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Published April 27 2019 As of 3 p.m. on April 27 the Townshipof Minden Hills provide an update to road closures. Effective immediately Prince Streetwill be closed to local traffic. Barricades will be placed at…
Published April 23 2019 For most Canadians Thanksgiving occurs in October to celebrate a successful harvest. For skaters in Minden our Thanksgiving comes in April when we celebrate a successful skating season with our year…
By Darren Lum Published April 23 2019 Cancer takes a lot from those who are afflicted with it directly and the loved ones affected indirectly. As a child Lindsay Draper of Wilberforce remembers when her…
By Chad Ingram Published April 23 2019 The Kawartha Haliburton Pine Ridge District Health Unit has issued about 1000 suspension warnings to students in its jurisdiction advising them to get their immunization records up to…
To the Editor During the past few weeks I have had a number of friends and colleagues comment on the frightful conduct of our provincial government ... the Ford government. The litany of absurd and…
By Darren Lum Published April 23 2019 Channelling music idol Johnny Cash Laren Main strummed his ukulele driven by a passion for music and the joy it brings others during a performance at the McKecks…
By Darren Lum Published by April 23 2019 New Canoe FM president Tim Hagarty is hoping to take the Haliburton-located community radio station out to the streets more than ever with greater outreach broadcasts. It’s…
To MPP Laurie Scott In your survey you ask: “Are there any examples of provincial government red tape or unfair regulations that are making life more difficult for you and your family? Please try to…
Published April 23 2019 The Haliburton Concert Series will open its 2019 season on Sunday May 5 with a concert by the Rolston String Quartet. This young Canadian quartet has been winning competitions and presenting…
By Sue Tiffin Published by April 23 2019 Just last month the trails winding through YMCA Wanakita were lit with lanterns perched on top of snowbanks leading the way to the Winter Folk Camp. The…
By Darren Lum Published April 23 2019 There was once an era when it was common to see cigarettes hanging off the lips of people on the street and those on the silver screen. Vaping…
By Jenn Watt Labour Minister and local MPP Laurie Scott said last week’s budget offers stability in key areas such as health and education while creating incentives for business to thrive in Ontario. Efforts over…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed at an April 9 meeting of Highlands East council. Highlands East clerk Robyn Rogers said in her time with the municipality she hasn’t had…
By Jenn Watt The Haliburton Curling Club continued to be highly active over the last year attracting nearly 50 new members for a total of about 250. Many of those curlers take advantage of the…
The Haliburton County Echo took home first prize in general excellence for its circulation category at the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s Better Newspapers Competition on Friday April 5. A special ceremony was held during the…
The annual Forest Festival held at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve will be basing its concerts out of the upgraded Logging Museum as it completes renovations on the Bone Lake Amphitheatre this season. Organizers…