By Jenn Watt Clarifying the province’s billing practices and finding mechanisms to cap or bring down the cost of electricity will go a long way to ensuring the health of the economy a new report…
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By Elizabeth Bate Gary Blundell wants Highlands painters to get outside this September. The organizer of the Highlands East Plein Air Arts Festival is receiving positive feedback from artists across the province about the four-day…
Katie’s Run giving hope and raising funds
By Jenn Watt Katie Woudstra used her time at the microphone to give hope to those struggling with epilepsy. Three years without a seizure Woudstra was emotional standing in front of supporters at the fourth…
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By Jenn Watt The board of Haliburton Highlands Health Services is moving forward with an alternative plan for its palliative care centre after a request for a minor variance from Dysart et al was rejected.…
Preserve first natural course in multi-sport event
by Jenn Watt The Gull River offers a challenging natural course for kayak/canoeslalom. That’s why the Pan Am Games is hosting its event here and whythose who know the course believe it’s set to become…
Abbey Gardens plans for expansion
by Angelica Blenich The future of Abbey Gardens could include an auditorium a hotel or lodge and a restaurant. Owners of the property John and Thea Patterson want to rezone a portion said municipal planning…
Brink named Citizen of the Year
This year’s recipient of the Pioneer Citizen Award Nancy Brink was like a typical hero: appreciative but quick to share credit. “I don’t deserve all recognition I got. People helped too” she said at the…
Reporting elder abuse crucial
By Elizabeth Bate Bob Stinson has heard some sad stories. The chairman of the Haliburton chapter of CARP said he established the local advocacy group to help give a voice to seniors who need it…
Ron Sexsmith to perform free concert in Haliburton
It all started with Bill Campbell’s desire to give back to the community. The owner of Curry Chevrolet in Haliburton is having his long-time friend and Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith and his band perform…
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Council approves funding for new hood fan in…
The following are brief reports of items discussed at the June 22 meeting of Highlands East council. As renovations continue for the Lloyd Watson Centre council approved a budget of more than $20000 to have…
Pat Kennedy new land trust executive director
Submitted by the land trust The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Patrick Kennedy will assume the management of the Land Trust operations as its executive director, as well as…
Students’ business profits from life lessons in Junior…
After close to a 40 year hiatus this program returned to the Highlands to allow Grade 12 students Jessica Karaguesian Curran Chambers Cierra Hurley Trey Kyle Lucus Esson and Krista Duncan to form the company…
Two arrested on drug charges in Cardiff
During the early morning hours on the June 24 members of the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit Community Drug Action Team OPP Tactical Response Unit Emergency Response Team and…
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Forum explores steps to improved economy By Angelica Blenich Ideas for economic development continue to swirl in Dysart et al as the municipality hosted the second workshop on June 16 at the Haliburton Curling Club.…
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OPP warn of phone scam hitting the Highlands By Elizabeth Bate It’s the “season of scams” according to OPP Sgt. Peter Leon and Highlands residents should be alert to one in particular circulating the area.…
Point in Time aims to lead region in…
By Elizabeth Bate Staff board members and community members for A Point in Time Centre for Children Youth and Parents came together to congratulate each other and celebrate another year at their annual general meeting…
Surfer sets goal for shortboard success
By Darren Lum Eagle Lake resident Pablo Bonilla is looking to a promising future after winning the long board event at the Canadian Surfing Championship from May 30 to 31 in Tofino, British Columbia. Bonilla…
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TSW gets $285M boost $17 million designated for county’s dams and bridges By Angelica Blenich Barry Devolin says he doesn’t often use the word delighted but when he gets more than a quarter of a…
God remains part of county inaugural ceremony
By Chad Ingram God will stay part of the inaugural ceremony for new Haliburton County councils. At least for now. As councillors on the county’s finance and correspondence committee reviewed the municipality’s procedural bylaw during…
Canoe FM morning show host bids farewell to…
May 6 2014 · 0 Comments By Angelica Blenich Your morning drive to work that first cup of coffee and the reeve’s report will no longer be the same as a familiar voice that floated…