Depending on how you define it, the county has at least two downtowns: one in Haliburton Village, and one in Minden. And depending on what time of year you visit, they can be nearby and friendly stops to get what you need, or crammed with cottagers and out-of-towners taking up all the parking. A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is often set up to maximize the functionality and attractiveness of a downtown, bringing local business owners together with a member of council, aiming to align municipal policies with good economic development practices. Haliburton Village has one. Minden doesn't. In this episode, Brandon Nimigon, president of the Haliburton BIA, tells us what they're working on and what he'd like to see happen next. Will he succeed bringing something similar to Minden? And why does Minden clear its piles of snow on the curbs when Dysart doesn't? Are people in Dysart more spry? Brandon shares his thoughts on that and much more. Bonus: our first lighting round!