By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 29 2019 The Glebe Park and museum committee is hoping Dysart et al council will do something about the clubhouse building in the park. The building was constructed by the…
Haliburton audience invited to let loose with Julian…
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 29 2019 Julian Taylor first started playing guitar while staying at Kilcoo Camp as a 10-year-old. “Kilcoo would have been one of the first places I played the guitar. My…
Haliburton County considers hiring physician recruiter
By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 29 2019 During upcoming budget deliberations Haliburton County councillors will decide whether the county should hire a new staff person dedicated to the recruitment of physicians as well as economic…
HHHS receives fraction of requested grants
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 29 2019 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Jan. 24 meeting of Haliburton Highlands Health Services board. HHHS continues to work to reduce its deficit finance…
New restaurant owners have recipe for success
By Sue Tiffin Published Jan. 29 2019 Felicia Dai and Kam Li are in business. The couple have owned Win Yeung Chinese restaurant since June of last year and though they call themselves “fresh hands”…
Province reduces expected amount of Trillium funding
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 29 2019 A recent announcement by the provincial government to withdraw $15 million from the Ontario Trillium Foundation budget for this winter is being met with disappointment in the Highlands.…
Vaccination notices going out to students
Compiled by Staff Published Jan. 29 2019 Notices are going out this week to about 5600 students in the area covered by the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit whose vaccination records are not…
A new approach to palliative care
By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 22 2019 The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement is working with staff at Haliburton Highlands Health Services’ long-term care homes conducting a program known as EPAC which stands for Embedding…
Bark Lake subdivision and condominium plan extension approved
By Sue Tiffin Published Jan. 22 2019 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Jan. 16 meeting of Highlands East council. Highlands East council was asked to support a request by Century…
College pledges to adapt to tuition reduction
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 22 2019 Fleming College representatives say they will “adapt and be innovative” in response to a reduction in tuition fees announced last week. The provincial PC government has specified that…
County asks province to maintain funding level
By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 22 2019 The County of Haliburton is asking the provincial government to sustain levels of municipal funding through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund for rural and northern communities. As previously…
Highlands food tourism ‘on the cusp’ of taking…
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 22 2019 One of three pillars of Haliburton County’s tourism strategy is building and promoting the culinary arts – such as the area’s farmers’ markets restaurants maple syrup wild edibles…
Honey producer traces product back to the plants…
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 22 2019 At the back of Ron Lofthouse's Haliburton home his apiary of bees is quiet hibernating for the winter. It's a complete contrast to spring and summer when the…
Mayor deputy mayor support examining gov’t operations
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 22 2019 The mayor and deputy mayor of Dysart et al say they are supportive of examining the structure and operations of the current two-tier municipal system in search of…
Solving plastic problem crucial Enviro-Cafe attendees say
By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 17 2019 Our world is swimming in plastics but even as people become more aware of the problem solutions are still hard to find. At last week’s Enviro-Cafe in Haliburton…
Winter Blues at the Blue Line
By George Farrell Published Jan. 17 2019 Some of the most pleasurable experiences in my life have occurred with friends listening to live music in an intimate venue. These times are especially appreciated in the…
Gas tax dollars come in for DYMO bus
Published Jan. 15 2019 The provincial government has announced Dysart’s share of the gas tax funding for public transit service. Dysart will receive $14933 which goes to the DYMO bus service which provides transportation for…
Gifts from the Heart campaign surpasses goal with $1000…
By Sue Tiffin Published Jan. 15 2019 Beth O’Connor said she was so inspired by an end-of-year article in the paper detailing the commitment and conviction of volunteers to the SIRCH organization’s Community Kitchen program…
Haliburton's SBES recipient of music grant
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 15 2019 Stuart Baker Elementary School music teacher Drew Hewitt is already envisioning a holiday concert number next year with more than two dozen ukulele players strumming an uplifting tune…
Helluva Hut contest returns for another year
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 15 2019 Get your submissions in by Jan. 15 for the Helluva Hut ice fishing hut makeover contest to be eligible to win a makeover worth $5000 including prizes. The…
Scammers promise $12.5 million and a new car
The OPP is warning people of a new scam phone call in which the caller says you’ve won $12.5 million and a new car. The caller then tells the potential victim that the money and…