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Seminar #3

TITLE: "Where Friends Meet Friends and Make Friends": The Golden Slipper Dancehall

SPEAKER:  Kate Butler is the Director-Curator of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Kate also advises and supports our local and county-wide arts and theatre communities. Kate has a passion for sharing Haliburton's history in creative ways through stories and plays. Join Kate to discover our lake’s fascinating characters of yesteryear.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR: Originally opened in 1934, the Golden Slipper was a fixture of life in the Highlands for over four decades. It was a spot where friends gathered, romances blossomed, hijinks occurred, and great times were had by year-round residents and summer visitors alike. Step back in time to explore the history and stories of this local icon, as well as its place in the heyday of the lodges and resorts of Lake Kashagawigamog.  

 DATE: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 7:30 - 8:30 PM

WHERE: Zoom Webinar

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this seminar. After registering for the seminar, you should receive a Zoom seminar invitation email. If you don’t receive the email, please check your SPAM/JUNK mail before contacting LKO with any registration difficulties.

In the event that you have registered but are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that we can accommodate as many people as our licence will allow.  To cancel, please let us know by sending an email to the LKO.

Seminar #1

TITLE: Our lakes and enhanced wakes: impacts and… a solution?

SPEAKER:  Timothy James, Adj. Associate Professor, Queen’s University and Science Communications Lead, University of Iceland. Board member of Safe Quiet Lakes and the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners' Associations.   

ABOUT THE SEMINAR: Ontario’s lakes are enjoyed by many different stakeholders, including residents and visitors with a huge spectrum of recreational users. While we generally do a pretty good job of sharing the lake, the trend of larger boats and larger waves is stirring things up a bit. In particular, enhanced wake boats, which produce waves that are powerful enough to surf, are growing in popularity, but at what cost to lake health and on the ability of others to enjoy the water? Can we ensure sustainable usage of these pleasure crafts and equitable lake usage for the future?

DATE: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 7:30 - 8:30 PM

WHERE: Zoom Webinar

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this seminar. After registering for the seminar, you should receive a Zoom seminar invitation email. If you don’t receive the email, please check your SPAM/JUNK mail before contacting LKO with any registration difficulties.