Silver lining to season is Kawartha A/AA final berth By Darren Lum When the Holy Cross Hurricanes came to play the Red Hawks varsity girls’ rugby team they came with more than just their full…
Home opener ends with pair of ties for…
By Darren Lum The varsity girls’ field hockey team took the energy generated from the spirit rally on Thursday to the pitch and finished the day with a pair of draws worth two points. The…
How candidates say they’d make seniors’ lives more…
By Jenn Watt Candidates to represent Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock in the federal election say their parties have plans to reduce financial pressure for seniors. Last week the Haliburton Echo asked Facebook followers what some of their…
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By Sue Tiffin Last week we published a story about Barb Thibault who was planning on attending the March of Dimes 2019 Aphasia Camp at Camp Wanakita this past weekend. Barb would be one of…
Making housing happen: Getting to 750
Last week county council approved a goal of creating 750 new rental units in Haliburton County over the next 20 years. What’s the plan for reaching that goal? If the kind of housing that you…
Strike averted schools remain open
By Chad Ingram While last week it looked as though schools in the Trillium Lakelands District School Board would be closed to classes Monday weekend negotiations between the province and the Canadian Union of Public…
Studio Tour invites guest artists and visitors to…
By Sue Tiffin Carloads of people driving along scenic routes alongside trees bright and full with colourful leaves slowed as they approached Studio Tour signs dotted along the landscape throughout the county last weekend. The…
Work continues on beech bark disease
By Sue Tiffin Beech bark disease a quick-spreading highly destructive threat continues to be a challenge to manage throughout the county. In his report to county council on Sept. 25 the county’s forest conservation bylaw…
Few options for childcare should schools close Monday
By Jenn Watt The phone was ringing off the hook at Wee Care in Haliburton on Thursday after Trillium Lakelands District School Board advised parents to find alternate childcare for Monday Oct. 7 in case…
TLDSB schools to close Monday in event of…
By Times Staff The Trillium Lakelands District School Board announced Friday morning the closure of all TLDSB schools starting Monday Oct. 7 in the event of a Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) strike. "TLDSB…
Parents and guardians told to make alternate childcare…
By Jenn Watt Trillium Lakelands District School Board is asking parents and guardians to make alternate childcare arrangements in case of a strike on Monday Oct. 7 that could lead to school closures. The Canadian…
Bladesmith among new artists joining Studio Tour
By Darren Lum After 32 years the annual Haliburton County Studio Tour has undergone a host of new changes including a new logo a sponsorship program and rebranding as it is now known as The…
Pottery made with love: Susanne James joins Studio…
By Jenn Watt Susanne James has been a potter for about a decade falling in love with the craft after taking a beginners class with Barbara Joy Peel at Haliburton School of the Arts. “I…
Animal protectors
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Campaign continues to help Feed Company owner into…
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Changes to library suggested at budget meeting
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Council looks to protect park grounds
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CUPE work-to-rule job action began Monday
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Dene author to speak about residential school experience
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HHHS faces deficit from Highland Wood closure
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Julia Fedeski: Doing it for the girls
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