Published May 26 2020 Jamie Schmale Member of Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock held a virtual town hall on the topic of better rural internet access via video conferencing software Zoom on May 20. There was…
Students continue Learning@Home schools closed
By Sue Tiffin Published May 26 2020 Sue Yallop has gone back to elementary school. The Algonquin Highlands resident is sitting alongside her grandchildren 12-year-old Evan and nine-year-old Addyson as they participate in online-based education…
Weddings in the time of coronavirus
By Sue Tiffin Published May 26 2020 Faye Adamson and Ryan Mortell were coworkers and friends first before starting a six-year partnership in a manner befitting these times of physical distancing: through a window between…
‘Cautious optimism’ for first stage of reopening
By Jenn Watt Representatives of the county’s business community say there is cautious optimism from among their membership following the province’s decision to begin stage one of the reopening process this week. On May 14…
COVID-19 response surplus managment hot topics at TLDSB…
By Zachary Roman On May 12 the Trillium Lakelands District School Board held its committee of the whole meeting via remote video conference discussing matters including COVID-19 budgets and graduation. The meeting was live streamed…
Marinas reopen as COVID-19 restrictions eased
By Chad Ingram Marinas were among the Ontario businesses that were allowed to reopen on Saturday following an announcement by the provincial government on May 14. Previously marinas had been under tight restrictions amid the…
Province lifts fire ban
By Jenn Watt A restriction that has been in place for weeks banning fires in Ontario’s “restricted fire zone” which includes Haliburton County was lifted as of May 16 by the Ministry of Natural Resources…
Province reopens parks for day use
By Chad Ingram Last week the provincial government reopened its parks and conservation reserves for limited day use while camping remains prohibited. While the government had previously announced that provincial parks would remain closed until…
School board staff busy with Learning@Home program
By Jenn Watt Although the province is working to redeploy education sector workers in other fields during the coronavirus pandemic Trillium Lakelands District School Board staff have already been assigned work and are not at…
The show must go on for Haliburton’s Shout…
By Zachary Roman Amid the COVID-19 pandemic people everywhere are finding new ways to connect with and maintain the communities they were part of in the pre-pandemic world. For example people are hosting parties classes…
Camps prepare for uncertain summer
By Sue Tiffin Should Kilcoo Camp in Minden remain closed this summer due to the spread of the novel coronavirus in Ontario it would be the first time in the camp’s 88-year history it experienced…
Dysart considers revised canine control bylaw
By Chad Ingram Councillors for Dysart et al are considering an updated canine control bylaw for the municipality which eliminates the requirement for dog tags and registration and could incorporate muzzle orders for dogs considered…
Emergency Control Group permits dog groomers to open…
By Sue Tiffin Dogs and their human owners alike are exhaling in relief as businesses offering dog grooming services are opening their doors again. On May 11 Dysart et al’s Emergency Control Group released a…
Provincial funds to help repair Haliburton’s Drag River…
Funding from the province will pay for designs to rehabilitate the Drag River Bridge. On May 8 local MPP Laurie Scott announced the Municipality of Dysart et al would receive $22530 for the project as…
Dysart postpones changes to septic re-inspection program
By Chad Ingram The Municipality of Dysart et al will be postponing changes to its septic re-inspection program until 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis councillors decided during a May 5 meeting. In…
Dysart to strike COVID-19 recovery committee
By Chad Ingram The Municipality of Dysart et al will strike a COVID-19 community recovery committee councillors supporting the creation of that committee during a May 5 meeting. Regular meetings of municipal councils in Haliburton…
Restaurants transition to takeout only
By Jenn Watt Baked and Battered had only just reopened from their winter hiatus in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit and Premier Doug Ford ordered all restaurant dining areas closed. Deciding whether to go…
Returning cottagers asked to scale back activities
By Jenn Watt Residents returning to their cottages are being asked by Premier Doug Ford and municipal politicians to enjoy the long weekend in a more low-key fashion. No big gatherings no outdoor fires no…
Testing nearly complete at county’s long-term care homes
By Jenn Watt All of Extendicare-Haliburton’s residents and staff have tested negative for the coronavirus and Haliburton Highlands Health Services is awaiting a few remaining tests but has so far also had all negative test…
Bike donations and repairs cranked out for community
By Darren Lum Staff reporter Surrounded by nearly 50 donated bikes of various sizes and styles – some with tassels some with baskets – in his front yard Blake Paton says he’s happy with the…
Book highlights Rotary leaders and Haliburton history
By Jenn Watt It took little convincing to get Len Pizzey to agree to write the second edition of the Profiles of the Presidents book for the Rotary Club of Haliburton. At the club’s 75th…