By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 When you flip through pictures of Carol Lefebvre’s experiences in life it’s clear that she was as so many of her friends and colleagues describe her very passionately…
Dysart now provides public water source
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 13 2018 Dysart now has outdoor year-round water available to the public. Complete with a tap attached to a UV filter system and water softener the recently installed water source…
Give your loved one the best kind of…
By Angelica Ingram SIRCH Community Services Published Nov. 13 2018 The holidays are a time for giving and SIRCH’s Gifts from the Heart is a one-stop place to shop for everyone on your list. The…
Highlands East considers public engagement at council
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 Highlands East Deputy Mayor Suzanne Partridge has been involved in municipal politics for almost 20 years and at the Nov. 7 council meeting she sparked a conversation when…
Highlands East defers short-term rental document
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 Highlands East council opted to hold on to a draft of short-term accommodations terms of reference which includes the mandate goals for 2019 – 2022 role and organization…
Highlands East spends almost $37K to correct measurement…
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 An inaccurate measurement of road width is costing the municipality of Highlands East an unexpected $36800. Norway Asphalt brought the error to the municipality’s attention after the company…
‘Jolly jog’ continues as fun event for all
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 13 2018 Get into the holiday spirit with a comfortable pair of shoes and your best ugly sweater. Joyous runners and walkers of all ages will be travelling a route…
New Walkers Home Hardware sets opening date for…
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 13, 2018 Jerry Walker figures he’s asked how construction of the new Home Hardware is going between six and eight times a day. It’s not surprising: construction of…
Weekly community transit comes to Wilberforce
By Sue Tiffin Published Nov. 13 2018 Wilberforce residents in need of a ride can make use of a new shuttle van service being offered by Bancroft Community Transit. BCT which already offers transportation services…
Pedestrian dies following collision in Haliburton
Published Nov. 10 2018 A 65-year-old woman has died following a collision in Haliburton on Friday. Haliburton Highlands OPP say a southbound SUV collided with a female pedestrian near the intersection of Victoria Street and…
New hospitality association hopes to attract people to…
Bonnie View Inn’s chef Jay Picard is looking to draw more people to an industry near and dear to his heart with the launch a Haliburton County and Area Hospitality Industry Association. Picard a certified…
Bells to mark 100 years since end of First…
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 6 2018 Haliburton will honour the men and women who served their country for peace this Remembrance Day and will punctuate the 100-year commemoration of the end of the First…
Centenarian recalls escape from sinking ship
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 6 2018 At 100 years old Archie Ross is one the few survivors of the sinking of the Royal Navy’s battleship HMS Barham which was torpedoed by a German U-boat…
CFUW celebrates centennial with scholarship contest
Published Nov. 6 2018 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Federation of University Women the Haliburton Highlands chapter is hosting an essay writing competition with two $1000 scholarship prizes. The contest is open…
Gould’s Creek receiving new lease on life
By Darren Lum Published Nov 6 2018 The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association is turning back the clock on Gould’s Creek with the support of the community and professionals from near and far. The Gould’s Creek…
Realtor named new Haliburton Highlands chamber president
By Chad Ingram Published Nov. 6 2018 Realtor Andrea Strano has been elected the new president of the board for the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce. “I feel proud and honoured to step up and…
Sharing stories brings sense of belonging
By Jenn Watt Published Nov. 6 2018 Indigenous author Richard Wagamese once wrote that the Huron word Kanata from which the word Canada comes along with meaning village could also mean one fire that people…
Teens help seniors bridge the technological gap
By Darren Lum Published Nov. 6 2018 Last week high school students were not only allowed to use their cellphones in class but they also got to share their technological knowledge. During a pair of…
They did what they knew they had to…
The men of the 13th Platoon left Haliburton to fight in the trenches of France By Len Pizzey Originally published in the Haliburton Echo Nov. 7 1979 Wes Baker was three months short of his…
Man charged with sexual assault
Published Nov. 1 2018 A 22-year-old Haliburton man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault break and enter mischief under $5000 and failing to comply with a probation order. Haliburton Highlands OPP and City…
Burton mayor again in Highlands East
By Sue Tiffin Published Oct. 30 2018 Highlands East staff municipal council candidates and scrutineers were ready for a long night when they arrived at the Lloyd Watson Centre on election night Oct. 22. Some…