By Darren Lum Nine-year-old Kip Kelly of Haliburtonhad just come home from ice fishing with his father on Thursdaywhen he learned from his mother that his original design was chosenas one of the top-ten finalists…
Brown followed her calling to become vet
By Sue Tiffin One moment in Grade 13 science class made a difference in the lives of countless animals pet owners a community and to the life of Dr. Laurie Brown for almost 40 years.…
County awards contract for service delivery review
By Chad Ingram The County of Haliburton will award the contract for a service delivery review it will have conducted for itself and its four lower-tier municipalities to Toronto-based StrategyCorp. Councillors voted to award the…
ETFO returns to table OSSTF pauses strikes
By Sue Tiffin Just before a media conference called by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario to announce Phase 7 of labour action the union received formal notice from the mediator to resume central negotiations…
Explosion sends worker to Toronto hospital
By Chad Ingram A worker on a residential construction site in Highlands East was airlifted to hospital in Toronto with serious injuries after an explosion on the property on the morning of Wednesday March 4.…
Health agencies school board prepare for COVID-19
By Sue Tiffin An automated voice message on the answering machine of the Haliburton Family Medical Centre tells callers that if they are experiencing potential symptoms of COVID-19 – fever cough difficulty breathing – to…
New visitor centre receives federal funding
By Jenn Watt Funding for the visitor centre planned for construction in Haliburton’s Head Lake Park will receive a large financial boost from FedDev Ontario’s Canadian Experiences Fund. On Monday the federal government announced the…
Plotting a destination plan
By Chad Ingram A number of residents shared their ideas on tourism strategies for the county during a town hall meeting at Haliburton Legion on the evening of March 3. That meeting facilitated by Greg…
Betteridge remembered as mentor ‘community builder’
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County will conduct wide public consultation on shoreline…
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Dysart and Highlands East beneficiaries of S.G. Nesbitt…
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Dysart removes mandatory pump-outs from septic program
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Dysart sets climate change targets
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Library group a place to think share and…
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Seniors find friendship in Family Roots project
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Winter in Haliburton broadcast to radio
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Echo receives honours from newspaper association competition
By Staff Haliburton Echo photographer Darren Lum is one of three finalists for the Photographer of the Year award and columnist Steve Galea is up for the Humour Columnist of the Year honour in the…
Flag represents commitment to inclusion diversity
By Jenn Watt Fleming College president Maureen Adamson said she was honoured to be at the inaugural Pride flag raising at Haliburton School of Art + Design but that she wished it would have happened…
HHSS library introduces more Black-Canadian authors
By Sue Tiffin Within days of a display dedicated to works by Black-Canadians being set up in the library at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School to recognize Black History Month Brother by David Chariandry was signed…
Hospice volunteers provide care and compassion
By Darren Lum Sometimes it’s as simple as making someone a cup of tea says hospice volunteer Tina Koskelo. Koskelo is one of more than 50 dedicated volunteers who are the backbone of the hospice…
Plan addresses strong criticism of HHHS’s handling of…
By Jenn Watt A roof leak and subsequent evacuation of Highland Wood long-term care home last year which relocated residents to facilities across the region left some of those involved feeling traumatized and distrustful of…