By Vivian Collings Elinor Hamilton has lived 93 glorious years of life so far, but her spirit is as young as those in the school yard across the lake from her living room window. It’s…
Schell bids farewell to BIA after long tenure
By Angelica Ingram For more than 20 years, Luke Schell has been a fixture in the downtown of Haliburton Village, and not just as the business owner of a specialty photo and framing shop. For…
Repair Café returns to Haliburton County
By Angelica Ingram Have a broken toaster that no longer toasts? Frustrated that your CD player won’t play your favourite tunes? Don’t toss them away, but rather bring them to the Repair Café! SIRCH Community…
Recruitment effort makes strides at Haliburton health facilities:…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Efforts continue to fill vacant staff positions at Haliburton Highlands Health Services. Carolyn Plummer, the president and CEO at the health service provider, informed its board of directors in…
Aging Together as Community – A conversation
By Emily Stonehouse There is only one constant in life, and that is aging. No matter what, it’s there, and it always will be. Aging can be a blessing; an opportunity to learn longer, to…
All in, Hook, Line & Sinker
By Vivian Collings The wait is over. Hook, Line & Sinker is now open for business, and the Haliburton community’s overwhelming excitement far exceeded the expectations of owners Taylor Pridham and Veronica VanLeeuwen. After only…
County’s growth is ahead of expectations
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton County has already exceeded what was forecasted to be its housing needs by 2036. The thing is, it’s only 2023. And, as of the 2021 census, the county…
Money and support available for local not-for-profits
By Emily Stonehouse The Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC) officially opened their applications for their Local Initiatives Program (LIP) on Jan. 30. “This is a really special program,” said Heather Reid, program & operations coordinator…
Razzamataz brings in international circus
By Emily Stonehouse Razzamataz Kids’ Show are back at it again. Less than a month since their successful viewing of the Odawa Wiingushk performance, the organizers for children’s programming in the area are presenting another…
Canadian Parents for French invite you to storytime
By Vivian Collings Canadian Parents for French (CPF) are inviting families to a morning of French stories at the Haliburton County Public Library Haliburton branch on Saturday, Feb. 11 to introduce the language to pre-school…
Haliburton curling: A family tradition
By Vivian Collings The history of the Colliver family is written in the walls and on the ice surface of the Haliburton Curling Club. Brothers Steve and Brent and their sons Jesse and Chris recently…
Local high school to benefit from Environmental Summit
By Chris Drost The invitations have gone out to high schools in Haliburton, Bancroft, Barry’s Bay and Peterborough for the first Environmental Summit at the Algonquin Visitor Centre on March 31. The event is being…
Giving a VOICE to everyone
By Emily Stonehouse Come And Sit Together. That’s the theme of VOICE, a peer support group led by individuals with lived experiences with trauma, mental health, mood, and substance abuse issues. “A lot of humans…
Winter: ‘tis the season for water main breaks…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Despite a significant Boxing Day water main break, Highlands East council has faith in the Cardiff drinking water system’s integrity. During its Jan. 19 public meeting, township council heard…
Compromised culvert to be replaced in Highlands East
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter A culvert on Earles Road in Highlands East will be replaced with a concrete deck slab. Highlands East council was presented with four options during its Jan. 19 public…
Naloxone training key to ending the stigma
By Emily Stonehouse The concept of overdoses - particularly in a rural community - is often something that is pushed under the rug. Yet, while it may seem foreign to some, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine…
Local entrepreneurs open new space
By Vivian Collings Two Haliburton businesses, Organic Times Emporium and Rowan and Oak Co., opened the doors to their new space at 5167 County Road 21, just beside Industrial Park Road in Haliburton, on Wednesday,…
Dry January
By Vivian Collings We’re a week past “Blue Monday” now; the supposed hardest day of the year. Although we were gifted with a beautiful sunny day last Monday, I understand why “Blue Monday” is in…
Tradition continues for Haliburton Highlanders
By Vivian Collings Pipes and drums have been heard echoing in the Haliburton Highlands for over 50 years, with local band members displaying the gold, red, blue, and green tartan. You can become part of…
Huskies Welcome new faces and push for playoffs
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies are currently sitting second in the South/East conference and third overall in the OJHL. Starting the new year with a record of 2-2-0-0, the Huskies have been making…
Students take first strides of the season
By Karen Gervais The Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Nordic ski team was finally able to make it to their first meet on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club - and with great results!…