By Emily Stonehouse This past weekend, Whitewater Ontario presented the 2023 Canadian National Whitewater Championships at the Whitewater Preserve on Horseshoe Lake Road. Now this isn’t just any race in the park. We’re talking literal…
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A new chapter for the Mill Pond
By Emily Stonehouse If you haven’t visited the Mill Pond in Carnarvon recently, you may want to make the trip. The Algonquin Highlands staple has received a new facelift, courtesy of the recent ACM Designs…
Clowns that aren’t funny
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. My laptop computer is driving me crazy. It’s like it has been invaded by those evil clowns you see in television commercials. You know, the ones with white…
‘Why we need Pride’
By Emily Stonehouse It’s here. The one week of the year where we drape rainbows from the flagpoles and spend a little extra time celebrating love. It’s supposed to be a time of joy, a…
Apocalypse Today
From Shaman’s RockBy Jim Poling Sr. Scenes of utter devastation from Maui, Hawaii, the Yellowknife, N.W.T. and B.C. wildfire evacuations, plus the Halifax flash flooding bring to mind a single word: Apocalypse. We are living…
Hike Haliburton is off on the right foot
By Emily Stonehouse Hike Haliburton 2023 has officially hit the ground running. With registration opening on August 10 for the four day hiking festival in September, there are over 30 hikes offered, with the majority…
Here comes the Brrr?
From Shaman’s RockBy Jim Poling Sr. This summer’s weather has in no way been traditional, and neither was the spring that led into it. Heat and drought brought record wildfires in parts of the country,…
The Movie Man ready for release
By Emily Stonehouse Many have heard murmurings of the much-awaited “Movie Man” documentary coming out soon. The film, which features the beloved Highlands Cinema in Kinmount and the heart and soul behind the movies, Keith…
The Rockcliffe hits a wall
By Emily Stonehouse “We’re not turning our backs on Minden, but it’s the end of an era for the original Rockcliffe.” Those somber words were shared by Rockcliffe owner Mark Dracup during an interview with…
Kilcoo director accused of assault; court claims filed
By Emily Stonehouse Content warning: Please note that the following article outlines references of sexual misconduct towards a minor and acts of sexual assault, which may be upsetting to some readers. The well-known Kilcoo Camp…
Me too
By Emily Stonehouse Content warning: Please note that this editorial will discuss sexual assault, which may be triggering to some readers. If this is upsetting to you, please know that you are not alone. There…
Beauty born in the mud
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. The best thing about mid-summer are the blooms. Orange day lilies stand wild and bold on the roadsides. Pink and white lilliums and purplish-blue hydrangeas bring an explosion…
Is the world getting happier?
From Shaman’s Rock By Jim Poling Sr. Some good news: Despite weather disasters and war the world apparently has become a happier place. The annual Gallup Global Emotions Report shows people around the world generally…
NDP promise to open up Minden ED
By Emily Stonehouse The closure of the Minden Emergency Department (ED) continues to get political. Chris Glover, the MPP for Spadina–Fort York visited Minden on July 21 to chat with locals about the realities of…
Gone
By Emily Stonehouse We’ve vanished. For our loyal followers on social media, some may have noticed that our online presence has dwindled since last week. While the Minden Times and the Haliburton Echo are print…
A time of skim and scan
From Shaman’s RockBy Jim Poling Sr. A very old guy with snow-white hair and snow-white beard fishes the ocean for weeks without catching anything. Finally, he catches a mighty marlin, but sharks eat it before…
Spiritual Rest and Relaxation in the Highlands
By Christine Carr Dimensions Healing is offering a new program for those looking for a little more wellness in their lives. The Summer Wellness Series is a new program offering all-inclusive wellness experiences for those…
Poetry for everyone
By Emily Stonehouse Have you ever wanted to dabble in poetry? But not sure where to start? This may be your chance. Minden local Dave Wilfong would like to kickstart a Poetry in the Park…
The music in us
By Vivian Collings You might have noticed - music is alive and abundant in the Highlands this summer. The My Haliburton Highlands calendar is packed full, almost everyday, with live music events happening at resorts,…
The small but mighty Stanhope Museum
By Emily Stonehouse You know what they say; good things come in small packages. That could not be more true for the Stanhope Heritage Museum. Nestled in the heart of Algonquin Highlands, the tiny space…
Group calls for openness in health care decisions
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter If a means of doing something isn’t working as well as needed, the common thinking is to fix it. And Jeff Nicholls believes the closure of the Minden…