By Emily Stonehouse Many have heard murmurings of the much-awaited “Movie Man” documentary coming out soon. The film, which features the beloved Highlands Cinema in Kinmount and the heart and soul behind the movies, Keith…
The Rockcliffe hits a wall
By Emily Stonehouse “We’re not turning our backs on Minden, but it’s the end of an era for the original Rockcliffe.” Those somber words were shared by Rockcliffe owner Mark Dracup during an interview with…
Kilcoo director accused of assault; court claims filed
By Emily Stonehouse Content warning: Please note that the following article outlines references of sexual misconduct towards a minor and acts of sexual assault, which may be upsetting to some readers. The well-known Kilcoo Camp…
NDP promise to open up Minden ED
By Emily Stonehouse The closure of the Minden Emergency Department (ED) continues to get political. Chris Glover, the MPP for Spadina–Fort York visited Minden on July 21 to chat with locals about the realities of…
Spiritual Rest and Relaxation in the Highlands
By Christine Carr Dimensions Healing is offering a new program for those looking for a little more wellness in their lives. The Summer Wellness Series is a new program offering all-inclusive wellness experiences for those…
Poetry for everyone
By Emily Stonehouse Have you ever wanted to dabble in poetry? But not sure where to start? This may be your chance. Minden local Dave Wilfong would like to kickstart a Poetry in the Park…
The music in us
By Vivian Collings You might have noticed - music is alive and abundant in the Highlands this summer. The My Haliburton Highlands calendar is packed full, almost everyday, with live music events happening at resorts,…
The small but mighty Stanhope Museum
By Emily Stonehouse You know what they say; good things come in small packages. That could not be more true for the Stanhope Heritage Museum. Nestled in the heart of Algonquin Highlands, the tiny space…
Group calls for openness in health care decisions
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter If a means of doing something isn’t working as well as needed, the common thinking is to fix it. And Jeff Nicholls believes the closure of the Minden…
CT scanner and mammography unit coming to Haliburton…
By Vivian Collings Haliburton Highlands Health Services receives long-awaited news that diagnostic imaging can be brought to the Haliburton Hospital to serve local patients. Approval was recently granted for the purchase and operation of a…
A love for the Highlands
By Christine Carr I have been known by many things in my 34 years: Terry’s daughter (if you are in real estate); Johnny’s daughter (if you are from West Guilford); Shannon’s sister (most of my…
Halt, police! Minden council denies OPP request for…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Minden Hills council scuttled a request for a storage sea can at the Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment. Despite many residents having such containers on their properties in contradiction…
70 years of Minden memories
By Emily Stonehouse When you walk into a home that’s filled with memories, warmth, and love, you just know. You can feel it. Pictures of family members scattering the walls, a collection of baseball caps…
Emotions high at first HHHS town hall
By Emily Stonehouse Thursday, June 29 brought on a few things: the last day of school for local kids, record-high heat waves, increased air quality statements, and the first time the Haliburton Highlands Health Services…
Our friend, Barrie Martin
By Emily Stonehouse For so much of life, our careers define us. At parties, for introductions to strangers, as a sense of belonging. I thought about this as I drove to Barrie Martin’s house last…
National Indigenous History Month in the Haliburton Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse The month of June has been identified as National Indigenous History Month, with National Indigenous People’s Day falling on June 21, to tie in with the summer solstice. The date was put…
Health services AGM came up short, say community…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Concerned citizen groups believe the Haliburton Highlands Health Services annual general meeting was a missed opportunity to engage the public. The health service met in a virtual AGM…
AH tackles housing questions, starts with ‘blue sky’…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Algonquin Highlands is taking steps toward encouraging more affordable housing in the township by taking stock of possible options. Council recently tasked staff to prepare a report on…
Celebrate the Solstice with a circus
By Emily Stonehouse While normally Razzamataz Kids’ Shows wind down for the summer months, this year, an opportunity came up that they just couldn’t pass up. “This is the first time we've partnered with Dance…
Urgent care clinic opening June 30
By Emily Stonehouse It’s official. Minden Hills will be opening an urgent care clinic in the space that formerly housed the emergency department. Spearheaded by the Kawartha North Family Health Team (KNFHT), the clinic is…
Kawartha North Family Health Team clears the air
By Emily Stonehouse On Friday June 9, a room of well over 100 people sat on plastic chairs in the Minden Community Centre waiting for the one thing they’ve been looking for since the announcement…