By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands councillors accepted a corporate climate change mitigation plan for the township from the county’s climate change co-ordinator during an Aug. 13 meeting, and the next step in that process will…
Birdhouses bring bucks for banks
By Sue Tiffin Tom Burke’s birdhouse project raising funds for local food banks hasreached a $1000 milestone only 18 days after he set the goal ofdoubling his initial donation. “I got a little emotional that’s…
Cold case remains unsolved but warmth of family…
By Chad Ingram However before the pair of investigators could proceed with thedig they had to wait months for the ground to thaw and then were sloweddown by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It…
County issues letters of support for internet projects
By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton is issuing two letters of support for proposedprojects that could heighten internet connectivity in the county. As previously reported the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure is offering $150 million…
County plans to reduce emissions 15% by 2030
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors accepted a corporate climate change mitigation plan for the county during their online Aug. 12 committee-of-the-whole meeting. The county hired climate change co-ordinator Korey McKay last fall, McKay working…
Deep Bay Road repairs cost $100K
By Chad Ingram A washout of Deep Bay Road that occurred earlier this month has cost the County of Haliburton which owns the road about $100000 to repair. On Aug. 3 a 400-metre section of…
Minden Whitewater Reserve remains open
By Chad Ingram The south side of the Gull River at the Minden Whitewater Preserve isbeing restricted to members of Whitewater Ontario due topandemic-related insurance requirements. This new measure onlyapplies to the private property owned…
TLDSB extends re-registration deadline
By Sue Tiffin Undecided parents still choosing between back-to-school options were givenunexpected extra time to consider future plans when the TrilliumLakelands District School Board extended the deadline for schoolre-registration last week after the original deadline…
Walk-in medical clinic option offered in Kinmount
By Sue Tiffin A walk-in medical clinic in Kinmount that opened in the early months ofthe year is gaining momentum among residents and cottagers in Kinmountand surrounding area this summer after reopening in July after…
AH collecting comments on short-term rentals
By Chad Ingram The Township ofAlgonquin Highlands is currently accepting comments on potentialregulations for short-term rentals in the municipality from residentswith the deadline for those submissions Aug. 31. As previouslyreported during a July meeting Algonquin…
Back-to-school decision different for each family
By Sue Tiffin Aarica Hurl feels anxious scared and says she has “mom guilt for sure.” Her four-year-old already had her hairstyle and outfit picked out for herfirst day of school and Hurl said “I…
County receives more than $2.8 million in COVID…
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County and its fourlower-tier townships will collectively receive more than $2.8 millionin COVID-19 relief funding from the provincial government money tohelp offset operating pressures related to the ongoing pandemic. Premier Doug…
Gardener remembered as 'vibrant' 'authentic'
By Sue Tiffin The last time Jason Lindquist spoke to his wife Samantha was at 3:15 p.m.on Aug. 4. She was on her way home from Lindsay and was letting him know she had stopped…
John Howard Society introduces new employment tool
By Chad Ingram The John Howard Society has created a new online tool that helps those with a police record navigate the search for employment and the interview process. Even in the best of economic…
MH reopens some facilities
By Chad Ingram The Township of Minden Hills is reopening some of its facilities as thetownship has entered Stage 3 of the provincial government’s COVID-19recovery process. At the township’s administrative office on MilneStreet some services…
Minden Pride goes online amid pandemic
By Chad Ingram The fifth annual Minden Pride festival will proceed amid the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic with many events taking place virtually. MindenPride will run Aug. 24 through 30 with festivities kicked off by araising of…
Pandemic puts pressure on mental health
By Jenn Watt The coronavirus pandemic has changed nearly every facet of our daily lives, disrupting routines and limiting contact with loved ones, introducing financial pressures and heightening anxiety about our health and that of…
SIRCH seeks to assist with area’s food insecurity
By Darren Lum A new SIRCH Community Services research effort is hoping to gain a greater understanding of the community’s need for food. According to SIRCH, before COVID-19 13.5 per cent of households in the…
Health unit retracts second COVID-19 hospitalization report
A second hospitalization related to COVID-19 – the first since April – reported on Aug. 5 was retracted on Aug. 7 in the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge district health unit's data update. On Aug. 5…
Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down in Kinmount
By Sue Tiffin ** Please note later on Aug. 4 after this story went to print Environment Canada upgraded the tornado that touched down in Kinmount to an EF2 rating based on max winds reaching…
Exploring natural gas options for Minden
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills council is writing a letter of support in principle for EPCOR Utilities Inc. as it applies for grant funding to assist with the exploration of a natural gas system…