By Emily Stonehouse Minden council is not on board for the Minden emergency room closure, scheduled for June 1 2023, at which point all emergency services in the county would be permanently relocated to the…
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Scott and Schmale weigh in on Minden ER…
By Emily Stonehouse MPP Laurie Scott recognizes that the decision to close the Minden emerg effective June 1 2023 is difficult news to process. “Minden is rightfully upset about it,” she told the Times, “it…
Around the Town: celebrating the life of Patti…
By Emily Stonehouse A guiding light, a welcoming smile, and one of a kind - those are just a few of the terms used to describe Patti Fleury. Many readers would recognize Fleury’s name from…
Yes, it is our business now
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. There are times when we must risk the consequences and tell a friend that he or she is doing wrong. Canada has reached one of those times. It’s…
Minden ER closing June 1
By Emily Stonehouse and Vivian Collings The Minden emergency room doors will be closing permanently on June 1, 2023. As of that date, all emergency services will be operating out of the Haliburton Hospital. “This…
Jumping in for a good cause
By Emily Stonehouse With a steadily increasing need for the Minden Community Food Centre (MCFC), organizers have decided to make a big jump to raise money…literally. On April 6, the MCFC launched their first official…
What would it take?
By Emily Stonehouse I’ve always been an early riser. The opportunity to watch the sun come up over a new day, that first cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up, a…
Advertising needs rethinking
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. My cell phone has one of those cute puzzle apps that help to keep my mind and fingers busy whenever I have a minute or two to spare.…
Changing the narrative on housing
By Emily Stonehouse Despite torrential downpour and flickering lights, the Minden Community Centre was packed on April 5 for the 2023 Haliburton County Housing Summit, presented by Places for People. “I want to be clear…
Local podcaster giving a voice to “unique challenges”…
By Emily Stonehouse “My entire life I’ve been a talker, thought I might as well make a career out of it,” laughed Benen Dykstra; podcaster and voiceover artist, as he chatted about his story with…
Company wants to bring treehouses to Minden Hills
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Treehouses won’t solve the housing predicament in Minden Hills, but there’s an effort afoot to make them a tourist draw to the area. Township council heard an application…
Ctrl-ART-Del’s World Premiere of “Cherubs” shines!
By Jerelyn Craden Without hoopla or fanfare, something momentous took place on March 31/April 1 at theNorthern Lights Pavilion – the launch of Haliburton’s new millennial-based theatre company,Ctrl-ART-Del, its world premiere of Cherubs, a wickedly…
Maple magic
By Emily Stonehouse The County of Haliburton shared that they are diving head first into the world of maple. To no one’s surprise, the summer and winter seasons are taking a hit. Between unpredictable weather…
Standing up and speaking out
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. I’m starting to see why Canada is a racist country, and why it will continue to be. It’s us, the people. We do little to stand up and…
Robinson’s back in business
By Emily Stonehouse The iconic Robinson’s General Store in the heart of Dorset will once again be opening its doors. Joanne Robinson, the former owner of the business, took to the official Dorset public Facebook…
Worrying about the Frost Centre
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. I’m getting dark, worried feelings about the Frost Centre on Highway 35 just south of Dorset. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) bought the 40-acre site and…
Aging Together as Community receives funding
By Emily Stonehouse It’s no secret that Haliburton County has a rapidly growing demographic of seniors. Jack Brezina wrote in his column “Jack’s POV” two weeks ago that it has the highest percentage of those…
Mill Pond wins restaurant makeover
By Emily Stonehouse Carnavon’s well- known Mill Pond has officially won the ACM Design’s Restaurant Makeover Contest, concluding the month-long voting craze. In total, there were just shy of 9000 votes cast for the online…
Fears for the future
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. It’s been a while since I’ve gone shopping at a gun store, but I found myself in one last week. A target shooter was having trouble finding ammunition…
A “happy and peaceful home” for everyone
By Emily Stonehouse Karinya: an Australian Aboriginal word that can be translated to “a happy and peaceful home.” This is the vision of Abby Gordon, the founder of Karinya Home Care Inc., based out of…
MH debates budget money for cultural centre repairs
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Minden Hills Cultural Centre needs work from top to bottom. Even as budget talks progress, an effort is afoot to tender work on some of the municipality’s…