By Sue Tiffin Published March 20 2018 Mike Bachynski is a familiar face throughout Haliburton Village. Depending on the time of day the former Cardiff resident might be seen at Community Living Haliburton where he…
Funding mental health
By Jenn Watt Published March 20 2018 Most of us can probably sense the conversation around mental health has shifted over the last decade. Topics that were once taboo about bipolar disorder panic attacks or…
Hawks grace shines through
Submitted The Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Figure Skating Team of Nicole Cox left Madison Allaire Denise Sherbakov Alexius Mills Arden Harrop River Christiano and Ruthie Parker finished sixth out of 43 schools at the annual…
Heart and Stroke Big Bike is recruiting riders…
Submitted Published March 20 2018 Last year 70000 riders from over 200 communities nationwide took a ride on the Heart and Stroke Big Bike presented by Dairy Farmers of Canada. The funds they raised helped…
Highlands ski team shines at provincials
Submitted Published March 20 2018 The Ski Cross season has ended on a high note for the racers from Fenninger Racing based out of Sir Sam’s Ski and Ride. At the Ontario Cup Provincial Championships…
Mental health association asks province to ‘erase the…
By Jenn Watt Published March 20 2018 A new initiative by the Canadian Mental Health Association called Erase the Difference is asking Ontarians to sign an online petition to increase funding for mental health care.…
Midgets lead OMHA final series 2-0
Submitted An awesome start for the Smolen Family Dentistry and Highlander Highland Storm Midget team winning both games this weekend in the Ontario finals. It began in Haliburton March 17 and the Highland Storm Midgets…
HHHS simplifying health care for residents
By Jenn Watt March, 2018 Carolyn Plummer wants to take the confusion out of the local health-care system. As CEO of Haliburton Highlands Health Services, she knows it can be difficult for people to navigate…
Biochar facility aims to reduce dependency on petrochemicals
By Nate Smelle March 2018 With all but one approval from Ontario’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change remaining for the new Haliburton Forest Biochar facility on Kennaway Road in Dysart project manager Nina Shock…
Community paramedicine bringing care into homes
By Jenn Watt March 2018 Some of paramedic Chris Parish’s clients saw him once a month others could plan on his visits each week. Sometimes he would check in to make sure everything was OK…
Impaired novice driver charged after vehicle fire
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter A vehicle fire alerted police to an impaired driver in the early morning hours of March 14. Emergency services responded to the vehicle fire just before 1 a.m. in the…
A seller’s market in the Highlands
By Jenn Watt Published March 14 2018 A surging market in the Greater TorontoArea coupled with increased desirability of the Haliburton Highlands and cottage country in general has elevated prices in the regionlocal real estate…
Boyasks for donations to sanctuary for his birthday
<!--@page { margin: 2cm }P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm }--> By Jenn Watt Published March 13 2018 ForEaston Burk’s eighth birthday he decided that he had enough stuff. Hedidn’t want presents he told his parents Janine…
Colesstands alone in history after OFSAA
<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> By Darren Lum Published March 13 2018 RedHawks wrestler Aidan Coles proved his Central Ontario SecondarySchool Athletics championship title wasn’t an aberration with…
Denyerhas silver performance at Winter Games
By Darren Lum Published March 13 2018 FormerRed Hawks curler Alyssa Denyer and her partner Max Blais came withina few points of striking gold at the Ontario Winter Games from March1 to 4 in Orillia.…
Dramafor Hawks rink at COSSA
<!--@page { margin: 2cm }P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm }--> Published March 13 2018 TheHaliburton Highlands Secondary School boys curling team of skipDustyn McCready DeBruin vice Jonas Hill second Liam Little andlead Jacob Dobson earned silver…
Four Highlands festivals receive provincial funding
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HEcouncil passes 2018 budget
<!--@page { margin: 2cm }P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm }--> By Chad Ingram Published March 13 2018 Thefollowing are brief reports of items discussed during a March 7meeting of Highlands East council. Councillorspassed the 2018 budget…
Lack of labour key finding in survey
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LocalAAA hockey player earns spot to play Brick…
<!--@page { margin: 2cm }P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm }--> By Darren Lum Published March 13 2018 Likemost Grade 4 students Ty Rupnow of Wilberforce isn’t that muchdifferent from other boys his age except for his…
Olympicanecdotes of South Korea
<!--@page { margin: 2cm }P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm }--> By Darren Lum Published March 13 2018 TedBrandon travelled last month to South Korea to see the best in theworld compete on the greatest athletic stage…