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…
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…
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…
New meditation group emerges in Haliburton
By Angelica Ingram Everyone meditates for their own reason. That’s the message Lynda Shadbolt and Peter Smith want to promote when talking about a new meditation group in Haliburton. The pair are two of the…
$1500 raised from Battle of the Bands
By Jenn Watt It was standing room only on Friday night for Battle of the Bands at the Haliburton Community Centre above the arena. A long list of local talent took turns taking to the…
Canoe FM makes history with OLA award
By Darren Lum Canoe FM station manager Roxanne Casey said she was taken aback by the magnitude of the crowd with more than 1500 people in front of her when she accepted the Ontario Library…
How sweet it is: beekeeping workshop on offer…
By Jenn Watt For most of Ron Lofthouse’s life the buzz of the bees and smell of honey has been a constant. He thinks he “caught the bug” when he was five walking into Lorne…
Sir Sam’s commemorating anniversary with Golden Gala
By Angelica Ingram When most people think about a ski hill images of snowsuits uncomfortable boots and tuques come to mind. But those things will be traded in for cocktail attire and glitz on the…
Life through the lens
By Darren Lum The Senior Spotlight feature recognizes local seniors who are nominated by CARP’s local chapter in Haliburton. Haliburton’s Fred Phipps turns the pages to his photo album like flipping through the history of…
Francey brings folk songs and fun to Haliburton
By Angelica Ingram At times it was difficult to decipher if you were at a concert or a Yuks Yuks comedy night. When David Francey performed this past Saturday at the Northern Lights Performing Arts…
Inaugural Battle of the Bands coming soon to…
By Angelica Ingram Get your guitar drumsticks and singing voice ready. The first Battle of the Bands is coming to Haliburton in just a few weeks and organizers are looking for you. Set to take…
Peter Bowers photography showing at Pinestone
By Jenn Watt Some of Peter Bowers’s best photographs were composed during the most inconvenient times and circumstances: right after snowfall during a particularly frigid day in the earliest hours of dawn. The results of…
HHSS students take top spots at art show
By Jenn Watt Four local student artists where honoured at a recent art show in Bancroft. Ariel Weiss Naomi Russell Christina Stephen and Brynn Meyers were amongst the winners at this year’s Michal Manson Juried…
Abbey Gardens and Fleming to create alternative energy…
By Jenn Watt Since its inception in 2009 Abbey Gardens has been growing and its produce includes more than just veggies. Each year the sustainable living centre adds something new fostering businesses and expanding its…
Website brings gun violence awareness
by Angelica Ingram Jerelyn Craden is using her voice in a unique way to spread a message that is close to her heart. The singer songwriter entertainer and all around creative force was sitting at…
FoRT event inspires backyard adventures
By Darren Lum Haliburton resident Sean Pennylegion will take people back in time to when the train was king in an upcoming talk presented by Friends of the Rail Trail. It was during his cycling…