For Immediate Release
Minden, ON.
March 17, 2025
10:30 AM
Release #25-28
SUBJECT: Notice of Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Bypass
Please be advised that due to high flows caused by rain and spring freshet, the Minden Wastewater Treatment Plant began a tertiary sand filter bypass on Sunday, March 16, 2025. 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.
Ontario Clean Water Agency has notified the local health authorities and will be completing sampling as per the Environmental Compliance Approval.
Residents are reminded that any water taken from a surface water source (such as a lake or river) must always be adequately treated to remove pathogens prior to using as a potable water source.
Updates regarding this bypass event will be posted on the Township website.
For more information, please visit www.mindenhills.ca for accurate updates.
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Contact Information:
Public Works Administration Office
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
admin@mindenhills.ca
General
Caller ID Spoofing Scams – Think before you answer.
FROM: Financial Crime Services
Anti-Rackets Branch
Serious Fraud Office
THINK BEFORE YOU ANSWER: DURING FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH THE OPP WARNS OF CALLER ID SPOOFING SCAMS
(OTTAWA, ON) - Ontario residents continue to receive deceptive phone calls designed to mislead them into sharing personal information or making fraudulent payments.
Callers use spoofing technology to manipulate caller ID information, making it appear as though a local number, business or government agency is calling. The goal is to create a false sense of trust and pressure the recipient into responding. Many of these calls rely on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, which allows individuals to make calls over the Internet while disguising their real phone numbers.
Common Caller ID Spoofing Tactics
Neighbouring - The caller ID is altered to match the first six digits of the recipient's phone number, making it seem like a local call.
Mirroring - The recipient's own phone number appears on the caller ID to encourage them to answer.
Impersonation - The caller ID is changed to appear as a trusted organization, such as a financial institution, police service or government agency.
How to Protect Yourself
Don't trust caller ID - Numbers can be manipulated to appear legitimate.
Let unknown calls go to voicemail - If it's important, the caller will leave a message.
Never provide personal or financial information - Legitimate businesses and government agencies will not ask for sensitive details over the phone.
Hang up and verify - If unsure, contact the organization directly using a phone number from its official website.
Report suspicious calls - Contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or report online via the Fraud Reporting System.
For more information on fraud prevention, visit opp.ca and sfo.opp.ca.
If you suspect fraudulent activity or have been a victim of fraud, report it immediately to your local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online via the Fraud Reporting System.
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News from the Township of Minden Hills
For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Monday, March 10, 2025
10:00 AM
Release # 25-26
Subject: We’re Still Talking – Group Exhibition by Nadine Papp, Wendy Wood and Sandi Luck
We’re Still Talking is an exhibit about relationships. About three friends and fibre artists that travelled together to a small remote island for ten days to pursue their individual and joint artistic vision. Their experimentation with materials and plant dyes will be showcased in this unique group exhibition.
The exhibit will be on display at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery from March 20 to May 10, 2025. The opening reception with the artists takes place on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
The Artists:
Nadine Papp is a fibre artist working with a variety of materials that help her create different pieces of art. Her love of all things natural inspire the cloth she stitches, dyes, cuts and forms. Her focus is on repetitive stitch which is recognizable in her works.
Wendy Wood is a multidisciplinary artist, who has been creating art her whole life. She started as an electrical draftsperson, and the love of using a pencil led to a career in landscape painting. She was introduced to crochet at a very young age and that appreciation of fiber crept back into her life in woven form. After years of painting and weaving, the two very different art forms have begun to merge into Wendy’s work; a combination of colour and texture, paint and fiber, an exploration that is just beginning.
Sandi Luck is a fibre artist residing in Haliburton. Her current practice explores themes of fantastical nature through embellished felt jewellery, natural dyes and botanical prints. She employs bright colours and multiple layers of stitch, beading and natural fibre to create texture and whimsy. Her work has been featured in Fiber Arts Now Magazine, Worldwide Colors of Felt and other publications in addition to many local Haliburton exhibitions, most recently at Fleming College Faculty Exhibition 2024.
The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is a public gallery with year-round visual exhibitions of local and regional art. The Gallery is part of the Minden Hills Cultural Centre which also includes the Heritage Village & Nature Place Interpretive Centre. The Gallery is fully accessible. The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, Ontario and is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is by donation.
For questions regarding this exhibit, please call the Community Services Department at 705-286-1260 x 542. For more information, visit the Township of Minden Hills website at www.mindenhills.ca
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Contact Information:
Shannon Kelly, Manager of Cultural Services
Shannon Kelly, Manager of Cultural Services
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Hike Haliburton Wins Award!
The County of Haliburton has once again been recognized for creating an award-winning Hike Haliburton Festival.
On Feb. 26th, 2025, Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) announced the annual hiking event held in the Haliburton Highlands was one of the top 100 festivals in the province.
The provincial organization recognized Hike Haliburton as one of the top 100 Festivals in Ontario at an awards gala held in Kitchener. Hike Haliburton was included in a list of outstanding events that excel within the industry.
“Submissions from FEO members were received for consideration in the fall of 2024 and were judged by an independent panel of judges. Festivals and events of all kinds from every corner of Ontario were represented in the submissions – from community festivals to internationally recognized events,” read a press release issued by Festival and Events Ontario.
Hike Haliburton is a free, bi-annual event held in Winter and Fall, across Haliburton County. The fall edition was established more than 20 years ago, as a way to promote the vast network of hiking trails across the county. The event is currently organized by the County’s Tourism department, and hikes are guided by local volunteers. The multi-day event attracts visitors from across Ontario, as well as local residents, who can participate in various levels of hikes, either on foot or snowshoes.
Haliburton County Warden Dave Burton was thrilled with the recognition and extended his gratitude to all of the volunteers who help execute the festival year over year.
"Hike Haliburton is a shining example of what makes our region so special—stunning natural beauty, community spirit, and a passion for the outdoors,” said the Warden. “Winning this provincial award is a well-deserved recognition of the dedication and hard work that goes into making this event such a success year after year. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing Hike Haliburton to life and thank you for showcasing the incredible experiences our region has to offer."
The award was presented to the County of Haliburton during the SYNERGY 2025 Festivals & Events Ontario Conference.
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For more information please contact:
Dave Burton
Load Restrictions Minden Hills
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March Break Drop In Programs in Minden Hills
For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Friday, February 28, 2025
10:00 AM
Release # 25-24
Subject: March Break Drop-in Programs at the Minden Hills Cultural
Centre, March 10 – 14, 2025
Nature’s Place at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre will be open daily during March Break
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with instructor-led programs and activities. Each day
features a short lesson followed by hands-on activities. The programs are designed for
ages 5+, with a daily toddler-friendly craft for younger children. Admission is by
donation, no pre-registration required.
• March 10 – Animal Skull Detectives: Identify animals using real skulls and
uncover clues about their diet, habitat, and survival.
• March 11 – Shell Secrets: Discover how a turtle’s shell reveals its age, species,
and survival secrets.
• March 12 – Rock Experts: Identify rocks and uncover Earth's ancient story
through hands-on investigations.
• March 13 – Winged Mysteries: Uncover bat secrets to learn how they hunt,
navigate, and support the ecosystem.
• March 14 – Teeth & Timber: Discover how beavers use their teeth and skull to
survive.
Visitors are also encouraged to check out the 2nd Annual Archie Stouffer Elementary
School Student Art Exhibit at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, open from Tuesday to
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until March 15, 2025.
The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, Ontario.
For more information bout the event and our programs, please visit our Facebook page
at www.facebook.com/mindenculturalcentre.
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Contact Information:
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca
705-286-3763