Published July 26 2018 The fire chiefs of Haliburton County announced in a press release this morning that the fire ban has been lifted. However they caution that despite recent rain the ground cover is…
Artists of the (cheese)cloth
By Jenn Watt Published July 24 2018 Under the practised hand of artist Mary Pal the fibres of cheesecloth look remarkably like the wrinkles on the weathered face of a lighthouse keeper. They can also…
Busy little Haliburton
By Cindy Campbell Published Jul 24 2018 Summer is definitely here! If the scorching hot temperatures weren’t enough to signal summer then the increase in traffic had to bring you to that conclusion. During these…
Catch the Ace winner gets big birthday present…
By Angelica Ingram Published July 24 2018 Audrey Sedley celebrated her birthday yesterday however the big celebration came weeks ago. Sedley has been supporting the Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association’s Catch the Ace lottery since it…
Cheryl Ellis to challenge incumbent Dave Burton for…
By Angelica Ingram Published July 24 2018 Residents in Highlands East will have a choice on who will be their next mayor as a new candidate has entered the race. Highland Grove resident Cheryl Ellis…
Dysart upgrades park security
By Jenn Watt and Chad Ingram Published July 24 2018 In the wake of incidents of vandalism in downtown Haliburton Village the municipality of Dysart et al is investing in an upgraded surveillance system. Councillors…
Health inspection information more public than ever
By Jenn Watt Published July 24 2018 Information about health inspections of area restaurants beauty/body art businesses and recreational water facilities is now much easier to find. On July 1 the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge…
Money wasted on roads
To the Editor Last week I travelled to town from my cottage on Haliburton Lake using Harburn Road. I noticed the road repair work in progress and noted the road crew was not tamping down…
Multiple honours for Echo Times and County Life…
By Staff Published July 24 2018 The Haliburton County Echo Minden Times and County Life newspapers were honoured to win several awards in the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards announced on Friday. The Echo placed third…
Savage released on bail
By Sue Tiffin Published July 24 2018 William Savage the Fenelon Falls man charged with the murder of David Palmer whose remains were found in the Haliburton area in 2015 has been released on bail.…
Speaking truth to power
To the Editor During the last couple of weeks I have been struck by three examples of missed opportunities for Truth to be spoken to Power. Not surprisingly two of these involve President Trump but…
Students available to assist with community events research…
By Jenn Watt Published July 24 2018 U-Links Centre for Community Based Research has expanded its capacity for research and volunteer projects and is asking anyone with proposals to get in touch as soon as…
The more you know
By Jenn Watt Published July 24 2018 When it comes to our health and safety we should always strive to have the best information possible as accessible as possible – the best advice on exercise…
Todd’s Independent grocer launches online shopping tool
By Angelica Ingram Published July 24 2018 It’s been two months since Todd’s Independent Grocer launched their new online shopping option called PC Express and one customer has already used it 17 times. The shopping…
Triples tournament returns to Rotary Park
Published July 24 2018 Sunny blue skies were served up for the third annual Maple Leaf/Haliburton Triples Tennis Tournament on Tuesday July 17 at Rotary Park. Because of its three-on-three format the one-day event organized…
Veterans find solace through weekend retreat
By Darren Lum Published July 24 2018 The rugged beauty of Highlands East is going to be the backdrop for healing for a dozen veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD this coming September.…
Haliburton Sculpture Forest comes alive (with dance!)
Dance is coming to Haliburton village this summer and Dance Happens Here Haliburton also known as DH3 is inviting the community to join in. Dance trio Throwdown Collective will be artists in residence in the…
Canoe FM awards shopping spree to local Radiothon…
By Angelica Ingram Published July 17 2018 Community radio station Canoe FM has another successful fundraiser down in their books following the 10th annual Radiothon which took place on July 6 7 and 8. The…
Continuing the legacy of Haliburton Forest
By Sue Tiffin Published July 17 2018 Malcolm Cockwell is quick to share credit with others for the ongoing successes of Haliburton Forest. “We kind of run it as a team” said Cockwell managing director…
Indigenous history of the area draws large crowd
By Sue Tiffin Published July 17 2018 When the Haliburton Highlands Museum offered a talk on Exploring Indigenous Settlement in Haliburton County presented by David Beaucage Johnson staff knew it would be popular. Leading up…
SIRCH staff and volunteers think outside the box
By Darren Lum Published July 17 2018 SIRCH Community Services executive director Gena Robertson and president Barb Fawcett used their annual general meeting on Wednesday June 27 to speak glowingly about the participants partners volunteers…