By Sue Tiffin After two years of closure, Dorset tower will be open to visitors once again. Additionally, recreational programming in Algonquin Highlands that has been altered or cancelled throughout the pandemic will be running…
Kinmount Fair announces return for 150th celebration
By Jerelyn Craden The Kinmount Fair is coming back after a two year pause due to the pandemic, and its new theme is history-making: Celebrating 150 years. “Thirteen fairs [throughout Ontario] have dissolved over the…
Health coalitions warn of problems with privatization
By Sue Tiffin Local health coalitions have joined forces to launch a “fight back campaign” against the privatization of healthcare services. Members of the health coalitions representing Haliburton County, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and…
Supporting Ukraine from Haliburton County
Residents worry and hope for loved ones in crisis By Sue Tiffin A few years back, Maryssa Danilko visited Ukraine, the home country of her grandparents. Her memories of that visit are vivid, painting an…
Winter looking good for deer thus far
By Steve Galea If winter doesn’t stick around longer than it should, Haliburton’s deer herds will likely enter spring in good shape. Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF) senior research…
Haliburton County’s fish hatchery needs you
By Jerelyn Craden Imagine, the pristine destination of Haliburton County with 600 lakes and no fish. Now, imagine the far-reaching negative impact that could have on the Highland’s local economy. Fortunately, thanks to the members…
Red Hawks alumni curlers rock the OCAAs
Jessica Byers, Liam Little, and Jacob Dobson, three alumni from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, rocked the podium at the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) Curling Championships, coming home with two golds and a silver medal.…
Casting off curling COVID cobwebs
By Nick Bernard Former Red Hawks curling champ Connor Duhaime got the chance to cap off an otherwise rocky curling season with one final slice of normalcy at the 2022 Ontario Men’s Tankard. Duhaime’s team,…
Spectator sport: watching the ice races from the…
By Alex Gallacher As weird as it sounds, I’d never attended the Minden ice races before this year. I moved to Minden Hills in 2017 but I was never able to make it to the…
Minden Hills Cultural Centre loses curator
By Stephen Petrick The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is suddenly without a curator and March Break programs will not happen this year. It’s worrying news for an important municipally-run operation and tourist attraction, especially given…
Minden council ponders livestream policy
By Nick Bernard Minden Hills council has made a commitment to continue its discussion on a recent draft policy centred around video recording and livestreaming of council meetings. On the advent of the pandemic’s first…
Food Centre thanks community in 2021 update
The Minden Community Food Centre stayed busy in 2021, distributing about 81,000 pounds of food to people in need. “MCFC continues to be busy, especially in the first, third and fourth quarter, as many find…
Benefits outweigh risks as restrictions lifted: MOH
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 Feb. 23. When asked if…
Schools to remain open during snow days, again
A temporary inclement weather procedure put in place by Trillium Lakelands District School Board since fall 2020 that saw schools closed to in-person attendance when school transportation was cancelled, has been lifted. “This procedure supported…
Standard tests return with provincial learning plan
By Nick Bernard The following are brief reports from a meeting of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) that was held virtually on Feb. 22: TLDSB is getting ready for the return of standardized…
County to conduct survey on short-term rentals
By Stephen Petrick When tourists come to visit Haliburton County short-term are they contributing to the economy or are they a burden on the environment, public safety and causing other issues which threaten rural living…
Fast Lane gets the ball rolling with reopening
By Sue Tiffin Ron Crump and Debbie Gerzymisch have been working hard to make Fast Lane Bowling the place to play. A fresh coat of paint, TVs to help keep an eye on the hockey…
Kinark Outdoor Learning Centre brings camp to your…
By Stephen Petrick Can’t make it to a campsite this spring or summer? Don’t worry, the Kinark Outdoor Learning Centre can bring the fun of camping right to your home. The centre, which helps children…
Canoe FM’s new Opera Night in Canada
By Jerelyn Craden “Opera Night in Canada,” (ONC) the new show on Haliburton’s volunteer community radio station, Canoe FM, was given its name by creator and host, Dawn Martens, who is on a mission to…
Citizen science volunteers needed to help monitor lakes
Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to help monitor and preserve the lakes of Haliburton County for future generations? The Woodlands and Waterways EcoWatch program is looking for aquatic monitoring volunteers to…
Land trust premieres two videos during online event
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is excited to premiere two new videos at a public, online event. Everyone is invited to tune in via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3. The event registration…