For the May long weekend Sinclair Russell is organizing a celebration of the British monarchy which he points out is also the Canadian monarchy. “Elizabeth the Second is the Queen of Canada” Russell says.  “Not…

By Chad Ingram Published May 10 2018 Minden Hills Mayor Brent Devolin will seek a second term at the helm of council Devolin filing nomination papers on May 7. “This afternoon I filed as a…

Brooklynne Cramp-Waldinsperger says she’s proud to stand behind a number of Liberal programs that are making life easier for Ontarians. Cramp-Waldinsperger was named the Liberal candidate for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock in the June 7 provincial election…

The Liberals and Progressive Conservatives – the two hegemonic parties of Ontario as he puts it – don’t work for the people of the province and have demonstrated they will not bring about the change…

By Chad Ingram Published May 10 2018 When it comes to insurance and risk management municipal governments should essentially treat volunteers as through they are employees members of Algonquin Highlands council heard last week. This…

Haliburton’s youth hub proposal has received provincial funding Marg Cox announced on Thursday. The executive director of Point in Time Centre for Children Youth and Parents said Haliburton was one of only six hubs to…

This past Tuesday May 1 was the first day of registration for October’s municipal elections. Anyone wishing to run for council has until 2 p.m. on Friday July 27 to file nomination papers. This year’s…

By Chad Ingram Published May 3 2018 Haliburton County councillors would like to hear a presentation from Bancroft Community Transit about some of its plans for the area. A representative from the group visited Highlands…

By Chad Ingram Published May 3 2018 Haliburton County’s reserves are too low an auditor told county councillors last week. During his presentation on the county’s 2017 audit during an April 25 meeting KPMG auditor…

By Chad Ingram Published May 1 2018 Happiness may not be a fish you can catch but we can each enjoy increased happiness in our lives if we learn some new mental habits and adopt…

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus is pleased about a $71 million funding announcement from the provincial government to expand and  improve wireless broadband capabilities in eastern Ontario however the project will require much more funding.…

To kick off National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation  is bringing back the popular community fundraiser Hike for Hospice. Held in solidarity with the broader campaign co-ordinated by the…

Archie Stouffer Elementary School is gearing up for its first ever Leadership Day on May 11 and is inviting the public to share in the celebration of their students. The student-run event is the culmination…

It seems there is some support for the creation of a Business Improvement Area in Minden something that ideally Minden Hills Mayor Brent Devolin would like to see come into fruition before the end of…

By Chad Ingram Published May 3 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed during an April 26 meeting of Minden Hills council. Soldiers will be cooking over campfires and firing off muskets at…

By Jenn Watt Published April 26 2018 By July 1 residents in Haliburton County will be able to go online to find information on health inspection results from restaurants hair and beauty salons and recreational…

The Dorset Rec Centre sustained damage to flooring and drywall during flooding on Feb. 20. “The damage is not as bad as it could have been based on the fact we were able to catch…

By Chad Ingram Published April 26 2018 Algonquin Highlands township will supply staff resources and equipment for the continued planting of native species as part of an ongoing shoreline naturalization project at Halls Lake’s Elvin…

Last Monday night the sounds of lighthearted conversation and clinking dishes of dinner being served wafted out into the street through the open windows of the Minden Community Food Centre along with the warm aromas…

Volunteers make nice towns into great places said Minden Hills Deputy Mayor Cheryl Murdoch standing in front of a room filled with community helpers on Saturday in the Minden Hills Cultural Centre. The room was…

The Minden Times took home the top prize in its circulation category on Friday at the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Competition. The Times placed first in General Excellence which covers community news content…