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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Signup to Generate a PitchAt 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!
Recent episodes include "Ryan Van Lee Wins Samsung Contest" (26 October 2026, 5 minutes), "Rotary's Reach For The Sky" (26 October 2026, 5 minutes), and "Advanced polling turnout bodes well" (26 October 2026, 4 minutes).
County Closeup publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 7 minutes.
Booking probability for County Closeup is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. County Closeup requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. County Closeup's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #234
Ryan Van Lee recently was named as one of three fan favorites in the Samsung True North Tunes Top 3 and while that fame might seem sudden, it represents years of the Haliburton native putting in the work. He beat out...
Episode #233
Three years ago, the Haliburton Rotary reached out to the Ministry of Transportation, who owns the land at Skyline Park, which originally opened in 1958 as a highway rest stop. As club members pointed out, over the...
Episode #232
Advance polling in Haliburton County is amping up optimism for increased voter turnout overall in the 2026 Municipal Election.As of today, advance polling in Algonquin Highlands is at 17 per cent, while Minden Hills is...
Episode #231
The greatest threats to the survival of turtles here in Haliburton County come from road mortality – cars running over turtles crossing our roadways and small mammals who predate turtle nests on the gravel shoulders and...
Episode #230
Just 10 minutes north of Minden off Plantation road, is an extraordinary place. With bald eagles flying overhead, the shrieking of Sandhill cranes in the nearby meadow and the sound of the wind rustling the leaves in...
Episode #229
Kaitlyn Wight's first daughter Arya was just four days old when the family moved to Minden. Alone in a new community, Wight struggled to find programs for her baby but eventually discovered the Early ON program at...
Episode #228
Seniors make up the majority of the population of Haliburton County. In fact, the median age is 60 years old and what's important to them may differ from other demographics. As the municipal election edges ever closer...
Episode #227
Minden Hills' Scotch Line landfill won't last forever, and a new food waste organics program is aimed at diverting waste from the landfill and stretch its life-expectancy further.The process is simple. Large earth bins...
Episode #226
It's been said that necessity is the mother of invention, and the Big Hawk Lake Log Chute is an example of that. Built in 1861, it was one of dozens located here in Haliburton County during the region's early logging...
Episode #225
With the municipal election just a few weeks away, CanoeFM wanted to hear from random people regarding their interest and participation in the democratic process granted us every four years.CanoeFM spent some time in...
Episode #224
Back in 2012, SIRCH helped the Kerrs get the Volunteer Dental Outreach Clinic up and running, supporting them as a registered charity. Eventually, the clinic formed its own non-profit entity, with a Board of Directors...
Episode #223
Earlier this year, Carol Simmons, former president of Bark Lake Cultural Developments, announced her retirement from the organization. Without someone assuming the role and others joining, the iconic Irondale Church...
Episode #222
Halloween is coming and all the little ghosts and goblins are already getting excited. But for parents, that one night of fun can really hurt the wallet by shelling out lots of money for candy and costumes. That's why...
Episode #221
Used tires are piling up at auto garages and tire shops across Ontario since changes were made to the province's collection and recycling program.The devastating Hagrsville fire in 1990, caused by arson, prompted the...
Episode #220
Time to clean out your closets and dressers! The Great Haliburton Clothing Swap takes place Saturday, October 3rdat Fleming College. Now in its third year, the event allows residents to clean out their closets of items...
Episode #219
A group of volunteer firefighters in Minden Hills have resigned as a direct result of serious and ongoing concerns involving leadership, safety and the overall direction of the Minden Hills Fire Department.In an...
Episode #218
Chris Weissflog has spent the last 20 years helping people reduce their carbon footprint by designing and building homes, cottages, restaurants and other businesses that are environmentally sound, affordable and...
Episode #217
Back in 1995, when the Kinmount District Health Services Foundation was created, it didn't have professional recruiters filling its ranks. Instead, it had passionate, driven members, including Restivo-Galea's mother...
Episode #216
Emma Warburton is the kind of person who can take the seed of an idea and make it blossom. That's exactly what's she's done in opening The Artist Pantry in Minden. You see, Warburton is a painter and when she moved to...
Episode #215
In mid-August, the County of Haliburton announced the deployment of its first frontline advanced care paramedic or ACP. The program is expected to expand over time to a total of three ACPs. Every ambulance in Haliburton...
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Tony-nominated composer, National Center for Learning Disabilities
Emeritus Professor of Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure, Schott Foundation for Public Education
CRO, Success Is a Numbers Game
President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Canadians for Affordable Energy
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