Highlands East has been proactive in maintaining its buildings but work will need to happen to upgrade from a “fair” rating given to the municipality’s infrastructure portfolio through an assessment done this year. Kevin Nelson…
County takes to Trip Advisor
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Nov. 13 meeting of the Haliburton County tourism committee. Tourism director Amanda Virtanen presented the department’s 2020 tourism marketing to committee members. “We are looking…
Poetic mystery
Sometimes stories take you to interesting places reaching people you never anticipated and taking turns that are pleasantly unexpected. Such was the case with a story we published on Private Benjamin Bird a Haliburton man…
Elementary teachers prepare for work-to-rule job action
By Sue Tiffin Local elementary school teachers represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario are planning to be in legal strike position as of Nov. 25 and begin phase one of work-to-rule job action…
Heat Bank receives assist from Hawks in home…
By Darren Lum When the Red Hawks boys’ hockey team hosts the visiting Mustangs of Crestwood on Tuesday Nov. 19 for their home opener there will be more than a hockey game showcased. Like last…
More support needed to make workplace safer: teachers’…
By Jenn Watt The workplace has become increasingly dangerous for elementary school education workers a recent University of Ottawa study has found with violence against teachers EAs and other staff affecting more than half of…
More than 11000 residences to be without power
By Darren Lum Much of Haliburton County will be going dark from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 24 when Hydro One follows through with a scheduled planned outage for upgrade work to…
No time for procrastination
To the Editor On Sept. 27 I attended a meeting of the county’s joint environmental committee. I was very impressed by the overall respect and collaboration between its members. John Smith councillor for Dysart et…
Retailer extends gift card for donations during purchases
By Darren Lum Bring warmth to the community by donating your clean gently used coat to Haliburton’s Algonquin Outfitters for its annual Winter Coat Drive during the month of November. Customers who donate a coat…
Sailing club setting sights on next year’s offering
Now that winter weather has set in the Highlands sailing is a distant memory for most except for those who were provided an unforgettable experience on the water with the Haliburton County Youth Sailing Association.…
Senior Hawks reflect on volleyball season
By Darren Lum An excited home crowd saw the potential of the Red Hawks volleyball program on display during the A Kawartha Championship loss to the Titans of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School. The…
The Sound of Music to return to Summer…
By Echo staff This year’s Highlands Summer Festival will kick off with an incredibly popular offering: The Sound of Music. The beloved musical set in Austria during the Second World War will once again be…
Tree is a community effort
To the Editor We have been fortunate in Haliburton Village to have had Christmas trees for the town donated for the last several years. Over the years these kind folks have donated trees: Jerry Lis…
Elementary teachers in legal strike position Nov. 25
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Forest Festival discontinued
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Haliburton Feed and Seed opens on Mallard Road
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High lead levels at some local schools report…
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Q&A with Nick Russell
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Rails End Gallery exhibit for the birds
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TAG summit brings trail enthusiasts together
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The flu has arrived
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