By Kate Butler For some, history is seen as a series of numbers and dates, but those numbers and dates only truly gain their meaning when linked to human stories. At this time of year,…
Arts Centre questions answered in feasibility study
By Emily StonehouseThe room was packed at the Bonnie View Inn on Oct. 27 for the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation’s (HHACF) Annual General Meeting. While the crowd listened to the standard items on the…
Hello to my hometown
By Vivian Collings Two songs have been playing on repeat in my head for the past week: Hello, Goodbye by the Beatles and Changes by David Bowie.The two lines in particular, “You say goodbye, and…
Wounded warrior
By Sharon Lynch It was when Jake turned his head that they saw the blood. A red streak smeared the side of the cat’s face, running down from the bottom of his ear. Mark saw…
I deserve better drawers
By Steve Galea Because I am a 60-year-old man, I have now collected a plethora of things that bother me to no end. Having things bother you to no end is one of the greatest…
Austin Boylan excels at Canadian Futures Showcase
By Amanda Duncombe-LeeAt just sixteen years old and one of the younger players selected, Austin Boylan, who grew up in Minden, was recently invited to be part of the 2022 Canadian Futures Showcase among 140…
Trace the past with Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group
By Vivian CollingsIf you have an interest in diving into your own personal ancestry and learning about the genealogy of others, there’s a devoted group willing to help.The Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group (HHGG) is a…
Dress Purple Day spotlights community support
By Vivian CollingsMany wore purple on Thursday, Oct. 27 to remind others that they are not alone.Every year, Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario devote the day, called Dress Purple Day, to “raise awareness about the…
Whose idea was Daylight Saving Time, anyway?
Maybelle's Fireside Stories Why, if ol’ Maybelle wasn’t scratching my head so hard this morning, my scalp looks like a cat got at it, don’tcha know. And it’s not because it felt itchy. It’s because…
Respiratory viruses converging, says region’s top doctor
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)The healthcare system continues to be quite strained and we need to do everything we can to try to preserve it.That’s the message Dr. Nicole Bocking, the medical officer…
Election results in
By Vivian Collings The Municipality of Dysart et al and Municipality of Highlands East had tight races for mayor and Ward 1 in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.It came down to 58 votes…
Environmentalist clarifies condo developer’s claims about DFO
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter) The founder of a local environmental group believes the proponent of a Grass Lake condo development misrepresented support from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans during a Dysart…
HCDC celebrates successful year at AGM
By Vivian Collings The Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC) has reason to be happy after meeting the goals of assisting local organizations and creating jobs to successfully give our community a boost, even through tough…
Highlands choir groups welcoming new members
By Vivian CollingsThree local choir groups in the Highlands hope to bring the joy of singing to interested new members of all ages to join them in harmonious melody.The Highlands Harmony Choir, led by Laurel…
Recording studio comes to Highlands
By Darren LumCanoe FM’s latest initiative brings opportunities for music lovers in the HighlandsTalk to anyone from the Highlands who has produced an album recently and they will tell you about travelling to studios outside…
Sir Sam’s Ski Patrol prepares to carve into…
By Vivian CollingsGet ready to fasten your bindings and tighten your boots.A new snow season is upon us, and skiers and boarders at Sir Sam’s can shred the slopes with peace of mind knowing they…
DropZone! volunteer exemplifies civic duty
By Vivian CollingsWe can all learn about the importance of volunteering to help the community from six-year-old Holly Carpenter.Holly is rarely away from the DropZone! a family arcade and recreation space, at West Guilford Community…
100 mile attempt is step forward
17-year-old’s early exit opens chapter to running ambitionsBy Darren Lum Nick Phippen is one teenager with an undeniable desire to run down a dream.At 17, he was the youngest runner taking on the 100 mile…
Debut album touches on contemporary challenges wrapped in…
North of Seven's band steeped in the Highlands By Darren Lum Passion and heart is central to the 10-track debut album, … Just sit down by North of Seven.Comprising of three Haliburton Highlands Secondary School…
Beavers to be evicted from Dillman’s Trail waterway
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Highlands East municipal staff will remove a beaver dam that threatens flooding on the Dillman’s Trail.The dam removal is part of work discussed during the township council’s Oct. 11…
Dysart may have to absorb some Wigamog demolition…
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Municipality of Dysart et al taxpayers may end up footing some of the cost to tear down the dilapidated Wigamog Inn.The Aurora Group, owners of the Kashaganigamog Lake inn,…