The Lapine Lap

The Lapine Lap

With just about all activities curtailed by COVID-19, there is one thing people can still do outside while practicing social distancing – and that’s the Lapine Lap in Minden.  The Lapine Lap is a scavenger hunt for murals that are scattered around Minden featuring...
How to make sure you never have a bad day

How to make sure you never have a bad day

Fishing is a solace as much as it is a sport, a place where people can heal in nature as much as harvest from it. With its countless rivers and lakes to choose from, you can find a fishing spot that’s yours alone.In the spring, summer, and fall you can spend a...
Looking at the Stars – Part 2

Looking at the Stars – Part 2

Darker is Better What lights the night? In more natural settings, as the sun drops below the horizon, the moon’s reflection as all that bathes the landscape in a soft, dim glow. However, in more urban areas, the glare of the artificial light dominates,...
Ask a Master Gardener

Ask a Master Gardener

The world as we knew it has changed and the Haliburton Master Gardeners have noticed a need in our community and they would be available to advise new gardeners with sustainable gardening at their location. This includes growing vegetables, planting fruit bushes and...
Sharing some of the past

Sharing some of the past

It may be hard to imagine what Haliburton was like when lumbering was at its height, but what about Donald? Richard Donald came to Dysart around 1908 and set up operations for the Wood Products Company of Canada. By 1915, the operation had been taken over by the...
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