By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 14 2017 Andrew Carmount doesn’t recycle in the high school cafeteria anymore and he’s not alone. The recycling program in the cafeteria at Haliburton high school ended in June 2016…
Orchestra to take inspiration from Outlaws Lovers and…
By Nate Smelle Published Nov. 14 2017 The Highlands Chamber Orchestra has a special treat for music lovers in Haliburton County planned for its annual fall concert. On the evening of Saturday Nov. 18 the…
SIRCH’s Gifts from the Heart targets hunger in…
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 14 2017 Poverty isn’t a term that everyone relates to says Gena Robertson executive director of SIRCH Community Services. Some people who struggle financially would never consider themselves “poor” they’re…
Strike leads college to compensate for lost time
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 14 2017 Brenda Philp is trying to keep a positive attitude and focus on her art while waiting out the strike that is keeping her from the classroom. The fibre…
Tourism champion celebrates another win
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 14, 2017 Barrie Martin is bringing awards home to the Highlands. This year, he added a Sustainable Tourism Award with his name on it to his award cabinet, where…
Transportation proposals headed for county council
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 14 2017 Haliburton County council will soon be presented with potential models for public transportation complete with costs and recommendations from the rural transportation task force. “The task force also…
Haliburton Concert Series releases 2018 lineup
On Oct. 28 at the final concert of its 2017 season the Haliburton Concert Series announced the program for its 2018 season. It will be a special and celebratory year because it is the 40th…
Normal is a setting on the dryer
By Laurie Jones Published Nov. 9 2017 I invited myself onto Phylis Baker’s Canoe FM morning show last week to chat about Rails End Gallery’s latest exhibition. Having talked with Phylis at the Volunteer and…
Starting conversations on mental health
By Nate Smelle Published Nov. 9 2017 Updated Nov. 12 2017 (to change date of book signing to Friday Nov. 17) For six years local author Danielle Foisy stood by her husband and supported him…
100 years later
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 7 2017 This is the second year that we’re publishing our We Remember feature composed of images readers send in of loved ones who served over the years. Overwhelmingly composed…
Big weekend of HIFF celebrates the small story
By Sue Tiffin Pulished Nov. 7 2017 Film lovers flowed from the foyer of the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion into the theatre in anticipation of the 11th annual Haliburton International Film Festival (HIFF) on…
Boys volleyball season complete
Published Nov. 7 2017 The junior boys volleyball team wrapped up their first season in recent memory last week at Brock High School in Cannington. They competed for the single A Kawartha Championship and a…
Central calendar needed
To the Editor Re: editorial Haliburton Echo Oct. 31 “Is there too much to do?” I have been saying this for years. Too many events on the same night or even on the same weekend.…
Duchene trade brings him home
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 7 2017 The Duchenes are happy that Matt’s coming home. The Haliburton-born NHL player left the ice mid-game as a Colorado Avalanche centre on Nov. 5 grabbed a rolling suitcase…
Exhibit opens doors to our minds
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 7 2017 Yasmin Schoenke moved through the clusters of onlookers at the Rails End Gallery on Friday afternoon iPad in hand a smile on her face. Walking from one artwork…
Haliburton likely on its own for organic waste…
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 7 2017 Despite best intentions and ambitious goals Ontario diverts just more than 60 per cent of its recyclables from the landfill and only 40 per cent of organic materials…
Highlands East declares a mayor
The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Nov. 1 meeting of Highlands East council. By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 7 2017 Highlands East joined the rest of the county in adopting the…
Lengthy waiting list for affordable housing in the…
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 7 2017 The group of about a dozen seniors gathered in the lounge at Parklane Apartments came to the non-profit housing development at different times and different ages from different…
Minor hockey storiesAtom A’s take on Coyotes10-2 win…
The following are minor hockey dispatches for teams based in the Highlands and area. The Peewee girls had two games on the road this past weekend. The first game the girls won 8-1 against Keene.…
New composer hitting high notes with upcoming opera
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 7 2017 Highlands Opera Studio’s general director Valerie Kuinka knew the timeline was going to be tight producing an original opera coinciding with Canada’s 150th year but after securing grant…
Normal is a setting on the dryer
By Laurie Jones Published Nov. 7 2017 I invited myself onto Phylis Baker’s Canoe FM morning show last week to chat about Rails End Gallery’s latest exhibition. Having talked with Phylis at the Volunteer and…