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,…
Alex Jack draws in landscape at Agnes Jamieson…
By Jerelyn Craden Unique, stand-out landscape artist, Alex Jack is back at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery (AJG) with a solo exhibit that runs from February 1 to April 2. With over 40 pieces, ranging in…
Annual community-based research event plans to share insight…
By Sue Tiffin It’s that time of year again, for a showcase of student research. The U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research is hosting its annual Celebration of Research event – the 31st of its kind…
K.O. Martial Arts offers tai chi and kickboxing…
By Stephen Petrick Haliburton County residents may get a kick out of what Kelly Outram is doing. The young entrepreneur is trying to foster a martial arts culture in the county. He now offers tai…
Pandemic not over, but hope springs eternal at…
By Darren Lum Competitive inter-school athletics is making a full return to Haliburton Highlands Secondary School (HHSS) now that the province announced it will lift many of its mandates to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.…
Huskies celebrate winning streak
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies were riding high after picking up a huge road win against the St. Michael’s Buzzers on March 4. They used that momentum to build what currently stands as…
Mask mandates lifted later this month
Ontario is lifting mask mandates for most indoor public settings as of March 21, with the remaining COVID-19 regulations to be lifted at the end of April. Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran…