You will notice a new fire truck responding to calls within Minden Hills township. The department just received their new initial attack fire apparatus. The truck may be small but it packs some major fire…
Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation flexible in new…
By Stephen Petrick Fingers crossed, you might get a chance to raise a glass to the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation this summer. The charitable arm of the popular cultural centre was gearing up to…
Moose n’ Paddle offers a year-round bite for…
By Alex Gallacher The town of Dorset is the gateway to Muskoka and Haliburton County depending on which way you’re going. Robinson’s General Store has been a landmark in Dorset for years. Located right on…
Plant sale proceeds to spring Water Festival back…
By Stephen Petrick If you’re a friend of the environment, you have a chance to plant the seeds for a feel-good movement. Local environmental organization FEEL (Friends of Ecological Environmental Learning) is holding its…
Ice racing enthusiast starting one cool school
By Stephen Petrick Zack Wenzel has studied his favourite sport from the top of the snowbanks at Minden Fairgrounds for years. Now, he hopes to pass on his knowledge and keep the culture of ice…
Minden Skating Club unearths missing history
By Nick Bernard As far as Jane Symons understood, 2021 was very much the 50th anniversary of the Minden Skating Club. An email with Skate Canada even confirmed it – the Minden Figure Club was…
Former Red Hawk joins Bobcats’ lacrosse program
By Alex Gallacher The Gill family prepares as son Jaxon takes next step in lacrosse journey While lacrosse has changed a lot since its inception, in 2022 two major lacrosse leagues exist in North America.…
Happy new year for deer after ice rescue
Submitted by the Minden Hills Fire Department A small deer started the year off right by being rescued from the cold water of Mountain Lake. On Jan. 1, 2022 at approximately 10 a.m., the Minden…
Province attempts to slow COVID-19 surge
By Sue Tiffin A new year has brought new provincial restrictions during the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person school will move to online learning for the next two weeks, indoor dining at restaurants…
Long-term solutions needed for long-term care: advocate
By Stephen PetrickSpecial to the Times New measures by the province to protect long-term care residents from COVID-19 seem necessary, but more work needs to be done to improve their quality of life long-term, said…
Parents prepare to pivot kids to online learning,…
By Darren Lum Students across Ontario will be learning online the next two weeks, as one of the newly announced measures in the face of rising COVID-19 case counts and the threat to the province’s…
Canadiens down Huskies in controversial finish
By Alex GallacherSpecial to the Times The Haliburton County Huskies entered 2022 riding a six-game winning streak. With the last two matches against Caledon and Mississauga being postponed due to COVID-19, the Huskies were eager…
Snow dampens 55th Minden Christmas Bird Count
By Ed PoropatSpecial to the Times The 2021 Minden Christmas Bird Count has come and gone. The 55th annual count was held on Saturday, Dec.18. The weather was cooperative in the first few hours of…
Focus on mental health critical during winter months
By Nick Bernard Winter – the coldest, darkest time of the year. Where the holidays can be difficult for many, the long trudge towards springtime can be even worse for those who have concerns about…
Local vendors encouraged to join Farmers’ Market
By Stephen Petrick Amid the coldest days of winter, the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market is thinking about spring ... and hoping to find new local vendors. The application process for vendors who wish to have…
Minden 50’s Diner ordered to close
HKPRDHU press release, issued Dec. 30 A Minden restaurant has consented to an Order of the Superior Court of Justice to close after failing to comply with a Section 22 order issued by the local…
Emergency departments to remain open
Emergency departments in Haliburton County will remain open. Though in November, Haliburton Highlands Health Services told the community that staff shortages threatened the upcoming closure of emergency departments at hospitals in Haliburton County, according to…
New restrictions announced as COVID-19 cases rise
By Nick Bernard In an announcement on Dec. 17, the Ontario government announced new restrictions in the face of rising COVID-19 case counts, and the continuing spread of the Omicron variant. “Throughout this entire pandemic,…
AH and MH offices close to help slow…
By Sue Tiffin Both Algonquin Highlands and Minden Hills townships responded on Monday to a late-Friday recommendation from the medical officer of health to help slow a surge in COVID-19 cases spiking in part due…
High tech can help prepare for high water
LiDAR and bathymetric data allows Conservation Authority to get clear picture of region’s flood plain By STEPHEN PETRICK When the water rises, it can be dangerous and damaging to properties and homes. But gathering good…
Schools still planning to return in-person following break
By Nick Bernard Trillium Lakelands District School Board director of education Wes Hahn gave his last COVID-19 update for 2021 ahead of the winter break at the final meeting on Dec. 14. He reported that,…