By Thomas Smith From the stage of the Highlands Festival Theatre to Bobcaygeon Road during the Santa Claus Parade, there's one face who would be recognized by visitors and locals alike. On Thursday, June 26,…
Meet Adam Frisk, our newest reporter and photographer
By Adam Frisk Hello, Haliburton County! My name is Adam Frisk and I’ve recently joined The Haliburton County Echo, Minden Times and County Life as a reporter and photographer. I’m thrilled to join the talented…
Senior’s Seminar encourages connection, resiliency
By Thomas Smith In 2023, June officially became Seniors Month in Ontario. In celebration of Seniors Month, MP Jamie Schmale and MPP Laurie Scott have announced that Seniors Seminars will be returning to Haliburton on…
Tourism world welcomes local students
By Emily Stonehouse “It’s all about opportunities,” said Darla Searle, the hospitality teacher at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School. “We want to show them what’s out there.” Searle is leading a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)…
Minden Pride becomes Pride in the Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse A rebrand, a shift, a change, a transformation, That’s the journey Minden Pride is currently on. Actually, Minden Pride is now a thing of the past. The not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization has now…
46 Signs
By Emily Stonehouse 46 signs By Emily Stonehouse Nothing is easy. As is noted by the process of getting 46 signs put up around Minden. A process that’s been going on since 2023. Yes, I…
Douglas Tindal presents “Tales from Wine on the…
By Thomas Smith “It is a sign of a healthy democracy to have public support of libraries,” said Douglas Tindal. “Libraries are so important in so many ways. One of the things I learned was…
A patchwork puzzle; how knitting has tied a…
By Emily Stonehouse Stories. That’s what Mary Trepanier gets from knitting. Stories of grief, stories of pain, stories of warmth. When she started the Knitting for Warmth program 23 years ago, she thought it would…
Kinmount’s Model Railway trio keeps renovations on-track
By Thomas Smith Ron Claridge has been coming to Kinmount for 30 years. With his wife originally from Kinmount, the couple retired to Kinmount in 2022. “When I retired in Kinmount, [the Kinmount Model Railway]…
Blumhouse Productions scouts AH film locations
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
By Thomas Smith “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…
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…