By Jerelyn CradenThe highly anticipated Haliburton Home and Cottage Show (HHCS) is back at the Haliburton Curling Club’s A.J. LaRue arena for a three-day run -- Friday to Sunday, June 3 to 5 – after…
A.P.E. Training offers Haliburton County option
By Stephen Petrick A Haliburton Highlands Secondary School graduate is raising the bar for fitness and high-performance training with a plan for a new larger location a short drive away in Minden.Owen Flood, who graduated…
A new track for Mixtape Vintage
By Vivian CollingsMixtape Vintage hit fast forward to the next song in its playlist after three years of sharing a storefront on Highland Street in Haliburton Village with Russell Red Records. The store now has…
Opportunity for martial arts lessons through new business
By Stephen PetrickHaliburton residents may get a kick out of what Kelly Outram is doing.The young entrepreneur, who was raised in the Highlands, is trying to foster a martial arts culture in the county. He…
Making repairs, taking strides to dream career
Student driven by HHSS co-op placement By Darren Lum Crouched between an ATV and a dirt bike at Harcourt Park Marina, Michael Rogers is exactly where he wants to be and that’s developing his skills…
Economic report sees positivemomentum amid growing disparity
By Nick BernardThe Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce, along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the sixth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER) on Feb. 6, offering a view of the economic forecast for…
Opportunity for businesses to enhance digital marketing with…
By Darren LumAn upcoming workshop is looking to help businesses stand out in the 21st Century with a series of “how to” digital marketing workshops.Organized by the County of Haliburton Economic Development and Tourism department,…
Haliburton is a “four-season” tourism market
By Stephen PetrickHaliburton County is more than just a summer cottage community. It’s a four-season destination now and the timing has never been better to market it as such.That’s the message that new county tourism…
H&R Block recognized as best in Canada
By Chris DrostH&R Block has a long history in Haliburton.The Haliburton office was first opened by Betty Irvine in 1981, more than 40 years ago, in a space she rented from Vasey Insurance. The office…
Bolstering a dream with real world experience
By Darren LumThe following is one in a series of stories, depicting Haliburton Highlands Secondary School co-op placements. Ever since she was a young girl, Brooke Stover has loved animals.The Grade 12 Haliburton Highlands Secondary…
Grant funding available to local start-ups
By Angelica IngramSince signing up for ShopCloseBuy.ca, Kyla Grexton has been amazed at the local support and assistance she has received. The creator behind Keep Me In Stitchez, Grexton makes handmade baby gifts, blankets, dishcloths…
Return to modified Stage Two affecting business community
By Chris DrostWith the recent move by the Province of Ontario to return to a modified Stage Two in its ongoing efforts to protect the hospital system, business owners in Haliburton County are feeling the…
Province acts to slow COVID-19 surge
By Sue Tiffin A new year has brought new provincial restrictions during the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.In-person school will move to online learning for the next two weeks, indoor dining at restaurants will…
Local vendors encouraged to join Farmers’ Market
By Stephen PetrickAmid the coldest days of winter, the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market is thinking about spring … and hoping to find new local vendors.The application process for vendors who wish to have tables this…
Businesses respond to new restrictions
By Nick BernardIn an announcement presented on Dec. 17, the Ontario government announced new restrictions in the face of rising COVID-19 case counts, and the continuing spread of the Omicron variant.Effective as of Dec. 19…
Cordell Carpets’ new owners set sights on the…
By Nick BernardCordell Carpet spent 40 years under the creation and ownership of Brad Sales, before he handed the keys over to home improvement gurus Tim and Wendy Pringle. In that time, Cordell has maintained…
Residents left scrambling for snow plow operators
By Steve Galea Rising insurance and operating costs are taking snow plows off the roadsSlip-and-fall lawsuits in Toronto and other urban areas are not just costly to the businesses and property owners directly involved. They…
New economic development director hopes to see growth…
By Stephen PetrickScott Ovell has had a long and interesting career working in economic development. Now, he joins Haliburton County at an interesting time. Ovell, Haliburton County’s new director of economic development and tourism, has…
Sir Sam’s landmark Ski and Ride changes hands
By Jerelyn CradenSir Sam’s Ski and Ride and its owners for 56 years – the Bishop Family -- are synonymous with the Haliburton Highlands. Now, as they hand over the keys to Sir Sam’s new…
Motivating students with hands-on learning
By Darren LumWhen Grade 12 Haliburton Highlands Secondary School student Grace Hudson started the day, she didn’t think she would enjoy plumbing, but that changed after she participated in the Tools in the Trades Boot…
Co-op education provides opportunities for next generation
By Darren Lum This story is the first in a series of articles that will highlightco-op placements. Labour shortages are affecting communities across thecontinent and Haliburton County is included.The Highlands has seen exponential growth locally…