By Emily Stonehouse We all watched the waters rise this past week. And while it’s not necessarily something new, it still feels like a gut punch to the community every time it happens. Minden Mayor…
STR tax questioned by community stakeholders
By Emily Stonehouse Haliburton County business stakeholders congregated in one room for the first time in two years this past week, in what turned out to be an informative and controversial meeting. The County of…
Molly moves on
By Emily Stonehouse “I’m happy wherever I am,” said Molly McInerney, reflecting on her years of business in the heart of Minden. It’s a sentiment that she will be taking into her next stage of…
Lens
By Emily Stonehouse At the first official flag raising in Dysart by Pride in the Highlands, I brought my kids. I was thrilled to be there. A first in the community, and a clear-cut action…
Mud
By Emily Stonehouse As we watch the smoke drift into our backyards with wildfires ravaging the country, they passed Bill 5. A contentious topic, which will make immediate changes to the Endangered Species Act, the…
The ‘A’ word
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a dreaded term for many. Councillors and township staff shudder at the thought. The almighty ‘A’ word. The one that shall not be named. But for the sake of this editorial,…
Photo ops
By Emily Stonehouse Whenever I see a photo posted on social media of a local politician, many are quick to quip “photo op!” A shortened term for “photo opportunity”; it is often seen as a…
Red, white, and grey
By Emily Stonehouse If Donald Trump is involved in something, in any capacity, you can be sure that it is not remotely reasonable and will be completely convoluted; rife with grey areas and questions and…
Showing up
By Emily Stonehouse One of my favourite things to do at those elementary school holiday concerts is to watch little faces scan the crowd. You can see them looking, looking, until they land on a…
A season
By Emily Stonehouse It’s not news. The need for younger individuals to sit in places of power. And in our community, those places of power look like municipal councils. They look like boards and service…
See you soon
By Emily Stonehouse I’ve been keeping a secret.Well, as much of a secret as you can when you have a very public-facing job and are active on social media. So really, not much of a…