By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 15 2018 Grade 5 students and close friends Maya Johnson Chloe Hartwig Kennedy Gill and Jazmin Smith were struggling. The girls were experiencing conflict with each other in their friendships…
Join Catch the Cure in Minden this Saturday
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 15 2018 When Bethan McCutcheon is out in Minden with her two boys Tecwyn and Tathan they’re greeted with smiles and friendly banter. Her kids are included at the park…
Kinmount Winterfest glistens
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 15 2018 Weather – including a downpour of freezing rain – might have affected the numbers of people who turned out for Kinmount’s Winterfest on Feb. 10 and 11 but…
Minden matches Dysart’s hall rental prices for minor…
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 15 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the committee of the whole meeting of Minden Hills council on Feb. 8. Following a request from minor hockey…
Two men rescued from lake
Published Feb. 14 2018 Dysart fire department is again warning people to exercise caution on frozen lakes following an early morning rescue on Friday. The call came in at 3:38 a.m. on Feb. 9 that…
Minden Hills reduces proposed tax increase
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 13 2018 Staff have been able to find savings across several departments at the Township of Minden Hills lowering the financial shortfall in the proposed 2018 budget. At its budget…
Chamber members plan Vote Prosperity
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 8 2018 Chamber of Commerce members met over breakfast to discuss recommendations that affect their small businesses to bring to Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock political candidates ahead of this year’s election. About…
Council seeks further clarification on Xplornet proposal
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 8 2018 Algonquin Highlands council is seeking further information before it would sign a contract allowing internet provider Xplornet install equipment on the Dorset tower. On January councillors discussed a…
Minden couple win $5k for home renos
Ed and Grace Schuurmans who said they moved to the “Blairhampton Triangle” three years ago from the Kitchener area have been renovating their house. While on one of their frequent visits to Cottage Country Building…
Minden exhibit features three emerging artists
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 8 2018 It’s a unique opportunity not to be missed – the chance to hear from three emerging artists living in Haliburton County who shine a light on their thought…
Minden Hills township lake association at odds over…
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 8 2018 Staff for the Township of Minden Hills say a public boat launch proposal from the Bob Lake Association would cost much more than what the association has estimated.…
Police reminding public of ice safety after close…
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 8 2018 Police are issuing reminders about ice safety to the public following two accidents on lakes in Haliburton County. On Friday Feb. 2 at about 4:45 p.m. a snowmobile…
Police respond to 87 calls over the week
Over the week of Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 Haliburton Highlands OPP responded to 87 calls with issues including traffic complaints neighbour disputes domestic disputes and animal complaints. There were 23 vehicle collisions and three…
Off-road vehicle through ice on Boshkung
On Feb.2 at approximately 9:20 p.m. officers from the Haliburton Highlands detachment of the OPP with the assistance of the Algonquin Highlands fire department and Haliburton County Paramedic Services responded to a call pertaining to…
New bylaw prohibits recording of councilmeetings
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 2 2018 The recording of council meetings inAlgonquin Highlands is prohibited except with permission of the mayoraccording a new procedural bylaw. Council passed that bylaw during a Feb. 1meeting. While…
Carillion Canada files for creditor protection
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 1 2018 Just more than a week after its parent company entered compulsory liquidation in the U.K. Carillion Canada was granted creditor protection last week although the company insists that…
County declines MTO transportation grant
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 1 2018 Haliburton County council will stick with its plan of commissioning an implementation plan for a transportation service in the community forgoing a grant opportunity from the Ministry of…
Flood damage deductible increases
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 1 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Jan. 25 meeting of Minden Hills council. Minden Hills’ deductible for flood damage will increase from $50000 to…
Flu season puts pressure on hospitals
The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Jan. 25 meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board. A chain reaction starting with flu outbreaks at nursing homes in the wider region has…
Ice racers satisfy need for speed
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 1 2018 When it comes to ice racing four friends and co-workers at Minden Subaru say they love the thrill of competition and the sense of community at the ice…
Pond play-offs cancelled with warmer weather
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 1 2018 Games cancelled due to the effect of mild weather on the rinks carefully crafted at the Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships (CNPHC) didn’t deter the enthusiasm of the…