To the Editor After what has to be one of the busiest snowmobiling weekends of the past few winters I wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate and thank the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA)…
Dysart nearly ready to pass 2017 budget
By Angelica Ingram Published Feb. 14 2017 The municipality of Dysart is getting close to approving their 2017 budget following a special meeting of council held on Feb. 9. Councillors are looking at a 5.87…
Grant dollars go to canopy sidewalks
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 14 2017 Dysart et al has received two grants from the federal and provincial governments to improve community infrastructure. Sidewalk improvements at the corner of Victoria Street and Pine Avenue…
Hawks rink advances to Gore provincial final
Submitted by Alexis David Published Feb. 14 2017 The Red Hawks curling program is showing their quality this season after strong results at the Gore Mutual Provincial Curling Championship Regional Playdowns from Feb. 4 to…
Let art happen
By Jenn Watt Published by Feb. 14 I’ve never been inclined towards making art. In university I was required to take two visual arts classes and struggled my way through both of them. Once we…
Teams from across Ontario compete in Todd’s bonspiel
Submitted by Mary Hillaby Published Feb. 14 2017 There were 96 curlers on 24 teams from eight visiting curling clubs who came together with members of the Haliburton club to participate in the annual Todd’s…
Wenona Lk. development decision delayed
By Angelica Ingram Published Feb. 14 2017 A zoning amendment application has been put on hold following some new information the municipality of Dysart et al received. A public meeting held on Feb. 6 to…
WES Wolves readying for battle
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 14 2017 A love is developed between ardent readers and the literature they consume. At Wilberforce Elementary School four students will use their passion for reading to work as a…
Work underway on Drag Lake Dams
Major concrete repairs to be done on both north and south dams on Drag Lake should be complete by the fall Parks Canada says. In a press release issued last week the federal entity responsible…
Zion United praises Sick Kids response to ban
To the Editor The congregation at Zion United Church in Carnarvon at its annual meeting last weekend was unanimous in its praise of The Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Their action made us proud to…
County tax increase circa five per cent
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 14 2017 Haliburton County residents are likely looking at a tax rate increase of about five per cent on their upper-tier tax bills this year. County councillors discussed the 2017…
Help create a Community Conversation
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 14 For four weeks a group of seniors will be getting together and telling their stories through art as part of the Community Conversations project in Haliburton. The participants will…
La Luna Del Nordo shines on Haliburton
By Jerelyn Craden Published Feb. 14 2017 Haliburton Italian food lovers are in for a treat. Just in time for Valentine’s Day La Luna Del Nordo Ristorante (The North Moon) is now open on Highway…
Libraries could benefit from government contest
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 14 Funding Internet connectivity at rural libraries could be just a click away. The Ontario government opened voting online for 13 projects under eight focus areas. Whichever receives the most…
Minor Hockey
The following are minor hockey dispatches On Friday Feb. 10 the JoAnne Sharpley’s Source for Sports/Haliburton Family Medical Centre peewees headed to Ennismore to play in their first playoff game. Both teams came out wanting…
BIA concentrates on downtown improvements
By Jenn Watt Feb. 7 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Haliburton Village Business Improvement Area annual general meeting at Dysart council chambers on Feb. 1. Christmas lights on hold…
Collapse from snow is rare for Haliburton County…
By Darren Lum Feb. 7 2017 The strength of your roof is on the inside said a local construction company owner. Gary Burtch has been in the construction industry for 40 years 33 of which…
County likely to fund YWCA
By Chad Ingram Feb. 7 2017 Haliburton County council is intending to fund a request the Peterborough Haliburton YWCA is making of it and its lower-tier townships for the continued operation of the women’s shelter…
Friends of the Rail Trail kicks off 10th…
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 7 2017 The Haliburton railway has been gone for almost 40 years and 10 years ago a special group formed to honour its heritage. This year will mark the 10th anniversary…
Haliburton gets UN nod for environmental learning
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 7 2017 With its lush forests pristine lakes network of trails and wildlife habitat it may not come as a surprise to many that the region encompassing Haliburton County was recently…
High schooler joins elite company in competing
By Darren Lum Feb. 7 2017 Maria Perrin is a Haliburton Highlands Secondary School student not like most teens. She’s in elite company now after having competed in the 2017 IFSS World Championship at the…