By Thomas Smith Bella. The Italian word for beauty. For Shukri Middleton, bella is the mantra and word of inspiration behind her newly opened cafe in Kinmount. Walking into her cafe, you are greeted with…
Local musician hits national stage
By Emily Stonehouse It all started with an accordion. Local musician Ryan Van Lee found his passion for music at a young age, watching his grandfather play the accordion. Before long, he was right up…
Bingo Kitty Marv rides the airwaves into our…
By Thomas Smith It has become part of my summertime routine to go for a swim on Monday evenings. After the hustle and bustle of our weekly production meetings, I like to unwind and get…
Trent students create map of invasive aquatic species
By Thomas Smith There needs to be action taken to cease the spread of invasive species in Haliburton County. Meagan Shier and Vidhushi Hatwal, students from Trent University have recently completed a project in Algonquin…
Haliburton County faces the heat as wildfires rage…
By Emily Stonehouse While life ticked on this week, a heavy cloud loomed over the County of Haliburton. Quite literally. Rolling in on Wednesday, July 15, smoke from northwestern forest fires seeped into the communities,…
The buzz on housing
By Emily Stonehouse I am going to say something that I doubt will win me many friends: I think we need to slow down on housing. Whoa whoa, keep reading. I promise I will explain…
One room
By Emily Stonehouse If there’s one singular reason for amalgamation, please let it be fewer meetings. It’s a sticky topic. I get that. Over the course of five meetings as well as multiple conversations with…
Thinking outside the box for accessibility
By Emily Stonehouse A local cottage-owner has found a way to keep his happy place accessible through the years. Roger Karam and his wife, Nayla, have been coming to their cottage on Blue Hawk Lake…
Land Trust aims to mitigate flood risks
By Emily Stonehouse While we wind down a flooding season for the books, many environmental organizations have opted to start looking into mitigation strategies in an effort to slow down water concerns in the future.…
Local athletes honoured through Sports Hall of Fame
By Emily Stonehouse Gathering together for the Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame Induction on May 23, proved two things: We are a community of doers and dreams, and you never know someone’s full story.…
A voice
By Emily Stonehouse I’ve been putting a lot of thought into how we cover these upcoming municipal elections. It’s been a pleasant surprise to see the volume of names that have been thrown into the…
Council discusses improvement in wake of flood
By Thomas Smith “We are well underway on the clean up," opened Mayor Carter’s report at last Thursday's council meeting. Thanking all the volunteers and those involved, he says that we are now in the…
Mr. Kinmount leaves behind legacy
By Thomas Smith I only had the opportunity to learn from Guy Scott a handful of times throughout my career as a journalist. Yet every time I spoke with him, I learned something new. When…
New HHHS CAO comes home
By Emily Stonehouse There’s a new face leading the charge at Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS), but some may recognize him from around town. Jack Hutchison is a Haliburton County local, who grew up in…
Businesses breathe during flooding pause
By Thomas Smith It has taken a village to defend against last week’s rising floodwaters. On Tuesday, April 14, Minden Hills declared a State of Emergency. Not too surprising for seasoned residents who weathered the…
State of emergency ongoing in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse That’s not how you’re supposed to start an article. For the most part, we write our stories following Canadian Press guidelines. Every week, I am looking up best practices and professional preferences.…
Frost Centre starts new chapter
By Emily Stonehouse It’s official, the Frost Centre property has been sold. The well-known location in Algonquin Highlands has captivated many over the years. The towering buildings off Highway 35, headed towards Dorset, have sat…
A moment for Minden
By Emily Stonehouse We all watched the waters rise this past week. And while it’s not necessarily something new, it still feels like a gut punch to the community every time it happens. Minden Mayor…
Minden Bridge Closure Tonight at 7 p.m.
Submitted Bridge Closures Bridges in downtown Minden will be closing on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM this includes the bridge on Sunnybrook Bridge (Bobcaygeon Road vehicle and pedestrian bridge) and the Loggers Footbridge…
Minden Hills state of emergency update
Submitted The Township of Minden Hills declared a State of Emergency on April 14, 2026 in response to the flood conditions and the escalating impacts to our community and infrastructure. Residents are strongly urged to…
Crosswalk moving too quickly, not enough questions
By Thomas Smith The proposed crosswalk on Bobcaygeon Road in Minden has become a point of contention for both residents and business owners. Visiting several local businesses, it has become apparent that the proposed crosswalk…