By Jenn Watt May 10 2016 Painting outside or in plein air is a longstanding Canadian tradition and one that shouldn’t come with any snobbery or competition says local artist Gary Blundell. Blundell is the…
Mamma Mia! here we go again
By Angelica Ingram May 10 2016 It’s difficult to find anyone who is not familiar with the infectious music of ABBA. A pop group who originated from Sweden ABBA has spanned the music landscape for…
Seeing Arctic beauty through the lens
By Darren Lum Published May 3 2016 Wildlife photographer Ron Goodlin is bringing the Arctic to the Highlands with his multimedia presentation Da Bears on May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Haliburton Highlands Outdoors…
Butterflies and beauty take centre stage
By Len Pizzey Special to the Echo April 26 2016 Butterflies and beautiful music shared the stage at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion last week as young and not so young music students from…
OHTO unveils Come Wander campaign in Haliburton
By Chad Ingram April 26 2016 It’s the part of us that celebrates when we experience something for the first time. It’s the perfect backdrop for an unrehearsed day. These are the feelings the Ontario’s…
History goes online in Highlands East
By Jenn Watt April 19 2016 History is a resource more fragile than most; it must be captured quickly and accurately from those who lived it or it can be lost forever. It’s a struggle…
Haliburton artist Shelley Beach wins gold at TWS’s…
Submitted by Tayce Wakefield April 19 2016 Haliburton artist Shelley Beach was awarded the Toronto Watercolour Society’s Gold Level of Distinction for being juried into 35 shows and was awarded a gold medal for Juror’s…
Wayson Choy challenges audience to inspire
By Darren Lum April 19 2016 An enraptured audience hung on Wayson Choy’s every word seeing the world through his eyes. The celebrated Canadian author who had two near-death experiences spoke with an inspiring honesty…
SPARC welcomes new network co-ordinator
By Angelica Ingram April 19 2016 If Greg Thomas could have created a dream job for himself this would have been it. Thomas 36 is one of the most recent additions to the community since…
Concert brings Africa to the Highlands
By Darren Lum Published April 12 2016 West Africa is coming to Haliburton later this month through the words the rhythmic steps and evocative songs from bilingual entertainer Fana Soro. Soro will share the culture…
Warboy tells story of starvation and survival for…
By Jenn Watt Published April 12 2016 Martin Hofland’s memoir Warboy is a story of starvation fear and profound gratitude. Many in the Highlands are familiar with Hofland who for years has been working to…
Woodcarver heads to world championships
By Angelica Ingram Published April 12 2016 Greg Gillespie isn’t considered a master carver yet but he hopes to one day be one. A retired fish and wildlife specialist with the Ministry of Natural Resources…
Doc(K) Day line-up features a director’s talk
The fifth annual haliburton documentary film festival - DOC(K) DAY - is April 9 at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton. See four movies starting at 10 a.m. that will surprise and inspire…
Country hoedown raises money for Lions Club
By Jenn Watt Plaid shirts and cowboy hats dotted the crowd at the Haliburton Legion branch on Saturday March 19 for the second annual Lions Club Chuck Wagon Dinner and Hoedown. The smell of meat…
Crooked Brothers to bring rootsy folk-funk sounds to…
Music that is described as both gritty and pretty at the same time is what one can expect at the Crooked Brothers’ concert on Saturday April 16 at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. The…
Custom Blend to perform in support of Community…
Published April 5 2016 By Angelica Ingram When Walter Tose retired from a career in teaching he wanted to stay active and give back to the community. So Tose began volunteering his time as a…
Carnival coming to Wilberforce this summer
Published April 5 2016 By Angelica Ingram There will be no shortage of fun in Wilberforce this summer as plans for a long-weekend carnival are in the works. The proposal includes a three-day event to…
Abbey Gardens seeking support for rare Canadian pony
By Darren Lum Abbey Gardens is embarking on a gofundme effort to help finance a new Equine-Assisted Learning Program that not only promotes personal growth for adults and children but also ensures the preservation of…
All aboard little theatre’s HMS Pinafore
By Jenn Watt The Highlands Little Theatre is ready to set sail on a new voyage this season presenting HMS Pinafore at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. A cast of local thespians is readying…
Chamber of Commerce marks decade of awards
By Jenn Watt Fuel for Warmth and the woman who founded it received a hearty community thank-you on Saturday night when both the charity and Joanne Barnes took home Not-for-Profit of the Year and Highlander…
March Break madness in the Highlands
By Angelica Ingram There is no reason to let boredom get your family down this March as there is a plethora of activities to choose from in and around the Highlands. Throughout the middle of…