By Chad Ingram It’s been a full-circle journey for Kim Dolan the new executive director of the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton as she takes over the helm of the organization where she began her career in…

By Chad Ingram The potentially costly future of Algonquin Highlands’ multiple docks and landings came up during budget conversations last week. Township councillors held 2020 budget talks on Feb. 19 and 20 and were scheduled…

The provincial Ministry of Solicitor General confirmed on Tuesday Feb. 18 that 11 dogs have been removed from a property in Minden. On Feb. 13 a ministry spokesperson said eight had been removed and since…

Members of Minden Hills council said they were eager to set emissions targets for the township but wanted to wait until more complete population growth numbers were available before doing so. Korey McKay the county’s…

By Jenn Watt Considerable confusion regarding “value-added” items for the arena project remains following a discussion at Minden Hills council on Feb. 13 in which a large multicoloured spreadsheet was presented to councillors. In December…

At press time the province’s four major education unions were set to partake in joint one-day strike on Friday Feb. 21 making it the first time in more than 20 years that such a situation…

Few comments were made during a public meeting on the draft 2020 Minden Hills budget on Feb. 13. Following a presentation on the fourth draft by CAO/treasurer Lorrie Blanchard outlining a 2.15 per cent residential…

By Jenn Watt Minden Hills approved a request from Places for People to use the municipal parking lot in Minden and the public washrooms for their second Sleeping in Cars event on March 27. Nataly…

By Jenn Watt New equipment at both the Minden and Haliburton sites of Haliburton Highlands Health Services is helping health professionals more easily take care of patients. On Feb. 14 a day dedicated to the…

By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Residents concerned and interested in a shoreline protection draft bylaw many of them associated with the building industry or lakefront property owners filled the visitors’ gallery at county council for…

The provincial Ministry of Solicitor General confirmed on Thursday Feb. 13 that eight dogs have been removed from a property in Minden. A spokesperson for the ministry said the removal was "as a result of…

By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands council cost just more than $155000 to operate for 2019. Councillors accepted a report on their remuneration and benefits for the year during a Feb. 6 meeting. Mayor Carol Moffatt…

By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands paid just less than $35000 in legal bills in a breach of contract lawsuit between the township and an Ajax-based solid waste handling company. As previously reported in a decision…

By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands councillors chose greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the township during a meeting last week as part of a climate change mitigation plan the County of Haliburton is undertaking for…

By Sue Tiffin As chairs filled with people at the Minden Legion on Feb. 6 the room filled with the sound of laughter as friends got together or strangers became friends over bowls of hot…

By Chad Ingram The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario continued its job action this week with ETFO members in Haliburton County on picket lines on Tuesday Feb. 11 and Thursday Feb. 13 as the teachers’…

By Sue Tiffin The participants in a weekly modern line dancing session held at the Stanhope Firefighters’ Community Hall come from throughout the county from Dorset to Haliburton and from outside of the county from…

Update (Feb. 13 2020): The Ministry of Solicitor General confirmed that eight dogs were removed from a property in Minden by animal welfare inspectors on Feb. 13. The spokeswoman said it was "as a result…

By Chad Ingram Nelson Johnson has seen a lot of Canada but now is taking in thescenery of the Haliburton Highlands as the new chief of the Minden Hills fire department. “I have done just…