By Stephen PetrickIt’s not over yet – the battle to improve long-term care in Ontario, that is.About 20 community members came out to the Lloyd Watson Memorial Community Centre in Wilberforce on Wednesday, June 22…
Wilberforce graduates look forward to bright futures
By Vivian Collings Teachers, family members, friends, and fellow students filled the Lloyd Watson Memorial Community Centre with beaming smiles and pride as eight Wilberforce Elementary School (WES) students collected their Grade 8 diplomas on…
Canada Day festivities return to Wilberforce Red Cross…
By Grace OborneIt’s been a few years since communities have gathered as one for the nation’s important holiday.On Friday, July 1, Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost Museum will be hosting Canada Day celebrations for the first…
The Highlands are alive with The Sound of…
By Grace Oborne Music, dance, and theatre performance are about to become a few of the county’s favourite things.The Highlands Summer Festival returns to the stage in July and August, starting with the opening of…
Ballerina takes dreams to New York
Aspiring ballet dancer earns opportunity towards taking centre stageBy Darren Lum Life is about the opportunities we have from the risks we take to fulfilling our dreams.After leaving the Highlands to pursue her passion for…
Murals unveiled, revealing inspiration for next generation
By Darren Lum Tears were shed and smiles beamed on faces as Olympian Lesley Tashlin and the area’s first pro football player Taly Williams spoke about the importance of their murals joining the wall of…
Two deaths reported in health unit’s COVID19 update
By Sue TiffinTwo Haliburton County residents have died of COVID-19 in the past two weeks.In a June 15 update of COVID-19 activity in the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit region, a death in…
COVID-19 activity reducing throughout region: MOH
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit board of health meeting held in-person and broadcast on YouTube on June 16. Dr. Natalie…
Laurie Scott provides leadership
By Stephen Petrick The work of Ontario’s Legislative Assembly is still on pause, after being dissolved in May for the spring provincial election, but Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock’s Member of Provincial Parliament’s Laurie Scott was called to…
Cameras coming to landfills in Kennisis Lake and…
By Darren Lum The following are briefs taken from the Dysart et al committee of the whole meeting held on June 14. Dysart et al Committee of the Whole is recommending the landfills at Kennisis…
School board denies closure ofYearly Outdoor Education Centre
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed at the June 14 meeting of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, held in-person and broadcast via the board’s website. On June 11, a…
Run, walk, paddle or bike to support the…
By Darren Lum Taking a step, a pedal or a stroke in the next several weeks for the upcoming Haliburton Highlands Challenge will mean a life altering opportunity for clients of the Abbey Retreat Centre.Held…
Local businesses affected by high fuel costs need…
By Vivian CollingsIt is no secret that there has been a steep increase in the price of gasoline in Ontario over the past few months with an average price at 210.6 cents per litre for…
Co-ed soccer kicksoff in Haliburton County
By Grace Oborne For Chris Carere, the game of soccer is about fun and inclusivity.Two years ago, Carere was a member of the Haliburton Soccer Club. However, due to peak COVID-19 times, it became increasingly…
HE Council approves new pre-consultation bylaw and fee
The following are news briefs from the regular meeting of council held on June 14. By Chris Drost Following the lead of other municipal jurisdictions, Highlands East council has approved a new bylaw that will…
New community initiative hopes to bring families together…
By Darren LumThe opportunity for people to play arcade games and watch movies is coming to the West Guilford Recreation Centre thanks to Families in Motion.Led by West Guilford cousins, Sue Bridge, Lynne Stamp and…
Rotary Carnival makes postpandemic return
By Darren LumA 77 year Haliburton tradition continues after a pandemic hiatus.This year’s Rotary Carnival, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 3, will not have fireworks and the dynamic midway, but will still retain its…
Sweet dessert central to upcoming Strawberry Supper
Highland Grove fundraiser is a tradition of community and preservation of history Strawberries are a highlight to the upcoming Strawberry Supper held by the Highland Grove Historical Society later this month.This event is a long-time…
Union opposes TLDSB staff layoffs
By Sue Tiffin Seven educational assistants and three custodial staff employees from schools in Haliburton County have received layoff notices, part of a “very concerning” number of staff cuts that has resulted in more than…
Municipal funded recycling programs to be phased out…
By Stephen Petrick Municipal taxpayers in Haliburton County may not be paying much – if anything at all – for recycling collection as soon as 2024.A daunting transition to put the onus of blue box…
HCPL auditor applauds merits of library
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a June 8 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. By Sue Tiffin Oscar Poloni, auditor with KPMG, delivered a clean audit to the Haliburton…