By Chad Ingram Published April 24 2018 A wood-fuelled heating system for downtown Haliburton is a step closer to reality after the municipality of Dysart et al was approved for a $2.8 million grant from…
Echo wins general excellence award
The Haliburton County Echo placed first for general excellence in its circulation category in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspapers Competition. Placements of first second and third were revealed at a gala dinner in…
Haliburton sets tone for future Dramatic Arts Days
By Darren Lum Published April 24 2018 Haliburton hosted what is expected to be the inaugural Trillium Lakelands District School Board Dramatic Arts Day several weeks ago at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. The…
Health inspection records to be published online
By Jenn Watt Published April 24 By July 1 residents in Haliburton County will be able to go online to find information on health inspection results from restaurants hair and beauty salons and recreational water…
Police respond to 93 calls
Published April 24 2018 Over the last week Haliburton Highlands OPP responded to 93 calls including five animal complaints two break and enter calls one noise complaint nine traffic complaints and 10 motor vehicle accidents…
Session to educate on human sex trafficking prevention
By Jenn Watt Published April 24 2018 An education session on human sex trafficking is planned for Friday April 27 in Haliburton. Hosted by local MPP Laurie Scott who has done extensive work raising awareness…
Taking care of taxes
By Sue Tiffin Published April 24 2018 From the end of February right through to the end of April Marlene Watson’s family and friends know where to find her – surrounded by piles of tax…
Theatre program gives kids 10 to 14 an…
By Sue Tiffin Published April 24 2018 It’s common to hear celebrated thespians on awards shows looking back at influences in their younger years to thank the people and programs that gave them the skills…
Volunteers make the community
By Jenn Watt Published April 24 2018 Volunteers came together at the Haliburton Curling Club on Sunday April 22 for an appreciation lunch put on by the Municipality of Dysart et al. Mayor Murray Fearrey…
Workers reach tentative deal following rallies
By Jenn Watt Published April 24 2018 On Wednesday during their lunch break a group of workers from Haliburton Highlands Health Services waved to cars passing on Gelert Road outside the Haliburton facility signs reading…
Climate tops list of local environmental concerns
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Fair an introduction to volunteer opportunities new technology
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Haliburton sends one of its own to Humboldt
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‘Monster’ ice storm leaves businesses closed buses cancelled
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Volunteer Week
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Bishops leave Haliburton hand in hand
By Sue Tiffin Published April 11 2018 When the story of Bob and Noreen Bishops’ life and death together is shared there is much talk of firsts. Born in Niagara-on-the-Lake in April 1932 Bob first…
Naturalist to share insights on living dinosaurs
By Nate Smelle Published April 12 2018 Members of the Haliburton Highlands Field Naturalists have scheduled an exciting presentation to remind people that turtles in Haliburton County are awakening and crawling from their hibernation sites.…
Cardiff roads bring crowd to evening meeting
By Sue Tiffin Published April 10 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the April 4 meeting of Highlands East council. An evening meeting held on March 28 was attended by about…
Career improved health environment
By Sue Tiffin Published April 10 2018 Kris Kadwell is beaming surrounded by fellow coworkers of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge Health Unit. He’s decked out in a shirt that reads “Retired Class of 2018”…
Chamber focuses on recruiting more workers encouraging local…
By Jenn Watt Published April 10 2018 The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s recent focus on bringing in more young workers has garnered attention beyond county borders. The Workforce Development Project created by the chamber…
Dysart feels effects of China’s recycling policy change
By Jenn Watt Published April 10 2018 The cost of recycling is going up for the Municipality of Dysart et al. At the April 5 environment and conservation committee meeting councillors were presented with a…