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…
Daily account of the pandemic in self-portraits
By Darren Lum Pulling out scraps of wood with her likeness from a tin container painter Rossana Dewey’s series of self-portraits made during the pandemic reveal the emotions she’s gone through one day at a…
Graduation ceremonies postponed at TLDSB schools
By Jenn Watt All June graduations throughout the Trillium Lakelands District School Board will be postponed the director of education announced in a letter to the community on May 1. Without being able to easily…
Home builders pleased as some activities set to…
By Jenn Watt Editor The provincial government’s decision to allow some construction activities to resume was good news for the Haliburton County Home Builders’ Association which issued a press release on Friday May 1 praising…
Incoming student rep ready with new ideas
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Alongside working on her regular Grade 10 school assignments due now Olivia Melle has been thinking to the future. Improving mental wellness at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School organizing more school…
Long-term care residents undergo universal testing
By Jenn Watt Editor All long-term care residents and staff have been tested for COVID-19 at Haliburton Highlands Health Services facilities as part of a directive of the Ontario government. In an update to the…
Need for mental health support
By Jenn Watt Editor Demand for mental health services is on the rise as Ontarians head into the eighth week since the state of emergency was called due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 17.…
Procession gives final send-off to dear friend
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Last week on Tuesday afternoon a procession of cars gathered at the Eagle Lake Country Market the drivers and passengers greeting each other with a smile or wave or kind…
Seniors programs get emergency funding
Haliburton County organizations are getting an injection of $20000 thanks to a federal grant distributed through the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes. Worth $49278 the federal government’s New Horizons for Seniors Program…
Summer intern reporting from a distance
By Zachary Roman Staff reporter I had never been more excited for any job ever. Moving out to the Highlands for the summer and pursuing my love of journalism with an internship at the Haliburton…
Graduations postponed at TLDSB schools
By Jenn Watt All June graduation ceremonies throughout the Trillium Lakelands District School Board will be postponed the director of education announced in a letter to the community on May 1. Without being able to…
Home builders pleased some construction activities set to…
By Jenn Watt The provincial government's decision to permit some construction activities to resume was good news for the Haliburton County Home Builders’ Association which issued a press release on Friday May 1 praising the…
Ask Wes: Milk Cartons
Answering common landfill questions. Jenn W asks: “Where do I put my milk cartons?” In the fridge! Joking aside it’s an excellent question. Milk cartons are one of the most misplaced items in the recycling…
Garden group digging their conservation win
By Jenn Watt Efforts to improve the landscape around Silver Beach condominiums has landed a committee of residents the honour of being the first recipients of the Lake Kashagawigamog Organization’s Conservation Award. The Silver Beach…
Council talks COVID-19 communications
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors discussed what kinds of communications should be issued by the upper-tier of the county in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic during an April 22 meeting. It had been more…
COVID-19 testing crucial in months to come
By Jenn Watt All seven of those who were confirmed to have had the coronavirus in Haliburton County are no longer infected with the virus news that led to celebratory posts on social media over…
Highlands East council meets virtually
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed during an April 21 special meeting of Highlands East council. Almost 20 viewers watched a live-streamed meeting of council on April 21 as Highlands…
Organizers postpone home show to 2021
By Jenn Watt Organizers of the Haliburton Home and Cottage Show investigated other venues and dates for 2020 before deciding that the show would not happen this year. They looked at other dates at the…