By Clem Grob It’s no secret that the Gull River often floods in the spring, leaving residents and business owners worried about when the next will be.A natural feature of Haliburton County can help prevent…
Triple Threat infections strain healthcare system
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Respiratory illnesses continue to surge at the four health care facilities in the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s catchment area. Dr. Nicole Bocking, the unit’s medical…
County hears townships’ feedback to common signage plan
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The lower tier municipalities that make up Haliburton County have concerns about common countywide signage. Scott Ovell, director of economic development, updated county council on progress toward establishing…
Stedmans staying in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse The Stedmans name will not be leaving the downtown core of Minden any time soon. According to the new owner of the business, Faisal Rasool, while he did intend to originally change…
County creates new position to monitor lake health
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton County has created a planning technologist position for the Lake Health Monitoring Program. Council agreed to the new administrative position Nov. 9 during a special meeting. Funding…
Bob Omar Tunnoch’s must-see exhibit
By Jerelyn Craden If I didn’t know that Bob “Omar” Tunnoch was a two-time Juno award-winning musician and songwriter, a founding member of the Canadian blues band, Fathead, and a visual artist whose paintings can…
CUPE workers back in schools
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students at Trillium Lakelands district schools were provided asynchronous work on Monday to get through a labour dispute that affected schools, but schools are now back open. Premier…
Santa’s coming to Minden’s Christmas in the Village
By Jerelyn Craden Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa’s coming to Minden on Saturday, Nov. 19, and you won’t want to miss him! The magic starts at 11 a.m. as Christmas floats parade from the Arena parking…
Ella Gooley competes with top talent at CNE…
By Amanda Duncombe-Lee Aspiring singer Ella Gooley reached for the stars at the CNE Rising Star Competition on August 20th in Toronto, performing the 2015 hit Fight Song by Rachel Platten onstage for a chance…
A merry-go-round of scams
By Jim Poling Hey, Beverley J. Karl@aliciablong05@gmail.com. I am emailing to let you know that I am returning your nose. I found it sniffing around my business the other day, looking for ways to relieve…
Minden Legion is a community hub
By Emily Stonehouse Along the warm wooden walls of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 636 in Minden, there are a series of framed accolades, accumulated over the years. There are certificates for hospice support, water…
HHSS students actively engage in Remembrance Day
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students have taken an active role in remembering Canada’s fallen soldiers and their sacrifices. The local high school will have a pair of assemblies…
A time to remember
By Kate Butler For some, history is seen as series of numbers and dates, but those numbers and dates only truly gain their meaning when linked to human stories. At this time of year, we…
Early literacy at the library
By Chris Stephenson The staff at Haliburton County Public Library (HCPL) are here to support lifelong learning for all community members. However, this starts with our youngest patrons, as we create early literacy programs and…
Broadband investment will help county prosper, says Warden
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton County residents are one step closer to reliable high-speed internet. The provincial government announced on Oct. 28 an infusion of more than $30-million. It’s one piece of…
Arts Centre questions answered in feasibility study
By Emily Stonehouse The room was packed at the Bonnie View Inn on Oct. 27 for the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation’s (HHACF) Annual General Meeting. While the crowd listened to the standard items on…
AH sets policy for Bear Lake Road summer…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Algonquin Highlands council set parameters by which the town will maintain Bear Lake Road during the summer. A policy for maintaining the road, which is a forest access…
Austin Boylan excels at Canadian Futures Showcase
By Amanda Duncombe-Lee At just sixteen years old and one of the younger players selected, Austin Boylan, who grew up in Minden, was recently invited to be part of the 2022 Canadian Futures Showcase among…
Moose Trail to reopen after large donation
The Moose Trail, part of the Frost Centre Ski Trails, will open this winter for the first time in five years thanks to a generous donation in memory of a longtime user and supporter of…
Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group offers historical expertise
By Vivian Collings If you have an interest in diving into your own personal ancestry and learning about the genealogy of others, there’s a devoted group willing to help. The Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group (HHGG)…
Report details integrity of AH bridges and culverts
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Each of Algonquin Highlands’ five bridges are structurally sound.Adam Thorn, the township’s public works manager, delivered inspection results to council during its Oct. 13 regular meeting. He said the…