats. This year&#8217;s participants are The Cat&#8217;s Meow &#8211; Amy June Beeney,  BeautiControl Products Representative Glenda Mackenzie, Amanda Bull  featuring her &#8216;Winter Friends&#8217;, Cammy George, Sue Eskelin, Gail  Leach-Wunker, Deb Mansfield &#8211; Thistlewood Santas. Please note: we are  only equipped to accept cash or personal cheques.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Where:</strong><br />
Minden<br />
Contact: Deb Mansfield<br />
Tel: 705-286-1340</p>
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<p>No matter what your interests there is always something fun/interesting/educational happening in the Haliburton Highlands!</p>
<p>Check out  these events that promise to be fun and festive!  They include a gala party in support of the Haliburton Library, hot, mulled cider and Christmas cookies in Minden, and a gathering and potluck in support of  the Haliburton School of The Arts community&#8211;and much more. Click the link just below to read about other great events happening this week and beyond! <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://haliburtonholidays.com/">www.haliburtonholidays.com</a></strong></p>
<p>If you have a community-centered event that you would like to have help promoting via <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://maplelakeontario.com">The Maple Lake Ontario</a> </strong>blog such as events and activities in support of the Haliburton Highlands and Ontario Tourism&#8211;in other words, a non-profit function to help keep the Haliburton Highlands area vital, please email me at maplelakeontario@gmail.com so I can include you  in my periodic updates about what&#8217;s going on  in the Highlands.  I do not charge anything as it is my desire to support  the ongoing enrichment of the Haliburton Highlands.</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>Cyn</p>
<h5><strong>Info source and thanks to <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:tourism@county.haliburton.on.ca" target="_blank">tourism@county.haliburton.on.ca.</a></strong></h5>
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		<title>Hike Haliburton Festival September 24, 25 &amp; 26 2010 &#8211; NOTE: NEW Date! All Hikes Guided &amp; #FREE!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things to treasure most about the Haliburton Highlands is the abundance of natural beauty year-round. Until recently I'd stuck pretty close to our place on Maple Lake with the occasional trek to Haliburton or Minden, great places both but hardly off the beaten path. Enter Hike Haliburton and the plethora of hiking opportunities for all ages and even a doggy hike! There is so much going on you'd best just click over and read all about it and/or click here:  ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_3208" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 512px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-3208" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2009/09/18/ontario-fall-colour-routes-great-links-to-color-reports-for-a-limited-time-only/2009-09-18_163833/"><img class="size-full wp-image-3208" title="2009-09-18_163833" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2009-09-18_163833.jpg" alt="" width="502" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo :Janet Gosselin - North Bay, Ontario Canada </p></div>
<p>One of the things to treasure most about the Haliburton Highlands is the abundance of natural beauty year-round. Until recently I&#8217;d stuck pretty close to our place on Maple Lake with the occasional trek to Haliburton or Minden, great places both but hardly off the beaten path. Enter Hike Haliburton and the plethora of hiking opportunities for all ages and even a doggy hike! There is so much going on you&#8217;d best just <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.haliburtonholidays.com/Fall/hikehaliburton.asp">click over and read all about it</a> </strong>and/or click here:</p>
<p><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.haliburtonholidays.com/Fall/Hike_Haliburton.pdf" target="_blank">View the &#8220;Hike Haliburton&#8221; Event Map</a> </strong>(841Kb)</p>
<p>These are FREE community-sponsored events which I urge you to partake of. I&#8217;m seriously considering altering my vacation plans next summer to including a third-week-in-September visit so we can enjoy the changing foliage and brisk, refreshing fall air.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget to Preregister for Hikes. Enjoy!</p>
<p><strong>Hike Haliburton: September 24. 25. &amp; 26. 2010</strong><br />
All hikes are guided and FREE.<br />
(Donations are appreciated.)</p>
<p><strong>Email or call in your registration for your preferred hike to 1-800-461-7677; 705-286-1777.</strong></p>
<p>Join us for a<strong> Pre-registration Event</strong><br />
Friday, September 24, 2010<br />
Time: 4:00pm &#8211; 9:00pm<br />
Haliburton Highlands Tourism Office<br />
12340 Hwy 35, Minden</p>
<p><strong>Pick up a detailed brochure, find out more about hikes, enjoy refreshments and meet other hikers!</strong><br />
Thursday, September 23 2010<br />
(Pre Hike Haliburton Events!)</p>
<p><strong>Healthy Active Communities Forum</strong></p>
<p>Special Guest Speaker: Gil Penalosa; Executive Director, 8-80 Cities</p>
<p>Internationally renowned liveable city advisor and social marketing strategist, Gil Penalosa is passionate about vibrant and healthy communities. As the Executive Director of Canadian non-profit organization 8-80 Cities and former Commissioner of Parks, Sports and Recreation in Bogota, Columbia, Gil promotes walking and cycling, as well as the creation and use of parks and trails, in hopes to improve the quality of life for all residents.A speaker in high demand, Gil has presented at over 150 workshops and seminars in North America and has been keynote speaker and provided consultation throughout the Americas, Europe and new Zealand.</p>
<p>All Community Forum participants are welcome to meet Gil and members of the Communities in Action Committee at the Town Docks in Minden for a stroll along the Riverwalk prior to the forum.</p>
<p>Presented by Communities in Action Committee<br />
**Refreshments will be served**<br />
Hosts: Communities in Action Committee<br />
Leader: Gil Penalosa<br />
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm<br />
Location: Minden Hills Community Centre.</p>
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		<title>Haliburton Highlands: Feeling Charitable? Check Out These Opportunities to GIVE &amp; Receive!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 02:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Haliburton Highlands: Feeling Charitable? Check Out These Opportunities to GIVE &#038; Receive!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-5339" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2010/05/26/haliburton-highlands-feeling-charitable-check-out-these-opportunities-to-give-receive/2010-05-26_211539/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5339" title="2010-05-26_211539" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2010-05-26_211539.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="299" /></a></p>
<p>For four years now the Beer Store and its employees have done an annual bottle drive in aid of the <em>Leukemia and Lymphoma Society</em>.</p>
<p>You probably have known a friend, colleague or loved one who has experienced a battle with cancer&#8211;perhaps you&#8217;ve fought it yourself.  Despite great progress in helping people live with cancer certain types of cancer can be more persistent and deadly and so efforts  to fight this battle must also persist. The Beer Store wishes to help and you can help, too&#8211;it is super-easy!</p>
<p>On May 29 &amp; 30 donate your empty beer, wine and spirit containers at your local Beer Store to help find a cure for leukemia and other blood cancers. For more information or to volunteer, please go to www.bottledrive.ca or call 1-866-600-0567.<br />
<strong>Volunteers are needed</strong> at Beer Store retail locations  across Ontario to assist in greeting customers and collecting their  empties on:</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, May 29 between 10 a.m. and 5  p.m. and Sunday, May 30 between  noon and 5 p.m.</strong><br />
You do NOT need to be employed by The Beer Store<br />
Anyone interested in helping this great cause is welcome to come out and  volunteer! If you are interested in helping out, please <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ian.nice@thebeerstore.ca">contact the Beer Store</a>, indicating what days and times you&#8217;d be available,  your community, and the location of The Beer Store nearest you.<br />
<strong>All Beer Stores over Ontario</strong><br />
Tel: (866)-600-0567</p>
<p><strong>Fundraising Book Sale</strong><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-5346" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2010/05/26/haliburton-highlands-feeling-charitable-check-out-these-opportunities-to-give-receive/books/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5346 alignright" title="books" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/books-425x425.gif" alt="" width="255" height="255" /></a><br />
May 29 2010</p>
<p>The Gooderham Fire &amp; Rescue Auxiliary is holding a large Fundraising Book Sale on <strong>Saturday, May 29 from 10am -2 pm</strong>. All proceeds from this event go to support the Gooderham Volunteer Fire Department.</p>
<p>There will be a a large selection of books from many genres:, romance, fiction, children&#8217;s books, cookbooks and more&#8211;like records/CD&#8217;s, puzzles and knick knacks! There will also be a hot luncheon available. This fundraiser is in support the Gooderham Volunteer Fire Department. You can give to this worthy cause while enjoying a relaxing book-browsing experience as you are &#8220;bound&#8221; to find some great reading and great bargains.</p>
<p>If you have any books you would like to donate for the sale, please contact Jennifer at 447-2556</p>
<p>Gooderham Community Center Off County Road 507 entrance to Hunter Lumber<br />
Contact: Jennifer Horner<br />
Tel: 705-447-2556<br />
Email: goodhorner@bell.net</p>
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		<title>Send Your Classroom On A Field Trip They Won&#8217;t Forget &#8211; Nominate Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 19:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine. My best memories of my son&#8217;s grammar school years are  when we went on field trips with the school together. Whether it was a local symphony or the Chicago Symphony, an architectural boat cruise down the Chicago River or [...]]]></description>
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<p>My best memories of my son&#8217;s grammar school years are  when we went on field trips with the school together. Whether it was a local symphony or the Chicago Symphony, an architectural boat cruise down the Chicago River or a biology field trip to preserved prairie-land, these trips held great meaning for me personally as a shared scholastic experience with my children.</p>
<p>More importantly though was what <em>the kids</em> gained from the experiences.  A field trip is a unique, beyond-the-classroom immersion into real-life situations that would otherwise not be experienced. The depth of meaning, the level of comprehension, the enjoyments of &#8220;these up close and personal&#8221; activities all serve to pull the children into the experience like no textbook can. Further, an immersive group experience can sometimes be the light that flips the switch of true comprehension about a particular idea, place or thing(s).</p>
<p>To my great disappointment, with my younger son, field trip activities began to appear less and less until they simply were non-existent. The reason cited was a simple one: not enough money in the school budget for anything &#8220;extra.&#8221; As a mother this really broke my heart, not only for my son but for all children who might never otherwise experience some of the wonders beyond the classroom.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m very happy to be able to talk today about <a rel="nofollow" href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=270042&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B223924017%3B48613573%3Bg" rel="nofollow">Field Trips For All</a> which is the first effort from the folks at Lunchables as part of their new initiative called &#8220;Project Potential.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>Project Potential</em> is an effort to literally help kids reach their life enrichment potential that otherwise they might not ever get a chance to do.</p>
<p>This is enormously important because field trip elimination is affecting scores of school districts across the spectrum. Huge numbers of school districts which are grappling with tight school funds/budgets that just don&#8217;t stretch far enough for anything &#8220;extra&#8221; are cutting out fieled trips all together.</p>
<p>There is some hope on the horizon with the very good news that Lunchables is aware of this dilemma and is taking action to address it by encouraging, as I am doing as well right now, anyone over the age of 6 to nominate a deserving classroom by clicking over to http://www.lunchables.com/potential/ and submitting a nomination for that classroom to receive a worthwhile, outside-of-the-classroom enrichment experience.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure without too much thinking you yourself can think of a deserving classroom to be nominated to be one of 50 lucky classrooms who will be selected to go on an inspiring, educational field trip and quite possibly have an experience that will be cherished for years to come.</p>
<p>Why not talk this contest up?  There&#8217;s only gain to be had and speaking for myself it is very easy to think of some great classrooms with fantastic teachers and kids who deserve the nomination.</p>
<p>The more that word of this contest gets around the more classrooms will have a chance to be one of the 50 winners&#8211;so go ahead and drop a comment here about who you nominated and a bit about why you nominated them! Who do you think this educational prize should go to? I&#8217;m picking Mrs. Parr&#8217;s class at Hunting Ridge school in Palatine, Illinois because they are the greatest bunch of kids ever and because she is the most dedicated, motivated, committed teacher I may ever have met.<br />
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		<title>Spring-like weather in the Haliburton Highlands &#8211; FREE Family-Friendly Rail&#8217;s End Gallery Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[March Break: Artist Trading Cards Afternoon Drop In March 17-19 2010 You and your family can become part of a world wide trading card phenomenon! Tomorrow Wednesday, March 17 as well as Thursday &#38; Friday from 1-3 p.m., we&#8217;ll be making and trading artist trading cards at the Rails End. Just like baseball cards in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_4683" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 377px"><a rel="nofollow" rel="attachment wp-att-4683" href="http://maplelakeontario.com/2010/03/17/spring-like-weather-in-the-haliburton-highlands-free-family-friendly-rails-end-gallery-fun/sold-cricketdiane-09-sonata-by-cricket-dcphillips-06-watercolor-on-arches-wc-paper-2009-2006/"><img class="size-full wp-image-4683" title="sold-cricketdiane-09-sonata-by-cricket-dcphillips-06-watercolor-on-arches-wc-paper-2009-2006" src="http://maplelakeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/sold-cricketdiane-09-sonata-by-cricket-dcphillips-06-watercolor-on-arches-wc-paper-2009-2006.jpg" alt="" width="367" height="517" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">An example of &quot;pocket art.&quot; There are many ways to approach creating artist trading cards. This example is from &#39;How to Paint Sparkling Ocean&#39;.</p></div>
<p>March Break: Artist Trading Cards Afternoon Drop In<br />
<strong>March 17-19 2010</strong></p>
<p>You and your family can become part of a world wide trading card phenomenon! Tomorrow Wednesday, March 17 as well as Thursday &amp; Friday from 1-3 p.m., we&#8217;ll be making and trading artist trading cards at the Rails End. Just like baseball cards in size, these <em>individually made works of art </em>are being collected all over the planet by young and old. Catch the creative wave as Gallery staff introduce you to techniques using pen/ink, watercolour and collage to create and embellish your cards. Fun for the whole family. Plan to spend some time at the Rails End on your March Break. <strong>All materials supplied. FREE</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: small;">Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:info@railsendgallery.com" target="_blank"><em><strong>info@railsendgallery.com</strong></em></a></span></p>
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<p>Rails End Gallery &amp; Arts Centre</p>
<p>23 York Street Haliburton<br />
Contact: Laurie Jones</p>
<p>Tel: 705-457-2330</p>
<p>Thanks to &#8220;<a rel="nofollow" href="County of Haliburton Tourism Department">What&#8217;s Happening in the Haliburton Highlands</a> for the great, informative newsletter!&#8221;</p>
<p>An example of &#8220;pocket art.&#8221; Image above is from &#8216;<strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cricketdiane.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/how-to-paint-sparkling-ocean-sea-waves-in-watercolors/">How   to Paint Sparkling Ocean</a>.&#8217;</strong></p>
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