A 59-year-old Haliburton man is dead after a single vehicle collision involving a dump truck and pedestrian on Hwy 118 last week. Haliburton Highlands OPP have distributed a press release today, Sept. 10, with further…
Editorial: The Great Pause
By Sue Tiffin This week I paused in conversation on a phone call with Jenn Watt as the Ornge air ambulance flew directly over where I sat on the deck, partly because the sound of…
Daughter champions 99 y.o. father’s fundraiser for COVID-19…
Four generations of family, clockwise from top: Adrienne Gifford (Sylvia Perkins's daughter), Sylvia Perkins (George Markow's daughter), Oliver Gifford (Perkins's grandson), Nora Gifford (Perkins's granddaughter) and George Markow. /Photo courtesy of Sylvia Perkins By Jenn…
Superintendent discusses challenges of bus route planning in…
By Jenn Watt Bus driver shortages have posed issues for schools across the province and at Trillium Lakelands District School Board the superintendent of business services said it’s not yet clear whether there will be…
Wellbeing and resilience program offered through mental health…
Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge announced the return of Living Life to the Full, an eight-week program designed to help participants maximize their ability to deal with life’s challenges. The program was…
Bear returns to Drag Lake cottage
By Jenn WattThis story is an update to a story published in the Aug. 25 issue of the Haliburton Echo. Although Jeannie and Steve Glover had hoped the black bear that broke into their Drag…
Haliburton sled dogs get in the holiday spirit
By Jenn Watt Winterdance owner Tanya McCready DeBruin said the dogs enjoyed their time on set, an experience that isn’t entirely foreign to the sled dogs. “The pups all did awesome and loved all the…
Councillors may attend meetings remotely – even after…
Councillors may attend meetings remotely - even after pandemic Change to bylaw would allow councillors to attend municipal meetings electronically, under special circumstances By Chad Ingram Traditionally, under the Municipal Act, remote participation in council…
County answers reader’s climate plan questions
The County of Haliburton was asked by Haliburton Echo staff to respond to the questions posed by reader Dave Love within the Letters to the Editor section (“Questions on county’s climate plan”) in their Aug.…
Puzzle sales exceed expectations
By Darren Lum Staff reporter No one ever imagined the sellout success in such a short period of time. A crowd of enthusiastic buyers came to the Haliburton puzzle factory on Friday, Aug. 21, ready…
SIU confirms name of man shot by OPP
By Chad Ingram The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has confirmed the identity of the 73-year-old man fatally shot by OPP officers following an incident at the Minden Valu-Mart on July 15 as Leslie Hegedus. On…
Online resources help Fleming students prepare for different…
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, students attending Fleming College will be back in class, though the fall 2020 semester will look much different than previous years. Classes are to take place online or be delivered through…
School trustees work to maintain safe practice as…
By Sue TiffinStaff reporter Bruce Reain, Trillium Lakelands District School Board board chairperson, said school trustees knew back in March, as soon as physical distancing was recommended and school closures were announced, that they were…
Class sizes unlikely to shrink, despite fewer pupils…
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Trillium Lakelands District School Board has “collapsed” some classrooms, combining classrooms – including two different grades – to ensure required class size averages are met to receive government funding. Cathy…
Haliburton County Fair celebrates harvest online
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter The next best thing to gardening, and eating the results of your labour, is showing off what you've been able to harvest at the end of a growing season. The…
Letter: We are all part of the problem,…
Published Sept. 1, 2020 To the Editor,The Canadian government recently reported that Canadians could suffer from more heat-related illnesses and deaths during the summer months as the clock ticks towards 2100. Science-based data obtained by…
Editorial: Students mask up
By Jenn Watt At least one trustee for Trillium Lakelands District School Board has said he supports the board dipping further into its reserve funding to supply masks for all students who need them when…
No ultramarathon at Forest this year
By Darren Lum Published Sept. 1, 2020 While some running events such as Minden’s Highland Yard or the world-renowned Boston Marathon have gone virtual due to the risks associated to COVID-19, others have been cancelled…
Runners come together by staying apart with virtual…
By Darren Lum Published Sept. 1, 2020 It wasn’t supposed to be this way. That has been the sentiment for much of life over the past several months, a feeling shared by those with aspirations…
Blackbird Pottery marks anniversary year with market
Submitted by Blackbird Pottery Back by popular demand Blackbird Pottery Presents: Schoolhouse/5, a Fine Craft and Vintage pop-up market featuring the work of local and guest artists on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5…
War seen through a writer’s eyes
By Stephen Shaw This story was originally published in the Haliburton County Echo on May 2, 1995. “I only wish that all men who dream of war, who talk of glory or the grave, who…