By Darren Lum Melanie Walter’s dream came true last week when she competed at the 2022 Skate Ontario Provincial Championships in Mississauga on March 24. Walter has been skating with the Minden Skating Club since…
Huskies downed by Dukes, blank Golden Hawks
By Alex Gallacher With a shot at first place, the Haliburton County Huskies’ playoff seeding became more complicated after a loss to the Wellington Dukes on Saturday and a win against the Trenton Golden Hawks…
OJHL playoffs explained
By Alex Gallacher The playoff format for the 2022 Nutrafarms OJHL Championship Series has been announced. A four-round playoff format will see the winner of the Buckland Cup head directly to Estevan, Saskatchewan to compete…
AH passes 2022 budget
By Sue Tiffin Councillors passed the township’s 2022 budget last week. The budget includes $14.6 million in total expenditures, $5.9 million which will come from property taxation. This represents a levy increase of 4.16 per…
Charging across the county
In January, electric charging stations were installed across Haliburton County. The Park & Charge, Ivy’s level two charging network, brings electric vehicle charging infrastructure to the Highlands in all four municipalities. On March 9, the…
Increase to health unit’s budget is COVID-related: MOH
By Sue Tiffin An overall increase of $3,634,196 – from $22,550,474 to $25,639,670 - to the previously approved Sept. 2021 budget was brought to the board of health for approval by Dr. Natalie Bocking. The…
Library offers mileage rate increase to employees
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 16 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. The rising cost of gas is leaving mileage rates in the dust.…
AH to return to in-person council
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 17 meeting of Algonquin Highlands council held virtually. By Sue Tiffin After two years of not meeting in person, Algonquin Highlands council has set…
Household hazardous waste events across county open to…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 10 meeting of Minden Hills council held virtually. Residents of Haliburton County will be able to drop their aerosol cans, batteries,…
County closer to passing shoreline bylaw
By Sue Tiffin County councillors are expecting to see a “clean” version of the shoreline preservation bylaw at a meeting in April. In a three-hour discussion on March 9, councillors reviewed recommendations of the draft…
Retired HHSS teacher Tom Regina named Green party’s…
Haliburton resident Tom Regina has been nominated as the Green party’s candidate for the Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes–Brock riding in the upcoming provincial election. A resident of Haliburton for more than 30 years, Regina taught music and…
A.P.E. Training expands to new downtown Minden gym
By Stephen Petrick Minden will soon have some more muscle, as the owner of A.P.E. Training is expanding his business and getting ready to open a new downtown gym. Owen Flood is getting ready to…
Minden Health Care Auxiliary in need of more…
By Sue Tiffin For more than 20 years, the Minden Health Care Auxiliary has offered a strong support to the Minden hospital and Hyland Crest long-term care facility, helping when and where they are needed…
Huskies taking best shot to claim East Division
By Alex Gallacher In a rare treat, the Haliburton County Huskies played three games back to back to back. Taking on the Mississauga Chargers, Trenton Golden Hawks and Caledon Admirals, the Huskies won all three…
MH council says no to Bob Lake boat…
By Sue Tiffin In what Mayor Brent Devolin said was the second recorded vote he has asked for in seven years, Minden Hills council, with the exception of Councillor Pam Sayne, voted against moving forward…
Artists, public rally around Agnes Jamieson Gallery
By Jerelyn Craden On Saturday, March 12, more than 30 people representing the wide range of arts and culture in the Highlands, including Fleming College, Haliburton School of Art and Design students and faculty, Arts…
Tory Hill EMS base moving toward permanent 24-hour…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 9 committee of the whole meeting and recommended to be approved by county council. Tory Hill EMS base could soon see…
MH council questions arena rental fee increase
By Sue Tiffin A request from the Highland Storm tournament director to reduce an increase in the cost of the rental of the facility sparked much discussion at Minden Hills council on March 10. In…
Health unit responds to government’s lifting of restrictions
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit press conference held March 9 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. By Sue Tiffin An acceleration of the lifting…
Minden’s banner photo contest focuses on feathered friends
By Jerelyn Craden Do you love the sight of colourful birds? Enjoy taking photos of nature? Do you think you might enjoy seeing one of your photos of a bird that is local to the…
Ron Gambell remembered for his charisma, leadership
By Jerelyn Craden Ron Gambell, highly charismatic entrepreneur and community leader, passed away on Sunday, March 6 at his home in Minden Hills. Born with the gift of gab and an aptitude for inspiring others,…