Last Friday was a perfect night to watch JoAnne Sharpley’s Source for Sports Highland Storm peewee A boys battle a local rival the Huntsville Otters in a home game. The arena was full of eager…
Going beyond journalism
By Jenn Watt Many years ago journalist Linden MacIntyre stood watching as the site of a massacre – a family home – in Lebanon was excavated. Boys in their early teens stood beside him looking…
Investigation into shooting closed no charges laid
After two months Haliburton Highlands OPP announced Tuesday that the investigation into a shooting near Haliburton is closed and no charges will be laid. At around 6 p.m. on Aug. 16 2015 police were called…
NewsNewsBy Jenn Watt
By Jenn Watt A man who handed out a letter soliciting women’s panties for money has been warned by police to stop. The letter had been given to two teenage girls in Minden several weeks…
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To the Editor Unfortunately recent newspaper articles and radio broadcasts have left the viability of Extendicare Haliburton and its role in our community in question. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care defines us…
Our EditorialOur EditorialBy Jenn Watt
By Jenn Watt Canada’s federal election is happening this Monday Oct. 19 and it shouldn’t need to be said that everyone should get out and vote. We’ve spent plenty of ink over the years encouraging…
HHSS Red HawksHHSS Red HawksBy Darren Lum
By Darren Lum Getting shut out and losing by double digits to the visiting I.E. Weldon Wildcats is not a result the Red Hawks set out to achieve but Haliburton is looking at focusing on…
SportsSportsBy Darren Lum
By Darren Lum The beautiful game didn’t look very pretty when the Red Hawks varsity soccer team hosted the Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School Griffins on Thursday Oct. 8 at the Gary G. Brohman Athletic…
NewsNews By Jenn Watt
By Jenn Watt Haliburton County Development Corporation continues to do far more business in its region than areas with many times the population. At the organization’s annual general meeting at the Pinestone on Oct. 7…
SportsSportsBy Darren Lum
By Darren Lum Dalton Kellett the grandson of the late-Glenn Kellett of Minden is on the home stretch in his bid to race the big time of automobile open-wheel racing the Indy Racing League. Several…
NewsNewsBy Darren Lum
By Darren Lum No one should say goodbye to a loved one before they have to. Inspired by the memory of a 140-pound Leonberger dog named Bismarck a world traveller that liked to swim in…
NewsNewsBy Angelica Ingram
By Angelica Ingram After nearly seven years of being tucked away in the lower level of Stedman’s Mall the Haliburton-Bancroft Midwifery Services has relocated to a bright spacious location on the corner of Victoria Street…
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By Jenn Watt Ravi Aurora sees big changes in Pinestone’s very near future. The new owner of the Haliburton Highlands resort and conference centre gave an overview of his dreams for the location after the…
Arts and CultureArts and CultureBy Angelica Ingram
By Angelica Ingram Calling all thespians theatre lovers and dramatic critics. This November the Highlands Little Theatre will be hosting the Eastern Ontario Drama League’s Festival of One-Act Plays showcasing theatre groups from across the…
NewsNewsBy Angelica Ingram
By Angelica Ingram Ghouls ghosts and goblins will be sauntering the halls of Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre this Halloween for a day full of activities for the whole family. And let’s not forget the…
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To the Editor There seems to be a lot in the news these days about what people don’t want...usually in their backyard. A while ago it was quarries. Spock would find this illogical after all…
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To the Editor I am hoping that this letter will help your readers make informed voting decisions on the 19th. Partisan voting – saying I’ve always voted this way – erodes democracy and could re-elect…
Skate park needs your votes
By Jenn Watt Haliburton Junction Skate Park needs onlinecommunity support if it is to win the grand prize in the Aviva Community Fundcompetition. Dysart et al has already been actively fundraisingto improve the skate park…
Bantam A team crushes Muskoka Rock
The Pepper Mill Highland Storm Bantam A travelled to Port Carling Sunday afternoon to meet with the Muskoka Rock. The Storm walked away with a 6-0 win a nice confidence boost for the team. The…
Beautiful conduct
By Lynda Shadbolt I heard a podcast recently where the teacher was talking about the purpose of a meditation and yoga practice – the most important factor is having “beautiful conduct.” Beautiful conduct in the…
Candidates weigh in on childcare jobs and housing
Each of the candidates was asked by the paper to answer three policy questions with direct impact on the Highlands last week. Here are their answers. 1. What conditions are needed to attract jobs to…