By Angelica Ingram March 14 2017 It’s been close to 60 years since Bill Gliddon made his first appearance in Trial by Jury and in just a few weeks Haliburton’s beloved musical theatre director will…
Ward’s work an act of faith
By Angelica Ingram March 14 2017 Max Ward isn’t a man of many words but one who would rather let his volunteer work and love for the community show the true nature of his character.…
Wenona Lake application deferred again
By Angelica Ingram March 14 2017 A zoning application was deferred once again when the municipality of Dysart sent it to the County of Haliburton for a peer review. On March 6 the Dysart planning…
Three snowmobile collisions in two days
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Documentary festival to feature local andglobal films
By Jenn Watt Published March 8 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…
Abbey Gardens moving forward with equine program
By Darren Lum Published March 7 2017 Just outside the pony paddock at Abbey Gardens the frigid sub-zero double-digit temperatures did little to chill the enthusiasm of Lesley English who welcomed the official announcement of…
Essential service
By Lynda Shadbolt Published March 7 2017 I had no idea that my sister was suffering. She had been divorced for a couple of years and had started to go on dates again. The year…
Haliburton cadets take aim at new sport
By Darren Lum Published March 7 2017 The cadets of 1129 Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps -Haliburton are still excited about their unique relay biathlon experience from Jan. 21 to…
Highlands Museum invites public for a sweet lesson
By Darren Lum Published March 7 2017 Learning about the maple syrup production the “old-fashioned” way is as close as the Haliburton Highlands Museum this coming March break. The local museum will be boiling sap…
Jr Hawks comeback bid falls short at COSSA
The junior Red Hawks boys’ basketball team finished up their season during COSSA playoffs in Trenton against St. Paul High School. The boys played a strong and disciplined game overcoming an early deficit to rally…
Kudos to community’s volunteer firefighters
Published March 7 2017 To the Editor During the brief but violent storm on the evening of Friday Feb. 24 lightning went through our house directly in front of Mom who had been watching television.…
Near tragedy demonstrates strength of community
Published March 7 2017 To the Editor Thank you Haliburton County for your support over the past year since a serious accident made front page news: “Teacher two students in car accident” was the headline.…
Pasta challenge victory owed to community
By Darren Lum Published March 7 2017 For the second year in a row the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and their community are standing alone as winners of The Great Pasta Challenge in its…
Peewee girls head to provincials
The following are dispatches for the Highland Storm and the Jets. The Leveque Brothers/Rock Breakers peewee girls secured their spot in the provincials with their 6-0 win Saturday over the Ennismore Eagles. Elyse Ives fired…
Record showing at OFSAA for Red Hawks
By Paul Klose Published March 7 2017 HHSS was proudly represented by eight members of the Red Hawks wrestling team at the OFSAA Wrestling Championships held on March 1 to 3. Just under 800 wrestlers…
Scott pleased with human trafficking bill
By Chad Ingram Published March 7 2017 Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott is pleased the provincial government has tabled what it’s calling the Anti-Human Trafficking Act a piece of legislation which borrows heavily from the…
Voter recognition
By Angelica Ingram Published March 7 2017 While it may seem like the 2018 municipal election is still a long way away plans are already in motion for finalizing aspects such as voting methods to…
Authors share insights with high school students
By Angelica Ingram Published March 7 2017 How many rough drafts do you write? How long does it take to get a book published? Are any of your characters based on real people? These were…
Evening of song will support women’s shelter
By Chad Ingram Published March 7 2017 An evening of storytelling and song on March 8 will not only celebrate International Women’s Day but also raise money for HERS (Haliburton Emergency Rural SafeSpace). The fundraiser…
Get your wallet out – paid parking returns
By Jenn Watt Published March 7 2017 After a months-long hiatus paid parking returned to Haliburton’s main street on Feb. 23. Meters had been covered since mid-November in order to assist businesses over the Christmas…
Lightning strikes Dysart multiple times
By Angelica Ingram Published March 7 2017 An uncharacteristic thunderstorm kept Dysart firefighters busy on Friday Feb. 24 as a few homes in Haliburton were struck by lighting. Haliburton fire chief Mike Iles said the…