By Katrina Boguski Past president of the Haliburton Rotaryclub, Ted Brandon was on hand at RotaryPark in Haliburton to explain the significanceof having a new defibrillatorinstalled outdoors.The device was installed on the outsidewall of the…
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Co-op education provides opportunities for next generation
By Darren Lum This story is the first in a series of articles that will highlightco-op placements. Labour shortages are affecting communities across thecontinent and Haliburton County is included.The Highlands has seen exponential growth locally…
FUNraising bursary recipient inspired by parents
By Darren Lum Tory Hill resident and recent HaliburtonHighlands Secondary School graduate,Hailey Alden got a hand up this yeartowards giving back by becoming a nursewith the WFG Bursary Award, which isawarded by the Wilberforce FUNraisingGroup…
25 Years of Fundraising for Health Care
Submitted by Lisa Tompkins At the recent Haliburton Highlands Health Services AGM (reporting on theFoundation’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2021), some significant health caremilestones in the Haliburton Highlands were acknowledged. These milestonesincluded the recognition…
To be happy and healthy every person needs…
Submitted by Carolynn Coburn,Concerned Citizens of Haliburton County On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Concerned Citizens of HaliburtonCounty held a Basic Income Event beside the RailsEnd Gallery in Haliburton to celebrate the 14th InternationalBasic Income Week. People…
How the Red Hawks came to be
HHSS name change resulted from concern about Indigenous representation By Darren Lum Decades before other colleges, universities and professional sports teams such as the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, the Cleveland Indians of…
Family brings new library CEO homeNew CEO of the Haliburton County Public Library Chris Stephenson is following his heart home.Stephenson was most recently the branch head librarian at the downtown Kelowna branch of the Okanagan…
RONA Cobourg supports CMHA HKPR through Heroes Campaign
By Grace Oborne Not all heroes wear capes. Instead, most heroes are individuals who intend to make this place better for all people. You too can be a hero when you donate to Lowe’s Canada…
LTC is still a ‘top of mind’ issue…
Haliburton-CKL LTC Coalition created a rigorous election campaign to bring awareness to voters about marking their ballot with an X for a candidate who would commit to taking action and set timelines, to improve our…
A successful and heartfelt fundraiser for the Abbey…
A community of all ages wearing lime green fundraising T-shirts gathered on the lower lawn of the beautiful Abbey Retreat Centre property last Sunday to celebrate the culmination of the second annual Haliburton Highlands Challenge…
Extracurricular, athletics and clubs returning to HHSS
By Darren LumAfter close to two years living with pandemic restrictions, life at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School is returning to a place where athletic teams, social and service clubs and inter-school sports with an emphasis…
Virtual event informs parents about fourth wave
Local Medical Officer of Health to Host Virtual COVID-19 Info Session for Parents -Concerned about COVID-19? Wondering when a vaccine will be available for children? Unsure about how we can protect the health of young…
Until next time Haliburton
By Grace OborneAs I sit to write my final article for the Echo and Times, I look out to see the calm and tempting water of Canning Lake. I keep thinking that I can’t believe…
Staffing shortages influence decisions on vaccination
By Katrina BoguskiThe Haliburton Highlands Health Services board met virtually on Sept 23. CEO Carolyn Plummer provided an update on several issues related to the fourth wave of the pandemic.Her written report, contained in the…
Schmale wins again in a landslide, returns to…
By Fred Groves Monday night’s, Sept. 20 federal election once again turned out to be bittersweet for Conservative Jamie Schmale.Cruising to another victory, the Member of Parliament will head back to Ottawa where he will…
Incumbent Jamie Schmale awaits election results
By Fred Groves As the results of the 44th federal election began to trickle in Monday night, anxious voters and candidates had to wait a little longer than usual as mail-in ballots were to be…
‘Little Library’ idea acceptedin Highlands East
By Fred Groves They are called Little Libraries but there is nothing minuscule about a new idea that is coming to the Municipality of Highlands East.At the Sept. 14 regular council meeting, Economic Development Co-ordinator…
The Land Between is moving
By Grace OborneOver the last year, the Land Between has advanced and grown, forcing them to move out of their current location.The Land Between “works to achieve bioregionalism; a sense of place and active broad…
COVID recovery plans require flexibility in the face…
By Katrina BoguskiThe Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit met virtually on Sept. 16. During the meeting the board heard from Dr. Natalie Bocking and other staff members about various plans to transition into…
Drastic increase in building permits
The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Sept. 14 virtual meeting of Highlands East council. By Fred Groves Highlands East has seen a drastic increase in the permits that have been issued.…
When life gives you apples … make apple…
Apple Sauce Project returns to Haliburton County By Angelica IngramIt’s that time of year again when the apples are ripe and falling from the trees—perfect for apple sauce!The Apple Sauce Project turns unused apples from…