U-Links has had an exciting start to the fall 2020 academic term, with a high number of community-based research projects matched with several departments at Trent University.A total of 21 research projects involving 26 student…
Women pilots’ story airs at Boundless private screening
By Jenn Watt Supporters of Boundless, a film by creator/director Kate Campbell of Haliburton, came out to the Little Pit Drive-In at Abbey Gardens on Friday, Oct. 2 for a private screening.Boundless, a short film…
Santa Claus Parade on hiatus for 2020
By Jenn Watt Santa will still come to Haliburton this year, but just like everything else during the coronavirus pandemic, the way he does so will look different.On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Haliburton BIA and…
Studio Tour busy on its first weekend
By Michael RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The Haliburton Highlands Studio Tour celebrated its 33rd year of operation Oct. 3 and 4 – the first of two weekends. Due to COVID-19 and its restrictions, 12 artists…
Blackbird Pottery inspired by elements, landscape, nostalgia
By Sue Tiffin April Gates moved to the Highlands to study ceramics at the Haliburton School of Art and Design. Almost two decades later, she’s still here after falling in love with clay, and the…
2020 offers change of pace for Artech artists
By Jenn Watt When the world slowed down earlier this year to help mitigate the coronavirus threat, Tory Hill artists Terry Craig and Jenn Wanless-Craig did too. They modified their glassblowing schedule and took on…
Opera organizers cancel event as social gathering rules…
By Jenn Watt Restrictions introduced by the provincial government to slow the spread of the coronavirus, restricting social gatherings to 10 people inside and 25 outside, put a halt to plans to offer opera in…
Dysart launches new environmental activity book for children
To encourage recycling at home and in the community, the Municipality of Dysart et al has created an environmental education activity book, Let’s Protect the Environment Together.Let’s Protect the Environment Together features Dysart’s recycling gorilla…
Highlands Opera Studio bringing music to Head Lake…
By Jenn Watt Update (Sunday, Sept. 20): Due to new restrictions on size of outdoor gatherings, this event has been cancelled. We will provide details about any future plans as they are available. The hills…
Blackbird Pottery marks anniversary year with market
Submitted by Blackbird Pottery Back by popular demand Blackbird Pottery Presents: Schoolhouse/5, a Fine Craft and Vintage pop-up market featuring the work of local and guest artists on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5…
Fate of Haliburton mills uncovered
Mystery of what happened to village’s sawmill and gristmill in late 1800s finally solved This photo shows the Drag River and its bridge, with the gristmill at right and Highland Street buildings at extreme left.…
Book helps knitters make shawls their own
Kim McBrien Evans is an advocate of embracing the colours that bring you joy. This shawl was conceptualized after her co-author Kate Atherley gravitated to a bright yellow, bulky yarn while at a trade show.…
Gallery in bloom with Shadow Garden exhibition
Birds of Paradise, a steel, wire and hand-formed glass sculpture, gives the impression of motion and energy.Artist Susan Rankin stands outside the Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre with her piece called Sunset dancing on…
Puzzle makers collaborate with area artist
By Sue Tiffin When the doors of TheOccurrence, local puzzle purveyors, open on Aug. 21, at The Puzzle Factory, it could be to a line of fans – of puzzles, of Canadian landscapes, or both.…
Nephew pens book about pilot’s service in WWII,…
By Jenn Watt Don Ross never met the uncle after whom he is named, but after spending countless hours working on the book In Defence of Home and Country: The Story of World War II Pilot…
Musical evening to benefit Abbey Gardens
By Jenn Watt Although Jason Fowler’s plans to teach at Haliburton School of Art + Design this summer were delayed when the school cancelled their summer programming the musician will still be coming to the…
Minister’s visit promotes local tourism
By Darren Lum Ontario Minister of Tourism Lisa MacLeod had nothing but good things to say about the Highlands as she walked through the Haliburton Sculpture Forest last week as part the “Reopening Ontario Tour.”…
Lions pounce on opportunity to fund local learning
The Haliburton and District Lions Club is helping to purchase Maker Kits. Maker Kits also called STEAM Kits focus on enhancing children and youth understanding of STEAM - science technology engineering art and math. STEAM…
Community responds to restore Enchanted Forest
By Sue Tiffin Published May 26 2020 Wooden board games a shelving unit a load of white gravel and a rotary phone: these are a few of the things the Enchanted Forest at Abbey Gardens…
The road to the Highlands Opera Studio
By Huw Morgan Special to the Echo Imagine the pressure! You are a young talented opera singer looking to launch your career in the major opera houses of the world. If you get selected at…
Bringing joy one phone call at a time
By Darren Lum An easy smile washes over Bill Gliddon’s face as he sits on his porch talking about the musical interludes he offers over the phone to residents at long-term care facilities in Haliburton.…