By Sue Tiffin A cattle grate replacement could cost Minden Hills township more than a quarter of a million dollars. “To be clear, this report brings me no joy,” Tara Stephen, acting director of public…
Small, smart, safe
By Sue Tiffin We are all so tired. While there is still excitement and hope in our lives – for the upcoming holidays, for a booster shot, for a new year in which maybe this…
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 15
Letters to the Editor published in the Dec. 15 edition of the Minden Times. Read more to know more To the Editor: Research also finds truth and knowledge in fiction, and improves your vocabulary. Current research…
The intersection of fate, luck, and a really…
By Nick Bernard Hi, I’m Nick – reporter for the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times. That’s how almost all of my conversations have started over the past few months. That first half is easy enough…
Haliburton County’s community radio station, as heard around…
By Nick Bernard Before Canoe FM went on the air in 2003, Don Cameron, Dave Sovereign, and Jack Hewitt were faced with the daunting task of building an entire radio station from the ground up.…
Snow plow crisis in the making
By Steve Galea Slip-and-fall lawsuits in Toronto and other urban areas are not just costly to the businesses and property owners directly involved. They are also having an indirect effect on snow plow operators in…
Medical officer of health offers guidance for holiday…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit media briefing held virtually on Dec. 2. Dr. Natalie Bocking, HKPR medical officer of health, said she…
‘A lot of good people out there’
Letter to the Editor published in the Dec. 8 edition of the Minden Times. To the Editor: I am trying to find and thank a few motorists that stopped at my single vehicle accident scene (Silverado…
HHSS students finding truth behind fiction
By Sue Tiffin While the books being read in Christine Carr’s Grade 9 English class are works of fiction, the topics and themes they introduce are leading the students to dig deeper and learn more…
Minden’s Christmas Bird Count to take place Dec.…
By Ed Poropat A blanket of snow across the Haliburton Highlands once again heralds the arrival of the annual Minden Christmas Bird Count. It’s time to get those bird feeding stations stocked. This year, our…
Gifts from the Heart results in gift to…
By Nick Bernard This is the 10th year of SIRCH’s Gifts from the Heart, the annual fundraiser that helps fund SIRCH’s efforts to address gaps in social and health services in Haliburton County. Since March…
Land trust looking for environmental heroes
By Stephen Petrick There are surely environmental heroes walking among us in the community – and the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust wants to hear about them. The non-profit, environmental charity is calling for nominations for…
Huskies hold on for 3-2 victory over Cougars
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies fought back from being two goals down to beat the Cobourg Cougars 3-2, Friday night at S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena. The Cougars opened up the scoring as George…
Get to know the Huskies: Ryan Hall
By Alex Gallacher Ryan Hall scored his first career OJHL earlier this season against the Toronto Patriots on Oct. 27, and since then Hall has been a substantial addition to the Huskies blue line. Adding…
Councillors bring arena questions to the table
By Nick Bernard Following his report on the activities of the Community Services department at the Nov. 25 Minden Hills council meeting, director Craig Belfry was asked about a number of concerns arising from the…
Minden fire department reintroduces duty crews
By Nick Bernard Minden Hills fire chief Nelson Johnson reported the hiring of five new volunteer firefighters, and with that a new duty rotation that would place firefighters on a rotating schedule. “With our call…
Archie Stouffer principal honoured with TLDSB director’s award
By Nick Bernard The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Nov. 23 Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustees meeting. The Nov. 23 meeting of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board began with…
Huskies and Cougars fight to a tie in…
By Alex Gallacher After the double-overtime period solved nothing, the Haliburton County Huskies and Cobourg Cougars had to settle for a 3-3 tie Friday night in Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) action at the S.G.…
Gaining insight through co-op experience
By Darren Lum Getting experience as a pharmacist assistant through the co-op placement at Shoppers Drug Mart in Haliburton has given Alyssa Morissette the reassurance to pursue her goal of becoming a pharmacist. The Grade…
Vaccine clinics for kids book 122 appointments
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Nov. 24. On the first day…
Maple Lake United Church hopes for help to…
By Sue Tiffin During the Advent season of hope, Reverend Max Ward said the congregation of Maple Lake United Church is “hoping for a hopeful story.” On Nov. 25, a letter from the church council…