By Emily StonehouseHeat Bank Haliburton County has officially raised over $33,000 at their annual fundraising event, held at Rhubarb Restaurant on Nov. 27. “We know everyones budgets have been so stretched lately with the rising…
Monaghan named Blues Booster of the Year
By Vivian CollingsThe blues is more than a music genre for Patrick Monaghan, and his Canoe FM program is more than just a hobby.“It’s been my purpose in life since I got sick,” Monaghan said.…
HHSS art students present Forgotten
By Vivian CollingsHaliburton Highlands Secondary School Grade 12 art students started with one word, and ended with an art exhibition.Forgotten is the name of this year’s HHSS student art exhibition at Rails End Gallery.The art…
A tribute to Mike Iles
News of the passing of Mike Iles was received with great sadness at Haliburton Forest. Our team – both long serving staff as well as relatively new staff – held Mike in the highest regard. …
Community comes together to remember Iles
By Vivian Collings Whether at home, at work, at sports games, or at the hunt camp, Mike Iles was an outstanding leader, friend, and family member; someone everyone could turn to for a solution to…
Feds announce money for Indigenous business development
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Digital literacy in business is crucial for success in today’s marketplace. To that end, the federal government announced a cash infusion Nov. 25 in Lindsay to help rural, remote,…
No walkway planned following construction on 118
By Vivian Collings The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Municipality of Dysart public works department do not have plans to create a walkway following road rehabilitation on Highway 118 along Head Lake in Haliburton. The…
Light
By Lynda Shadbolt I have a lovely group of women who do qigong with me on Wednesday mornings, and at this time of year we start our class dancing and singing to Bruce Springsteen’s version…
Cake boss
By Steve Galea I am 60 years old, and I baked my first cake on Saturday. Don’t be sad. I had a good run. Some people would argue that I did not actually bake a…
Thieves make off with catalytic converters
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Police are investigating the theft of as many as 11 catalytic converters from cars parked on a local dealership lot. OPP from the Haliburton Highlands detachment responded to a…
HHSS students bring cheer to their peers
By Vivian Collings During the holidays, many donate wonderful gifts to food banks for families to give to younger children. Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Interact club students want to provide teens, their peers, with the…
Local Cadets Corps give youth ‘a level playing…
By Amanda Dumcombe Lee Haliburton resident Colt Taylor says joining the longstanding 1129 Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Army Cadet Corps in Haliburton at the age of 12 made him the adult he is today. …
Youth Nights give kids a chance to ‘just…
By Amanda Duncombe-Lee The school gym at Archie Stouffer Elementary School in Minden is a flurry of activities and laughter every Monday night. On average, about 60-70 youth from Grades 5 to 8 attend a…
Regulations for short-term rentals still in county’s sights
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Designing rules to govern short-term property rentals in Haliburton County has proven to be an arduous task. The newly-elected county council received an update when it met Nov. 23…
Dysart council hears proposal to get rid of…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Giant Hogweed is an invasive plant harmful to people, and there are five patches of it in Dysart et al. Dr. Adam Gorgolewski, the research coordinator at Haliburton Forest…
Highlands East OKs roof work at pair of…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Town council will cover costs above budgeted amounts for repairs at two Highlands East municipal garages on Highway 118. Abby Armstrong, the town’s public works manager, urged council when…
Giving the gift of opportunity
By Vivian Collings We are really good at giving the gift of experiences here in the Highlands; especially to our kids and youth. That makes my heart full. It makes me really proud to live…
Closets
By Sharon Lynch He knew they were in there. The bad things, the monsters. Even after his mother checked his bedroom closet and declared it empty of anything but clothes, Jeffrey remained skeptical. Eventually, he…
Memories of Curry Bishop from Haliburton Rotary
Curry Bishop didn’t just live in Haliburton - he spent a lifetime serving Haliburton as an exemplary Rotarian for just over 59 years. Curry’s been the “Dean of the House” so to speak for Haliburton’s…
It’s Ladies’ Shopping Night in Haliburton
By Jerelyn Craden Back by popular demand, the Haliburton BIA Ladies’ Shopping Night is about to give Santa some competition. On Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. ladies are invited to step out…
Jolly joggers run their way through Haliburton
By David Zilstra The Jolly Jog held this past Sunday in Haliburton was once again a festive and fun event that had close to 35 adults, children and dogs enjoying a beautiful late fall morning…