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…
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…
Bringing podcasts to life in Haliburton
By Emily Stonehouse It’s an art form known by many, but the nitty gritty of podcasting is something that many don’t get to glimpse behind the scenes. That’s what Hope Thompson wants to change. Thompson…
A splash of paint for Minden
By Emily Stonehouse Downtown Minden is about to get a fresh facelift, and not just because spring is in the air. The Minden Business Working Group, a steering committee of 20 individuals with ties to…
Black History Month in the Haliburton Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse Black History Month is recognized over the month of February, and has been across the country since 1995. In 1978, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) was established. Its founders presented a…
All invited to Ruth MacBrien’s 100th
By Thomas Smith A remarkable woman is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 31st and everyone is invited. Ruth MacBrien, the only living founder of Minden Bible Church, is a woman with…
New Yule Market comes to Minden
By Thomas Smith A new Christmas tradition is coming to Minden Hills. The Keller family, led by Taylor Keller, is organizing the first annual Keller’s Winter Yule Market. Keller says that the Yule Market will…
MH council seeks community insight
By Thomas Smith inden Hills is seeking the community’s input towards their Five Year Strategic Plan. The first public consultation this year was held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Politicians participating in the…
Moorelands Camp changes lives for the better
By Emily Stonehouse Deep in the woods of Dorset, there is a magical place. A place where kids can be kids, where the pressures of the real world can be shed, and the joy of…
Haliburton sled dogs hit big screen with Jonas…
By Adam Frisk The huskies from Haliburton’s Winterdance Dogsled Tours were back on the big screen, making a brief appearance in the new Disney Christmas movie starring the Jonas Brothers. Winterdance’s Tanya McCready and her…
A Tale of Two Tail Gunners
By Thomas Smith Every year, we stray further from the day World War Two ended. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War In Canada, the remaining WW2…
‘I’m proud’: Banners honour Haliburton veterans
By Adam Frisk The main street of Haliburton Village was freshly adorned with banners honouring local veterans in a project that was met with profound pride by some of the families of those who served.…
Dominion hotel hosts ghost hunt
By Thomas Smith Readers beware, you are in for a scare. On Halloween night last week, paranormal investigator Ethan Towers led a group of people on an investigation to try and catch evidence of paranormal…
Prefab build approved for Lochlin Community Centre
By Thomas Smith The plan for the Lochlin Community Centre takes one step forward. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Mike Timmins, the director of Public Works for Minden Hills sought support from council to accept Quantum…
Minden approves veteran memorial crosswalk
By Thomas Smith In 2026, Minden Hills will be doing its part to remember our veterans. In the future, we will have a crosswalk commemorating the sacrifice and protection of our country by those who…
Handling of Lochlin Community Centre a disgrace, says…
By Thomas Smith On Thursday, Sept. 25, Minden Hills Council discussed accepting Garbutt Disposal’s bid for demolishing the Lochlin Community Centre. “I am wondering if it should be left as it is for now and…
Minden honours artist with Group of 7 ties
By Thomas Smith Before being known as a painter, Maurice Haycock was a geologist and father sent on a surveying assignment to the arctic. Travelling by boat, dogsled, and foot, Haycock surveyed the Cumberland Sound…
Stars and Strype: local singer celebrates 20 years…
By Emily Stonehouse It’s been an adventure along the way, but Jennifer Strype has always stood out in a crowd. Even a crowd of 42,000 people. The Boshkung Lake local recently celebrated her 20th season…
A tale of the forgotten: remembering the Mac-Pap…
By Thomas Smith This spring, I attended Minden Hills’ clean up of the Minden Hills cemetery on Bobcaygeon Road. While walking around with township staff, I was struck by a grave that had a red,…