By Mike Baker Guided tours will be offered free of charge at the Haliburton Sculpture Forest all summer long.Every Tuesday in July and August, visitors will have the chance to learn about all that the…
Paths of creativity forged in Barnum Creek logo…
By Darren Lum Leaving an impression on the world is what many artists look to achieve.When Colleen Petric, a Grade 10 Haliburton Highlands Secondary School student from the Carnarvon area, was chosen by her teacher…
Tashlin, Williams to be added to mural wall
By Mike Baker There will soon be two new faces added to the sports wall of fame at Haliburton’s A.J. LaRue Arena.Olympian Lesley Tashlin and her brother, retired CFLer Taly Williams will be immortalized alongside…
Nordic Trails Association wants to build new clubhouse…
By Mike Baker The Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trails Association (HHNTA) is keen to move forward with plans to build a new three-bay garage and clubhouse in Glebe Park.The organization presented preliminary plans to Dysart council…
Much variety in 2021 class of Haliburton Downtown…
By Mike Baker Following a bit of an extended break the popular Haliburton Downtown Sculpture Exhibition returned to Highland St. last week.A joint venture by the Haliburton Sculpture Forest and the Haliburton BIA, the exhibition…
New chapter for historic Haliburton building
By Darren Lum Outside what was once Banks’ General Store on Pine Avenue in Haliburton village, local multidisciplinary, award-winning artist Tiffany Howe is lit by the afternoon sun and stands for a photo, illuminating the…
OHTO receives $1 million in relief
By Chad Ingram The Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization, of which Haliburton County is a part, is receiving $1 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency of Ontario to help tourism-based businesses, which have been hit…
HHSS alum shortlisted for prestigious writing honour
Haliburton Highlands Secondary School graduate Joshua Wales is joining three other Canadian authors in being shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.Wales was selected for his work of fiction, Mass Effect.From a Twitter post, Writers’…
Learn to sing without breaking the bank courtesy…
By Mike Baker Highlands Opera Studio is offering singing enthusiasts from across Haliburton County the opportunity to learn from the best courtesy of a new ‘pay what you can’ initiative.Made possible through a new partnership…
Lions club calling on community to show their…
By Mike Baker A new fundraiser is giving local residents the opportunity to show just how much they love Haliburton.The Haliburton & District Lions Club kicked off their Button Up with the Lions initiative last…
Athletics Canada shines spotlight on athletes’ mural wall…
By Darren Lum The push by local elementary school students to add siblings Lesley Tashlin, Haliburton’s only Olympian, and Taly Williams, Haliburton’s first pro football player, who played for the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the…
Minden featured in second season of Scott’s Vacation…
By Darren Lum A Minden residence was featured during the opening episode of the newest season of Scott’s Vacation House Rules on HGTV Canada on Sunday, May 16.Hosted by real estate expert, contractor, entrepreneur and…
Debate over Sam Slick Park continuing
By Darren Lum What’s in a name?Everything and nothing, apparently, when it comes to opinions about what to do about Sam Slick Park, following the last Cultural Resource Committee virtual meeting via Zoom on Friday,…
HSAD near full registration for summer
By Darren Lum The following are briefs from the last Cultural Resource Committee virtual meeting via Zoom on Friday, April 23. The next meeting is in June. Strong numbers for summer registration at the Haliburton…
$3 million in recreation upgrades coming to Haliburton…
By Sue Tiffin Four projects in Haliburton County are benefitting from almost $3 million in joint federal, provincial and project recipient funding.Upgrades to the Haliburton County Rail Trail corridor; renovations to the Kinark Outdoor Centre…
Musician details her love for music following release…
By Mike Baker Shannon Roszell’s love affair with music began, in her own words, in the most Canadian way imaginable.“My first memories of music were listening to Gordon Lightfoot while driving around with my mom…
Highlands Opera Studio is back with a bang
By Mike Baker After spending a year in the wilderness, the Highlands Opera Studio roared back to life this past weekend with the first performance in a new online concert series.From May 2 to July…
Band reflecting on latest album, eyeing next project
By Darren Lum Like the rugged terrain of the Highlands, the album The Mess We Made is a raw expression of local experimental punk band, The Bones of Jim Jones.Drawing on a period of life…
Athletes serve as role-models for BIPOC in community,…
By Darren Lum The JDHES student-led effort to have Haliburton-raised Olympian Lesley Tashlin and former CFLer Taly Williams added to the wall of athletes at the A.J. LaRue Arena has led to the creation of…
Hike Haliburton ‘Light’ to proceed in September
By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton plans to host a scaled-down version of the Hike Haliburton Festival this fall.County councillors discussed options for a festival this year during an April 14 meeting. Last year,…
Learn about the Highlands’ history at the museum
By Darren Lum Currently, the museum is closed due to the provincial stay-at-home order. However when the province lifts the stay-at-home order the museum will once again welcome visitors. Take a journey back in time…