By Darren LumRepresentatives of the Communities in Action (CIA) committee are looking to the Municipality of Dysart et al to follow through with safety recommendations they made during a walking audit of Maple Avenue back…
HE departments share 2022 capital plans with council
By Chris DrostOn the morning of Nov. 23, Highlands East council was presented with capital plans for 2022. Shannon Hunter, CAO/treasurer, also advised that the five-year capital forecast has been updated to 2026, but currently,…
New economic development director hopes to see growth…
By Stephen PetrickScott Ovell has had a long and interesting career working in economic development. Now, he joins Haliburton County at an interesting time. Ovell, Haliburton County’s new director of economic development and tourism, has…
Vaccines approved for youth 5 to 11
By Sue TiffinHealth Canada has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11.In a much anticipated announcement last Friday, Pfizer’s Comirnaty became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for a younger age…
Health unit reports decline in number of people…
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Nov. 17 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. By Sue Tiffin As of last week, the…
Highlands Summer Festival makes triumphant return
By Nick BernardIn 2020, the Highlands Summer Festival went dark alongside theatres across the world. Now, with pandemic restrictions lifting, the festival has announced that it will be returning for the 2022 season at the…
Help ‘Fill-a-cruiser’
The OPP is asking the public to bring their giving spirit between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to grocery stores in Haliburton and Minden on Saturday, Dec. 4.As part of the police’s Annual “Fill-a-Cruiser” event…
Health unit encourages flu shot
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge board of health meeting held virtually on Nov. 18. Winter can bring increased cases of COVID-19 alongside influenza season and the…
The Christmas season is upon us
By Angelica IngramNews from the North Pole travels fast and word on the street is the big man himself is going to be in Haliburton Village this Friday, Nov. 26.That’s right, the annual Santa Claus…
Taking a shot at life before the pandemic
By Darren Lum“Pondimonium” is back and the hope is it serves as another step towards life before the pandemic, said the organizer of the Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships.After a two-year hiatus, the pond hockey…
Youth Hub program connects youth with employment
By Nick BernardIn the basement of a former church in Haliburton is a vivid and modern office space consulted and, in part, designed by local youth. The space serves an important function in making sure…
Decision on winter green burials deferred pending further…
By Chris Drost At the recent Highlands East council meeting on Nov. 9, the decision was made to defer a decision on including winter burials in the green burial portion of the proposed cemetery bylaw.…
Tens of thousands of titles coming to HCPL…
By StaffHaliburton County Public Library card holders will soon have access to more than 30,000 documentaries, learning courses, children’s programs, and international films thanks to a $2,200 donation from the Rotary Club of Haliburton.The request…
HHHS announces ‘likely’ emergency department closures
By Sue Tiffin Emergency departments at hospitals in Haliburton County could be closed during certain hours and days in the coming weeks. In an open letter to residents of Haliburton County, Carolyn Plummer, president and…
Final steps left to realize students’ dream
By Darren Lum It’s only a matter of time now to see the realization of a student-led effort to right a wrong in adding murals depicting Haliburton’s only Olympian Lesley Tashlin and first professional football…
Sir Sam’s landmark Ski and Ride changes hands
By Jerelyn CradenSir Sam’s Ski and Ride and its owners for 56 years – the Bishop Family -- are synonymous with the Haliburton Highlands. Now, as they hand over the keys to Sir Sam’s new…
West Guilford son takes place among Hall of…
By Darren LumStories are powerful vehicles for inspiration and Bernie Nicholls’ path to joining the ranks of the best hockey players in the world has the potential to be an example of what is possible…
Bonnie Roe to be presented with award in…
By Katrina BoguskiOn Nov 16, Bonnie Roe will be presented with an award in Toronto from the Institute for Change. Leaders (ICL). According to its website, “ICL teaches the skills that organizers need to win…
Community climate action plan released
By Stephen PetrickSpecial to the Echo Warmer summers, milder winters, longer heat waves and increased risk for vulnerable populations, such as seniors, the poor and people without good housing.That’s what Haliburton County officials expect for…
Dysart passes COVID vaccination policy
Stephen Petrick Special to the Echo Dysart passes Covid vaccination policy Those who work for or with the Municipality of Dysart et al will soon be asked to show they’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19, but those…
Photographer’s work showcased in book
By Darren Lum Photographer’s work showcased in bookPhotographer, instructor and lover of life, Glenn Springer was known for his passions.Springer, a prolific photographer and past contributor to the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times, captured life…