By Darren Lum Published Nov. 21 2017 The Highlands Summer Festival is going back to a classic to entice a younger generation to join them on the stage this upcoming season. At the annual announcement…
The Nutcracker continues to delight
By Nate Smelle Published Nov. 21 2017 Every community has its own traditions when it comes to celebrating the holiday season. Over the past 14 years Heritage Ballet’s annual performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has…
We need to listen
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 21 2017 As a community we haven’t been doing a good enough job listening to young people. Among us we find examples of exceptional people going out of their way…
All eight of Ontario’s bat species found in…
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 21 2017 Using information gathered this year biologist Paul Heaven will be returning to bat roost sites in 2018 to better understand how the animals choose the locations they do…
Award brings attention to public health in the…
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 21 2017 Local health promoter Sue Shikaze was honoured to be this year’s recipient of Ontario Public Health Association’s Award of Excellence. “Any time someone recognizes you for something it’s…
Chamber working on strategy to counter effects of…
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 21 2017 With the impending Bill 148 Ontario’s Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act poised to make a number of changes for employers the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is commencing…
Council divided on pay increase
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 21 2017 The issue of adjusting Dysart councillors’ compensation is proving divisive for council members. As previously reported a discussion on the issue took place during council’s October meeting with…
Event to build understanding of mind-body connection
By Nate Smelle Published Nov. 16 2017 As part of its Haliburton Highlands Community Education Series Community Support Services is hosting two sessions on Wednesday Nov. 22 focused on the mind/body connection. Beginning at 10…
Province steps in ends weeks long strike
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 21 2017 Ontario’s longest college strike has come to an end. The provincial government tabled back-to-work legislation after an emergency weekend debate on Nov. 19 to get instructors back into…
Skate park to be completed this spring
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 21 2017 Committee members for the Haliburton Junction Skate Park are excited. With some 68 per cent of the park complete this autumn the park is expected to be fully…
Students work to stop bullying by sharing their…
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 21 2017 For three nights Grade 11 HHSS student Danielle Allison cried herself to sleep after receiving hurtful anonymous messages. “I was receiving messages ... calling me ugly and fat…
Ugly Sweater Run is just for fun
Standing in Glebe Park Andrea Mueller and Kate Butler laugh about the upcoming event all about embracing the company of others and being silly. The Ugly Sweater Run in its fifth year is taking place…
End in sight for college strike
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 17 2017 Ontario’s longest college strike iscoming to an end. Eighty-seven per cent of strikingfaculty rejected the latest college offer on Nov. 16 prompting theOntario government to table back-to-work legislation…
A Haliburton perspective on peninsula threat
“That was one Canadian moment I had here that I didn’t expect” he said.
Excitement and nerves for Duchene joining Senators
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 14 2017 Matt Duchene who on Sunday Nov. 5 was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Ottawa Senators responded from Sweden to the Echo about his reaction to the…
Fashion Fallies reboot met with fanfare
Published Nov. 14 2017 The rejuvenation of Fashion Fallies on Friday brought an eager sold-out audience to Haliburton School of Art and Design. Enlivened by energetic performances dance music comedy poetry and stunning fabric creations…
Get tested
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 14 2017 Radon is a gas naturallyoccurring during the breakdown of uranium in the earth. Typically as this processhappens radon is dispersed into the air posing no health risk. However…
Haliburton’s connection to Bachelor Canada show ends without…
As far as celebrities go Haliburton has had its fair share visit and reside in the area. Add another one to the list since the airing of the reality-television show Bachelor Canada because Lara Campbell…
Haunted Haliburton featured in new book
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 14, 2017 Whatever you believe in there is no denying the intrigue around a good ghost story. Courtesy of freelance writer Andrew Hind, the Haliburton Highlands Museum and its related…
Implications of Bill 148 'could be huge'
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 14 2017 Bracing for changes to provincial legislation that could have a substantial implication on small municipalities in Ontario Highlands East council discussed Bill 148 – Fair Workplaces Better Jobs…