By James Matthews No matter how the vote shakes out, Haliburton County will have a new warden by the time this is read. Results of the Dec. 10 election were not available as of press…
Minden Canadian Tire to change hands
By Thomas Smith “I just figured it was time for my career to be over,” saysTerry Gregorini.After working for TD Canada Bank for twenty years, Gregorini became owner of his first Canadian Tire in Trail,…
Drug poisonings are a crisis in the county,…
By James Matthews There is much data that paints a picture of the drug poisoning crisis in communities under the umbrella of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Public Health unit. But those dry figures,…
Scotch Line Landfill hatches bird-brained scheme for gulls
By Thomas Smith On a cold Monday morning, I arrived at Scotch Line Landfill. As soon as the co-owner of Royal Canadian Falconry arrived in his truck, dozens of herring gulls that were feasting on…
Council looks to repair historic log chute
By James Matthews The Big Hawk Lake Log Chute in Algonquin Highlands has deteriorated since it was last rebuilt in 2005. Bob Mills owns property on Halls Lake in Algonquin Highlands. He lobbied township council…
Blumhouse Productions scouts AH film locations
By James Matthews Parts of Haliburton County will be the backdrop for a Blumhouse Productions feature film. The U.S. production company is responsible for some of the most enjoyed horror films of the past decade.…
AH Firefighters carry naloxone for a reason other…
By James Matthews Fentanyl is a danger for drug users and it can be for the professionals working to help them. That was an interesting detail described by Don Kruger, the Minden Hills fire chief,…
Wilson continues her Pilgrimage of Remembrance
By Thomas Smith “In the Footsteps of Heroes” will be presented by Belinda Wilson on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. held at the Irondale Church, located at 1019 Elm Road in Irondale, Ontario. Wilson…
Arf force one brings Lux to Minden
By Thomas Smith Some dogs are able to fly. The Canadian Wings of Rescue is a volunteer run federally registered charity that operates all over Canada. Canadian Wings of Rescue works with rescues, shelters, wildlife…
New novel Death & Red Trilliums set in…
By Thomas Smith Leanne Bowron moved her family from Hawkestone, Ontario to Haliburton around 20 years ago. Moving to Haliburton is a decision that Bowron says likely saved her son Codie Hunt’s life. Hunt was…
The Paranormal Seekers find activity at Dominion Hotel
By Thomas Smith In April, The Paranormal Seekers, a paranormal investigation group based in Durham Region investigated the Sterling Bank at the Minden Cultural Centre. Afterwards, the group contacted Shawn Chamberlin about investigating the Dominion…
Algonquin Highlands updates dog control rules
By James Matthews A dog can be declared a dangerous animal after two independent investigations following a biting incident in Algonquin Highlands. That was one of the details discussed when council met July 18 as…
Maggie Jansen brings book signing event to Master’s…
By Thomas Smith On July 16th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Master’s Bookstore will be hosting Maggie Jansen book signing of her new memoir Surviving Magnelia Monsoon: Beyond 1215 and the Bottle. “It’s a…
Descendants from the Nine Ships: the search for…
By Thomas Smith “My husband has ancestors who came over. Our farm that we live on, the farmhouse was built by Michael Cain who was five years old when he came over with the Peter…
AH Council decides against deepening boat launch
by James Matthews Mostly sand was found on the lakebed when Algonquin Highlands investigated the possibility of deepening the Little Boshkung Lake boat launch. And that sand, its distance from the beach, bodes ill for…
HHHS AGM shows year of overcoming adversity
by Thomas Smith Haliburton Highland Health Services has overcome adversity this past year. Despite frequent challenges, the HHHS has implemented new programs, hired 80 new staff members, community support services, and had a total of…
School board sets priorities for coming year
By James Matthews The Trillium Lakelands District School Board approved its spending plan for the coming school year. The board gave the OK for the 2024-25 school year budget during the June 11 public meeting.…
Local school board sues social media companies
By James Matthews The Trillium Lakelands District School Board has joined other Ontario boards in a lawsuit against social media companies. The local board, along with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, York Catholic District…
Haliburton County Master Gardeners publish guidebook on ecological…
By Thomas Smith Carolyn Langdon has been coordinator for Haliburton County Master Gardeners for the past four years. “I’ve been involved with the organization for 13 years now. Over half the life of the organization.…
Bad books and good books
From Shaman's Rock By Jim Poling Sr. I thought it was just me complaining that more and more mediocre – or just plain bad - books are being published. A search of the Internet tells…
Molly’s starts anew as Market Bakery
By Thomas Smith A beautiful display of cookies, cupcakes, and baked goods of all types greet customers as they approach the counter. Delicious smells of freshly made bread waft through the air. This June will…