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Media Release 23-46 County wide Fire Ban remains in effect
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 09:54 AM
For Immediate Release
Minden, ON.
Wednesday June 21, 2023
9:45 AM
Release #23-46
SUBJECT: County wide Fire Ban remains in effect
Tuesday June 20, 2023 - Please be advised the complete Fire Ban implemented on June 1, 2023, for all of Haliburton County, including the Township of Minden Hills, remains in effect.
All Burn and Fireworks Permits are suspended until further notice, all open fires and campfires are prohibited during the Fire Ban.
Additionally, on June 1, 2023, a “restricted fire zone” was...
Media Release 23-45 Notice of Urgent Watermain Maintenance and Lane Reduction Hwy 35 & County Rd 21
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2023 03:22 PM
For Immediate Release Minden, Ontario June 15, 2023 3:00 PM Release #23-45
Subject: Notice of Urgent Watermain Maintenance and Lane Reduction - Highway 35 and County Road 21
The Township of Minden Hills is advising residents of upcoming urgent watermain maintenance on Highway 35 near County Road 21. Highway 35 will be reduced to one Southbound lane in order to complete this work. The lane reduction will begin at 7:00 AM on Friday June 16, 2023 and will be in place until the work is complete.
Media Release 23-43 Water System Flushing
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 03:54 PM
For Immediate Release Minden, ON.Tuesday June 13, 20234:00 PMRelease #23-43
SUBJECT: Water System Flushing
Effective Monday June 12th, 2023, through to Friday June 23rd, 2023, the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) will be flushing the Township’s water system.
This is regularly scheduled water system maintenance.
Please be aware of flushing from fire hydrants throughout the Township and expect workers to be on the roads in these areas.
During this time, residents on the municipal water system or...
Media Release 23-42 MHCC presents Backwoodsmen live in the Heritage Village
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 12:04 PM
For Immediate Release Minden, OntarioTuesday June 13, 202311:30 AMRelease #23-42
Subject: Minden Hills Cultural Centre presents Backwoodsmen live in the Heritage Village
Ontario’s rural folk song culture is revealed in words and music by traditional music group Backwoodsmen, performinglive outdoors in the Heritage Village at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre on Saturday, June 24 starting at 2 pm.
The province of Ontario has one of North America's richest folk-song traditions. Between 1929 and...
HKPR District Health Unit Advises Air Quality Health Index Moves to High Risk
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2023 11:48 AM
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) have issued Media Advisory - Air Quality Health Index Moves to High Risk for the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County and Northumberland County.
“The current smoke plumes from forest fires throughout Ontario and Quebec are leading to worsening air quality, moving the air quality health index to high risk,” said Dr. Natalie Bocking, Medical Officer of Health, and Chief Executive Officer for the HKPR District...