By Stephen Petrick Guy Scott knows a fair amount about the Kinmount Fair.He knows about its distant history, he knows about its recent past and he knows why it has managed to survive to a…
Catch the Kinmount Fair fever!
Kinmount Fair hitting sesquicentennial milestone Beware! Fair fever is here and it’s contagious! The Kinmount Fair celebrates its 150th anniversary this year when it’s held on Sept. 2, 3 and 4 with all the razzmatazz…
Haliburton School of Art + Design’s Faculty Art…
By Jerelyn Craden Great news for art lovers! After Fleming College Haliburton School of Art + Design’s (HSAD) annual signature Faculty Art Auction fundraiser was put on hold for two years due to the pandemic,…
Excitement grows for Norland Farmers’ Market’s inaugural year
By Jerelyn Craden Monica Wishnousky is excited and for good reason. This is Norland Farmers’ Market’s (NFM) inaugural year and as NFM chairperson of the volunteer committee and a participating vendor, she looks forward to…
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines available
Local families encouraged to make informed decision about vaccinations for children As of 8 a.m. today (July 28), parents and caregivers of children aged six months to under five years are now able to book…
Good advice from Norman
By Jim Poling Sr. The best advice given the way the world is recently came from a man celebrating his 100th birthday.Norman Lear, who produced the famous 1970s Archie Bunker show titled All in the…
AH council defers decision on Dimensions
By Stephen Petrick Algonquin Highlands council wants more time to review a zoning application that would allow a new hybrid tourism resort-health centre to offer more services.The decision to defer on the application, which would…
AH mayor ‘gobsmacked’ by Bear Lake Road ownership…
Municipality will look at how it can help with maintenance By Stephen PetrickThe long, winding story of how Algonquin Highlands should treat long, winding Bear Lake Road is taking another twist.Councillors from the municipality asked…
Matt Duchene Charity Golf Classic chips in $40,000
By Vivian Collings The Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHSF) Foundation’s Matt Duchene Charity Golf Classic was a day of generosity and cheer following a two-year hiatus.The event was back with 144 participants on Friday, July…
Minden Rotary celebrates 75 years with scavenger hunt
By Grace Oborne With the excitement of the Rotary Club of Minden’s milestone, members of the club have created the Minden Rotary Scavenger Hunt and are inviting everyone to play.This summer, Minden Rotary is celebrating…
Whatever you call it, it’s all ball to…
By Darren Lum I value sport for the intangibles and know it has given me immeasurable rewards in my life.This past week I was shooting photos of team’s four and nine playing a game for…
Inspirational ‘Heritage’ walkers show what’s possible
Imagine a hot, muggy, and sunny day with bugs flying and add to that five, active, and committed women walking the original route of the Highland Yard. With smiles and laughter, these fearless five walked…
This election is an opportunity to make a…
By Vivian CollingsIf you’ve always wanted to make a difference in your community, now is the time to put your name forward.The 2022 Municipal and School Board Election is only a few months away, and…
A presidential transition for Minden Rotary
By Grace ObornePermanent resident of Minden, Dave Woodcroft, is excited to be the current president for the Rotary Club of Minden.While only joining the Rotary Club of Minden a little over a year ago, Woodcroft…
Emotions run deep for last service for Maple…
120 year history ends with love and grief By Grace OborneChurchgoers and their families gathered for the last time on a hot Sunday afternoon to fill the pews of the little white church that love…
Faith, hope and unity takes centre stage at…
Sizzlin’ Summer Service returns to Haliburton By Darren LumUnity and faith is at the heart of the upcoming multi-church event, the Summer Sizzlin’ Service.This event returns after a three-year absence with the collaboration of area…
Terry Fox Foundation seeking leader for Minden
On Sept. 18 hundreds of thousands of people across Canada will lace up their sneakers to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run to raise funds for cancer research. Now in its 42nd year, the…
The monarchy: A needed tradition?
By Jim Poling Sr. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words.I’m looking at a picture that tells me everything I need to know with one seven-letter word – madness.It’s a wire…
Zoning for hybrid “tourist resort-health clinic” to be reviewed by council, neighbours concerned By Stephen PetrickA neighbour of a new Algonquin Highlands business, described as a hybrid tourist resort-health clinic, plans to speak against the…
Rogers outage stirs up concerns and questions
By Vivian Collings A recent national connectivity outage is making local organizations and businesses think about the what-ifs around a repeat situation.With service provider Rogers experiencing an outage on July 8 across the country, there…
OPP detachment welcomes online buyers and sellers
By Vivian Collings Finding that safe public space for your next online purchase is only an OPP detachment away.The Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment is inviting the public to their designated “community safe zone” in their…