Minden Hills council has voted to make some changes to operations at the township's landfills and transfer stations including most notably the year-round closure of the Scotch Line landfill on Wednesdays. Currently the Scotch Line…

“It all started actually at a bus stop” says Scott Moore. About six or seven years ago the longtime Minden resident was waiting at the school bus stop with his daughter when fellow parent and…

Traffic has slowed down after rounding the corner of Bobcaygeon Road on Minden’s main street recently as curious passersby check out a flurry of work being done at Up River Trading Co. A photo of…

The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 21 meeting of Haliburton County council. The county will purchase an advertisement in the yearbook for Queen’s University medical students promoting the Haliburton Highlands…

By Sue Tiffin Published March 29 2018 Concerned residents in the Harvey Lake area have not backed down in their resolution to actively oppose a 35-acre proposed quarry in what they say is not a…

With about 70 days to go until the June 7 provincial election Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott and a Libertarian candidate Gene Balfour were the only registered candidates for the riding at press time. The…

Remuneration reporting for members of Haliburton County council will change next year to include expenses accrued on the municipality’s corporate credit cards expenses that are not captured under the current reporting system. '“Going forward next…

By Chad Ingram Published March 22 2018 Algonquin Highlands councillors were not big on the idea of allowing additional residences on large waterfront properties as they reviewed the township’s official plan at a meeting last…

Campbell takes home Highlander of the Year award

Algonquin Highlands councillors are taking exception to additional fees that are to be charged to residents who have their mandatory septic system inspections performed by a third party under new mandatory septic inspection program. The…

By Darren Lum Published March 20 2018 Getting an award from the provincial government is giving the Highlands much deserved recognition for its efforts to make the community a livable space for everyone. The minister…

By Chad Ingram Published March 20 2018 Calls to Haliburton County’s EMS department were down a little in 2017 from 2016 levels a year-end report shows. Haliburton County paramedic chief Tim Waite presented that report…

The county’s redesigned touris m website will include more user-generated content as well as integrate the stories of tourism stakeholders in the Haliburton Highlands. Tourism director Amanda Virtanen updated members of the county’s tourism advisory…

In the 1992 musical comedy Sister Act Whoopi Goldberg stars as a troubled lounge singer from Reno with no thought of God. After becoming an accidental witness to a murder she is given protective custody…

Carol Moffatt wants to flesh out the past of Algonquin Highlands. Behind the photographs birth and death announcements are the details that bring the past to life and that’s what the long-time history buff hopes…

By Sue Tiffin Published March 15 2018 Despite the fuss being made for her with a room full of friends and family gathered and activity in the kitchen ensuring all off those well-wishers are being…

As Minden Hills councillors passed the township’s 2018 budget last week Mayor Brent Devolin said he was prepared to be judged by the public regarding its contents. Council passed the budget which includes a tax…

Algonquin Highlands Trails staff Ski Friends of the Frost Centre and family of Ted Koehler gathered at the cross-country ski trailhead on Saturday March 10 to honour Ted’s years of volunteer work at the Leslie…

Minden Hills council cost just more than $168000 to operate last year. Councillors accepted a report on their remuneration and expenses for 2017 during a March 8 meeting. Mayor Brent Devolin was paid just more…