by James Matthews Parts of Haliburton County will be the backdrop for a Blumhouse Productions feature film. The U.S. production company is responsible for some of the most enjoyed horror films of the past decade.…
Wilson continues her Pilgrimage of Remembrance
“In the Footsteps of Heroes” will be presented by Belinda Wilson on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. held at the Irondale Church, located at 1019 Elm Road in Irondale, Ontario. Wilson is a longtime…
New novel Death & Red Trilliums set in…
by Thomas Smith Leanne Bowron moved her family from Hawkestone, Ontario to Haliburton around 20 years ago. Moving to Haliburton is a decision that Bowron says likely saved her son Codie Hunt’s life. Hunt was…
The Paranormal Seekers find activity at Dominion Hotel
by Thomas Smith In April, The Paranormal Seekers, a paranormal investigation group based in Durham Region investigated the Sterling Bank at the Minden Cultural Centre. Afterwards, the group contacted Shawn Chamberlin about investigating the Dominion…
Maggie Jansen brings book signing event to Master’s…
by Thomas Smith On July 16th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Master’s Bookstore will be hosting Maggie Jansen book signing of her new memoir Surviving Magnelia Monsoon: Beyond 1215 and the Bottle. “It’s a…
School board sets priorities for coming year
by James Matthews The Trillium Lakelands District School Board approved its spending plan for the coming school year. The board gave the OK for the 2024-25 school year budget during the June 11 public meeting.…
Bad books and good books
From Shaman's Rock by Jim Poling Sr. I thought it was just me complaining that more and more mediocre – or just plain bad - books are being published. A search of the Internet tells…
Local tattoo artists bring apprentice under their wings
by Thomas Smith Bronwin Ironside and Samina Khokhar opened their dream custom electric tattoo studio in Minden in October of 2022. Both artists operate their businesses at the 105 Bobcaygeon Road location under the names…
Baby’s first Snowball
by Thomas Smith This weekend marked my first ever Dorset Snowball. I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. Mother Nature luckily cooperated for my first ever Snowball and provided said snow to make said balls.…
1st Annual Student Art Exhibition a success
by Thomas Smith Archie Stouffer Elementary School and Agnes Jamieson Gallery were ecstatic to showcase local young artist’s talent this past weekend at the opening reception of the 1st Annual Student Art Exhibition. There was…
Making memories in Minden
by Thomas Smith I have big shoes to fill. Emily Stonehouse will be going on maternity leave soon and I will be stepping in as her replacement as editor and journalist for the Minden Times…
‘The Movie Man’ comes home to Kinmount’s Highlands…
By Adam Frisk The highly anticipated documentary “The Movie Man” made its way home to Kinmount’s Highlands Cinemas on Saturday with two private screenings of the film. Hosted in what arguably is the most unusual…
Bookapalooza is back
By Emily Stonehouse Calling all readers and writers! The literature event of the year in Haliburton County is just around the corner. The second annual Bookapalooza will be held on Sept. 15 and 16 at…
The Movie Man ready for release
By Emily Stonehouse Many have heard murmurings of the much-awaited “Movie Man” documentary coming out soon. The film, which features the beloved Highlands Cinema in Kinmount and the heart and soul behind the movies, Keith…
Poetry for everyone
By Emily Stonehouse Have you ever wanted to dabble in poetry? But not sure where to start? This may be your chance. Minden local Dave Wilfong would like to kickstart a Poetry in the Park…
The music in us
By Vivian Collings You might have noticed - music is alive and abundant in the Highlands this summer. The My Haliburton Highlands calendar is packed full, almost everyday, with live music events happening at resorts,…
National Indigenous History Month in the Haliburton Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse The month of June has been identified as National Indigenous History Month, with National Indigenous People’s Day falling on June 21, to tie in with the summer solstice. The date was put…
Celebrate the Solstice with a circus
By Emily Stonehouse While normally Razzamataz Kids’ Shows wind down for the summer months, this year, an opportunity came up that they just couldn’t pass up. “This is the first time we've partnered with Dance…
Ctrl-ART-Del’s World Premiere of “Cherubs” shines!
By Jerelyn Craden Without hoopla or fanfare, something momentous took place on March 31/April 1 at theNorthern Lights Pavilion – the launch of Haliburton’s new millennial-based theatre company,Ctrl-ART-Del, its world premiere of Cherubs, a wickedly…
MH debates budget money for cultural centre repairs
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 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…
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…