The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 23 committee of the whole meeting and recommended to be approved by county council. By Sue Tiffin With all provincial restrictions related to COVID-19…
Athletics offers great highs and lows.
By Darren Lum On Sunday, March 27, it was a high for Canada when the men’s national soccer team advanced to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar with a 4-0 win over Jamaica at BMO…
Remember the deeper presence of love
By Lynda Shadbolt I just went to pick up my husband who had spent the day with his good friend, collecting and boiling sap. So far they have made four litres of maple syrup. They…
Wearing a mask is for everyone
To the Editor, Where have all the Canadians gone?There was a time when I had a fair handle on what it meant to be a Canadian. We tolerated each other to a civil degree even…
Open your heart to connection, helping
OPP officer’s actions worthy of award nomination by Police Association’sBy Darren Lum There are heroes among us and sometimes they’re given the recognition they don’t want, but deserve.Haliburton Highlands OPP sergeant Paul McDonald was recently…
A.P.E. Training offers Haliburton County option
By Stephen Petrick A Haliburton Highlands Secondary School graduate is raising the bar for fitness and high-performance training with a plan for a new larger location a short drive away in Minden.Owen Flood, who graduated…
Fulfilling a dream and making a community proud
By Darren Lum Melanie Walter’s dream came true last week when she competed at the 2022 Skate Ontario Provincial Championships in Mississauga on March 24.Walter has been skating with the Minden Skating Club since she…
Huskies downed by Dukes, blank Golden Hawks in…
By Alex GallacherWith a shot at first place, the Haliburton County Huskies’ playoff seeding became more complicated after a loss to the Wellington Dukes on Saturday and a win against the Trenton Golden Hawks on…
OJHL playoffs explained
By Alex Gallacher The playoff format for the 2022 Nutrafarms OJHL Championship Series has been announced. A four round playoff format will see the winner of the Buckland Cup head directly to Estevan, Saskatchewan to…
Creativity on cellphone central to new book of…
County Life contributor Deborah J. Reed compiles poems for bookLocal resident, Deborah J. Reed, has called Haliburton home for the last five years. Retirement from big city teaching and being directly near woods and sky…
OPP seek assistance for missing man
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing male. The missing male is Robert Ladouceur. He is 50 years-old and is…
Sunday Ramblers embark on new season
Submitted by Pamela Marsales It was bitter cold on Sunday, March 27. But there was warmth in the people from the joy of rambling again during the first Friends of the Rail Trail Sunday Ramble…
Annual service plan approved with $3M increase to…
By Sue TiffinAn overall increase of $3,634,196 to the previously approved Sept. 2021 budget was brought to the board of health by Dr. Natalie Bocking.The annual service plan has to be submitted to the Ministry…
County one step closer to finalizing shoreline bylaw
By Sue TiffinCounty councillors are expecting to see a “clean” version of the shoreline preservation bylaw at a meeting in April.In a three-hour discussion on March 9, councillors reviewed recommendations of the draft bylaw section…
Clarifying the health risk associated with radon
By Chris DrostIn response to the Haliburton Echo article, Radon in the home is major health risk published on March 4, the Echo heard from the regional director of the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists…
Ontario seniors want home to be where they…
By Chris DrostProvincial government continue to invest in institutional care despite what aging population wantHome and community care in Ontario is facing a crisis and some organizations that support individuals requiring support in their homes,…
It’s a matter of perspective
By Darren Lum When my father came to this country at 15 with a duffle bag of clothes and a hope for a brighter future he knew little about Canada. He just knew it was…
Head Lake Ice Out contest welcomes answers
Get your guesses in about when you think the ice will melt on Head Lake for a chance at a one-year subscription to the Haliburton Echo.As a long-standing tradition, the Head Lake Ice Out contest…
Haliburton embraces a sampling of Cologne
By Darren LumLast week during March break, a small group of revellers were finding joy from experiencing Karneval at the A.J. LaRue Arena in Haliburton courtesy of the Mardus family.Karneval is an annual festivity in…
Huskies taking its best shot to claim East…
By Alex Gallacher In a rare treat, the Haliburton County Huskies played three games back to back to back. Taking on the Mississauga Chargers, Trenton Golden Hawks and Caledon Admirals, the Huskies won all three…
Charging network expands across county
Five electric charging stations have now been installed across Haliburton County, part of a total of 32 recently installed around the province.The Park and Charge, Ivy Charging Network’s level two charging network, brings electric vehicle…