By James Matthews Collecting lake health data now can contribute to future safe water quality. The U-Links Centre for Community-based Research has been keeping an eye for a few years on the water quality in…
Wake up: the impact of boats on our…
By Emily Stonehouse “Boat wakes have changed, and our lakes have noticed,” said Paul MacInnes, chair of the Haliburton Property Owners Association (CHA). “We have to discuss the risk that these monster trucks of the…
Skyline Park looks ahead
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a place nearly everyone in the community has visited, seen, or at the very least, heard of. But Skyline Park has needed a little extra love since the 1950s. The property…
Cottagers push for continued lake testing program
By James Matthews Environmental groups and cottagers associations are hoping Queen’s Park will continue to be partners in the maintenance of freshwater lake health. The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association (FOCA) and its partners are…
Rural communities hit hardest by proposed Bill 5
By Emily Stonehouse While Canada battles it out between Donald Trump and Mark Carney, the Premier of Ontario has been quietly plotting in the background. Conservative Premier Doug Ford has put forward Bill 5 -…
Ice storm slams Haliburton County
By Emily Stonehouse An ice storm ravaged Haliburton County over the weekend, leaving the vast majority of residents without access to hydro, internet, or cellphone service. Poor road conditions and declining visibility resulted in a…
Best sledding season in years says HCSA president
By Thomas Smith “It was a comeback year for us,” says Neil Vanderstoop, Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) president. On Sunday, March 16, the HCSA officially closed all snowmobiling trails for the season. Vanderstoop says…
Maple season back to normal, says local producers
By Thomas Smith Last year, around the middle of February, there was no snow in the bush in Haliburton County. With the unusually warm weather, syrup producers had to jump at the opportunity to produce…
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust responds to community backlash
By Emily Stonehouse A recent Facebook post has put the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) on the map. And perhaps not in a good way. But the director and founding member of the nature conservation…
WINTER STORM INCOMING TO HALIBURTON COUNTY
Members of the Haliburton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise residents and travelers that a significant weather event is approaching the area. Snow is expected to begin on Wednesday…
No tax money for Dysart EV capabilities: deputy…
By James Matthews Dysart may have an opportunity to be expand its infrastructure to accommodate electric vehicles. Susan Hay of Environment Haliburton told township council Jan. 28 that she’s aware of a grant opportunity which…
Mindful of Mooch: how deer feeding causes problems
By Thomas Smith ‘Mooch’, the white-tailed deer has become the poster child for the issues with feeding deer in Haliburton. Nicknamed by Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary founder Monika Melichar, Mooch can be seen begging for food…
Hart presents “Water, water everywhere…” for Speaker Series
By Thomas Smith Longtime residents Barry Hart and his wife Heather founded Water Ambassadors in 2002. After visiting Haliburton County as a cottager for decades, Hart and his wife would visit Haliburton County and Kawartha…
Nordic ski season off to a smooth start
By Emily Stonehouse With the first big snowfall of the season well established around the county, the Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trail and Ski Club Association (HHNTA) has officially opened their trails. And while it may…
Settlement found between Grass Lake parties at odds
By Emily Stonehouse It’s been a long time coming, but the ongoing dispute between Harburn Holdings and Friends of Grass Lake around the contentious property development has been resolved. “We negotiated in good faith,” said…
Land Trust turns to community for help
By Emily Stonehouse A new opportunity has emerged for the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, and they have until the end of the year to make it happen. The not-for-profit, which focuses on conservation, education, and…
CHA removes one million invasive snails
By Thomas Smith In 2020, the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners’ Association (CHA) was approached by the South Lake Association of Cottagers and Residents to discuss an abundance of mystery snails covering the bed of…
Dysart releases 2023 waste management study
By Vivian Collings Dysart residents care about what they consume and where it’s going. It’s evident the municipality’s innovative waste management programs are doing the trick. With only two of Dysart’s five landfills “active”, it’s…
Dysart looks into options for future waste disposal
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s a suitable time for Dysart to consider how waste management services can better cater to taxpayers. Andrew Buzza and Perry Larochelle of JP2G Consultants Inc. reviewed Dysart’s…
Haliburton property owners ask for complete ban of…
By Vivian Collings Some Dysart residents are pushing for a total ban of deer feeding year-round as well as an extension of the applicable bylaw area. Stop Deer Feeding Property Owners Coalition, Haliburton-By-The-Lake Property Owners…
A walk on the wild side
By Emily Stonehouse We’re always running. Setting alarms on our cell phones and scheduling meetings to catch up. It’s a time where we hear “I don’t have the time” daily, and priorities are jumbled like…