By Sue Tiffin It might not be the vaccine that has been on everyone’s mind this year, but the annual flu vaccine will be available in Haliburton County and across Ontario in October, and according…
Camping traffic remains up in AH
By Chad Ingram Rental revenue from camping sites in Algonquin Highlands’ Haliburton Highlands Water Trails remains up over last year, despite being closed for several weeks earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The…
HHHSF thanks departing chairman for years of service
By Darren Lum The 23rd annual general meeting for the Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation was about recognizing the uncertainty of living through a pandemic and the strength of the community, which provides the backbone…
Power outage planned for Sunday, Sept. 27
About 6,000 Hydro One customers are expected to be without power on Sunday, Sept. 27 as upgrades and maintenance are done in the Minden Hills area.Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., residents in Galway, Minden,…
Family comes together to honour ‘Bake’ and keep…
Saturday, Sept. 19 was a perfect day – for picking up trash.The family and friends of the late Robert Charles Baker, affectionately known as “Bake” came together to clean up a section of Little Hawk…
County firefighting specialist sent to assist with Oregon…
By Jenn Watt A firefighter from Haliburton County has joined a team of 19 specialists sent from Ontario to assist with fighting fires in Oregon.More than 24 people have died in the United States due…
AH cancels Dorset Snowball amid pandemic
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands council has cancelled popular winter festival the Dorset Snowball amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Councillors made that decision during a Sept. 17 meeting after hearing a report from parks, rec and trails…
Councillors approve snack bar, signage for new arena
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills councillors approved additional expenses for the township’s arena project – additions that have been referred to as “value-added items” throughout the process – during a special meeting on Sept. 17.Those…
More types of off-road vehicles permitted on county…
By Chad Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Sept. 9 Haliburton County committee-of-the-whole meeting. More types of off-road vehicles will be permitted on roads owned by Haliburton County.As county public…
Tracking COVID-19 in schools
By Sue Tiffin Parents and caregivers, as well as Ontarians in general, concerned about confirmed COVID-19 cases in class or at daycare will be able to track outbreaks of the virus at schools and child…
TLDSB virtual schools start Monday
By Sue Tiffin While many elementary and high school students are returning to schools in the county this week, those who have opted out of in-person classes by enrolling in the TLDSB Learning@Home Elementary School…
Rumours of 100s of cottagers enrolling in local…
By Jenn Watt A rumour that 300 students from cottaging households had registered in Haliburton schools this fall was an inflated number, the school board’s director of education said at a meeting last week. Asked…
Lakeside Church helps with Apple Sauce Project in…
Submitted by SIRCH Community Services The Apple Sauce Project is a community initiative that turns unused apples from local trees into apple sauce, which is then frozen and distributed to seniors and families through Meals…
HCSA AGM celebrates volunteers,prepares for a good future
By Sue Tiffin The Haliburton County Snowmobiling Association saw more than 30 people attend the annual general meeting on Sept. 12, a group the association was thrilled to see. “We knocked them out of the…
Curbside still available while libraries reopen
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Sept. 9 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. Erin Kernohan-Berning, branch services librarian, said curbside pick-up, while it was offered…
Shoreline protection talks resume
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors have resumed conversations regarding a shoreline protection bylaw for the county, one that would restrict site alteration and the removal of vegetation within 30 metres of the high-water mark…
MH projecting surplus despite pandemic
By Chad Ingram Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Minden Hills’ director of finance is reporting a large surplus for the township so far in 2020. A report on the municipality’s finances from finance director Lorrie…
Councillor takes contract with CBC show, plans to…
By Chad Ingram When CBC comedy series Still Standing films in Minden later this month, Minden Hills CouncillorJennifer Hughey will take a paid contract position with the production, with the agreement that moneywill be donated…
Kilby treats family to backyard Kinmount fair
Lynne Kilby greets her kids and grandkids from the ticket booth in her backyard, set up to recreate a Kinmount Fair experience despite the annual event’s cancellation this year. By Sue Tiffin Lynne Kilby’s family…
Sunflowers grow for a good cause
Easton Clement grew sunflowers this year, documenting their growth with photos, before selling them roadside with some proceeds benefitting the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy. /Submitted photo By Sue Tiffin Back in April when Easton Clement,…
Meet Your Neighbours – Annie Coltman: healing with…
By Sue Tiffin When Annie Coltman takes an interest in something, it leads to joy and delight from others. But there’s more to it than that, for Coltman. “It goes way back with…