By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 16 2018 A digital radar sign Haliburton County’s roads department set up along CountyRoad 21 in Haliburton Village earlier this summer has shown positive results in urging drivers to slow…
Community gets look at new Haliburton Youth Hub
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 9 2018 Members of the community got a chance to see the building that will become the new Haliburton Youth Hub last week. A special event at the new location…
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…
Canning Lake dam replacement halted
The Canning Lake dam and nearby bridge – better known as Scott’s Dam Bridge – will not be replaced by Parks Canada as planned In a recent report to Minden Hills council roads superintendent Travis…
Fleming proposes water-testing facility for Minden
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a July 26 Minden Hills council meeting. Fleming College is proposing the construction of a water-testing facility at the Minden Hills waste water treatment plant site…
Highland Yard a win for the community
Under a blazing summer sun Brandy Wilson of Haliburton gave thanks to the record crowd of 375 registered participants about to start the 47th annual Highland Yard running event this past Sunday morning in Minden…
Local grocers carrying Graham’s tomatoes
Local grocers are stocking up on some local produce with a number of stores in the area now carrying beefsteak tomatoes from Graham’s Farm Market in Minden. Shannon Blanchard and Andrew Graham are in their…
Yes it is illegal to drink on an…
While sipping a beverage of choice while taking a lazy-river meander on an inflatable raft or tube during a sunny summer afternoon may be a preferred activity for some residents may want to be aware…
County council chambers to get an audio-visual upgrade
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 2 2018 Haliburton County council chambers will get an additional digital screen as well as an audio system that will include microphones for councillors and staff and assisted listening devices…
Fire at Hydro One station knocks out power…
By Chad Ingram Published July 31 2018 At press time the cause of a large fire at a Hydro Onesubstation along County Road 21 on the afternoon of Thursday July 26had not been determined. The…
Fire department contains gas leak on Gull River
The Minden Hills fire department contained a small gas leak into the Gull River on the afternoon of Sunday July 29. Chief Mike Bekking told the paper the department received the call about 2:15 p.m.…
Join in falls prevention social rec programming
By Darren Lum Published July 2 2018 Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean the Community Support Services is going on holidays. Through the Community Support Services programming area residents are assisted with living a full…
MH rents trailers for landfill attendants
The Township of Minden Hills has rented four trailers that will temporarily serve as landfill attendants’ shelters at its waste disposal sites as the buildings the township had been using do not meet the building…
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…
Wind hail causes damage in Minden
Minden residents are recovering from the effects of a severe thunderstorm that dumped rain and golfball-sized hailstones on the area damaging property and causing some nervewracking moments for those waiting it out last Thursday. Minden’s…
Here are your candidates . . .
By Chad Ingram Published July 27 2018 P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } The nomination period for municipalelections on Oct. 22 closed at 2 p.m. on Friday July 27 and final unofficial candidates lists are in.…
Fire ban lifted in Haliburton County
Published July 26 2018 The fire chiefs of Haliburton County announced in a press release this morning that the fire ban has been lifted. However they caution that despite recent rain the ground cover is…
School board issues open letter regarding curriculum changes
By Chad Ingram Published July 26 2018 The Trillium Lakelands District School Board has issued an open letter tostudents staff and parents regarding changes to the public schoolcurriculum under Ontario’s new provincial government. “Over the…
Algonquin Highlands days no to request from Rogers…
By Angelica Ingram Published July 26 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Algonquin Highlands regular meeting of council on July 19. A request made by Rogers Communication to allow a…
Council awards arena reno project
By Sue Tiffin Published July 26 2018 Minden Hills council met in a special meeting last week and supported a recommendation from township staff to award a major renovation project of the S.G. Nesbitt Arena…
Health inspection information more public than ever
Information about health inspections of area restaurants beauty/body art businesses and recreational water facilities is now much easier to find. On July 1 the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit launched a new website…