By Sue Tiffin A sibling. A mom. Elders. A retired nurse. An educator. Someone who identifies as a survivor of alcoholism. People who were working after hours to attend. Friends who were invited to join.…
Red Hawks growing from a loss
By Darren Lum After a 5-1 road loss to the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School the Red Hawks hockey team head coach Jason Morissette called it an opportunity to improve while his team was volunteering…
Secondary school teachers’ union plans one-day strike
By Jenn Watt Action by teachers in Ontario is intensifying this week with the secondary school union announcing they will strike for one day on Wednesday Dec. 4 if no deal with the province is…
Special service addresses grief during the holidays
Submitted by Mary Anne Swagerman The Christmas season for many is a magical time where there is laughter family traditions and gatherings special foods. But for some this season is a difficult time. A loved…
Town hall meeting won’t be the last
Dysart et al residents filled council chambers on the afternoon of Saturday Nov. 30 for a town hall meeting with Mayor Andrea Roberts and Deputy Mayor Pat Kennedy. After some opening remarks from Roberts and…
As landfills reach capacity Dysart plans for future
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 26 2019 With landfills approaching capacity and costs increasing for recycling services the environment and climate change committee has recommended to Dysart et al council that it develop a waste…
Bonilla Bishop rides wave of success in Mexico
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 26 2019 While most Haliburton County residents are busy plowing out their driveways or bundling up in layers of winter gear 14-year-old Moana Luna Bonilla Bishop is working her way…
Chiropractor makes easy adjustment to Haliburton
By Jenn Watt Since opening the Complete Spine Care Clinic in Haliburton this September chiropractor Travis Bissonette said work hasn’t felt much like work at all. “That’s how you know you’re doing something you love”…
Dental program to help low-income seniors
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 26 2019 The provincial government is rolling out a new dental program for low-income seniors. The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program will provide free dental services for those 65 and…
Dysart mayor deputy mayor to meet with constituents
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 26 2019 Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts and Deputy Mayor Pat Kennedy will host a town hall meeting in council chambers on Saturday Nov. 30. The meeting which is…
Meet your mayor
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 26 2019 Community centres and public institutions are frequently packed with civic-minded folks when municipal all-candidates meetings are hosted in Haliburton County. People come out en masse to hear from…
Faith in the small
By Lynda Shadbolt Published Nov. 26 2019 The yogis have always said “there are causes and conditions for everything. Some people are born naturally flexible some are born with tight hamstrings some inherited certain body…
Lessons from the outage
Published Nov. 26 2019 To the Editor I am pleased to report that after six days Hydro One did call me back concerning the upgrade project schedule for Sunday Nov. 24 (8 a.m. to 4…
Public discussion on addictions and traumatic loss this…
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 26 2019 The community is invited to a discussion on substance abuse and dealing with traumatic loss and grief on Thursday Nov. 28 sponsored by the Human Services and Justice…
Red Hawks looking to be a contender
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 26 2019 Even though the Red Hawks senior girls’ volleyball team lost a core group of players from its Central Ontario Secondary School Associations championship finalist team head coach Steve…
Red Hawks saddle Mustangs with loss
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 26 2019 Coming into the game against the Crestwood Mustangs on Tuesday Nov. 19 the Hawks didn’t expect anything close to the 7-0 blowout had left fans leaving the A.J.…
Rural Rogues on the Road
By Kate Butler Published Nov. 26 2019 It’s been said that theatre is a team sport. Everyone on the team has a role to play from the director to the actors and the stage crew…
Savage found guilty in Haliburton murder
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 26 2019 William Savage has been found guilty of first-degree murder. A trial for the Fenelon Falls man accused of killing Bowmanville resident David Palmer whose remains were discovered in…
Tire collection likely to cease at Dysart landfills
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 26 2019 Residents with old tires to dispose of will no longer be able to bring them to the landfills in Dysart et al after June 1 2020 if council…
Safety tips for Haliburton County's planned power outage
The local health unit has provided tips for residents of Haliburton County ahead of the planned power outage on Sunday Nov. 24 which Hydro One estimates will affect some 11000 of their customers. The outage…
Pickup driver dead in 118 crash
One person is dead and another has been airlifted to hospital in Toronto after a collision along Highway 118 near St. Peter's Road on the morning of Wednesday Nov. 20 police say. According to a…