By Lynda Shadbolt I have a yoga teacher who ends his classes by saying “keep practicing and keep evolving.” He reminds us that we are always becoming. There are always new possibilities. We are not…
Voter loyalty only goes so far
Published July 9 2019 To the Editor I’m not sure whether to pity Laurie Scott for being an entrapped member of Doug Ford’s cabinet where all members must energetically tout the party line (ie. Ford’s…
Riding needs voice in government candidate says
By Chad Ingram It was at least in part the rise of right-wing populism in North America during the past few years that urged Judi Forbes to make her foray into the political realm. Referencing…
Savage murder trial planned for September
By Sue Tiffin Published July 9 2019 A trial date for William Savage the Fenelon Falls man accused with the first-degree murder of David Palmer of Bowmanville has been tentatively set to begin Sept. 23.…
Students celebrate and learn about Indigenous culture
By Sue Tiffin For the fifth year Wilberforce elementary school students their families and school staff joined with members of the local Metis and Algonquin communities to celebrate Indigenous culture. At an event held June…
Weekend Kennisis Lake art tour doubles as fundraiser
By Darren Lum Art on the Dock hosted by the Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners Association has three primary objectives: to give local artists an opportunity to sell their work; to ensure a friendly event for…
What's the harm?
By Nick Adams Part of my job as media and communications worker for the HKLN Drug Strategy is to help inform the public about the potential harms associated with substance use. The drug strategy uses…
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By Chad Ingram The Haliburton Highlands OPP along withmembers of the OPP's crime unit and its forensics team areinvestigating a homicide that took place in Highlands East in theearly morning hours of Saturday July 6.…
AAEC students celebrate graduation
By Vanessa Balintec The Haliburton Highlands Adult and Alternate Education Centre's graduating class of 2019 was comprised of 23 students many of whom are now pursuing college and university degrees. Each graduate had a personal…
Class of 2019 prepares for the next adventure
By Jenn Watt Family and friends came together at the Athletic Centre on Thursday evening beaming with pride and excitement as the class of 2019 officially graduated from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School. Ninety-five students graduated…
Collaboration vs. amalgamation
By Jenn Watt Editor I nterest has been growing in recent years for county council to look at the way the two-tier government is structured. Perceived inefficiencies and potential collaborations make the prospect of rejigging…
County councillors to consider governance review
Haliburton County councillors will consider having a governance review of the county and its four lower-tier municipalities conducted by a third party. Councillors had a lengthy discussion on the issue during a June 26 meeting…
Daughter remembers Brown as ‘very caring soul’
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Nichole Erickson wants people to know her father was a good man. The daughter of Robert Brown whose body was found in a Highland Street home on June 18 the victim…
High school duo gives to Heat Bank
By Darren Lum Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Grade 10 students Stefan Salaris and Bence Suranyi gave it their all and were rewarded for their passion with a Youth Philanthropy Initiative grant worth $5000 to gift…
Honoured teacher ‘loving and kind’ ‘firm and fair’
Staff reporter Stuart Baker Elementary School French Immersion teacher Kelly Davis appreciates the recognition of winning the Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s Teaching Impact Award of Excellence. Davis has been teaching for close to 30…
Jaguars roar towards next chapter
By Darren Lum Enthusiastic applause may have literally ended the J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School Grade 8 graduation ceremony but it figuratively signalled the beginning of a new chapter for the 59 graduating Grade 8…
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To the Editor ...Califragilisticexpialidocious that is! Last night my wife and I attended the opening night of Mary Poppins and we certainly did not need a spoonful of sugar to make it “go down.” Mary…
Lyle Stamp and Pat Bain named Pioneer Citizen…
By Jenn Watt Known for their generosity and community spirit Lyle Stamp and Pat Bain were each given a West Guilford Pioneer Citizen Award at the Canada Day celebration on Monday. In front of a…
New name new chapter for Glecoff’s Family Store
By Darren Lum Staff reporter There’s more to a name than the letters that make it up – the people behind the business give the name its meaning. The V&S Department Store has been a…
Skatepark vandalized camera goes up
By Chad Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed during a June 25 meeting of Dysart et al council. “The parents contacted the OPP” she said. “They wanted to make sure those kids…
Why we need a local drug strategy
By Nick Adams T he headlines scream out to us “Three dead from drug overdose in Peterborough over the weekend” “Cannabis edibles to be made legal in December” “Ontario government increases access to alcohol.” The…