By James Matthews A proposed condo development in Dysart earned favour at the township council table. LRC Campbell Ltd. has plans for a condominium development of five residential lots and one common condo block. Kris…
Celeigh Cardinal set to play Haliburton
By Thomas Smith For those that kept up with the Juno Awards this year, you had the opportunity for Celeigh Cardinal to grace your ears while she sang “Light of the Moon” during the In…
Ice storm slams Haliburton County
By Emily Stonehouse An ice storm ravaged Haliburton County over the weekend, leaving the vast majority of residents without access to hydro, internet, or cellphone service. Poor road conditions and declining visibility resulted in a…
Speeding Dysart motorists may have to smile, say…
By James Matthews Dysart council got a clearer picture of what’s involved in obtaining and using automated speed enforcement on its roads. Tanner Watt, a municipal program specialist at Local Authority Services (LAS), told township…
FREEZING RAIN WARNING FOR HALIBURTON COUNTY
OPP Release (HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) - The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising residents and travelers that a significant weather event is approaching the area. Haliburton County area will receive significant…
Pro continues lacrosse camp in Haliburton
By Thomas Smith Retired professional lacrosse player Scott Stewart will be providing lacrosse camps in Haliburton this year after last year’s successful offering. “It went better than expected,” said Stewart. “There was a lot of…
Haliburton’s own Pasta Lady
By Emily Stonehouse It started small. Reaching out to a small business owner, in an effort to understand how the ongoing tariff disputes with the United States are impacting them. It became so much more.…
Best sledding season in years says HCSA president
By Thomas Smith “It was a comeback year for us,” says Neil Vanderstoop, Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) president. On Sunday, March 16, the HCSA officially closed all snowmobiling trails for the season. Vanderstoop says…
Misinformation
By Emily Stonehouse There are a lot of buzz words circulating around the veins of our world these days. It’s no secret that we are in an era of political strife; a marked delineation of…
Five years
By Emily Stonehouse Five years ago today, I was toying between the idea of shutting down my computer, or letting it sleep. I am notorious for letting my computer drift to sleep; leaving the steady…
Plans for Wild Game Dinner “right on schedule”
By Thomas Smith The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association (HHOA) is nearly ready for their 31st annual Wild Game Dinner and Auction. An event that began in 1993, the event was cancelled in 2020 due to…
Handmade Heaven comes to a halt
By Emily Stonehouse It seemed like it happened overnight; we blinked, and suddenly Handmade Heaven, the shop at 160 Highland Street which featured a variety of local artists, was gone. Shelves emptied, signs pulled down,…
Haliburton history fades with Wigamog Inn
By James Matthews The name Kashagawigamog is an Anishinaabeg word that means lake of long and winding waters. For many people, Wigamog is a word that conjures memories of long and winding childhood summers on…
Maple season back to normal, says local producers
By Thomas Smith Last year, around the middle of February, there was no snow in the bush in Haliburton County. With the unusually warm weather, syrup producers had to jump at the opportunity to produce…
Try
By Emily Stonehouse When I was in high school - yes, our very own Haliburton Highlands Secondary School - not so long ago, we held a mock election. It was a good opportunity to understand…
‘Every tea party needs a fancy hat’
By Thomas Smith Bark Lake Cultural Developments is putting together a Victorian Hat Workshop event led under the guidance of costume extraordinaire, Melissa Stephens. Stephens, a founding member of the Highlands Summer Festival, will be…
Juna opens it’s doors
By Emily Stonehouse It’s finally here. Fine foodies unite to welcome Haliburton’s newest eatery: Juna restaurant, officially opening on March 7. The Italian restaurant, located at 210 Highland Street in the heart of Haliburton, was…
Scott comes out on top once again
By Emily Stonehouse With Doug Ford sweeping the province blue in a historic third consecutive win for the Conservative Premier, Laurie Scott has once again secured her position as MPP for the Haliburton Kawartha Lakes…
HHHS looks to community for input on Master…
By Emily Stonehouse The topic of the aging population in Haliburton County has been a circulating conversation for years. Over the next 20 years, the population in Haliburton Highlands Health Services’ (HHHS) catchment area is…
Community outreach brings everyone together
By Thomas Smith Community Mobile Outreach meets once a week or more in locations throughout Halliburton County. The purpose of these services is to provide support to those that are underserved, says Sue Tiffin, Haliburton…
Business groups brace for possible trade war with…
By James Matthews Many business communities are circling their wagons in anticipation of an economic war with Canada’s largest trading partner. Industries and business groups, municipalities and communities are bracing for possible financial impacts. The…