By Darren Lum Published July 19 2016 Beach water testing is not as simple as black and white says Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit inspector Frances Tsotos – there are many variables that…
County Coffee has 'bean' around the world
By Angela Long Published July 19 2016 When the beans reach between 390 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit they begin to pop. “It sounds just like popcorn popping” County Coffee co-owner David Patterson says. He watches…
Forest art tour to mark 10th anniversary
By Jenn Watt Published July 19 2016 The Highlands’ summer art tour Tour de Forest has rolled out a special exhibition this year in Haliburton to connect the public with the artists ahead of the…
New echocardiogram at HHHS
By Angela Long Published July 19 2016 Haliburton Highlands Health Services cardiac sonographer Stacie Bilton hooks up Radiothon chairman Brian Daoust to the hospital's new echocardiogram. Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation executive director Dale Walker…
Pinestone announces music festival
By Chad Ingram July 19 2016 The Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre will host a music festival later this summer with tickets on sale now. “It’s similar to what the Haliburton Forest did last year”…
Stone 21 shakes things up at Pinestone
By Jenn Watt Published July 18 2016 The first thing you notice when you walk into Stone 21 the new restaurant in Pinestone Resort is the walls. The dining space that was once almost aglow…
Heavy damage following Haliburton house fire
By Jenn Watt Published July 15 2016 Twenty-three firefighters spent three hours putting out flames that destroyed much of a home on George Street in Haliburton on Thursday evening. Upon arrival at 7:40 p.m. on…
Scotiabank VP gets an earful inWilberforce
By Chad Ingram Published July 13 2016 Scotiabank's district vice-presidentfor central east Ontario was mocked for his scripted non-answersduring a meeting with residents of Wilberforce July 12. Scotiabank announced last month it willclose branches in…
Blood services partners with Duchene
By Darren Lum Published July 12 2016 Hometown boy Matt Duchene a centre for the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche is hoping to add an assist to the Canadian Blood Services attempt to score its…
Creative might wins the day at Ontario Library…
By Angela Long Published July 12 2016 Haliburton County Public Library’s Wilberforce branch will be attracting more than just bookworms from now on. On July 8 the branch was one of the 2016 Ontario Library…
Dysart looks at restricting fireworks in proposed bylaw
By Angelica Ingram Published July 12 2016 A new bylaw coming to Dysart et al council on July 25 could restrict the use of fireworks and the hours construction is permitted. A draft noise bylaw…
Highlands East plans for grand Canada Day in…
By Angelica Ingram Published July 12 2016 In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday next year Highlands East council is eyeing a larger more expansive celebration than in years past. Ward 3 Councillor Cec Ryall made…
HSAD Reclaim Artist Residency welcomes Valerie Ashton
If you see a woman looking at your garbage at the Haliburton dump don’t be startled as she may be looking for inspiration or materials for her latest creation. Haliburton School of Art and Design…
Jetovating on Lake Kashagawigamog
By Chad Ingram Published July 12 2016 “Arms straight” my instructor Dave Rodgers tells me. “Stand up big and tall.” At five-foot-four standing up big and tall is not something I do incredibly well but…
Plummer new CEO of HHHS
By Angela Long Published July 12 2016 With unanimous approval of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board of directors Carolyn Plummer has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the HHHS. The announcement came…
Potential postal disruption worries local businesses
By Angelica Ingram Published July 12 2016 Wayne Lavery is watching the negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers closely. The owner/operator of one of Haliburton’s largest printing businesses Patient News…
Satisfying the lust to wander at Rails End
By Angela Long Published July 12 2016 Even as the last paintings were being hung visitors wandered into the Rails End Gallery’s “Wanderlust” exhibition. Gallery curator and director Laurie Jones wasn’t surprised. “Lust” she said.…
Work begins on Irondale Bridge
By Angelica Ingram Published July 12 2016 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the July 11 meeting of Highlands East council. Construction to replace the East Irondale Bridge has begun transportation director…
Canoe connects with listeners at radiothon
By Jenn Watt Published July 5 2016 Once a year Haliburton County’s community radio station is overrun with listeners. Welcomed into the Mountain Street studios supporters of the station get a chance to look behind…
Carjacker sentenced
By Chad Ingram Published July 5 2016 One of the men involved in a December knife-point carjacking in Haliburton Village has pled guilty to charges and will serve another year and three months in jail.…
First health and wellness expo featuring local practitioners
By Jerelyn Craden Published July 5 2016 More than 20 years ago Haliburton County resident Val Balaski struggled to earn a living as one of the first wellness practitioners of reflexology reiki and massage in…