By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually Feb. 10. As of Feb. 16, Ontario’s stay-at-home orders will be lifted and public…
County council passes 2021 budget
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors passed the 2021 budget during a Feb. 10 meeting, the final budget containing a tax increase of 3.84 per cent.Councillors had first reviewed the budget during a Jan. 11…
Hyland Crest residents and staff test negative for…
By Chad Ingram Residents and staff of the Hyland Crest long-term care facility in Minden have tested negative for COVID-19.At press time, Hyland Crest remained under a declared outbreak after two essential caregivers tested positive…
A dream come true to run Ray’s Place
By Darren Lum Scott and Kate-lynn Boesveld of Cambridge came to the area to fulfill a dream of running their own business.Last year on Oct. 29, they officially took ownership of Ray’s Place, which is…
No consultation on closure of fire college
By Chad Ingram There is some concern amongst municipal leaders in Ontario about the Ford government’s decision to close the Ontario Fire College, based in Gravenhurst and which has been a training facility for firefighters…
Six-letter word for Levasseur: winner
By Chad Ingram She was feeling lucky and it turned out she was right, with Carolanne Levasseur winning $100,000 on a scratch ticket she purchased at Minden’s On The Spot Variety.“I only bought one, and…
AH to launch organic waste diversion pilot project
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands council is planning to launch an organic waste diversion pilot project it hopes will encourage more residents to compost at home.During a Feb. 4 online meeting, councillors received a report…
County to remain in lockdown until Feb. 16
By Mike Baker The provincial stay-at-home order will remain in place for residents of Haliburton County for at least another week.Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday [Feb. 8] that the lockdown had been extended…
MOH says most of the nine LTC outbreaks…
By Sue Tiffin As of last Wednesday, the public health unit was responding to nine outbreaks at long-term care homes, including one at Hyland Crest in Minden where two essential caregivers tested positive.Gemmill said of…
Hyland Crest residents test negative for COVID-19
By Chad Ingram Residents of the Hyland Crest long-term care facility in Minden have tested negative for COVID-19. Hyland Crest remains under a declared outbreak after two essential caregivers tested positive for the virus. Haliburton…
Draft tax levy increase dips below 3 per…
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills council and staff continue to whittle away at the township’s 2021 budget, and had a third round of budget discussions during a Jan. 28 meeting.While the direction from council during…
Township hopes for staggered opening of facility
By Chad Ingram The Township of Minden Hills is hoping for a gradual opening of its new recreation complex that could see members of the public using the gymnasium portion of the building, in accordance…
MH to maintain Murdoch Road lake access
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills councillors have agreed the township will maintain a long-standing public access to Gull Lake at the end of Murdoch Road, improving signage at the location as well as accessibility to…
Highlands Summer Festival cancels 2021 season
By Mike Baker After being forced to cancel its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the Highlands Summer Festival [HSF] have made the “difficult decision” to shutter the 2021 summer theatre season.In…
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…
‘If someone’s saying there’s no coronavirus in Haliburton,…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually Jan. 27. Dr. Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health, noted that Haliburton County…
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…