By Darren LumStaff reporter Hilda Clark’s strength and unyielding support of her community is being honoured through a carved wooden bench created by Wayne Quibell of Highland Creek Builders. The memorial was commissioned by Clark’s…
Making beach accessible ‘a wonderful gift&’ for family
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Melissa Anderson is celebrating summer by dipping her toes in the lake. What is a simple act for some posed challenges for Melissa due to accessibility barriers at public beaches…
Masks required in Haliburton County businesses July 13
By Sue Tiffin Face masks will be mandatory in businesses in Haliburton County as of July 13 according to instructions issued by the local medical officer of health in an end-of-day announcement made July 7…
Story of love and tragedy inspired by true…
By Jenn Watt Marie Gage had heard stories in her family about how her grandparents came to Canada. Rumours about the Titanic her grandfather being a footman to royalty and an epic canoe trip from…
Student inspired to raise awareness of injustices
By Darren Lum Staff reporter April Kovacs a Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Grade 11 art student is hoping the digital collage she created will have a lasting impression on people and help promote equality. April…
Blue jays develop taste for address signs
By Chad Ingram Staff reporter Blue jays have been wreaking havoc on blue and white 911 residential address signs throughout the county with hundreds of signs damaged as the jays peel their covering away. The…
Teenager airlifted for ATV accident injuries
A 16-year-old ATV driver was taken to hospital with a broken elbow and leg after an accident in Haliburton on the evening of July 3. Haliburton Highlands OPP said the driver had driven off of Indian Point Road…
Demand for real estate in the Highlands growing…
By Jenn Watt Cottage owners looking to sell their property this summer should have little trouble doing so with strong demand in the Haliburton Highlands and throughout the region. Several factors have converged to make…
Masks recommended not (yet) mandated
By Sue Tiffin Mandatory mask wearing orders are spreading throughout Canadian cities, with governments and public health units in Ontario, including Toronto, Sudbury and Durham region, and Quebec issuing orders to residents to wear non-medical…
Abbey Gardens offering day programs
Published June 30 2020 Staff Discovery programs at Abbey Gardens for ages four to 14 are being offered for half-days in four-day session this summer. The Lil’ Buds discovery program is for five- and six-year-olds…
Car-opening bear wreaks havoc at Drag Lake
By Sue Tiffin Published June 30 2020 Gord Woolsey and Joan Michie were just settling into an early night’s rest at Woolsey’s Drag Lake cottage on June 23 when just after 9 p.m. they heard…
Challenging year ahead for new director of education
By Jenn Watt Published by June 30 2020 As of Aug. 1 Trillium Lakelands District School Board will have a change in leadership with Wesley Hahn taking over as director of education from Larry Hope…
County council meetings to be broadcast in perpetuity
By Chad Ingram Published June 30 2020 Haliburton County council will proceed with the purchase and installation of audiovisual equipment for council chambers so that when in-person meetings resume they will be broadcast publicly on…
County passes video surveillance policy
By Chad Ingram Published June 30 2020 Haliburton County councillors approved a video surveillance policy during their June 24 meeting held via videoconferencing and broadcast on YouTube. “While there are no impending video surveillance projects…
COVID-19 assessment centre operating at capacity
By Jenn Watt Published June 30 2020 Since restrictions on who can be tested for COVID-19 have been lifted demand has swelled at the assessment centre in Haliburton which is averaging 25 to 35 people…
Donations put a spell on the Enchanted Forest
By Jenn Watt Published June 30 2020 The Bog Bakery and Café now has a wooden play kitchen cutlery and a bread box. The Theatre in the Woods is equipped with 16 puppets two crowns…
Echo bids adieu to co-op student
Published June 30 2020 Staff Our thanks to Zachary Roman who completed his co-op with the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times last week. As our readers can attest Zach hit the ground running producing thought-provoking…
Lifesaving gear can only help if you use…
Published June 30 2020 With summer now in full swing the Ontario Provincial Police is sharing important facts and data about safety equipment that saves lives and reduces injuries on and off the road. A…
Midnight Madness cancelled for 2020
By staff Published June 30 2020 Haliburton’s annual downtown street sale Midnight Madness is cancelled for 2020 to help maintain a safe shopping experience during the coronavirus pandemic. The event which has been a summer…
Mills moves to vice-principal role at HHSS
By Sue Tiffin Published June 30 2020 Twenty years after graduating high school at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Jennifer Mills is returning – this time as vice-principal. Mills has taught in schools in Haliburton County…
Museum to reopen in modified fashion
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a June 23 meeting of Dysart et al council. By Chad Ingram Published June 30 2020 Beginning this week the Haliburton Highlands Museum will be open…