Media Release 24-16 The Knitting Village Now Available for Children Ages 11-14

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Friday, March 1, 2024
10:00 AM
Release # 24-16

Subject: The Knitting Village is Now Available – Children Ages 11-14

Children ages 11 to 14 are welcome to join the Knitting Village and take free knitting lessons by an experienced instructor. All knitting supplies and equipment will be provided. The lessons take place at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of March, April, May and June. Pre-registration is not required....

Reissued Notice Adoption of OPA 17 and Passing of a Zoning By-Law Amendment

Reissued Notice Please Note a Revision to the Last Date for Filing a Notice of Appeal for the Notice of the Adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 17 (OPA 17) and Passing of a Zoning By-law Amendment

Please take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills has adopted OPA 17 by By-law 24-017 and further passed By-law 24-018 on February 8, 2024 under provisions of Sections 17, 21 and 34 of the Planning Act, RSO, c. P. 13. The amendments apply to the Township in its...

Media Release 24-14 Document Screening Event of Under the Willow Tree

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Thursday, February 29, 2024
10:00 AM
Release #24-14

Subject: Documentary Screening Event: "Under the Willow Tree" (1997)

Join us at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre and Haliburton County Public Library for a special screening of Under The Willow Tree (1997) at the Cultural Centre at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Admission is free. All ages are welcomed. The documentary is provided courtesy of the National Film Board (NFB).

This documentary follows the...

Media Release 24-13 Documentary Event The Road Taken Cancelled

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Thursday, February 28, 2024
3:00 PM
Release # 24-13

Subject: Documentary Screening Event Cancelled due to Inclement Weather

The documentary screening event of The Road Taken (1996) scheduled for today (February 28, 2024) at 5 p.m. at the Haliburton County Public Library – Dysart Branch has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

If viewers are interested in streaming the documentary online at home, they are welcome to visit the National Film Board’s website:

Media Release 24-15 Blairhampton and Soyers Lake Road Closures

For Immediate Release

Minden, Ontario
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
5:30 pm
Release #24-15

Subject:    Blairhampton and Soyers Lake Closure

 Due to flooding, the following roads are closed:

• Soyers Lake Road is closed from Blairhampton Road to Alexander Road 
• Blairhampton Road is closed from Soyers Lake Road to Alexander

 Please refer to map below.

 Residents should not attempt to drive through these areas.

These road closures and restrictions will remain in effect until road conditions are deemed appropriate for...