By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 27 2018 The announcement that 100 Kids Who Care a giving circle for children will launch in Haliburton County is an exciting one for the groups and organizations who will…
Camp Adelaide to close end of 2019
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 20 2018 Camp Adelaide is to be closed at theend of 2019 and put up for sale in 2020. As first reported in the summer of2017 the Ontario Girl Guides…
Filling the house
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 20 2018 When Ken Loney intro duced the Highlands Chamber Orchestra last Saturday night he acknowledged the full house at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion and thanked people for…
Hawks hockey team gives an assist to Heat…
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 20 2018 This year’s Red Hawks hockey team is win ning off the ice by giving an assist to the community organization the Heat Bank Haliburton County. The varsity boys’…
Interfering with plows can result in a tow
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 20 2018 With snowfall in the county beginning in earnest last week residents may want to remember that if their parked vehicles interfere with snow removal opera tions those vehicles…
Mary Poppins TorQ and Trudeau part of 20th…
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 20 2018 Beloved magical nanny Mary Poppins is coming to Haliburton next summer opening the 20th season of the Highlands Summer Festival with a musical the whole family will enjoy.…
The Nutcracker hits 15th year
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 20 2018 See the splendour and hear the iconic music of the annual showcase of ballet tal ent the Highlands has to offer in Heritage Ballet's presentation of The Nutcracker…
Haliburton Forest brings leadershipaward home
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Two decades after becoming the firstcompany in Canada to be certified as sustainable by the ForestStewardship Council Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve is stillcelebrating annual sustainability certification and now also…
Community mourns loss of Carol Lefebvre
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 When you flip through pictures of Carol Lefebvre’s experiences in life it’s clear that she was as so many of her friends and colleagues describe her very passionately…
Dysart now provides public water source
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 13 2018 Dysart now has outdoor year-round water available to the public. Complete with a tap attached to a UV filter system and water softener the recently installed water source…
Give your loved one the best kind of…
By Angelica Ingram SIRCH Community Services Published Nov. 13 2018 The holidays are a time for giving and SIRCH’s Gifts from the Heart is a one-stop place to shop for everyone on your list. The…
Highlands East considers public engagement at council
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 Highlands East Deputy Mayor Suzanne Partridge has been involved in municipal politics for almost 20 years and at the Nov. 7 council meeting she sparked a conversation when…
Highlands East defers short-term rental document
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 Highlands East council opted to hold on to a draft of short-term accommodations terms of reference which includes the mandate goals for 2019 – 2022 role and organization…
Highlands East spends almost $37K to correct measurement…
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 An inaccurate measurement of road width is costing the municipality of Highlands East an unexpected $36800. Norway Asphalt brought the error to the municipality’s attention after the company…
Hodgson featured in documentary revealing rare condition
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 13 2018 A new documentary is shedding light on a rare medical condition that ended NHLer Cody Hodgson’s professional hockey career. The “Hodgson” documentary reveals the former NHL player with…
‘Jolly jog’ continues as fun event for all
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 13 2018 Get into the holiday spirit with a comfortable pair of shoes and your best ugly sweater. Joyous runners and walkers of all ages will be travelling a route…
Lions to hold kids’ Christmas party
Published Nov. 13 2018 To the Editor It’s new! It’s fun! It’s for kids! The Haliburton and District Lions Club would like to invite children ages four to eight (junior kindergarten to Grade 3) to…
Making council accessible
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 13 2018 Last week Highlands East council started a new discussion about better engagement when Deputy Mayor Suzanne Partridge said she thought there should be a period of time at…
Minor Hockey for the week ending Nov. 11…
The Haliburton TimberMart / Haliburton Hockey Haven Sports Camp Highland Storm Novice rep team travelled to Humphrey on Saturday to battle the Muskoka Rock. After five minutes Muskoka Rock put one in the Storm’s net.…
New Walkers Home Hardware sets opening date for…
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 13, 2018 Jerry Walker figures he’s asked how construction of the new Home Hardware is going between six and eight times a day. It’s not surprising: construction of…
Winning spirit during losing seasonRugby team season ends…
Reflecting on Red Hawks autumn performances The junior Red Hawks ended their Kawartha High School League season getting edged out 14-7 by Thomas A. Stewart Secondary on Friday Nov. 2. TASS went on to play…