For Immediate Release
Minden, ON
October 5, 2026
10:00 AM
Release # 26-93
Subject: Advance Voting Poll – October 10, 2026 at the SG Nesbitt Community Centre
The Advance Voting Poll (in-person) is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre (55 Parkside St. – Upper Level).
The 2026 Township of Minden Hills Municipal & School Board Election offers 3 Ways to Vote: online, telephone or paper ballot. The voting period opens on October 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. until October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Anytime during this period, you can cast your vote online or vote by telephone.
To vote with paper ballot you will need to attend in person to the Advance Poll on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Both the Advanced Poll and Election Day will be held at the S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre (55 Parkside St. – Upper Level).
If you are planning to vote in person, please bring your Voter Information Letter and your identification.
Did not receive a Voter Information Letter? Electors who have not received, or do not have their Voter Information Letter will need to contact our Voter Information Centre to have a letter reissued. Note the elector will need to provide identification, proof of residency (including seasonal) in Minden Hills (ie tax bill) and complete an oath in person at the office, the Advanced Poll (October 10) or on Election Day (October 26).
The Voter Information Centre is available to support electors Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Tuesdays until 6 p.m. at the Administration Office (7 Milne St., Minden) until October 20, 2026.
To learn more about the 2026 Municipal & School Board Election visit our website www.mindenhills.ca/election. You can reach the Voter Information Centre at phone 705-286-1260 ext. 585 or email elections@mindenhills.ca.
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Contact Information:
Vicki Bull, Clerk (Returning Officer) Township of Minden Hills PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street Minden, ON K0M 2K0 705-286-1260 ext. 585 elections@mindenhills.ca
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CRTC Takes Action to Improve Information About Cellphone Coverage
October 2, 2026—Gatineau—Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
The CRTC is helping Canadians better understand where cellphone coverage is available and where there may be gaps.
Following a public consultation, the CRTC is introducing a new approach for how service providers report on their cellphone networks. This will give Canadians more detailed information about cellphone coverage in a specific area, making it easier to compare service options.
Canadians will also be able to report locations where coverage maps do not reflect their experience. This feedback will help improve the accuracy of information over time and provide a clearer picture of connectivity needs across Canada.
The CRTC collects data from service providers on their coverage and provides this information to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), which uses it for its National Broadband Map. Better data will help service providers and governments identify areas where there are gaps, supporting planning and investments that improve connectivity.
The CRTC is also making it easier for Canadians to find, compare and choose the Internet and cellphone services that meet their needs. Recent measures include eliminating extra fees on Internet and cellphone plans, improving how Canadians are notified about expiring contracts and discounts, giving Canadians more ways to change or cancel their plans and making it easier to compare Internet plans.
Quotes
“Better information leads to better decisions. By improving how cellphone coverage is reported and giving Canadians a way to flag gaps, we can build a clearer picture of connectivity across the country and help support better investment where it is needed.”
- Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, CRTC
Quick facts
The CRTC is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. The CRTC holds public consultations on telecommunications and broadcasting matters and makes decisions based on the public record.
The new standard will be phased in beginning with the next Annual Facilities Survey in early 2027.
The Consumer Protections Action Plan sets out the actions the CRTC is taking to protect and empower Canadians.
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Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-258: Mobile reporting standard
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Minden Library Temporary Closure on October 13th and Parking Updates
For Immediate Release
Minden, ON
Thursday, October 1, 2026
4:00 PM
Release #26-91
SUBJECT: Minden Library Temporary Closure on October 13th and Parking
Updates
The Township of Minden Hills is advising residents that the Minden Public Library will be
closing temporarily to accommodate the reconstruction of the retaining wall and ramp.
Please note the following important dates:
• October 8, 2026: The parking lot immediately adjacent to the library will be
closed. Parking will continue to be available at the back parking lot.
• October 13, 2026: The Minden Public Library will be CLOSED to the public.
Parking will continue to be available at the back parking lot.
Please refer to the Township website and social media for future project updates.
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Contact Information:
Public Works Administrative Office
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
admin@mindenhills.ca
Hawk Lake Log Chute Rehabilitation – Monday September 28th.
Rehabilitation and improvement work on the Historic Hawk Lake Log Chute is underway as of Monday, Sept. 28, with the contractor mobilizing to the site. The work is scheduled to last through Friday, Oct. 2.
A shut-off of the waterflow at the dam at the log chute is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29 and will last from approximately 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Residents may notice reduced flows along the Kennisis River during this time. A second shut-off is scheduled to take place during the same time period on Thursday, Oct. 1.
While there will be no public access to the log chute property during the week, please note that the trailhead for the Crests of Kennisis hiking trail will remain open.
The work will remove the flood-damaged sections of the log chute, leaving the intact portion that abuts the dam.
OPP Investigating Fatal Snowmobile Collision at Watercross Event
(DYSART ET AL, ON) - Members of the Haliburton Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), are investigating a collision that occurred during a watercross racing event at a local resort.
On Sunday, September 27, 2026, shortly before 1:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a collision between two snowmobiles on a body of water located on the property of a local resort. A 29-year-old male from Bancroft was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation into the collision is being conducted with assistance from the OPP Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Haliburton OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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Media Contact:
Ashley Taylor
Coordinator, Media Services
Ashley.Taylor@opp.ca
opp.ca
Climber Injured at Bear Mountain (Algonquin Highlands)
(ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS TOWNSHIP, ON) - Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for possible witnesses to a rock-climbing accident that occurred at Bear Mountain.
On Sunday September 27, 2026, at approximately 1:45pm, officers from the Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment were dispatched to a report of a climber that had been injured while descending Bear Mountain, a popular hiking and climbing area located on Bear Lake in the Algonquin Highlands Township.
Upon arrival, officers were informed that two members of a group of climbers had completed their climb and were in the process of descending when one of them was struck by a falling rock. The climber lost consciousness and had to be assisted down by other members of their group. A 911 call was placed and as the area is a water-access only area, Fire Rescue launched a boat to take police and EMS to the scene. The climber was transported to the vessel where they were taken to a pre-arranged landing area so that ORNGE Air could transport them to a Toronto area trauma centre.
Police believe there were more hikers/climbers in the area at the time of the accident and are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this incident. If you were in the area at the time and have not yet spoken to police, please contact the Haliburton Highlands OPP and reference occurrence number E261404611.
Police urge the public to call in tips on this case, or others, to the Haliburton Highlands OPP at the non-emergency line 1-888-310-1122 or to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Media Contact:
Provincial Constable Dan Gay
Peterborough County OPP
Work - 705-742-0401
Cell - 705-760-2337
daniel.gay@opp.ca
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