By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from the Minden Hills council meeting held virtually on Thursday, Oct. 28. The Take a Seat fundraising campaign that kicked off in May has raised approximately $40,000…
Minden Hills reverses parade decision
By Sue Tiffin Santa Claus is coming back to town. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20, the Minden Hills Santa Claus Parade will take place as it usually has, moving through the streets of…
Climate justice rally results in ‘constructive’ conversation
By Sue Tiffin A small but engaged group of people represented Haliburton County in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice. Members of Concerned Citizens of Haliburton County and Environment Haliburton joined together outside…
Minden Auto Care moving right along under Pennie…
By Alex Gallacher Right at the corner of Water Street and Prince Street stands one of Minden’s most iconic buildings. Founded originally as a Ford dealership, it then became a Texaco gas station. Dave and…
Sleeping in Cars draws attention to dire situation
By Stephen Petrick With COVID-related restrictions easing, it’s now possible to hold big fundraising events – and the need to do so may be more important than ever. Places for People, a Haliburton-based housing organization,…
Legion president remembers life at sea
By Sue Tiffin While some people were crossing the border from America to Canada to flee participation in the Vietnam war, Jim Ross was prepared to head straight into it. “That concern wasn’t there,” said…
Algonquin Highlands to install electric vehicle charger
By Stephen Petrick Electric vehicle users will soon be able to power up at the Township of Algonquin Highlands office. Council, at its Nov. 4 meeting, approved the installation of an electric vehicle charging station.…
Ultra-runner plans 125-kilometre route for Kids Help Phone
By Sue Tiffin If you’re travelling from Kinmount to Lindsay this upcoming weekend, you’ll be following the same route as Russell Lavis. The difference is, he’ll be taking on the journey by foot. Lavis is…
Vaccine boosters available six months after second dose
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Nov. 3 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. Booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine…
Haliburton County must reduce emissions, report warns
By Stephen Petrick Warmer summers, milder winters, longer heat waves and increased risk for vulnerable populations, such as seniors, the poor and people without good housing. That’s what Haliburton County officials expect for the area…
Truck fire extinguished in Minden
A fully engulfed pickup truck was the focus of the Minden Hills fire department on Nov. 3. At 5:30 p.m. that evening, the single vehicle fire on Davis Lake Road and Swinson Road was called…
Council plans on special meeting for shoreline bylaw
By Nick Bernard The County of Haliburton has nearly reached the conclusion of their five-year goal of creating a new shoreline preservation bylaw. The two firms assigned to consult on the bylaw made a presentation…
Shindig goes live to warm homes
By Sue Tiffin Mark Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. on your calendars. Given that the annual Highlands Christmas Shindig has regularly been a sold-out show, tickets to this year’s live event at the Haliburton Legion,…
Children’s Water Festival in need of new co-ordinator
By Sue Tiffin Irene Heaven remembers one year, in her role as co-ordinator of the Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children’s Water Festival, that a little girl presented her with two pieces of artwork. In one, a painting of…
Finding love that led to Haliburton County :…
By Sue Tiffin It was 75 years ago that Betty Inglis, along with her four-month-old daughter, Heather, boarded a ship out of Liverpool bound for Canada. The long-awaited journey would take them from Nairn, in…
HHHS paying attention to provincewide staff shortage
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board meeting held virtually on Oct. 28. HHHS is looking at strategies to deal with staff shortages, including looking at innovative…
Clinic prepares for youth, booster shots
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Oct. 27 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. Mass vaccination clinics are reopening…
Province allocates municipal funding
Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allocations for 2022 have been announced. Municipalities in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock are receiving more than $16 million of the $500 million main general assistance grant offered by the Ontario government to 389…
Fitness equipment approved for community centre
By Sue Tiffin Minden Hills councillors responded with enthusiasm including one “Hallelujah, yes!” upon approving the contract for the supply and installation of fitness equipment at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena. The contract was awarded…
Mental health mobile clinics coming to county
By Sue Tiffin Help for people in need of mental health and addiction support is coming to the county, so they don’t need to leave the county to get help. Four new mobile mental health…
Frightening forest welcomes those who aren’t faint-hearted
By Sue Tiffin If a terrified trick-or-treater who dares to enter a haunted forest walk screams in the woods, does anybody hear them? Rachael Velkovski will be listening closely, delighted to frighten brave visitors to…