By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 Wilberforce residents in need of a ride can make use of a new shuttle van service being offered by Bancroft Community Transit. BCT which already offers transportation services…
Pedestrian dies following collision in Haliburton
Published Nov. 10 2018 A 65-year-old woman has died following a collision in Haliburton on Friday. Haliburton Highlands OPP say a southbound SUV collided with a female pedestrian near the intersection of Victoria Street and…
New hospitality association hopes to attract people to…
Bonnie View Inn’s chef Jay Picard is looking to draw more people to an industry near and dear to his heart with the launch a Haliburton County and Area Hospitality Industry Association. Picard a certified…
Bells of peace
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 6 2018 On Nov. 11 1918 church bells rang out to mark the end of the First World War. One hundred years later countries around the world including Canada will…
Bells to mark 100 years since end of First…
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 6 2018 Haliburton will honour the men and women who served their country for peace this Remembrance Day and will punctuate the 100-year commemoration of the end of the First…
Centenarian recalls escape from sinking ship
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 6 2018 At 100 years old Archie Ross is one the few survivors of the sinking of the Royal Navy’s battleship HMS Barham which was torpedoed by a German U-boat…
CFUW celebrates centennial with scholarship contest
Published Nov. 6 2018 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Federation of University Women the Haliburton Highlands chapter is hosting an essay writing competition with two $1000 scholarship prizes. The contest is open…
Gould’s Creek receiving new lease on life
By Darren Lum Published Nov 6 2018 The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association is turning back the clock on Gould’s Creek with the support of the community and professionals from near and far. The Gould’s Creek…
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On Thursday Nov. 1 the Highland Storm Pepper Mill Steak and Pasta House and Dollo’s Foodland Bantams travelled to Little Britain to face the Mariposa Lightning. The Lightning had many shots on net but were…
Realtor named new Haliburton Highlands chamber president
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 6 2018 Realtor Andrea Strano has been elected the new president of the board for the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce. “I feel proud and honoured to step up and…
Sharing stories brings sense of belonging
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 6 2018 Indigenous author Richard Wagamese once wrote that the Huron word Kanata from which the word Canada comes along with meaning village could also mean one fire that people…
Strong start to new program
Published Nov. 6 2018 To the Editor It is remarkable to live in a vibrant community filled with people who are ready to step up and make exciting things happen. This became very apparent with…
Teens help seniors bridge the technological gap
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 6 2018 Last week high school students were not only allowed to use their cellphones in class but they also got to share their technological knowledge. During a pair of…
They did what they knew they had to…
The men of the 13th Platoon left Haliburton to fight in the trenches of France By Len Pizzey Originally published in the Haliburton Echo Nov. 7 1979 Wes Baker was three months short of his…
Man charged with sexual assault
Published Nov. 1 2018 A 22-year-old Haliburton man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault break and enter mischief under $5000 and failing to comply with a probation order. Haliburton Highlands OPP and City…
Burton mayor again in Highlands East
By Sue Tiffin Published Oct. 30 2018 Highlands East staff municipal council candidates and scrutineers were ready for a long night when they arrived at the Lloyd Watson Centre on election night Oct. 22. Some…
Drug strategy details Haliburton’s community priorities
By Sue Tiffin Published Oct. 30 2018 A comprehensive report detailing what substance use looks like in Haliburton County and how harms associated with substance use are being addressed in the region was presented by…
Getting in the spirit of the season
By Karen Butler Published Oct. 30 2018 What’s your favourite part of the Halloween season? The costumes? The decorations? The candy? The roots of our modern traditions lie centuries if not millennia ago. In the…
Haliburton Forest wins tourism award
By Darren Lum Published Oct. 30 2018 Tegan Legge was honoured and excited to go on stage to accept the Sustainable Tourism Award on behalf of Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve along with Malcolm…
New deputy mayor Kennedy ready to work with…
By Darren Lum Published Oct. 30 2018 New deputy mayor Pat Kennedy is looking forward to serving Dysart et al with mayor elect Andrea Roberts. “My role as deputy mayor is to support the mayor.…
Newspapers inform community
Published Oct. 30 2018 To the Editor Re: Election Coverage The Aging Well Haliburton County committee commends you for the extensive coverage of our recent local election. All-candidates meetings are valuable but for a variety…