By James MatthewsHaliburton County council will take some time before it decides the fate of a housing development on Grass Lake in Dysart.Harburn Holdings wants to build 88 condominiums and a commercial property on Peninsula…
Invasive pests should be our biggest concern, says…
By Vivian CollingsIf we don’t prioritize invasive species as a problem, we may not have an environment left to be worried about.Invasive pests should be at the top of our list of concerns as Ontarians,…
It’s a small world; a focus on farm-to-table…
By Emily Stonehouse There’s a shift happening in the way we see our food, and Andrea Salvatori and Thalia Nash are paving the way for these changes in our community.The two recently presented a film…
County, townships tackle climate change
By James MatthewsHighlands East’s greenhouse gas emissions have increased by two per cent.Korey McKay, Haliburton County’s climate change coordinator, updated Highlands East council Feb. 14 about the progress made countywide to address climate change.She said…
Dysart launches interactive waste sorting game
By James MatthewsDysart has found a fun way to promote sorting trash for proper recycling.The township received a grant from the Carton Council of Canada to start a public awareness initiative. The campaign, which is…
Local high school to benefit from Environmental Summit
By Chris Drost The invitations have gone out to high schools in Haliburton, Bancroft, Barry’s Bay and Peterborough for the first Environmental Summit at the Algonquin Visitor Centre on March 31. The event is being…
Haliburton Forest envisions a prosperous future
By Vivian Collings The energy and excitement of the standing-room-only presentation made by Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve’s managing director Malcolm Cockwell on Jan. 11 about the future of the Forest was palpable. Winter coats…
Changes to fishing regulations on hold for at…
By Steve Galea A proposed fisheries management plan that would reduce ice fishing seasons in Haliburton County has not been finalized and will likely not be implemented until at least 2024. MNRF assistant regional resources…
$15K in fines for man hunting near Gooderham
By James Matthews A Roseneath man’s careless firearm use and other offences netted him a hefty fine and a lengthy hunting suspension. In provincial court in Lindsay in October, Gordon Madill was found guilty of…
EH! to address wetlands and politics at their…
By Clem GrobIt’s no secret that the Gull River often floods in the spring, leaving residents and business owners worried about when the next will be.A natural feature of Haliburton County can help prevent floods,…
County creates new position to monitor lake health
By James Matthews Haliburton County has created a planning technologist position for the Lake Health Monitoring Program. Council agreed to the new administrative position Nov. 9 during a special meeting. Funding for the position has…
Environmentalist clarifies condo developer’s claims about DFO
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter) The founder of a local environmental group believes the proponent of a Grass Lake condo development misrepresented support from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans during a Dysart…
Dysart mayor: Septic system inspections benefit property owners…
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative)There’s truth in numbers, especially when you’re talking about results of Dysart’s Sewage System Re-Inspection Program.Council received a report into work completed as part of the 2022 re-inspection program during…
Textile recycling program collects tonnes at landfills
By Vivian CollingsDysart’s textile recycling program is proving a success at diverting waste after two months of placing collection bins at all five Municipality of Dysart et al landfills.Dysart’s environmental manager John Watson said, “It’s…
Land owners want Dysart at the water’s edge
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Dysart et al will get a legal opinion on what the implications will be in retaining authority under the shoreline preservation bylaw.Steve Stone, Haliburton County’s director of planning, provided…
Proposed condos will help address housing needs, says…
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Protecting Grass Lake is a major interest of proponents of a contentious condo development in the Municipality of Dysart et al.But a group of opponents to the project believe…
21,000 rainbow trout arrive at HHOA
The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association (HHOA) has received more than 21,000 rainbow trout from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Harwood Fish Culture Station. The two to three inch-long Ganaraska strain rainbow trout will…
Lake expert seeking Highlands support to improve environment
By Darren Lum Putting action to words is what Dr. Norman Yan of ASH Muskoka does and hopes he can inspire others to follow the model he has been leading a region over. Yan, who…
Shoreline preservation bylaw passed by county council
By Vivian Collings The shoreline preservation bylaw was passed during Haliburton County’s regular council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24 after many questions were raised to director of planning Steve Stone. The bylaw will come into…
Haliburton Forest Biochar announces $10 million expansion
By Vivian Collings A $10 million expansion of Haliburton Forest Biochar (HFB) is bringing 20 new jobs and a product that can be used to help fight climate change to the Highlands.Haliburton Forest Biochar is…
Plenty to smile about following Land Trust AGM
By Darren Lum Taking the positives from 2021 is keeping spirits high for an upcoming year after the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust annual general meeting held virtually on Thursday, June 23.Land Trust chair Shelley Hunt…