By Robert Mackenzie Published July 11 2017 EpLink an Ontario epilepsy research program will receive $100000 to go toward research thanks to this year’s Katie’s Run fundraiser. Katie’s Run was held on June 24 at…
Paddlers take home silver from Port Perry
The Haliburton Highland Paddlers placed second in the D division at the Port Perry Dragon Boat Festival on June 18 in their first competition of the season. Coach Scotty Boyd who also paddled for the…
Survey asks parents to identify recreation needs and…
A new committee based in Haliburton County is trying to create more after-school programs in the county. Communities for Play founded this April released a needs assessment survey June 3 for parents and caregivers to…
Little and Longo awarded for athletics
By Robert Mackenzie Published June 20 2017 Family was a common theme at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School’s athletic banquet June 13 as Sam Longo and Jamie Little were named the male and female athletes of…
Program extends hockey season
By Robert Mackenzie Published June 20 2017 Hockey season is over in the county yet kids are still filing into the A.J. LaRue Arena Thursday night with their equipment in tow. For the fourth straight…
Reel Paddling brings out real fans
By Sue Tiffin Published June 20 2017 Kayakers canoeists and SUP surfers bought almost every ticket for the 12th annual Reel Paddling Film Festival held on June 9 at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion…
Stuart Baker Elementary School students shine at track…
By Staff Published June 20 2017 Haliburton’s Stuart Baker Elementary School showed their quality hitting the podium several times in individual events winning overall individual championship titles for the tyke and novice boys and team…
Kellett earns podium finish at Indianapolis
Race car driver Dalton Kellett captured his first podium of the season at the Freedom 100 race held at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26 racing the No. 28 K-Line Insulators USA Inc.…
Haliburton Dance Academy dancers win big
By Sue Tiffin Published May 30 2017 Of all of the awards 35 dancers from the Haliburton Dance Academy (HDA) brought home from three competitions held this spring there are two that Chyna Schell cherishes…
Haliburton Driving Range’s new business owner expands service
By Darren Lum Published May 30 2017 When it comes to golf Haliburton has great opportunity said Andy MacMillan the new owner for the Haliburton Driving Range. Since assuming management in April MacMillan has been…
Hawks senior soccer squad's COSSA run ends in…
By Darren Lum Published May 30 2017 The 2017 run is over for the Red Hawks senior girls’ soccer team. After winning a week before the Hawks were shutout by Nicholson 3-0 in the A…
Paddlers place fourth in World MastersBy Robert MackenziePublished…
The Haliburton paddlers Carolyn Ellis Lois Deacon Pamela Boyce Chris Whittemore Linda Shulist and Lillian Hall competed as part of Lindsay’s IB Dragon Boating Club at the World Masters Games in Auckland New Zealand this…
OFSAA experience motivates badminton player
By Darren Lum Published May 16 2017 Ben Schmidt might have only finished in the semi-finals of the C flight at the all-provincials in badminton but he is eager to return next season. The Grade…
Wolves honour founder Linda Brandon
Published May 16 2017 The Haliburton County Red Wolves held their annual recognition awards ceremony on May 7 in the great hall at Fleming College’s Haliburton campus where 70 people applauded the efforts of the…
Schmidt competes at OFSAA
Submitted by Judi Paul The following are HHSS sports briefs for the week ending May 5. The HHSS track and field team competed at the Michelle Foley Bay of Quinte Invitational track and field meet…
Duchene named to Team Canada roster
NHLer Matt Duchene a proud Haliburtonian and centre for the Colorado Avalanche is looking forward to representing Canada for the sixth time at the upcoming IIHF World Championship this May. Duchene was one of 18…
Time will come for Red Hawks robotics
By Darren Lum Published April 18 2017 The Red Hawks Robotics Team members are feeling satisfied and fulfilled from their experience at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) 2017 Ontario District…
Senior Hawks boast full team
By Darren Lum Published March 28 2017 As the snow melts outside under the spring sun the Red Hawks senior badminton players are busy preparing for the season in the gym of the Haliburton Highlands…
Bantam girls secure spot in provincials
Published March 21 2017 With great team work lots of sweat and determination the girls wrapped up their play-down games and finished first overall in their division. On Tuesday March 7 the Jets were in…
Haliburton team wins Lassie spiel
Published March 21 2017 The 41st annual Highland Lassie Bonspiel held on Saturday March 4 was another successful event held at the Haliburton Curling Club. This year seven out of town teams from Ilderton Port…
Haliburton teen has no regrets after Jr. Iditarod
By Darren Lum Published March 21 2017 Epic races like the Jr. Iditarod are filled with excitement amazement and situations that demand difficult choices. Haliburton’s Logan McCready-DeBruin knows first-hand after competing in the 150-mile long-distance…