By Darren LumIt’s been close to five years since Wilbeforce had a baseball league, but Wilberforce Elementary School alumnus Ally French is ready to take a swing at changing that with the Wilberforce Minor League…
Women’s soccer league kicks off season
By Vivian CollingsAn ambitious new resident is eager to share her devoted passion for soccer with the community.Fitness trainer, Kathy Judson, moved to the area with her husband and twin daughters last summer, but quickly…
Haliburton Real Easy Ryders welcomes new members
By Darren LumGet rolling with the Haliburton Real Easy Ryders (HRER) this cycling season to meet new people who share a love and interest for riding.The recreational group of cyclists are encouraging new members to…
Huskies season ends in heartbreak
By Alex GallacherThe inaugural season for the Haliburton County Huskies ended in heartbreak Wednesday night, April 20 at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena in Minden. The 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting Cobourg Cougars in…
Cougars pounce on Huskies and take game one
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies found themselves in a similar position to their first round series against the Golden Hawks, as they dropped game one 5-3 to the Cobourg Cougars, Sunday, April 17…
Huskies season on the brink
Opening series 5-2 loss to Golden Hawks, forces a must win at home By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies fell 5-2 to the Trenton Golden Hawks in game one of the East Division semi-final…
Glen Dart would be proud
By Darren LumA legacy of Haliburton hockey history carries forward with next generationThere’s a certain kind of symmetry to it all for the Dart family, who saw three generations of representation in the hockey tournament…
Huskies split final two, look to playoffs
By Alex GallacherThe Haliburton County Huskies completed their inaugural regular season with a win Saturday night against the Mississauga Chargers and a loss against the Wellington Dukes on Sunday, April 3. Finishing the season with…
Huskies square off against Golden Hawks in playoffs
By Alex Gallacher Following a loss to the Lindsay Muskies on Sunday and a win over the Cobourg Cougars Monday night, the Trenton Golden Hawks locked up second place in the East division and will…
Fulfilling a dream and making a community proud
By Darren Lum Melanie Walter’s dream came true last week when she competed at the 2022 Skate Ontario Provincial Championships in Mississauga on March 24.Walter has been skating with the Minden Skating Club since she…
Huskies downed by Dukes, blank Golden Hawks in…
By Alex GallacherWith a shot at first place, the Haliburton County Huskies’ playoff seeding became more complicated after a loss to the Wellington Dukes on Saturday and a win against the Trenton Golden Hawks on…
OJHL playoffs explained
By Alex Gallacher The playoff format for the 2022 Nutrafarms OJHL Championship Series has been announced. A four round playoff format will see the winner of the Buckland Cup head directly to Estevan, Saskatchewan to…
Huskies taking its best shot to claim East…
By Alex Gallacher In a rare treat, the Haliburton County Huskies played three games back to back to back. Taking on the Mississauga Chargers, Trenton Golden Hawks and Caledon Admirals, the Huskies won all three…
Huskies deliver overtime thriller win against the Rangers,…
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies were riding high after picking up a huge road win against the St. Michael’s Buzzers on March 4. They used that momentum to build what currently stands as…
COVID isn’t over, but hope springs eternal at…
By Darren LumCompetitive inter-school athletics is making a full return to Haliburton Highlands Secondary School (HHSS) now that the province announced it will lift many of its mandates to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.Effective March…
Red Hawks alumni curlers rock the OCAAs
Submitted by Cynthia MitchellJessica Byers, Liam Little, and Jacob Dobson, three alumni from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, rocked the podium at the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) Curling Championships, coming home with two golds and…
Casting off curling COVID cobwebs
By Nick BernardFormer Red Hawks curling champ Connor Duhaime got the chance to cap off an otherwise rocky curling season with one final slice of normalcy at the 2022 Ontario Men’s Tankard. Duhaime’s team, led…
Individual OJHL recognition tied to team
By Alex GallacherChristian Cicigoi and Oliver Tarr Named Warrior OJHL Players of the MonthIt’s all about the team, said Haliburton County Huskies players, Christian Cicigoi and Oliver Tarr, who were recognized for their performances to…
Huskies drop two in row, fall to Patriots…
Joe Boice scores first OJHL goal as crowd goes wild By Alex GallacherThe Haliburton County Huskies concluded their February with two straight losses coming at the hands of the Toronto Patriots and Trenton Golden Hawks…
Red Hawks Nordic ski team back on track
By Darren Lum There won’t be any chance of regional or provincial glory this season, but there’s something more important for the Red Hawks Nordic ski team than medals and podiums … It’s a future…
Admirals stun Huskies in overtime thriller
By Alex Gallacher Despite a late game charge from Haliburton County, the visiting Caledon Admirals stunned the hometown Huskies 4-3 after a thrilling overtime period. In a Tuesday night (Feb. 15) bout at the S.G…