To the Editor The Eagle-Moose-Glenn Lakes Property Owners Association just held their general meeting at Sir Sam’s Inn. The meeting was well attended and our association gained many new members. Members discussed issues of concern.…
Mushroom foraging in Haliburton Forest
An introductory course on how to find identify and harvest wild edible mushrooms is a new addition to the Yours Outdoors experiences offered. Mushrooms are one of the most plentiful organisms found in ecosystems and…
#MyHaliburtonGarlic
By Sue Tiffin A joke that people share about garlic goes like this: “I see recipes calling for one clove of garlic. One clove of garlic is not enough for any recipe unless it’s a…
Province gives funding for student residence food tourism
The Haliburton County Development Corporation and the County of Haliburton are each receiving funding for projects through the province’s Rural Economic Development (RED) program administered through the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs. HCDC…
The renovation
By Lynda Shadbolt Jim and I bought our house overlooking The Great Green Meadow 30 years ago. I just can’t believe that much time has passed! We walked into the house with our really lovely…
Weekend event too noisy
To the Editor Re: Boat races I am a Haliburton Village dweller who lives at the edge of town: Close enough to be convenient but also close enough to hear every event that occurs in…
Doctor warns of cannabis health risks
By Jenn Watt Local doctor Nell Thomas said she’s receiving an increasing number of inquiries from patients about marijuana now that it's legal for recreational use in Canada but the increased access has not corresponded…
Tom Hodgson chronicles family’s history in the Highlands
By Jenn Watt Tom Hodgson’s family tree includes some of the earliest educators politicians and farmers in Haliburton County. His great-grandparents arrived in the area as early as 1864 and were heavily involved in the…
Cassidy Taylor reaches the final of The Shot
By Darren Lum Cassidy Taylor is truly overwhelmed by the support from her hometown of Haliburton as she works to make it in the music industry. It’s been uplifting at her most challenging times she…
Minden Pride bigger than ever
By Vanessa Balintec For the fourth year running Minden will have a week filled with fun inclusive activities and events for all to enjoy in the name of LGBTQ pride. “I think everybody’s going to…
Recycling costs continue to rise
By Jenn Watt The landscape for recyclables is changing with costs likely to go up for municipalities. On Thursday Aug. 8 members of Dysart et al’s environment and climate change committee heard from two companies…
Remembering Hilda
To the Editor Just a few weeks ago Hilda sat me down to catch up as tea at the Outpost Museum was ending. Then a call came yesterday to say she had passed. What a…
Sticks and stones…
By Nick Adams What was the biggest lie you were told as a child? I’m not talking about the big guy in the red suit or the magical bunny laying foil-wrapped chocolate eggs. What I…
Ultramarathoners coming to Forest in September
By Darren Lum There are marathons and then there are ultramarathons. The obvious difference between them is the distance with ultras being anything over 42.2 kilometres but there is much more to it. Running more…
Without Hilda
By Jenn Watt It’s hard to imagine someone more involved in the community than Hilda Clark. Every week she sent in her Wilberforce column to the Echo informing the readership about the goings on in…
Community remembers the life of Hilda Clark
By Jenn Watt When the Municipality of Highlands East chose their first Senior of the Year last year Hilda Clark was the obvious choice. Heavily involved in myriad aspects of life in Wilberforce and Haliburton…
Asking the right people
By Jenn Watt Published Aug. 6 2019 We learned this week that food bank usage across the county is for the most part predictable fluctuating with the seasons and as families move in or out…
Addiction stigma is never OK
By Nick Adams Published Aug. 6 2019 Last week I shared the steps I took when I determined that my substance use was out of control. I sought out help through FourCAST. For every person…
Dinner on the Dock rolls out a welcome…
By Sue Tiffin Published Aug. 6 2019 The last day before vacation often requires so much energy it’s a good reminder of why a vacation is necessary: squeezing in everything that can be done in…
Food bank numbers show where help is needed…
By Vanessa Balintec Published Aug. 6 2019 In Ontario food bank usage is growing. According to Feed Ontario in 2018 507977 people visited food banks across the province 3033970 times throughout the year a three…
Haliburton Forest hosts first gravel race
By Darren Lum Published Aug. 6 2019 This September there will be a series of firsts at the Haliburton Forest Wild Life Reserve. From the Forest’s first ever gravel bike race dubbed the 8 Hours…