By Sue Tiffin Published June 29 2017 Rain pouring outside caused anxiety but did not deter frustrated residents who have been directly affected by repeated spring floods in Minden from organizing in a grassroots meeting…
Wall Flower Studio relocates
By Chad Ingram Published June 29 2017 Wall Flower Studio is moving from one end of Minden’s main drag to the other the shop re-opening at its new location at 102 Bobcaygeon Road on Thursday…
Extent of log chute damage not yet known
By Chad Ingram Published June 22 2017 The Hawk Lake Log Chute was badly damaged during heavy flooding in May and the full extent of that damage as well as when repairs may be completed…
AH to close Oxtongue Lake roads during fall…
By Chad Ingram Published June 22 2017 Algonquin Highlands township will attempt to mitigate traffic woes at Oxtongue Lake during the fall foliage season with the closure of local roads this autumn. Traffic congestion along…
County tourism efforts appear to be paying off
By Chad Ingram Published June 20 2017 The Haliburton Highlands has long been a cottage and tourism destination but lately it seems like the world is taking note. The Highlands was recently part of USA…
Little and Longo awarded for athletics
By Robert Mackenzie Published June 20 2017 Family was a common theme at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School’s athletic banquet June 13 as Sam Longo and Jamie Little were named the male and female athletes of…
Recyclables on chipping pile draw ire
By Chad Ingram Published June 22 2018 Some Minden Hills residents have noticed a change in operations at the township’s landfills that began last weekend. While residents previously put items such as plastic planters flower…
Ryan Prentice nearing homecoming
By Darren Lum Published June 20 2017 After a few months of medical care and rehabilitation in Toronto (with weekend passes) local teenager Ryan Prentice is looking forward to spending Canada Day at home in…
Weekend storms cause power outages
By Sue Tiffin Published June 20 2017 More than 2000 people were still without power in Haliburton County on the afternoon of June 19 after storms that generated a tornado warning on the weekend blew…
AH council to change 'reeve' to 'mayor'
By Chad Ingram Published June 15 2017 P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } The title of the head of AlgonquinHighlands council will change from “reeve” to “mayor” nextmonth. Councillors for the township discussedthe change during their…
BioBlitz to document local species
By Robert Mackenzie Published June 13 2017 More than 40 scientists will be pulling an all-nighter at the Dahl Forest June 24 as part of Haliburton’s first ever BioBlitz. A BioBlitz is a gathering of…
County fair delights crowds and audiences
By Sue Tiffin Published June 15 2017 Participation numbers aren’t in yet from last weekend’s 153rd Haliburton County Fair but organizers are thrilled with its success. “From what I saw turnout was the same or…
Peculiar similarities at Agnes Jamieson Gallery
By Laurie Carmount Gallery curator For the month of June there are two exhibitions being offered at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery that have peculiar similarities: Paisley Tartan by Kate Carder-Thompson and The Inherent Legacy by…
Council eyes performance reviews for volunteer firefighters
By Chad Ingram Published June 15 2017 Minden Hills councillors are disagreeing over whether members of the Minden Hills fire department should be subject to employee performance appraisals. A heated conversation on the subject took…
Councillors mull zoning bylaw amendments
By Chad Ingram Published June 15 2017 Minden Hills councillors are on the brink of passing numerous amendments to the township’s zoning bylaw but a group of seasonal residents told council last week they believe…
Funeral home withstands flood
By Sue Tiffin Published June 15 2017 The funeral home has dried out but the business has not. After this year’s flooding in Minden wreaked havoc on the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home again Kirsten…
Gearing up for the Highland Yard
By Chad Ingram Published June 15 2017 The following are a series of brief reports of items discussed during a June 8 Minden Hills committee-of-the-whole meeting. The 46th annual Highland Yard road race will be…
Public meeting to be held for those affected…
By Chad Ingram Published June 15 2017 Minden Hills Reeve Brent Devolin said during a committee-of-the-whole meeting on June 8 that residents affected by the flood this spring will have an opportunity to express their…
A little lemonade goes a long way
By Chad Ingram Published June 8 2017 John Van Berlo will be entering the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer thanks in part to his young entrepreneurial daughter. The ride which will take place on June…
Getting the scoop in Norland
By Chad Ingram Published June 8 2017 A new ice cream parlour in Norland is ready to serve up deliciousness just in time for summer. What’s the Scoop? Ice Cream and Desserts opened on the…
Indigodragonfly customers give thousands for flood relief
By Jenn Watt Published June 8 2017 It took 24 hours for the customers of Indigodragonfly to raise more than $3300 to help people in Minden get back on their feet after the community was…