By Emily Stonehouse Context means a lot. The place, the time, the setting that you know someone - those are all factors that contribute to the knowledge and understanding around that person. When David Zilstra…
COVID-19 vaccines are a tough find in Haliburton…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Some pharmacies are still waiting for the latest COVID-19 vaccine in Haliburton County. That’s despite the provincial government’s advisory to get the needle as soon as possible and…
‘Busy, eh?’: Remembering Gerald
By Emily Stonehouse There are a few key staples in Haliburton County; the steely grey plane that’s nose nods to Head Lake, the locomotive that casts a beam of light onto the high school, and…
Take the Leap at the Wellness Hub
By Vivian Collings A new Haliburton County resident is eager to dive into the wellness of the community with a new workshop series. Kim Huard, certified professional Neuro-Linguistic Programming coach, has brought Take the Leap…
A farewell to Haliburton County
By Chris Stephenson At the recent September library Board meeting, I announced my resignation from Haliburton County Public Library (HCPL.) This was a tough day for me, and I had spent the weekend before calling…
Thoughts on Thanksgiving
By Steve Galea I think most people know that Thanksgiving isn’t for everyone. It is very unlikely that turkeys, for instance, are big fans of the holiday. In truth, I have never put a lot of…
Colour the world
By Sharon Lynch The world had turned grey. Monika and Jim were in the city for Jim’s medical appointment and Monika, good friend and neighbour that she was, had offered to drive him to the…
Every Child Matters
By Vivian Collings National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was on Saturday. It’s also known as Orange Shirt Day, a time to wear the vibrant colour to honour Indigenous children who never came home safe…
Haliburton property owners ask for complete ban of…
By Vivian Collings Some Dysart residents are pushing for a total ban of deer feeding year-round as well as an extension of the applicable bylaw area. Stop Deer Feeding Property Owners Coalition, Haliburton-By-The-Lake Property Owners…
County gets in line early for new ambulance
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton County’s paramedics are getting a new ride. County council agreed during its Sept. 27 regular meeting to give pre-budget approval for a new ambulance. It will cost…
New COVID-19 variants aren’t as severe as previous…
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Local public health officials are preparing for another “atypical” respiratory season. Dr. Natalie Bocking, the medical officer of health and the CEO at the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge…
Dysart asks that personal docks be removed
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Personal docks stored on the Haliburton Lake beach have drawn the ire of some residents. Andrea Mueller, manager of programs and events, said during Dysart township council’s meeting…
Monkeys in the middle
By Vivian Collings Timing is really incredible sometimes. Or should I say ironic? If Head Lake Park actually had a head with a thinking brain, I wonder if it would be reeling like mine after…
Henry
By Lynda Shadbolt Jim and I were in Orillia on the weekend for his brother’s wedding. It was such a happy occasion. Rob has had a lot of tragedy in his life, and we were…
Oh yes, we have no bananas
By Steve Galea I’m not entirely certain we have entered the end times yet, but I do know almost all the signs are there. For instance, I went to the grocery store the other day…
HHHS Foundation AGM highlights 2022 year
By Emily Stonehouse The change in season brings on the yearly Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation AGM. The numbers in review were from 2022, with 2023 numbers still not completed until the end of the…
How not to get scammed and other skills…
By Erin Kernohan-Berning According to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Fraud Study (2021), 73 per cent of Canadians have experienced a fraud attempt, and 33 per cent have fallen victim to fraud at some…
County moves closer to an accommodation tax
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton County staff have identified a path toward establishing its municipal services corporation. Such an entity is required for the adoption of a municipal accommodation tax in the…
Let’s hear it for the boys in blue
I was never a hockey fan. I started the CanSkate program at age 4 or 5 in Minden. Efforts to convince me to play hockey bounced right off my pink helmet. I had my heart…
The paper bag gift
By Lynda Shadbolt Jim and I have been married for 33 years, and for 33 years we’ve been visiting our local LCBO. We do love a delicious glass of wine with our friends on a…
Finding my way
By Steve Galea I am reading a book that describes the way Indigenous people all over the world navigated without the assistance of map, compass, and their wives. And frankly, it has been a real…