By Darren Lum Published April 24 2018 Haliburton hosted what is expected to be the inaugural Trillium Lakelands District School Board Dramatic Arts Day several weeks ago at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. The…
Theatre program gives kids 10 to 14 an…
By Sue Tiffin Published April 24 2018 It’s common to hear celebrated thespians on awards shows looking back at influences in their younger years to thank the people and programs that gave them the skills…
Iron River: Mosaic mystery and small town gossip
By Kate Butler Published April 10 2018 Small town living: it’s something that all of us living in Haliburton County know about – or do we? This spring Highlands Little Theatre will be presenting a…
Teen artist captures public’s attention
By Darren Lum Published April 10 2018 As soon as Haliburton teen Brenden Black could pick up a pencil he knew he loved to draw. His passion was rewarded recently when he won the People’s…
Book looks at wild history of the Haliburton…
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Council approves downtown sculpture project
By Chad Ingram Published March 27 2018 Sculptures will soon be displayed in downtown Haliburton on a rotating basis in a joint project by the Haliburton Sculpture Forest and Haliburton BIA. Councillors for Dysart et…
Four Highlands festivals receive provincial funding
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Young opera singer wins prestigious prize
By Jenn Watt Published March 6 2018 Soprano Lauren Margison a fixture of opera in the Haliburton Highlands says she’s still in shock after being chosen as one of six winners of the George London…
Wescali debut as champions at band battle
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 27 2018 The crowd in the darkened room is chanting“One more song! One more song!” Soon the chant becomes the name of the band they are beckoning for an encore…
County Road One comes full circle
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 6 2018 Ten years ago Joel Edwards gave music up. The former Haliburton resident was looking for something different in his life then. He sold his instruments and said he…
Music festival accepting applications this month
Published Feb. 6 2018 The syllabus for the 2018 Haliburton Highlands Music Festival is now available. Everyone who is a resident of Haliburton County Kinmount or Bancroft or who studies with teachers who live in…
Restaurant owner recounts journey from Korea to Haliburton
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 23 2018 It was Andy Oh’s wife Sunhee Park who convinced him to move to Haliburton and take over what was then called Haliburton Family Restaurant. At the time he…
Campbell's Boundless project set for lift off
By Jenn Watt Published January 16 2018 Kate Campbell learned to fly over the waters of the Pacific Ocean swooping above Malibu and Santa Monica as she put in hours toward her pilot’s licence. “Talk…
Festival organizers want local businesses to jump on the bandwagon
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 16 2018 Visitors to this year’s Bluegrass in the Highlands Winter Festival will be met with the warm glow of a campfire complete with lawn chairs as they walk in…
New map app shows cultural points of interest
By Chad Ingram Published Dec. 5 2017 A new map application shows the geographic location of and provides information on public art and cultural points of interest throughout the Municipality of Dysart et al. Jim…
Steam engine may come home to Haliburton
By Chad Ingram Published Dec. 5 2017 A steam engine that once powered machinery in a sawmill owned by the Hodgson family during Haliburton’s logging era may be coming back to the community. The engine…
Playwrights’ workshop open to all experience levels
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 28 2017 When you write for the stage the dialogue needs to stand for itself. Unlike in prose or poetry there is little room for describing the setting or outlining…
Books vs. movies vs. books
By Erin Kernohan-Berning Published Nov. 22 2017 One of the movies at this year’s Haliburton International Film Festival was Julieta directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Julieta is based on three short stories from Alice Munro’s Runaway…
Summer festival to stage Romeo and Juliet
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 21 2017 The Highlands Summer Festival is going back to a classic to entice a younger generation to join them on the stage this upcoming season. At the annual announcement…
The Nutcracker continues to delight
By Nate Smelle Published Nov. 21 2017 Every community has its own traditions when it comes to celebrating the holiday season. Over the past 14 years Heritage Ballet’s annual performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has…
Orchestra to take inspiration from Outlaws Lovers and…
By Nate Smelle Published Nov. 14 2017 The Highlands Chamber Orchestra has a special treat for music lovers in Haliburton County planned for its annual fall concert. On the evening of Saturday Nov. 18 the…