By Sue Tiffin Four projects in Haliburton County are benefitting from almost $3 million in joint federal, provincial and project recipient funding.Upgrades to the Haliburton County Rail Trail corridor; renovations to the Kinark Outdoor Centre…
Paramedics vaccinating homebound residents
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County paramedics began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound patients and their caregivers last week.As paramedic chief and EMS director Tim Waite told county councillors during an April 28 online meeting, on…
Mass vaccine clinic remain closed across county
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually on April 28 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. Mass vaccine clinics…
Rock our World fundraiser is about paying it…
By Darren Lum Getting through the pandemic has been a lesson on how working together helps everyone.It’s that kind of approach that is at the heart of this year’s Rock our World, a major fundraiser…
Up to 40 new communication towers for county
By Chad Ingram The Eastern Ontario Regional Network's cell gap project will see between 30 and 40 new communication towers constructed throughout Haliburton County and the entire project, which includes the construction of 300 new…
Minden woman wins $500K on Plinko
By Chad Ingram A Minden woman has won $500,000, the top prize, on a Plinko ticket purchased at On the Spot Variety. Jennifer Smith received the ticket as a gift from her dad. As a…
Saving Grace and researching roads to help area…
By Sue Tiffin The first time Leora Berman was called to rescue Grace, one of Haliburton County’s oldest snapping turtles, was last year toward the end of the summer. Grace was crossing the street in…
Sullivan signs off as library CEO
By Chad Ingram After a dozen years at the helm of the Haliburton County Public Library, CEO Bessie Sullivan has tendered her resignation, which will take effect at the end of May.“Twelve years at the…
Schmale critical of ‘monstrous’ 2021 budget
By Mike Baker Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale is concerned by the figures included in the 2021 federal budget, which he has labelled a “super spreader of spending.”Tabled by Canada’s finance minister Chrystia Freeland last…
Mass vaccination clinics temporarily close due to low…
By Sue TiffinLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually on April 21 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking.…
AH closes recreation facilities, delays opening of tower
By Chad Ingram The Township of Algonquin Highlands has closed numerous recreation facilities, is delaying the opening of the Dorset tower property, and has cancelled campsite reservations amid the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Hike Haliburton ‘Light’ to proceed in September
By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton plans to host a scaled-down version of the Hike Haliburton Festival this fall.County councillors discussed options for a festival this year during an April 14 meeting. Last year,…
AH eyes dock regulations
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands councillors waded into the subject of regulating private docks on public road allowances during an April 15 meeting.Council received a report from planner Sean O’Callaghan, outlining options for dealing with…
Council compensation under review
By Chad Ingram A pay equity and compensation review for Algonquin Highlands staff will also entail one for members of council.Councillors received a report regarding the review during an April 15 online meeting.“As a public…
Local COVID-19 cases on the rise, MoH calls…
By Mike Baker The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit [HKPRDHU] is “sounding the alarm” with the recent spike in local COVID-19 cases stretching the capacity of the health unit to its limits.In the…
Band reflecting on latest album, eyeing next project
By Darren Lum Like the rugged terrain of the Highlands, the album The Mess We Made is a raw expression of local experimental punk band, The Bones of Jim Jones.Drawing on a period of life…
Students quarantining after coming into contact with positive…
By Mike Baker An entire bus load of students and at least one classroom from Haliburton County are quarantining after being identified as close contacts of a positive COVID-19 case over the weekend.In a letter…
TLDSB bags $7.5 in new COVID-19 relief funding
By Mike Baker Trillium Lakelands District School Board is receiving around $7.5 million in additional COVID-19 relief funding from the provincial and federal governments. In a release to media last week, Laurie Scott, MPP for…
Septic inspections get underway in Minden Hills
By Chad Ingram The Township of Minden Hills will enact its septic re-inspection program this year, becoming the last of the county’s four lower-tier municipalities to commence its mandatory inspection program.While the requirement for the…
MH councillors endorse charging station proposal
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills council is supporting a recommendation from the County of Haliburton that would see the township install electric vehicle charging stations at its administration office and the arena.As part of its…
Expansion of Minden daycare complete
By Chad Ingram The renovation and expansion of the Compass Early Learning and Care facility in Minden is complete and, once it is safe to do so, the daycare provider intends to invite the community…