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 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 on June 22. The…
AH tackles housing questions, starts with ‘blue sky’…
By James Matthews 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 means of municipal support…
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…
Housing group launches community bond campaign
By James Matthews Places for People aims to create affordable housing in Haliburton County while giving people a chance to make some coin off it. Places for People (P4P) is offering individuals and organizations the…
County’s paramedics are well equipped for emergency medicine:…
By James Matthews Despite the closure of the Minden Hills emergency department, Haliburton County residents won’t see a drastic difference in the level of paramedic service. And the county’s dedicated, capable paramedics can provide a…
Minden mayor says he would never turn down…
By James Matthews A Minden councillor took the township’s mayor to task for comments that were perceived to disparage a proposal for an urgent care clinic at the former emergency department. Councillor Tammy McKelvey pushed…
Community support for hospital overwhelms Minden mayor
By James Matthews There’s a sure-fire way to see how much a group of people value a service. It’s in their reaction when they’re told that service will be taken away from them. Haliburton Highlands…
Listening to the needs of Minden – Beauty…
By Emily Stonehouse For Amy Joanu, it’s all about listening. The owner of Beauty Basics and winner of entrepreneur of the year from the Chamber of Commerce awards last year, Joanu has her heart and…
NDP supports Minden ER
By Emily Stonehouse “We’re here today to talk about an incredible community effort underway to save the Minden Emergency Room,” shared Marit Styles, the leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) and the leader…
Lack of housing complicates recruitment efforts: HHHS CEO
By James Matthews Talk about an impossible task. Trying to lure health care professionals to fill vacancies on the heels of the longest, most difficult days of a pandemic is difficult. Stress and the heartrending…
Minden physicians speak out
By Emily Stonehouse The Minden ER physicians have spoken. “This shouldn’t have happened now,” said Dr. Bruno Helt of the Minden ER during a private media interview. “In terms of the physician resources in Minden,…
County finds their footing with economic development
By Emily Stonehouse Ontario celebrated their province-wide Economic Development (ED) Week from May 8 to 12, which was a timely coincidence for the County of Haliburton officially adopting their economic development strategy on April 26,…
HHHS releases ER consolidation plan details
By Vivian Collings Tensions were high in the Haliburton County Council chamber as CEO and president of Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) Carolyn Plummer and HHHS board chair David O’Brien met with council for a…
Adding fun to fitness
By Emily Stonehouse If you are looking for a way to get to know the area, meet new people, and dive into exercise, then the Haliburton Real Easy Ryders Cycling Club may be for you.…
Local group takes a stand on privatization
By Emily Stonehouse The Haliburton Highlands Long-Term Care Coalition hosted a privatization referendum press conference on May 4 at the Minden Hospital The intention of the conference was to kickstart the voting process for the…
Minden ER closure ensures Haliburton facility can continue:…
By James Matthews The shortage of medical staff is at the root of the decision to close the Minden Hills Emergency Department. Haliburton Highlands Health Services recently announced the facility would close June 1. The…
Old growth area in HF makes national history
By Vivian Collings Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve leads the way for other private forests by becoming the first commercially-owned forest to receive conservation status in Canada. After partnering with the Nature Conservancy of…
Council speaks out about ER closure
By Emily Stonehouse Minden council is not on board for the Minden emergency room closure, scheduled for June 1 2023, at which point all emergency services in the county would be permanently relocated to the…