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,…
Health unit asks employers to move employees to…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Dec. 15 and press releases…
Not sure what to do with it? AH…
By Nick Bernard The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Dec. 9 meeting of Algonquin Highlands council, held virtually. Three ReUse Centres in Algonquin Highlands are set to be cleaned up and…
Bracelet project offers helping hand to those in…
By Sue Tiffin Michael Dillane has been spreading joy this season. The eight-year-old Minden resident, son of Robin and Rob Dillane, wanted to do something to help others in the community. “I wanted to have…
Math students find the formula to make great…
By Stephen Petrick Math students at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School (HHSS) have found the formula to make great works of art. Students in HHSS teacher Amy Klose’s advanced math functions course were recently given an…
Iconic Misty River Farm barn falls after windstorm
By Sue Tiffin “To you it might be a barn, but to us, it was home.” These are the parting words Cindy-Jo Nesbitt left the community in a social media post about the Misty River…
Ontario announces restrictions for businesses, gatherings as COVID-19…
This afternoon, Premier Doug Ford announced new restrictions for businesses and social gatherings as COVID-19 cases throughout the province continue to rise in part due to the Omicron variant. “Throughout this entire pandemic, we’ve never…
Potential case of Omicron variant identified in HKPR…
Press release issued Dec. 15 by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit has been notified that initial screening of a local resident who has COVID-19…
David and Patricia Morton donate $50,000 to YWCA…
For the second year in a row, a Peterborough-based couple have donated $50,000 to support women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Haliburton County. Philanthropists David and Patricia Morton, through The Morton Family Foundation, made…
AH hears two-year update on septic program
By Nick Bernard Kathryn Stasiuk Riddell, rural development engineer for WSP, presented a septic re-inspection program update to Algonquin Highlands council on Dec. 9. In 2017 the company was hired by the township to implement…
MH council considers cattle grate at a cost…
By Sue Tiffin A cattle grate replacement could cost Minden Hills township more than a quarter of a million dollars. “To be clear, this report brings me no joy,” Tara Stephen, acting director of public…
Update: Minden one of hardest hit areas during…
By Sue Tiffin Days after Saturday’s storm, many residents of Haliburton County were still waiting for power restoration. According to Hydro One, damage was severe and power outages extensive after a massive wind storm swept…
Minden River Cone owners plan ‘pure magic’ downtown
By Sue Tiffin A dead-end road could one day become the site of a bustling outdoor public skating rink next to the Gull River. Monica and Ben Scott, the owners of The Minden River Cone,…
Elementary schools seeing highest number of outbreaks across…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Dec. 8. Provincially, elementary schools…
EMS plans for potential emergency department closure
By Chris Drost The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Dec. 8 meeting of Haliburton County council held virtually. Haliburton County council received an EMS (Emergency Medical Services) update from its chief,…
HCPL adopts vaccine and remote work policies
By Sue Tiffin The Haliburton County Library Board adopted two new policies at their Dec. 8 meeting held virtually via Zoom. The COVID-19 vaccination policy notes the HCPL’s responsibility under provincial legislation to take all…