By Sue Tiffin Published May 9 2017 June 28 is a special day for Ruth Robinson owner of Cranberry Cottage. It’s the day she first opened the Haliburton store in 1996 and it’s also the…
McKecks wins Employer of the Year award
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter May 2 2017 When the Wiso family came to Haliburton from Syria last year McKecks Tap and Grill staff offered the teenagers in the family a serving job. “For me…
Linda Baumgartner in Top 200 realtors
ByJenn Watt Published May 2 2017 Real Estate Professional Magazine has named a local realtor one of its Top 200 best agents. Linda Baumgartner of RE/MAX North Country Realty was amongst those honoured this year.…
August dates set for biochar OMB hearing
By Jenn Watt Editor with files from Angelica Ingram April 25 2017 Hearing dates have been set for an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board regarding Haliburton Forest’s proposed biochar facility on Kennaway Road. On…
CRS new location provides greater opportunity and choice
By Darren Lum Staff Reporter April 25 2017 Everything is available at one location now for CRS or Contractor Rental Supply of Haliburton. It added close to four times more space after it moved to…
Up River heads up to Haliburton
By Sue Tiffin Staff Reporter April 25 2017 Haliburton residents looking for coffee with a little oomph are now able to get a drink with their name on it. The Hali Latte – Balzac’s espresso…
Esson Creek Maple taps into syrup business
By Jenn Watt Published April 11 2017 Last year the Bramhams tapped 16 trees. The year before: 12. This year they have 530 taps. The owners of Greenmantle Farm have lept into the maple syrup…
A colourful corner in the hospital
By Jenn Watt Published March 21 2017 A splash of colour and a friendly face greet visitors as they walk through the sliding doors of Haliburton Highlands Health Services. They might be visiting a loved…
Haliburton has first offgrid demonstration centre
By Darren Lum Published March 21 2017 The new home of Haliburton Solar and Wind is sustainably built solar powered and off-grid; the first of its kind says the company’s owner Brian Nash. The building…
Financial business celebrating 25 years in Haliburton
By Angelica Ingram Published Feb. 28 2017 For Gord Schakelaar and Jan McMaster business is about relationships. The financial planning team who make up Assante Wealth Management in Haliburton believe the key to their 25…
La Luna Del Nordo shines on Haliburton
By Jerelyn Craden Published Feb. 14 2017 Haliburton Italian food lovers are in for a treat. Just in time for Valentine’s Day La Luna Del Nordo Ristorante (The North Moon) is now open on Highway…
BIA concentrates on downtown improvements
By Jenn Watt Feb. 7 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Haliburton Village Business Improvement Area annual general meeting at Dysart council chambers on Feb. 1. Christmas lights on hold…
Martin family honoured for role in Harcourt’s past
By Sarah Sobanski Special to the Echo Feb. 7 2017 The Bancroft Area Forest Industry Association is celebrating the New Year by honouring one of the oldest forest industry families. President of BAFIA Larry McTaggart…
Gas station proposal on County Road 21 denied
By Angelica Ingram Jan. 24 2017 A proposed gas bar to be situated next to the Haliburton Tim Hortons will not become a reality after all following council’s rejection of a zoning bylaw amendment at…
Scotiabank closes Wilberforce branch
By Jenn Watt Jan. 24 2017 On Wednesday Scotiabank officially closed its doors for good in Wilberforce. The hamlet is now left without a financial institution. Scotiabank customers have been asked to continue with the…
Committee nixes gas station plan
By Angelica Ingram Published Jan. 17 2016 A proposed gas station for the property next to Tim Hortons on County Road 21 has hit an obstacle. On Jan. 9 the Dysart planning committee recommended denying…
Couple retiring from furniture business
By Angelica Ingram Jan. 10 2017 After more than a decade of creating fine cabinetry and furniture Willy and Patti Ewaschuk will soon be hanging up their tools and dimming the lights on their business…
Kosy Korner for sale
By Jenn Watt Published Dec. 21 2016 One of Haliburton’s most iconic restaurants is up for sale. The Kosy Korner owned by Ann and Alan Gordon was listed with Trophy Property Corp. on Wednesday. The…
Chamber looks ahead to 2017 gala
By Angelica Ingram Dec. 20 2016 The celebration of the 2017 Business and Community Achievement Awards may be months away but the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce has already got the wheels turning on the…
Training incentives foster business health
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 29 2016 Repairing large camera supports – tripods pan and tilt heads for movie cameras – requires specialized skills not typically found in the job pool of Haliburton County. But…
Proposed gas station for Cty Rd 21 to go…
By Angelica Ingram Nov. 22 2016 An application to amend a zoning bylaw will move forward as the public will have the opportunity to weigh in on a gas station being proposed for County Road…