By Sharon Lynch Appearances, they say, can be deceiving. So while Simon appeared to be snoozing by the window, he was in fact listening to what was going on in the other room. Jim was…
AI, oh my
By Steve Galea Full disclosure: I’m not a person who is fully up to date on the latest tech trends – if I recall correctly, I got as far as the abacus. So, you’ll have…
Koshlong Lake Road to close this week for…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Koshlong Lake Road in Dysart will temporarily close Feb. 16. The thoroughfare will close starting 7 a.m. to allow for a temporary bridge to be installed. Dysart officials say…
Dysart’s third draft of budget has 2.34% levy…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The third draft of Dysart’s municipal budget has ratepayers facing a 2.34 per cent increase to their tax bill this year. That increase will give residential taxpayers a bill…
Probe continues into cyber threat at Lindsay hospital
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Officials at Haliburton Highlands Health Services continue to work through a recent possible cybersecurity threat that affected operations at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. A suspected cybersecurity threat shut…
Love
By Lynda Shadbolt This is a love story. Sort of. It’s Valentine’s Day. I’ve been reading a book by Robert Holden called Higher Purpose. To sum it up, he says we all share the same…
A little hot air
By Steve Galea "Jenn,” I said, “do we have any more of these extra-large garbage bags?” ‘Main floor closet,” she said, without even raising her eyes from the book she was reading. “What about duct…
Love through the ages
By Emily Stonehouse True love isn’t always linear. Even if the love exists as a tiny seed, sometimes it takes years to blossom into something bigger. That was the case for Gavin and Danielle Hicks.…
Healthy relationships start with you
By Vivian Collings “We cannot be more connected to others than we are with ourselves,” said Brené Brown, a world renowned social worker and American professor. This is the approach Nancy Brownsberger takes when speaking…
57 years built on a foundation of faith…
By Vivian Collings Perry and Kay Morrison are the perfect example of how essential commitment and respect are to cultivating a life-long relationship. The West Guilford residents have been together for 57 years, and it’s…
‘It just clicked’ – 37 years of love…
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a drizzly February day, but the environment inside Allan Guinan and Chris Rock’s home is warm, cozy, and safe. The couple have been together for 37 years, and as they sit…
Withdrawal of amendments only a temporary relief to…
By Vivian Collings The federal Liberal government withdrew two amendments to Bill C-21, which would have banned thousands of firearms, on Friday, Feb. 3. Among those to be banned were rifles used by some hunters.…
Draft budget has HE residents face 2.05% tax…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Highlands East’s first-draft budget has ratepayers paying an extra 2.05 per cent on their tax bill this year. That equated to $525.40 in 2023 over last year’s tax rate.…
A bittersweet ending to ‘Pancake Tuesday’ dinner
By Vivian Collings Members of St. George’s Anglican Church have made the tough decision to end an almost-century-old tradition in Haliburton. The Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner had brought together generations of Haliburtonians with lively music,…
An aging population of volunteers
By Vivian Collings St. George’s Anglican Church has decided to end their Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner after hosting it for almost a decade. For the past two years, it was cancelled due to COVID-19 health…
Heat
By Sharon Lynch The smoke started billowing into the living room. Clouds and clouds of thick grey was rapidly filling the corner of Mark’s living room where the wood stove sat. He tried not to…
Going mobile
By Steve Galea I bought a cell phone later than most. If the truth were to be told, I thought they were going to be just a passing trend. I was certain the old phone…
‘Spread the joy,’ says Elinor Hamilton
By Vivian Collings Elinor Hamilton has lived 93 glorious years of life so far, but her spirit is as young as those in the school yard across the lake from her living room window. It’s…
Schell bids farewell to BIA after long tenure
By Angelica Ingram For more than 20 years, Luke Schell has been a fixture in the downtown of Haliburton Village, and not just as the business owner of a specialty photo and framing shop. For…
Repair Café returns to Haliburton County
By Angelica Ingram Have a broken toaster that no longer toasts? Frustrated that your CD player won’t play your favourite tunes? Don’t toss them away, but rather bring them to the Repair Café! SIRCH Community…
Recruitment effort makes strides at Haliburton health facilities:…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Efforts continue to fill vacant staff positions at Haliburton Highlands Health Services. Carolyn Plummer, the president and CEO at the health service provider, informed its board of directors in…