By James Matthews Put simply, rules for higher-traffic hot tub use shouldn’t have the same bearing on such amenities at the smaller resorts. And Haliburton County resolved during its regular public meeting Aug. 24 to…
AH employees delighted with fourday work week
By Grace Oborne It’s been a little over a month since the start of a compressed work week trial for Algonquin Highlands township staff, and with several weeks into a new routine, township employees are…
Fearrey and McKechnie set to lead Dysart council
By Vivian Collings Dysart council will have new acclaimed leadership for the upcoming term, and the new mayor and deputy mayor are bringing years of combined experience to the table. Murray Fearrey was the only…
Studio Tour celebrates 35 years in Highlands
By Jerelyn Craden The Studio Tour, Haliburton Highlands will be in full swing celebrating its 35th year over the first two weekends of October with must-see art made by 44 local artists, including ten guest…
Fulfilling a childhood dream
By Vivian Collings My Great-Grandmother once said to me, “truth is stranger than fiction,” and this year, I’m really believing it. I’m Vivian Collings, and I joined the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times team in…
HE receive short-term rental accommodation review
By Chris DrostThe community survey conducted on behalf of Haliburton County on short-term rental accommodation revealed that 55 per cent are generally supportive of homes and cottages being used as short- term rentals as long…
County continues reviewing short-term rental issues
By Vivian Collings Haliburton County council discussed the need to address the lack of long-term rentals during the options report of their short-term rental review.When considering what is to be deemed as an appropriate short-term…
Help wanted: Data shows Haliburton County has a…
By Stephen PetrickThis is the second in a series of stories the Haliburton Echo/Minden Times intends to run to address how a labour shortage is affecting our communities. This story looks at how the private…
Exercise democratic freedom
By Darren Lum The window of opportunity to serve your municipality has passed with nominations closing for municipal elections on Friday, Aug. 19.Although a few races never got started (as outlined with the article, Here…
Questioning validity of complaints
To the Editor, In response to your recent article, Health unit order to shut down outdoor hot tubs has resort owners boiling, and as one of those owners, the Health Unit has indicated that ‘Since…
Highlands entrepreneur is hooked on baits
By Grace Oborne For local resident, preserving the Highlands’ water and overall environment is a key factor when designing his product.Colt Taylor has always spent a lot of time fishing on Haliburton County’s lakes. It…
Today’s Pride celebrations made possible by past history
By Vivian Collings Many Pride events were formed in an act of replacing hate and violence with love and celebration.Minden Pride followed suit.It is a welcome place for all to feel safe and celebrated in…
Gratitude for life saving act
James Cook is a burn survivor who has spent years in recovery and is now sharing his incredible story and is saying thanks to the ones that came to his aid. Cook shared his appreciation…
Council wades closer to shoreline bylaw vote
By Vivian CollingsHaliburton County council decided it is still too soon to pass the shoreline preservation bylaw, so it will be reviewed again at the next regular council meeting on Aug. 24 once more adjustments…
Crowe Valley Conservation Authority underfunded, understaffed, under capacity
By Chris Drost The Bancroft Times (the Echo’s sister paper) was contacted recently by a Highlands East resident who asked us to investigate who Conservation Authorities are responsible to and why the timeline for obtaining…
Health unit order to shut down outdoor hot…
By Stephen Petrick There’s no love for some Haliburton County resort hot tubs this summer. The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit has been clamping down on the use of outdoor hot tubs, forcing some…
Help wanted in the Highlands:
Creative solutions needed for public and private sectors to address labour shortage, says Haliburton County CAO By Stephen Petrick This is the first in a series of stories for the Haliburton Echo/Minden Times, which will…
Audible attribute worth valuing
By Darren Lum It’s easy to forget what you have when you’re not looking … or listening.This editorial may have a similar sentiment to last week, but there is never enough gratitude in this world,…
And then a door opened
By Lynda Shadbolt Sometimes when I write a story I worry I won’t do it justice. So I take a deep breath and carry on. I imagine myself being guided by love and trust that…
Leadership needs next generation
To the Editor, In regards to the July 26 article Vacant council nomination positions concern Roberts, I would like to have a letter to the editor included in support and toward action for this concern…
County library’s service delivery shifts into high gear
By James Matthews Chris Stephenson believes a dedicated vehicle will bring multi-faceted growth to the Haliburton County Public Library.And Stephenson, the library’s chief executive officer and chief librarian, rallied the HCPL board of directors to…