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…
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…
100 Acts of Green
To the editor: R.D.Lawrence was a literary icon and a champion of environmental issues.Sept. 12, marked the 100th year of his birth. Lawrence was a field biologist, journalist, wildlife rehabilitator and a veteran of WWll.…
Remembrance
Soon we will be feeling the pain of Remembrance Day again. My father and grandfather would not recognize the attitude of Canadians that we are seeing lately. Our family lost one pilot in the last…
Spitting during the pandemic
By Jim Poling Sr. You gotta love autumn baseball, especially when the Blue Jays are providing such dramatic late-season entertainment.Toronto’s team has given Major League Baseball (MLB) - the entire sport in fact - a…
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…
ASES grad committee still working for students
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 17, 2021 Despite the swirling uncertainties of what will and what won't happen this school year, the Archie Stouffer Elementary School graduation committee is pushing forward with efforts to fund…