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{Trichomonosis identified in Haliburton County birds}

Trichomonosis identified in Haliburton County birds

While watching the birds congregating at the feeder in her back yard, Tracy Patterson knew something was wrong.
{Dorset garage insulation problems to be fixed next year}

Dorset garage insulation problems to be fixed next year

Moisture-related issues due to inadequate insulation were the topic at Algonquin Highlands council again on Oct. 3, when operations manager Adam Thorn reported damage caused by a leaky roof at the Dorset public works garage on Kawagama Lake Road.
{Scrolling through hopes, fears and dreams}

Scrolling through hopes, fears and dreams

An installment at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre explores the aspirations and inner turmoils of participants, and asks community members to share pieces of themselves.
{Art lovers return for tour year after year}

Art lovers return for tour year after year

Carloads of people driving along scenic routes alongside trees bright and full with colourful leaves slowed as they approached Studio Tour signs dotted along the landscape throughout the county last weekend. The signs, each marked with a different letter,
{Planning for climate change}

Planning for climate change

Sue Shikaze, health promoter with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit updated county council on Sept. 25 on her work with a new portfolio at the health unit that focuses on climate change and health through a climate change health vu
{EQAO scores prompt adjustments at schools}

EQAO scores prompt adjustments at schools

Standardized test results for school boards and individual schools were released on Sept. 25 giving teachers and administrators an indication of where students are succeeding in academics and where more work needs to be done.
{Garbutt seeking answers from township }

Garbutt seeking answers from township

Jim Garbutt, owner of Garbutt Disposal, came to Minden Hills council chambers last week looking for answers regarding a delegation he d made to council in May, exchanges between him and Mayor Brent Devolin becoming tense at times.
{Studio Rose offers demonstration of unique pottery technique }

Studio Rose offers demonstration of unique pottery technique

Wayne uses long-handled tongs to pull a piece of clay, already bisque-fired and glazed from the red hot kiln, quickly moving it to a pit where Sylvia stands, ready for the next step of the centuries-old Raku process they have made their specialty
{Affordable housing targets set }

Affordable housing targets set

County councillors approved an ideal goal of 750 additional affordable rental units being created in Haliburton County by 2029.
{Haliburton voice going unheard in flood talks: Moffatt}

Haliburton voice going unheard in flood talks: Moffatt

At a Sept. 25 county council meeting, Councillor Carol Moffatt expressed frustrations with a meeting with Doug McNeil, special advisor on flooding, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, earlier in the month.
{Frit and fusion at Ivy Cottage }

Frit and fusion at Ivy Cottage

It is partially the element of the unknown that keeps Joyce Pruysers-Emmink and Peter Emmink of Ivy Cottage Fusion Arts drawn to the art of fused glass.
{Human fixes in natural landscapes}

Human fixes in natural landscapes

Have you ever felt compelled to support and aid something in nature? Set up a protection screen, create a small roof, put it in a box or wrap it with support? For example, on the farm I grew up on, we had massive birch trees in the front yard. My father w
{Classroom changes leave parents and students unsettled}

Classroom changes leave parents and students unsettled

Parents of students at Archie Stouffer Elementary School say they and their children have been through a whirlwind of emotions for about two weeks as they anticipated reorganization of classes for kindergarten and Grade 7 8 students.
{Schmale runs for re-election }

Schmale runs for re-election

Jamie Schmale says his top priority is driving down the cost of living for residents of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock.
{Protestors demand action on climate change }

Protestors demand action on climate change

A group of students and community members joined together on County Road 21 outside the high school in Haliburton on Friday afternoon demanding action on climate change as part of the Global Climate Strike.
{CEWF annual meeting celebrates work done}

CEWF annual meeting celebrates work done

Much of the Coalition of Equitable Water Flow s annual communications meeting, held Sept. 14 at the Haliburton fish hatchery celebrated the work done through what was described as being a critical relationship between CEWF and the Trent-Severn Waterway,
{Kinmount Legion cooking up a book}

Kinmount Legion cooking up a book

If there s a recipe in your collection that is a must-share, or that you d like to live on outside of your kitchen on the printed page, the Kinmount Legion wants to see it.
{Norland celebrates 90 years of Women's Institute }

Norland celebrates 90 years of Women's Institute

Ninety years ago, after the Norland Women s Institute was organized on Sept. 11, 1929, women gathered at the home of first president, Leslie Stephens. They paid their annual fee of 25 cents, and they got to work.
{Aiming for a new performing arts centre}

Aiming for a new performing arts centre

In honour of a recent birthday, Daniel Manley hosted a fundraiser for the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation on his social media page and quickly raised $1,000 toward the new organization, which aims to build a world-class performing arts centre
{Minden Hills looking for volunteers to recognize }

Minden Hills looking for volunteers to recognize

As you are reading this article, you know someone in Minden who deserves a volunteer award. Maybe you see them at the local school, helping students with reading, or making sure a hungry child gets a snack. You might have a friend in a service club or org
{Successful review for ambulance service }

Successful review for ambulance service

The Haliburton County Paramedics have passed their three-year service review with compliments from the health ministry. Paramedic chief Tim Waite told members of the county s EMS advisory committee during a Sept. 10 meeting that he was pleased with the