By Darren Lum There is reason for optimism for the LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit) community after the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School’s (HHSS) Pride Week said organizers. One of…
By Darren Lum Bob Beeney can’t imagine the life he has led without the Highlands. The 90-year-old is the lone survivor of the Minden Monarchs hockey team from the late-1950s. He is proud about his…
By Darren Lum A two-year layoff amped up the enthusiasm and put the Red Hawks track and field team in a position for success at the COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Association) Track and Field…
By Vivian Collings Win or lose, success is found among those who take a challenge and face it as a team. In the pouring rain, the HHSS senior and junior girl’s soccer teams each played…
Mission accomplished for Red Hawks doubles’ team with a strong work ethic to earn OFSAA berth By Darren Lum Ava Smith was beaming with pride about fulfilling a vow to earn an all-provincials berth recently,…
By Sue Tiffin While many have been known to walk right in, even paddle on up to the Dominion Hotel and Pub, the Minden hot spot also welcomes those who want to cycle by for…
By Sue Tiffin Wherever David Hammond lives, he bowls. When he lived in Scarborough, he bowled in a league for 20 years. Later when he moved near Uxbridge, he organized a league himself. Now that…
By Vivian Collings An ambitious new resident is eager to share her devoted passion for soccer with the community. Fitness trainer Kathy Judson moved to the area with her husband and twin daughters last summer,…
Tidey and Smith’s love for game rewarded By Darren Lum The Red Hawks senior girls’ doubles badminton team of Ava Smith and Emma Tidey played among the best, savouring the dream at the all-provincials last…
By Sue Tiffin After a hugely successful ice racing event, the Minden Kin Club is ready to do it again – this time in warmer weather. The club has announced Minden’s annual truck pull and…
By Darren Lum Get rolling with the Haliburton Real Easy Ryders (HRER) this cycling season to meet new people who share a love and interest for riding. The recreational group of cyclists are encouraging new…
By Alex Gallacher The inaugural season for the Haliburton County Huskies ended in heartbreak Wednesday night, April 20 at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena in Minden. The 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting Cobourg Cougars…
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies found themselves in a similar position to their first round series against the Golden Hawks, as they dropped game one 5 - 3 to the Cobourg Cougars on…
By Alex Gallacher After being downed by the Golden Hawks in Game One of the series 5-2, the Haliburton County Huskies stormed back to take the remaining two games in dramatic fashion, taking their first…
Photos taken during the 2022 Minden Skating Club Gala held April 8 at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena in Minden./SUE TIFFIN Staff
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies have had a great defence core comprised of the savvy vets Isaac Sooklal and Nate Porter, the offensive expert Simon Rose and the hometown boy Ryan Hall. However,…
Opening series 5-2 loss to Golden Hawks, forces a must win at home By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies fell 5-2 to the Trenton Golden Hawks in Game One of the East Division semi-final…
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies completed their inaugural regular season with a win Saturday night against the Mississauga Chargers and a loss against the Wellington Dukes on Sunday, April 3. Finishing the season…
By Darren Lum Melanie Walter’s dream came true last week when she competed at the 2022 Skate Ontario Provincial Championships in Mississauga on March 24. Walter has been skating with the Minden Skating Club since…
By Alex Gallacher With a shot at first place, the Haliburton County Huskies’ playoff seeding became more complicated after a loss to the Wellington Dukes on Saturday and a win against the Trenton Golden Hawks…
By Alex Gallacher The playoff format for the 2022 Nutrafarms OJHL Championship Series has been announced. A four-round playoff format will see the winner of the Buckland Cup head directly to Estevan, Saskatchewan to compete…