By Jenn Watt Two design and decor projects by Haliburton’s ACM Designs recently took home awards in the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada. ACM founder and principal designer Andria Cowan Molyneaux and ACM junior…
Donating to the library with the click of a…
The Haliburton County Public Library now accepts donations on its website haliburtonlibrary.ca. While the library has always accepted donations it’s now made the process easier according to a press release from HCPL. “Patrons are especially…
Dysart committee recommends selling composters
By Jenn Watt Residents may soon have access to composters and digesters sold at-cost by the Municipality of Dysart et al. Council’s environment and climate change committee passed a recommendation at its May 9 meeting…
EMS calls spiked last summer
By Chad Ingram As a cottaging community it’s common for Haliburton County to experience a spike in EMS calls during the months of July and August but that spike was especially large in 2018. Councillors…
HHSS feast feeds all four
By Sue Tiffin Alongside a group of friends Grade 11 student Abigail Kauffeldt traced her hand with a marker onto a sheet of paper covering a table showcasing the work of Visible Voices where others…
In search of wildflowers at Barnum Creek Nature…
By Jenn Watt A large group of hikers arrived at the Barnum Creek Nature Reserve on Saturday May 11 keen to see the property recently donated to the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust by the Dobrzensky…
Big Bike coming to the Highlands
To the Editor The Heart and Stroke Foundation is rolling the Big Bike into the Highlands on Thursday May 16. The purpose of this 29-seat bike is to raise money for research for cardiovascular disease.…
Letter: CARP urges further thought on cuts
To the Editor CARP Chapter 54 is deeply concerned by the news of the cuts to health units and library services. Small town libraries are limited in their collections and losing the inter-library loan system…
Letter: Group commends council for banning plastics
Dear Mayor Roberts and Members of Dysart Council On behalf of Concerned Citizens of Haliburton County I would like to commend the council for their decision to ban single use plastic water bottles from the…
Letter: Hope for reversing global warming?
To the Editor I have long wished I could do something to heal the planet. Swedish teen Greta Thunberg alerted me to the fact that we need to push politicians to get involved. Greta says…
Letter: Schmale Wright and tar pits
To the Editor So MP Jamie Schmale was persuaded by Jonathan Wright a governor on the board of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers “that the oil and gas industry can use the resources in…
‘Losing real close’ is good enough
By Darren Lum There is more to life than winning said William Thomas to local CARP members who welcomed the Canadian author as the keynote speaker at their annual general meeting on Sunday April 28…
Maple trees shown to emit methane
By Chad Ingram When one thinks of methane emissions a herd of livestock may come to mind more so than a grove of maple trees however a project by a University of Toronto researcher is…
Museum creating connection to collective past
By Kate Butler Director - Haliburton Highlands Museum May is recognized internationally as Museums Month with May 18 being International Museums Day so we thought it would be fun to outline just a few of…
Opinion: Lessening landfill loads
By Jenn Watt Municipalities in Haliburton County have been looking at ways to make composting more appealing to residents as we all become more aware of the limited space in our landfills and the escalating…
Red Hawks soccer starts with success
By Doug Sullivan Special to the Echo The HHSS girls soccer teams got off to a good start this season on May 1 despite being unable to practice or play on their home field due…
Sister Nancy Murray visits Haliburton
By Vanessa Balintec Sister Nancy Murray ended up in Haliburton thanks to teamwork and sheer luck. After a last-minute cancellation from another venue Murray who’s booked back-to-back had a slot open for another performance. When…
Trash and Treasures is back and bigger than…
By Janet Trull Special to the Echo Just like it sounds Trash and Treasures is an event that offers an opportunity to get rid of your tired old trash and replace it with shiny new…
Column: Democracies need libraries
By Erin Kernohan-Berning Erin's Editions In September a Washington Post article declared “Want to defend democracy? Start with your public library.” The American Library Association’s democracy statement reads in part: “Democracies need libraries. An informed…
Harper Powersports and Marine readies to build in…
By Jenn Watt May 14 2019 Work is underway to prepare the former Sears building in Haliburton to become the third location for Harper Powersports and Marine set to open Saturday June 1. The 10000-square-foot…
Capturing Eden brings access to medical marijuana
Free for guests to enjoy treats of brownies and cakes sat beside a brew of hemp coffee that had good reviews from visitors. A new curious customer walked in every 20 minutes or so which…