The Haliburton-Minden Rivalry

Title

The Haliburton-Minden Rivalry

Author

Allen, Andrew and Nyree Biro

Supervising Faculty

Wadland, John; Whillans, Tom
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies

Reference Number

TPB-550

Date

1998

Location of Document

U-Links Office and online

Area

Haliburton, Minden

Subject

Rivalry between municipalities

Abstract

The paper sets out to verify if indeed there exists a rivalry between the municipalities of Haliburton and Minden, a view held by some in the area. The history of the settlement of the area is outlined as a possible source of such rivalry with different methods of obtaining land and the development of the rail line affecting the type of settler attracted to each area. Some of the social, economic, and political characteristics of the region are looked at as adding to the sense of competition and the specific issues of proposed municipal amalgamation and hospital usage are discussed. Personal reflections representing the senior, middle-aged, and adolescent perspectives round out the debate.

Publisher

Trent University

Files

Reference

Allen, Andrew and Nyree Biro, The Haliburton-Minden Rivalry, Trent University, 1998