By James MatthewsWhile Minden Hills voters already know who their mayor and deputy mayor are, the race for Algonquin Hills’ top office is a two-horse race.Three of the four mayors of all four Haliburton County…
Shoreline bylaw vote is on the horizon
By Vivian Collings Please note this story was written about the Aug. 10 Haliburton County special meeting of council. See next week’s Times for coverage on the shoreline preservation bylaw discussion during the Aug. 24…
AH council OKs Maple Lake landfill project
By James MatthewsAlgonquin Highlands council green-lighted a landfill project after a cost-saving measure was agreed to by township staff and a contractor.Township staff and the contractor that submitted the lowest bid to construct an operations…
Questioning validity of complaints
To the Editor, In response to your recent article, Health unit order to shut down outdoor hot tubs has resort owners boiling, and as one of those owners, the Health Unit has indicated that ‘Since…
Pride for loved ones
By Darren Lum We all care about things that are close to us.I think back to 2013 when Haliburton County came together when the Gull River overran its banks, leaving homes and businesses in downtown…
Summer: going, going …
That voice is in my head again. It sneaks in every August; a throbbing, melancholy voice sighing sad words about loss and change.“All the rainbows in the skyStart to weep and say goodbyeYou won’t be…
Help wanted: Data shows Haliburton County has a…
By Stephen Petrick This is the second in a series of stories the Haliburton Echo/Minden Times intends to run to address how a labour shortage is affecting our communities. This story looks at how the…
Responding to adversity with pride and love
By Vivian CollingsMany Pride events were formed in an act of replacing hate and violence with love and celebration.Minden Pride followed suit.It is a welcome place for all to feel safe and celebrated in the…
Fulfilling a childhood dream
By Vivian CollingsMy Great-Grandmother once said to me, “truth is stranger than fiction,” and this year, I’m really believing it.I’m Vivian Collings, and I joined the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times team in my hometown…
Labour of Love shared
By Darren LumJeff Moulton’s first album comes from the heartIt’s a love fulfilled for a local musician ready to share his passion for music with his first album.Ingoldby’s Jeff Moulton might have been born in…
Winners announced for Mannequin Madness
The mannequins have spoken … or at least the mannequins have been examined and we have some winners to announce for this summer’s contest, Minden Mannequin Madness.Up first in the Fun award for the mannequin…
New zoning amendment limits Dimensions
By Stephen Petrick Services by Dimensions Algonquin Highlands will be affected by decisionA new hybrid tourism resort-wellness centre in Algonquin Highlands will have some limitations on what it can offer, after the municipality finalized a…
Resort owners angry over Health Unit hot tub…
Decision leaves owners looking for avenue to appeal order By Stephen Petrick There’s no love for some Haliburton County resort hot tubs this summer. The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit has been clamping down…
Short-term rental review addresses lack of long-term rentals
By Vivian Collings Haliburton County council discussed the need to address the lack of long-term rentals during the options report of their short-term rental review.When considering what is to be deemed as an appropriate short-term…
Choose love over hate
Everyday we have the power to decide.We can love or we can hate. It seems strange to characterize our decisions in this manner, but bear with me. When you cross the street and you’re looking…
Minden Pride is a celebration of community
This year’s event is Loud and Proud in 2022!By Darren Lum Love is at the heart of the upcoming Minden Pride week of festivities hosted in the Highlands.The chair of Minden Pride Allan Guinan invites…
AH gets behind county-wide waste management model
By James Matthews Algonquin Highlands is on its way to having a clearer picture of what it will take for a single county-wide waste management system.Council agreed during regular meeting on Aug. 11 to get…
County library’s service delivery shifts into high gear
By James Matthews Chris Stephenson believes a dedicated vehicle will bring multi-faceted growth to the Haliburton County Public Library.And Stephenson, the library’s chief executive officer and chief librarian, rallied the HCPL board of directors to…
Auntie Plum ready to regale
By James MatthewsDrag Queen Storytime exemplifies Haliburton County Public Library’s core values.Public libraries are forever bastions of free expression where diverse voices are accessible to everybody. And, in concert with Minden Pride Week 2022, drag…
The Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg experience
Art that changed meBy Jerelyn Craden Can art change you?Can it open your mind, broaden your perspective, and reignite the childlike wonder that was once alive in you? Well, it happened to me last week…
Highlands entrepreneur is hooked on baits
By Grace OborneFor local resident, preserving the Highlands’ water and overall environment is a key factor when designing his product.Colt Taylor has always spent a lot of time fishing on Haliburton County’s lakes. It wasn’t…