Informal gathering generates big and small ideas By Mark Arike Benefit concerts, dances, golf tournaments and online campaigns. A number of ideas came out at a May 6 meeting to brainstorm ways to support Minden flood victims. “Tonight’s meeting has been formed by an informal group of Minden residents,” emcee Jack Brezina told those who [...]
OFSC looking at ways to restructure permit sales By Mark Arike Although permit sales continue to decline, the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) is hopeful that things will start to level off or head in an upward direction. “It’s almost like a wash,” said HCSA president Joachim Matysek at the organization’s annual general meeting held [...]
By Lisa Harrison Residents and cottagers in the Kawagama Lake area could have a new telecommunications tower by June 15. Bell Mobility is installing the tower on part of Lot 21, Concession 11, off Kawagama Lake Rd. Algonquin Highlands council approved the tower installation at its May 2 meeting. Due to lack of a township [...]
By Mark Arike Due to the flood crisis in Minden, SIRCH Community Services has jump-started their efforts to launch a new program. “We want to support people affected by the flood, as well as others who have no family support nearby and may need a variety of small supports to make their lives easier,” said [...]
By Matthew Desrosiers When a car collides with a moose, you expect there to be severe damage. What you don’t expect is an inferno. Gerard Dombroskie had just picked up his kids on May 3 and was driving home down Highway 28 in Highlands East when the family got a shock of a lifetime. At [...]
By Matthew Desrosiers As of May 15, George’s Auto in Haliburton will have a new owner. Chris Coumbs has been working with cars for over 20 years. For the past six months to a year, he said, he’s been looking for a new venture. “It’s a lot of money initially, but it’s a long-term plan [...]
By Mark Arike A former Re/Max office is now the home base for three local Chestnut Park realtors. Rob Serediuk and Greg McInnis took possession of the property, which is located at 4490 Kennisis Lake Road, on April 1. Longtime local agent Shirley Rule joined their team this past January. “We were too busy to [...]
By Mark Arike Although permit sales continue to decline, the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) is hopeful that things will start to level off or head in an upward direction. “It’s almost like a wash,” said HCSA president Joachim Matysek at the organization’s annual general meeting held on May 4 at Sandy Lane Resort. “We’re [...]
By Mark Arike If you have a cottage property surrounded by water, it might be best to stay away until flood waters recede. “With the weekend once again upon us, the Township [of Minden Hills] would like to take this opportunity to advise our seasonal residents of some of the potential issues they should be [...]
By Warren Riley They came for answers, not rhetoric. A continuous salvo of questions was thrown at government representatives who tried to give flood victims reassurance the situation was under control. At the end of the night, several hundred residents obtained some information at a Community Information Forum held at the Minden Hills Community Centre [...]
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