By Thomas Smith Driving past Boshkung Brewing, perhaps you have noticed a change to the appearance of the food truck parked out front. An iconic addition to the exterior of the brewery, the food truck…
New carbon monoxide laws come to Ontario
By Thomas Smith Changes to the Ontario Fire Code are here. On New Year’s Day, new carbon monoxide regulations were put in effect across Ontario. Carbon monoxide detectors will need to be installed on every…
A toast to Minden’s newest restaurant
By Emily Stonehouse When you walk into Toast - Minden’s newest restaurant - it feels like home. Cozy decor and cushy chairs, with the nostalgic smell of bacon and eggs wafting from the kitchen. And…
Ready?
By Emily Stonehouse It’s no secret that over the holiday season, our thoughts are heightened. There’s an edge to our emotions, a fray to our feelings. Seasonal times tend to have that effect on people.…
Huge turnout for Minden Business Working Group
By Thomas Smith Article published in the Dec. 9 issue of the Minden Times. Last Wednesday, the roads were slick from snow throughout the day. With the Minden Business Working Group’s meeting at 5:30 p.m.…
The cost of living
By Emily Stonehouse I watched as our county council spoke in circles around budget spikes. A percentage knocked off here and there, major capital projects put on the back burner for another year in an…
County council approves 2026 budget
By Emily Stonehouse Stormy winter weather forced the Dec. 10 regular meeting of county council to shift exclusively to an online platform. Warden Dave Burton efficiently hopped right into the meeting, bringing forth the finance…
Council defers controversial shoreline structure amendments
By Adam Frisk Dysart et al council once again voted to defer proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw concerning accessory buildings within the minimum water setback, pushing the debate to a third…
New Yule Market comes to Minden
By Thomas Smith A new Christmas tradition is coming to Minden Hills. The Keller family, led by Taylor Keller, is organizing the first annual Keller’s Winter Yule Market. Keller says that the Yule Market will…
Gender-based violence remains epidemic in Haliburton County
By Emily Stonehouse Please note that the following article contains graphic depictions of gender-based violence and femicide that some readers may find disturbing. To receive support around this topic, please reach out to the Haliburton…
Behind closed doors
By Emily Stonehouse Please note that the following editorial contains depictions of domestic violence that some readers may find uncomfortable. If you are in a dangerous situation of domestic violence, contact 1-800-823-0599. I lived in…
Molly moves on
By Emily Stonehouse “I’m happy wherever I am,” said Molly McInerney, reflecting on her years of business in the heart of Minden. It’s a sentiment that she will be taking into her next stage of…
Minden approaches fire mutal aid agreement
By Thomas Smith Minden may be better protected from fires by the end of the year. Minden Hills Fire Department and Bracebridge Fire Department have a special relationship. With Bracebridge Fire Department’s Station #2 located…
Prioritizing people
By Emily Stonehouse I was ready to start this editorial, flying the flag with bold letters crying ‘Long Live the Library’. We all know that during budget talks, the first victim to the chopping block…
The Canadian Way
By Emily Stonehouse Over the past few months, the differences between countries have stood out like a sore thumb. Constant comparisons, dichotomizations, polar opposites seen in real time. We see this in the form of…
MH council seeks community insight
By Thomas Smith inden Hills is seeking the community’s input towards their Five Year Strategic Plan. The first public consultation this year was held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Politicians participating in the…
Moorelands Camp changes lives for the better
By Emily Stonehouse Deep in the woods of Dorset, there is a magical place. A place where kids can be kids, where the pressures of the real world can be shed, and the joy of…
Haliburton sled dogs hit big screen with Jonas…
By Adam Frisk The huskies from Haliburton’s Winterdance Dogsled Tours were back on the big screen, making a brief appearance in the new Disney Christmas movie starring the Jonas Brothers. Winterdance’s Tanya McCready and her…
Places for People makes plans for the future
By Emily Stonehouse Changes are on the horizon for local housing initiative Places for People (P4P); a major theme that came out of this year’s AGM, held at the Haliburton Curling Club on Nov. 8.…
Kids
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a time of year where kids are on the forefront. And they should be. It’s a season of magic and wonder. As we age, that sparkle dims and dwindles; until sometimes…
A Tale of Two Tail Gunners
By Thomas Smith Every year, we stray further from the day World War Two ended. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War In Canada, the remaining WW2…