By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 17 2017 Drivers will see some changes at the former Independent gas station in the next few months. The Gas Bar outside of Todd’s Independent on County Road 21 was…
Teenager dies after Clement Lake boating accident
A teenager from Port Colborne has died after a boating incident on Clement Lake in Highlands East on August 16. The 13-year-old male was flown to a hospital in Toronto with life-threatening injuries shortly before…
Children's mental health services just a call away
Published August 15 2017 Returning to school can bring additional stress into the lives of children and their families. The return of old routines waking up early doing homework and navigating the complicated social ecosystem…
Council out of touch
To the Editor Re: The Aug. 2 Highlands East council meeting and huge increases to the planning department fees. It would appear that the only councillor Cecil Ryall voted against the proposed increases in a…
County plans to launch paramedicine program
By Chad Ingram Published August 15 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed during an Aug. 9 meeting of Haliburton County’s EMS advisory committee. Haliburton County was successful in its application for funding…
County to purchase cyber liability insurance
By Chad Ingram Published August 15 2017 Ha liburton County will purchase cyber liability insurance providing coverage for its municipalities in cases of hackers and system breaches. Councillors on the county’s finance and correspondence committee…
Highlands football players help make history
By Darren Lum Published August 15 2017 Four local teens with a passion for football will never forget the record setting season they shared with their Peterborough Wolverines junior varsity teammates this year. Aiden Coles…
Love for the midway runs in the family
August 15 2017 T he aroma of fried foods oil and damp flattened grass fills Head Lake Park. The looping track ringing from the speakers of the Jumbo Hot Dog stand adds to the ambience.…
Mandatory septic inspections becoming the norm
Published August 15 2017 Haliburton County’s municipalities are taking steps to develop septic reinspection plans in order to prevent blue-green algae blooms in the county’s lakes and rivers. Septic tanks are the leading contributor of…
Rail Trail 101 welcomes curious cottagers
Published Aug. 15 2017 Passionate hikers and bikers are gearing up to gather socialize indulge in treats and connect over a love for the Haliburton County Rail Trail – and they’re inviting anyone who hasn’t…
Septic check-up
By Jenn Watt Editor Published August 15 2017 A s was noted in Robert Mackenzie’s story on page 10 mandatory septic reinspections are becoming the norm across the Haliburton Highlands. This is very good news.…
Hilda’s Yard tackles tough topics with humour
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 10 2017 People aren’t usually what they seem on the surface. The frustrated housewife has more than laundry to worry about; the factory worker puts in a lifetime of labour…
Boat races to bring excitement to Head Lake
By Robert Mackenzie Published Aug. 8 2017 Fifty boats will be racing on Head Lake Aug. 19 and 20 as Toronto Outboard Racing Club’s Haliburton powerboat races return to the village for its fourth straight…
Food distributor pleads guilty in falsely labelled kosher…
By Sue Tiffin Published August 8 2017 Fake kosher cheese distributed to Camp Northland-B’nai Brith (NBB) in Haliburton led to a landmark case in which a Woodbridge food distributor pleaded guilty to violating the Food…
Foundation executive director relishing her new role
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 8 2017 Two months into her new position at the helm of Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation Lisa Tompkins says she’s “living the dream” having moved to the Highlands full…
Highlands Eastdomestic dispute results in charges
A 35-year-old Oshawa man was charged with numerousoffences including assault aggravated assault and mischief inHighlands East on Aug. 6. Police responded to the scene of adomestic dispute at a cottage after the woman fled her…
Hockey memento takes shape in HSAD class
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 8 2017 From a distance the OVC Hockey Challenge Cup looks like the long lost sibling of hockey’s most coveted trophy. The sterling silver chalice etched with braids and curlicues…
International campers find fun at Hockey Haven
By Robert Mackenzie Published August 8 2017 Five international youth hockey players travelled more than 25000 kilometres to train at Haliburton’s Hockey Haven hockey camp this past week. Alex Kerr Fraser Vospernik Sean Huang Michael…
Ryall votes against planning fee changes
By Sue Tiffin Published August 8 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed during an Aug. 2 meeting of Highlands East council. Councillor Cec Ryall was the sole no in a vote for…
Shaming behaviour
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 8 2017 You don’t have to spend much time online to find out the internet is an increasingly hostile place. If you use Twitter and Facebook even in a casual…
Travelling Foodie captures flavour of the Haliburton Highlands
By Jenn Watt Aug 8 2017 Crispy calamari crab cake escargot bison striploin with blue cheese – is your mouth watering yet? Raymond Cua the “travelling foodie” dined on these dishes and many more as…