By Jenn Watt Update (March 18 4 p.m.): Since the this article was first published information has been updated regarding emergency measures in the Municipality of Dysart et al. New information is in italics below.…
Ancestry site connects Kidd to family she never…
By Sue Tiffin In a framed photo on a desk in her Haliburton office Kathryn Kidd sits next to her partner Gord and dozens of smiling family members with whom she shares a resemblance. A…
College cancels in-person classes takes instruction online
With only five weeks left in the winter semester Angela Stukator dean of Haliburton School of Art + Design said she’s optimistic that alternate forms of course delivery will allow students to continue to learn…
Community Support Services reaching out to help
Although many programs delivered through Community Support Services have been suspended as the community takes precautions against COVID-19 some services are still being offered and CSS is working with the community to find new ways…
Listen to the experts
By Jenn Watt Preparations for the arrival of the new coronavirus in this community intensified exponentially last week following the World Health Organization’s declaration on Wednesday that the virus’s spread qualified as a global pandemic.…
Public gatherings go online following public health warnings
St. George’s Anglican Church took to Facebook Live on Sunday March 15 reaching out to its parishioners following a decision by the Anglican Bishops of Ontario to cease public worship as a precaution against the…
Shoppers flock to area grocery stores
By Jenn Watt Haliburton County’s grocery stores have been caught up in the national shopping frenzy spurred by concern over COVID-19. Starting late last week toilet paper and hand sanitizer began flying off the shelves…
What you need to know about COVID-19 in…
Submitted by the Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team There is no cure for this virus that spreads like the common cold through respiratory droplets from infected persons entering your eyes nose or mouth either directly…
HHHS restricts visits suspends programming
In the wake of the ongoing globalCOVID-19 pandemic Haliburton Highlands Health Services is requestingthat only essential visits are made to its facilities in Minden andHaliburton Village. “Containment of spread and protectionof our community requires a…
Positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in City of…
Submitted by the HKPR Health Unit The local medical officer of health announced on March 14 a positive case of COVID-19 in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The affected person is a woman in her…
Classes suspended at Fleming College
By Jenn Watt This story was written on March 13 and includes some information that is now out of date. See this story for an update. On March 13 Fleming College announced that classes at…
COVID-19: What health providers are asking the public…
Health partners in the region are advising residents who have non-essential reasons for going to the hospital or other health-care providers to avoid doing so to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The following…
Haliburton boy needs votes
By Darren Lum Nine-year-old Kip Kelly of Haliburtonhad just come home from ice fishing with his father on Thursdaywhen he learned from his mother that his original design was chosenas one of the top-ten finalists…
Haliburton County cancellations/changes – COVID-19
The following is a list of cancellations or scheduling changes made due to safety concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19. If you have a cancellation you'd like to have included on this list please…
Positive case of COVID-19 in Northumberland County first…
Submitted by the HKPR Health Unit The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit confirmed on March 13 the first positive case of COVID-19 in the region. The affected individual is a woman in her 60s…
COVID-19 Update: Schools to close for two weeks…
The Minister of Education announced on Thursday, March 12 that all publicly funded schools will close for two weeks following March Break in response to the coronavirus. Ontario schools will be closed from March…
Health unit’s response to COVID-19 unchanged following pandemic…
The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit says the World Health Organization’s declaration that COVID-19 is a pandemic should not cause panic among residents and that preparations are ongoing to assist health-care providers in…
Brown followed her calling to become vet
By Sue Tiffin One moment in Grade 13 science class made a difference in the lives of countless animals pet owners a community and to the life of Dr. Laurie Brown for almost 40 years.…
Little bits of good
By Lynda Shadbolt It seems that everywhere I go in the county these days I run into another young interesting and interested person who has come back from college university or travelling to live in…
Contest win to give player rare NHL experience
By Darren Lum Highland Storm player Hunter Hamilton is excited to see the Toronto Maple Leafs play and share the ice with his hockey hero Mitch Marner thanks to an opportunity offered through the Scotiabank…
County awards contract for service delivery review
By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton will award the contract for a service delivery review it will have conducted for itself and its four lower-tier municipalities to Toronto-based StrategyCorp. Councillors voted to award the…