By Ed Poropat The 54th Annual Minden Christmas Bird Count was held on Saturday, Dec. 19 with 27 field observers counting throughout the selected area, and a further 31 feeder-watchers carefully scrutinizing their backyard feeding…
Big decisions ahead for Highlands Cinemas
By Chad Ingram “We need to open next year, and if we don’t we have problems,” says Keith Stata, owner of Kinmount’s Highlands Cinemas. “We need to be able to open in 2021, at least…
Housing development proposed for Water Street
By Chad Ingram The owners of the former Beaver Theatre along Minden’s Water Street are proposing a mixed-use, residential and commercial building for the property.Minden Hills councillors heard a delegation on the matter during a…
Novel Kinmount puts spotlight on stage
By Chad Ingram Rod Carley’s new novel Kinmount is a humorous take on small-town theatre that draws from Carley’s own experiences.“The genesis for it happened when I was a young director,” says Carley, who teaches…
School board announces extended winter break
By Sue Tiffin Prior to heading home for the holidays, students across the province were told to pack their school bags with everything they might need to study at home in case schools didn’t open…
Reviewing physician recruitment program
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors discussed a number of potential changes to the county’s physician recruitment program during a Dec. 16 meeting. The county has a recruitment committee and a physician recruitment co-ordinator in…
Kinmount Railway Station chosen as 2020 Queen’s Park…
By Sue Tiffin Long a beloved landmark in the town of Kinmount, the former Kinmount Railway Station is now getting accolades as a 2020 Queen’s Park Pick. Nearly 30 MPPs nominated their favourite buildings in…
Health unit advising people to ‘stay safe and…
By Sue Tiffin “Home for the holidays” is a saying with extra meaning in 2020, according to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District acting medical officer of health, Dr. Ian Gemmill.“With COVID-19 cases circulating and…
Lockdown begins Boxing Day
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County and other parts of Ontario south of Sudbury will enter a provincially mandated 28-day lockdown effective Boxing Day, with many types of businesses mandated to close or to revert to…
Danielsen warden three years running
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands Deputy Mayor Liz Danielsen will again serve as Haliburton County warden after a tie vote by county councillors between Danielsen and contender Minden Hills Mayor Brent Devolin during the county…
Budget talks begin in Minden Hills
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills councillors began discussing the township’s 2021 budget during a Dec. 10 meeting. Minden Hills’ budgeting process typically contains three or four rounds, using a sort of “wish list” framework where…
Long wait ahead for vaccinations
By Chad Ingram With the approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the country by Health Canada last week, shipments began to roll into the provinces this week, with the first inoculations being administered.However, as…
Destination plan recommends more workplace development
By Chad Ingram Stronger workforce development and a better alignment between the efforts of local governments and private businesses are among the suggestions in a destination development plan for the Haliburton Highlands, the final version…
County bridges require millions in work
By Chad Ingram The county’s bridges and culverts will require tens of millions of dollars in repairs and replacements over the coming decades.Haliburton County councillors received a presentation from Harold Cleywegt, managing director with Keystone…
New owners wants to take Century 21 ‘to…
By Mike Baker There will soon be a new face at the helm of Century21 Granite Realty Group in Haliburton, and it’s one you just might recognize.Brandon Nimigon, and his wife Megan, will take ownership…
Lighting up the town: Deep Bay Road home…
By Sue Tiffin From Peterson Road to Hwy 35, from Deep Bay Road to Lochlin Road, the homes of Minden were alive with bright lights, festive inflatables and even some holiday music as the Minden…
Privacy a concern for health unit when reporting…
By Sue Tiffin With each update of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the area from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit, comments from the public regarding their questions and concerns – namely, why…
Province announces $350K in tourism funding
By Sue Tiffin Much-anticipated provincial funding to support the tourism region that includes the Haliburton Highlands was announced yesterday, with $350,000 awarded to Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization to help offer relief to organizations hard-hit by…
Ministry investigating North Shore Road blast
By Mike Baker An incident last Wednesday, Dec. 2 that some area residents believed could have been an earthquake or home explosion turned out to be a “blast gone wrong” at the Thomas Contracting Quarry,…
Getting answers on blue-green algae communications
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors will request a delegation with provincial cabinet ministers at the upcoming Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference to seek clarity on just who, exactly, is responsible for informing the…
AH council talks budget priorities
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands councillors discussed potential projects and priorities for 2021 during a special meeting on Nov. 26.It’s an annual pre-budget exercise for councillors as they try to decide what will make the…