Media Release 24-30 Notice of Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Bypass

For Immediate Release Minden, ON Friday April 12, 2024 9:30 a.m. Release #24-30

SUBJECT: Notice of Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Bypass

Please be advised that due to high flows caused by rain, the Minden Wastewater Treatment Plant began a tertiary sand filter bypass at approximately 8:30 AM on Friday April 12, 2024. All wastewater treated at the plant is still receiving primary and secondary treatment and disinfection prior to discharge. Sand filtering will resume as soon as possible.

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Media Release 24-29 Volunteer Sign-up Workshop on April 25

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
10:00 AM
Release #24-29

Subject: Volunteer Sign-up Workshop on April 25

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Join us for a Volunteer Sign-Up Workshop, where you can discover exciting opportunities to give back and make a meaningful impact! Students are strongly encouraged to attend. No pre-registration is required.

• Date: Thursday, April 25
• Time: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Welch Room, Minden Hills Cultural Centre,...

Media Release 24-28 Documentary Screening Event The Magnitude of All Things

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Friday, April 5, 2024
10:00 AM
Release # 24-28

Subject: Documentary Screening Event: "The Magnitude of All Things" (2020)

Join the Minden Hills Cultural Centre and Haliburton County Public Library for a special screening of "The Magnitude of All Things" (2020) at the Cultural Centre at 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. The documentary is provided courtesy of the National Film Board (NFB).

Directed by Jennifer Abbott,...

Media Release 24-27 Operating Hours at the Iron Mine Transfer Station

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
10:00 AM
Release # 24-27

Subject:  Operating Hours at the Iron Mine Transfer Station

Residents are advised that starting July 1, 2024, operating hours at the Iron Mine Transfer Station will be reduced. Changes include:

Winter Hours (October 1 to April 30) Closed Thursday Summer Hours (May 1 to September 30) Closed Tuesday and Friday.

Waste and recycling services are still available at the Scotch Line Landfill on these days and available at the...

Media Release 24-26 Wildland Fire and Open Air Burning Update

For Immediate Release                                                               

Minden, ON Monday April 1, 2024 5:30 pm Release #24-26

SUBJECT: Wildland Fire & Open Air Burning Update

On March 30, 2024, The Minden Hills Fire Department were alerted of a Brush fire, while enroute the call was quickly upgraded to a brush and structure fire. Command from Minden Hills requested assistance from Dysart et al and Algonquin Highlands Fire Departments. The fire had spread from an open burn into some brush and nearby prairie grass, due to inconsistent and...