To the Editor I am writing in response to the Aug. 1 issue’s letter by Bob Heyes titled “Dysart helps save the monarchs.” It is great to hear that Dysart is doing something about the…
Fighting wildfires on Dragon Mountain
By Robert Mackenzie Published Aug. 8 2017 Chris Giatti was on one of his few days off when he was told he’d be heading out to British Columbia to help fight the province’s ongoing wildfires.…
NDP leadership hopeful pays Haliburton a visit
By Darren Lum Published Aug. 8 2017 Area residents were given an opportunity to meet NDP federal leadership candidate MP Guy Caron and ask questions about his ideas for running the country during his recent…
Province’s best riders to descend on Sir Sam’s
By Darren Lum Published Aug. 8 2017 A local rider is looking forward to representing the Highlands at the O-Cup Provincial Championships for cross-country mountain biking. Owen Flood a competitive mountain biker for the past…
Join in Midnight Madness
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 3 2017 Haliburton’s main street will be alive with music food entertainment and of course great deals for the town’s annual street party Midnight Madness on Friday Aug. 4. The…
Resident assigns 'Haliburton' trademark to county
By Chad Ingram Published August 3 2017 The Minden man who successfullytrademarked the word “Haliburton” for commercial purposes hasassigned the trademark to the County of Haliburton. As reported earlier it came up at acounty council…
Resorts were backdrop of Haliburton’s recent history
By Robert Mackenzie Published Aug 3 2017 New Year’s Eve was always a special night in Dennis Casey’s house growing up but not just because of the ball drop. After midnight on Jan. 1 a…
Tour de Forest this weekend
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 3 2017 If you go out in the woods this long weekend you’re likely to find dozens of artists demonstrating their craft. Saturday and Sunday of the long weekend are…
Art takes shape in chainsaw sculpting class
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 1 2017 Artists plied their pine blocks like butter their chainsaws like knives pushing away layers of wood. Through the foam of protective earmuffs the whine of the machines is…
Artist hopes to inspire others for change
by Darren Lum Published Aug. 1 2017 Talking about our trash is how change begins said Haliburton School of Art and Design’s reclaim artist in residence. Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Norman is concerned for our…
Climate change is urgent
Published Aug. 1 2017 To the Editor I am writing in response to your Climate Emergency editorial of July 11. Your comments resonated with me. I grew up in a different world. We took so…
DysART 150 Trail takes users on interactive tour
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 1 2017 A new art tour highlighting Dysart’s natural beauty and history was launched in July by the Haliburton Highlands Arts Council. Works by local artists are on display at…
Dysart helps save the monarchs
Published Aug. 1 2017 To the Editor This letter’s headline is not referring to the British Royal Family! Rather to the monarch butterfly which many know has been in significant decline the past number of…
Entrepreneur teen focuses on the birds and the…
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 1 2017 Morgan Burke couldn’t help but laugh as she watched her dad dressed in a bee suit running from the colourfully painted hives in their front yard after being…
Haliburton MNRF sends 24 firefighters to B.C.
By Robert Mackenzie Published Aug. 1 2017 More than a quarter of all staff from Haliburton’s fire management services have been sent out to British Columbia to aid the ongoing wildfires in the province. Shayne…
Highlands fish derby goes digital
By Darren Lum Published Aug. 1 2017 Using software to enable competitors to upload photos of their catch online the Big Fish Derby Haliburton Highlands competition is being regarded as unique in the county. This…
Hilda’s Yard brings cast crew audience together
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 1 2017 A commute at the end of the work week couldn’t keep Terri Hawkes from summer theatre. The director playwright and actor is used to travelling from Toronto to…
Knitting from Kennisis Lake Road to the world
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 1 2017 Tucked away in a studio on Kennisis Lake Road a group of knitters have been building a strong global community. But set aside any negative stereotypes you might…
Local man trademarks ‘Haliburton’
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 1 2017 A local man has successfully trademarked the word “Haliburton” and Haliburton County council isn’t too pleased about it. “It’s our understanding that an individual has applied to the…
Lockside moves to Main Street
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 1 2017 In the 30th year of business Lockside Trading Co. from Young’s Point is expanding to a second location – Haliburton. Mike Matucci who co-owns the furniture home decor…
No interest from county in pilot program for…
By Chad Ingram Published Aug. 1 2017 Haliburton County will pass on a provincial pilot program where firefighters will perform some paramedic duties. Under the program firefighters who have done paramedic training would be able…