To the Editor Wow! Thank you to the residents of Haliburton and surrounding areas. A couple of weeks ago I proposed an idea to the Haliburton Echo newspaper. I had just finished a painting of…
Letter: What do we know about the evacuation…
To the Editor It has been more than eight weeks since the evacuation of Highland Wood began. A leaking roof had begun in one wing of the small long-term care residence attached to the Haliburton…
Mary Poppins kicks off theatre dreams
By Darren Lum When two young performers learned they had earned their first starring stage roles in the upcoming Highlands Summer Festival staging of Mary Poppins their reactions were a contrast in personalities and ages.…
Porter Airlines will fly into Muskoka offering new…
By Darren Lum Toronto-based airline Porter Airlines will be offering flights this summer between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Muskoka Airport. The approximately 30-minute flight will bring passengers from downtown Toronto to Muskoka starting…
RCMP to review ATV collision that killed Welland…
By Jenn Watt The RCMP will be looking into the death of Welland Ont. teenager Jake Hughes who died in 2012 when the ATV he was on collided with a gate north of Haliburton. Jake…
Respecting students
By Jenn Watt Once again the youth in Haliburton County is leading conversation in our community. Following weeks of climate change protests at the municipal building in Haliburton led by teenager Jürgen Shantz young people…
SIRCH launches pilot project to help you find…
Submitted by SIRCH Are you a young-at-heart senior who’s passionate about family research? Do you like working with others to solve mysteries about their ancestry? A new pilot project offered by SIRCH Community Services will…
Students compete in regional chess championships
By Darren Lum The 2019 TLDSB District Chess Championship showcased the talents of 160 girls and boys from Grade 1 to 8 on Tuesday April 2 at J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School in Haliburton. Twenty-two…
Wait list for financially assisted housing growing
By Chad Ingram The wait list for financially assisted housing in Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes is growing quickly. Since 2013 the list has almost quadrupled increasing by 375 per cent “which…
A little goes a long way with Food…
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Chamber awards recognize hard work community involvement
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NewsNewsConversation continues regarding snowmobiles on Highland Street
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County starts climate change plan process
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Dysart to create new noise fireworks bylaws
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Growing green in Wilberforce
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Herlihey Park designed to become heart of town
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Highland Wood moves forward with roof replacement
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Protest at MPP’s office moved outside privacy cited
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Rotary Club making an impact for 75 years
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Storm loses but finishes season as winners after…
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Boys curling team places fifth in province
Published March 26 2019 The Red Hawks boys curling team placed fifth at OFSAA. The team consists of skip Dustyn McCready DeBruin Jacob Dobson at vice Liam Little at second and Corrin Gervais throwing lead…