By Angelica Ingram Published July 24 2018 It’s been two months since Todd’s Independent Grocer launched their new online shopping option called PC Express and one customer has already used it 17 times. The shopping…
Ownership structure changes for McKecks restaurant
By Angelica Ingram Published July 10 2018 The reins of power at McKecks have shifted as head chef Aaron Walker and his wife Melissa have now become the majority shareholders of the main street restaurant.…
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Shoppers asked to #BuyCloseBy By Darren Lum Published July 3 2018 Two days before the Canada Day long weekend the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce launched the #BuyCloseBy campaign and invited guests such as Amanda…
Artech Studios receives local employer award
By Olivia Robinson Published June 12 2018 Artech Studios a Tory Hill-based glassblowing studio is the recipient of this year’s Fleming CREW Employment Centre employer award. The accolade was presented at the Employment Ontario Eastern…
Street meat comes to Harcourt
By Sue Tiffin Published June 12 2018 Though visitors sometimes come to this area to escape from the hustle and bustle of their urban lives there are just some aspects of city-life that are hard…
Free groceries for surprised shoppers at Haliburton Independent
By Darren Lum Published May 22 2018 Haliburton shoppers standing in line at Todd’s Your Independent Grocer looked shocked as colourful confetti rained down and they learned their groceries would be free. Independent owner Steve…
Business brings smiles throughout the season
By Jenn Watt Published May 15 2018 Smiling Season’s Yard Work celebrating three years this October has succeeded in Haliburton thanks to hard work help from friends and Jamie and Ben Guenther’s belief in themselves.…
It’s finally patio season at Home Hardware in…
By Olivia Robinson Published May 15 2018 With the icy storms of winter and spring behind us Haliburtonians can finally start thinking about summer and lounging dockside. Walkers Home Hardware is ahead of the game.…
Living Libations plants new headquarters
By Sue Tiffin Published May 8 2018 Five years after a fire destroyed Nadine Artemis and Ron Obadia’s home and the location of their thriving botanical health and beauty product business the couple and Living…
Vargas family ready to feed community
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Chamber focuses on recruiting more workers encouraging local…
By Jenn Watt Published April 10 2018 The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s recent focus on bringing in more young workers has garnered attention beyond county borders. The Workforce Development Project created by the chamber…
New owner at Haliburton Veterinary Services
By Sue Tiffin Published March 27 2018 Everything is going to plan for Dr. Aimée Filion even if on a day-to-day basis she doesn’t know what type of animal might cross her path – but…
Campbell takes home Highlander of the Year award
By Jenn Watt Published March 20 2018 Andy Campbell was first hired by the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce on a three-month contract asked to work with the federal government to find ways to support…
Walker’scounty to split cost on turning lane
<!--@page { margin: 2cm }P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm }--> By Chad Ingram Published March 13 2018 Walker’sHome Hardware and Haliburton County will share the cost for a newturning lane to be constructed along County Road…
BIAinvesting in downtown sculpture project
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 20 2018 TheBusiness Improvement Area membership gave enthusiastic support to aproject that would bring five sculptures to downtown Haliburton asearly as this summer. Theidea was brought forward by Jim Blake…
End of an era but business as usual…
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 14 2018 Mary Barker is going to miss having easy access to nickel candy and ice cream now that Agnew’s General Store has been sold and no longer belongs to…
One month left to nominate the exceptional
By Sue Tiffin Published Jan 16 2018 Haliburton County residents looking to thank the special professionals businesses and not-for-profits in their lives with extra recognition have one month left to nominate their choices for a…
$4500 prize pack for winner of #HelluvaHut makeover…
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 9 2018 Driving out of Haliburton you’ll notice a recently renovated building at the intersection of Industrial Park Road and County Road 21. It’s where a dream is being realized…
Methane capture proposal floated to committee
By Jenn Watt Published Dec. 12 2017 Dysart et al council will receive a proposal at its January meeting detailing how it can capture methane gases coming from the Haliburton and West Guilford landfills generating…
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Buy In and Win contest underway in Haliburton By Nate Smelle Published Nov. 28 2017 For the fourth year in a row local shoppers will have a chance to “Buy In and Win” courtesy of…
Green businesses grow with $100K funding
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 28 2017 Haliburton County will look a little greener after a combined $200000 was invested into Haliburton Forest Biochar Ltd. and Quantum Passivhaus through the Eastern Ontario Development Program’s (EODP)…