By Sue Tiffin Published July 23 2019 Dustyn McCready-DeBruin is going from snow and ice to water. The recent Grade 12 Haliburton Highlands Secondary School graduate might already be known by readers as part of…
Wilberforce bridge nominated for overhaul by province
By Chad Ingram Published July 23 2019 The provincial government is making funding available for the replacement of a bridge in Wilberforce although the completion of the project would require the federal government to also…
Could Haliburton County be self-sustaining?
By Vanessa Balintec As climate change progresses cities and towns around the world can expect more natural disasters affecting infrastructure energy water and food availability and human health. Rural areas are not immune – dependency…
Rotary Beach reopened after boat fire
By Jenn Watt The beach on Head Lake in Haliburton was reopened on Thursday July 18 by the Municipality of Dysart et al after staff determined debris from a boat fire had been adequately cleaned…
Award winners dedicate 50+ years to Rotary
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Drumming up funds for youth hub
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Duchene joins the Predators for seven years
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Eight wildflowers shawl grows from Cottage Country Yarn…
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Haliburton resident Leora Berman receives national conservation award
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Highlands East to sell composters and digesters
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Millinery class brings family together in Haliburton
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Slowing things down
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Tens of thousands raised for epilepsy research
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Dahlke remembered as hard worker and 'old soul'
By Sue Tiffin Friends and family are mourning the unexpected loss of a Dysart man they say was well-known well-loved and who enjoyed life. Dylan Dahlke 29 was killed by homicide in Highlands East in…
Boat catches fire on Head Lake in Haliburton
By Jenn Watt Firefighters from the Haliburton Fire Department responded to a boat fire on Sunday July 14 around 5 p.m. in Head Lake in Haliburton village. A father and daughter were on the boat…
Aging Well Committee learns new potential strategies from…
By Vanessa Balintec George Brown College gerontology faculty and Aging Well Haliburton County exchanged strategies during a June 21 meeting at the Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team Clinic to tackle problems seniors face in the…
Canoe FM gets funky
By Vanessa Balintec Volunteer radio station Canoe FM will be adding new program Weekend Funk featuring funk and soul music for the first live overnight show the station has hosted. The show which comes on…
Feds commit to EORN project
By Chad Ingram A long-awaited announcement that the federal government will contribute funding to the Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s cell gap project took place last week meaning all the funding is in place and the…
Haliburton Craft Brewers Fest right around the corner
By Vanessa Balintec The second annual Haliburton Craft Brewers Fest is fast approaching bringing along a day full of family activities traditional craft brewed beers and music for everyone to enjoy. “The focus for us…
HHHS volunteer logs 1473 hours on the road
By Sue Tiffin Marika Lembo De Florio starts her days at 4 a.m. after just a few hours of sleep. But later in the morning when she answers the phone she does so still with…
Riding needs voice in government candidate says
By Chad Ingram It was at least in part the rise of right-wing populism in North America during the past few years that urged Judi Forbes to make her foray into the political realm. Referencing…