By Vivian Collings Jacob Dobson, HHSS alumnus, and skip for U20 men’s curling team, Team Dobson, recently represented Canada and slid into first out of 15 teams in the Swiss Junior Cup in Bern, Switzerland…
Lawyer asks county to defer condo decision
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterAn environmental group has asked Haliburton County to halt all development on Grass Lake and to reject a proposal to build condominiums there.The Friends of Grass Lake brought their concerns…
County defers decision on Grass Lake condo development
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterHaliburton County council will take some time before it decides the fate of a housing development on Grass Lake in Dysart.Harburn Holdings wants to build 88 condominiums and a commercial…
Invasive pests should be our biggest concern, says…
By Vivian CollingsIf we don’t prioritize invasive species as a problem, we may not have an environment left to be worried about.Invasive pests should be at the top of our list of concerns as Ontarians,…
Finalists announced for restaurant makeover
By Emily StonehouseIt’s no secret that the number one industry in the area is tourism. That’s why ACM Designs wants to start giving back to the community with their upcoming restaurant makeover contest.“After the pandemic,…
It’s a small world; a focus on farm-to-table…
By Emily Stonehouse There’s a shift happening in the way we see our food, and Andrea Salvatori and Thalia Nash are paving the way for these changes in our community.The two recently presented a film…
Plant and flower shop blossoms downtown
By Vivian CollingsTwo weeks in to opening her doors in Haliburton, Gillian Taylor said she’s overwhelmed with the amount of support she’s received and the love shown for her business, Snaffle and Mane.The horse and…
A decade of making dreams come true
By Amanda Duncombe-Lee Ten years ago, Lochlin resident Jenn Abbott donated a prom dress to a local youth looking for one, and it sparked an idea for something bigger.“That’s how it started – I loved…
Brought into the world for the New Year
By Vivian CollingsGrace Victoria Kent was born on Jan. 18, 2023; one of the first to be born with the Midwifery Services of Haliburton-Bancroft in 2023.Her mom, Johnna Kent, and dad, Brady Kent, were “born…
Unpacking the idea of basic income
By Emily Stonehouse“Poverty isn’t a lack of character; it’s a lack of cash.” That is the concept presented by historian Rutger Bregman during a 2017 TED Talk on basic income. The concept of universal basic…
Ontario’s minimum wage is $4 short of a…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe province’s minimum wage needs to be increased to a more livable wage if people are going to beat food insecurity.That’s one of the findings in the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine…
County, townships tackle climate change
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterHighlands East’s greenhouse gas emissions have increased by two per cent.Korey McKay, Haliburton County’s climate change coordinator, updated Highlands East council Feb. 14 about the progress made countywide to address…
Dysart launches interactive waste sorting game
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterDysart has found a fun way to promote sorting trash for proper recycling.The township received a grant from the Carton Council of Canada to start a public awareness initiative. The…
HE construction values rise drastically during pandemic
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterBuilding activity has remained consistent in Highlands East since 2013.Tracy Evans, the Building Department’s administrative assistant, told town council when it met Feb. 14 that building permits has been steady…
‘Once a Hawk, always a Hawk’
By Vivian CollingsThe saying at the corner of the hallway across from the main office in Haliburton Highlands Secondary School rings true for principal Jenn Mills and vice principal Martin Gage.Both are graduates of HHSS,…
Haliburton BIA is ready for a new year
By Vivian CollingsBoard members of the Haliburton Business Improvement Area (BIA) met on Thursday, Feb. 9 for their AGM and celebrated the return of nearly all their signature events in 2022.2022 was Luke Schell’s final…
Coliving group sets up on Little Hawk Lake
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter A band of newcomers to Haliburton County has found a way to make a luxury resort and marina soften some of the financial pressure in these difficult economic times.…
Koshlong Lake Road to close this week for…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Koshlong Lake Road in Dysart will temporarily close Feb. 16. The thoroughfare will close starting 7 a.m. to allow for a temporary bridge to be installed. Dysart officials say…
Dysart’s third draft of budget has 2.34% levy…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The third draft of Dysart’s municipal budget has ratepayers facing a 2.34 per cent increase to their tax bill this year. That increase will give residential taxpayers a bill…
Probe continues into cyber threat at Lindsay hospital
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Officials at Haliburton Highlands Health Services continue to work through a recent possible cybersecurity threat that affected operations at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. A suspected cybersecurity threat shut…
Love through the ages
By Emily Stonehouse True love isn’t always linear. Even if the love exists as a tiny seed, sometimes it takes years to blossom into something bigger. That was the case for Gavin and Danielle Hicks.…