By Chad Ingram Ontario Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet were in Minden on Wednesday, Nov. 4 to make a substantial funding announcement regarding broadband internet. Premier Doug Ford speaks at the Minden…
MH surplus exceeds $1 million
By Chad Ingram The Township of Minden Hills is now on track to accrue a surplus of more than $1 million for 2020, councillors heard during an Oct. 29 meeting.As previously reported, in September, finance…
HHHS prepares for province’s second wave
By Sue Tiffin While confirmed cases of COVID-19 have remained low in Haliburton County, with 22 cases having been reported resolved since the pandemic was declared in March, Haliburton Highlands Healthcare Services teams have been…
New community services director starts with Minden Hills
By Chad Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed during an Oct. 29 meeting of Minden Hills council. The Township of Minden Hills’ new community services director, Craig Belfry, was scheduled to start…
First ‘octomester’ shows strong achievement rate for students
By Jenn Watt Most secondary school students enrolled in classes in Trillium Lakelands District School Board received class credits at the end of their first “octoblock” or “octomester” – the schedule employed this year where…
Ontario says it will fund four hours of…
By Len Gillis Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ontario premier Doug Ford has acted on one of the key recommendations made by the Ontario’s Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission — that the province will mandate having four…
European gypsy moth egg scraping contest aims to…
By Sue Tiffin In June 2018, someone participating in the Queen Elizabeth II Bioblitz took a photo of a European gypsy moth caterpillar on a tree in the Minden area, resulting in the only positive…
Warden election process goes virtual
By Chad IngramLike council meetings themselves, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the election of the Haliburton County warden for 2021 will take place virtually.Each year, the eight members of county council, who are the mayors…
Minden Hills man charged in taser robberies
By Chad Ingram The OPP have charged a 46-year-old Minden Hills man with a number of offences following robberies in Coboconk and Orillia carried out with a taser. On Sunday, Oct. 25 at approximately 8…
Health unit releases survey on COVID-19
The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit wants to know how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting you. The health unit has released a survey it is asking residents of Haliburton County, Northumberland County and…
Land trust looks to Lochlin wetland
By Chad Ingram Wetlands are important natural features in combatting the effects of climate change, and the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is looking to further protect such areas within the county by having a large…
MH staff to remain in office for now
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills staff who work out of the township’s administrative building on Milne Street will continue working from the location for now.Minden Hills council held a special meeting held virtually via Zoom…
A win for the Haliburton County Folk Society
By Sue Tiffin These highlands are alive with the sound of live music, and the Haliburton County Folk Society has been awarded for setting the stage to ensure the show goes on.The folk society, which…
Provincial funding flows to youth hub
By Jenn Watt Mental health supports established for the county’s youth through the Haliburton Youth Wellness Hub will be receiving base funding from the province, and new funding for staff, the Ministry of Health confirmed.On…
Hatchery hurting financially amid pandemic
By Chad Ingram The Haliburton Fish Hatchery, operated by the Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association, is facing some financially tight times amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“The COVID [pandemic] has stopped us from our fundraising activities,” association…
McCutcheons set the path to a Halloween tradition
By Sue Tiffin While living during a time of pandemic has been worrisome, it has provided unique challenges for the McCutcheon family. Teenagers Tecwyn and Tathan have a neurogenetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome, which results…
Donations needed for SIRCH coat drive
By Darren Lum No one should have to decide between staying warm this winter and paying for rent and food.That’s the sentiment behind the SIRCH Community Services’ fifth annual Share the Warmth Coat Drive, which…
Final destination plan to come to council in…
By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton is a step closer to having a completed destination management plan. The county hired Vancouver-based firm MMGY NextFactor in 2019 to compile the plan, which looks at ways…
What makes for a COVID-19 ‘outbreak’
By Jenn Watt The following are brief reports of items discussed at the board of health meeting for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit on Thursday, Oct. 15. Deciding whether to label a…
Councillors call cottage conversion policy controversial
By Chad Ingram Some members of Haliburton County council have concerns regarding a proposed amendment to the county’s official plan that would lay out formal requirements for the conversion of seasonal cottages into year-round dwellings.The…
Director of education explains recent class reorganization
By Jenn Watt A “significant reorganization” of classes was needed across the school board as administrators sought to make adjustments following shifts in student preferences for in-school or at-home learning, board trustees heard at their…