Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm - Update #16 Media Release

Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM Media Release # 25-54 

Re:     Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #16 April 28, 2025

The Township of Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency due to aftereffects of the ice storm as well as rain/wind conditions forecasted for this coming week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). This weather has the potential to impact on our high-water levels in area lakes and rivers. Also, the winds may affect our fragile forest and trees. The community is...

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm Update #15 - Media Release

Date: Friday, April 25, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM Media Release # 25-53

Re:      Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #15 April 25, 2025

The Township of Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency due to aftereffects of the ice storm as well as rain forecasted for this coming weekend that may impact our high water levels in area lakes and rivers.

As the clean-up efforts continue and weather conditions impact Minden Hills, please note the following safety reminders:

• Hazardous overhead trees...

MNRF Bulletin Flood Watch and Flood Outlook April 24, 2025

Updated MNRF Bulletin – April 24, 2025

The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued the following bulletins for Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District on April 24, 2025:

1. The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch bulletin is in effect for the Black, Gull, and Muskoka River Watersheds in the District until Friday, May 2, 2025.

The Flood Watch will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound...

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm Update #14 - Media Release

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM Media Release # 25-52

Re: Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #14

The Township of Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency. This is due to the March ice storm as well as weather conditions (rain) forecast for this week. The Township is working with Parks Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding the management of water levels in the area. We anticipate daily monitoring of water levels for at least the next 2-3 weeks.

Media Release 25-51 Documentary Screenings at Cultural Centre

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
10:00 AM
Release # 25-51

Subject: Documentary Screening of Finding Dawn on May 1 and Cold Journey on May 15 at the Cultural Centre

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Haliburton County Public Library, will be screening Finding Dawn (2006) at the Cultural Centre on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

Directed by Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh, Finding Dawn is a powerful documentary that explores the national crisis...