By Vivian Collings Local new owners of what was formerly the Kinmount Grill hope to share their lifelong love of the area by providing delicious food to residents and visitors. The Hancocks purchased the building…
Dominion Hotel wins best bicycle-friendly business award
By Sue Tiffin While many have been known to walk right in, even paddle on up to the Dominion Hotel and Pub, the Minden hot spot also welcomes those who want to cycle by for…
Carnarvon Family Golf tees up for spring with…
By Sue Tiffin Within 24 hours of Chris Near seeing the Carnarvon Family Golf listing on the PGA Canada website, he had driven from Orillia to see it. Now Near, along with his wife Kelsey,…
A.P.E. Training expands to new downtown Minden gym
By Stephen Petrick Minden will soon have some more muscle, as the owner of A.P.E. Training is expanding his business and getting ready to open a new downtown gym. Owen Flood is getting ready to…
K.O. Martial Arts offers tai chi and kickboxing…
By Stephen Petrick Haliburton County residents may get a kick out of what Kelly Outram is doing. The young entrepreneur is trying to foster a martial arts culture in the county. He now offers tai…
Fast Lane gets the ball rolling with reopening
By Sue Tiffin Ron Crump and Debbie Gerzymisch have been working hard to make Fast Lane Bowling the place to play. A fresh coat of paint, TVs to help keep an eye on the hockey…
Minden’s Organic Times becomes Rising Thymes
By Stephen Petrick For Deborah Lyons and Yuki Renel, the time was right for a change. Minden’s downtown speciality food store, previously run by Lyons as Organic Times, has relaunched under the ownership of Renel…
Pandemic makes pancake business do remarkable flip
By Stephen Petrick Indoor dining is out and outdoor dining is in at Wintergreen Maple Products and Pancake Barn, a beloved long-time business along Gelert Road. But it’s not a story to sob about, insisted…
Keith Stata’s Highlands Cinemas the focus of new…
By Jerelyn Craden Keith Stata, the pied piper of movies and creator of the landmark Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount stars in a new documentary, The Movie Man. After celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019, then…
Economic report sees positive momentum amid growing disparity
By Nick Bernard The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce, along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the sixth annual Ontario Economic Report on Feb. 6, offering a view of the economic forecast for…
Opportunity for businesses to enhance digital marketing
By Darren Lum An upcoming workshop is looking to help businesses stand out in the 21st century with a series of “how to” digital marketing workshops. Organized by the County of Haliburton Economic Development and…
Co-op experience leads student to employment
By Darren Lum The following is one in a series of stories, depicting Haliburton Highlands Secondary School co-op placements. Ever since she was a young girl, Brooke Stover has loved animals. The Grade 12 Haliburton…
Grant funding available to local start-ups
By Angelica IngramSpecial to the Times Since signing up for ShopCloseBuy.ca, Kyla Grexton has been amazed at the local support and assistance she has received. The creator behind Keep Me In Stitchez, Grexton makes handmade…
Open for takeout
During the current government restrictions, the following businesses are still open for takeout. Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, please call ahead before venturing out to any of the businesses listed below, to ensure…
Moose n’ Paddle offers a year-round bite for…
By Alex Gallacher The town of Dorset is the gateway to Muskoka and Haliburton County depending on which way you’re going. Robinson’s General Store has been a landmark in Dorset for years. Located right on…
Minden River Cone owners plan ‘pure magic’ downtown
By Sue Tiffin A dead-end road could one day become the site of a bustling outdoor public skating rink next to the Gull River. Monica and Ben Scott, the owners of The Minden River Cone,…
Gaining insight through co-op experience
By Darren Lum Getting experience as a pharmacist assistant through the co-op placement at Shoppers Drug Mart in Haliburton has given Alyssa Morissette the reassurance to pursue her goal of becoming a pharmacist. The Grade…
Minden Auto Care moving right along under Pennie…
By Alex Gallacher Right at the corner of Water Street and Prince Street stands one of Minden’s most iconic buildings. Founded originally as a Ford dealership, it then became a Texaco gas station. Dave and…
HHHS, HHCC announce new board appointments
Haliburton Highlands Health Services Dr. Jan Walker has been appointed to the position of chair of the executive committee of the board of directors for Haliburton Highlands Health Services, following the resignation of David Gray. …
Arrangement of treasures ready to enjoy
By Darren Lum Come down Red Umbrella Road to a well-appointed and warm home where you’ll find the specialty catering company, Prosciutto Brie and Charcuterie, which produces boxes of beautifully cut and arranged delectables that…
Development to bring 30 rental units to Minden
By Chad Ingram A $6.8 million development the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation plans to build at the intersection of Highway 35 and County Road 21 will bring 30 additional affordable rental units to Minden.During…