Toddlers step in from outdoor play and loudly inhale. It smells delicious they note. A visitor to the EarlyON Child and Family Centre daycare in Minden says that it smells like Thanksgiving dinner in there.…
Province changes firefighting training requirements
Changes from the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act will create new criteria for mandatory training and certification of firefighters in the province. The changes will…
Reporter is longtime Minden cottager
By Olivia Robinson Published May 17 2018 My parents fell in love with the Haliburton Highlands over 30 years ago when they bought a cottage in Minden. Since then I’ve been extremely lucky to spend…
Snowmobiling association discusses challenging winter at AGM
Treasurer Jim Richert who delivered the HCSA’s latest numbers via phone at the Saturday morning meeting said that the club’s total income was $121482.39 compared to the $152731.58 it doled out on expenses which rounded…
Greer to continue mental health awareness campaign at…
By Nate Smelle Special to the Times Published May 10 2018 Having only recently returned home from the 13th annual Miss North Ontario 2018 pageant in Sudbury Minden’s Jordyn Greer is already aspiring to reach…
AH to consult public about Dorset library
The Township of Algonquin Highlands will consult users the Dorset Recreation Centre about how they would like to see the space within the building that has housed the Dorset branch of the Haliburton County Public…
Celebrating monarchy in Minden
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…
Devolin files papers in Minden Hills
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…
Liberals name community volunteer as candidate
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…
NDP selects candidate for 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…
Townships should treat volunteers as employees council hears
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…
Youth hub receives provincial funding
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…
And they’re off on the campaign trail
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…
Council wants to hear from Bancroft transit
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…
County reserves low auditor says
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…
Don't worry be happy CARP members hear
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…
EORN welcomes provincial funding for cell service
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.…
Hike for Hospice returning to Haliburton
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…
Leadership Day to celebrate students
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…
Possible BIA for Minden
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…
War of 1812 to unfold at museum
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…