By Ed Poropat“Kreeeeeek……kreeeeeek……kreeeeeek……” - a distinct sound emanates from a shallow roadside pond, the rolling call reminiscent of someone rubbing their finger across a barber’s plastic comb. Early spring is once again breeding season for…
A new chapter for Occurrence owners
By Emily Stonehouse It’s the end of an era for Haliburton County locals Brigitte Gall and Michael Bainbridge as they head off to pursue a new adventure in Ottawa.Bainbridge was recently offered the position of…
Local podcaster giving a voice to ‘unique challenges’
By Emily Stonehouse “My entire life I’ve been a talker, thought I might as well make a career out of it,” laughed Benen Dykstra, podcaster and voiceover artist, as he chatted about his story with…
HHSS students make their mark in Haliburton
By Vivian CollingsThe picturesque mural of Ritchie Falls canvasing the wall of the entrance at Haliburton Home Hardware is all thanks to a few students from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School.With the guidance of local painter…
Elephant Lake Road cell tower poses no risk,…
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s taken a little longer than expected to convert cellular phone towers from LTE to 5G capacity as part of the Cell Gap Project.Dysart’s township council was updated…
Haliburton County needs a veterinarian, says local farmer
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The lack of a large animal veterinarian could have disastrous consequences for local livestock farmers.Godfrey Tyler, an experienced farmer from Waverly Brook Farm in Haliburton Highlands, brought his…
Boy Scouts look to dust off Haliburton camp
By James Matthews Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the pandemic winding down, Scouts Canada is itching to get back to the Haliburton Scout Reserve.Kevin Anyan, manager of property operations at Scouts Canada’s National Service Centre,…
A COVID silver lining
By Vivian Collings It’s been a couple of months since I sat down with Jenn Mills in the principal’s office at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School to chat about her new position, but I still think…
The nose knows
By Sharon Lynch Lucy had just picked up the soap with her wet hands when it hit her. That smell. She was using Sunlight bar soap to clean some brushes in the basement. Suddenly she…
I love my scrub
By Steve Galea I have had the Apple Music app on my cell phone for a while, but I have never paid any attention to it. This is because I naturally assumed that it only…
HHSS alumni represent the community at Nationals
By Vivian CollingsGetting to compete in a national college curling championship is a huge achievement in itself, but being in it with two of your fellow HHSS alumni curlers on separate teams is quite another.Jessica…
Former Red Hawk continues to soar
By Emily StonehouseIt’s up up and away for Jacob Dobson as he continues his streak of significant curling wins. On March 19, the young athlete won gold at the Canadian College national competition in Sudbury.…
Minden ER permanently closing June 1
By Emily Stonehouse and Vivian Collings The Minden emergency room doors will be closing permanently on June 1, 2023. As of that date, all emergency services will be operating out of the Haliburton Hospital. “This…
Special thanks to Canoe FM volunteers
In September, Canoe FM will celebrate 20 years of providing volunteer based not for profit community radio to Haliburton County. Community Radio is an essential piece of the Canadian landscape, and our many volunteers provide…
HHHS makes its case for CT machine
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton Highlands Health Services will lobby the Ministry of Health as the next step toward getting a CT scan machine for the region.A recent study by the health service…
HHHS continues work to bring IT system online…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Work is still underway to correct the cybersecurity issues that caused a Code Grey at Haliburton Highlands Health Services facilities in February.HHHS declared an information technology Code Grey in…
COVID-19 requires public health response for foreseeable future:…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the coronavirus’ evolution is a business case of sorts that illustrates the need for more provincial support of regional public health agencies.David…
Haliburton County adopts shoreline bylaw
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s all over but the wait.That’s where Haliburton County is at regarding its new Shoreline Preservation Bylaw that will come into effect April 1. That bylaw will replace the…
Rotary will not host annual carnival this summer
By Vivian CollingsFacing midway operator shortages across the province, the Rotary Club of Haliburton made the difficult decision to announce they will not be hosting their traditional carnival in Head Lake Park this August.The club…
Housing in the Highlands – unpacking the ‘elephant…
By Emily StonehouseWithout a doubt, housing has been one of the hottest topics for discussion in recent political navigation. Affordable housing, supportive housing, housing for seniors, housing for staff. It’s a never-ending cycle of questions…
Ontario wardens group launches affordable housing campaign
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The lack of affordable housing is one of Haliburton County’s main concerns.And it’s a concern that’s shared by the other 13 members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC),…