Published March 21 2017 To the Editor The generosity of Haliburton County never ceases to amaze me! The International Women’s Day YWCA HERS fundraiser hosted by Fleming College March 8 raised $15600 (still coming in).…
Twenty years
By Lynda Shadbolt Published March 21 2017 Twenty years ago in 1997 I was co-organizing a Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) conference for 16- to 18-year-olds with some fellow Rotarians and friends. The keynote speaker…
Warden wants a health care solution by county
By Darren Lum Published March 21 2017 Haliburton County Warden Brent Devolin told attendees at the Warden’s Breakfast on Tuesday March 7 that the county should take the lead in finding health-care solutions. Devolin’s audience…
West Guilford fireworks coming to Haliburton
By Angelica Ingram Published March 21 2017 Those looking for a fantastic fireworks display this summer can look no further than Head Lake Park in Haliburton Village. On July 1 for the first time ever…
Wynne kind to lower hydro rates for her…
To the Editor Kathleen Wynne’s government is lowering our hydro bills by extending their/our debt payments over a longer period and in the long run it is going to cost us and our children billions…
YWCA surpasses $35000 in donations
By Jenn Watt Published March 21 2017 The YWCA’s matching donations program has been embraced so whole-heartedly that by the end of March the organization will likely be unable to find matching funds for new…
Finding our stories through genealogy
Published in County Life March 16 2017 Genealogy genealogy One part of science and some of mythology Oodles of doodles and deaths you’ll insist Are fantastic stories that just can’t exist Graves marked with names…
Knitting Circle makes debut in Haliburton
By Janet Trull Special to the Echo Published in County Life March 9 2017 What a pleasure it is to introduce you to the Knitting Circle a gathering of people who are making things out…
Maggie Harris: Sharing a passion for her community
By Angelica Ingram Published in County Life March 9 2017 It’s no surprise when you contact Maggie Harris to set up an interview she’s busy painting at radio station Canoe FM. Harris is not at…
Say howdy at this year’s hoedown
By Janet Trull Special to the Echo Published in County Life March 16 2017 It’s time for another Haliburton Hoedown! And this one is special. On March 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. the Legion…
Barrett’s local roots ran deep
To the Editor The community of Port Dover – and the Haliburton Highlands Museum – were saddened to learn of the recent death of one of Norfolk County’s most respected citizens in the person of…
Change is in the air
By Angelica Ingram March 14 2017 I remember the drive like it was yesterday. It was a crisp and sunny fall day. A Sunday. The kind of day where autumn clings to the air and…
County releases complete digital road maps online
By Darren Lum March 14 2017 Everybody living in the Highlands has heard about the wayward visitor relying on GPS and finding himself dumbfounded after being directed to the mouth of a lake or to…
Doc festival to feature local and global films
By Jenn Watt March 14 2017 From war zones to the offices of The New York Times to the early days of a little place called Dysart the documentaries at this year’s Doc(k) Day in…
Emergency calls in county continue to rise
By Chad Ingram March 14 2017 The number of calls to the Haliburton County Paramedic Service continues to climb year over year. Councillors on the county’s EMS advisory committee received a report on 2016 call…
Evening raises more than $7800 for shelter
By Chad Ingram March 14 2017 There was a sense of deja vu for the women involved in a March 8 fundraiser that brought in some $7845 for the local women’s shelter. “Here we are…
International ski competition comes to Sir Sam’s
By Angelica Ingram March 14 2017 Racers from across the globe embraced chilly weather and exhilarating speeds on March 11 and 12 to participate in the Fédération Internationale de Ski/International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Cross…
Quiet caring
By Jenn Watt March 14 2017 Maggie Harris is a lot of things but few people would call her quiet. The diminutive 68-year-old is best known around the county for playing her “ugly stick” (a…
Red Hawks curlers optimistic for next season
By Darren Lum March 14 2017 The Red Hawks boys’ curling team of Chris Draper vice Dustyn McCready-DeBruin second Josh Colicchia and lead Brian Wheeler represented the Highlands well at this year’s COSSA (Central Ontario…
Three snowmobile crashes in two days
By Angelica Ingram March 14 2017 Emergency responders were kept busy this past weekend as three separate snowmobile accidents occurred in the Haliburton Highlands. According to the OPP on Friday March 10 officers responded to…
TLDSB students to produce report on school environments
By Darren Lum March 14 2017 Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s G7 – elected student representatives for each of the seven secondary schools – are working towards the completion of a report to act as…