Submitted by the Haliburton Highlands OPP The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is informing the public of an increased police presence in Highlands East due to an ongoing assault investigation. On…
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HE joins province-wide healthcare lobby
By James Matthews Highlands East council joined a provincewide effort to lobby Queen’s Park for more healthcare resources throughout Ontario. The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) have presented…
Addyson Parish wins gold at Track and Field…
By Thomas Smith Addyson Parish has won gold in triple jump at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championship this year. The championship was held in Calgary, Alberta from Aug. 9 to 11. Addyson…
Railway mineral site needs trail work to improve…
By James Matthews Highlands East mineral sites continue to be a popular draw to the township. Joanne Vanier, the township’s economic development advisor, gave a snapshot when council met Aug. 13 of development at some…
¡Una celebración de la cultura española!
By Thomas Smith“In the seventies, I spent about 6 years running around Latin America, I got pretty fluent in Spanish. When I moved here 30 odd years ago, I didn’t have the opportunity to speak…
Artists dream of a place on Wonderland (Road)
By James Matthews Haliburton artists are aiming for a five-year timeframe to begin construction of a facility in Dysart.Dan Manley, president of the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation, and Beth Kipping, the foundation’s vice-president, met…
County looks to incentivise prospective medical staff
By James Matthews Incentives offered to lure medical professionals to Haliburton County are quite generous compared to what’s offered by other centres.Warden Liz Danielsen, the mayor of Algonquin Highlands, asked for council’s thoughts in June…
A century of memories made at Bonnie View…
By Vivian CollingsFor a century now, the Bonnie View Inn has been a staple business in Haliburton County, welcoming generations of families to stay at the iconic lodge on the shores of Kashagawigamog Lake.It was…
Grants fill FEEL’s bucket for children’s programs
By Vivian Collings The Haliburton - Muskoka - Kawartha Lakes Children’s Water Festival has gone mobile thanks to Ontario government grants. Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning (FEEL) has received two grants totaling $79,000 for…
Remembering Brent
By Emily Stonehouse Everybody knew his name. A politician, a friend, an ally, a son, a brother, a husband, a parent, a grandfather. Brent Devolin was a man who wore many hats, and with each…
Dysart asked to take bigger role in watershed…
By James Matthews We need to take better care of our environment. Sounds simple enough spelled out like that. A sentence of less than 10 words. But it’s quite clear, according to Geoff Ross of…
P4P adds 20 housing units to its inventory
By James Matthews Places for People (P4P) has acquired its newest property on Haliburton’s Main Street. It’s an eight-unit property that currently houses 12 people. And Fay Martin, the vice-president at P4P, said she’s well…
Second World War vet dances into his 100th…
By Vivian Collings Cecil Bailey was the life of the party at his 100th birthday celebration at the Haliburton Legion on Sunday. The main hall was packed with friends and family of “Cec”, a beloved…
Long-awaited HHHS CT scanner now in operation
By Vivian Collings Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) can now CT scan patients right down the hall from the emergency room in the Haliburton hospital. Construction is finished, and the scanner has been operational for…
Active Pathways Network seeks community input
By Vivian Collings With a picturesque lake, beautiful park, and quaint village, Haliburton is the perfect place to spend time out of a vehicle and immersed in the community. A group of dedicated Haliburton residents…
Still no date set for MPAC property assessments
By James Matthews There is still no word on when the next general assessment of property values in Ontario will be carried out. Haliburton County council heard during its June 11 meeting that property values…
Haliburton Rotary disappointed with misuse of Bike Share
By Vivian Collings Since Haliburton Rotary introduced six bikes for free community use two years ago next to the Welcome Centre in Haliburton, members have been disappointed with damages the bikes have faced. Rotarian Mike…
CHA removes one million invasive snails
By Thomas Smith In 2020, the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners’ Association (CHA) was approached by the South Lake Association of Cottagers and Residents to discuss an abundance of mystery snails covering the bed of…
Cockwell family donates $500,000 to HHHS Foundation
By Vivian Collings The Cockwell Family and Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve have gifted the Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation (HHHSF) $500,000 for their diagnostic imaging project at the Haliburton hospital. “We are honoured…
Cell tower project approaches a time crunch, says…
James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The effort to improve internet service for eastern Ontario has brought more than $30-million in infrastructure to Haliburton County so far. Lisa Severson of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network…
Hospital removes all agency nurses
By Thomas Smith As of May 1, Haliburton Hospital has removed all agency nurse staff. “Beginning May 1st, HHHS committed to no longer depending on agency staff. Not only does this decision align with Ontario…