By Emily Stonehouse It’s not every day a new doctor comes to town. Actually, it’s fairly rare. The province-wide doctor shortage is a problem that is not isolated to our neck of the woods. But…
Seniors dental care continues despite provider change
By James Matthews The Haliburton County agency that delivers seniors’ dental care with the local public health unit will end its service agreement in January. Dr. Natalie Bocking, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health…
Canada Post strike continues
By Emily Stonehouse There’s a cold sleet falling from the skies at the end of November, the eve of the annual Santa Claus Parade through Haliburton. What’s normally a time where the local post offices…
Highlands Summer Festival launches their silver season
By Emily Stonehouse The Highlands Summer Festival (HSF) has been known to dazzle audiences in the region for years. 25 years, to be exact. That’s right, this year HSF will be honouring their “silver anniversary”,…
Vandalism represents ‘gap’ in understanding; Minden Pride speaks…
By Emily Stonehouse An act of vandalism at Head Lake Park in Haliburton has tripped alarms for Minden Pride. The community organization was approached early last week, when some passerby in the park noticed homophobic…