Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale was appointed the new shadow minister for Indigenous Services in Canada’s 44th Parliament on Nov. 9, according to a press release sent from Schmale’s office. “The news comes as part…
Sowing the seeds of success
HHSS Co-Op Series By Darren Lum The following is the first in a series of co-op placement stories, featuring Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and area employers in Haliburton County. Open to Grade 11 and…
Haliburton County groups rewarded as Community Champions
By Darren Lum Voters showed their support for the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust and Rotary Club of Minden during the Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) Community Champions contest, resulting in a win for both groups.…
Haliburton County Snowmobile Association wins club of the…
Provincial distinction awarded ahead of milestone 50th year By Stephen Petrick Good news for snowmobilers; the snow is beginning to fall. Even better news: the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association will enter this season as tops…
Huskies leave the Muskies on the hook for…
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies made the 45-minute journey to Lindsay to take on the Muskies, Friday night at the Lindsay Recreation Complex. Following a short-handed game winner by Sam Solarino, the Huskies…
Huskies unable to ground Golden Hawks attack in…
By Alex Gallacher A pair of goals from Aiden McIntosh helped the visiting Trenton Golden Hawks blowout the Haliburton County Huskies 6-2, Saturday at the SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena. In a game that saw a…
Police investigating break and enter in Algonquin Highlands
Police are asking local residents to be vigilant, lock all doors and windows and report anything suspicious on security cameras to police after a break and enter in Algonquin Highlands township. On November 12, 2021,…
Arena fundraising committee asks for help reaching goal
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from the Minden Hills council meeting held virtually on Thursday, Oct. 28. The Take a Seat fundraising campaign that kicked off in May has raised approximately $40,000…
Minden Hills reverses parade decision
By Sue Tiffin Santa Claus is coming back to town. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20, the Minden Hills Santa Claus Parade will take place as it usually has, moving through the streets of…
Buzzers take Huskies in fast-paced and aggressive game
By Alex Gallacher The St. Michael’s Buzzers snapped the Haliburton County Huskies five game win streak Saturday, beating the Huskies 4-2 at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena. After an exhilarating win against the division leading…
Minden Auto Care moving right along under Pennie…
By Alex Gallacher Right at the corner of Water Street and Prince Street stands one of Minden’s most iconic buildings. Founded originally as a Ford dealership, it then became a Texaco gas station. Dave and…
Sleeping in Cars draws attention to dire situation
By Stephen Petrick With COVID-related restrictions easing, it’s now possible to hold big fundraising events – and the need to do so may be more important than ever. Places for People, a Haliburton-based housing organization,…
Legion president remembers life at sea
By Sue Tiffin While some people were crossing the border from America to Canada to flee participation in the Vietnam war, Jim Ross was prepared to head straight into it. “That concern wasn’t there,” said…
Algonquin Highlands to install electric vehicle charger
By Stephen Petrick Electric vehicle users will soon be able to power up at the Township of Algonquin Highlands office. Council, at its Nov. 4 meeting, approved the installation of an electric vehicle charging station.…
Ultra-runner plans 125-kilometre route for Kids Help Phone
By Sue Tiffin If you’re travelling from Kinmount to Lindsay this upcoming weekend, you’ll be following the same route as Russell Lavis. The difference is, he’ll be taking on the journey by foot. Lavis is…
Returning to a brighter future
By Darren LumReporter If the pandemic has taught me anything, it’s to be thankful for what we have because we know from living during this time that what we know can be taken away with…
Have you arranged snow clearing yet?
By Jim Poling Sr.From Shaman's Rock If you managed to find regular snowploughing for the coming winter, it likely wasn’t easy and you likely are paying more for it. Snowplough operators big and small have…
Governors’ Showcase highlights Huskies best talents
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies took their best shot at taking their next step in their careers with an undefeated 2-0 record at the annual 2021 OJHL Governors’ Showcase held at the Cobourg…
Children’s Water Festival in need of new co-ordinator
By Sue Tiffin Irene Heaven remembers one year, in her role as co-ordinator of the Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children’s Water Festival, that a little girl presented her with two pieces of artwork. In one, a painting of…
Finding love that led to Haliburton County :…
By Sue Tiffin It was 75 years ago that Betty Inglis, along with her four-month-old daughter, Heather, boarded a ship out of Liverpool bound for Canada. The long-awaited journey would take them from Nairn, in…
Clinic prepares for youth, booster shots
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Oct. 27 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. Mass vaccination clinics are reopening…