By Sue Tiffin On the same day the province reported a single-day record of 3,519 new cases of COVID-19, as well as a record high number of 89 deaths, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health…
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Ron Reid remembered for passionate enthusiasm, gift for…
By Sue Tiffin When Ron Reid died suddenly and unexpectedly on Dec. 10, the Minden resident left a legacy of giving, helping others and making connections solidified in the memory of anyone and everyone he…
Baby Boesveld the county’s first of the year
By Sue Tiffin At 3:55 on the morning of Jan. 8, just a few hours after his due date, Hunter Paul Boesveld was born at home, making him Minden’s youngest resident and the first baby…
Province announces ‘stay-at-home order’
By Chad Ingram As of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, Ontarians will be required to stay home except for what the Ford government is calling “essential purposes,” including going to grocery stores, pharmacies, medical…
Marina closes following COVID-19 exposure
By Sue Tiffin The online version of this story has been updated with comments from the local health unit, which were submitted after press time, as well as the family's COVID-19 test results. The Christmas…
Snowshoe festival cancelled
By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton has cancelled Hike Haliburton: Winter Edition, the county-run snowshoe festival that had been scheduled to take place in February.Back in October, county councillors had enthusiastically and unanimously approved…
County continues to investigate transportation options
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County council continues to investigate options for some kind of public transportation system, and county staff are recommending that the county create a bylaw at the upper-tier level that would allow…
Resolving issues at Scotch Line landfill
By Chad Ingram The Township of Minden Hills is making progress on resolving a number of long-standing issues at its main waste disposal facility, the Scotch Line landfill. Back in 2017, the township was issued orders…
Election ‘could come any time,’ Schmale says
By Mike Baker While he doesn’t want to see another federal election any time soon, sitting Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale has once again ensured he will be the Conservative candidate on the ballot the…
Big decisions ahead for Highlands Cinemas
By Chad Ingram “We need to open next year, and if we don’t we have problems,” says Keith Stata, owner of Kinmount’s Highlands Cinemas. “We need to be able to open in 2021, at least…
Housing development proposed for Water Street
By Chad Ingram The owners of the former Beaver Theatre along Minden’s Water Street are proposing a mixed-use, residential and commercial building for the property.Minden Hills councillors heard a delegation on the matter during a…
Novel Kinmount puts spotlight on stage
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…