By Robert Mackenzie Published June 29 2017 A Minden cadet won Fenelon Falls Navy League’s medal of excellence this month. Scott King 12 was awarded the honour at the Navy League Cadets of Canada Adanac…
Sears closures will not affect Haliburton County
By Chad Ingram Published June 27 2017 The Sears stores in Haliburton County – the appliance andfurniture store in Haliburton and the catalogue pickup company inMinden – are not affected by the widespead closures and…
A year of change at health services corp
By Chad Ingram Published June 29 2017 A tightening up of finances and a focus on employees’ well-being have been hallmarks of the past year at Haliburton Highlands Health Services. HHHS CEO Carolyn Plummer went…
Kinmount Foodtown changes hands
By Sue Tiffin Published June 29 2017 After 18 years one month and 26 days Tom and Susan Lang have sold Kinmount Foodtown and settled into retirement just two weeks before Tom’s 65th birthday. The…
Minden students walk for water
By Sue Tiffin Published June 29 2017 The Riverwalk in Minden was filled with staff and students from Archie Stouffer Elementary School on the afternoon of June 22 when the school joined together to raise…
Recycling practices consistent throughout county
By Chad Ingram Published June 29 2017 Earlier this month some Minden Hills residents were miffed after they were told that materials they’d previously put into recycling bins at the township’s landfills now belonged on…
Residents join to fight flooding
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…