By Emily Stonehouse With increased foot traffic along Highland Street, Dysart staff have been looking at ways to mitigate risk. At its December 9, 2025 meeting, council resolved to obtain engineering fees for the rehabilitation…
Identity
By Emily Stonehouse While the County of Haliburton undergoes the process for a governance structure study, CAO Gary Dyke has ventured to each lower tier table to discuss the roll-out of the project. Earlier this…
A moment for Minden
By Emily Stonehouse We all watched the waters rise this past week. And while it’s not necessarily something new, it still feels like a gut punch to the community every time it happens. Minden Mayor…
Earthquake rumbles county
By Emily Stonehouse As if the rains weren’t heavy enough this past week, Haliburton County was shaken up by a minor earthquake on April 14. The core of the quake hit approximately 59 kilometres east…
State of emergency ongoing in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse Sandbags are heavy. That’s not how you’re supposed to start an article. For the most part, we write our stories following Canadian Press guidelines. Every week, I am looking up best practices…
Red Cross Outpost denied federal funding
By Thomas Smith “We are here because we have abruptly found out early this spring that we no longer meet the requirements to receive the Federal Canada Summer Jobs grant,” opened Joan Barton, volunteer with…
Next steps for new governance model
By Emily Stonehouse A historic conversation took place around the County Council table last week, when the topic of an affordability and governance structure study was brought forward. The purpose of the study is to…
Light the fire
By Emily Stonehouse I believe it is the responsibility of local newspapers to use their pages to hold organizations and civil servants accountable for their actions. It’s something I am mindful of, and put into…
Bringing podcasts to life in Haliburton
By Emily Stonehouse It’s an art form known by many, but the nitty gritty of podcasting is something that many don’t get to glimpse behind the scenes. That’s what Hope Thompson wants to change. Thompson…
Province offers funding for 2025 storm
By Emily Stonehouse Nearly one full year after an ice storm that shut down the province, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Laurie Scott, announced funding opportunities for storm recovery. According to a…
Smoke and mirrors
By Emily Stonehouse We’ve all heard the saying “don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. The colloquial phrase alludes to the fact that we should be grateful for what we are doled out; appreciative for…
The stories of Scotty
By Emily Stonehouse When news hit that Scotty Morrison had passed away at the age of 95 at the end of February, I knew I needed to write a story. As a Haliburton local, Morrison’s…
Connecting the past to the future at JDH
By Emily Stonehouse While some pieces of the past are better left in the rear view mirror, others are important to carry forward, and share with future generations. Alex Labelle started building birch bark canoes…
Two degrees
By Emily Stonehouse One or two degrees. That’s the only difference between a cozy rainy day and a declaration of a significant weather event. While we tweak and adjust our thermostats to meet our needs,…
TLDSB school closures
Submitted Due to the current and ongoing freezing rain, TLDSB has made the decision to close all schools, education centres, and child care centres in schools today, Wednesday, March 11. Note: the Virtual Learning Centre…
Dysart declares significant weather event
Submitted The Municipality of Dysart et al has declared a Significant Weather Event at 2:00pm on March 10, 2026 until further notice due to Freezing Rain. Up to 20mm of Freeing Rain is forecast for the Haliburton area…
A splash of paint for Minden
By Emily Stonehouse Downtown Minden is about to get a fresh facelift, and not just because spring is in the air. The Minden Business Working Group, a steering committee of 20 individuals with ties to…
Landfill security pilot program to launch in Haliburton
By Adam Frisk Concerns about nightly trespassing and illegal scavenging at local landfills led to a heated debate at last week’s council meeting, resulting in a scaled-back plan to test security cameras at a single…
The helpers
By Emily Stonehouse The world feels difficult, that’s no secret. Unless you are one of the very lucky individuals who is able to stay entirely apolitical, whether that be based on privilege or ambivalence, the…
Harcourt Timber Mart fire ‘a huge loss’ to…
By Emily Stonehouse A devastating fire in Harcourt last week has left the community wondering about next steps. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, the Highlands East Fire Department received a call for a…
Black History Month in the Haliburton Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse Black History Month is recognized over the month of February, and has been across the country since 1995. In 1978, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) was established. Its founders presented a…