by Thomas Smith Anybody in the catchment area of Fourcast’s five offices including Lindsay, Minden, Campbellford, Cobourg, and Peterborough can attend counselling and services offered. All of their services are offered 1-on-1. “All of our…
TLDSB director speaks to keeping parents informed
By Nick Bernard Trillium Lakelands District School Board director Wes Hahn observed a mood of fatigue tinged with hope during his director’s update at the board’s regular meeting on Jan. 25. “As we enter the…
Andy Sauter nurtures natural curiosity with wildlife photography
By Sue Tiffin It has only been in the last few years that Andy Sauter has revisited a longtime interest in photography and camera equipment, but in doing so he has ensured his days in…
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:…
Following a convoy of courage
By Jim Poling Sr.From Shaman's RockI am proud to report that I was one of the journalists covering that heroic highway convoy. It was a courageous event that demonstrated the strength of human spirit. It happened…
Haliburton County schools reporting absence rates of 16%…
By Sue Tiffin One week after staff and students returned to in-person learning at schools, schools across Haliburton County were reporting absence rates of 16 to 58 per cent. Since the new year, the Ministry…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Community Living home
By Sue Tiffin An outbreak has been declared at a community home in Haliburton. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit reported the outbreak at the Community Living facility on Mountain Street on Jan.…
Premier Doug Ford announces easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Indoor dining, gyms, and movie theatres will be able to open at 50 per cent capacity beginning Jan. 31, according to an announcement made today by the provincial government. After days of announcing “positive news”…
Council approves fairground use for ice racing
By Nick Bernard Ice racing season is a go. Earlier this month when the provincial government announced a modified version of Step Two of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, the township of Minden Hills closed…
Board prepares for return to in-school learning
By Nick Bernard The following are brief reports on items discussed at the Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustees meeting, held on Jan 11. TLDSB director Wes Hahn’s first update for the year characterized an…
HHHS staffing stable, but still a ‘significant challenge’
By Sue Tiffin While staffing levels at Haliburton Highlands Health Services have remained stable enough that emergency departments have avoided closure, HHHS CEO and president Carolyn Plummer said staffing remains a “significant challenge.” After…
Ice racers ready to slide into new season
By Stephen Petrick The coolest type of car racing is (pandemic pending) set to return to Minden this winter. Ice racing was originally scheduled to resume at the Minden fairgrounds on the weekend of Jan.…
Focus on mental health critical during winter months
By Nick Bernard Winter – the coldest, darkest time of the year. Where the holidays can be difficult for many, the long trudge towards springtime can be even worse for those who have concerns about…
Minden 50’s Diner ordered to close
HKPRDHU press release, issued Dec. 30 A Minden restaurant has consented to an Order of the Superior Court of Justice to close after failing to comply with a Section 22 order issued by the local…
Ontario announces restrictions for businesses, gatherings as COVID-19…
This afternoon, Premier Doug Ford announced new restrictions for businesses and social gatherings as COVID-19 cases throughout the province continue to rise in part due to the Omicron variant. “Throughout this entire pandemic, we’ve never…
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…
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…
County’s vaccination talk gets tense
By Steve Petrick Haliburton County councillors are at odds over how to bring forth a COVID-19 vaccination policy that will impact workers. A report to council from chief administrative officer Mike Rutter led to deadlock…
HHHS announces ‘likely’ emergency department closures
By Sue Tiffin Emergency departments at hospitals in Haliburton County could be closed during certain hours and days in the coming weeks. In an open letter to residents of Haliburton County, Carolyn Plummer, president…
COVID-19 vaccine info session planned for parents
By Sue Tiffin While Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children five and older, Dr. Natalie Bocking, medical officer of health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit, said she understands…
Vaccines approved, appointments open for kids
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…