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=2740854 Rick Johnson, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, has been named parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced today. "I'm honoured to have been chosen for this role," said Johnson.[...] Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2740854 129279276000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737289 It's been a good summer for Tom Bailey, with the 19-year-old Little Boshkung Lake cottager winning gold at the provincial wake-skating championships in late July. And yes, that's wake skating, not wakeboarding.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737289 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737290 Minden Hills is taking steps towards recognizing Irondale's St. John's Anglican Church as a heritage site, though it is still unclear whether the township will be taking control of the building.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737290 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737292 A Gull Lake cottager who wants to see the construction of a boathouse near her family's cottage stopped took her case to Minden Hills council last week. At an Aug.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737292 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737303 The Minden Times, County Voice and Canoe FM are holding all-candidates meetings across the county in September. All are welcome to come out and learn about the candidates competing for your vote. Minden Hills: Sunday, Sept.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737303 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737304 The third annual Haliburton County Garlic Festival held on Aug. 28 in Carnarvon was a success for both the vendors on display and the visitors who attended.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737304 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737305 A Little Bob Lake resident has won his fight to have a public access point to Gull Lake reopened. Brian Weston made a presentation to Minden Hills council at an Aug. 26 meeting explaining that an access point to Gull Lake he and his wife have traditionally used had been blocked off.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737305 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737306 Nearly every home, cottage and business in Haliburton County that wants high-speed, broadband Internet should have it by the end of 2013 if all goes according to plan with the Eastern Ontario Regional Broadband Network.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737306 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737307 The concrete work on Minden Hills's new water tower is complete and work on the steel parts of the structure is to begin this week. The estimated $3.4-million project should be finished and functional by the end of January if all goes smoothly, according to the township.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737307 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737309 Ed Litwin believes his experience as a designer and builder would make him an asset to Minden Hills council. Litwin is running for the township's councillor-at-large position in the Oct. 25 municipal election.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737309 129278124000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737296 On the main street of Minden, a little white dog declares its independence, snuffling out smells at the base of the drugstore wall. It has no leash, no human in tow, no visible human connection. Folks flustered with heat amble by, paying it no particular attention.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737296 129277872000000000 http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737293 Last week, Minden Hills councillors heard from a Little Bob Lake resident who'd run into some trouble while trying to access Gull Lake through a public access point he'd used for many years.[...] Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2737293 129277872000000000