Submitted by Carolynn Coburn,Concerned Citizens of Haliburton County On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Concerned Citizens of HaliburtonCounty held a Basic Income Event beside the RailsEnd Gallery in Haliburton to celebrate the 14th InternationalBasic Income Week. People…
HHSS name change resulted from concern about Indigenous representation By Darren Lum Decades before other colleges, universities and professional sports teams such as the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, the Cleveland Indians of…
Family brings new library CEO homeNew CEO of the Haliburton County Public Library Chris Stephenson is following his heart home.Stephenson was most recently the branch head librarian at the downtown Kelowna branch of the Okanagan…
By Grace Oborne Not all heroes wear capes. Instead, most heroes are individuals who intend to make this place better for all people. You too can be a hero when you donate to Lowe’s Canada…
Haliburton-CKL LTC Coalition created a rigorous election campaign to bring awareness to voters about marking their ballot with an X for a candidate who would commit to taking action and set timelines, to improve our…
A community of all ages wearing lime green fundraising T-shirts gathered on the lower lawn of the beautiful Abbey Retreat Centre property last Sunday to celebrate the culmination of the second annual Haliburton Highlands Challenge…
By Darren LumAfter close to two years living with pandemic restrictions, life at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School is returning to a place where athletic teams, social and service clubs and inter-school sports with an emphasis…
By Darren LumThe Red Hawks this year were well-represented by 16-year-old Nick Phippen in the 50 kilometre race at the annual Haliburton Forest Trail Race where he wasn’t just the youngest competitor, but also earned…
Local Medical Officer of Health to Host Virtual COVID-19 Info Session for Parents -Concerned about COVID-19? Wondering when a vaccine will be available for children? Unsure about how we can protect the health of young…
By Grace OborneAs I sit to write my final article for the Echo and Times, I look out to see the calm and tempting water of Canning Lake. I keep thinking that I can’t believe…
By Katrina BoguskiThe Haliburton Highlands Health Services board met virtually on Sept 23. CEO Carolyn Plummer provided an update on several issues related to the fourth wave of the pandemic.Her written report, contained in the…
By Fred Groves Monday night’s, Sept. 20 federal election once again turned out to be bittersweet for Conservative Jamie Schmale.Cruising to another victory, the Member of Parliament will head back to Ottawa where he will…
By Fred Groves As the results of the 44th federal election began to trickle in Monday night, anxious voters and candidates had to wait a little longer than usual as mail-in ballots were to be…
By Fred Groves They are called Little Libraries but there is nothing minuscule about a new idea that is coming to the Municipality of Highlands East.At the Sept. 14 regular council meeting, Economic Development Co-ordinator…
By Grace OborneOver the last year, the Land Between has advanced and grown, forcing them to move out of their current location.The Land Between “works to achieve bioregionalism; a sense of place and active broad…
By Katrina BoguskiThe Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit met virtually on Sept. 16. During the meeting the board heard from Dr. Natalie Bocking and other staff members about various plans to transition into…
The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Sept. 14 virtual meeting of Highlands East council. By Fred Groves Highlands East has seen a drastic increase in the permits that have been issued.…
Apple Sauce Project returns to Haliburton County By Angelica IngramIt’s that time of year again when the apples are ripe and falling from the trees—perfect for apple sauce!The Apple Sauce Project turns unused apples from…
By Grace OborneFormer NHL centreman, Cody Hodgson, still has a profound passion for the sport of hockey. Though he retired from the game early in his career, he continues to project his love for the…
By Fred GrovesIt’s been 19 long months since Haliburton County Huskies’ captain Nathan Porter has played in an Ontario Junior Hockey League game.This past weekend, the 6’2”, 220-pounds veteran defenceman led the Huskies into a…
By Grace OborneIf your child is bored of participating in the same activities, hold on to your horses, because Abbey Gardens has a program that will be exciting and different for everyone.Every Friday, for about…