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…
Traffic-calming efforts proving effective
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…