By Chad Ingram Feb. 21 2017 Minden Hills is the fastest growing township in Haliburton County according to data from the 2016 census that was released last week. On Feb. 8 Statistics Canada released information…
Construction on new palliative wing on schedule
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 21 2017 While the weather has brought more snow than some might want it hasn’t delayed progress on the new Haliburton Highlands Health Services Palliative Care Centre at the Haliburton hospital.…
Country musician Johnny Burke facing health battle
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 21 2017 Johnny Burke has been in the music business for nearly 60 years and he has no plans of hanging up his Stetson hat just yet. A member of the…
Rotary club looks at the future of the…
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 21 2017 For more than 50 years spectators have lined the street to watch the colourful and entertaining Haliburton Rotary parade make its way through town however that tradition may soon…
Man's body recovered from Dark Lake
Updated Feb. 21 2017 Originally published Feb. 20 2017 Divers found the body of a man in Dark Lake in Wilberforce on Monday morning following a snowmobile accident on Saturday evening. A female snowmobiler was…
Burton not expected back to council until June
The following are brief reports of items discussed at a Feb. 13 meeting of Highlands East council. By Angelica Ingram Published Feb. 14 2017 Highlands East council is preparing for Reeve Dave Burton to be…
Dysart nearly ready to pass 2017 budget
By Angelica Ingram Published Feb. 14 2017 The municipality of Dysart is getting close to approving their 2017 budget following a special meeting of council held on Feb. 9. Councillors are looking at a 5.87…
Grant dollars go to canopy sidewalks
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 14 2017 Dysart et al has received two grants from the federal and provincial governments to improve community infrastructure. Sidewalk improvements at the corner of Victoria Street and Pine Avenue…
Wenona Lk. development decision delayed
By Angelica Ingram Published Feb. 14 2017 A zoning amendment application has been put on hold following some new information the municipality of Dysart et al received. A public meeting held on Feb. 6 to…
WES Wolves readying for battle
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 14 2017 A love is developed between ardent readers and the literature they consume. At Wilberforce Elementary School four students will use their passion for reading to work as a…
Work underway on Drag Lake Dams
Major concrete repairs to be done on both north and south dams on Drag Lake should be complete by the fall Parks Canada says. In a press release issued last week the federal entity responsible…
County tax increase circa five per cent
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 14 2017 Haliburton County residents are likely looking at a tax rate increase of about five per cent on their upper-tier tax bills this year. County councillors discussed the 2017…
Help create a Community Conversation
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 14 For four weeks a group of seniors will be getting together and telling their stories through art as part of the Community Conversations project in Haliburton. The participants will…
La Luna Del Nordo shines on Haliburton
By Jerelyn Craden Published Feb. 14 2017 Haliburton Italian food lovers are in for a treat. Just in time for Valentine’s Day La Luna Del Nordo Ristorante (The North Moon) is now open on Highway…
Libraries could benefit from government contest
By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 14 Funding Internet connectivity at rural libraries could be just a click away. The Ontario government opened voting online for 13 projects under eight focus areas. Whichever receives the most…
BIA concentrates on downtown improvements
By Jenn Watt Feb. 7 2017 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Haliburton Village Business Improvement Area annual general meeting at Dysart council chambers on Feb. 1. Christmas lights on hold…
Collapse from snow is rare for Haliburton County…
By Darren Lum Feb. 7 2017 The strength of your roof is on the inside said a local construction company owner. Gary Burtch has been in the construction industry for 40 years 33 of which…
County likely to fund YWCA
By Chad Ingram Feb. 7 2017 Haliburton County council is intending to fund a request the Peterborough Haliburton YWCA is making of it and its lower-tier townships for the continued operation of the women’s shelter…
Friends of the Rail Trail kicks off 10th…
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 7 2017 The Haliburton railway has been gone for almost 40 years and 10 years ago a special group formed to honour its heritage. This year will mark the 10th anniversary…
Haliburton gets UN nod for environmental learning
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 7 2017 With its lush forests pristine lakes network of trails and wildlife habitat it may not come as a surprise to many that the region encompassing Haliburton County was recently…
Highlands East hires new staff members
By Angelica Ingram Feb. 7 2017 The municipality of Highlands East has announced two new additions to their management team. Stewart Hurd has been hired to fulfill the position of environmental supervisor to take effect…