By Emily Stonehouse Stormy winter weather forced the Dec. 10 regular meeting of county council to shift exclusively to an online platform. Warden Dave Burton efficiently hopped right into the meeting, bringing forth the finance…
Council defers controversial shoreline structure amendments
By Adam Frisk Dysart et al council once again voted to defer proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw concerning accessory buildings within the minimum water setback, pushing the debate to a third…
New Yule Market comes to Minden
By Thomas Smith A new Christmas tradition is coming to Minden Hills. The Keller family, led by Taylor Keller, is organizing the first annual Keller’s Winter Yule Market. Keller says that the Yule Market will…
Gender-based violence remains epidemic in Haliburton County
By Emily Stonehouse Please note that the following article contains graphic depictions of gender-based violence and femicide that some readers may find disturbing. To receive support around this topic, please reach out to the Haliburton…
Behind closed doors
By Emily Stonehouse Please note that the following editorial contains depictions of domestic violence that some readers may find uncomfortable. If you are in a dangerous situation of domestic violence, contact 1-800-823-0599. I lived in…
Molly moves on
By Emily Stonehouse “I’m happy wherever I am,” said Molly McInerney, reflecting on her years of business in the heart of Minden. It’s a sentiment that she will be taking into her next stage of…
Prioritizing people
By Emily Stonehouse I was ready to start this editorial, flying the flag with bold letters crying ‘Long Live the Library’. We all know that during budget talks, the first victim to the chopping block…
The Canadian Way
By Emily Stonehouse Over the past few months, the differences between countries have stood out like a sore thumb. Constant comparisons, dichotomizations, polar opposites seen in real time. We see this in the form of…
MH council seeks community insight
By Thomas Smith inden Hills is seeking the community’s input towards their Five Year Strategic Plan. The first public consultation this year was held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Politicians participating in the…
Moorelands Camp changes lives for the better
By Emily Stonehouse Deep in the woods of Dorset, there is a magical place. A place where kids can be kids, where the pressures of the real world can be shed, and the joy of…
Haliburton sled dogs hit big screen with Jonas…
By Adam Frisk The huskies from Haliburton’s Winterdance Dogsled Tours were back on the big screen, making a brief appearance in the new Disney Christmas movie starring the Jonas Brothers. Winterdance’s Tanya McCready and her…
Places for People makes plans for the future
By Emily Stonehouse Changes are on the horizon for local housing initiative Places for People (P4P); a major theme that came out of this year’s AGM, held at the Haliburton Curling Club on Nov. 8.…
Kids
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a time of year where kids are on the forefront. And they should be. It’s a season of magic and wonder. As we age, that sparkle dims and dwindles; until sometimes…
A Tale of Two Tail Gunners
By Thomas Smith Every year, we stray further from the day World War Two ended. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War In Canada, the remaining WW2…
‘I’m proud’: Banners honour Haliburton veterans
By Adam Frisk The main street of Haliburton Village was freshly adorned with banners honouring local veterans in a project that was met with profound pride by some of the families of those who served.…
To remember
By Emily Stonehouse Lest we forget. A phrase we share around Remembrance Day. Thinking of our past chapters, looking forward with hope. The act of marching to war in any capacity is something beyond my…
Dominion hotel hosts ghost hunt
By Thomas Smith Readers beware, you are in for a scare. On Halloween night last week, paranormal investigator Ethan Towers led a group of people on an investigation to try and catch evidence of paranormal…
Real
By Emily Stonehouse This week, the paper is filled with some very real stories. And I don’t mean real in the sense that they are true and accurate (though I can assure you, they are),…
Prefab build approved for Lochlin Community Centre
By Thomas Smith The plan for the Lochlin Community Centre takes one step forward. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Mike Timmins, the director of Public Works for Minden Hills sought support from council to accept Quantum…
Sir Sam’s enters the next era of modernization
By Emily Stonehouse With every ending, there comes a new beginning. That’s the optimistic attitude Dave Bishop, general manager of Eagle Lake’s Sir Sam’s Ski and Ride, is taking into the winter season. Last week,…
Shed a tier
By Emily Stonehouse Highlands East council took the time this past week to discuss the potential development of a new council meeting space. And while they tossed around the idea, nothing was set in stone…