By Angelica Ingram Jan. 10 2017 The building that was once home to the Wilberforce library branch could have a new purpose if a zoning change bylaw is approved by council. The building located at…
Music video next step in singer’s career
By Angelica Ingram Jan. 10 2017 It might be just love to some but to Cassidy Glecoff those words mean so much more following the debut of her first music video It’s Just Love .…
New winter festival a celebration of ice
By Angelica Ingram Jan. 10 2017 The Hardwater Festival coming to Haliburton at the end of January will be a marriage of fun and ice act ivities for all ages. Taking place on Jan. 28…
Ontario’s climate change plan
To the Editor Scientists agree – 2016 was the hottest year ever recorded. Whether it was higher costs due to a hotter summer or more severe flooding because of a faster spring melt families and…
OPP hockey games a rallying cry to end…
By Darren Lum Jan. 10 2017 When it comes to the Highlands there is nothing like a hockey game to bring our community together. This year’s hockey games between the OPP and three of the…
Sky Slider pins press nostalgia buttons
By Jenn Watt Jan. 10 2017 Whipping down the face of the hill between Skyline Park and Mountain Street was once a popular pastime for many youngsters in Haliburton during the time of the Sky…
Wilberforce garage destroyed by fire
By Angelica Ingram Jan. 10 2017 Highlands East firefighters were able to save a home from burning to the ground on the afternoon of Thursday Jan. 5 however the same did not go for the…
2016 goes out with a bang for local…
Published Jan. 3 2017 On Thursday Dec. 22 local Army Cadets attended their last official training function in 2016. Ten cadets participated in an Air Rifle Range Night at the Haliburton Branch 129 Royal Canadian…
4Cs honours longtime board director and volunteer
By Angelica Ingram Published Jan. 3 2017 Murray Tripp has been on both sides of the food bank in Haliburton. Born and raised in Haliburton County Tripp is approaching his 85th birthday and has spent…
Celebrate 2017
By Cindy Campbell Published Jan. 3 2017 January always brings new opportunities. Would you like to be more fit eat healthier have more leisure time and perhaps even a career change? Anything and everything seems…
Commercial tax rates unlikely to drop
By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 3 2017 It’s unlikely that commercial and industrial tax rates in the townships of Haliburton County will be reduced any time soon. County treasurer Elaine Taylor presented a report on…
Dysart welcomes public to sesquicentennial celebration
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 3 2017 Surrounded by articles and artifacts of Dysart’s past in the Haliburton Highlands Museum its director and Dysart 150 organizing committee member Kate Butler said she wants everyone to…
Falcons outpace Hawks in Haliburton
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 3 2017 There’s a lot the senior Red Hawks can appreciate after a 46-39 loss to the visiting Fenelon Falls Secondary School Falcons in Kawartha High School Basketball League action…
Falcons spoil homecoming
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 3 2017 The junior Red Hawks won the half but lost the game 35-30 to the visiting Falcons in Kawartha High School Basketball League action. When the junior Hawks player…
Highlands East reeve recovering from fall
By Angelica Ingram Published Jan. 3 2017 Dave Burton did not spend Christmas Day as he had planned. The reeve of Highlands East was in hospital for surgery on Dec. 25 following a bad fall…
Jr Red Hawks basketball team wins first game
Published Jan. 3 2017 On Dec. 21 the Red Hawks junior basketball team went to Peterborough to participate in two interlock series games. First they played Thomas A. Stewart Secondary (TASS) in the morning and…
Kosy Korner restaurant for sale
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 3 2017 One of Haliburton’s most iconic restaurants is up for sale. The Kosy Korner owned by Ann and Alan Gordon was listed with Trophy Property Corp. on Dec. 21.…
Looking ahead to 2017: local politicians weigh in
By Angelica Ingram Published Jan. 3 2017 The new year is a time for reflection for many individuals and the same can be said for area politicians who have taken the time to look back…
Morrison receives national medal
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 3 2017 About the only thing that matches Scotty Morrison’s smile is his enormous heart. With more than 100 family members and friends looking on Morrison’s commitment to volunteering in…
Novice Storm strike for title in the Mineral…
Published Jan. 3 2017 On Tuesday Dec. 22 the Haliburton Timber Mart/Canadian Tire Highland Storm Novice team travelled to Bancroft to compete in the Mineral Cup novice tournament. The Storm faced the home team the…
Red Hawks tie Saints on road
The following are HHSS sports briefs for the week ending Dec. 23. The Red Hawks hockey team had a solid outing as they tied the league-leading St. Peter’s Saints 3-3 on Tuesday Dec. 20 in…