By Emily Stonehouse When I was in high school - yes, our very own Haliburton Highlands Secondary School - not so long ago, we held a mock election. It was a good opportunity to understand…
‘Every tea party needs a fancy hat’
By Thomas Smith Bark Lake Cultural Developments is putting together a Victorian Hat Workshop event led under the guidance of costume extraordinaire, Melissa Stephens. Stephens, a founding member of the Highlands Summer Festival, will be…
Juna opens it’s doors
By Emily Stonehouse It’s finally here. Fine foodies unite to welcome Haliburton’s newest eatery: Juna restaurant, officially opening on March 7. The Italian restaurant, located at 210 Highland Street in the heart of Haliburton, was…
Scott comes out on top once again
By Emily Stonehouse With Doug Ford sweeping the province blue in a historic third consecutive win for the Conservative Premier, Laurie Scott has once again secured her position as MPP for the Haliburton Kawartha Lakes…
HHHS looks to community for input on Master…
By Emily Stonehouse The topic of the aging population in Haliburton County has been a circulating conversation for years. Over the next 20 years, the population in Haliburton Highlands Health Services’ (HHHS) catchment area is…
Community outreach brings everyone together
By Thomas Smith Community Mobile Outreach meets once a week or more in locations throughout Halliburton County. The purpose of these services is to provide support to those that are underserved, says Sue Tiffin, Haliburton…
Decisions, decisions
By Emily Stonehouse I like choices. Options. They’re nice to have. We all like a little variety in our day-to-day. Some say it’s the spice of life; keeps things fresh. Choices and options are what…
Business groups brace for possible trade war with…
By James Matthews Many business communities are circling their wagons in anticipation of an economic war with Canada’s largest trading partner. Industries and business groups, municipalities and communities are bracing for possible financial impacts. The…
Music for the Ages; How punk rock unites…
By Emily Stonehouse A group of Haliburton locals have taken to the stage in an effort to raise awareness around social justice. Of the four-member punk group Doorstep Fire, three of the band members have…
Flags
By Emily Stonehouse I have to say it. I feel like someone does. And trust me, I hummed and hawed on this one. A few weeks ago, I wrote an editorial about how Dysart et…
Laurie Scott hopes to put healthcare on the…
By Emily Stonehouse Despite rumblings that MPP Laurie Scott would not be running for the Conservative Party again, she has confirmed that her name is once again on the ballot. “I still have a lot…
New Blue Party takes aim towards further right
By Emily Stonehouse “We’re not splitting the right vote,” said Jacquie Baker, the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Brock representative for the New Blue Party. “We’re the only Conservative Party.” Formed in 2020 by Jim Karahalios, the…
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust responds to community backlash
By Emily Stonehouse A recent Facebook post has put the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) on the map. And perhaps not in a good way. But the director and founding member of the nature conservation…
WEAPON COMPLAINT INVESTIGATED AT HIGH SCHOOL
OPP Release On February 14, 2025, at approximately 9:15 a.m. members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapon complaint at the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School in Haliburton.…
TLDSB Winter Storm Update
TLDSB Release 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, TLDSB has made…
WINTER STORM INCOMING TO HALIBURTON COUNTY
Members of the Haliburton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise residents and travelers that a significant weather event is approaching the area. Snow is expected to begin on Wednesday…
Meet the candidates: Tom Regina, Green Party
By Emily Stonehouse In light of the snap election called by Premier Doug Ford on Jan. 28, candidates across the province have been scrambling to get their political ducks in a row leading up to…
Meet the candidates: Barbara Doyle, NDP
By Emily Stonehouse Barbara Doyle is no stranger to working with people. As the managing director at Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives, with a background in management, real estate, and human rights advocacy, Doyle is…
Russel Red Records is now Redmans Records
By Thomas Smith Dan Manley and his partner Collin Burke opened Russel Red Records in 2019. Manley has a lifelong love of music and is active in the arts community of Haliburton as music director…
Mammography unit lands in Haliburton
By Emily Stonehouse “This is such a historical moment for our community,” said Lauren Ernst, the communications and employee experience lead for Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS), in reference to the long-awaited arrival of a…
No tax money for Dysart EV capabilities: deputy…
By James Matthews Dysart may have an opportunity to be expand its infrastructure to accommodate electric vehicles. Susan Hay of Environment Haliburton told township council Jan. 28 that she’s aware of a grant opportunity which…