By Emily Stonehouse If there’s one thing that stops us in our tracks, it’s the weather. We can be looking forward to the next event, next show, next memory to be made, but suddenly, all…
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Molou comes to light
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a beacon of light, a symbol of times gone by. “When you picture Haliburton, the Molou sign is one of the first things to come to mind,” said Joel Finkelstein, the…
Duchene reaches for the Stars
By Emily Stonehouse He’s always been a star, but now he wears it on his jersey. Haliburton County’s Matt Duchene signed a four-contract with the Dallas Stars on June 19, valued at $18 million, with…
A new normal
By Emily Stonehouse We watched the smoke float through our neighbourhood without batting an eye. Some just called it “haze” or “fog”, like it wasn’t toxic air floating from neighbouring provinces. Adam Frisk wrote about…
Dirty Soda Girls ready to pop in Haliburton
By Adam Frisk A new business venture in Haliburton Village is set to open this week and it’ll sure put a little pop in your step. Dirty Soda Girls is eyeing the long weekend for…
Meet Adam Frisk, our new reporter and photographer
By Adam Frisk Hello, Haliburton County! My name is Adam Frisk and I’ve recently joined The Haliburton County Echo, Minden Times and County Life as a reporter and photographer. I’m thrilled to join the talented…
Paikin brings the life of John Turner to…
By Emily Stonehouse There are few things that stress out a journalist. We’re no stranger to deadlines and breaking news. We thrive under pressure, and are masters at putting on a happy face, even after…
Colours
By Emily Stonehouse Nearly every Canadian would recognize Steve Paikin. His face has graced the screens of CBC and TVO for decades, and he was the moderator of the English debate during the last federal…
Mud
By Emily Stonehouse As we watch the smoke drift into our backyards with wildfires ravaging the country, they passed Bill 5. A contentious topic, which will make immediate changes to the Endangered Species Act, the…
HHHS Foundation welcomes summer students
By Emily Stonehouse It’s an exciting time for the Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) Foundation, as they welcome two new students to join their roster of dedicated staff for the summer months. “This is our…
Testing the Waters slated to begin in Haliburton…
By James Matthews Collecting lake health data now can contribute to future safe water quality. The U-Links Centre for Community-based Research has been keeping an eye for a few years on the water quality in…
Changes
By Emily Stonehouse The other day, I was invited to sit in on a presentation to the Rotary Club by historian Steve Hill on the past stories of newspapers across the county. And while this…
HCSA recaps 2025 winter season
By Thomas Smith The Haliburton County Snowmobile Association’s (HCSA) 53rd annual Area General Meeting was held on Saturday, May 24 at the Haliburton Legion. “The end of our season is just the start of our…
Wake up: the impact of boats on our…
By Emily Stonehouse “Boat wakes have changed, and our lakes have noticed,” said Paul MacInnes, chair of the Haliburton Property Owners Association (CHA). “We have to discuss the risk that these monster trucks of the…
Pirate’s treasure washes ashore in Wilberforce
By Thomas Smith Avast ye, land lubbers and scallywags! Hark the legend of the Pusey Pirates. The Pusey Lake Pirates plundered the land that is now called Dark Lake. Their disappearance remains a mystery, with…
Skyline Park looks ahead
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a place nearly everyone in the community has visited, seen, or at the very least, heard of. But Skyline Park has needed a little extra love since the 1950s. The property…
Cottagers push for continued lake testing program
By James Matthews Environmental groups and cottagers associations are hoping Queen’s Park will continue to be partners in the maintenance of freshwater lake health. The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association (FOCA) and its partners are…
Butterflies
By Emily Stonehouse Minden Pride has officially rebranded as Pride in the Highlands. While the organization has long offered programs well beyond the geographical boundaries of Minden, they recognized the need to use a name…
Delancey’s Arcade; a space for youth to play
By Thomas Smith Josh Karam’s inspiration for an arcade first struck him in the summer of 2021 after taking his wife Erika Mozes’ nephews to an arcade bar on Danforth Avenue in Toronto. “The kiddos,…
ACM Designs named Renovator of the Year
By Thomas Smith At any given time, ACM Designs has around 25 projects going on. These projects range from residential homes, to cottages, and to commercial spaces. From consultation, to full designs, and execution, ACM…
Rural communities hit hardest by proposed Bill 5
By Emily Stonehouse While Canada battles it out between Donald Trump and Mark Carney, the Premier of Ontario has been quietly plotting in the background. Conservative Premier Doug Ford has put forward Bill 5 -…