By Darren Lum Seeing the snow-covered driveway reduced in size from its uncovered state seen the rest of the year after the past few snowfalls made me think of how much our worlds have diminished.This…
Thank you West G.
To the Editor, The West G Pizza & Grill has sold. I just wanted to thank Becky for her kindness and generosity so often things go unsaid. Becky and her staff hosted community Christmas dinners…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Community Living home
By Sue TiffinAn outbreak has been declared at a community home in Haliburton.The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit reported the outbreak at the Community Living facility on Mountain Street on Jan. 18.“One person…
Health unit shifting the strategy for handling COVID-19
Dashboard case counts to give way to wastewater, hospital admission data By Stephen Petrick Health officials are ushering in a “paradigm shift” in how COVID-19 is managed and the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit…
The Huskies pack is back on Feb. 5
By Alex GallacherThe OJHL (Ontario Junior Hockey League) has announced that the season will resume Feb. 1, as the province transitions out of their modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen plan.The league, which…
EH welcomes political economist Gordon Laxer for webinar
Please join political economist Gordon Laxer in a webinar on his new report exposing the disturbing power and influence of multi-national foreign oil corporations on Canadian climate and energy policy, Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7:30…
Haliburton Music Exchange gives the gift of music
By Nick BernardThe Haliburton Music Exchange began with a single Facebook post, which became an idea that became one of the most rewarding experiences of Tom Oliver’s life.“Somebody was giving away a couple of kids’…
H&R Block recognized as best in Canada
By Chris DrostH&R Block has a long history in Haliburton.The Haliburton office was first opened by Betty Irvine in 1981, more than 40 years ago, in a space she rented from Vasey Insurance. The office…
Haliburton County to hire consultant for economic development…
By Stephen PetrickHaliburton County plans to hire a consultant to work on an economic development strategy.It’s a project that would involve interviewing community members and gathering data to ensure business in the region will grow.…
Walk-in times available for everyone eligible for COVID-19…
Walk-ins for getting COVID-19 vaccines are now open to anyone age five years and older who is eligible for a first, second or booster dose. Effective immediately, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit…
SHOOTING OF DOGS BEING INVESTIGATED BY POLICE
Investigators Requesting Public Assistance The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing its investigation and requesting public assistance in relation to a shooting incident of two dogs in the Municipality of…
Haliburton County schools reporting absence rates of 14%…
By Sue Tiffin One week after staff and students returned to in-person learning at schools, schools across Haliburton County were reporting absence rates of 14 to 39 per cent. While the Ministry of Education is…
Board announces new protocols for in-school return
By Nick BernardThe following are brief reports on items discussed at the Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustees meeting, held on Jan 11. TLDSB director Wes Hahn’s first update for the year characterized an eventful…
Proposed tax rate lowered to 5.5%
By Darren LumDysart et al is looking to keep its ratepayers with the lowest tax rate in Haliburton County after reaching a proposed municipal tax levy of 5.5 per cent following a meeting to discuss…
Bolstering a dream with real world experience
By Darren LumThe following is one in a series of stories, depicting Haliburton Highlands Secondary School co-op placements. Ever since she was a young girl, Brooke Stover has loved animals.The Grade 12 Haliburton Highlands Secondary…
Test positivity rates, outbreak reports being monitored by…
By Sue TiffinThe 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 Jan. 12. There have been 4,858…
Haliburton County council hopes to reduce proposed tax…
By Stephen PetrickHaliburton County councillors hope to whittle down a proposed budget that would lead to a roughly three per cent tax increase to county residents.Details on the 2022 operations and capital budget were discussed…
I have a dream
By Darren Lum It’s a matter of when now.Justice will be served. It’s been a long time coming to properly recognize Haliburton’s only Olympian Lesley Tashlin and the area’s first pro football player Taly Williams…
Samadhi
By Lynda Shadbolt I love the end of a yoga class when the instructor invites us to lie down, cover ourselves up, get super comfortable and close our eyes. The final relaxation posture is called…
Library applauded for community support and outreach
By Sue TiffinThe following are brief reports of items discussed during a Jan. 12 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. Highlands East Deputy Mayor Cec Ryall, who sits on the board, thanked HCPL…
Enviro-Cafe: Climate change can’t be ignored anymore
By Nick BernardThe public received an update on Haliburton County’s climate change plan during an Enviro-Cafe presentation led by climate change coordinator Korey McKay on Jan. 11.Organized by Environment Haliburton (EH), the event was led…