Speaker highlights local Algonquin history By Jenn Watt Published April 10 2018 In March Christine Luckasavitch held a sold-out talk on the Algonquin history of Algonquin Park as part of the Yours Outdoors speaker series…
Student Remembrance Day contest winners honoured by Legion
By Jenn Watt Published April 10 2018 The annual youth awards is a way for the Haliburton Legion branch to honour “the next generation of writers artists and poets” branch 129 president Paul Sisson told…
Teen artist captures public’s attention
By Darren Lum Published April 10 2018 As soon as Haliburton teen Brenden Black could pick up a pencil he knew he loved to draw. His passion was rewarded recently when he won the People’s…
The love basket
By Lynda Shadbolt Published April 10 2018 I just love it when I find myself in the middle of something that is so beautiful – so intentional and uplifting. These kinds of experiences don’t just…
Dysart receives $650K for Fort Irwin bridge By Chad…
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Funding increases announced for hospitals
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Hawks host Kawartha COSSA championships
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Join District 11 for Senior Games
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Monthly fresh produce program open to everyone
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Motorist in fatal crash receives fine for careless…
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OPP to hold gun amnesty during April
Ontario Provincial Police in collaboration with participating municipal police services are holding a gun amnesty during the month of April. The gun amnesty is for any Ontario resident who wishes to voluntarily surrender unwanted or…
Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorLetters to…
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Success for Jr Red Hawks in enjoying the…
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Talking to candidates
By Jenn Watt Published April 3 2018 Last week the Echo ’s sister paper the Minden Times published a story about the candidates who have declared they’re running in this riding in the upcoming provincial…
Bachynski rides again with a little help from…
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Book looks at wild history of the Haliburton…
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Drugs found after car collision
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Dysart council cost about $122500 for 2017
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HHSS wins challenge for third time
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Public transit offer leaves Highlands East council with…
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Atom LL competes in Ayr
Published March 27 2018 This past weekend the Storm’s LL Atom Select team competed in the 2018 Ayr hockey challenge. The Storm drew the first game of the tournament at 11 on Friday vs Saugeen…