By Jerelyn Craden The team at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve is excited and for good reason. On Sept. 10 and 11, their highly popular, internationally recognized event – the Haliburton Forest Trail Race…
The Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg experience
By Jerelyn Craden Can art change you? Can it open your mind, broaden your perspective, and reignite the childlike wonder that was once alive in you? Well, it happened to me last week at the…
HSA+D student creates hockey trophy for the University…
By Vivian Collings A student taking a metalsmithing course at Haliburton School of Art + Design is on year six of creating a hockey cup for the veterinary school at the University of Guelph. “We…
Studio Tour celebrates 35 years in Highlands
By Jerelyn Craden The Studio Tour, Haliburton Highlands will be in full swing celebrating its 35th year over the first two weekends of October with must-see art made by 44 local artists, including ten guest…
Today’s Pride celebrations made possible by past history
By Vivian Collings Many Pride events were formed in an act of replacing hate and violence with love and celebration.Minden Pride followed suit.It is a welcome place for all to feel safe and celebrated in…
Return of the greatest spectacle for Haliburton County
By Grace Oborne The most sold-out show for Minden Pride week returns this year for a night of dancing, sing-a-longs, and more.Viva Burlesque is one of the most successful shows in Haliburton County. The sold-out…
Minden Pride is a celebration of community
This year’s event is Loud and Proud in 2022! By Darren LumLove is at the heart of the upcoming Minden Pride week of festivities hosted in the Highlands.The chair of Minden Pride Allan Guinan invites…
Dream drives parents to open dance studio
Skyline Dance Studio set to open doors in October By Vivian CollingsThe bonds created by a shared love of dance will remain strong in the Highlands thanks to the opening of Skyline Dance Studio.The not-for-profit…
Haliburton School of Art + Design’s Faculty Art…
By Jerelyn Craden Great news for art lovers! After Fleming College Haliburton School of Art + Design’s (HSAD) annual signature Faculty Art Auction fundraiser was put on hold for two years due to the pandemic,…
Haliburton Art and Craft Festival draws 4,500
I use a feature on my mobile phone to make notes. The thing is I rarely refer back to them, even when I email them to myself as reminders. But, when I did look over…
Wilberforce’s biggest little agricultural fair is back
By Jerelyn CradenLike the Energizer Bunny, nothing can stop the Wilberforce Agricultural Fair – it just keeps going and going. Even last year, when the pandemic kept its physical gates closed, its six committed board…
Summer tradition returns this Friday night
Midnight Madness returns from the pandemic breakBy Darren Lum There is a certain type of madness coming to Haliburton that’s sure to be welcomed after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic-related health measures.Characterized as…
Summer studio tour ready for art lovers
By Darren LumHitting the road this weekend for a tour of the Highlands is promising art lovers an opportunity to see the plethora of artistic excellence on the 16th annual Tour De Forest.Held from July…
Everything brilliant about HSF’s Every Brilliant Thing
By Jerelyn CradenEvery Brilliant Thing (EBT), presented by the Highlands Summer Festival, Aug. 1 to 5, has every brilliant element that has earned it international praise as a play that is uplifting, timely, entertaining, informative,…
Long-awaited Haliburton art and craft festival returns to…
By Grace Oborne Finding the full breathe of art that is inspired by the Highlands is coming to Head Lake Park this week.On Friday, July 22 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday July 23…
Opera is alive and well and is coming…
By Jerelyn Craden As rare as a warm day in February, the Highlands Opera Studio (HOS) brings the world of opera to Haliburton County, lifting our spirits and treating our eyes, ears, and hearts to…
Catch the Gooderham spirit
by Chris DrostGet ready to grab your lawn chair, umbrella (for sun or rain) and your dancing shoes, because the Gooderham Music Festival is taking place on Saturday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 9…
National radio awards recognize CanoeFM programs
By Vivian Collings Two CanoeFM radio programs are getting the recognition they deserve for their ability to showcase local talent and cultivate connection by the National Campus Radio Association (NCRA) Community Radio Awards in Broadcast…
Standing together in love and with Pride
To the Editor, All around the world, Pride month draws to a close this long weekend celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Minden Pride kicks off our own local festival this year Aug. 22 to 28, with…
Kennisis Lake’s Art on the Dock returns
By Grace OborneThere isn’t a better place to browse and purchase amazing works of art and talent than on different docks of a beautiful lake.The Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners’ Association (KLCOA) will be hosting its…
HSAD ‘walk-about’ provides public inspiration
by Jerelyn CradenIf you’re itching to express yourself creatively but don’t know where to start, then Thursdays at the Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD) are for you. Every Thursday ‘til the week of…