Olympian and first pro football player from area recognized By Darren Lum Get ready for history to be made.Olympian Lesley Tashlin and the first pro football player from the Highlands, Taly Williams will join Ron…
High school milestone event returns
Students seeking community’s support to bring everyone together By Darren LumThe students of Hal High are looking for help from the community with making this year’s prom the best it can be.After more than two…
One-year reprieve to apply for road allowances
Dysart will seek legal expertise regarding Policy 32The following are news briefs from the Municipality of Dysart et al regular council meeting held on April 26, held virtually. By Darren Lum Time is being given…
Memories, not tragedies
Long weekends are ripe for memory making.What kinds of memories is up to you and your decisions.With summer-like temps and the extra day, life for those that work the five-day work week, this Victoria Day…
Return of the Haliburton County Farmers’ Markets
By Vivian CollingsThe Haliburton County Farmers’ Market Association is bringing back a seasonal tradition by uniting the community by offering a one-stop opportunity to buy locally grown food and artisanal goods.The Haliburton County Farmers’ Market…
Joy in fulfilling a dream in Pain Court
By Darren LumMission accomplished for Red Hawks doubles’ team with a strong work ethic to earn OFSAA berthAva Smith was beaming with pride about fulfilling a vow to earn an all-provincials berth recently, which was…
Waking up the rush for watercross racing
OWRA kicks off race series at Pinestone in HaliburtonBy Darren Lum Tyler Charity, a Red Hawks alumnus isn’t giving anything away this long weekend when the first race of the Ontario Watercross Racing Association (OWRA)…
County council votes to strengthen shoreline protection bylaw
Vote also includes hiring a monitoring team and start a “lake health” programBy Stephen Petrick Haliburton County has moved to create a more comprehensive shoreline protection bylaw that puts new limitations on what can be…
Five issues Haliburton voters should consider
By Stephen Petrick Candidates should face tough questions about child poverty, long-term care, climate changeThere’s plenty for Haliburton County voters to consider as they go to the polls on or before Thursday, June 2 to…
Property owner said dam breach a warning
By Darren Lum Wilberforce resident Mark Bramham laughs, saying it was “dam shame.”The tongue-in-cheek comment is something he tells people who ask him about the breached earth dam on Esson Lake, which he discovered while…
SIRCH for a better world: smiling faces in…
This summer, laughter will fill the air at schools across Haliburton County, Kawartha Lakes and Muskoka with the return of School’s Cool.Last year, 93 students participated in the program that both prepares children for kindergarten…
Harburn holdings Ltd. addresses criticism for its development
Harburn Holdings Ltd. is proposing residential and limited commercial development on its Peninsula Road property, on the west shore of Grass Lake. I am Harburn Holdings’ planner, and its agent for applications to amend the…
Vote for what’s best
By Darren Lum Maybe life will get better.After more than two years of life during a pandemic, there has been a lot of uncertainty.Maybe it’s almost over. Maybe not. Vaccines are the answer to all…
Keep our planet on the ballot
To the Editor,“Political campaigns are designedly made into emotional orgies which endeavour to distract attention from the real issues involved, and they actually paralyze what slight powers of cerebration man can normally muster,” American scholar…
Fueling a dream with foundational skills
By Darren Lum The following is part of a series of co-op placement stories, featuring Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and area employers in Haliburton County. Open to Grade 11 and 12 students, the co-op…
Flying the red and white well at OFSAA
Tidey and Smith’s love for game rewardedBy Darren Lum The Red Hawks senior girls’ doubles badminton team of Ava Smith and Emma Tidey played among the best, savouring the dream at the all-provincials last week…
A return to the Red Hawks way after…
By Vivian CollingsThe cold, drizzling rain couldn’t dampen the warmth, exuded by the beaming smiles of the Red Hawks girls’ soccer teams at the home opener on Monday, May 2. The evident joy expressed by…
Bringing baseball back to Wilberforce
By Darren LumIt’s been close to five years since Wilbeforce had a baseball league, but Wilberforce Elementary School alumnus Ally French is ready to take a swing at changing that with the Wilberforce Minor League…
Women’s soccer league kicks off season
By Vivian CollingsAn ambitious new resident is eager to share her devoted passion for soccer with the community.Fitness trainer, Kathy Judson, moved to the area with her husband and twin daughters last summer, but quickly…
CHA offers support to efforts to legislate watercraft…
Transport Canada enables public input with public consultations until May 13 By Darren Lum Published May 10, 2022 When you're trying to enjoy the solitude of a Saturday morning at the cottage by the lake,…
Fire ban declared for Haliburton County
Effective immediately the Township of Minden Hills and the three other townships within Haliburton County have declared a total fire ban. The Minden Hills Fire Department is advising all residents and contractors that, effective immediately,…