By Chris Drost The following are news briefs from the Municipality of Dysart et al regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, held virtually. Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts is commending the Haliburton BIA…
Red Hawks alumni curlers rock the OCAAs
Submitted by Cynthia MitchellJessica Byers, Liam Little, and Jacob Dobson, three alumni from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, rocked the podium at the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) Curling Championships, coming home with two golds and…
Why the bias?
Walking down an icy sidewalk of Highland Street before the sander has been out this week reminded me about the importance of what we choose to pay attention to and what we take for granted.It’s…
Donations needed for Ukraine
By Darren Lum We can help Ukraine.A cottager for more than a decade, Ola Carreira of Eagle Lake is asking the Highlands to donate bulletproof vests, so she can add to what will be sent…
Unite for the fight against tyranny
To the Editor, My uncle, Michael Kurkowsky, was born and raised in Saskatchewan. Canadian by birth, Ukraine by heritage, he joined the Essex Scottish Regiment, to fight the Second World War. He was killed on…
Casting off curling COVID cobwebs
By Nick BernardFormer Red Hawks curling champ Connor Duhaime got the chance to cap off an otherwise rocky curling season with one final slice of normalcy at the 2022 Ontario Men’s Tankard. Duhaime’s team, led…
Freedom to read: Mein Kampf challenged at HCPL
By Sue Tiffin Three days after Chris Stephenson took on the role of CEO at Haliburton County Public Library last September, he arrived at work to encounter a rare request – for a book to…
Mask mandates lifting later this month
Ontario is lifting mask mandates for most indoor public settings as of March 21, with the remaining COVID-19 regulations to be lifted at the end of April. This news was part of an announcement made…
Dysart approves 2022 budget
By Chris DrostDysart et al council has approved a 3.8 per cent increase in the tax levy for 2022, meaning everyone will have to dig a little deeper. Residential properties will experience an $11.41 increase…
Benefits outweigh risks as restrictions lifted: MOH
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on Feb. 23. By Sue Tiffin When asked if…
Health unit nearly balances budget prior to new…
By Stephen PetrickThe Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit will have an almost balanced budget as it moves into a new fiscal year.It’s a positive sign for an institution which bore a heavy responsibility…
Standard tests return with provincial learning plan
By Nick BernardThe following are brief reports from a meeting of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) that was held virtually on Feb. 22. TLDSB is getting ready for the return of standardized tests…
Conservatives lobbying for key role in review of…
By Stephen Petrick The prime minister’s controversial invoking of the Emergencies Act has been revoked, but the scrutinizing of why it was used is about to begin – and Canada’s Official Opposition hopes to play…
Purpose
By Darren Lum Waking up everyday is a lot easier when there is a purpose.The road becomes clear. The frustrations become tolerable. The challenges become manageable.It’s the proverbial light on the horizon, which cuts an…
Major incentive will soon be gone
To the Editor, It is widely known that the best defence against succumbing to COVID is vaccination. However, when looking at the number of citizens that have two vaccine doses, Ontario sits seventh among the…
Less studying, more action
To the Editor, The socio-economic challenges facing the county are quite clear (and have been known for many years). I applaud hiring a data co-ordinator to mine the trove of information, but it will be…
Canoe FM’s new Opera Night in Canada
By Jerelyn Craden“Opera Night in Canada,” (ONC) the new show on Haliburton’s volunteer community radio station, Canoe FM, was given its name by creator and host, Dawn Martens, who is on a mission to change…
Individual OJHL recognition tied to team
By Alex GallacherChristian Cicigoi and Oliver Tarr Named Warrior OJHL Players of the MonthIt’s all about the team, said Haliburton County Huskies players, Christian Cicigoi and Oliver Tarr, who were recognized for their performances to…
Huskies drop two in row, fall to Patriots…
Joe Boice scores first OJHL goal as crowd goes wild By Alex GallacherThe Haliburton County Huskies concluded their February with two straight losses coming at the hands of the Toronto Patriots and Trenton Golden Hawks…
Radon in the home is major health risk
Homeowners urged to obtain radon test kits By Chris Drost Prolonged concentrated exposure to radon is a leading cause of cancer for people in Ontario and the numbers backing it up are a sobering reminder…
Vulnerable have faced greater hardships during pandemic
By Stephen PetrickThe COVID-19 pandemic should serve as a lesson on how vulnerable populations are put at more risk than other groups when health emergencies occur.That’s the message delivered by members of the Vulnerable Sector…