Submitted Published March 19 2019 The Haliburton County Folk Society is once again highlighting the multitude of Haliburton Highlands talent with the sixth annual Homemade Stew concert on April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the…
Investing in communities
By Lynda Shadbolt Published March 19 2019 Jim and I had the pleasure of attending our first ever “stag and doe” last night in the cozy village of West Guilford. We were a wee bit…
Laurie Scott speaks to home builders
By Sue Tiffin Published March 19 2019 Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP and Ontario Labour Minister Laurie Scott was introduced as being a “champion” of the Haliburton County Home Builders Association on March 14 prior to her…
Open air burning bylaw deferred in Highlands East
By Sue Tiffin Published March 19 2019 Highlands East councillors were hesitant about a new open air burning bylaw brought forward by Chris Baughman acting fire chief. County fire chiefs had reviewed and amended the…
Opinion: Get vaccinated
By Jenn Watt Published March 19 2019 The Haliburton Kawartha Lakes Pine Ridge District Health Unit is reminding the public of the importance of vaccinations after three linked cases of whooping cough surfaced in Northumberland…
Storm players exceeded expectations heading into finals
By Darren Lum Published March 19 2019 Highland Storm Midget coach James Reilly is proud of his team for advancing to the OMHA provincial final for Midget CC teams against the Twin Centre Stars which…
Summer Festival’s new president delivers message of appreciation
By Darren Lum Published March 19 2019 Highlands Summer Festival will have a new president as it embarks on its 20th year. Brian Kipping of Haliburton said he will draw on his skills and experience…
Another successful year for Highland Lassie
Published on March 12 2019 The 44th annual Highland Lassie Bonspiel held on Saturday March 2 was another successful event held at the Haliburton Curling Club. This year nine out of town teams from Port…
Canadian National Pond Hockey goes to the movies
Published March 12 2019 Haliburton’s own Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships could be headed to the Toronto International Film Festival as part of a documentary by Christopher Aylward called The Hockey Film. The documentary in…
Coles repeats podium finish at OFSAA championships
By Paul Klose Special to the Echo Published March 12 2019 The 2019 wrestling season wrapped up last week with five Red Hawks competing at the OFSAA Wrestling Championships. The competition was held in Ottawa…
COSSA silver caps Hawks hockey season
By Darren Lum Published March 12 2019 The Red Hawks boys’ hockey team is proud of meeting their season goal following the COSSA Championship final 1-0 loss to the St. Mary Thunder a few weeks…
Former Red Hawks curler advances to nationals
By Darren Lum Published March 12 2019 Minden’s Alyssa Denyer is going to the Maritimes with her Laurentian University Voyageurs teammates to pursue a national university championship title with the support and inspiration of her…
Golden performance for Hawks curlers
Published March 12 2019 The Red Hawks boys' curling team of skip Dustin McCready-DeBruin vice Jacob Dobson second Liam Little and newcomer lead Corin Gervais are advancing to OFSAA after winning the COSSA Championship title…
Highlands East heading for 3.56 per cent tax…
By Sue Tiffin Published March 12 2019 Highlands East council is looking to approve the 2019 draft budget which includes a 3.56 per cent tax hike an increase of about $16 per $100000 of residential…
Legacy of girls' Hawks hockey will be foundation…
By Darren Lum Published March 12 2019 There was more value to the Red Hawks girls’ hockey return season than winning and losing said their captain Senna Marra. After close to four years without a…
Letter: Name that train
Published March 12 2019 To the Editor In celebration of the 100th year of the CNR I created a wintry scene with the Black Beauty that has graced your town since 1960. She was a…
Letter: Thank you thank you
Published March 12 2019 To the Editor Who could ever have imagined the goodwill of 397 people at a free pancake supper resulting in $3301 in donations?! With 47 volunteers of our St. George’s Anglican…
Midgets heading to Ontario finals
Published March 12 2019 The Highland Storm Midgets are off to the Ontario finals against the Twin Centre Stars. The Storm took a 2-0 lead in the semi-final series against the Bancroft Jets. The Jets…
Opinion: Facebook frustration
By Jenn Watt Published March 12 2019 I’ve become increasingly hesitant to post to Facebook as the level of vitriol on the social media platform seems if not to be ramping up to be continuing…
Pancake supper a sweet treat for community
By Jenn Watt Published March 12 2019 A lineup formed along the wall of the Legion hall on Tuesday evening as the room filled with diners hungry and ready for a plate of pancakes sausage…
SBES winter carnival raises funds
By Darren Lum Published March 12 2019 The Stuart Baker Elementary School Winter Carnival brought families and loved ones of area students out to enjoy winter as the annual by-donation event helped to raise $2519…