By Sue Tiffin Health Canada has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11. In a much anticipated announcement last Friday, Pfizer’s Comirnaty became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for a…
‘Fairly slow trajectory’ toward 90 per cent vaccine…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Nov. 17 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. As of last week, the…
Rogers expects to build new tower in Dorset…
By Stephen Petrick A plan by Rogers Communications to build a new telecommunications tower off of Maple Ridge Drive in Dorset is still a go, after Algonquin Highlands council gave the go-ahead at its Nov.…
Highlands Summer Festival returns to the stage
By Nick Bernard In 2020, the Highlands Summer Festival went dark alongside theatres across the world. Now, with pandemic restrictions lifting, the festival has announced that it will be returning for the 2022 season at…
Minden’s Book Nook reopens for browsing
By Nick Bernard A sign hangs on the door leading into the corner room at the Minden Hills library branch, a room packed wall-to-wall with books. The Book Nook is Open! One Person Inside At…
Pond hockey plans for return
By Darren Lum “Pondimonium” is back and the hope is it serves as another step towards life before the pandemic, said John Teljeur, organizer of the Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships. After a two-year hiatus,…
Minden man charged in drug trafficking investigation
A Minden Hills resident is one of two people arrested in relation to drug trafficking within the City of Kawartha Lakes. According to a press release from City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, on Nov. 7,…
MH council asks for accelerated climate action
By Sue Tiffin At a Nov. 11 meeting of Minden Hills council, Korey McKay presented to Minden Hills council an update on the development of the community climate action plan. McKay, Haliburton County’s climate change…
County begins 2022 budget talks
By Sue Tiffin Budget discussions have begun at the county level. Budget overviews were presented by chief administrative officer Mike Rutter, director of corporate services Andrea Bull, and county department heads during the Nov. 10…
Spirit of giving
By Sue Tiffin I suppose someone, somewhere – perhaps it was you – put their Christmas decorations up, signalling that it was time for the snow to fall and stick. And so, here we are, a…
End the eye care dispute now!
By Jim Poling Sr.From Shaman's Rock We live in a world of negotiations. When you need a new auto, house or a better TV service you negotiate an agreement. The purpose of negotiations is to…
A win for wildlife: online auction supports sanctuary
By Nick Bernard Each year, the Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary holds a fundraiser to help support the work they do in rescuing and rehabilitating sick and injured animals across the highlands. This year, with the ongoing…
Christmas hampers hope to make the season bright
By Nick Bernard Thousands of kilometres away from the North Pole, in our very own backyard, there is a team of hardworking leaders and volunteers getting ready for the giving season. That work is happening…
Schmale named shadow minister for Indigenous Services
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…
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…