Nineteen firefighters contained a blaze that claimed a building on Redkenn Drive Sunday Dec. 13. According to Dysart et al fire department about $1 million of damage was created by the fire which had already…
Province backs off municipal land transfer tax
The provincial government has decided not to pursue a change to law that would allow municipalities to impose a land transfer tax. The power to demand the tax which was given to Toronto years ago…
Fourth annual Cash for Care lottery launches
Changes to fundraiser see bigger grand prize and lower ticket prices By Angelica Ingram The fourth annual Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation’s Cash for Care lottery launched on Dec. 3 with some tweaks and modifications…
HATVA improves Haliburton trails
Haliburton ATV Association has been busy working on a major project for the last two years one that benefits all Haliburton County power sports organizations and trail riders. They undertook the building of two steel…
HHHS board clarifies spending decisions
By Angelica Ingram Following some public concern over the $2.1 million cost of a centralized electronic records system reported in the Nov. 3 issue of The Echo board member Jeffrey Gollob addressed the letters to…
National organization recognizes local volunteer
By Darren Lum The Canadian Parents for French have honoured one of Haliburton’s own for her dedication and efforts with the annual Mlacak Award. Nancy Ballantyne a member of the Trillium Lakelands Haliburton Chapter of…
SPARC moves ahead
By Jenn Watt The following are brief reports of items discussed at the annual general meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Arts Council held at the Haliburton Highlands Museum on Dec. 2. Haliburton County will host…
Wind in the Willows takes over Pinestone spa
By Angelica Ingram Sylvia Holland always loves a new adventure. The owner/operator of Wind in the Willows spa has had many challenges and opportunities in her career and the latest chapter of her business story…
Beer in local grocery stores not likely
By Angelica Ingram While the provincial government recently announced that beer would soon be sold in grocery stores those living in Haliburton County may want to contain their excitement. Details on the beer sales are…
Convictions in Ryan Kennedy murder case
By Chad Ingram and Angelica Ingram Three of the four men charged with murder in the 2011 killing of Haliburton County man Ryan Kennedy have been convicted on various charges. Kennedy was killed on Oct.…
Everybody needed to help with suicide prevention
By Darren Lum It takes a community to recognize and intervene with suicides. Haliburton County is being given an educational opportunity with the Living Works’ suicide alertness program called safeTALK (Suicide Alertness For Everyone Tell…
GeoTour plans expansion after strong year
By Angelica Ingram The GeoTour committee has been hard at work planning for the next few years with ideas on how to expand their popular attraction in Highlands East. On Nov. 23 geocaching committee member…
New doc from The Land Between examines hunting
By Angelica Ingram When Leora Berman was thinking of a star for a new documentary she was planning she never dreamt she would find such an ideal candidate. Berman who is the founder and CEO…
Rowan’s Law on concussions receives allparty support
By Darren Lum Later this month Ontario is expected to take the lead with concussion legislation in Canada following the death of a 17-year-old teenage girl days after being rendered unconscious while playing rugby. A…
Toy drive lights up kids’ Christmas for 20…
By Jenn Watt Twenty years ago Aggie Tose and Ave Petch were talking after church. Petch active with the 4Cs was telling Tose how hard it was to find toys for kids around the holidays.…
ULinks to study impact of farmers’ market
By Chad Ingram The U-Links Centre for Community-Bases Research along with the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market Association are applying for funding from the Rural Ontario Institute’s Measuring Rural Community Vitality Initiative. U-Links director Emma Horrigan…
Harcourt Community Centre burns to ground
By Angelica Ingram Nov. 30 2015 Birthday parties weddings anniversary celebrations showers and much more. The Harcourt Community Centre has been host to thousands of these types of celebrations over the past few decades since…
Poverty action plan outlines barriers to employment
By Chad Ingram Addressing barriers to employment and continuing education – such as transportation and affordable child care and housing – could help reduce poverty in Haliburton County. Executive director of the Kawartha Lakes Family…
School board reviewing accommodation policy
By Angelica Ingram A letter circulating to area councils from the Trillium Lakelands District School Board has some politicians worried about the future of local schools. During the past month TLDSB has been sending out…
Career advice retraining funding available
Fleming CREW offering free session on working in the trades By Jenn Watt Those interested in finding employment in the trades are invited to come to a free session on Thursday Nov. 26 from 10…
Christmas Shindig will warm more than hearts
By Darren Lum When Joanne Barnes attended the last organizing meeting for the Highlands Christmas Shindig on Wednesday at Canoe FM she was near tears overcome with emotion about the upcoming benefit event to raise…