By Jenn Watt Published April 11 2017 Last year the Bramhams tapped 16 trees. The year before: 12. This year they have 530 taps. The owners of Greenmantle Farm have lept into the maple syrup…
Haliburton Echo wins general excellence seven other awards
Published April 11 2017 The Haliburton Echo took first place in its circulation category for general excellence at the Better Newspapers Competition this year. First second and third place winners were announced on Friday April…
MPP alarmed at long-term care wait times
By Chad Ingram Published April 11 2017 Combined there are more than 110 people on the waiting list for basic beds at Minden’s Hyland Crest and Haliburton’s Highland Wood long-term care homes and they could…
New HHHSF executive director chosen
By Darren Lum Published April 11 2017 The Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation chairman Peter Oyler said the newest addition to the team is more than capable of taking over the job of executive director…
Reeve returns following months-long recovery
By Sue Tiffin Published April 11 2017 Dave Burton is back to the council table earlier than expected after recovering from a serious accident in December. The Highlands East reeve required double knee surgery on…
Seeing things differently: Doc(k) Day takes viewers around…
By Jenn Watt Published April 11 2017 Saturday’s documentary day gave attendees a new way to view the world organizer Tammy Rea said at the conclusion of the annual spring event. The audience could see…
Septic maintenance and reinspection program begins
The following are brief reports of items discussed during an April 5 meeting of Highlands East council. By Sue Tiffin Published April 11 2017 Property owners in the Glamor and Billings lakes area will be…
Wilberforce children embrace Youth Night
By Darren Lum Published April 11 2017 Robin Carmount smiles as he looks across the room where more than 20 boys and girls from Grade 4 to 8 laugh and shriek with delight playing ball…
Call for nominations: Canada 150 Awards
Local MP Jamie Schmale is asking fornominations of those who should be recognized for their contributionsto the riding for Canada 150 Awards. These awards will be given out in Julyfrom individuals in 15 categories that…
Few perks for riding in budget Schmale says
by Chad Ingram Published April 4 2017 Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale doesn’t believe the riding will benefit much from the Trudeau government’s second budget. Finance minister Bill Morneau unveiled the 2017 federal budget in…
Highlands East fire chief on leave
by Sue Tiffin Published April 4 2017 Highlands East fire chief Bill Wingrove is on extended leave from the position for undisclosed medical reasons. “I have to very much respect Bill’s privacy at this time”…
New survey essential step in large scale drug…
Until May 15 area residents are being asked for their input for an online survey related to substance abuse in Haliburton County. According to a press release the survey is asking respondents to share the…
Nutritious food costs up health unit finds
By Jenn Watt Published April 4 2017 The cost of healthy eating has gone up again this year the health unit says making grocery shopping more difficult for low-income residents. To measure the cost of…
Reporter returns to Echo 21 years later
By Sue Tiffin Published April 4 2017 Things have changed a bit since the last time I started writing from the offices of the Haliburton County Echo . It was March then too but it…
Robotics team looking to build on recent success
By Darren Lum Published April 4, 2017 The Haliburton Highlands Secondary School robotics team is looking to improve after competing in a district event for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and…
County could make improvements to assist the aging…
by Chad Ingram Published March 28 2017 An organization that looks out for the interests of people as they age is making a host of recommendations to local governments. Aging Well Haliburton County has been…
County raising taxes 5%
by Chad Ingram Published March 28 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 22 meeting of Haliburton County council. Councillors passed the 2017 budget which includes total spending of $21.6…
Culinary exchange identifies room to grow
By Jenn Watt Published March 28, 2017 The Haliburton Highlands has plenty of potential, but is still missing out on opportunities to capitalize on the local food movement, stakeholders and councillors heard last Wednesday at…
Dysart sticks with voting by mail
by Chad Ingram Published March 28 2017 Dysart et al voters will cast ballots by mail for the 2018 municipal election. Councillors for the township decided to stick with the status quo during a March…