By Darren Lum Published May 9 2017 People of all ages and walks of life put their best superhero foot forward a few weeks ago to show six-year-old Rowan Pettinella he is not alone as…
Minden hit hardest by weekend flooding
By Sue Tiffin and Chad Ingram Published May 9 2017 Heavy rains over the weekend led to flooding throughout Haliburton County and put many of the reservoir and flow-through lakes of the Trent Severn Waterway…
Young local filmmaker wins at Georgian Bay festival
By Darren Lum Published May 9 2017 A local teenager has earned a first place award at a recent film festival for his horror short Unaware set entirely in the village of Haliburton. Rowan Tofflemire…
Water levels continue to rise in Haliburton County
By Chad Ingram Published May 4 2017 Heavy rains on May 1 and 2 have led toflooding throughout Haliburton County and put many of the reservoirand flow-through lakes of the Trent Severn Waterway at or…
Abbey Gardens grows again
By Darren Lum Staff reporter May 2 2017 Local philanthropists John and Thea Patterson were celebrated for their endowment fund of $150000 to support future Trent University graduate research at Abbey Gardens. The Patterson Abbey…
County requests increased planning powers
By Chad Ingram Staff reporter May 2 2017 Haliburton County will make a request to the provincial government that the municipality become the ultimate approval authority on official plan amendments a change that could save…
Dobrzensky shares hardships contributions of pioneer women
By Sue Tiffin Staff May 2 2017 Just before she took to the stage Leopoldina Dobrzensky said “when you speak you should always wear colour.” But the audience at the CFUW open meeting on April…
Free family fun at HHOA fish hatchery
By Sue Tiffin Staff writer May 2 2017 This year marks the 25th year of the Haliburton Highlands Outdoor Association (HHOA) the 20th year of the HHOA Fish Hatchery and the 150th anniversary of Confederation…
Highlands’ own dares to go home
May 2 2017 They say muscle has memory. That first summer at home in the wilderness my body proved this to be true as it magically regained its athletic form from years past. Despite my…
Making Cty Rd 21 part of town
The following are brief reports of items discussed during an April 26 meeting of Haliburton County council. An active neighbourhood plan from the Communities in Action committee calls for changes that would more greatly incorporate…
McKecks wins Employer of the Year award
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter May 2 2017 When the Wiso family came to Haliburton from Syria last year McKecks Tap and Grill staff offered the teenagers in the family a serving job. “For me…
Music festival brings out the best
By Jenn Watt Editor May 2 2017 Sneaker-clad toes tapped in time as the jazz ensemble bopped their way through Jump Jive an’ Wail saxophones in conversation with trumpets conductor Melissa Stephens summoning one section…
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New members keep CARP going By Jenn Watt Editor May 2 2017 For a moment it seemed the Haliburton CARP chapter was in real trouble. Standing at the front of the Legion executive members warned…
Principal secretary retire from SBES
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter May 2 2017 Two familiar faces at Stuart Baker Elementary School have retired after more than 60 combined years working in the education system. Peggy Barrette principal and Alison Rae…
Ryan Prentice's condition improves
By Darren Lum Staff reporter May 2 2017 Through Facebook Tom Prentice Jr. Ryan Prentice’s father said his son is improving and they are anticipating a long rehabilitation process to recover from the spontaneous brain…
Students miss record number of days due to weather
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter May 2 2017 Large amounts of snow and freezing rain caused an unprecedented number of bus cancellations for Haliburton County students this winter. In the 2016/2017 school year buses were…
Linda Baumgartner in Top 200 realtors
ByJenn Watt Published May 2 2017 Real Estate Professional Magazine has named a local realtor one of its Top 200 best agents. Linda Baumgartner of RE/MAX North Country Realty was amongst those honoured this year.…
August dates set for biochar OMB hearing
By Jenn Watt Editor with files from Angelica Ingram April 25 2017 Hearing dates have been set for an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board regarding Haliburton Forest’s proposed biochar facility on Kennaway Road. On…
CRS new location provides greater opportunity and choice
By Darren Lum Staff Reporter April 25 2017 Everything is available at one location now for CRS or Contractor Rental Supply of Haliburton. It added close to four times more space after it moved to…
Haliburton dragon boaters competing in New Zealand
By Jerelyn Craden Special to the Echo April 25 2017 Excitement is growing for seven members of the Haliburton Highlands Paddlers dragon boating club who will compete in the largest multi-sport event in the world…
Local organizations thank their volunteers
By Jenn Watt Editor April 25 2017 This is Volunteer Week – a time marked across the country to appreciate the work done by those who give of themselves for the betterment of others. We…