By Chad Ingram Published Sept. 6 2018 “Embarrassed” was a term used by some members of Minden Hills council as they heard presentations from residents of Mountain Lake during an Aug. 30 meeting. For years…
Hydro One repairing substation
Hydro One has been working to replace a transformer at its substation along County Road 21 after it was destroyed in a fire July 26. “Crews have been working on an expedited basis since then”…
Parents asked to bring concerns to teachers first
By Angelica Ingram Published Sept. 6 2018 The Trillium Lakelands District School Board is encouraging those who may have an issue with how the school curriculum is being handled to take their concerns through the…
Municipalities can opt out of pot shops
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 30 2018 Municipal councils will be able to vote to opt out of having physical marijuana stores within their boundaries. “This is all about trying to stay ahead of one…
Lindsay area woman bitten by rabid bat
The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit is releasing tips on how to deal with bats and bat bites after a woman in the City of Kawartha Lakes was bitten by a rabid bat…
Candidate Q&A – Mayors and Deputy Mayors
The Minden Times sent five questions to candidates running to be mayor or deputy mayor in Minden Hills. In Algonquin Highlands Carol Moffatt has been acclaimed as mayor and the deputy mayor is selected from…
Internet expansion remains No. 1 priority
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 30 3018 A cell gap analysis and a mobile broadband internet expansion project being undertaken by the Eastern Ontario Regional Network remain the No. 1 priority of the Eastern Ontario…
Savage's trial nears
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 30 2018 The William Savage matter returned to court at the Peterborough courthouse on Aug. 8. The Fenelon Falls man charged with the murder of David Palmer whose remains were…
Community rallies for Craig Smith
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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…
Shooting suspect arrested in Algonquin Highlands
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 23 2018 P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } According to the Toronto PoliceService a man allegedly implicated in the playground shooting of two girls inToronto in June was arrested in Algonquin…
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Changes for waterfront additions By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 23 2018 Members of Algonquin Highlands council passed amendments to the township’s official plan during an Aug. 16 meeting. Official plans are municipalities’ blueprints when it…
Communication camp brings families together for rare experience
For the past four years Bethan McCutcheon has planned crafts and science experiments organized schedules and sleeping arrangements and offered an unforgettable unique camp experience to more than two dozen people annually from across Canada…
Packed schedule planned for Minden Pride Week
<!--@page { margin: 2cm }P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm }--> BySue Tiffin Staffreporter Published Aug. 21 2018 Minden'sthird annual Pride Week is in full-swing this week with fun eventsand activities open to anyone in the area…
Repairing North Shore Road
Algonquin Highlands township will apply to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for money to help with repairs to North Shore Road. The township hired firm Engage Engineering to perform an assessment of the road portions…
Rubbing elbows with royalty
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 23 2018 The following is a sequel to the feature “Growing Up Gay in Haliburton County” which was published during last year’s Minden Pride event. Designer and decorator Sinclair Russell…
Third annual Minden Pride next week
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Beaver Theatre for sale
Minden’s Beaver Theatre located at 12 Water Street is on the market. The theatre which has been boarded up for several years was purchased by Rahim Lakhani in the fall of 2016. Lakhani’s vision had…
Creating unique MH brand key for economic development
Creating a brand identity that differentiates Minden Hills from the rest of the county is one of the recommendations laid out in an economic development strategic plan for the township. Councillors accepted the draft plan…
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…
Spring Valley Road: a place for healing
Down a picturesque country road, surrounded by sprawling hills and farms, bordered by a diverse wealth of trees, located just outside of Minden’s downtown, is the beginning of a dream built upon a passion to…