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…
July 27: last day to run for council
By Sue Tiffin Published July 26 2018 This is the last week for prospective candidates to file their papers for nomination and get on the ballot in the 2018 municipal election. While at press time…
Students available to assist with research
U-Links Centre for Community Based Research has expanded its capacity for research and volunteer projects and is asking anyone with proposals to get in touch as soon as possible. The organization matches students at Trent…
Times flood coverage wins national awards
Coverage of flooding in Minden last year which forced the town to declare a state of emergency was recognized in the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards announced last week. Darren Lum’s photo of Michael Bainbridge pulling…
Writers share their stories at Tall Pine Tales
By Jenn Watt Published June 26 2018 It takes constant effort to write well MC Mike Jaycock told the group of writers gathered in Haliburton on Wednesday evening. Over the course of his career he…
Bigwin Gala raises $180000 for area health care
By Lee Ross Published July 19 2018 The sixth annual Bigwin Gala was held on Saturday July 7 on Bigwin Island. The gala is the summer premier fundraising event organized and run by volunteers and…
Bioheat projects cancelled
By Chad Ingram Published July 18 2018 A wood-fuelled district heating system for Haliburton Village is cancelled after the province’s new PC government terminated the contract last week and similar projects proposed for Minden and…
From bloomers to pantaloons
By Chad Ingram Published July 19 2018 Do you know the difference between bloomers and pantaloons? Have you ever thought about what kind of discomfort women of the Victorian era must have endured to wear…
Highway construction to continue into fall
By Chad Ingram Published July 18 2018 Residents have undoubtedly noticed the construction taking place on Highway 35 through Minden. That work being performed by Fowler Construction is being done along a 5.5-kilometre stretch of…
Minden court proceedings should resume early 2019
By Chad Ingram Published July 19 2018 Provincial offences court proceedings which were suspended in Minden as of July 1 2017 should resume early next year. Back in March of 2017 it was announced that…
Police investigate kidnapping report
Published July 18 2018 The female victim of a reported kidnapping has been located safely and there are no public safety concerns the Haliburton Highlands OPP said in a press release issued Tuesday July 17.…
Speaker recommends climate adaptation plan
By Sue Tiffin Published July 19 2018 Days into a sweltering heat wave that had resulted in up to 70 deaths in Quebec local elected officials senior municipal staff and concerned residents of Haliburton County…
Total fire ban in Haliburton County
By Chad Ingram Published July 12 2018 On Monday the county's fire chiefsissued a total fire ban for Haliburton County. This means no outdoor burning of anykind any time of day and also applies to…
Hospital integration would not disrupt services for HHHS…
By Chad Ingram Published July 10, 2018 A merger of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Lindsay’s Ross Memorial Hospital, integrating the two into one hospital network with two sites, would not disrupt the services…
Devolin talks convergence ahead of election
By Chad Ingram Published July 12 2018 “Amalgamation is a dirty word” says Minden Hills Mayor Brent Devolin adding that when previous rounds of municipal amalgamations have taken place within Ontario it’s been at the…
Farmers’ market vendors source sustainable initiatives
By Sue Tiffin Published July 12 2018 With every steaming or iced coffee Oliver Zielke sells he shares with his customers the health benefits of drinking freshly roasted coffee like that served at the Rebel…