By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed at an April 9 meeting of Highlands East council. Highlands East clerk Robyn Rogers said in her time with the municipality she hasn’t had…
Echo wins awards in Better Newspapers competition
The Haliburton County Echo took home first prize in general excellence for its circulation category at the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s Better Newspapers Competition on Friday April 5. A special ceremony was held during the…
Forest Festival focuses on indoor venue in 2019
The annual Forest Festival held at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve will be basing its concerts out of the upgraded Logging Museum as it completes renovations on the Bone Lake Amphitheatre this season. Organizers…
Job seekers and employers invited to Haliburton County…
If you are looking for work the Haliburton County Job Fair is the place to be on Thursday April 25. Hosted by Fleming CREW Employment Centre and taking place at Pinestone Resort between 11 a.m.…
O’Mara embraces the wonderful world of dog shows
By Jenn Watt Christopher O’Mara spends much of his time with four-legged friends; from Monday to Thursday he’s a dog groomer with Pretty Paws Pet Boutique and Spa in Haliburton and on weekends he packs…
Public welcome to join audience at music festival
The 2019 Haliburton Highlands Music Festival will take place on Thursday April 25 and Friday April 26 at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. The festival is…
SBES takes a sweet trip to Esson Creek…
By Sue Tiffin Standing at the Esson Creek Maple sugar shack on April 9 one could turn their head and spot groups of excited kids in every direction at the family-run business. There next to…
Stephens retires from high school looking forward to…
By Darren Lum Educators musicians singers and friends of retired teacher Melissa Stephens filled McKecks Tap and Grill in Haliburton on Thursday March 28 to tell stories and give thanks to the woman who has…
Syrup raises $50000 for soldiers
By Chad Ingram The maple syrup Wayne Krangle produces at his West Guilford property has raised $50000 to help injured soldiers through Wounded Warriors Canada. “I started at this 10 years ago” Krangle said during…
TLDSB director says no discipline for students teachers…
By Sue Tiffin Larry Hope director of Trillium Lakelands District School Board said that no disciplinary action was taken on staff or on students or parents participating in the #StudentsSayNo walkout on April 4 because…
Wedding photographer finds true calling outdoors
Caitlin Dunlop remembers being quite young maybe about eight or nine when she first used a point and shoot camera and developed an interest in photography. Her dad Kevin a local marquetry and woodworking artist…
Wilberforce pharmacist seeking doctor shortage solution
By Sue Tiffin Dr. Khosrow Eshkour is proud of the modern medical centre space built into the back of the building he had completely gutted before opening the Wilberforce Pharmacy in 2011. But the clinic…
For the love of the cut
By Darren Lum When Margo McCrae was a girl she always wanted to be a hairstylist. She cut her dolls’ hair when she was little and did her friends’ hair when she was in school…
Antique cameras stolen in break and enter
Police are seeking the public's assistance in solving a break and enter incident in Haliburton. Several items were stolen from Castle Antiques on Maple Avenue sometime overnight between Monday April 8 and Tuesday April 9.…
CHA requests shoreline protection bylaw
By Chad Ingram The Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners’ Associations is advocating for the creation of a county-wide shoreline protection bylaw mandating naturalized shorelines. CHA board chairman Paul MacInnes gave county councillors a detailed presentation…
Haliburton Rideshare comes to an end
By Chad Ingram Haliburton Rideshare a project of the Rural Transportation Options committee has ended. “After running for several years Haliburton Rideshare requires a dedicated staff and resources to properly continue its growth” reads a…
HHHS reduces deficit by $182000
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed during the March 28 meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board. Haliburton Highlands Health Services has reduced a $250000 deficit to $68000 an…
HHSS students join province-wide walkout
By Sue Tiffin At precisely 1:15 p.m. on April 4 the front doors of Haliburton Highlands Secondary School opened and more than 50 students walked out of class to protest changes being made to the…
Mary Poppins kicks off theatre dreams
By Darren Lum When two young performers learned they had earned their first starring stage roles in the upcoming Highlands Summer Festival staging of Mary Poppins their reactions were a contrast in personalities and ages.…
Porter Airlines will fly into Muskoka offering new…
By Darren Lum Toronto-based airline Porter Airlines will be offering flights this summer between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Muskoka Airport. The approximately 30-minute flight will bring passengers from downtown Toronto to Muskoka starting…
RCMP to review ATV collision that killed Welland…
By Jenn Watt The RCMP will be looking into the death of Welland Ont. teenager Jake Hughes who died in 2012 when the ATV he was on collided with a gate north of Haliburton. Jake…