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EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT
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(April 01 - October 31)
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Welcome to Algonquin Highlands

Main Office:

1123 North Shore Road
RR 2
Minden, Ontario
K0M 2K0

Phone: 705-489-2379
Fax: 705-489-3491
Email: info@algonquinhighlands.ca
Web: www.algonquinhighlands.ca

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

NOTICES
NOTICE Township of Algonquin Highlands
A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 1123 North Shore Road. Council will proceed in-camera to receive information pertinent to litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality and to receive advice that is subject to solicitor – client privilege related to the previous expropriation of lands adjacent to the Haliburton-Stanhope Airport and located at Lot 31 Concession 6, geographic Township of Stanhope, including communications necessary for that purpose in accordance with Section 239 subsection (2) (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001 as amended.
Angie Bird, A.M.C.T., CMM 1
Clerk - Planning Administrator
Township of Algonquin Highlands JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking four (4) individuals to fulfill the following seasonal positions within the Trails Department:
            (1) Trail Technician/By-law Officer (40 hrs per week – Apr. 27 to Oct. 31, 2010)
            (1) Trail Technician/By-Law Officer (40 hours per week – Apr. 27 to Sept. 6, 2010)
            (2) Student Trail Technicians (40 hrs per week June 28 to Aug. 27, 2010)
Reports to: Coordinator, Haliburton Highlands Water Trails & Hiking Trails
» click here to download a detailed job description

Persons are invited to inquire and apply in confidence. Please quote Job Title and submit your covering letter and resume by 4:00 p.m. February 26, 2010 to:
            Trails Department c/o Township of Algonquin Highlands,
            R.R.# 2, 1123 North Shore Road
            Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
            Or e-mail to: thehhwt@aol.com
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
NOTICE Township of Algonquin Highlands
A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 1123 North Shore Road. Council will proceed in-camera to receive information pertinent to litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality and to receive advice that is subject to solicitor – client privilege related to the previous expropriation of lands adjacent to the Haliburton-Stanhope Airport and located at Lot 31 Concession 6, geographic Township of Stanhope, including communications necessary for that purpose in accordance with Section 239 subsection (2) (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001 as amended.
            Angie Bird, A.M.C.T., CMM 1
            Clerk - Planning Administrator R.R. #2
NOTICE Township of Algonquin Highlands
The regular meetings of Council scheduled for Thursday, December 3, 2009 and Thursday, December 17, 2009 have been changed to only one meeting to be held on the following date: Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Regularly scheduled Council meetings will resume in January 2010 to be held on the first and third Thursday of each month.
Township of Algonquin Highlands TAX DUE DATES
1st Installment - September 23, 2009 and 2nd Installment - November 13, 2009.  Accepted methods of payment are Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa/MC or Telephone/Electronic payments.
Please notify us of any change of address as failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve ratepayers from the responsibility of payment of taxes or from liability of penalty for late payments.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Expansion to the Township of Algonquin Highlands Airport
The Township of Algonquin Highlands is proposing to expand the Haliburton/Stanhope Airport located in Minden, Ontario. The proposed project includes the development of a new runway and other improvements to existing airport infrastructure.
The Office of Infrastructure Canada, invites the public to participate in an information session concerning the federal environmental assessment that is being conducted for this project in accordance with Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The date and location of the session is as follows:
            July 23, 2009 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
            Stanhope Firefighters Community Centre North Shore Rd. Carnarvon, ON

For more information, please contact:
            Jennifer Clark, Senior Environmental Review and Approval Officer, Infrastructure Canada
            605-90 Sparks Street Ottawa ON K1P 5B4
            Telephone: 613-948-4415 Fax: 613-941-7930, Email: Jennifer.Clark@infc.gc.ca
» click here to visit the CEAA website for more information
Haliburton Stanhope Airport Aeronautical, Engineering and Envirommental Information Report is now available
» click here to download the Complete Book in PDF format (44 Mb)
Township of Algonquin Highlands NOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING AMENDMENT
TAKE- NOTICE that the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Algonquin Highlands passed By-Law No. 08-21 on the  17th  day of  July 2008 under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13.
» click here for the complete notice
TOWNSHIP OF ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS IMPORTANT NOTICE
Effective immediately for all Public Works and Roads related emergencies requiring After Hours Assistance please call the following first contact telephone numbers.
Geographic Township of Stanhope – (705)-854-0202
Geographic Townships of Sherborne, McClintock and Livingstone – (705)-854-0303

Your telephone call will be directed to an appropriate Public Works and Roads Representative and you will be able to leave a message identifying the nature of your request for assistance. You will receive a response to your telephone call as soon as possible once our Staff has received your message and understands the nature and extent of your concern. Should you not receive a response to your concerns within a reasonable period of time, please use our second contact at (705)-754-5450.
For all other emergencies involving Fire or the Threat to Life, Health or Safety of our residents please remember to Dial 911 and be prepared to provide the information requested including your location and / or civic address number.
The TOWNSHIP OF ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS
will accept water samples for testing from private homeowners only on Tuesday & Thursday mornings (during the winter months Tuesday mornings ONLY) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at this office
Empty sample bottles are available at the counter. Your sample must be taken on the same
day you drop them off.
Please note: samples will not be accepted from anyone drawing their water direct from the lake without a filtration system, Contact the Health Unit to confirm if your filtration system is acceptable at (705) 457-1391
Haliburton/Stanhope Municipal Airport  Business Vision Report
» Report May 2006
» Report May 2007
For more information and/or questions concerning the HALIBURTON / STANHOPE AIRPORT, please visit www.stanhopeairport.com or email lmitchell@algonquinhighlands.ca
Notice of Public Meetings Regarding Haliburton Stanhope Municipal Airport Development Plans
Please take notice on September 18, 2008 at their regular meeting, Council for the Township of Algonquin Highlands will be receiving final technical information and specifications concerning the proposed development plans for the Haliburton Stanhope Municipal Airport.  Interested parties are invited to attend to listen to this initial presentation.
On September 20, 2008 commencing at 10.00 a.m. Council will host a public forum for a further presentation to all interested members of the public. This meeting will be held at the Dorset Recreation Centre located in the Hamlet of Dorset in the Township of Algonquin Highlands.
For further information, please contact the Algonquin Highlands Municipal Offices at 705-489-2379.
» click here to watch the 4 hour Video recorded on September 20, 2008.
» click here for the Stanhope Airport Financial Report / October 9, 2008

Satellite Office:

P.O. Box 99
Dorset, Ontario
P0A 1E0

Phone: (705) 766-2211
Fax: (705) 766-9688
Email: dkeul@algonquinhighlands.ca

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday and Thursday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Scheduled Council Meetings:

1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:00 am in the Stanhope Council Chambers

Members of Council:

  • Eleanor Harrison, Reeve
  • Tom Gardner, Deputy-Reeve
  • Carol Moffatt, Councillor
  • Don Shortreed, Councillor
  • Diane J. Griffin, Councillor

Directions to the Algonquin Highlands Township Office:

  • From Hwy 118 and 35:
    North on Hwy 35 approximately 5 km to North Shore Road. Continue Right on North Shore Road approximately ½ km to the Roads Shed, Community Centre, Library and finally the Township Office.
  • From Dorset:
    South on Hwy 35 approximately 32 km to North Shore Road. Continue Left on North Shore Road as above.

Rental Facilities:

  • Stanhope Firefighters Community Hall, Club 35, Dorset Community Centre or Oxtongue Community Centre
    Please call (705) 766-9968 or look under “Area Links

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