By Chad Ingram Last week the provincial government reopened its parks and conservation reserves for limited day use while camping remains prohibited. While the government had previously announced that provincial parks would remain closed until…
School board staff busy with Learning@Home program
By Jenn Watt Although the province is working to redeploy education sector workers in other fields during the coronavirus pandemic Trillium Lakelands District School Board staff have already been assigned work and are not at…
The show must go on for Haliburton’s Shout…
By Zachary Roman Amid the COVID-19 pandemic people everywhere are finding new ways to connect with and maintain the communities they were part of in the pre-pandemic world. For example people are hosting parties classes…
Camps prepare for uncertain summer
By Sue Tiffin Should Kilcoo Camp in Minden remain closed this summer due to the spread of the novel coronavirus in Ontario it would be the first time in the camp’s 88-year history it experienced…
Dysart considers revised canine control bylaw
By Chad Ingram Councillors for Dysart et al are considering an updated canine control bylaw for the municipality which eliminates the requirement for dog tags and registration and could incorporate muzzle orders for dogs considered…
Emergency Control Group permits dog groomers to open…
By Sue Tiffin Dogs and their human owners alike are exhaling in relief as businesses offering dog grooming services are opening their doors again. On May 11 Dysart et al’s Emergency Control Group released a…
HHHS staff residents test negative for COVID-19
Haliburton Highlands Health Services confirmed on May 13 that tests of the staff and residents at Highland Wood and Hyland Crest long-term care homes have come back negative. In addition, surveillance testing of all HHHS…
Meaningful numbers
To the Editor When trying to analyze the spread of COVID-19 why are we looking at numbers like total cases of infected people and the number of recovered people? Since we are not testing everyone…
Moving forward
By Jenn Watt Now that the provincial government is beginning to ease restrictions on business and activities and more seasonal property owners are returning to cottage country it’s time for us to focus on what’s…
Provincial funds to help repair Haliburton’s Drag River…
Funding from the province will pay for designs to rehabilitate the Drag River Bridge. On May 8 local MPP Laurie Scott announced the Municipality of Dysart et al would receive $22530 for the project as…
The fear of us versus them
To the Editor Seventeen years ago we purchased a cottage in the Haliburton area. After exploring many other recreational areas we chose Haliburton due to its vibrant nature; a place where people treated each other…
Welcome to the Haliburton Club
By Janet Trull Special to the Echo I am starting a club. As a kid I belonged to a comic book club. Everyone brought their favourite comic books to swap. We talked about who would…
Dysart postpones changes to septic re-inspection program
By Chad Ingram The Municipality of Dysart et al will be postponing changes to its septic re-inspection program until 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis councillors decided during a May 5 meeting. In…
Dysart to strike COVID-19 recovery committee
By Chad Ingram The Municipality of Dysart et al will strike a COVID-19 community recovery committee councillors supporting the creation of that committee during a May 5 meeting. Regular meetings of municipal councils in Haliburton…
Restaurants transition to takeout only
By Jenn Watt Baked and Battered had only just reopened from their winter hiatus in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit and Premier Doug Ford ordered all restaurant dining areas closed. Deciding whether to go…
Returning cottagers asked to scale back activities
By Jenn Watt Residents returning to their cottages are being asked by Premier Doug Ford and municipal politicians to enjoy the long weekend in a more low-key fashion. No big gatherings no outdoor fires no…
Testing nearly complete at county’s long-term care homes
By Jenn Watt All of Extendicare-Haliburton’s residents and staff have tested negative for the coronavirus and Haliburton Highlands Health Services is awaiting a few remaining tests but has so far also had all negative test…
Dysart et al: Message from the mayor regarding…
The following is a message from Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts issued May 8 2020. These last few months have been trying times for all. We were initially told the closures and restrictions would…
Bike donations and repairs cranked out for community
By Darren Lum Staff reporter Surrounded by nearly 50 donated bikes of various sizes and styles – some with tassels some with baskets – in his front yard Blake Paton says he’s happy with the…
Book highlights Rotary leaders and Haliburton history
By Jenn Watt It took little convincing to get Len Pizzey to agree to write the second edition of the Profiles of the Presidents book for the Rotary Club of Haliburton. At the club’s 75th…
Brewers Fest cancelled for 2020
To the Editor It comes as no surprise that the Haliburton and District Lions Club is officially announcing that the Haliburton Craft Brewers Fest scheduled for Saturday July 18 2020 is cancelled. We send our…