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…
Kohara + Co. makes great impression at grand…
by Katrina Boguski “People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories and magic.”This Seth Godin quote appears on the Kohara + Co. website. If you don’t know who Seth Godin is, you…
BIA In The Village: Fall foliage and a…
By Angelica Ingram I took a quiet, long drive through a good chunk of the Haliburton Highlands this past weekend and around every corner a landscape of breathtaking fall foliage greeted me. The journey was…
Resources available to help local businesses implement new…
By Katrina Boguski On Sept. 1, the provincial government announced that people will need to provide proof of being vaccinated fully and will need to produce ID in order to participate in many public events…
Haliburton housing market ‘cooling’ as demand for property…
By Mike Baker Following more than 12 months of feverish, non-stop activity, Haliburton County’s housing market is showing signs of slowing down according to numerous real estate agents in the area.It has been a banner…
Lakeview Motel transitions into new ownership
By Grace Oborne John and Holly McDonald, previous owners of Lakeview Motel give thanks to the Haliburton community as they prepare to retire.After 19 years of owning and operating the motel, the McDonalds have made…
Haliburton youth grows organic foods for families
By Grace Oborne Evan Armstrong has a unique way of making sure that local families are eating healthy.At just 16 years old, Armstrong has created his own summer job - growing local organic foods for…
Local entrepreneurs react to Ontario’s Step 3 reopening
By Mike Baker “We’re just happy and excited to see smiling faces once again,” said Kate Butler, director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum, on Friday, July 16 on what was the local facility’s first day…
New initiative aims to drive tourism, celebrate the…
By Mike Baker Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization has launched a new regional reopening campaign designed to support area businesses, ignite local tourism and stimulate the economy.The initiative is centred around inspiring individuals to travel locally,…