By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter County council has asked the four lower tier municipalities to oppose a possible consolidation of OPP detachments. County council discussed rumours during a special meeting on Nov. 9 that…
Wearing masks can alleviate strain on hospital resources:…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Respiratory illnesses continue to surge at the four health care facilities in the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s catchment area. Dr. Nicole Bocking, the unit’s medical officer…
County creates new position to monitor lake health
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton County has created a planning technologist position for the Lake Health Monitoring Program. Council agreed to the new administrative position Nov. 9 during a special meeting. Funding for…
Haliburton’s Santa Claus Parade is bigger than ever
Once upon a time, eighteen Christmases ago, Santa came to Haliburton Village waving and spreading joy from atop a mighty new float pulled by his beloved reindeer promising to return every year. And, thanks to…
County hears townships’ feedback to common signage plan
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The lower tier municipalities that make up Haliburton County have concerns about common countywide signage. Scott Ovell, director of economic development, updated county council on progress toward establishing a…
Remembrance Day ceremony in Wilberforce well attended
By Michael Riley The Remembrance Day ceremony in Wilberforce at the cenotaph, next to the municipal offices, attracted dozens of community members on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Organized by the Wilberforce Royal Canadian Legion…
Cardiff Legion hosts successful ceremony
By Michael Riley The Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph went well, according to Cardiff Legion president Cameron McKenzie. In addition to the veterans and community members congregating at the cenotaph, all the students from…
Lunch is On Us brings full bellies and…
Warmth, smiles and full bellies; that is what the SIRCH Bistro was filled with on Nov. 2 for the kick off of Lunch Is On Us. A program that provides a pay-by-donation, hot and nutritious…
Local family remembers son’s deployment to Afghanistan
By Chris Drost The mission When Canada sent troops to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014, it was the largest military deployment for Canada since the Second World War. So now, on Remembrance Day, our thoughts…
Remember the invisibly wounded, says veteran’s mother
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Lynda Shephard knows where she’s going to be on Nov. 11. It’s the same place she always is on Remembrance Day. She’ll be wherever her son is on that…
Community comes together to support veterans
By Vivian Collings There was no reason for Kevin Dunlop, a Haliburton Home Hardware employee, to stop to think about a display idea for the front entrance of the store when he was tasked to…
A time to remember
By Kate Butler For some, history is seen as a series of numbers and dates, but those numbers and dates only truly gain their meaning when linked to human stories. At this time of year,…
Arts Centre questions answered in feasibility study
By Emily StonehouseThe room was packed at the Bonnie View Inn on Oct. 27 for the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation’s (HHACF) Annual General Meeting. While the crowd listened to the standard items on the…
Austin Boylan excels at Canadian Futures Showcase
By Amanda Duncombe-LeeAt just sixteen years old and one of the younger players selected, Austin Boylan, who grew up in Minden, was recently invited to be part of the 2022 Canadian Futures Showcase among 140…
Trace the past with Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group
By Vivian CollingsIf you have an interest in diving into your own personal ancestry and learning about the genealogy of others, there’s a devoted group willing to help.The Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group (HHGG) is a…
Dress Purple Day spotlights community support
By Vivian CollingsMany wore purple on Thursday, Oct. 27 to remind others that they are not alone.Every year, Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario devote the day, called Dress Purple Day, to “raise awareness about the…
Respiratory viruses converging, says region’s top doctor
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)The healthcare system continues to be quite strained and we need to do everything we can to try to preserve it.That’s the message Dr. Nicole Bocking, the medical officer…
Election results in
By Vivian Collings The Municipality of Dysart et al and Municipality of Highlands East had tight races for mayor and Ward 1 in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.It came down to 58 votes…
Environmentalist clarifies condo developer’s claims about DFO
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter) The founder of a local environmental group believes the proponent of a Grass Lake condo development misrepresented support from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans during a Dysart…
HCDC celebrates successful year at AGM
By Vivian Collings The Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC) has reason to be happy after meeting the goals of assisting local organizations and creating jobs to successfully give our community a boost, even through tough…
Highlands choir groups welcoming new members
By Vivian CollingsThree local choir groups in the Highlands hope to bring the joy of singing to interested new members of all ages to join them in harmonious melody.The Highlands Harmony Choir, led by Laurel…