To the Editor Re: “Pianos strike a chord throughout the county” Haliburton Echo Sept. 4 Thank you for the article about pianos at the cottage! It proved nostalgic for me. My grandfather Wilton Morse had…
Low-cost rabies vaccination clinics coming up
Local pet owners are reminded about upcoming low-cost rabies vaccination clinics being held in Haliburton County during the last week of September. The annual clinics are organized by local veterinarians in partnership with the Haliburton…
MPP Scott defends use of notwithstanding clause
By Chad Ingram Published Sept. 18 2018 Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP and Ontario Labour Minister Laurie Scott is defending the Ford government’s unprecedented use of the notwithstanding clause to override a judge’s decision allowing the provincial…
New HHSS principal gets warm reception
By Chad Ingram Published Sept. 18 2018 There is a new principal at the helm of Haliburton Highlands Secondary School. Chris Boulay stepped into the role at the start of the school year. Born and…
Respect the skate park
To the Editor The recently constructed Junction Skateboard Park has become a wonderful facility providing an excellent outdoor activity for kids and youth of the community. We live close by and were able to watch…
Apple Sauce Project looking for help
Published Sept. 11 2018 Organizers of the Apple Sauce Project are once again collecting the county’s apples and making it into sauce. The community initiative takes unused apples from local trees transforms them into sauce…
Award-winning Canadian novelist named writer in residence
By Jenn Watt Published Sept. 11 2018 Writing has been author Frances Itani’s life’s work. It has taken her around the world and into the inner worlds of her characters who occupy the pages of…
ETFO takes legal action against province
By Chad Ingram Published Sept. 11 2018 The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is taking legal action against the provincial government seeking a court injunction against the repeal of the 2015 physical and health education…
Haliburton’s Anglican parish appoints priest-in-charge
By Sue Tiffin Published Sept. 11 2018 Haliburton County offers an abundance of nature a multi-point parish and a thriving arts community which is exactly what Reverend Ken McClure the newly appointed priest-in-charge of the…
Highlands East staff to report on boat launches
By Jenn Watt Published Sept. 11 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Sept. 5 meeting of Highlands East council. Highlands East council will be investigating whether a parking area can…
In memory of Bob Sisson 21 years later
By Sue Tiffin Published Sept. 11 2018 When you sit front row centre at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton you are sitting in the chair dedicated to the memory of Bob Sisson.…
‘Eyeing’ swimmer’s itch
Published Sept 11 2018 To the Editor I enjoyed your article on swimmer’s itch and perhaps you would be interested in some more information. In 1971 while in graduate school studying parasitology in Toronto my…
McKechnie Scott campaign for Ward 5
Walt McKechnie is looking to retain his seat as Ward 5 councillor which he’s held for two terms. McKechnie credits the experience and growth gained in his past two careers as a professional hockey player…
New marine in Haliburton offers personal touch
By Darren Lum Published Sept. 11 2018 A collection of twigs is stronger than a single twig by itself. This perspective is the reality behind the latest business venture at the former Sears Haliburton location…
Reinspections find high risk septic systems in Highlands…
Malfunctioning septic systems are being found through Highlands East’s reinspection program and so far property owners have been receptive to fixing the problems identified said Laurie Devolin chief building official at a council meeting on…
Rhubarb pie
By Lynda Shadbolt Published Sept 11 2018 When I wrote my first business plan in 1996 to get on the self-employed assistance program with Haliburton County Development Corporation I ended the submission with a paragraph…
Rotary leads smoke alarm giveaway
By Darren Lum Published Sept 11 2018 A few minutes can be the difference between life and death says Haliburton fire chief Mike Iles who is applauding the Rotary Club of Haliburton for their effort…
Short-term rental bylaw on hold
By Jenn Watt Published Sept. 11 2018 Highlands East will be gathering more public input before moving forward on a short-term accommodations bylaw council decided at their meeting Sept. 5. Councillors heard plenty of opposition…
County council hears about Innisfil/Uber transit model
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Criticism for short-term rental bylaw
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Goodbye good friend
By Jenn Watt Published Sept. 4 2018 A ngelica Ingram came to work as a reporter at the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times during a time of flux. As readers will remember from her column…