http://www.mindentimes.ca Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.mindentimes.ca, All rights reserved. http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485459 Every year, the COSSA hockey final four tournament tends to spin some sublime and stunningly spectacular shinny snippets.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:19:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485459 129127187400000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485458 The Atom AEs headed into the game March 5 at the Minden arena for the fourth game against Lakefield Chiefs, the Atom AEs with two games for and one against. The Highland Storm Atom AEs did not let anyone down.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:18:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485458 129127186800000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485457 On March 5 Highland Storm Atom As hosted game three in Minden. With the boys sporting their semifinal mowhawks. The arena is packed, the crowd is pumped. The boys line up, Kelsey Crowe sings "O Canada" (thank you).[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485457 129127186200000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485456 The winners of last year's Enviro-Heroes awards are still busy at work ensuring that Haliburton County is a place where environmentalism, conservation and sustainability flourish. The Enviro-Heroes awards are handed out each year by the Haliburton Land Trust during its spring gala.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485456 129127184400000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485455 Anyone with concerns or recommendations regarding hospital services in Minden and Haliburton should bring them to a public hearing at the Minden Hills Community Centre this Friday. The hearing, which will run from 3 to 6:30 p.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:12:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485455 129127183200000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485454 Human health is much more than just freedom from disease and sickness. It is based on a complicated and integrated web of social, economic, political and geographic factors that can be just as important as say, genetics, according to Dr.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:11:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485454 129127182600000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485452 Three Toronto men have been fined a total of $10,500 for charges related to harvesting and possessing an endangered plant species on private land.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485452 129127180800000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485450 Local MP Barry Devolin is recovering in Ottawa following unscheduled surgery. Last Friday, Devolin learned he had a detached retina – a serious problem that could cause permanent loss of vision.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:06:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485450 129127179600000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485447 Above: Roger and Elizabeth Hutchinson stand outside their sugar shack on Kushog Lake Road. This will be the couple's 15th season producing syrup at their small home-based operation. Check out all the photos by Chad Ingram.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485447 129127179000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485442 Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is looking into the unpopular division of Haliburton County into two tourism regions after MPP Rick Johnson brought the issue to his attention last week.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:02:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485442 129127177200000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485440 Algonquin Highlands township has signed a settlement agreement with the Middleton family for more than $760,000.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:02:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485440 129127177200000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485421 The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has already chosen when the holiday break will take place this year, deciding to push the break to a later date than usual. For the 2010/2011 school year Christmas holidays will take place from Dec.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:56:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485421 129127173600000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485419 It was the toughest sell in five years, but in the end, the county's Destination Guide came out shining.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:56:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485419 129127173600000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485414 To the Editor, Every spring unsuspecting – or forgetful – drivers cringe as they hit major holes in rural roads. Every thud makes the holes deeper to the point of being impassible, requiring road crews to repair the holes with gravel (which must then be graded off after spring thaws).[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:55:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485414 129127173000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485372 There is perhaps no greater challenge facing rural communities than that of health care. Not only is it difficult to attract a shrinking number of doctors and nurses to remote areas, but centralization of health-care services seems to be taking some services out of small communities.[...] Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2485372 129127171800000000