By Chad Ingram Sept. It’s the play of light and shadow that attracts Gord Jones to painting wintry scenes. The Kushog Lake resident and watercolour artist is part of the Haliburton County Studio Tour which…
Pottery in the Forest opens studio in the…
By Sue Tiffin Published Sept. 25 2018 Not long after Bernie Nicholson retired two years ago from her job in the employment centre at Fleming College she set up a 50-by-25-foot studio 10 feet away…
County studio tour hosts preview at Finn's
The Haliburton County Studio Tour will host a preview show of this year’s tour during the first two weeks of September at the Finn Artists’ Centre on Newcastle Street in Minden. “We’re trying to give…
Production features local playwrights' work
C.S. Lewis is reputed to have said “You can make anything by writing.” Putting pen to paper is often considered to be a solitary pursuit but what happens when you collaborate to bring your writing…
Minden couple making mineral puzzles
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 9 2018 Over the winter holidays at Michael Bainbridge and Brigitte Gall’s house in Minden something magical was happening. Like in many other homes friends and family were gathered and…
Opera season includes Browning and a Bechstein
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 2 2018 Valerie Kuinka is so excited about the numerous highlights of the Highlands Opera Studio’s 12th season the general director of the studio practically sings as she passionately shares…
From bloomers to pantaloons
By Chad Ingram Published July 19 2018 Do you know the difference between bloomers and pantaloons? Have you ever thought about what kind of discomfort women of the Victorian era must have endured to wear…
Harvey Walker makes the move
By Sue Tiffin Published June 14 2018 Artist Harvey Walker is finally a full-time resident in the area where he has firmly planted roots and followed opportunities along the way to get here. About 30…
Knitter keeps casting on
Keeping her hands busy with yarn has helped Kyla Grexton stay focused even when the stressors of life have been overwhelming. A knitter since she was a kid Grexton 40 always gravitated to creative crafts…
Valedictorian: ‘We all have futures thanks to HSAD’
By Olivia Robinson Published May 31 2018 Outside it was a grey afternoon at the Haliburton School of Art + Design for the May 25 convocation but valedictorian Amy Black’s speech made the day brighter.…
StoryWalk engages young readers outdoors
By Sue Tiffin Published May 31 2018 A bird’s eye view of the Minden Hills Cultural Centre and Museum grounds on the morning of May 25 would have shown parades of children heading there for…
Campaign offers prizes to parents who read with…
Published May 15 2018 Discover a rewards program…no purchase is required. The #ReadWithMe campaign is designed to “reward” parents/caregivers who read with their children during Speech and Hearing Month in May. Local families can win…
Romeo and Juliet ignites summer theatre season
By Angelica Ingram Published May 15 2018 A famous balcony two dueling families and many kisses will be coming to the Highlands as the 2018 season of the Highlands Summer Festival kicks off with Romeo…
Author encourages writers to ‘write with intention’
Ruth E. Walker an Oshawa-based author welcomes a group of writers at an intimate gathering at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre with a powerful statement – that even she didn’t know she was a writer…
Greer to continue mental health awareness campaign at…
By Nate Smelle Special to the Times Published May 10 2018 Having only recently returned home from the 13th annual Miss North Ontario 2018 pageant in Sudbury Minden’s Jordyn Greer is already aspiring to reach…
Community makes connections at celebration of research
By Sue Tiffin Published March 29 2018 An afternoon devoted to the annual U-Links Celebration of Research became an afternoon of making connections for the students who studied the county local community partners who helped…
Orchestra spends afternoon with mentors
It’s a sunny spring-like day as the enticing sounds of a brass sectional spill out from a meeting room at the Pinestone Resort filling the air outside with music. Inside the room members of the…
Author draws inspiration from grandkids
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 15 2018 The idea for Marie Gage’s first children’s book came from watching her grandchild Blake and his love of monkeys. After retiring in 2009 the Minden Hills resident decided…
Kinmount Winterfest glistens
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 15 2018 Weather – including a downpour of freezing rain – might have affected the numbers of people who turned out for Kinmount’s Winterfest on Feb. 10 and 11 but…
Minden exhibit features three emerging artists
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 8 2018 It’s a unique opportunity not to be missed – the chance to hear from three emerging artists living in Haliburton County who shine a light on their thought…
Author releases The Best Present Ever
By Nate Smelle Published Dec. 7 2017 Just in time for Christmas local author Irene Davidson-Fisher has released her latest book entitled The Best Present Ever . The book tells the story of a young…