Lisa Gervais

Bob Lake’s Rock the Dock fundraiser celebrated its fifth year this summer – raising another $6,310 for the Minden Community Food Centre – bringing the overall total to just shy of $25,000. Pamela England, a member of the Bob Lake Association (BLA), said “while we fell just a little short of our record-breaking fourth year, […]

The deadline for a referendum on governance changes for this election has passed – with one for the 2030 election too far away, County of Haliburton CAO Gary Dyke told a public meeting in Haliburton Aug. 25. He, and representatives of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), brought the community-wide affordability and governance structure study […]

Lakelands Public Health is gearing up for its fall campaign of reduced-cost rabies vaccination clinics. Partnering with animal welfare organizations and veterinary clinics across the region, the initiative ensures pets are protected, while reducing financial barriers for pet owners. This in turn protects the health of the public in our region through prevention of rabies. […]

After nearly 16 years as a trustee with the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB), Gary Brohman is not running in the fall election. “Approximately 80 commencement speeches; the meetings? I won’t add up,” Brohman said with a chuckle while seated at the kitchen table of his Haliburton home. There have also been many kilometres […]

ACM Designs’ Andria Cowan Molyneaux is in Paris, France this week for a show called Maison&Objet. It’s no holiday. European and other international vendors have brought goods the Haliburton-based company could consider buying to help them combat the current trade war with the U.S. In the spring, Cowan Molyneaux was in Scotland doing the same […]

Another busy summer garden season is drawing to a close, but celebrations are continuing at Pine Reflections Gift and Garden Centre as the business marks its 15th year. “For me, Pine Reflections has always been about more than what’s on the shelves,” owner Sue King said. “It’s about how people feel when they walk through […]

Voters in Minden Hills want township staff to return their emails and phone calls. During a public question-and-answer session at Saturday’s (Sept. 19) allcandidates meeting put on by the Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project (HHHDP), Jim Davis asked if candidates were prepared to tell township staff to get back to people faster. “Because two to […]

There are positive and negative implications for property owners under proposed new floodplain mapping for Minden Hills, CAO Cynthia Fletcher told council’s last meeting. A proposed zoning bylaw amendment for floodplain boundaries was presented at a Sept. 24 meeting with little input from the general public so far. Fletcher said what is being planned, “does […]

Being chosen one of three fan favourites in Samsung True North Tunes – from more than 2,000 artist submissions across Canada – is something Ryan Van Lee wanted to bring “back home” to Haliburton County. It was announced last week that the Highlands’ musician had been selected through public voting. The “cool” win has garnered […]

Long-term school board trustee, Minden Hills and County councillor, Cheryl Murdoch, died Oct. 10. The municipality announced the news last week, saying, “we are grateful for her service and commitment to the Township of Minden Hills, the County of Haliburton, and years of service as a school board trustee. Our thoughts are with family, friends, […]