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…
MH accepts volunteers for Dawson Memorial Outdoor Rink
By Thomas Smith We are blasting past fall and already thinking of the cold winter ahead. On Thursday, Oct. 9 Candace McGuigan, director of community services brought the topic of moving the Dawson Hamilton Outdoor…
Minden approves veteran memorial crosswalk
By Thomas Smith In 2026, Minden Hills will be doing its part to remember our veterans. In the future, we will have a crosswalk commemorating the sacrifice and protection of our country by those who…
Weaving words
By Emily Stonehouse We always find a theme in our papers. One specific thread that seems to weave through our words, and when I tug at that thread, I generally find my topic for an…
Big changes coming to Minden sledding trails
By Thomas Smith The snowmobiling trails will be looking a little different in Haliburton County this year. Recently, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) announced that they will be making cost saving cuts to…
The right to strike
By Emily Stonehouse As I type this, there are two known major strikes happening in the community. The college support staff have been picketing for over two weeks, and last week, Canada Post announced once…
Handling of Lochlin Community Centre a disgrace, says…
By Thomas Smith On Thursday, Sept. 25, Minden Hills Council discussed accepting Garbutt Disposal’s bid for demolishing the Lochlin Community Centre. “I am wondering if it should be left as it is for now and…
A cry from Loon Lake; seeking speed reductions…
By Emily Stonehouse With the fall colours coming near their peak time, Loon Lake is a popular destination for motorists taking in the sights. But with vehicular accidents accumulating along the stretch of provincial highway,…
Truth
By Emily Stonehouse As we wade the waters of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - a day for reflection, for pausing, for honouring - it’s difficult to look past the muddy riverbeds of the…
Minden honours artist with Group of 7 ties
By Thomas Smith Before being known as a painter, Maurice Haycock was a geologist and father sent on a surveying assignment to the arctic. Travelling by boat, dogsled, and foot, Haycock surveyed the Cumberland Sound…
Mental health walk-in clinic opens up in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse Access to mental health services is something that many struggle with, particularly in a rural community. Luckily, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) have taken the steps to officially open a new…
Recipe
By Emily Stonehouse During her presentation for the Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project, civic facilitator Jessica Slade made reference to a recipe for success: citizens with ideas, councils with authority, staff with expertise, and volunteers…
Stars and Strype: local singer celebrates 20 years…
By Emily Stonehouse It’s been an adventure along the way, but Jennifer Strype has always stood out in a crowd. Even a crowd of 42,000 people. The Boshkung Lake local recently celebrated her 20th season…
Rare blue green frog found at Walkabout Farm…
By Thomas Smith With the fire ban being lifted on Thursday, Aug. 28, the recent rain has been a blessing not only for humans, but nature around us. On Friday, Aug. 15, Jennifer Semach of…
Hope
By Emily Stonehouse Forty-five years ago, Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope. A true Canadian icon, Fox rallied communities in the name of hope, and put one foot in front of the other as…
AH Fire Chief provides update on Fire Master…
By Thomas Smith After a request from Algonquin Highlands council for a quarterly update, Fire Chief Mike French reported an update on the progress towards completing the recommendations in the Fire Master Plan on Thursday,…
Long live locals
By Emily Stonehouse Long live locals We are a town that greatly depends on summer traffic. I get it. And I haven’t seen any specific numbers, but as a local, it seems like the community…
Carney visits the county
By Emily Stonehouse The annual Haliburton Forest Trail Race is sure to bring people from all over the country. Including Parliament Hill. Prime Minister Mark Carney joined his wife, Diana Fox Carney in a 26…
A tale of the forgotten: remembering the Mac-Pap…
By Thomas Smith This spring, I attended Minden Hills’ clean up of the Minden Hills cemetery on Bobcaygeon Road. While walking around with township staff, I was struck by a grave that had a red,…