By Darren LumTrade work will fund young woman’s equine passionThe following is in a series of co-op placement stories, featuring Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and area employers in Haliburton County. Open to Grade 11…
Highland Yard continues virtual edition
By Darren LumPlaces for People (P4P) is the real winner of the Highland Yard run.Its long-time organizer Jack Russel said the annual event is important to the not-for-profit organization, which helps to create affordable housing…
Accepting students’ applications for WFG Bursary
The Wilberforce FUNraisers were more than pleased with the results of their Wilberforce Community Sale on the May long-weekend. Kicking off summer events in the village, the new sale took place at the Wilberforce Curling…
Au revoir France, bon jour Haliburton
By Vivian CollingsEven after five months of visiting grand Medieval castles, like the Château des ducs de Bretagne, and touring French vineyards in the Loire Valley, Emily Parish will always feel most at home in…
Overall Complete Detailing is ready to come to…
Have all your detailing needs serviced by Overall Complete Detailing.The mobile detailing company’s owner Christine Adrianne said her service is unique for the complete list of services it offers.“We not only come to you with…
‘Astounding response’ to short-term rental survey
By Sue TiffinThe first of two surveys gathering feedback on short-term rentals in Haliburton County was “well received,” consultants told councillors last week at a May 25 council meeting, with more than 1,500 responses collected…
County gives Point in Time transportation pilot project…
By Sue TiffinThe County of Haliburton will fund $20,000 of a rural transportation pilot project operated by Point in Time Centre for Children, Youth and Parents.Marg Cox, Point in Time executive director, approached county council…
It takes a community to care for our…
CHA’s Water Stewards meeting credits volunteers with success By Darren LumThe Highlands is a shining example of how collaboration and volunteer commitment can effectively bring about positive change when it comes to being stewards of…
No jobs with a dead planet
To the Editor, When questioned about how the Ontario provincial government’s response to climate change was meeting its targets, Premier Ford recently answered that he was taking a different approach. He was creating jobs for…
Ford: Unsafe at any speed!
To the Editor, If you had to characterize Doug Ford as a vehicle, what would he be? Come on, give it a try. I know what I see after watching him these four long years.…
Election exhibition of division
By Darren Lum Once upon a time I grew up in a country and a province that prided itself on not being American.It was nothing to brag about. And, yet, it was a belief we…
New art gallery offers a welcoming space for…
By Vivian CollingsThe Limbic Collective opens a door for everyone to become part of a community of artists and gain an insight to who they are and what they create with its new studio space…
Love is all about saying thank you
By Darren Lum Sometimes in life the best things are not recognized until they’re gone.However, St. George’s Anglican Church didn’t make that mistake when it came to the 60th anniversary for Bill Gliddon’s service as…
Hawks hold their own with best at COSSA
By Darren LumA two year layoff amped up the enthusiasm and put the Red Hawks track and field team in a position for success at the COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Association) Track and Field…
Charity leaves field in his wake
Local racer takes checkered flag towards becoming pro racer By Darren LumTyler Charity pulled through with a win overcoming pre-race jitters at the first race of the Ontario Watercross Racing Association (OWRA) watercross season.With four…
Public invited to Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of…
The countdown begins! Mark June 18 on your calendar. The Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame is holding their inaugural induction of 17 local legends, and the Hall of Fame’s committee hopes for a big…
Finding wonders at Barnum Creek
Intrepid Highlanders gathered at Barnum Creek Nature Reserve on May 14 in search of spring wildflowers and wild leeks.This was part of the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust’s ongoing series, Discovery Days.The Wild Leeks and Spring…
Election Day 2022: Here’s what Haliburton County voters…
Vote today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Today [June 2] is election day. A person 18 years or older, a Canadian citizen and a resident of Ontario is eligible to vote today. Polls are…
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock provincial election candidates respond to chamber…
Submitted by the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce membership identified five questions to be asked of the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock provincial election ahead of the June 2 election. What strategies…
Fire ban lifted for Haliburton County
FIRE BAN update: The Haliburton County fire chiefs will be lifted the fire ban May 18 at 12:01 a.m. The indices provided by the MNRF bring the fire risk rating out of "extreme" and the…
Fire ban declared for Haliburton County
By Sue TiffinWithin two hours of a total fire ban being declared on May 12 by each of the four municipalities within Haliburton County, a fire call came in. Algonquin Highlands fire services, with the…