By Angelica Ingram Calling all thespians theatre lovers and dramatic critics. This November the Highlands Little Theatre will be hosting the Eastern Ontario Drama League’s Festival of One-Act Plays showcasing theatre groups from across the…
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By Angelica Ingram Ghouls ghosts and goblins will be sauntering the halls of Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre this Halloween for a day full of activities for the whole family. And let’s not forget the…
Candidates weigh in on childcare jobs and housing
Each of the candidates was asked by the paper to answer three policy questions with direct impact on the Highlands last week. Here are their answers. 1. What conditions are needed to attract jobs to…
Foodies roam the county with Roving Lunch Club
By Jenn Watt The first Friday of every month dozens of diners descend on restaurants across the county looking to try something new and chat with friends. The Roving Lunch Club an initiative of Community…
HHHS board passes code of ethics
By Jenn Watt The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board meeting in Haliburton on Oct. 1. How HHHS chooses its suppliers and what the corporation is seen…
HHHS Foundation reports another strong financial year
By Angelica Ingram The Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation celebrated another year of financial success at their annual general meeting on Sept. 29. Auditor John West of McColl Turner Chartered Accountants reported to the board…
High school support workers announce job action
By Angelica Ingram The support staff represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation are the most recent group to announce escalated job action following a media release on Sept. 30. Talks between the union…
Sick time puts pressure on health services corp
By Jenn Watt Staff sick time continues to put extra pressure on the bottom line at Haliburton Highlands Health Services. At their board meeting on Oct. 1 finance committee chairman Dale Robinson said that costs…
The life of blacksmith William ‘Billy’ Baker
By Stephen Hill This write-up is based largely upon information provided to the Haliburton Highlands Museum by former Haliburton resident and well-known personality Lloyd Alexander “Buck” Baker (1922-2004) son of “Billy” Baker. It is not…
Children’s water fest deferred to 2016
By Angelica Blenich Irene Heaven waited until the last possible day until she made a decision she really didn’t want to make. The co-ordinator for the Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children’s Water Festival Heaven has been spearheading the…
Gala recognizes environmental contributions
By Angelica Ingram Quietly behind the scenes there are many organizations and groups doing great work on environmental causes just because they care. On Sept. 27 the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust recognized a select few…
Community Living eyes merger with Kawartha Lakes
By Angelica Ingram While plans are underway to merge Community Living Haliburton County with its partner organizationin Kawartha Lakes changes to the local organization will be minimalsays its executive director. Last week the organization that…
Fighting for long-term care beds
By Chad Ingram The Central East LHIN says it’s trying to maintain the number of long-term care beds in HaliburtonCounty but provincially mandated requirements are making the future of60 of the community’s beds unclear. The…
For the love of tea time
By Jenn Watt Tea soothes. Tea invigorates. It can calm you down or wake you up. Hotor cold day or night it seems there is a tea for every occasion andevery person – and the…
Gooderham artist brings new flavour to Highlands East…
By Jenn Watt Down the Tamarack Lake Road past where the pavement meets the gravel after you’ve rounded corners lined with thick forest and a few country lots you’ll find an old farmhouse surrounded by…
New Pinestone Resort owners plan expansion
By Angelica Ingram Less than two months at the helm of Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre new owners the AuroraHotel Group are already making big plans for a renovation and overhaulof the tourism destination. Resort…
New radio program highlights history of the Highlands
By Angelica Ingram Joshua Skinner spent the summer combining some his favourite hobbies including radio history and morning walks in Haliburton. A Trent University student Skinner 23 was fortunate to land a youthsummer contract position…
Putting community at the heart of health care
By Jenn Watt Without Community Support Services Haliburton County would look much different. Wait lists for long-term care would be longer the emergency roomswould be crowded and many seniors and people with disabilities would be…
Scott Rae on the road to recovery
By Angelica Ingram When Scott Rae enteredLyndhurst Rehab Centre in June of this year he was determined he wouldbe walking out of the facility and not leaving in a wheelchair. And exactly two weeks ago…
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By Jenn Watt Parked cars spilled out of Pinestone Resort’s parking lot and down either side of its driveway all the way to County Road 21 on the night of Haliburton’s all candidates’ meeting. The…
TSW feeder lakes need unified voice: CEWF
By Chad Ingram Greater attention to trout spawning and loon nesting are some goals for the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow but first the organization is determined to create a new group that will speak…