by Chad Ingram Published June 26 2018 A group of students from J.D. Hodgson Elementary School were sidetracked on their way to Toronto Metro Zoo for a June 19 field trip when their bus wound…
The Bancroft Times joins White Pine Media
The Bancroft Times newspaper has come under new ownership joining other local papers associated with White Pine Media. The purchase was made official on Friday June 15. White Pine Media includes the Haliburton County Echo…
Using wood ash to restore calcium in lakes…
By Jenn Watt Published June 21 2018 Years of acid rain have left some lakes in central Ontario with “ecological osteoporosis” a term scientists use to paint a picture of what happens to the environment…
Balaskis thank community
By Jenn Watt Published June 19 2018 The Balaski family is thanking the Haliburton community for their support following the loss of their home to fire on June 8. Val and Mike Balaski were home…
Confronting perceptions of poverty in Haliburton County
By Olivia Robinson Published June 19 2018 The Canadian Federation of University Women hosted a presentation and roundtable discussion asking attendees to imagine what it’s like to live in poverty in Haliburton County. Initially some…
County considers consistent signage
By Chad Ingram Published June 19 2018 The concept of establishing aesthetically consistent signage throughout Haliburton County was discussed by members of the county’s tourism advisory committee during a June 13 meeting. Algonquin Highlands Deputy…
From Minden to Toyota City
By Darren Lum Published June 19 2018 The next time you see a 2019 Toyota Rav 4 you might just catch the influence of the Highlands if you look really closely. Jake Walker Haliburton Highlands…
Fun and games for students and Extendicare residents
By Sue Tiffin Published June 19 2018 Laughter cheers and encouragement filled the Stuart Baker Elementary School gym on May 31 when Grade 2/3 French Immersion students invited Extendicare residents to an annual day of…
Haliburton youth hub confirms $985000 in funding
By Olivia Robinson Published June 19 2018 Executive director Marg Cox announced at Point in Time’s annual general meeting on June 12 that Haliburton’s forthcoming youth hub has secured $985000 from Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario.…
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Heritage Ballet brings Broadway to Haliburton By Jenn Watt Published June 19 2018 Heritage Ballet’s 17th annual recital took place at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton. The show was called Broadway to…
Jaguars represent at provincial math competition
By Darren Lum Published June 19 2018 The J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School math team was surprised to make it as far as they did. The team consisting of Grade 8s Molly Devolin and Jackson…
Partridge Donaldson vie for reelection
By Sue Tiffin Published June 19 2018 Suzanne Partridge is marking 20 years in politics by running to stay involved as Deputy Mayor of Highlands East. “I’ve been in [politics] for awhile now and I…
Sports Hall of Fame moving forward
By Darren Lum Published June 19 2018 The Sports Hall of Fame is looking for support from the public and dedicated community-oriented individuals to form its board. Spearheading this effort is Scotty LaRue who organized…
TLDSB to implement Indigenous land acknowledgement
By Olivia Robinson Published June 19 2018 Terms like Ojibway Pottawatomi and the mention of treaties will soon be woven into special ceremonies like graduations at Trillium Lakelands District School Board. Dave Golden superintendent of…
500 acres donated to Haliburton Highlands Land Trust
By Olivia Robinson Published June 12 2018 The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust announced at its June 2 annual general meeting that close to 500 acres has been donated to the land trust which will be…
Artech Studios receives local employer award
By Olivia Robinson Published June 12 2018 Artech Studios a Tory Hill-based glassblowing studio is the recipient of this year’s Fleming CREW Employment Centre employer award. The accolade was presented at the Employment Ontario Eastern…
How Ontario would look if students could vote
By Jenn Watt Published June 12 2018 Local students participated in the provincial election last week even if they weren’t yet 18. Student Vote Ontario signed up more than 2800 schools across the province to…
Learning with pony power
By Jenn Watt Published June 12 2018 As prey animals horses and ponies need to be more attuned to their surroundings than others. They are alert to a human’s body language and tone of voice.…
Municipality prepares for marijuana legalization
The following are brief reports of items discussed at Highlands East council on June 6. Staff at the Municipality of Highlands East are preparing for changes coming once marijuana is legalized in Canada this summer.…
NDP and Liberal candidates cite ‘uphill battle’
By Sue Tiffin Published June 12 2018 NDP candidate Zac Miller was answering questions on a bench outside of his campaign office on Kent Street in Lindsay early on election night. “I’m nervous at the…
Scott elected into PC majority
By Chad Ingram Published June 12 2018 Laurie Scott will again serve as MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock and for the first time her seat will be located on the government side of Queen’s Park. Scott…