By Thomas Smith The worst ice storm since 1998, says Hydro One. On the morning of Monday, March 31, the Township of Minden Hills met to declare a state of emergency in the aftermath of…
Residential school exhibit comes to Minden Cultural Centre
By Thomas Smith This year, from April 1 to June 25, Bakaan nake’ii ngii-izhi-gakinoo’amaagoomin / We Were Taught Differently: The Indian Residential School Experience exhibition will be on display in the Welch Room of the…
Minden Hills calls state of emergency
By Emily Stonehouse The Township of Minden Hills has declared a state of emergency in light of the ice storm that ravaged Haliburton County over the weekend, leaving the vast majority of residents without access…
Cut Connections
By Emily Stonehouse There are few feelings greater than the euphoria of your hydro being restored. It’s been a rough few days. For quite literally everyone in the county. Nearly everyone in the province. It…
Minden Hills declares state of emergency
Township of Minden Hills The Township of Minden Hills has declared a State of Emergency in response to the severe ice storm that hit our area and the escalating impacts. The decision comes as prolonged…
FREEZING RAIN WARNING FOR HALIBURTON COUNTY
OPP Release (HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) - The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising residents and travelers that a significant weather event is approaching the area. Haliburton County area will receive significant…
Boshkung spearheads ASES breakfast program
By Thomas Smith Mathew Renda, co-owner of Boshkung Brewing is all too familiar with the need to access breakfast programs. Growing up, he utilized the breakfast program at his school in Pickering to get him…
A patchwork puzzle; how knitting has tied a…
By Emily Stonehouse Stories. That’s what Mary Trepanier gets from knitting. Stories of grief, stories of pain, stories of warmth. When she started the Knitting for Warmth program 23 years ago, she thought it would…
Blankets
By Emily Stonehouse Many small pieces, all coming together to make something bigger. I was inspired by Minden’s Mary Trepanier this week. She and her group of dedicated volunteers have diligently worked for the past…
Open/Shut
By Emily Stonehouse As I sit and type this, I am sitting inside Minden’s new restaurant, Fork and Flour. The energy is good, the sun is shining, and it feels optimistic. I had just come…
Stuffie Sleepover a huge success
By Thomas Smith This March Break, the Haliburton County Public Libraries hosted their first ever Stuffie Sleepover event. For this event, youth brought their stuffed animal to their closest Haliburton County Public Library branch. The…
Pizza on Earth’s Broen Thompson sets world record
By Thomas Smith On a busy summer day in 2017, 10-year old Broen Thompson was offered a free bagel in exchange for folding some pizza boxes for Pizza on Earth in Dorset. That must be…
Red, white, and grey
By Emily Stonehouse If Donald Trump is involved in something, in any capacity, you can be sure that it is not remotely reasonable and will be completely convoluted; rife with grey areas and questions and…
Locals recognized for volunteerism with King Charles III…
By Emily Stonehouse It’s been a big week in Minden, with some familiar faces being honoured with the presentation of the King Charles III Coronation Medal by Jamie Schmale, Haliburton’s Member of Parliament. The medal…
TLDSB weather update
In anticipation of a rapid freeze, snowfall, and strong winds causing low visibility throughout the Board tonight and into tomorrow, TLDSB has made the decision to close all schools, education centres, and child care centres…
Minden’s Rockcliffe update
By Thomas Smith As a teen in the 1960s, Jim Ecclestone was a frequent visitor to the Rockcliffe Tavern, visiting by snowmobile during the winter for drinks. In the summers, Ecclestone’s family would stay at…
Loose change
By Emily Stonehouse It is estimated that the final price tag on this snap provincial election is $189 million. That amount is coming exclusively from taxpayers' pockets. We paid for this. We paid $189 million…
Flood concerns on the rise in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse “Mother Nature is in charge,” said Mayor Bob Carter, in reference to Minden holding their breath as flood season approaches. The township has had major floods occur in the recent years of…
Scott comes out on top once again
By Emily Stonehouse With Doug Ford sweeping the province blue in a historic third consecutive win for the Conservative Premier, Laurie Scott has once again secured her position as MPP for the Haliburton Kawartha Lakes…
Drifting away with Dustin Brown: A day as…
By Thomas Smith I got into my car to head to the Fairgrounds around a quarter to nine. The jolt of cheap espresso rushes through my veins and the air is thin and crisp. The…
Pesticide policies cover enforcement in AH, council told
By James Matthews Algonquin Highlands isn’t able to enforce municipal legislation against the sale, transport, and use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes. Melissa Murray, the township’s environmental manager, told council when it met Feb. 20…