By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterBuilding activity has remained consistent in Highlands East since 2013.Tracy Evans, the Building Department’s administrative assistant, told town council when it met Feb. 14 that building permits has been steady…
By Vivian CollingsThe saying at the corner of the hallway across from the main office in Haliburton Highlands Secondary School rings true for principal Jenn Mills and vice principal Martin Gage.Both are graduates of HHSS,…
By Vivian CollingsBoard members of the Haliburton Business Improvement Area (BIA) met on Thursday, Feb. 9 for their AGM and celebrated the return of nearly all their signature events in 2022.2022 was Luke Schell’s final…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter A band of newcomers to Haliburton County has found a way to make a luxury resort and marina soften some of the financial pressure in these difficult economic times.…
By Vivian Collings Although what we see outside our windows right now is similar to looking through a monochromatic filter, Haliburton’s recently been going green in another way. We have some really refreshing environmental initiatives…
By Sharon Lynch Appearances, they say, can be deceiving. So while Simon appeared to be snoozing by the window, he was in fact listening to what was going on in the other room. Jim was…
By Steve Galea Full disclosure: I’m not a person who is fully up to date on the latest tech trends – if I recall correctly, I got as far as the abacus. So, you’ll have…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Koshlong Lake Road in Dysart will temporarily close Feb. 16. The thoroughfare will close starting 7 a.m. to allow for a temporary bridge to be installed. Dysart officials say…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The third draft of Dysart’s municipal budget has ratepayers facing a 2.34 per cent increase to their tax bill this year. That increase will give residential taxpayers a bill…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Officials at Haliburton Highlands Health Services continue to work through a recent possible cybersecurity threat that affected operations at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. A suspected cybersecurity threat shut…
By Lynda Shadbolt This is a love story. Sort of. It’s Valentine’s Day. I’ve been reading a book by Robert Holden called Higher Purpose. To sum it up, he says we all share the same…
By Steve Galea "Jenn,” I said, “do we have any more of these extra-large garbage bags?” ‘Main floor closet,” she said, without even raising her eyes from the book she was reading. “What about duct…
By Emily Stonehouse True love isn’t always linear. Even if the love exists as a tiny seed, sometimes it takes years to blossom into something bigger. That was the case for Gavin and Danielle Hicks.…
By Vivian Collings “We cannot be more connected to others than we are with ourselves,” said Brené Brown, a world renowned social worker and American professor. This is the approach Nancy Brownsberger takes when speaking…
By Vivian Collings Perry and Kay Morrison are the perfect example of how essential commitment and respect are to cultivating a life-long relationship. The West Guilford residents have been together for 57 years, and it’s…
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a drizzly February day, but the environment inside Allan Guinan and Chris Rock’s home is warm, cozy, and safe. The couple have been together for 37 years, and as they sit…
By Vivian Collings The federal Liberal government withdrew two amendments to Bill C-21, which would have banned thousands of firearms, on Friday, Feb. 3. Among those to be banned were rifles used by some hunters.…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Highlands East’s first-draft budget has ratepayers paying an extra 2.05 per cent on their tax bill this year. That equated to $525.40 in 2023 over last year’s tax rate.…
By Vivian Collings Members of St. George’s Anglican Church have made the tough decision to end an almost-century-old tradition in Haliburton. The Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner had brought together generations of Haliburtonians with lively music,…
By Vivian Collings St. George’s Anglican Church has decided to end their Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner after hosting it for almost a decade. For the past two years, it was cancelled due to COVID-19 health…
By Sharon Lynch The smoke started billowing into the living room. Clouds and clouds of thick grey was rapidly filling the corner of Mark’s living room where the wood stove sat. He tried not to…