Vintage car aficionados were chatting, burgers were cooking and sweet rides were being admired at the first cruise night of the year hosted by the Haliburton Highlands Time Travellers. Thirty vehicles of club members were…
Minden Rotary 75th celebration
The Minden Rotary 75th celebration and gala event held on June 4 honoured the work the local club has done to contribute to the community, as well as the impact of members on international efforts…
Sixth term for Scott
By Vivian Collings Progressive Conservatives win second majority The 2022 Ontario general election on Thursday, June 2 saw the lowest voter turnout in the province’s history with only 43 per cent of eligible voters appearing…
Decrease in COVID-19 prior to possible fall increase
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on June 1 . The health…
MH councillors ask for careful cemetery upkeep
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed at a May 26 meeting of Minden Hills council, held in-person and broadcast via Zoom and YouTube. Cemeteries are now open, and the township…
Ontarians offered savings on travel within the province
By Vivian Collings A tax incentive for Ontarians travelling locally should prove to be beneficial to Haliburton County’s tourism. The Staycation Tax Credit allows Ontario residents to claim up to 20 per cent on accommodation…
Land trust receives $28K grant for species at…
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust has been awarded a Species at Risk Stewardship Program grant of $28,715 from Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The grant will be used to further the knowledge of…
Making connections to a career
By Darren Lum The following story is the last in a series of co-op placement stories featuring Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and area employers in Haliburton County. Open to Grade 11 and 12 students,…
Look Talk Make: A bundle for joy
By Jerelyn Craden Irony, fate, call it what you will, when you look at the timeline that led to the creation of the new Look Talk Make (LTM) program – a collaboration between Fay Wilkinson…
Highland Yard virtual race, in-person party planned
By Darren Lum Places for People (P4P) is the real winner of the Highland Yard run. Its long-time organizer Jack Russel said the annual event is important to the not-for-profit organization, which helps to create…
Laurie Scott re-elected in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
Reclaims seat by almost 18,000 votes, while Doug Ford wins majority PC government again By Echo/Times Staff Longtime Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott has won a sixth term in Queen's Park after Thursday night's election.…
Live Blog: Ontario Election 2022: Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes,…
Follow along with the Minden Times/Haliburton Echo election night coverage here. For information about how to vote in Haliburton County today [June 2], click here. According to Elections Ontario, the unofficial results for the Haliburton-Kawartha…
Election Day 2022: Here’s what Haliburton County voters…
Vote today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Today [June 2] is election day. A person 18 years or older, a Canadian citizen and a resident of Ontario is eligible to vote today. Polls are…
Emergency departments to stay open throughout summer
The following are brief reports from the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board meeting held virtually on May 26. By Sue Tiffin The Minden and Haliburton hospital emergency departments will remain open this summer despite the…
Disposal of invasive snails raises questions from MH…
The following are brief reports of items discussed at a May 26 meeting of Minden Hills council, held in-person and broadcast via Zoom and YouTube. By Sue Tiffin Invasive snails removed from area lakes can…
Driver injured, power outage after crash
A driver was transported with minor injuries to the hospital on March 26 after a single motor vehicle accident occurred near the Hydro One substation on County Road 21, in the area commonly known as…
County gives Point in Time transportation pilot project…
By Sue Tiffin The County of Haliburton will fund $20,000 of a rural transportation pilot project operated by Point in Time Centre for Children, Youth and Parents. Marg Cox, Point in Time executive director, approached…
‘Astounding response’ to short-term rental survey
By Sue Tiffin The first of two surveys gathering feedback on short-term rentals in Haliburton County was “well received,” consultants told councillors last week at a May 25 council meeting, with more than 1,500 responses…
Minden Hills Cultural Centre will continue to be…
Foundation board will have some new duties By Stephen Petrick The Minden Hills Cultural Centre will continue to be managed by the municipality, after council rejected a request last week to hand over all operational…
CHA’s lake stewards meeting credits volunteers with success
By Darren Lum The Highlands is a shining example of how collaboration and volunteer commitment can effectively bring about positive change when it comes to being stewards of the lake. This was the main message…
J’aime les Highlands: exchange student returns
By Vivian Collings Even after five months of visiting grand Medieval castles, like the Château des ducs de Bretagne, and touring French vineyards in the Loire Valley, Emily Parish will always feel most at home…