For Immediate Release Minden, Ontario Friday, February 14, 2025 3:00 PM Release # 25-18 Subject: Township of Minden Hills Interim Tax Bills Mailed
The 2025 Interim tax bills have been mailed on Friday, February 14, 2025. If you have not received your bill(s) prior to the March due date, please contact our office.
The Interim tax bill will be payable in two installments: March 21 and May 23, 2025. This bill has been calculated using the 2024 annualized assessment multiplied by 50% of the 2024 applicable tax rate(s).
Payments received after February 6, 2025 may not be reflected on your tax bill. Please note that any overdue amounts shown on your tax bill do not include interest for March. Please contact our office for a current balance.
Property owners are responsible to provide the Municipal Office with written notification of any address change. As per the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, failure to receive your tax bill does not exempt penalty charges from being applied to a tax account.
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News
TLDSB School & Building Closure for February 13th.
Subject: For immediate release: TLDSB school and building closure for February 13
Good afternoon,
In anticipation of the winter storm that is forecasted to hit central Ontario with heavy snowfall this evening continuing into tomorrow morning that would impact the safety of travel routes, Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has made the decision to close all schools, education centres, and child care centres in schools tomorrow, Thursday, February 13. We are communicating with families now in an effort to give time for them to make alternative arrangements.Please note, schools will not be moving to online learning.
For Muskoka area families: the film screening of The truth about reading.* scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, will be postponed. We will share the new date with families once it is known.
We hope students will take this opportunity to catch up on work, read a book, and/or get outside to play!
We know this is an unusual circumstance and we appreciate parents/guardians for their understanding during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.
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Carolynne Bull (she/her)
Manager of Communications Services
Trillium Lakelands District School BoardCell: 705-394-8725Office: 705-324-6776 ext. 21252
Selwyn Break & Enter
FROM/DE: Peterborough County Detachment
DATE: February 11, 2025
SELWYN BREAK AND ENTER UNDER INVESTIGATION
(PETERBOROUGH COUNTY, ON) - Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a Selwyn address to investigate a Break and Enter which resulted the theft of approximately $20,000 worth of copper.
On Sunday February 2, 2025, members of the Peterborough County OPP received a call from a property owner on Robinson Road in Ennismore to advise of a Break and Enter that had occurred at their property. The complainant advised that the locks had been cut off of his trailer and sea cans, where approximately ten 40-gallon drums filled with copper had been taken.
A review of the property surveillance cameras revealed that a minivan attended the property just after 6:30pm on Saturday February 1, 2025. Just prior to 9:00pm, a red cargo style van arrived at the location with four masked individuals. A comparison was made, and it appeared that the driver of the earlier minivan was in fact one of the four masked individuals.
A Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO) attended and reviewed the scene for evidence. Photos of the individuals and the vehicles were obtained from the security footage from the location and are being distributed to request input from the public. Any information that anyone may have regarding this Break and Enter can be sent into the Peterborough County OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can also provide information through the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.
To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.
Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Minden Hills Cultural Centre Family Day Open House
For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM
Release # 25-12
Minden, Ontario
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
10:00 AM
Release # 25-12
Subject: Minden Hills Cultural Centre Family Day Open House
Join the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation for the Family Day Open House at the Cultural Centre on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Admission is by donation, and no pre-registration is required — just drop by and enjoy a variety of activities for all ages!
This year’s Open House features the Archie Stouffer Elementary School 2nd Annual Student Art Exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire the creativity of local students and celebrate their artistic achievements. The exhibition will be on display in the Agnes Jamieson Gallery.
At Nature’s Place, families can get hands-on with nature-themed arts and crafts while exploring the debut of an exciting new exhibit by the Apple Tree Identification Project (ATIP) Haliburton, which showcases local heritage and the rich history of apple cultivation in the area. The Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd. will present a fascinating wolf centre exhibit, offering unique insights into the region’s wildlife.
Food and refreshments will be available, generously provided by the Minden Rotary Club. Take a break during your visit to enjoy a snack while exploring all the activities and exhibitions.
Regular hours for the Cultural Centre and Gallery are Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about the event and our programs, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
We look forward to welcoming you to the Cultural Centre this Family Day Monday for an afternoon of creativity, learning, and fun for the whole family!
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Contact Information:
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
705-286-3763
Media Release from HKNP
Acting Medical Officer of Health Appointed by HKNP Board of Health
Dr. Thomas Piggott has been appointed as the Acting Medical Officer of Health effective immediately.
PETERBOROUGH AND PORT HOPE, ON (February 4, 2025) – Today, the Board of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha
Northumberland Peterborough (HKNP) Health Unit (formerly Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and
Peterborough Public Health) announces Dr. Thomas Piggott as the area’s new Acting Medical Officer of Health (MOH)
and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the Minister of Health’s approval, effective immediately.
“We are pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Piggott has been appointed as Acting Medical Officer of Health and Chief
Executive Officer of the newly merged Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit,” said Ron Black,
Chair of the Board of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit. “Dr. Piggott brings
excellent knowledge of our community and public health to the role, and we are confident that our mandate of
protecting and promoting the health of all residents will be met and exceeded upon.”
Dr. Piggott is already a familiar face to many in the community as the Medical Officer of Health of legacy Peterborough
Public Health. As an accomplished public health physician with a breadth of professional experience and community
service, he will continue to oversee public health initiatives that enhance the well-being of the community.
Dr. Natalie Bocking remains in the Deputy Medical Officer of Health role. “We had two great candidates who challenged
the board process and both incumbents were very effective leaders of their respective organizations,” said Ron Black.
In his role Dr. Piggott will be working to design senior leadership team responsibilities and the design of a second public
health physician position, which has been communicated as part of the plan for strengthened medical coverage for the
new organization.
Dr. Thomas Piggott started with Peterborough Public Health in December 2021. In his position as MOH/CEO, Dr. Piggott
brings experience working at various levels of public health in Canada and internationally. Prior to Peterborough, Dr.
Thomas Piggott worked as MOH and VP lead for Population/Rural & Remote Health in the northern region of Labrador
and as a field doctor with Médicins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr.
Piggott completed medical training, residency in Public Health and Preventive Medicine and his PhD in Health Research
Methods at McMaster University. He is involved in research, teaching, clinical work and a father of young children.
A reminder that Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit is the legal name of the organization.
HKPR and PPH will remain operational, with no immediate impact on programs and services. More information will be
shared on the formal launch of the new organization business name and logo later in 2025.
Public Skating in Minden is now by Donation.
For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Monday, February 3, 2025
4:30 PM
Release #25-11
Subject: Public Skating at SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena Moves Payment
by Donation
The Township of Minden Hills wishes to advise that fees for Public Skating, including
Parent & Tot, and Adult skating at SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena have changed. Fees for
the Public Skating Programs have been removed, and admission will be by donation.
The donation box is located at the administration office during public skate times, check-
in is required before entering the ice pads.
Children 9 years and under are required to wear CSA approved ice-skating helmet.
Helmet use for other skaters is strongly recommended.
For questions regarding the outdoor rink, please contact the Community Services
Department at 705-286-1260 x 554. For more information, visit the Township of Minden
Hills website at www.mindenhills.ca.
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Contact Information:
Candace McGuigan, Director of Community Services Department
Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne Street, P.O. Box 359
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Office: 705-286-1260 ext. 551
cmcguigan@mindenhills.ca