By Jenn Watt Parents of students at Archie Stouffer Elementary School say they and their children have been through a whirlwind of emotions for about two weeks as they anticipated reorganization of classes for kindergarten…
Kinmount Legion cooking up a book
By Sue Tiffin If there’s a recipe in your collection that is a must-share or that you’d like to live on outside of your kitchen on the printed page the Kinmount Legion wants to see…
Land trust commemorates 10 years of the Dahl…
When William Dahl purchased what is now the Dahl Forest in the early 1950s the property – a 500-acre piece of land containing nearly three kilometres of waterfront along the Burnt River – was actually…
Protestors demand action on climate change
A group of students and community members joined together on County Road 21 outside the high school in Haliburton on Friday afternoon demanding action on climate change as part of the Global Climate Strike. High…
Schmale runs for re-election
Jamie Schmale says his top priority is driving down the cost of living for residents of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. The Conservative candidate is the federal incumbent for HKLB vying for re-election Oct. 21 after having been…
Aiming for a new performing arts centre
By Sue Tiffin In honour of a recent birthday Daniel Manley hosted a fundraiser for theHaliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation on his social media page and quickly raised $1000 toward the new organization which aims…
Minden Hills looking for volunteers to recognize
By Sue Tiffin As you are reading this article you know someone in Minden who deserves a volunteer award. Maybe you see them at the local school helpingstudents with reading or making sure a hungry…
Successful review for ambulance service
By Chad Ingram The Haliburton County Paramedics have passed their three-year service review with compliments from the health ministry. Paramedic chief Tim Waite told members of the county’s EMS advisory committeeduring a Sept. 10 meeting…
Committee recommends defining Pritchard Lane
The Communities In Action committee is recommending that the Township of Minden Hills more clearly define Pritchard Lane and perhaps install some infrastructure to make the area safer for pedestrians. CIA members Sue Shikaze and…
Norland celebrates 90 years of Women's Institute
By Sue Tiffin Ninety years ago after the Norland Women’s Institute was organized on Sept. 11 1929 women gathered at the home of first president Leslie Stephens. They paid their annual fee of 25 cents…
County to draft RFP for governance review
By Chad Ingram During a special meeting on Sept. 6 Haliburton Countycouncillors instructed the county’s chief administrative officer alongwith the CAOs of the county’s four lower-tier townships to draft arequest for proposals for a service…
Minden hosts Terry Fox Run Sunday
Minden hosts Terry Fox Run Sunday By Darren Lum Under a grey sky, just outside Thunder Bay, Terry Fox’s last day of running was on Sept. 1, 1980. He later died from complications…
A musical treat: Danny Michel in concert
A musical treat: Danny Michel in concert A delightful musical treat is coming to Haliburton – singer/songwriter Danny Michel performs a solo concert on Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. at the Northern Lights Performing…
AH applies for funding for tower
AH applies for funding for tower By Chad Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Sept. 5 meeting of Algonquin Highlands council. The township will apply to a provincial funding program…
AH to launch Waste Wizard
AH to launch Waste Wizard By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands is preparing to launch the Waste Wizard, a digital app to assist residents with waste disposal and recycling. During a Sept. 5 council meeting, Melissa…
County council holds priority-setting session
The current council term began in late 2018 running until late 2022.
Expanding Hawk Lakes parking
Expanding Hawk Lakes parking By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands township continues to work at providing additional parking space along Little Hawk Lake Road and Big Hawk Lake Road, which both lead to docking areas for…
Minden Seniors Shuffleboard Club going strong
Minden Seniors Shuffleboard Club going strong By Sue Tiffin On a Monday morning in September, just past 9 a.m., the streets of Minden village are quiet with students in school and traffic from the workday…
Green Party candidate enters race in HKLB
By Chad Ingram Elizabeth Fraser is hoping residents of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock will see Green next month. Fraser is the Green Party candidate for the riding in the Oct. 21 federal election. “I didn’t get involved…
Life and execution of Private Harold Pringle subject…
By Jenn Watt Journalist Andrew Clark first started looking into the execution of Canadian soldier Harold Pringle following the Second World War because of a story told to him by his own grandfather who had…
Police ask public to help identify driver in…
Haliburton Highlands OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying a driver who failed to remain at the scene of a collision in Algonquin Highlands. Police responded to the collision on Hwy 118 just…