By Fred Groves Monday night’s, Sept. 20 federal election once again turned out to be bittersweet for Conservative Jamie Schmale.Cruising to another victory, the Member of Parliament will head back to Ottawa where he will…
Incumbent Jamie Schmale awaits election results
By Fred Groves As the results of the 44th federal election began to trickle in Monday night, anxious voters and candidates had to wait a little longer than usual as mail-in ballots were to be…
‘Little Library’ idea acceptedin Highlands East
By Fred Groves They are called Little Libraries but there is nothing minuscule about a new idea that is coming to the Municipality of Highlands East.At the Sept. 14 regular council meeting, Economic Development Co-ordinator…
The Land Between is moving
By Grace OborneOver the last year, the Land Between has advanced and grown, forcing them to move out of their current location.The Land Between “works to achieve bioregionalism; a sense of place and active broad…
COVID recovery plans require flexibility in the face…
By Katrina BoguskiThe Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit met virtually on Sept. 16. During the meeting the board heard from Dr. Natalie Bocking and other staff members about various plans to transition into…
Drastic increase in building permits
The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Sept. 14 virtual meeting of Highlands East council. By Fred Groves Highlands East has seen a drastic increase in the permits that have been issued.…
When life gives you apples … make apple…
Apple Sauce Project returns to Haliburton County By Angelica IngramIt’s that time of year again when the apples are ripe and falling from the trees—perfect for apple sauce!The Apple Sauce Project turns unused apples from…
The lost art of handwritten communication
By Katrina Boguski Last week, driving through downtown Haliburton the number of impressive signs on the local storefronts made me think about a man who made his living painting signs by hand.His name is Maurice…
Cody Hodgson inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
By Grace OborneFormer NHL centreman, Cody Hodgson, still has a profound passion for the sport of hockey. Though he retired from the game early in his career, he continues to project his love for the…
Huskies off to a good start, top Tigers…
By Fred GrovesIt’s been 19 long months since Haliburton County Huskies’ captain Nathan Porter has played in an Ontario Junior Hockey League game.This past weekend, the 6’2”, 220-pounds veteran defenceman led the Huskies into a…
Abbey Gardens welcomes children to meet their ponies
By Grace OborneIf your child is bored of participating in the same activities, hold on to your horses, because Abbey Gardens has a program that will be exciting and different for everyone.Every Friday, for about…
Hike Haliburton reveals nature’s splendour
By Fred GrovesWith the beginning of the fall colours as a backdrop, Noriko appeared on the hill.As one of the dancers, who last week embedded herself into the serene Haliburton Sculpture Forest, her movements kept…
Vaccination clinics have reached locals schools
By Katrina BoguskiIn recent weeks, staff from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit have been holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics in local high schools for students, staff, parents, and members of the school community.Schools…
COVID-19 funding increases estimated school board revenues
By Katrina Boguski The following are briefs from the TLDSB virtual meeting on Sept.14. There was no meeting over the summer so this was the first chance to present the third quarter results which ended…
Invasive snails being removed by the thousands from…
By Fred GrovesLake stewardship continues to be a high priority for many who call Haliburton County their home.This past summer, under the direction of the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations (CHA), over 420,000 invasive…
A oneway ticket, two suitcases and another waterfront…
By Katrina Boguski A somewhat curvy career path has unfolded in my life and the most recent turn on that road has led me to the editor’s desk at the Haliburton County Echo. It’s a…
New online 50/50 monthly lottery is a win-win…
By Lisa TompkinsHHHS Foundation has just completed its 2nd monthly online lottery event, and it’s proving to be a win-win for health care in the community, with 50% of the funds raised going to a…
Boshkung Lake water skiers make history for the…
By Grace Oborne Former member of the Boshkung Lake Ski Club, Garth Mole, recently took time to reminisce about the days he and his fellow members would soar above Boshkung Lake to the applause of…
Resources available to help local businesses implement new…
By Katrina Boguski On Sept. 1, the provincial government announced that people will need to provide proof of being vaccinated fully and will need to produce ID in order to participate in many public events…
Football trailblazer engineers inspiring success
By Darren LumHaliburton Highlands Hall of Fame inductee Taly Williams may be the first pro football player to come from here, but it’s his achievements in applied science and environmental engineering that has truly changed…
OHTO marketing campaign includes local musical duo
By Grace OborneEarlier this summer, the Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) launched a campaign to promote local tourism and support area businesses.The campaign consisted of a video series shared to social media that featured stories…