Congratulations to the senior boys’ basketball team on an impressive 61-39 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas in Haliburton on Thursday Feb.9. The boys fired on all cylinders in the first quarter jumping out to a…
Hawks rink advances to Gore provincial final
Submitted by Alexis David Published Feb. 14 2017 The Red Hawks curling program is showing their quality this season after strong results at the Gore Mutual Provincial Curling Championship Regional Playdowns from Feb. 4 to…
Teams from across Ontario compete in Todd’s bonspiel
Submitted by Mary Hillaby Published Feb. 14 2017 There were 96 curlers on 24 teams from eight visiting curling clubs who came together with members of the Haliburton club to participate in the annual Todd’s…
Minor Hockey
The following are minor hockey dispatches On Friday Feb. 10 the JoAnne Sharpley’s Source for Sports/Haliburton Family Medical Centre peewees headed to Ennismore to play in their first playoff game. Both teams came out wanting…
High schooler joins elite company in competing
By Darren Lum Feb. 7 2017 Maria Perrin is a Haliburton Highlands Secondary School student not like most teens. She’s in elite company now after having competed in the 2017 IFSS World Championship at the…
Highlands shines for the world championship
By Darren Lum Feb. 7 2017 After she crossed the line of the pulka one-dog elite race with her dog Oodle Karen Koehler was overcome with emotion embracing her dog and then her husband crying…
Sir Sam’s Ski Challenge brings people together
By Darren Lum Feb. 7 2017 The long-running Sir Sam’s Ski Challenge not only brings out the competitive side of people but is a fun way to spend the afternoon says organizer JD Bishop. The…
Snowmobile study seeking volunteers
By Jenn Watt Feb. 7 2017 Academics behind a University of Guelph study on the physical demand of snowmobiling are conducting some of their research at Haliburton Forest and organizers are looking for volunteers to…
Dog races provide economic boon to area businesses
By Angelica Ingram Published Jan. 31 2017 The 2017 Winter Sleddog World Championship at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve this past week and weekend brought extra dollars to some local businesses. Businesses throughout the…
Hawks lose to Wildcats
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 31 2017 A 40-20 win for the visiting I.E. Weldon Wildcats doesn’t take away the effort of the junior boys’ Red Hawks basketball team said coach Gord Cochrane. Coming in…
Mushers ready for Yukon Quest Jr. Iditarod
By Jenn Watt Jan. 24 2017 By Thursday Hank DeBruin his son Logan McCready DeBruin and his brother-in-law Ward McCready will be en route to Canada’s North for two incredible races. For the fourth time…
National pond hockey championship returns
By Darren Lum Jan. 24 2017 In the land of tuques and double-doubles there’s nothing quite like playing hockey on a frozen lake. See hundreds of men and women playing Canada’s game when they compete…
Reid competitive in Pro-Lite
By Darren Lum Jan. 24 2017 Izac Reid is optimistic about this year’s racing season after finishing fifth and fourth in the opening event to the CSRA (Canadian Snowmobile Racing Association) season. With close to…
Forest ready for world event during Canada’s sesquicentennial
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 17 2017 The best mushers around the world are converging on the Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve for the 2017 Winter Sleddog World Championship from Jan. 24 to Feb.…
Pick up a rock and join the curling…
Published Jan. 17 2017 Weather continues to be a major concern for many residents snow rain ice and temperatures up and down; been plowed out already more than in all last year. Worry about ice…
Red Wolves rink advances in provincial final
Published Jan. 17 2017 On Saturday Jan. 7 our competitive Red Wolves curling team won B division south east qualifier for the Ontario Curling Association – Special Olympics Ontario Tankard championship. Coached by Dave McKay…
Senior boys Red Hawks basketball team firing on…
Given the quality of basketball the senior boys Red Hawks have played over the last month the team is feeling optimistic about their chances for a deep run in the upcoming playoffs in February. The…
New winter festival a celebration of ice
By Angelica Ingram Jan. 10 2017 The Hardwater Festival coming to Haliburton at the end of January will be a marriage of fun and ice act ivities for all ages. Taking place on Jan. 28…
OPP hockey games a rallying cry to end…
By Darren Lum Jan. 10 2017 When it comes to the Highlands there is nothing like a hockey game to bring our community together. This year’s hockey games between the OPP and three of the…
Falcons outpace Hawks in Haliburton
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 3 2017 There’s a lot the senior Red Hawks can appreciate after a 46-39 loss to the visiting Fenelon Falls Secondary School Falcons in Kawartha High School Basketball League action…
Falcons spoil homecoming
By Darren Lum Published Jan. 3 2017 The junior Red Hawks won the half but lost the game 35-30 to the visiting Falcons in Kawartha High School Basketball League action. When the junior Hawks player…