County donates $25K to assist students with internet…

By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton will contribute $25,000 to Point in Time’s campaign to assist students in the county with internet costs in the online learning environment created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.During…

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Hyland Crest

By Sue Tiffin A COVID-19 outbreak was declared at Hyland Crest long-term care home in Minden on Sunday [Jan. 31]. Two essential caregivers have tested positive for the virus. The outbreak is the first for…

Minden Pride urges support of Bill C-6

By Chad Ingram The organizers of Minden Pride are calling on the community to support Bill C-6, which would outlaw conversion therapy. Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale is holding a constituency referendum regarding his support…

County to hire consultant for shoreline bylaw

By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton will put out a request for proposals “to retain consulting services to lead the development of a draft shoreline preservation bylaw, including a review of the related science,…

Arena won’t open until June

By Chad Ingram It will be at least June before the Township of Minden Hills opens its new arena and recreation complex, councillors agreed during a budget meeting earlier this monthWhile initially scheduled to be…

Former Kinmount resident prepares to donate liver

By Sue Tiffin Brad Warren was scrolling through social media four months ago when he saw a post that made him pause, and then take action that would lead to potentially saving someone’s life.His friend…

Staff and students return to in-person learning

By Sue Tiffin More than 100,000 students from across Ontario returned to in-person learning on Monday morning [Jan. 25], including those from Haliburton County’s five elementary schools and one high school.Trillium Lakelands District School Board…

New infrastructure funding announced at conference

By Chad Ingram Haliburton County and its lower-tier municipalities will collectively receive about $645,000 in further infrastructure funding through the province’s Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.Premier Doug Ford announced $200 million in new OCIF money for…

First doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in health…

By Mike Baker The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit received its first allocation of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday evening, with staff planning to start vaccinating residents of the area’s long-term care homes this…

Seeking improved connectivity for students

By Chad Ingram County-based social services agency Point in Time is launching a campaign to assist students and their families with the cost of internet connectivity in the virtual learning environment created by the COVID-19…

County addresses ‘misinformation’ on shoreline bylaw

By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors are calling another special meeting to further discuss the county’s controversial draft shoreline preservation bylaw, after a discussion during a Jan. 13 council meeting that addressed misinformation about the…

MH council eyes 3.65 per cent levy increase

By Chad Ingram Minden Hills council has set the goal of a tax levy increase in the township’s 2021 budget of 3.65 per cent.Councillors made that decision during a budget meeting on Jan. 14, the…

Seniors finding balance in fitness during Friday group

By Sue Tiffin For three years, Jim Hicks has been enjoying Balanced Fitness classes – a program that combines gentle seated and standing strength, balance and movement exercises – in the auditorium of Minden’s Hyland…

County to create economic development position

By Chad Ingram Haliburton County council will create an economic development officer position for the county, as well as work toward joint procurement of goods and services for the county and its four lower-tier municipalities.During…

OPSEU buys former Frost Centre

By Chad Ingram The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has purchased the former Frost Centre south of Dorset.“We’ve been looking for a fairly long time to create a training centre,” OPSEU president Warren ‘”Smokey” Thomas…

County begins 2021 budgeting process

By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors got their first crack at the county’s 2021 budget during a Jan. 11 online meeting.That meeting included a budget overview from chief administrative officer Mike Rutter and treasurer Elaine…