Town Crier declares July 4th as CanoeFM Day

Bruce Kruger came to Haliburton recently, to make a special public proclamation and to celebrate a remarkable achievement. Kruger, surrounded by CanoeFM staff and volunteers, declared this Saturday, July 4rth as CanoeFM Day in Haliburton County in the lead-up to the station's upcoming fundraiser, the annual CanoeFM Radiothon, taking place July 3rd, 4rth and 5th.For 30 years, Kruger worked with the OPP in a variety of roles, including supervising the Tactical Response Unit, or TRU Team, until his retirement. But Kruger didn't just ride off into the sunset. No, this man, passionate about helping connect communities and celebrate significant initiatives, has been appearing as the town crier for Bracebridge for two decades and says it's his way of giving back.But it's not all ribbon cuttings and special events. The art of being a town crier can be a competitive activity as well. Kruger has been all over the world representing Bracebridge and his country with pride in so many competitions – too many to count, in fact both in North America and internationally. And the competition, at least during the events, is fierce. Kruger says it takes four judges to decide whose cries win from the field of competitors.