Minden Council faces a fresh start

By Emily Stonehouse Minden Council faces a fresh startThere’s a new mayor in town for Minden Hills, and he is ready to hit the ground running. Mayor Bob Carter, who ran unopposed in the municipal…

Highlander of the Year awarded to advocate for…

By Emily Stonehouse Robin Carmount has officially been named the Highlander of the Year at the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala, held this past Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Bonnie View Inn. “It…

Stedmans staying in Minden

By Emily Stonehouse The Stedmans name will not be leaving the downtown core of Minden any time soon. According to the new owner of the business, Faisal Rasool, while he did intend to originally change…

Legion invites public to Junk in the Trunk…

By Darren Lum Finding that special treasure (to you) is just a little more than a week away and a few kilometres out of Minden at the Royal Canadian Legion, located on Highway 35.The annual…

Hello and goodbye

By Darren Lum Rock legend Jimi Hendrix said, “The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye … until we meet again.” Sue Tiffin…

Ice racing in Minden begins

Photos taken during the Feb. 5 and 6 weekend of ice racing in Minden. And they're off ... Travis Grubb waves the green flag on Feb. 6 at the first weekend of ice racing at…

Schmale hopes Conservatives can find a new uniter

By Stephen Petrick Haliburton’s Conservative MP hopes his party can find a new leader that can bring the country together amid much frustration and division, after his colleagues moved quickly to remove leader Erin O’Toole…

Modernization funding announced for Minden Hills, county

Two projects - the Haliburton County Paramedic Service master plan and a human resources information system modernization for the township of Modern Hills – will benefit from funding from the provincial government.  Last week, Laurie…

County plans for community safety, well-being

By Stephen Petrick New data showing high poverty and unemployment rates, amid a population growth and a housing crunch, shed light on the steep challenges Haliburton County will face as it embarks on a plan…

Sweet treat for Special Olympics fundraising

A limited edition chocolate cake doughnut with white fondant, coloured sprinkles and whipped topping  tasted good, but also helped support the Haliburton County Red Wolves with a fundraising and awareness campaign.  Special Olympics Canada partnered…

Letters to the Editor: Feb. 2

Letters to the Editor submitted to the Feb. 2 edition of the Minden Times. Road repair and resurfacing  To the Editor, The following is an open letter to the councillors who decide on road repairs: 1:…

Tilbury man, 30, dies in Minden worksite incident

A 30-year-old Tilbury man has died after a fall from a telecommunications tower at a worksite in Minden Hills this morning. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 26, Haliburton Highlands OPP were contacted by Haliburton…

Gelert newborn one of Minden’s first babies of…

By Sue Tiffin First, Jennifer Kim and Praveen Venugopal were welcomed to the community, and then they welcomed little Aran Kim Nair.  Aran was born on Jan. 10, making him the second Minden Hills resident…

MOH recommending boosters, especially for seniors

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 on Jan. 19 and press releases…

Hooked on SUV

By Jim Poling Sr.From Shaman's Rock I have a confession to make: I am an addict.  Not tobacco. Not drugs. Not alcohol. I’m addicted to a television show. It’s odd, because I’ve never particularly liked…