By Steve Galea f you hunt deer, two things are for certain: first, there will be times when you are sitting with a perfect wind in your face at a spot where your trail cameras…
Austin Boylan excels at Canadian Futures Showcase
By Amanda Duncombe-Lee At just sixteen years old and one of the younger players selected, Austin Boylan, who grew up in Minden, was recently invited to be part of the 2022 Canadian Futures Showcase among…
Moose Trail to reopen after large donation
The Moose Trail, part of the Frost Centre Ski Trails, will open this winter for the first time in five years thanks to a generous donation in memory of a longtime user and supporter of…
Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group offers historical expertise
By Vivian Collings If you have an interest in diving into your own personal ancestry and learning about the genealogy of others, there’s a devoted group willing to help. The Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group (HHGG)…
A bureaucracy gone mad
By Jim Poling Sr. I have confirmed that COVID-19 is not a respiratory disease. It is a mental disease that makes some people more stupid than they already are. I confirmed this during yet another…
The splendour of the woods
By Jim Poling Sr. The lights dim. The audience turns to other spectacles.Nature’s annual autumn show is over. It was a spectacular one. Certainly one of the most vibrant in years. Crimson and golden hillsides…
A step to a bright new day
By Darren Lum There’s a lot to unpack in about a 600 word editorial to say goodbye.But after almost a year of these, it’s something I’ve been told I’m good at, so here goes.Thank you.…
Report details integrity of AH bridges and culverts
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Each of Algonquin Highlands’ five bridges are structurally sound.Adam Thorn, the township’s public works manager, delivered inspection results to council during its Oct. 13 regular meeting. He said the…
More money needed for Sedgwick Bridge
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Tulloch Engineering is requesting an additional $20,000 in project engineering fees for work at the Sedgwick Bridge in Minden Hills.But, while council approved the coin to cover the additional…
MH residents can get chipped wood from town…
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Materials from a brush chipping program is available free to the public.Nikki Payne, manager of Minden Hills’ waste facilities, apprised council during its Oct. 13 meeting of a way…
UFO’s landing at the Cultural Centre
By Emily StonehouseIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, oh, no, it’s actually that unfinished art project that’s been collecting dust for years.If you are someone who dabbles in the creative world but lacks the initiative…
Get out and vote
By Darren Lum Four years can be a long time.That’s the term for members of council in the Township of Minden Hills and the Township of Algonquin Highlands.In contrast voting and learning about the candidates…
Wondering about Ma Bell
By Jim Poling Sr. I’ve been wondering a lot recently about Bell. You know, the telephone company now into mobile phones, internet service, digital television, radio and television news, sports and entertainment programming, plus TV…
Red Hawks make strides in Quinte
On Wednesday, Oct. 12 the Red Hawks cross-country team travelled to Brighton to run in the Quinte Invitational Meet at Dunnett Apple Orchards. At their first meet of the season, the Red Hawks demonstrated they…
Canoe FM’s Radio Playhouse presents Shatter
By Vivian Collings The Halifax Explosion that claimed nearly 2,000 lives happened more than a century ago, but the tragedy can be linked to comparable prejudices and reactions to present day crises.In Canadian playwright Trina…
Minden Hills 2022 municipal and school board election…
Where and how to vote Paper ballot (in-person) voting Eligible voters can visit the upper level of the S.G Nesbitt Memorial Arena and Minden Community Centre on Monday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 8…
Region’s top doctor expects early flu season
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative) The seventh wave of COVID-19 hasn’t ended and, as such, people need to remain vigilant to stifle the spread of the virus and its various strains.That vigilance is all…
Conditions for Bear Lake Road winter maintenance
By James Matthews (Local Initiative Journalism) Algonquin Highlands council will continue to do limited winter maintenance on Bear Lake Road.But there are conditions.And fine-tuning those caveats required the arduous “thick soup of process” and a…
Razzamataz returns with all new board
By Vivian Collings The show will go on for Razzamataz with a whole new board of directors and five exciting shows for their new season.After a two-year hiatus, the family entertainment series is back with…
EAT offers tasteful cocktails in downtown Minden
By Vivian Collings EAT, located in the same space as Ommmh hair salon and boutique, has added cocktails to their refined palette of meats and cheeses in downtown Minden to allow customers to feel safe…
Fire Prevention Week is about education
By Vivian Collings Fire Prevention Week this year is all about planning ahead for the worst-case scenario to ensure the best possible outcome.It started Sunday, Oct. 9 and ends Saturday, Oct. 15, and this year’s…