By Angelica IngramLongtime community activist and Lochlin resident Bonnie Roe was recently honoured with a prestigious award from a provincial health organization for her advocacy on behalf of the elderly.In October, Roe was presented with…
Stanhope Library announces December re-opening
By Amanda Duncombe-LeeThe Stanhope branch of the Haliburton County Public Library (HCPL) will re-open to the public on Dec. 3, after being closed for over two years to undergo renovations.In 2019, with the help of…
Highlands Chamber Orchestra presents Welcome Back!
By Vivian CollingsThe Highlands Chamber Orchestra is back for a momentous 10th season concert after a long, COVID-instilled pause in gathering.The group got back together for the first time in two years last fall.“It feels…
EH! to address wetlands and politics at their…
By Clem GrobIt’s no secret that the Gull River often floods in the spring, leaving residents and business owners worried about when the next will be.A natural feature of Haliburton County can help prevent floods,…
Rumours of OPP detachment consolidation
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter County council has asked the four lower tier municipalities to oppose a possible consolidation of OPP detachments. County council discussed rumours during a special meeting on Nov. 9 that…
Wearing masks can alleviate strain on hospital resources:…
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Respiratory illnesses continue to surge at the four health care facilities in the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s catchment area. Dr. Nicole Bocking, the unit’s medical officer…
County creates new position to monitor lake health
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Haliburton County has created a planning technologist position for the Lake Health Monitoring Program. Council agreed to the new administrative position Nov. 9 during a special meeting. Funding for…
Haliburton’s Santa Claus Parade is bigger than ever
Once upon a time, eighteen Christmases ago, Santa came to Haliburton Village waving and spreading joy from atop a mighty new float pulled by his beloved reindeer promising to return every year. And, thanks to…
County hears townships’ feedback to common signage plan
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The lower tier municipalities that make up Haliburton County have concerns about common countywide signage. Scott Ovell, director of economic development, updated county council on progress toward establishing a…
Beating the November Blues
By Vivian Collings In this week’s upcoming issue of County Life, Janet Trull called this month No-vember in her piece called November calendar. That is my sentiment, exactly. Let’s be honest; if you live in…
Change of life
By Steve Galea “Aren’t you going to pick that up?” the kid asked. It was a good question. But, the answer wasn’t simple. That’s why I looked at the coin I had just accidentally dropped…
Remembrance Day ceremony in Wilberforce well attended
By Michael Riley The Remembrance Day ceremony in Wilberforce at the cenotaph, next to the municipal offices, attracted dozens of community members on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Organized by the Wilberforce Royal Canadian Legion…
Cardiff Legion hosts successful ceremony
By Michael Riley The Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph went well, according to Cardiff Legion president Cameron McKenzie. In addition to the veterans and community members congregating at the cenotaph, all the students from…
Girls basketball team hopes for a rebound at…
By Vivian Collings Suffering a loss at their Kawartha final game, the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School girls basketball team is still celebrating. The school hasn’t had a girls basketball team for ten years until now,…
Lunch is On Us brings full bellies and…
Warmth, smiles and full bellies; that is what the SIRCH Bistro was filled with on Nov. 2 for the kick off of Lunch Is On Us. A program that provides a pay-by-donation, hot and nutritious…
An important day of discomfort
By Vivian Collings I will likely only use the adjectives favourite and sad, together, to describe one noun: Remembrance Day. It has always been one of my favourite days. It has also, naturally, always been…
Being
By Lynda Shadbolt It was a very busy day. My mom and I have been taking advantage of these warm and inspiring November days, and we have been cleaning all the windows and screens in…
Mirror images
By Steve Galea “Which one do you like?” Jenn said. It was the question that I had been dreading from the moment we entered into the home décor store. For, in front of me,…
Local family remembers son’s deployment to Afghanistan
By Chris Drost The mission When Canada sent troops to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014, it was the largest military deployment for Canada since the Second World War. So now, on Remembrance Day, our thoughts…
Remember the invisibly wounded, says veteran’s mother
By James MatthewsLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Lynda Shephard knows where she’s going to be on Nov. 11. It’s the same place she always is on Remembrance Day. She’ll be wherever her son is on that…
Community comes together to support veterans
By Vivian Collings There was no reason for Kevin Dunlop, a Haliburton Home Hardware employee, to stop to think about a display idea for the front entrance of the store when he was tasked to…