By Thomas Smith It has taken a village to defend against last week’s rising floodwaters. On Tuesday, April 14, Minden Hills declared a State of Emergency. Not too surprising for seasoned residents who weathered the…
Frost Centre starts new chapter
By Emily Stonehouse It’s official, the Frost Centre property has been sold. The well-known location in Algonquin Highlands has captivated many over the years. The towering buildings off Highway 35, headed towards Dorset, have sat…
Minden Hills state of emergency update
Submitted The Township of Minden Hills declared a State of Emergency on April 14, 2026 in response to the flood conditions and the escalating impacts to our community and infrastructure. Residents are strongly urged to…
Minden Hills Road Closures and Flooding Impacts
Submitted Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency due to ongoing flood conditions. Current road closures: Bobcaygeon Road is closed from Winding Creek Road to Scotch Line Road Voicey Road closed between Tulip Road…
Minden Hills declares state of emergency
Submitted The Township of Minden Hills has declared a State of Emergency on April 14, 2026 at 12:45 p.m. in response to the flood conditions in the community and the escalating impacts to our community…
Flood Watch Update and Sandbag Availability
Submitted The Township of Minden Hills Emergency Management Team is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and Parks Canada regarding weather conditions and the potential for flooding. Continuous monitoring and regular meetings are…
Minden Hills declare significant weather event
Submitted Subject: Declaration of a Significant Weather Event In response to an expected major freezing rain event in the area, The Township of Minden Hills, in conjunction with neighbouring municipalities and the County of Haliburton has…
Landfill security program to launch in Haliburton
By Adam Frisk Concerns about nightly trespassing and illegal scavenging at local landfills led to a heated debate at last week’s council meeting, resulting in a scaled-back plan to test security cameras at a single…
Council defers controversial shoreline structure amendments
By Adam Frisk Dysart et al council once again voted to defer proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw concerning accessory buildings within the minimum water setback, pushing the debate to a third…
Big changes coming to Minden sledding trails
By Thomas Smith The snowmobiling trails will be looking a little different in Haliburton County this year. Recently, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) announced that they will be making cost saving cuts to…
Rare blue green frog found at Walkabout Farm…
By Thomas Smith With the fire ban being lifted on Thursday, Aug. 28, the recent rain has been a blessing not only for humans, but nature around us. On Friday, Aug. 15, Jennifer Semach of…
Total fire ban lifted in Haliburton County
Submitted With recent rainfall, effective immediately on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, the total fire ban that was enacted throughout the County of Haliburton on Aug. 5 has been lifted. This means that outdoor nighttime burning…
Fall is in the air: Stressed trees already…
By Adam Frisk Hints of fall have started to decorate the county with autumn colours appearing on the skyline as drought-stricken trees begin to change and drop some leaves. The hot and dry summer is…
Fire ban slams the county
By Emily Stonehouse We all saw it coming. As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the four fire chiefs from across Haliburton County officially announced a total fire ban. “The ban is being implemented through a joint…
Council shoots down statement of concurrence for Bobcaygeon…
By Thomas Smith On July 31, Minden Hills Council were set to vote on concurrence for proposed cell phone tower C8590, located along Bobcaygeon Road. Mayor Bob Carter opened the council meeting by discussing the…
Total fire ban in Haliburton County
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025, there will be a total fire ban throughoutthe County of Haliburton, including the townships of Algonquin Highlands, MindenHills, Highlands East and Dysart et al. This means no…
‘It almost smelled rubbery’: Wildfire smoke chokes Haliburton…
By Adam Frisk An air quality warning was issued last week for Haliburton County as wildfire smoke blanketed the region. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special air quality statement on July 13…
AH beekeeper wants a garden revolution
By Thomas Smith Two years ago, Natliya Chernytska made the decision to let her lawn grow wild. After reading The Garden Jungle by Dave Goulson, Chernytska became inspired to protect the smallest insects in her…
Wildlife rehab urges residents to cease use of…
By Thomas Smith Eight wildlife rehabilitation centres have banded together in a call to action against the use of rodenticides in Ontario. More commonly called rat poison, the sanctuaries that have taken up the call…
Connecting producers with visitors through agri-tourism
By James Matthews Grow it and they will come. Given the proper support by community decision-makers, of course. Trent University research indicates there is a strong desire in the Haliburton County community for a tourism…
Minden cell tower raises concerns
By Thomas Smith Residents along Bobcaygeon Road and the surrounding area are questioning a 70-metre cell tower structure slated to be built on private land. The proposed tower is located northeast of the Bobcaygeon Road…