Home Contact Sitemap Checkout

 

 
 
       

 

{Suspensions rising across school board}

Suspensions rising across school board

Many more suspensions and expulsions were handed out to students in the Trillium Lakelands District School Board in the period between September and January of this school year than during the same period last year, or the year before that.
{NDP chooses HKLB candidate}

NDP chooses HKLB candidate

The NDP candidate for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock for the fall s federal election is reminding voters that they have more than two parties to choose from.
{RTO poses transportation challenge}

RTO poses transportation challenge

The Rural Transportation Options committee is asking Haliburton County residents to undertake a challenge that will make them think about how heavily reliant they are on their vehicles, and how difficult it would be to get around the community without one
{COSSA silver caps Hawks hockey season }

COSSA silver caps Hawks hockey season

The Red Hawks boys hockey team is proud of meeting their season goal following the COSSA Championship final 1-0 loss to the St. Mary Thunder a few weeks ago, said their head coach Jason Morissette.
{Time ticking for Hawk Lake landfill }

Time ticking for Hawk Lake landfill

The Hawk Lake landfill has about three years to go before it will reach capacity and require closure by the township.
{Joining the wait list for affordable housing}

Joining the wait list for affordable housing

If you re in need of affordable housing, or think you might be a few years from now, putting your name on the waiting list is likely a good idea.
{Reflections to open in former Village Chalet}

Reflections to open in former Village Chalet

Donna Young has been finding herself quite busy lately, and has to pull over to the side of the road to talk about what she has been up to that is keeping her running.
{County comes out in support of housing fundraiser }

County comes out in support of housing fundraiser

Haliburton County stepped up to the plate to learn about homelessness, rural style, where losing the roof over your head, when couch-surfing has worn out, may well mean sleeping in a car, or some other circumstance not meant for human habitation an RV,
{County monitors online tourism conversations}

County monitors online tourism conversations

Haliburton County councillors reviewed a report dissecting more than 2.5 million online and social media conversations pertaining to tourism in the Haliburton Highlands during a Feb. 27 meeting.
{County council seeking alternatives to road salt}

County council seeking alternatives to road salt

Given the continuing cost increase of road salt, Haliburton County councillors wondered during a Feb. 27 meeting if there were any viable alternatives.
{Nominees announced for Chamber of Commerce awards}

Nominees announced for Chamber of Commerce awards

The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce announced this year s nominees for the Business and Community Achievement Awards on March 1. They received 127 nominations from across Haliburton County. Winners will be revealed at the annual awards gala on Ma
{AH approves 2019 budget }

AH approves 2019 budget

Algonquin Highlands councillors approved the township s 2019 budget after two days of budget deliberations on Feb. 20 and 21.
{Snowmobile bridge dedicated to Overington}

Snowmobile bridge dedicated to Overington

A reconstructed snowmobile bridge in Algonquin Highlands was dedicated in the memory of late Haliburton County Snowmobile Association stalwart Peter Overington in a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the weekend.
{Grade 8 students learn curriculum through cooking}

Grade 8 students learn curriculum through cooking

The Minden Community Food Centre kitchen was bustling last week when Grade 8 students from Archie Stouffer Elementary School joined with Food Centre volunteers to roll up their sleeves and slice, dice, blend and mix with hands-on experience in the kitchen
{MH aims for 7% tax levy increase}

MH aims for 7% tax levy increase

The focus of the second round of budget discussions in Minden Hills looked at what exactly had to be cut to reduce the tax levy increase to a desired seven per cent from 17.64 per cent.
{John Howard Society offers free technology tutoring}

John Howard Society offers free technology tutoring

It s easy to get bewildered by technology, whether figuring out how to use a computer, downloading a photo from your smartphone, or watching an online video.
{Children's program celebrates 25 years}

Children's program celebrates 25 years

When Juanita Miscio found out she was pregnant she couldn t have imagined what her future was going to look like three years later.
{Measuring regional homelessness }

Measuring regional homelessness

Homelessness Registry Week might be more than a year away, but it s never too early to raise awareness, said homelessness system resource co-ordinator for the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton Jocelyn Blazey.
{Brezina tells story of Minden Times and Minden Progress}

Brezina tells story of Minden Times and Minden Progress

When Jack Brezina was asked to talk about the history of the Minden Times for members of the Haliburton County Historical Society on Jan. 24, he was more than happy to do so, after a little research that brought out the skills honed during his time as a j
{Sandy Lane owners look to collaborate}

Sandy Lane owners look to collaborate

The husband-and-wife team of Rob Berthelot and Janette Lemmings are all about a collaborative approach to tourism in the Haliburton Highlands.
{Highland Wood roof needs repair, building evacuated}

Highland Wood roof needs repair, building evacuated

Recurring ice build-up that has led to several leaks in the roof at Highland Wood long-term care facility in Haliburton are being addressed by the Haliburton Highlands Health Services maintenance team so that further inspections can take place and the roo
{Libraries looking for greater access to e-books}

Libraries looking for greater access to e-books

While demand for e-books and e-audiobooks is growing at library branches across Canada, library users may find they have trouble finding the materials they are looking for. This, according to the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, is due at least in part t
{100 Kids Who Care donate to Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary}

100 Kids Who Care donate to Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Lincoln worked around the house and helped out in exchange for some money to donate. Harper was gifted some cash from the tooth fairy for the loss of her first tooth, and brought it along.
{Councillors uncertain of provincial funding heading into budget}

Councillors uncertain of provincial funding heading into budget

Amidst the projected numbers, requests for new equipment, and talk of funding sustainability, there was a sense of concern at the first meeting for the Haliburton County 2019 budget on Friday, Feb. 8 at the county office in Minden.
{End of transportation task force mandate approaching}

End of transportation task force mandate approaching

The current mandate of the county s transportation task force will be up as of the end of March. Formed in 2017, the task force, which is not a committee of council, but a citizen-driven group, was created to address transportation needs in the county, a
{No timeline given on OMPF at conference }

No timeline given on OMPF at conference

Politicians from throughout the county made their way to Toronto for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference, an event where municipal politicians get a chance to partake in lectures, workshops and panel discussions, as well as interact
{Twenty years of family, friends at Pepper Mill }

Twenty years of family, friends at Pepper Mill

Greg Turner has a good sense of the history of the building that houses The Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House he has owned for the past two decades with his wife Lisa, even in some cases down to details like the colour of the paint that has covered its wall
{Handlen handed life sentence }

Handlen handed life sentence

Former Minden resident Garry Handlen has been sentenced to life in prison by the B.C. Supreme Court.
{MH firefighters help save a life }

MH firefighters help save a life

Last week, two Minden Hills firefighters were honoured for assisting in saving a vital-signs-absent patient early in the new year.
{County council cost $120K for 2018}

County council cost $120K for 2018

Haliburton County council cost approximately $119,400 to operate during 2018, that being the total of councillors council and committee meeting per diems, mileage payments, and expenses such as accommodations, meals and fees while travelling for conferen
{MH has major trimming to do on its budget }

MH has major trimming to do on its budget

Minden Hills councillors have some work ahead of them, attempting to reduce the size of the tax levy increase in the first draft of the township s 2019 budget.
{County considers hiring physician recruiter }

County considers hiring physician recruiter

During upcoming budget deliberations, Haliburton County councillors will decide whether the county should hire a new staff person dedicated to the recruitment of physicians, as well as economic development.
{Vaccination rate highest at Minden's HHHS site }

Vaccination rate highest at Minden's HHHS site

The Minden site of Haliburton Highlands Health Services won bragging rights this year for having the highest percentage of its staff vaccinated for the flu from among the five hospitals in the region covered by the health unit.
{Vets helping pets}

Vets helping pets

Local pets will benefit after the Haliburton Pet Owners Assistance Fund increased by $1,233 with donations raised by staff at the Minden Animal Hospital. Dr. Peter Bennett, a director with the fund, accepted the donation on behalf of the charity at the M
{Trespassing concerns on the 25th line in AH}

Trespassing concerns on the 25th line in AH

The Maple Lake Road Association, along with the Township of Algonquin Highlands, is asking residents to stop trespassing on private property along the 25th Line Road off Highway 118, in order to access Maple Lake.
{Nature's Place part of Ontario Museum Association webinar}

Nature's Place part of Ontario Museum Association webinar

Nature s Place, part of the Minden Hills Cultural Centre, was featured in a webinar hosted by the Ontario Museum Association and Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice last week.
{AH working with resort to mitigate trespassing }

AH working with resort to mitigate trespassing

Algonquin Highlands township will work with Buttermilk Falls Resort to help reduce trespassing at the resort, located adjacent to the popular Highway 35 tourist destination from which it takes its name.
{Minden pharmacist opens shop in Dorset}

Minden pharmacist opens shop in Dorset

The Dorset Pharmasave opened its doors on Jan. 8, much to the delight of the people of Dorset. Peter Meraw of Minden has always loved driving through Dorset on his commute to some of the relief pharmacy jobs he worked, and he noticed the Health Hub with a