The Haliburton-Minden Rivalry

The Haliburton-Minden Rivalry

Allen, Andrew and Nyree Biro

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

TPB-550

1998

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Haliburton, Minden

Rivalry between municipalities

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.

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