By Darren Lum Like a veteran movie star, Evan Armstrong already knows how to tease a show since his claim to TV fame after being one of 10 competitors in the second season of the…
Record numbers for Nordic ski club
By Darren Lum It’s only when you see the parking lots that you realize how popular Nordic skiing is in the Highlands this season, owed in part to the provincial lockdown said the president of…
Hall of Fame working toward fulfilling vision
By Darren Lum It’s no surprise that COVID-19 put a delay on the plans for the Haliburton Highlands Hall of Fame’s first induction ceremony that was originally planned for October of 2020.Like the high-level athletes…
Red Hawks alum joins Dalhousie Tigers
By Darren Lum When former Red Hawks volleyball standout Natalya Gimon made the Dalhousie Tigers volleyball team earlier this year it was a dream come true.The second-year health promotion student said it felt a little…
Creative form of winter golfing comes to Haliburton
By Darren Lum Getting to golf this winter is as easy as pressing a few keys said golf pro Andy MacMillan, owner of the Haliburton Golf Centre.Working out of the Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre…
COVID-19 deals blow to Haliburton Forest’s Poker Run
By Darren Lum COVID-19 has delivered a fatal blow to what would have been the 30th annual Poker Run, traditionally hosted by the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve every February.With rising cases of the coronavirus…
Storm reflect on first session of season
By Darren Lum As session one for the Highland Storm Hockey Association winds down for the Christmas break, there is optimism and hope for more hockey with session two starting in January. With the exception…
Journey of 1000 Miles starts with one step
By Darren LumWinterdance Dogsled Tours’ Hank DeBruin and Tanya McCready don’t believe in failure. There are only setbacks.Ever since they quit their jobs 20 years ago, the couple have followed their passion for the outdoors…
Looking for indoor pandemic-friendly exercise?
The Highlands Squash Club is the perfect place to get some exercise, with others in your immediate family or bubble. In an effort to support members of the community who wish to get Covid-safe, indoor…
Wilberforce Curling club shutters doors for season
The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Oct. 13 meeting of Highlands East council. By Darren Lum The Wilberforce Curling Club won’t operate this season. “After an extensive and exhaustive debate about…
Low rates of COVID-19 infection bolsters belief in…
By Darren Lum The Highland Storm are moving forward with their season despite the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s announcement on Saturday that they’re postponing the start of their season until January due to concerns about…
No ultramarathon at Forest this year
By Darren Lum Published Sept. 1, 2020 While some running events such as Minden’s Highland Yard or the world-renowned Boston Marathon have gone virtual due to the risks associated to COVID-19, others have been cancelled…
Runners come together by staying apart with virtual…
By Darren Lum Published Sept. 1, 2020 It wasn’t supposed to be this way. That has been the sentiment for much of life over the past several months, a feeling shared by those with aspirations…
Storm planning to return to play with COVID-19…
By Darren Lum Highland Storm president Jason Morissette is asking the public to remember the importance of sport for what it can do for young people, as the hockey association works on a plan to…
Beating your age on the fairway driven by…
Salvatori, who has learned a trick or two in his time, wears a wet towel around his neck to keep cool during the heat of the day.Lenny Salvatori drives the ball from the tee. By…
Treasure hunter of the deep dives for lost…
Dustyn McCready-DeBruin retrieved this gold coin from a lake in Muskoka. /Submitted By Darren Lum Teenager Dustyn McCready-DeBruin said having a mentor has been key to the success of his fledgling diving retrieval business, Dusty…
Haliburton Curling Club wants curlers to stay in…
By Darren Lum Part of new safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 being implemented by the Haliburton Curling Club this season is leaving competitive curlers disappointed, looking for another facility. The club’s protocols…
From Sir Sam’s to Indianapolis
By Darren Lum Published June 30 2020 Dalton Kellett is gearing up for his NTT IndyCar Series racing debut this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) from July 3 to 4 at the GMR…
Isaac Little named Male Athlete of the Year
By Darren Lum Staff reporter Isaac Little this year’s Male Athlete of the Year for Haliburton Highlands Secondary School is an inspiring force for teammates and coaches appreciated for his athletic prowess and the way…
Red Hawks recognized for dedication and sportsmanship
By Darren Lum Staff reporter There wasn’t any audience applause. There weren’t any tearful acceptance speeches. There wasn’t any laughter from a crowd. What students do have is a lasting reminder of athletic excellence and…
Getting a fix of two-wheeled fun during COVID-19
By Darren Lum A middle-school teacher with a love for cycling is trying to get as many young people on a bike as possible during the health crisis. Blake Paton a teacher at J. Douglas…