By Emily Stonehouse The iconic Robinson’s General Store in the heart of Dorset will once again be opening its doors. Joanne Robinson, the former owner of the business, took to the official Dorset public Facebook…
Aging Together as Community receives funding
By Emily Stonehouse It’s no secret that Haliburton County has a rapidly growing demographic of seniors. Jack Brezina wrote in his column “Jack’s POV” two weeks ago that it has the highest percentage of those…
Mill Pond wins restaurant makeover
By Emily Stonehouse Carnavon’s well- known Mill Pond has officially won the ACM Design’s Restaurant Makeover Contest, concluding the month-long voting craze. In total, there were just shy of 9000 votes cast for the online…
A “happy and peaceful home” for everyone
By Emily Stonehouse Karinya: an Australian Aboriginal word that can be translated to “a happy and peaceful home.” This is the vision of Abby Gordon, the founder of Karinya Home Care Inc., based out of…
MH debates budget money for cultural centre repairs
By James Matthews The Minden Hills Cultural Centre needs work from top to bottom. Even as budget talks progress, an effort is afoot to tender work on some of the municipality’s cultural assets. Council continued…
A different kind of hat trick for Duchene
By Emily Stonehouse Many readers would remember Anthony Micallef; a local graduate of Archie Stouffer and Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, and a vibrant personality through and through. Brianne Pockett, an EA at Hal High while…
New beginnings at the Cultural Centre
By Emily Stonehouse There’s a new face at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre. Robert Wong is the programming coordinator at the centre, and hopes to bring fresh ideas, new perspectives, and further community involvement to…
The beautiful life of Lisa Kerr
By Emily Stonehouse When someone passes away, it’s often asked what they did in their lives. All those little things that add up over a lifetime. For Lisa Kerr, perhaps a more apt question would…
Red Hawks rock OFSAA
Karen Gervais, special to the Times After once again scrambling to elude the bad weather last week’s winter storm tossed our way, the Red Hawk Nordic Ski team was able to compete in the provincial…
‘So long for now’ – Minden River Cone…
By Emily Stonehouse It’s becoming more and more common; a Minden business closing its doors, waiting for times to ease up. That’s what the Minden River Cone has had to do. The relatively new business…
Snowball Winter Carnival Returns
By Emily Stonehouse It’s back. After a few year’s hiatus from large-scale public events, the 31st Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival will be welcoming guests from near and far on Feb. 17 and 18 this year.…
Lax attention to infrastructure catches up on Minden…
By James Matthews Inflationary pressures have increased the costs of fuel and materials needed by Minden Hills’ Department of Public Works. That truth was easily shown by changes in line items in the proposed 2023…
Food bank looks to Minden Hills for financial…
By James Matthews It’s been difficult for many families to make ends meet in this hard-scratch economy. As with so many people, community organizations, and even town councils, money has become tighter than normal for…
Aging together – a community conversation
By Emily Stonehouse There is only one constant in life, and that is aging. No matter what, it’s there, and it always will be. Aging can be a blessing; an opportunity to learn longer, to…
Minden council unhappy with arena snack bar construction…
By James Matthews Almost half a million dollars for an arena concession stand. You read that correctly. You’d be reasonable to expect to nosh gourmet hot dogs with some snazzy mustard from such an establishment.…
Chaulk full of local pride
By Emily Stonehouse When something is done with pride, it makes a world of difference. And that is what Trevor Chaulk, founding president of Chaulk, has. Pride in the company. Pride in the product. Pride…
A refresh in the theatrical world
By Emily Stonehouse Make way for young adults in the community - they’re about to take centre stage. Ctrl-ART-Del is a new theatre company that’s sprung up in the Haliburton Highlands, with individuals between the…
Naloxone training key to ending the stigma
By Emily Stonehouse The concept of overdoses - particularly in a rural community - is often something that is pushed under the rug. Yet, while it may seem foreign to some, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine…
The impossible dream; memories of Don Cameron
By Emily Stonehouse To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow And to run where the brave dare not go These were the opening words for one of…
No decision by Minden Hills council on Bob…
By James Matthews The Bob Lake Association wants to enter into a lease agreement with Minden Hills that would lead to a boat launch for members. The public boat launch was closed in 2016. Since…
Focusing on the Finn details
By Emily Stonehouse Perhaps 2023 is the year to finally dabble in the art world, and cross that off your bucket list. Nationally-acclaimed artist Carole Finn has returned to the Haliburton Highlands for the winter…