Staff and contributors at the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times were recognized through the Better Newspapers Competition of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association on July 24. Darren Lum was awarded a second place in the…
Health unit answers questions on COVID-19 data contact…
By Sue Tiffin As of Monday July 27 13 people in Haliburton County have had confirmed cases of Haliburton County. All cases but one reported yesterday have been resolved. The Haliburton Echo asked the health…
Masks required in Haliburton County businesses July 13
By Sue Tiffin Face masks will be mandatory in businesses in Haliburton County as of July 13 according to instructions issued by the local medical officer of health in an end-of-day announcement made July 7…
Abbey Gardens offering day programs
Published June 30 2020 Staff Discovery programs at Abbey Gardens for ages four to 14 are being offered for half-days in four-day session this summer. The Lil’ Buds discovery program is for five- and six-year-olds…
Car-opening bear wreaks havoc at Drag Lake
By Sue Tiffin Published June 30 2020 Gord Woolsey and Joan Michie were just settling into an early night’s rest at Woolsey’s Drag Lake cottage on June 23 when just after 9 p.m. they heard…
Challenging year ahead for new director of education
By Jenn Watt Published by June 30 2020 As of Aug. 1 Trillium Lakelands District School Board will have a change in leadership with Wesley Hahn taking over as director of education from Larry Hope…
County council meetings to be broadcast in perpetuity
By Chad Ingram Published June 30 2020 Haliburton County council will proceed with the purchase and installation of audiovisual equipment for council chambers so that when in-person meetings resume they will be broadcast publicly on…
County passes video surveillance policy
By Chad Ingram Published June 30 2020 Haliburton County councillors approved a video surveillance policy during their June 24 meeting held via videoconferencing and broadcast on YouTube. “While there are no impending video surveillance projects…
COVID-19 assessment centre operating at capacity
By Jenn Watt Published June 30 2020 Since restrictions on who can be tested for COVID-19 have been lifted demand has swelled at the assessment centre in Haliburton which is averaging 25 to 35 people…
Donations put a spell on the Enchanted Forest
By Jenn Watt Published June 30 2020 The Bog Bakery and Café now has a wooden play kitchen cutlery and a bread box. The Theatre in the Woods is equipped with 16 puppets two crowns…
Echo bids adieu to co-op student
Published June 30 2020 Staff Our thanks to Zachary Roman who completed his co-op with the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times last week. As our readers can attest Zach hit the ground running producing thought-provoking…
Congrats 2020 grads
By Sue Tiffin Published June 30 2020 The 2020 graduating class had already learned and experienced growth through so much. Yes they’ve faced the typical challenges of high school students and of those in a…
From Sir Sam’s to Indianapolis
By Darren Lum Published June 30 2020 Dalton Kellett is gearing up for his NTT IndyCar Series racing debut this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) from July 3 to 4 at the GMR…
Uneven enforcement of cemetery rules
To the Editor Re: “Cemetery rules changing following mother’s social media post” Haliburton Echo June 23 We went to Evergreen Cemetery last week to pay our respects to parents grandparents aunts uncles and cousins. After…
Wear a mask when you’re out
To the Editor It has become abundantly clear that the most effective positive immediate efforts the general public can make to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus are: wash your hands respect social…
Lifesaving gear can only help if you use…
Published June 30 2020 With summer now in full swing the Ontario Provincial Police is sharing important facts and data about safety equipment that saves lives and reduces injuries on and off the road. A…
Mayor shares message for summer 2020
By Andrea Roberts Published June 30 2020 The following is a letter to the public from Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts. The summer of 2020 is officially here and we have been enjoying some…
Midnight Madness cancelled for 2020
By staff Published June 30 2020 Haliburton’s annual downtown street sale Midnight Madness is cancelled for 2020 to help maintain a safe shopping experience during the coronavirus pandemic. The event which has been a summer…
Museum to reopen in modified fashion
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a June 23 meeting of Dysart et al council. By Chad Ingram Published June 30 2020 Beginning this week the Haliburton Highlands Museum will be open…
Billie Rose
By Lynda Shadbolt Published June 30 2020 I spent the last year listening to my brain. I kept reinforcing the many reasons why I know I shouldn’t get another dog. I swore after Bella died…
Emma Casey named Female Athlete of the Year
By Darren Lum Staff reporter Emma Casey couldn’t hold back the tears when she learned she was named the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School’s Female Athlete of the Year. Casey learned the good news online from…