By Sue Tiffin Published June 30 2020 Twenty years after graduating high school at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Jennifer Mills is returning – this time as vice-principal. Mills has taught in schools in Haliburton County…
Knitters’ creations to benefit those with dementia
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 14 2019 As a holiday project a group of knitters decided this year they’d put their needles together and whip up a batch of special creations especially useful for people…
Fashion Fallies: A night of culture
Ryann Scott’s Woodland Gown was named the Fetching Fashion award winner (student prize).Scott Michael Walling walks the runway in his creation The Bombest of the Dot Commist, which won the Fabulous Formations Award for non-traditional…
Youthful exertion
Ten-year-old Nicolas Divers, visiting family from Niagara, shows how to get across the horizontal ladder apparatus on Friday, Aug. 23 at Head Lake Rotary Park in Haliburton. Exercise equipment is located beside the basketball and…
A healthy debate on climate change
Another record – and repeated – year for severe spring flooding has hit parts of Canada and our region has also suffered in its wake. Climate change is blamed by many as the culprit. Given…
Photo gallery: Rockin’ the rink
Photos by Sue Tiffin Published March 26 2019 The Highlands East Figure Skating Club hosted a Rockin’ ’50s and ’60s ice show on March 23 showing off their skills in solos duets and group routines…
Celebrating the bard
Jerelyn MacRae of the Mansfield School of Highland Dance performs the Seann Triubhas.Mansfield School of Highland Dance dancers Lacey MacDonald, left, and Jerelyn MacRae perform the Highland Laddie dance.The Haliburton Highlanders Pipes and Drums march…
Demonstrating skill
As sensei John Black looks on, Kita No Senshi Karate Dojo students Morgan Burke, left, and her sister Sophia spar during grading night.Kita No Senshi Karate Dojo sensei Bob Deremo demonstrates for his students during…
Haliburton students perform Mamma Mia
Published Jan. 15 2019 The Haliburton Highlands Secondary School drama class brought ABBA songs to life through a production of Mamma Mia at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton this week. The cast…
Santa comes to Haliburton Village
The Highland Storm Peewees were collecting food for the food bank during the parade. /JENN WATT StaffGord Kidd sang Christmas tunes at the tree lighting ceremony preceding the parade on Friday evening. There was hot…
Photos: Fashion Fallies – An extravaganza of fashion…
A model shows off the work of Karen Siriani, who won the Famed Fav in the judge's choice category for her Forest Guardian applique jacket and knit dress at the wearable art event Fashion Fallies…
Haliburton students take part in Bells of Peace
Siddhi Shah, HHSS leadership student, places a flag in front of Fred Webster’s grave marker during a special event last week marking a century since the end of the First World War. /DARREN LUM StaffMadeline…
Photos: Haliburton Remembrance Day 2018
Following the ceremony, people affixed their poppies to the wreaths at the cenotaph. /JENN WATT StaffAlgonquin Highlands Deputy Mayor Liz Danielsen lays a wreath. /JENN WATT StaffMPP Laurie Scott lays a wreath at the cenotaph…
Boat races come to Haliburton
Racers skip along the waters of Head Lake during powerboat races in Haliburton Village during the weekend. Hosted by the Toronto Outboard Racing Club, this was the fourth summer for races in Haliburton.Racers cruise from…
Forest Festival delights
Volunteers at the 2018 Forest Festival were instrumental in helping the concert series run so smoothly./SUE TIFFIN StaffLeahy was a joy to watch at the Bone Lake Amphitheatre on Sunday. /LAURA SMITH StaffCowboy Junkies played…
Haliburton Highlands Museum marks five decades
Grayson and Kendall Park enjoy '60s-inspired cupcakesVisitors Jim Mitchell and Doris Laine enjoy ’60s-inspired cupcakes.Kate Butler, director Haliburton Highlands Museum shares local history with guests.Family fun for Sheldon, Cindy (mom) and Sirena Weatherbee.Kendall and Grayson…
Downtown bustling at Midnight Madness
Esson Lake cottagers Maria Sacco and Liz Arias checked out the shoes at Haliburton V&S.Gord Kidd and Friends entertained on Highland Street outside Home Hardware.Custom Blend performed crowd favourites, keeping toes tapping into the night.Hula…
Cars at Currys
Merv Cowan of Minden brought this rare Canadian made Meteor, model name Rideau from 1956 to the first Cars at Currys event on Sunday, July 15 at the Curry Chevrolet dealership lot in Haliburton. The…
Splashing into spring
Skiers snowboarders and superheroes said goodbye to winter for another year at the annual Spring Splash event at Sir Sam’s Ski and Ride on Saturday afternoon. The weather couldn’t have been better with a large…
Red Hawks volleyball team going to all-provincials
By Darren Lum Published March 6 2018 There is a lot of excitement and a bit of surprise for the Red Hawks senior girls’ volleyball team after learning about their berth to the all-provincials Ontario…
Aug. 22: week in photos
It was ideal weather for more than 30 registered anglers at the derby HHOA Past President's Kid's Fish Derby on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the Haliburton town docks. After more than 15 years, the event…