By Mike Baker Following more than 12 months of feverish, non-stop activity, Haliburton County’s housing market is showing signs of slowing down according to numerous real estate agents in the area.It has been a banner…
Martin Hofland writes third edition of Warboy
By Grace Oborne Martin Hofland’s memoir Warboy is a story about his survival of the Second World War, starvation, and his heartfelt gratitude towards Canada.The first edition was published in 2016, and has gained a…
Local artist showcases his work at Rails End…
By Grace Oborne After being closed for months and months, the Rails End Gallery has reopened its exhibition centre to the public.The last in-person showcase the gallery held was last summer, so with excitement, the…
Lakeview Motel transitions into new ownership
By Grace Oborne John and Holly McDonald, previous owners of Lakeview Motel give thanks to the Haliburton community as they prepare to retire.After 19 years of owning and operating the motel, the McDonalds have made…
Late 1950s Minden Monarchs achievements recognized by Hall…
By Darren Lum The Minden Monarchs of the late-1950s are going to be ceremoniously inducted into the Haliburton Highlands Hall of Fame this autumn. They join the the 1934 Haliburton Huskies and the 1971 Haliburton…
Highlands is ‘frontline’ for invasive snails
By Darren Lum Earlier this month, a large find of 150 kilograms of dead banded mystery snails in Haliburton grabbed national headlines.The recent find didn’t make aquatic program specialist Brook Schryer with the Ontario Federation…
Artists excited to welcome people back for 15th…
By Mike Baker The 15th annual Tour de Forest is coming up this weekend in Haliburton County, with participating artists from across the region excited to welcome guests back inside their studio.This year’s event will…
Highlands East sees surplus, more building, more people
The following are briefs of Highlands East Council meeting from Tuesday, July 13. From the Independent Auditor’s Report completed by Baker Tilly, Highlands East finished with an accumulated surplus of $19,119,363 for 2020 as of…
HKPR dealing with privacy breach involving 500 area…
By Mike Baker The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit [HKPRDHU] is looking into a privacy breach that saw approximately 500 individuals receive a fraudulent email relating to COVID-19 vaccine appointments last week.In a…
Bugsy Watson, gone, but never forgotten
By Darren Lum The NHL and everyone that knew the rugged defencemen with a heart of gold are mourning the passing of Bryan “Bugsy” Watson.One of five children, Bugsy was born in Bancroft on Nov.…
The story behind new Turtle Guardians mural at…
By Grace Oborne “We’re in this together. We share the same future,” is the message that artist Stacey Kinder painted along the bottom of her mural that is displayed on the wall of Baked &…
1971 Haliburton Huskies, champions now and forever
By Darren Lum It’s been fifty years since the 1971 Haliburton Huskies captured the Highlands’ one and only Ontario Hockey Association D title, but few who played or saw the championship final game will never…
Haliburton youth grows organic foods for families
By Grace Oborne Evan Armstrong has a unique way of making sure that local families are eating healthy.At just 16 years old, Armstrong has created his own summer job - growing local organic foods for…
Play the Bay event raising funds to clean…
By Mike Baker Drag Lake resident Glen Bowker is hoping to bring people together and have a good time on July 31, all in the name of preserving the place he calls his home away…
Forbes to stand for Liberals once again in…
By Mike Baker Judi Forbes, a small business owner and retired bank manager, will stand as the Liberal candidate in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock in the next federal election.The local Liberal association announced on July 14 that…
Local entrepreneurs react to Ontario’s Step 3 reopening
By Mike Baker “We’re just happy and excited to see smiling faces once again,” said Kate Butler, director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum, on Friday, July 16 on what was the local facility’s first day…
Virtual open house on shoreline bylaw
By Chad Ingram There will be a virtual open house on the creation of a draft shoreline preservation bylaw for the County of Haliburton on the evening of Thursday, July 29 from 6 to 8…
New initiative aims to drive tourism, celebrate the…
By Mike Baker Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization has launched a new regional reopening campaign designed to support area businesses, ignite local tourism and stimulate the economy.The initiative is centred around inspiring individuals to travel locally,…
Student bursary application deadline coming up
By Darren Lum Getting a hand up in life is important for young people and the Wilberforce FUNraising Group bursary is looking to do just that with a bursary for a successful applicant.Worth $500, the…
Volunteers needed to help run youth sailing club
By Darren Lum Help make this summer a nautical highlight for youth by volunteering for the Haliburton County Youth Sailing Association.Entering its third year of operation, the sailing association is a community initiative and offers…
Community fundraising efforts in full swing for Tashlin,…
By Darren Lum Donations are pouring in for the two murals that will depict Haliburton’s only Olympian Lesley Tashlin and the community’s first pro football player, Taly Williams on the wall at A.J. LaRue Arena.For…