By Chad Ingram Rod Carley’s new novel Kinmount is a humorous take on small-town theatre that draws from Carley’s own experiences.“The genesis for it happened when I was a young director,” says Carley, who teaches…
School board announces extended winter break
By Sue Tiffin Prior to heading home for the holidays, students across the province were told to pack their school bags with everything they might need to study at home in case schools didn’t open…
Kinmount Railway Station chosen as 2020 Queen’s Park…
By Sue Tiffin Long a beloved landmark in the town of Kinmount, the former Kinmount Railway Station is now getting accolades as a 2020 Queen’s Park Pick. Nearly 30 MPPs nominated their favourite buildings in…
Lockdown begins Boxing Day
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County and other parts of Ontario south of Sudbury will enter a provincially mandated 28-day lockdown effective Boxing Day, with many types of businesses mandated to close or to revert to…
Danielsen warden three years running
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands Deputy Mayor Liz Danielsen will again serve as Haliburton County warden after a tie vote by county councillors between Danielsen and contender Minden Hills Mayor Brent Devolin during the county…
Budget talks begin in Minden Hills
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills councillors began discussing the township’s 2021 budget during a Dec. 10 meeting. Minden Hills’ budgeting process typically contains three or four rounds, using a sort of “wish list” framework where…
Long wait ahead for vaccinations
By Chad Ingram With the approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the country by Health Canada last week, shipments began to roll into the provinces this week, with the first inoculations being administered.However, as…
Destination plan recommends more workplace development
By Chad Ingram Stronger workforce development and a better alignment between the efforts of local governments and private businesses are among the suggestions in a destination development plan for the Haliburton Highlands, the final version…
County bridges require millions in work
By Chad Ingram The county’s bridges and culverts will require tens of millions of dollars in repairs and replacements over the coming decades.Haliburton County councillors received a presentation from Harold Cleywegt, managing director with Keystone…
Lighting up the town: Deep Bay Road home…
By Sue Tiffin From Peterson Road to Hwy 35, from Deep Bay Road to Lochlin Road, the homes of Minden were alive with bright lights, festive inflatables and even some holiday music as the Minden…
Province announces $350K in tourism funding
By Sue Tiffin Much-anticipated provincial funding to support the tourism region that includes the Haliburton Highlands was announced yesterday, with $350,000 awarded to Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization to help offer relief to organizations hard-hit by…
Ministry investigating North Shore Road blast
By Mike Baker An incident last Wednesday, Dec. 2 that some area residents believed could have been an earthquake or home explosion turned out to be a “blast gone wrong” at the Thomas Contracting Quarry,…
Getting answers on blue-green algae communications
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors will request a delegation with provincial cabinet ministers at the upcoming Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference to seek clarity on just who, exactly, is responsible for informing the…
AH council talks budget priorities
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands councillors discussed potential projects and priorities for 2021 during a special meeting on Nov. 26.It’s an annual pre-budget exercise for councillors as they try to decide what will make the…
Land trust celebrates wetlands, discusses advocacy for protection
By Sue Tiffin During the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust annual general meeting held on Dec.2, a successful 2019 was celebrated, as were positive gains for the land trust in 2020 which included the opening of…
Haliburton moves into Ontario’s COVID-19 ‘Yellow’ zone
By Mike Baker New COVID-19 restrictions limiting the number of people allowed at social gatherings and tightening regulations on bars and restaurants are being implemented across Haliburton County this week. It was revealed on Friday,…
Devolin, Danielsen in race for warden
By Chad Ingram Two members of Haliburton County council would like to be warden for 2021, meaning county councillors will participate in an election to determine who will become head of council for the upcoming…
COVID-19 grounding snowbirds from annual migration
By Darren Lum While tens of thousands of snowbirds are choosing to head south to warmer climes this winter despite the rising rates of infection and deaths from COVID-19 and the imposed restrictions for travel…
Haliburton County’s kids turn living rooms into science…
By Sue Tiffin An audible “wow” might have been heard across Haliburton County on the morning of Nov. 30, as kids saw right before their eyes the chemical reaction that takes place when vitamin C…
‘Miracle drug’ helping Minden teen
By Sue Tiffin In November, families and advocates in the Canadian cystic fibrosis community were celebrating news reports that a drug already helping numerous people around the world who have the progressive, life-threatening genetic disease…
Service delivery review recommends increased centralization
By Chad Ingram The centralization of functions, harmonizing of regulations and creation of new staffing positions are repeated themes in the plethora of recommendations contained in a service delivery review for the County of Haliburton…