By Sue Tiffin Published July 11 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed during a July 5 meeting of Highlands East council. Shannon Hunter CAO presented proposed changes to planning department fees. The…
Foster home shortage spurs CAS campaign
By Robert Mackenzie Published July 11 2017 The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society has launched a new campaign in order to curb their “urgent” need for foster parents. The Fostering Changes Futures campaign which launched this…
Slow down minimum wage process: chamber
By Robert Mackenzie Published July 11 2017 The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is advocating for a slower implementation of the $15 minimum wage being proposed by the Ontario government. In a press release the…
On the beer trail in the Highlands
Lily Coneybeare lines up the sample cups along the wooden bar at Rhubarb Restaurant in Carnarvon and pours five tiny drinks. The cream ale is golden and smooth tasting. It’s one of Boshkung Brewing Company’s…
A year of change at health services corp
By Chad Ingram Published July 4 2017 A tightening up of finances and a focus on employees’ well-being have been hallmarks of the past year at Haliburton Highlands Health Services. HHHS CEO Carolyn Plummer went…
AETC renamed in trustee's honour
By Jenn Watt Published July 4 2017 Len Salvatori clutched a few pieces of paper in his hands as he stood before friends and family educators administrators and community members at J.D. Hodgson Elementary School…
County and CoKL developing affordable housing framework
By Chad Ingram Published July 4 2017 Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes will work together through a consultant to construct an affordable housing framework for the area. The City of Kawartha Lakes…
Funny thing happening at the Highlands Summer Festival
By Sue Tiffin Published July 4 2017 A stage full of smiles and an audience full of laughter opened the 18th season of the Highlands Summer Festival on July 3 with A Funny Thing Happened…
Logging ingrained in Haliburton’s past
By Robert Mackenzie Published: July 4 2017 Malcolm Cockwell is giving me a tour of Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve’s sawmill. We’re dodging puddles as we walk through a muddy yard packed with stacks…
Party Like It’s 1867
By Kate Butler Published July 4 2017 150 years ago this week our community would have been abuzz – our country had just marked Confederation! Though the idea of Confederation had been floated as early…
Perseverance results in diploma for AETC grads
By Sue Tiffin Published July 4 2017 A close-knit group of students and staff joined together to celebrate the reward for dedication while overcoming obstacles: a Grade 12 diploma. Sixteen students graduated from the Alternate…
Stackhouse and Nicholls named Citizens of the Year
Canada Day in West Guilford always includes time to recognize community members through its Citizen of the Year tradition. This year to mark Canada’s 150th birthday organizers surprised the audience by honouring two local men…
Turtle centre declares state of emergency
By Robert Mackenzie Published July 4 2017 Ontario’s Turtle Conservation Centre has declared a state of emergency for all turtles in the region as they’ve treated more than 500 injured turtles so far this year.…
Artists create special work for Canada 150
Birthdays provide pause for reflection as well as an opportunity for celebration. This year the Haliburton County Studio Tour is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Amongst municipal and national 150th celebrations there is a great opportunity…
Bring home a ‘moosterpiece’
By Robert Mackenzie Published June 27 2017 Art on the Dock is returning to Kennisis Lake in July and will be featuring some new “Mooseterpieces” for cottagers to take home. The fundraiser held by the…
Food and Beverage Showcase continues to grow at Wintergreen
By Jenn Watt Published June 22 2017 Cars lined Gelert Road outside of Wintergreen Maple Products and Pancake Barn on Saturday as people made their way to the Food and Beverage Showcase to sample cuisine…
When cars came to Haliburton County
By Sue Tiffin Published June 27 2017 A 1912 Model T Ford was the first car to be owned in Haliburton County driven by local councillor and business owner Charlie Kellett according to Haliburton Highlands…
After 40 years Selbie passing reins to Louch
After practising law in Haliburton for more than 40 years Raymond Selbie is getting ready to hand over his law firm to a familiar name within the county. Selbie will be taking a reduced role…
Bayshore Rd. delays frustrate residents
Everyone in Haliburton affected by the delays to repairing Bayshore Road following flooding is unhappy. The residents wanted the township to provide details for the delays and an expected timeline for completion if not be…
Big return on tiny home investment for HHSS
Come this autumn local high school students will have the opportunity to resume a unique learning opportunity by contributing to the production of a tiny home. Haliburton Highlands Secondary School is one of several Trillium…
Fires destroy two Wilberforce homes
No injuries were reported but fires demolished two houses in Wilberforce earlier this month. A fire at 1016 Arena Road was called in to Highlands East Fire Department at approximately 5 a.m. on June 6.…