By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 15 2016 For Mike Jaycock the Christmas Shindig does exactly what any holiday event should. Building community celebrating the holidays bringing joy reaching out and boosting a local charity are…
Volunteering with the Wisos
If you had to flee your home your country what would you take? I volunteered at the Wisos’ new home in Haliburton last week in the capacity of ESL English as a second language teacher.…
Free groceries given away at Todd’s Independent
By Angelica Ingram Nov. 8 2016 Patty Acorn was overjoyed when she was checking out at Todd’s Independent on Nov. 4. With more than $100 worth of groceries in her cart she couldn’t believe she…
New generation remembers
By Kate Butler Special to the Echo Nov. 8 2016 Every year it seems that a debate takes place about Remembrance Day. I often hear people express fears that it’s no longer as important an…
NFTC reaching out to businesses plans some residential…
By Jenn Watt Nov. 8 2016 With their switching station completed and fibre cables being installed this week North Frontenac Telephone Company says its next steps include meeting with the Haliburton business community to assess…
Pond Hockey championships to return in 2017
By Darren Lum Nov. 8 2016 After a one year absence the Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships is returning to Haliburton with a local owner hoping for a long and prosperous existence here. This will…
Realtors roll up their sleeves for heat bank
By Jenn Watt Nov. 8 2016 Local real estate agents came together on Thursday to pitch in for the heat bank. A well organized group met at Abbey Gardens one of five wood depots in…
Remembering the price paid
By Darren Lum Nov. 8 2016 Forget the glory and the honour. Remember the young men and women. Many in their late teens children really who volunteered to fight or serve their country. Veterans will…
Seasonal resident publishes first book of short stories
By Angelica Ingram Nov. 8 2016 Janet Trull has been immersed in small town life for as long as she can remember. Her father owned the hardware store in the small town of Dunnville where…
Haliburton Forest aims to revive festival
By Angelica Ingram Nov. 8 2016 *This story has been amended since first being published. After a year-long hiatus organizers of the annual Forest Festival have announced it will be returning to Haliburton County in…
A dog's life
By Angelica Ingram Published Nov. 1 2016 It started out just like any other journey. I was heading home on a Friday night after a long day of work. With a hot take-out pizza resting…
Arrest made in Palmer case
By Angelica Ingram Published Nov. 1 2016 Last week a significant step in an ongoing investigation was made as OPP announced they had arrested a man in connection to the death of David Palmer. Forty-seven-year-old…
BIA welcomes new administrator
By Cindy Campbell Published Nov. 1 2016 Hello Haliburton! It is my great pleasure to serve as your Haliburton Village BIA administrator. With Gail Stelter “retiring” I know that I have big shoes to fill.…
Haliburton ER to be short–staffed come spring
By Angelica Ingram Published Nov. 1 2016 The following are brief reports of items discussed by the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board of directors during an Oct. 27 meeting. The Haliburton emergency room will be…
Hawks alum wins two cyclocross races
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 1 2016 Ending on a high note is a great way to start a new chapter of racing for one young cyclist with Haliburton roots. Nineteen-year-old Owen Flood who was…
HHSS students reflect on Capital Experience
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 1 2016 Two Haliburton Highlands Secondary School senior students are basking in the glow of a new found perspective after participating in the 12th annual Capital Experience hosted by MP…
Highland Storm midget A tournament finalists
The Storm spent the weekend in Elmvale and attended the Brian English Memorial Tournament. It began late Friday against the Listowel Cyclones which was an entertaining game and a 7-5 win for the Storm. The…
Library gala to feature guest speaker as himself
By Angelica Ingram Published Nov. 1 2016 Michael Redhill will not be showing up in a wig at Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre on Nov. 13. The acclaimed Canadian writer jokes that one of the…
Red Hawks win will represent area at OFSAA
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 1 2016 About the only warm thing on the wet and windswept artificial turf pitch at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary in Peterborough on Thursday Oct. 27 were the bright smiles…
Reflections on volunteerism and a community garden
Published Nov. 1 2016 To the Editor Recently I was unable to attend a volunteer appreciation/dedication ceremony held at the new commemorative garden behind “the little green house” home to Community Support Services a part…
Second carjacker given six-month conditional sentence
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 1 2016 The second of two men convicted in a carjacking that took place in Haliburton Village last December has been sentenced. Last week Glenn Hie who was 48 at…