It’s been 15 years since the Molou sign has been lit up in downtown Haliburton.
Building owner, Joel Finkelstein, recently threw the switch after getting Gerald Sharp, of Sharp Electric, to oversee the electrical, and source some help with the neon.
The last showing at the Molou was in August 2010 and it’s been lights out ever since.
Finkelstein is a former summer camper, and cottager. Like many, he grew up with the Molou in summer, a theatre that got its name from then-owners Molly and Lou Consky.
“It had a lot of memories for me – I grew up there at camp, and then we cottaged there for many years. Haliburton was always sort of our playground.”
Finkelstein said he felt if was important to light the lights once again.
“I always considered the Molou the iconic symbol of Haliburton.” He added the movie theatre dominated the main street and was something unique to the village.
“I thought it would be nice to have the sign light up again and just make it seem like there was more life in the downtown area.”
He said it’s been well received with a recent Minden-Haliburton Facebook group post getting hundreds of likes and comments.
“There was the same sentiment I had; people grew up there, went to camp, knew the town, knew the Molou, remembered Molly and Lou. Everyone seems to be very appreciative.”
