The future of Dorset s library was discussed at Algonquin Highlands council on Sept. 5, when Deputy Mayor Liz Danielsen, who sits on the Haliburton County Public Library board, brought the ongoing issue of sustainability of the Dorset and Cardiff branches

Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale has been named Deputy Shadow Minister for Natural Resources by new Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer.

As the leaves of the forest begin to radiate the brilliance of the autumn season with its crimson hues, alluring ambers and glittering golds, hikers from all over are waiting in anticipation for the upcoming 15th annual Hike Haliburton Festival.

Emotions and spirits will be high for this coming Terry Fox Run in Minden on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Minden Community Centre, located at 55 Parkside Street.

Personalized licence plates on the cars gathered in the parking lot of Gordon A. Monk funeral home on Sept. 9 brought memories of the old Canadian game show Bumper Stumpers to mind, but passersby weren t scratching their heads over deciphering whimsical c

Nancy McPhee s works of art are often created from a singular colour.

The doors to some historic Minden buildings will open to the public Sept. 16, as the town holds its third Doors Open since 2009.

A Lake Kashawigamog resident is asking Minden Hills township to do something about a large dock on the lake he says violates Minden Hills bylaws.

Minden Hills township s population is growing, and growing older, according to the 2016 census. This is showing a trend of retiring cottagers, said Minden Hills planner Ian Clendening, as he presented data to councillors during an Aug. 31 meeting.

Kinmount Fair director and perennial community volunteer and promoter Guy Scott was named Kinmount s Citizen of the Year during the opening day of this year s fair on Sept. 1.

Gwen Bryant was picking up her friend Nancy Cook for an afternoon of shopping and appointments in Haliburton village this past January when she found her sprawled on the ground at the bottom of her steps.

Minden Hills councillors have asked for a report on types of septic re-inspection programs the township may undertake.

Record numbers of visitors came out for Minden Pride, the second annual celebration and first full-week of events and activities celebrating the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community.

Haliburton made its mark at the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26. The three-race effort paid off: the Haliburton Highlands Paddlers placed second in the festival s Female Consolation final.

During last week s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, the leaders of Ontario s main political parties rejected the idea of raising the HST by one per cent to assist with municipal infrastructure funding.

With an acknowledgement of the past, Minden is moving forward to a society of inclusiveness marked by a swelling of support at the township s rainbow flag raising ceremony on Monday, Aug. 21.

Dan and Emily Moulton have been busy over the past few years. In 2012, just 24 years old, they purchased their first Home Hardware Building Centre in Hanover.

In his more than seven decades, Sinclair Russell has witnessed a seismic shift in societal attitudes toward gay people.

The Save on Hydro workshop coming to the county Sept. 8 plans to give some residents $30 in order to teach them ways to lower their energy consumption and hydro costs.

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Health Unit is warning residents to take precautions against mosquitoes after a local person was infected with West Nile virus for the first time in the region since 2012.

For the second year, Minden will be home to the only pride event in Haliburton County.

Haliburton County was successful in its application for funding for a community paramedicine program from the Central East Local Health Integration Network.

The Township of Algonquin Highlands and engineering consultant WSP are hosting a Septic Social to educate residents about the mandatory septic re-inspections coming to the municipality in 2018.

Anyone looking for something to get involved in or a way to help their community will find both in the Rotary Club of Minden.

Haliburton County will purchase cyber liability insurance, providing coverage for its municipalities in cases of hackers and system breaches.

Former Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Rick Johnson has been named an Ontario justice of the peace.

After a groundbreaking medical procedure, more than a week in the hospital and a mini press tour, Kristine Barry and Christopher Havill were finally able to bring their newborn Sebastian Havill up to Haliburton to meet his family

It s been a long time since Kinmount s Ted Wilkins rode around on his homemade motorcycle, powered by a chainsaw in a bicycle frame.

The epic scale of the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride is only matched by the lifetime of challenges that face children with cancer during treatment and long after.

Haliburton County s municipalities are taking steps to develop septic reinspection plans in order to prevent blue green algae blooms in the county s lakes and rivers.

When Minden s Marci Mandel and her husband Alan Clark were considering a home for their golden years they never thought of the Passive House standard until a local builder started offering the service, steps from family living in Minden s downtown.

Chris Giatti was on one of his few days off when he was told he d be heading out to British Columbia to help fight the province s ongoing wildfires.

A series of province-wide appeals and settlements have decreased the assessed value of certain kinds of businesses within Ontario, and a settlement with one popular restaurant chain means that renovations at its buildings qualify as rebranding, and so d

Any residents whose properties were severely affected by flooding in May have an option to request their properties be re-evaluated by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

Haliburton County will pass on a provincial pilot program where firefighters will perform some paramedic duties.

Jim Garbutt, owner of J. Garbutt Enterprises waste disposal company, is not happy about the new tipping fees for compactor trucks at the Scotch Line landfill in Minden Hills.

The term length for warden of Haliburton County the head of county council will remain at one year. Haliburton County council is comprised of eight councillors, who are the reeves and deputy-reeves of the county s four lower-tier municipalities.

Maternity leave has been a catalyst for creativity for Cheryl Smith.

Algonquin Highlands township will request that the Ministry of Transportation install no parking and no stopping signs along Highway 35 near the Dorset tower in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and associated safety concerns at the site during t

A meeting with the environmental commissioner of Ontario got local politicians talking about upcoming legislation that will affect municipalities. However, specifics about how that change will happen is still unclear.

Plans are in the works to improve health facility infrastructure in the county with a $293,500 investment from the provincial government.

The internet brings with it various threats, threats municipalities may want to protect themselves from through insurance.

The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is advocating for a slower implementation of the $15 minimum wage being proposed by the Ontario government.