by Chad Ingram Published March 28 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 22 meeting of Haliburton County council. Councillors passed the 2017 budget which includes total spending of $21.6…
Culinary exchange identifies room to grow
By Jenn Watt Published March 28, 2017 The Haliburton Highlands has plenty of potential, but is still missing out on opportunities to capitalize on the local food movement, stakeholders and councillors heard last Wednesday at…
Dysart sticks with voting by mail
by Chad Ingram Published March 28 2017 Dysart et al voters will cast ballots by mail for the 2018 municipal election. Councillors for the township decided to stick with the status quo during a March…
Getting to the meat of the matter
Author of The Ecological Hoofprint to speak at Environment Haliburton AGM on April 1 by Jenn Watt Published March 28 2017 Our culture’s increasing reliance on meat and other animal products contributes heavily to climate…
Medically assisted dying policy outlined at HHHS board…
by Jenn Watt Published March 28 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the March 23 meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board. Medical staff at Haliburton Highlands Health Services will…
Stop subsidizing fossil fuels
Published March 28 2017 To the Editor Today’s budget took important steps towards clean energy. Yet reducing the federal subsidies to the fossil fuel industry is not enough to fight climate change. We can accomplish…
Taste of Haliburtonby Jenn Watt
Published March 28 2017 Haliburton Highlands is in its infancy as a culinary tourism destination. We have great places to eat and some unique products to offer but compared to agricultural powerhouses in southern Ontario…
Ask ‘why not’ Doherty tells U-Links audience
By Jenn Watt Published March 28 2017 For several decades Peterborough has been transforming from a blue collar town to a creative city its industry moving from factories to the public sector. It was once…
Lions Club dinner funds cataract surgeries at PRHC
By Jenn Watt Published March 28 2017 A trail of straw led into the Haliburton Legion Saturday evening through the lobby and up to the stage where bales had been placed alongside wagon wheels and…
New entranceway for A.J. LaRue Arena
By Chad Ingram Published March 28 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 27 meeting of Dysart et al council. The main entranceway at the A.J. LaRue Arena will outfitted…
Senior Hawks boast full team
By Darren Lum Published March 28 2017 As the snow melts outside under the spring sun the Red Hawks senior badminton players are busy preparing for the season in the gym of the Haliburton Highlands…
A colourful corner in the hospital
By Jenn Watt Published March 21 2017 A splash of colour and a friendly face greet visitors as they walk through the sliding doors of Haliburton Highlands Health Services. They might be visiting a loved…
Bantam girls secure spot in provincials
Published March 21 2017 With great team work lots of sweat and determination the girls wrapped up their play-down games and finished first overall in their division. On Tuesday March 7 the Jets were in…
CARP seeking members
Published March 21 2017 To the Editor Did you know that you have a strong and active group advocating on behalf of all Canadians? With over 300000 members and nearly 50 chapters across Canada CARP…
Haliburton has first offgrid demonstration centre
By Darren Lum Published March 21 2017 The new home of Haliburton Solar and Wind is sustainably built solar powered and off-grid; the first of its kind says the company’s owner Brian Nash. The building…
Haliburton team wins Lassie spiel
Published March 21 2017 The 41st annual Highland Lassie Bonspiel held on Saturday March 4 was another successful event held at the Haliburton Curling Club. This year seven out of town teams from Ilderton Port…
Haliburton teen has no regrets after Jr. Iditarod
By Darren Lum Published March 21 2017 Epic races like the Jr. Iditarod are filled with excitement amazement and situations that demand difficult choices. Haliburton’s Logan McCready-DeBruin knows first-hand after competing in the 150-mile long-distance…
Learn about our community
By Jenn Watt Published March 21 2017 One thing they don’t tell high school students as they head into university is that many academic courses are designed to teach you to be an academic. University…
New Highways to Fairways episodes to air on…
By Darren Lum Published March 21 2017 Perseverance is paying off for Haliburton’s most famous golfing duo Charlie Teljeur and Wayde Greer. It’s been six years since the longtime friends had their television debut for…
Rotary Club chooses to end parade
By Angelica Ingram Published March 21 2017 After months of deliberating the Haliburton Rotary Club has made the decision to no longer host a parade on the same day as their annual summer carnival. The…
Student researchers bring findings to community
By Jenn Watt Published March 21 2017 The Haliburton County Farmers’ Market Association is constantly growing – expanding into new markets and finding new ways to present local food to eager patrons. Research has been…