ackson Rowe left and Mike Mildon speak to Minden Hills councillors about filming in the township for their documentary For Heaven's Sake which will explore the 1934 disappearance of Harold Heaven Mildon's great-great uncle from Horseshoe Lake. /CHAD INGRAM Staff Doc to explore Horseshoe Lake mystery
By Chad Ingram
In
1934, Harold Heaven disappeared from his cabin on Horseshoe Lake, never
to be seen again, alive or dead. That story has become a legend within
the family and now, Harold’s great-great nephew and his filmmaker
friends intend to turn that legend into a documentary.
1934, Harold Heaven disappeared from his cabin on Horseshoe Lake, never
to be seen again, alive or dead. That story has become a legend within
the family and now, Harold’s great-great nephew and his filmmaker
friends intend to turn that legend into a documentary.
Mike
Mildon, Heaven’s relative, and Jackson Rowe visited Minden Hills
councillors during their Dec. 12 meeting, asking permission to shoot on
township property for their documentary, For Heaven’s Sake, which is to
air on CBC.
Mildon, Heaven’s relative, and Jackson Rowe visited Minden Hills
councillors during their Dec. 12 meeting, asking permission to shoot on
township property for their documentary, For Heaven’s Sake, which is to
air on CBC.
“Basically
he disappeared, and his body was never found,” Mildon told councillors,
explaining how the cabin is still there and how the story has been
passed though generations of his family. “It’s a ghost story, almost,
because we don’t know what really happened.”
he disappeared, and his body was never found,” Mildon told councillors,
explaining how the cabin is still there and how the story has been
passed though generations of his family. “It’s a ghost story, almost,
because we don’t know what really happened.”
Mildon and Rowe were requesting to film on township property in general, between Jan. 5 and April 30.
“Minden
is an integral part of the story, and because this is a documentary,
the story will change the more people we talk to,” read a submission
from Mildon and Rowe. “That is why we are requesting to film in the
township wherever the story takes us. We anticipate filming Main Street,
the Gull River, Riverwalk trail, the cultural centre, Horseshoe Lake as
well as surrounding lake and other areas as needed. As well, we
anticipate filming private establishments like the Dominion Hotel, the
Legion, and other historic properties, all with the permission of their
owners, of course. We’d like to take our small film crew to places like
Tuesday night bingo, the genealogy club and open mic night at the
Dominion Hotel, watching as the story unfolds.”
is an integral part of the story, and because this is a documentary,
the story will change the more people we talk to,” read a submission
from Mildon and Rowe. “That is why we are requesting to film in the
township wherever the story takes us. We anticipate filming Main Street,
the Gull River, Riverwalk trail, the cultural centre, Horseshoe Lake as
well as surrounding lake and other areas as needed. As well, we
anticipate filming private establishments like the Dominion Hotel, the
Legion, and other historic properties, all with the permission of their
owners, of course. We’d like to take our small film crew to places like
Tuesday night bingo, the genealogy club and open mic night at the
Dominion Hotel, watching as the story unfolds.”
“In
principle, I’m supportive of what you’re doing,” said Mayor Brent
Devolin, adding there were some logistical and technical questions that
would need to be answered before council could issue that permission –
would filming cause obstructions in public places, insurance
implications, etc.
principle, I’m supportive of what you’re doing,” said Mayor Brent
Devolin, adding there were some logistical and technical questions that
would need to be answered before council could issue that permission –
would filming cause obstructions in public places, insurance
implications, etc.
“So,
part of this is process,” Devolin said, indicating council’s meeting at
the end of the January would be the earliest it could approve the
request.
