By Chad Ingram A $6.8 million development the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation plans to build at the intersection of Highway 35 and County Road 21 will bring 30 additional affordable rental units to Minden.During…
Hydro bills for many cottagers to increase
By Chad Ingram Many cottager owners will see their electricity bills increase substantially sometime next year.On Sept. 17, the Ontario Energy Board, the province’s energy regulator, upheld a 2015 directive that Hydro One eliminate the…
First phase of climate change plan focuses on…
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors approved the corporate climate change mitigation plan for the county during its online Sept. 23 meeting.The county hired climate change co-ordinator Korey McKay last fall, and she has been…
County residents create long-term care coalition
Following the COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in the City of Kawartha Lakes and the roof leak and subsequent months-long evacuation of Highland Wood in Haliburton, a group of concerned citizens has come together…
Haliburton Highlands Health Services waiting on ministry funds
By Jenn Watt The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Sept. 24 meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board held via Zoom online conferencing service. Responding to the coronavirus pandemic has…
Minden Hills doesn’t need to fund Bob Lake…
To the Editor, Re: Restoring the public boat launch on Bob Lake There is no consensus on the proposed public boat launch.We are not Lake Rosseau.To expect the hard working, decent folk of Minden Hills…
The arch of the foot
By Laurie Sweig As far as anatomy goes, the arch in our foot is not a body part. The arch is created when the muscles and bones in the foot are working well. It’s the…
Making earth great again
By Jim Poling Sr. The egg shells were the final insult.I awoke early today and rushed to the bedroom window, anxious to look out and spot any signs of fresh activity in the nightly war…
National child care
By Chad Ingram During last week’s Throne Speech, the Trudeau government laid out its priorities for a new session of Parliament.Obviously, addressing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic formed much of that speech, and continued aid, both…
Irondale needs waste transfer station
To the Editor, The following is an open letter to Minden Hills council, copied to Times readers. Submission of the attached petition and roadside photo serves to represent the Irondale area permanent and seasonal residents’…
Strong season for farmers’ market despite COVID-19
By Darren Lum As the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market nears the end of their year, the vendors and organizers thank shoppers for the season’s success.Farmers’ market president and Minden farmer Andrew Graham said it’s important…
TLDSB student reps launch anti-racism initiative
By Jenn Watt Student leaders within the Trillium Lakelands District School Board are looking for action on racism and discrimination against all members of the school community and have asked for anyone with stories about…
Director of education pleased with first weeks back
By Jenn Watt The following are brief reports of items discussed at the board of trustees meeting on Sept. 22 for Trillium Lakelands District School Board. Wesley Hahn, director of education for TLDSB, told trustees…
County increases IT staff amid pandemic
By Chad Ingram The COVID-19 pandemic, and, in particular, online council and committee meetings, is putting Haliburton County’s IT department into overdrive, and county council has agreed the county will hire an additional IT staff…
OHL prospect working towards joining Battalion
By Darren Lum Like the rest of the world living during a pandemic, Alex Little is in a holding pattern when it comes to fulfilling his dream of hockey ascension.The former Haliburton Highlands Secondary School…
Lineup of storytellers revealed for upcoming YouTube event
By Staff A journalist, a director, an instructor, and multiple authors will be presenting their travel videos for the upcoming Six-Minute Escape event organized by the Arts Council Haliburton Highlands and the Haliburton Reads and…
Artist hopes paintings inspire others to follow creative…
By Darren Lum Down a country road close to Carnarvon, the Boathouse Studio offers a glimpse of the world as seen through artist Harvey Walker’s eyes, one painted canvas at a time.“It’s always a good…
Forecasts point to ideal fall colours weather
By Jim Poling Sr. The show is starting, but to see it you don’t have to fret about a Covid-19 threat inside a confined theatre. It’s all outside and the indications are it will be…
Potter combines carving and raku
By Chad Ingram Renée Woltz says the beautiful natural environment and thriving arts community of the Haliburton Highlands feed her creative spirit.Woltz will be displaying and selling her unique pottery at the studio of painter…
Growing up gay in Haliburton County
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 17 2017 In his more than seven decades Sinclair Russell has witnessed a seismic shift in societal attitudes toward gay people. Russell 73 was raised in the hamlet of Carnarvon…