Yes, it is our business now

From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. There are times when we must risk the consequences and tell a friend that he or she is doing wrong. Canada has reached one of those times. It’s…

Minden ER closing June 1

By Emily Stonehouse and Vivian Collings The Minden emergency room doors will be closing permanently on June 1, 2023.  As of that date, all emergency services will be operating out of the Haliburton Hospital. “This…

Jumping in for a good cause

By Emily Stonehouse With a steadily increasing need for the Minden Community Food Centre (MCFC), organizers have decided to make a big jump to raise money…literally.  On April 6, the MCFC launched their first official…

What would it take?

By Emily Stonehouse I’ve always been an early riser. The opportunity to watch the sun come up over a new day, that first cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up, a…

Advertising needs rethinking

From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. My cell phone has one of those cute puzzle apps that help to keep my mind and fingers busy whenever I have a minute or two to spare.…

Changing the narrative on housing

By Emily Stonehouse Despite torrential downpour and flickering lights, the Minden Community Centre was packed on April 5 for the 2023 Haliburton County Housing Summit, presented by Places for People.  “I want to be clear…

Company wants to bring treehouses to Minden Hills

By James Matthews Treehouses won’t solve the housing predicament in Minden Hills, but there’s an effort afoot to make them a tourist draw to the area. Township council heard an application when it met March…

Maple magic

By Emily Stonehouse The County of Haliburton shared that they are diving head first into the world of maple.  To no one’s surprise, the summer and winter seasons are taking a hit. Between unpredictable weather…

Standing up and speaking out

From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. I’m starting to see why Canada is a racist country, and why it will continue to be. It’s us, the people. We do little to stand up and…

Robinson’s back in business

By Emily Stonehouse The iconic Robinson’s General Store in the heart of Dorset will once again be opening its doors.  Joanne Robinson, the former owner of the business, took to the official Dorset public Facebook…

Worrying about the Frost Centre

From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. I’m getting dark, worried feelings about the Frost Centre on Highway 35 just south of Dorset. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) bought the 40-acre site and…

Aging Together as Community receives funding

By Emily Stonehouse It’s no secret that Haliburton County has a rapidly growing demographic of seniors. Jack Brezina wrote in his column “Jack’s POV” two weeks ago that it has the highest percentage of those…

Mill Pond wins restaurant makeover

By Emily Stonehouse Carnavon’s well- known Mill Pond has officially won the ACM Design’s Restaurant Makeover Contest, concluding the month-long voting craze. In total, there were just shy of 9000 votes cast for the online…

Fears for the future

From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. It’s been a while since I’ve gone shopping at a gun store, but I found myself in one last week. A target shooter was having trouble finding ammunition…

A “happy and peaceful home” for everyone

By Emily Stonehouse Karinya: an Australian Aboriginal word that can be translated to “a happy and peaceful home.”  This is the vision of Abby Gordon, the founder of Karinya Home Care Inc., based out of…

A different kind of hat trick for Duchene

By Emily Stonehouse Many readers would remember Anthony Micallef; a local graduate of Archie Stouffer and Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, and a vibrant personality through and through. Brianne Pockett, an EA at Hal High while…

Fewer perks for the privileged

From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. I've always been in love with the RCAF – the Royal Canadian Air Force. My love affair began young when I set out to become an RCAF fighter…