By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The lack of a large animal veterinarian could have disastrous consequences for local livestock farmers.Godfrey Tyler, an experienced farmer from Waverly Brook Farm in Haliburton Highlands, brought his…
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the pandemic winding down, Scouts Canada is itching to get back to the Haliburton Scout Reserve.Kevin Anyan, manager of property operations at Scouts Canada’s National Service Centre,…
By Vivian Collings It’s been a couple of months since I sat down with Jenn Mills in the principal’s office at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School to chat about her new position, but I still think…
By Sharon Lynch Lucy had just picked up the soap with her wet hands when it hit her. That smell. She was using Sunlight bar soap to clean some brushes in the basement. Suddenly she…
By Steve Galea I have had the Apple Music app on my cell phone for a while, but I have never paid any attention to it. This is because I naturally assumed that it only…
By Vivian CollingsGetting to compete in a national college curling championship is a huge achievement in itself, but being in it with two of your fellow HHSS alumni curlers on separate teams is quite another.Jessica…
By Emily StonehouseIt’s up up and away for Jacob Dobson as he continues his streak of significant curling wins. On March 19, the young athlete won gold at the Canadian College national competition in Sudbury.…
By Emily Stonehouse and Vivian Collings The Minden emergency room doors will be closing permanently on June 1, 2023. As of that date, all emergency services will be operating out of the Haliburton Hospital. “This…
In September, Canoe FM will celebrate 20 years of providing volunteer based not for profit community radio to Haliburton County. Community Radio is an essential piece of the Canadian landscape, and our many volunteers provide…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton Highlands Health Services will lobby the Ministry of Health as the next step toward getting a CT scan machine for the region.A recent study by the health service…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Work is still underway to correct the cybersecurity issues that caused a Code Grey at Haliburton Highlands Health Services facilities in February.HHHS declared an information technology Code Grey in…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the coronavirus’ evolution is a business case of sorts that illustrates the need for more provincial support of regional public health agencies.David…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s all over but the wait.That’s where Haliburton County is at regarding its new Shoreline Preservation Bylaw that will come into effect April 1. That bylaw will replace the…
By Vivian CollingsFacing midway operator shortages across the province, the Rotary Club of Haliburton made the difficult decision to announce they will not be hosting their traditional carnival in Head Lake Park this August.The club…
By Emily StonehouseWithout a doubt, housing has been one of the hottest topics for discussion in recent political navigation. Affordable housing, supportive housing, housing for seniors, housing for staff. It’s a never-ending cycle of questions…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The lack of affordable housing is one of Haliburton County’s main concerns.And it’s a concern that’s shared by the other 13 members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC),…
By Vivian Collings Places where people gather in Haliburton daily, for whatever the reason may be, are pure magic to me. Castle Antiques is one of those places.Sitting among items loved long ago with a friend,…
By Steve Galea I try to shop locally, believe me I do. But there comes a point when I have no choice but to shop online. Buying pants immediately comes to mind. You see, when…
By Emily StonehouseThe best place to start is the beginning.And that’s what Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve is doing by committing to the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program in mid-January of 2023. “We recognize…
By Vivian CollingsNine churches across the County will be participating in the third-annual Stations of the Cross Tour, a Christian celebration of the life, death, and ressurection of Jesus at Easter.Each participating church will have…
By Jerelyn CradenWhy if ‘ol Maybelle doesn’t love stuffed animals. Yes, dear reader, I’m speaking of MY stuffed animals: Sarah, the terribly feminine teddy bear who sleeps on my pillow in a pink tutu, Tillie…