By Fred GrovesMonday night’s, Sept. 20 federal election once again turned out to be bittersweet for Conservative Jamie Schmale.Cruising to another victory, the Member of Parliament will head back to Ottawa where he will once…
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Hike Haliburton Festival was hike down memory lane
By Fred Groves With a distance of about 600 meters, the ‘River Runs Through It’, hike of this year’s Hike Haliburton Festival may have been one of the shortest, but it did not disappoint when…
Decisions
By Katrina Boguski For many years, the phrase “better a bad decision than no decision” has been a motto that has provided me with some reassurance, especially when the outcomes of my decisions are as…
Reflecting on what was and what will be
Cody Hodgson humbled by Hall of Fame induction By Grace OborneFormer NHL centreman, Cody Hodgson, still has a profound passion for the sport of hockey. Though he retired from the game early in his career,…
Terry Fox set an unforgettable example
By Fred Groves There is a symbiotic relationship between Terry Fox and all the participants in this year’s Marathon of Hope Run, including those who live in Minden.Sunday morning, several women known as Nancy’s Fun…
Huskies coming together during pre-season
By Fred Groves It’s been 19 long months since Haliburton County Huskies’ captain Nathan Porter has played in an Ontario Junior Hockey League game.This past weekend, the 6’2”, 220-pounds veteran defenceman led the Huskies into…
Pony Trekking at Abbey Gardens builds kids’ confidence
By Grace Oborne If your child is bored of participating in the same activities, hold on to your horses, because Abbey Gardens has a program that will be exciting and different for everyone.Every Friday, for…
Volunteers work to save local lakes from invasive…
By Fred Groves Lake stewardship continues to be a high priority for many who call Haliburton County their home.This past summer, under the direction of the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations (CHA), more than…
Recovery team remains flexible and realistic
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit met virtually on Sept. 16. By Katrina Boguski During the meeting the board heard from Dr. Natalie Bocking and other staff members about various plans to transition…
Minden Hills Fire Department cleans up
The Minden Hills Fire Department was asked to assist with an “outdoor yard cleanup” on Sept. 17 at Floralan Park Drive in Minden. According to a press release from the fire department, they received help…
Q3 results show impact of pandemic on school…
The following are briefs from the TLDSB virtual meeting on Sept.14. By Katrina Boguski There was no meeting over the summer so this was the first chance to present the third quarter results which ended…
When life gives you apples … make apple…
Apple Sauce Project returns to Haliburton County By Angelica BlenichIt’s that time of year again when the apples are ripe and falling from the trees—perfect for apple sauce!The Apple Sauce Project turns unused apples from…
County declares end to state of emergency
The County of Haliburton has declared an end to the state of emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic at the upper-tier level.“The County of Haliburton is ending this declaration as we no longer require the…
MH eyes road allowance bylaw
By Darren Lum Minden Hills councillors had no shortage of opinions about implementing an unopened road allowance bylaw permitted under the Ontario Municipal Act, which they discussed during a July 29 virtual meeting.The policy was…
Mixed bag at first shoreline preservation bylaw open…
By Mike Baker There were many opposing opinions and viewpoints presented by members of the public during a virtual shoreline preservation bylaw open house, hosted by the County of Haliburton on Thursday evening [July 29].In…
Litwin Rotary Club pres for second time
By Grace Oborne After five years, Lynda Litwin returns as president of the Rotary Club for the Minden branch.“It’s a privilege and an honour to have the opportunity to lead Rotary again. It’s really just…
Affordable housing project moves forward with amendment
By Darren Lum The following are briefs from the Minden Hills council meeting held virtually on Thursday, July 28. Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment to enable the affordable housing project on Highway 35 to…
Good Hood project kicks off in Minden
By Grace Oborne As of early July, Places for People Housing Corporation Inc., a county-based affordable housing organization, released the details of the Good Hood project that has kicked off in Minden.The Good Hood project…
Reviving the Rockcliffe
By Chad Ingram The world-famous Rockcliffe is set to make a return, in a new incarnation.“The idea is to build a new building that will be in the spirit of the old building,” says Mark…
Reach for Top Shelf on Gull
By Chad Ingram A new business operated by two Gull Lake friends is designed to make getting to the cottage a little less hectic.Jenn Currie and Sheila McNamee are decades-long seasonal residents with deep ties…
Still time to register for Highland Yard
By Darren Lum t’s not too late to register for this year’s virtual edition of the fundraising run the Highland Yard.Event organizers are calling it a virtual [Still at] Home Run where participants get to…