Student driven by HHSS co-op placement By Darren Lum Crouched between an ATV and a dirt bike at Harcourt Park Marina, Michael Rogers is exactly where he wants to be and that’s developing his skills…
Value in the eye of the beholder
By Darren Lum We never truly understand the value of something until it’s gone.There’s a well-known aphorism related to a person’s gullibility, or a lack of intellect, by saying, “If you believe that, then I…
Dysart et al approves community safety and wellbeing…
By Stephen Petrick Momentum is growing for Haliburton County’s ambitious community well-being and safety plan, after Dysart et al council approved the project at a recent meeting.County chief administrative officer Mike Rutter delivered a delegation…
Taking advocacy to long-term care minister
By Darren Lum A local advocate for improving the conditions of long-term care homes in Ontario is feeling good after a protest in front of Ontario’s Long-term Care Minister Paul Calandra’s office, which garnered news…
Cobourg and Lindsay vaccination clinics close this week
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Feb. 16 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, and press releases distributed by the health unit.…
Don’t forget about our economy
Dear Haliburton County Council and Echo Editor, You have to be officially looking for work to be counted among the unemployed.So as bad as these numbers are, it is likely they do not reflect the…
Red Hawks Nordic ski team back on track
By Darren Lum There won’t be any chance of regional or provincial glory this season, but there’s something more important for the Red Hawks Nordic ski team than medals and podiums … It’s a future…
Admirals stun Huskies in overtime thriller
By Alex Gallacher Despite a late game charge from Haliburton County, the visiting Caledon Admirals stunned the hometown Huskies 4-3 after a thrilling overtime period. In a Tuesday night (Feb. 15) bout at the S.G…
Highlands East approves 2022 budget
Residents will see a 1.48 increase in taxesBy Chris Drost Highlands East Council has officially approved a municipal tax increase of 1.48 per cent for 2022. To local taxpayers, it means an increase of $7.50…
Dysart votes for a 3.84% tax increase
By Darren LumRatepayers in Dysart et al will see a tax increase of 3.84 per cent on their next municipal tax bill after council voted at the special meeting on Friday, Feb. 11, held virtually.It’s…
Construction values for Dysart et al hit record…
Building permits valued at almost $100 million in 2021 The following are news briefs from the Municipality of Dysart et al regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8, held virtually. By Stephen Petrick Dysart et…
Extendicare plans new longterm care home by 2025
By Sue TiffinA new long-term care home is expected to be built in Haliburton County, with almost 70 new beds added, by 2025. The project will enable Extendicare to replace its current facility and build…
Control is about perception
What is control?I typically don’t start anything I write for the newspaper with a question. I can count on my single hand the amount of times that has been the case in my near 20…
Shadows
“All the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow,” Leo Tolstoy said.In the field of energy medicine we work with the subtle body, the vast inner universe that is within each of…
Editorial resonates
To the Editor, Thank you for your excellent editorial Remember what’s good – just what we need to hear in these dark days as we all tire of two years of lock downs. . You…
Big thanks to Canoe FM!
To the Editor, The Volunteer Dental Outreach for Haliburton County (VDO) would like to express deep gratitude to Canoe FM for once again selecting our charity (among several others) as a recipient of Radio Bingo.…
Policing, left vs. right
To the Editor, Do Canadian police forces respond equally to right versus left social movement protests, and civil disobedience? Our media has closely followed policing of the “Freedom Convoy”:“RCMP and CSIS view a number of activist…
Multiple indicators showing Omicron wave plateau
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. 9. By Sue Tiffin “We are seeing…
Glimmers of normalcy for staff, students at TLDSB
By Nick BernardThere appears to be a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, especially for students, teachers, and staff at Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB).At their committee of the whole meeting on…
Stevens scores a pair as Huskies down Patriots…
By Alex GallacherFollowing a crushing loss to the Toronto Jr A Canadiens last Monday, the Huskies returned home to take on the Toronto Patriots for the first time ever at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena…
Staff shortages could cause temporary library closures
Board members broach topic of reducing number of branches By Sue TiffinLibrary patrons are being asked to ensure the branch they’re headed to is open prior to visiting, as temporary closures could occur due to…