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Homelessness count to get underway
By Chad Ingram The City of Kawartha Lakes which is the social and housing services provider for both the City and the County of Haliburton is joining the 20000 Homes Campaign a program that aims…
Controversial animal protection bill unlikely to become law
By Chad Ingram A private member’s bill from a Toronto MP ruffling the feathers of some hunters and fishermen is unlikely to ever become law. Bill C-246 tabled by Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is…
Food hub teaches cooking for kids
“I want you to learn different ways of cooking eggs” says Marilynne Lesperance as she flips her toad in the hole – a fried egg in toast. Lesperance chairwoman of the Minden Food Bank and…
Large demand for local food council hears
By Chad Ingram Demand for locally produced food far outweighs its production. That finding is part of a recently completed community food assessment results of which were presented to Haliburton County councillors by Highlands East…
MNRF base ready for April move-in
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s emergency response base at the Stanhope Airport is on schedule for staff to move in by early April. Control of the facility will be turned over to the…
Retiring biologist remembers the relationships
By Darren Lum David Flowers said he wasn’t on the job at the Ministry of Natural Resources here for two weeks before he appeared in the Minden Times newspaper. So it’s fitting that after 19…
Subdivision's impact on lake 'negligible' consultant says
By Chad Ingram The impact of a subdivision planned for the east and south shores of Bark Lake in Highlands East on the waterbody itself would be negligible a consultant for the project told Haliburton…
Budget blows away election promises Schmale says
By Chad Ingram “Basically I was shocked at the amount ofdeficit spending the Liberals are doing” says Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-BrockMP Jamie Schmale of the federal budget. Unveiled March 22 the budget includes adeficit of $29.4 billion…
Quarter of kids in county from low-income households
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Allsaw Church offers second annual workday fundraiser
By Angelica Ingram For the second year in a row congregation members from Allsaw Church are hoping to come to your home or cottage to paint clean garden and much more. The initiative is part…
Bag ladies return packing compassion
By Chad Ingram “At Christmas a bunch of friends were together thinking how could we augment the food bank?” says Diane Dawson of Gelert. Someone mentioned more toiletry items could be useful. “Somebody said ‘I…
Family thanks emergency team for special delivery
While Haliburton Highlands Health Services is not equipped with childbirth centres that didn’t stop the medical team at the Minden facility from delivering a baby last month. When Carnarvon resident Christine Mansi started having cramps…
Kawartha Lakes Busing takes local routes
By Jenn Watt Starting this September the 54 bus routes in Haliburton County once conducted by First Student Bus Lines will be taken over by another company. Kawartha Lakes Busing which already serves the City…
Mild March temps bring sap early
By Chad Ingram Above average temperatures during late winter in Haliburton County have maple sap flowing earlier than usual but this does not necessarily mean a poor season is in store for local syrup producers.…
Minden business fined for food safety violation
On Feb. 5 Norm’s Smokehouse owner Norman Weber pleaded guilty in the Minden provincial offences court to one count of interfering with detained meat products without authorization. The offence which falls under the Ontario Food…
Young Eagles to fly again at Stanhope Airport The…
The Young Eagles program which has taken young people into the skies above Haliburton County each summer for many years will soar again this summer. Late last year it seemed like the program which operates…
Property taxes up 5.2 per cent in AH
By Chad Ingram P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; Residents in Algonquin Highlands canexpect their property taxes to increase 5.2 per cent in 2016 aftercouncillors passed this year's budget at a March 17 meeting. That tax increase…
It’s not CRA – it’s a scam
Ontario Provincial Police want you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money anywhere for any reason. As part of the annual Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign the Emergency Scam and the more…
Attracting doctors with magnetism
Haliburton County will affix magnetic signs advertising the area to physicians to county vehicles and any members of the public particularly those who travel back and forth to the GTA are welcome to put them…
County warden encourages community to stay positive
Haliburton County Warden and Algonquin Highlands Reeve Carol Moffatt would like to see more collaboration positive attitudes and encouragement spread throughout the Haliburton Highlands. That was theme of the message she delivered to guests at…