By Emily Stonehouse Krista Patterson has grown up in the Haliburton Highlands, attending the local schools, and getting to know the local families. And now, she is giving back to those same schools that raised…
Violence against rural women is greater than those…
By JAMES MATTHEWS The increase in incidents of violence against women in Ontario disturbs groups that provide services to women in Haliburton County. And county council heard when it met Dec. 11 that it’s a…
County council chooses Burton as new warden
By James Matthews No matter how the vote shakes out, Haliburton County will have a new warden by the time this is read. Results of the Dec. 10 election were not available as of press…
Snowmaker settles in at Winterdance
By Emily Stonehouse “We’re ready.” Two words from Tanya McCready, the owner of Winterdance Dogsled Tours in Haliburton. An optimistic sentiment from a tourism provider who was quite literally stuck in the slush last year. …
Gifts from the Heart is here to help
By Emily Stonehouse In the hustle and bustle of a small town, we may not often stop to see that our neighbours are hurting. That’s something that Gena Robertson, the executive director of SIRCH community…
Nordic ski season off to a smooth start
By Emily Stonehouse With the first big snowfall of the season well established around the county, the Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trail and Ski Club Association (HHNTA) has officially opened their trails. And while it may…
Trojan Horse rolls through Haliburton
By Emily Stonehouse “A poison gift.” That’s the phrase used by Michael Hurley, the president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU), in reference to the infamous Trojan Horse. “It’s an excellent metaphor for…
Settlement found between Grass Lake parties at odds
By Emily Stonehouse It’s been a long time coming, but the ongoing dispute between Harburn Holdings and Friends of Grass Lake around the contentious property development has been resolved. “We negotiated in good faith,” said…
Seeing the world from Haliburton; Linda Coneybeare hangs…
By Emily Stonehouse Through the years, the colours, sights, and sounds of downtown Haliburton have shifted and changed. Kosy Korner changed locations, Sharpley’s became Algonquin Outfitters, a variety of restaurants and boutiques have shifted gears…
Seniors dental care continues despite provider change
By James Matthews The Haliburton County agency that delivers seniors’ dental care with the local public health unit will end its service agreement in January. Dr. Natalie Bocking, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health…
Features Brasserie: comfort food refined in the Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse When I first scheduled an interview at Features Brasserie in Fort Irwin, I set aside an afternoon. Not because I planned to spend the entire day out there, but because I assumed…
Canada Post strike continues
By Emily Stonehouse There’s a cold sleet falling from the skies at the end of November, the eve of the annual Santa Claus Parade through Haliburton. What’s normally a time where the local post offices…
Highlands Summer Festival launches their silver season
By Emily Stonehouse The Highlands Summer Festival (HSF) has been known to dazzle audiences in the region for years. 25 years, to be exact. That’s right, this year HSF will be honouring their “silver anniversary”,…
County budget reflects careful balance of more from…
By James Matthews Haliburton County residents may pay the equivalent of an average bottle of wine to cover the upper tier portion of their tax bills next year. The total levy required to maintain county…
Boshkung takes silver
By Emily Stonehouse Boshkung Brewing has once again been recognized for their outstanding beers - and this time on a national stage. The Haliburton County company recently took home a silver prize in the English…
Land Trust turns to community for help
By Emily Stonehouse A new opportunity has emerged for the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, and they have until the end of the year to make it happen. The not-for-profit, which focuses on conservation, education, and…
Haliburton Foodland dives into alcohol sales
By Emily Stonehouse Brad Park, the owner of Haliburton’s bustling Foodland, believes that liquor sales at the store will benefit business. “It’ll boost sales for sure,” he said. “There’s no downside to that.” Park was…
Watson named Highlander of the Year
By Emily Stonehouse When you meet John Watson, you can’t help but smile. Whether it’s passing him by on the street, standing in line with him at a coffee shop, or bumping into him at…
Physician recruitment nets two possible doctors for county
By James Matthews Haliburton County has reached out to the Eastern Ontario Physician Recruiter Alliance in its continued efforts to draw doctors to the region. Wendy Welch, the county’s physician recruitment coordinator, provided an update…
Lakeview Motel and Resort; ‘home sweet home’ for…
By Emily Stonehouse With mid-October temperatures just scraping above the freezing point, pulling into the Lakeview Motel and Resort parking lot is a welcome haven. As the orange-tinted leaves swirl through the gray skies, a…
Vandalism represents ‘gap’ in understanding; Minden Pride speaks…
By Emily Stonehouse An act of vandalism at Head Lake Park in Haliburton has tripped alarms for Minden Pride. The community organization was approached early last week, when some passerby in the park noticed homophobic…