Local racer takes checkered flag towards becoming pro racer By Darren LumTyler Charity pulled through with a win overcoming pre-race jitters at the first race of the Ontario Watercross Racing Association (OWRA) watercross season.With four…
Public invited to Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of…
The countdown begins! Mark June 18 on your calendar. The Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame is holding their inaugural induction of 17 local legends, and the Hall of Fame’s committee hopes for a big…
Finding wonders at Barnum Creek
Intrepid Highlanders gathered at Barnum Creek Nature Reserve on May 14 in search of spring wildflowers and wild leeks.This was part of the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust’s ongoing series, Discovery Days.The Wild Leeks and Spring…
Laurie Scott re-elected in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
Reclaims seat by almost 18,000 votes, while Doug Ford wins majority PC government again By Echo/Times Staff Longtime Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott has won a sixth term in Queen’s Park after Thursday night’s election. Laurie…
Live Blog: Ontario Election 2022: Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes,…
Follow along with the Minden Times/Haliburton Echo election night coverage here. For information about how to vote in Haliburton County today [June 2], click here. According to Elections Ontario, the unofficial results for the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock electoral district…
Election Day 2022: Here’s what Haliburton County voters…
Vote today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Today [June 2] is election day. A person 18 years or older, a Canadian citizen and a resident of Ontario is eligible to vote today. Polls are…
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock provincial election candidates respond to chamber…
Submitted by the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce membership identified five questions to be asked of the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock provincial election ahead of the June 2 election. What strategies…
Fire ban lifted for Haliburton County
FIRE BAN update: The Haliburton County fire chiefs will be lifted the fire ban May 18 at 12:01 a.m. The indices provided by the MNRF bring the fire risk rating out of "extreme" and the…
Fire ban declared for Haliburton County
By Sue TiffinWithin two hours of a total fire ban being declared on May 12 by each of the four municipalities within Haliburton County, a fire call came in. Algonquin Highlands fire services, with the…
Mark the calendar, it’s happening
Olympian and first pro football player from area recognized By Darren Lum Get ready for history to be made.Olympian Lesley Tashlin and the first pro football player from the Highlands, Taly Williams will join Ron…
High school milestone event returns
Students seeking community’s support to bring everyone together By Darren LumThe students of Hal High are looking for help from the community with making this year’s prom the best it can be.After more than two…
One-year reprieve to apply for road allowances
Dysart will seek legal expertise regarding Policy 32The following are news briefs from the Municipality of Dysart et al regular council meeting held on April 26, held virtually. By Darren Lum Time is being given…
Return of the Haliburton County Farmers’ Markets
By Vivian CollingsThe Haliburton County Farmers’ Market Association is bringing back a seasonal tradition by uniting the community by offering a one-stop opportunity to buy locally grown food and artisanal goods.The Haliburton County Farmers’ Market…
Joy in fulfilling a dream in Pain Court
By Darren LumMission accomplished for Red Hawks doubles’ team with a strong work ethic to earn OFSAA berthAva Smith was beaming with pride about fulfilling a vow to earn an all-provincials berth recently, which was…
County council votes to strengthen shoreline protection bylaw
Vote also includes hiring a monitoring team and start a “lake health” programBy Stephen Petrick Haliburton County has moved to create a more comprehensive shoreline protection bylaw that puts new limitations on what can be…
Five issues Haliburton voters should consider
By Stephen Petrick Candidates should face tough questions about child poverty, long-term care, climate changeThere’s plenty for Haliburton County voters to consider as they go to the polls on or before Thursday, June 2 to…
Property owner said dam breach a warning
By Darren Lum Wilberforce resident Mark Bramham laughs, saying it was “dam shame.”The tongue-in-cheek comment is something he tells people who ask him about the breached earth dam on Esson Lake, which he discovered while…
SIRCH for a better world: smiling faces in…
This summer, laughter will fill the air at schools across Haliburton County, Kawartha Lakes and Muskoka with the return of School’s Cool.Last year, 93 students participated in the program that both prepares children for kindergarten…
Fueling a dream with foundational skills
By Darren Lum The following is part of a series of co-op placement stories, featuring Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and area employers in Haliburton County. Open to Grade 11 and 12 students, the co-op…
Flying the red and white well at OFSAA
Tidey and Smith’s love for game rewardedBy Darren Lum The Red Hawks senior girls’ doubles badminton team of Ava Smith and Emma Tidey played among the best, savouring the dream at the all-provincials last week…
A return to the Red Hawks way after…
By Vivian CollingsThe cold, drizzling rain couldn’t dampen the warmth, exuded by the beaming smiles of the Red Hawks girls’ soccer teams at the home opener on Monday, May 2. The evident joy expressed by…