By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually May 5 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. For the third successive…
Farmers’ Market essential, going ahead with season
By Darren Lum Whatever the Ontario government decides regarding the current stay-at-home order, set to run until May 20 as of press time, the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market, which is considered an “essential service,” is…
JDHES students emboldened by perceived resistance to adding…
By Darren Lum Standing in front of the mural wall of athletes on the side of the A.J. LaRue Arena, Grade 8 J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School student Cheyenne Degeer said learning about Lesley Tashlin,…
Chamber president pleased with paid sick day program,…
By Mike Baker Representatives from the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce say the Ontario government’s decision to introduce a temporary paid sick day program is “a step in the right direction.”Premier Doug Ford unveiled plans…
Paramedics vaccinating homebound residents
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County paramedics began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound patients and their caregivers last week.As paramedic chief and EMS director Tim Waite told county councillors during an April 28 online meeting, on…
Highlands Opera Studio is back with a bang
By Mike Baker After spending a year in the wilderness, the Highlands Opera Studio roared back to life this past weekend with the first performance in a new online concert series.From May 2 to July…
HHHS accepting patient transfers to help free up…
By Sue Tiffin Two patients from Campbellford Memorial Hospital were transferred to Haliburton County in April as hospitals throughout the province deal with critical care capacity challenges during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.“Campbellford,…
Mass vaccine clinics remain closed across county
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually on April 28 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. Mass vaccine clinics in Haliburton County…
Schmale critical of ‘monstrous’ 2021 federal budget
By Mike Baker Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale is concerned by the figures included in the 2021 federal budget, which he has labelled a “super spreader of spending.”Tabled by Canada’s finance minister Chrystia Freeland last…
Mass vaccination clinics temporarily close due to low…
By Sue TiffinLocal Journalism Initiative reporter The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually on April 21 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking.…
Haliburton businesses ‘at the breaking point’
By Mike Baker Commerce has condemned the latest raft of COVID-19 measures implemented by the provincial government, saying further business supports will be required to help entrepreneurs through this prolonged third lockdown.On Friday [April 16],…
Students quarantining after coming into contact with positive…
By Mike Baker An entire bus load of students and at least one classroom from Haliburton County are quarantining after being identified as close contacts of a positive COVID-19 case over the weekend.In a letter…
Local COVID-19 cases on the rise, MoH calls…
By Mike Baker The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit [HKPRDHU] is “sounding the alarm” with the recent spike in local COVID-19 cases stretching the capacity of the health unit to its limits.In the…
Ontario schools to remain closed following break
By Mike Baker High school and elementary students in Ontario will be transitioning back to at-home learning following April Break, Premier Doug Ford confirmed on Monday [April 12].Ford said the rapid spread of “deadly” COVID-19…
New Medical Officer of Health urges public to…
By Sue Tiffin Dr. Natalie Bocking officially assumed the role of medical officer of health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit on April 6, replacing Dr. Lynn Noseworthy, who retired in December…
New initiative looks to honour frontline and essential…
By Mike Baker Carolina Barberi and Joel Ideson have taken the pledge – now they’re looking for the local community to do their part.The couple, who recently announced they had taken ownership of Haliburton Solar…
Four month interval between vaccine doses under review
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 25 meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board. In Ontario, the interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Volunteers needed to help run Haliburton vaccination clinic
By Mike Baker With a new COVID-19 vaccination clinic set to open at A.J. LaRue Arena next week, the Rotary Club of Haliburton is looking for volunteers to help ensure the day-long sessions operate smoothly…
County vaccination clinics begin this month, new MoH…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually March 31 with acting medical officer of health Dr. Ian Gemmill. A mass vaccination…
Vaccination clinic provides relief to elders: ‘overwhelmed and…
By Sue Tiffin In just eight days, over about 40 hours, a team of people made up of physicians, nurses, paramedics, administrators, roads crew, volunteers and spouses of those team members vaccinated 1,946 people in…
Grade 5/6 ASES class and Bus #20 required…
By Sue Tiffin Archie Stouffer Elementary School students in a Grade 5/6 class have been identified as close contacts of a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.An April 2 email to families in the…