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by Elizabeth Oakley | Canoe FM
At more four thousand kilometers in size, Haliburton County is home to just as manystories. Every person living here has issues, interests and life lessons and CanoeFM ishere to share them. County Close-up. Bringing the stories in Haliburton County to life!
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- Today6 min
Flu Shot
Flu season has arrived, but a lot earlier than expected.In fact, the nation's Public Health Agency reported that by mid-October, cases were already showing up, with 6 point 1 per cent positivity rates across the country so far, up significantly from the zero point 8 per cent recorded at the same time last year.Interestingly, one strain seems to be the most dominant and of the cases reported so far, 98 per cent of the lab-confirmed cases have been A (H1N1).Sami Iskandar is a pharmacist at Kinmount Pharmacy. This time of year, he's busy delivering the best defence from catching influenza to his patients –the annual flu shot. Iskandar sat down with CanoeFM recently to talk about why, along with other preventative measures, getting a flu shot isn't just the right thing to do for yourself, it helps prevent the spread of the flu as well.
- Today5 min
Eastons Independent in Minden
If you've been shopping for groceries in Minden lately, it's likely you've seen the changes taking place at the Valu-Mart there. Now, after Loblaw Companies Limited, the parent firm, chose to bring the Minden location into the well-known Independent brand in August, the store will be known as Easton's Your Independent Grocer.Lynda Easton has been in the grocery business for 32 years and sees the change as benefiting her customers. When she sat down with CanoeFM recently, she said now there will no longer be any confusion when weekly sales flyers come in the mail.
- Today1 min
Incumbent Highlands East Mayor Dave Burton wins top spot
The 2026 municipal election is over and a number of new faces will be serving on councilsacross the four municipalities in Haliburton County. Earlier today, Canoe FM spoke to the twoincumbent mayors and the two new mayors that take the reins leading councils for the nextfour years. They shared their reactions to being elected and their vision for the upcoming term.Another incumbent mayor returning to his role is Dave Burton in HighlandsEast, who narrowly beat out his closest challenger, securing 29 per cent of the votes cast. Nowentering his 20 th year in municipal politics, Burton told Canoe FM he revels in the work he doesto improve the lives of his constituents. He says he will miss those who won't be returning forthis term but is eager to work with those who are new to council.
- Today1 min
Incumbent Algonquin Highlands Mayor Liz Danielson ready to begin her fifth term
The 2026 municipal election is over and a number of new faces will be serving on councilsacross the four municipalities in Haliburton County. Earlier today, Canoe FM spoke to the twoincumbent mayors and the two new mayors that take the reins leading councils for the nextfour years. They shared their reactions to being elected and their vision for the upcoming term.Algonquin Highlands has a familiar face returning to the role of mayor. LizDanielson won 53 per cent of the ballots cast in a second rematch with challenger Mike Lang.Danielson begins her fifth term as mayor and is eager to get to work for her constituents.
- Today1 min
Minden Hills newly elected mayor Tammy McKelvey ready to get to work
The 2026 municipal election is over and a number of new faces will be serving on councilsacross the four municipalities in Haliburton County. Earlier today, Canoe FM spoke to the twoincumbent mayors and the two new mayors that take the reins leading councils for the nextfour years. They shared their reactions to being elected and their vision for the upcoming term.Another new face is Tammy McKelvey as the newly elected mayor of MindenHills, who captured 40 per cent of ballots cast. Although not new to council, McKelvey saysshe's excited to lead the municipality for the next four years and face the challenges as theycome through collaboration and hard work.
- Today1 min
Newly elected Dysart et al mayor ready to serve
The 2026 municipal election is over and a number of new faces will be serving on councilsacross the four municipalities in Haliburton County. Canoe FM spoke to the twoincumbent mayors and the two new mayors that take the reins leading councils for the nextfour years.They shared their reactions to being elected and their vision for the upcoming term.Following in the footsteps of Dysart et al Mayor Murray Fearrey, who passed away suddenlyearlier this year, Greg Bishop won the top spot with an impressive 85 per cent of the votes cast.Bishop, an engineer and land surveyor by trade who has served extensively on the OntarioMunicipal Board, told Canoe FM he is looking forward to leading the municipality through itsnext four years and facing the challenges that come with that responsibility. He said theproposed amalgamation of Haliburton County municipalities was on the minds of manyconstituents he spoke with during his campaign.
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Ryan Van Lee Wins Samsung Contest
Ryan Van Lee recently was named as one of three fan favorites in the Samsung True North Tunes Top 3 and while that fame might seem sudden, it represents years of the Haliburton native putting in the work. He beat out 2,000 other singer songwriters in the Samsung True North Tunes Contest recently is sure to give him the much-needed boost to pursue his musical dreams going forward.Van Lee's career to date reads like a movie script. He was born in Haliburton County, raised for many years in West Guilford, or West G as he likes to call it, moved to town, went to school at Hal. High with loving parents Wilfred and Shelley and family who believed in him. In fact, had it not been for his mother catching him playing a toy guitar in his bedroom, Van Lee might not have become the country music artist he is today.Paired with the inspiration he found when his grandmother who took him to see legendary performer Johnny Burke, and you have the makings of a heartwarming story of a homegrown local boy finding success. For him, it's all about taking risks and swinging for the fences.Van Lee sat down with CanoeFM recently to talk about his career to date and the advantages that come with being from a small town.
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Rotary's Reach For The Sky
Three years ago, the Haliburton Rotary reached out to the Ministry of Transportation, who owns the land at Skyline Park, which originally opened in 1958 as a highway rest stop. As club members pointed out, over the years, the park began to show its age. With the approval of the MTO, the club began working on improving pathways, removing trees and shrubs to improve the view, repairing the broken concrete on the existing viewing platform and building picnic shelters.For its part, MTO agreed to the replacement of port-a-potties for a year-round permanent washroom building as well as improving the fencing around the site.The Haliburton Rotarians pitched in and now they're asking the community to chip in to complete the project. Canoe FM sat down with Ursula Devolin about the project and how locals can help.
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