Class materials will continue to be offered online or throughalternative formats for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. On May 19 Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecceannounced that Ontario’s schools would remain…
Surplus of more than $900K for MH
By Chad Ingram The Township of Minden Hills accrued a large surplus last year one totalling more than $900000. During a May 14 committee-of-the-whole meeting councillors received a reportfrom chief administrative officer/treasurer Lorrie Blanchard indicatingthat…
No money left over on arena project
By Chad Ingram It appears there will be no surplus on the Minden Hills arena project, meaning there will be no money in the project’s “profit pool” for “value-added items” at the facility. Councillors for…
Arena construction resumes
By Chad Ingram After being put on pause for a month following restrictions from theprovincial government amid the COVID-19 outbreak construction on Minden Hills’ arena project resumed last week. “Individuals wishing toaccess the rear of…
Celebrating Nursing Week more important than ever this…
Celebrating Nursing Week more important than ever this year By Zachary Roman National Nursing Week is taking place from May 11 to 17 this year and its theme is Nurses: A voice to…
Chef Chris cooks up community during COVID-19
Chef Chris cooks up community during COVID-19 By Zachary Roman On May 2, Rhubarb restaurant in Carnarvon hosted their first takeout night since the provincial government announced that all restaurants can be open…
Garden centres spring into action
By Zachary Roman On May 6, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced garden centres and nurseries could reopen to the public as of May 8, provided they follow the same safety measures that grocery stores and…
MH begins accepting more waste at landfills By Chad…
As of Monday May 11 Minden Hills’ waste disposal sites have begunaccepting more types of waste than have been permitted underrestrictions put in place amid the COVID-19 crisis. The township isphasing in a return to…
New tech brings colour to black and white…
By Zachary Roman The Minden Hills Cultural Centre has been using an artificial intelligenceprogram called DeOldify to restore old photographs with colour thenposting them to Facebook for the community to view from the comfort andsafety…
Province reopens parks for day use
By Chad Ingram This week the provincial government is reopening its parks and conservation reserves for limited day use, while camping remains prohibited. While the government had previously announced that provincial parks would remain closed…
Returning cottagers asked to scale back activities
Returning cottagers asked to scale back activities By Jenn Watt Residents returning to their cottages are being asked by Premier Doug Ford and municipal politicians to enjoy the long weekend in a more…
Takeout service helps bridge gap for restaurants
By Jenn Watt
Updated guidance on visiting local emergency departments
Guidance related to access to emergency facilities in Minden andHaliburton has been updated by Haliburton Highlands Health Services. The Haliburton emergency department is now open to accept all emergency and urgent care needs including for…
Changes to end-of-life care during COVID-19
Changes to end-of-life care during COVID-19 By Jenn Watt For those needing end-of-life and palliative care, necessary precautions have changed how services are offered and what opportunities for connection with family and friends…
Council reclaims reins in MH
Council reclaims reins in MH The following are brief reports from an April 30 online meeting of Minden Hills council. Councillors repealed a delegation of power bylaw that had been passed on March 19…
Girl and her dog share life-altering bond
By Darren Lum Words do little to express the bond shared by Minden teen Emma Gillam and her Doberman Biggie who wouldn’t be one without the other. They’re pretty much inseparable. Emma gave Biggie a…
Graduation ceremonies cancelled at TLDSB schools
By Jenn Watt Uncertainty about future physical distancing guidelines leads to decision All June graduations throughout the Trillium Lakelands District School Board will be postponed, the director of education announced in a letter to the…
Home builders pleased as some activities set to…
Home builders pleased as some activities set to resume By Jenn Watt The provincial government’s decision to allow some construction activities to resume was good news for the Haliburton County Home Builders’ Association,…
Long-term care residents undergo universal coronavirus testing
Long-term care residents undergo universal coronavirus testing By Jenn Watt All long-term care residents and staff have been tested for COVID-19 at Haliburton Highlands Health Services facilities as part of a directive of…
MH to proceed with scheduled capital projects
By Chad Ingram The Township of Minden Hills will proceed with tendering the roads construction and public works projects in its 2020 budget amid the COVID-19 crisis, councillors decided at an April 30 meeting.…
Provincial parks closed until at least May 31
Provincial parks closed until at least May 31 By Chad Ingram Anyone looking to go camping in a provincial park this spring will be waiting at least until May is over, and potentially…