By Darren Lum Taking a step, a pedal or a stroke in the next several weeks for the upcoming Haliburton Highlands Challenge will mean a life altering opportunity for clients of the Abbey Retreat Centre.Held…
Local businesses affected by high fuel costs need…
By Vivian CollingsIt is no secret that there has been a steep increase in the price of gasoline in Ontario over the past few months with an average price at 210.6 cents per litre for…
Co-ed soccer kicksoff in Haliburton County
By Grace Oborne For Chris Carere, the game of soccer is about fun and inclusivity.Two years ago, Carere was a member of the Haliburton Soccer Club. However, due to peak COVID-19 times, it became increasingly…
HE Council approves new pre-consultation bylaw and fee
The following are news briefs from the regular meeting of council held on June 14. By Chris Drost Following the lead of other municipal jurisdictions, Highlands East council has approved a new bylaw that will…
New community initiative hopes to bring families together…
By Darren LumThe opportunity for people to play arcade games and watch movies is coming to the West Guilford Recreation Centre thanks to Families in Motion.Led by West Guilford cousins, Sue Bridge, Lynne Stamp and…
Rotary Carnival makes postpandemic return
By Darren LumA 77 year Haliburton tradition continues after a pandemic hiatus.This year’s Rotary Carnival, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 3, will not have fireworks and the dynamic midway, but will still retain its…
Union opposes TLDSB staff layoffs
By Sue Tiffin Seven educational assistants and three custodial staff employees from schools in Haliburton County have received layoff notices, part of a “very concerning” number of staff cuts that has resulted in more than…
Municipal funded recycling programs to be phased out…
By Stephen Petrick Municipal taxpayers in Haliburton County may not be paying much – if anything at all – for recycling collection as soon as 2024.A daunting transition to put the onus of blue box…
HCPL auditor applauds merits of library
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a June 8 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. By Sue Tiffin Oscar Poloni, auditor with KPMG, delivered a clean audit to the Haliburton…
Red Hawks show their colours for Pride Week
By Darren LumThere is reason for optimism for the LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit) community after the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School’s (HHSS) Pride Week said organizers.One of three main…
Care for the carers
By Darren Lum As of June 11, the province has lifted its masking requirements in places such as hospitals and public transit, but not long-term care and retirement homes.Far be it for me to question…
Saying goodbye and hello after 32 years of…
Brian Plouffe is retiring, but is staying in the communityBy Darren Lum There is a saying that you don’t really know a person unless you’ve walked a mile in another man’s shoes.When people think of…
Last Monarch returns home for induction honour
By Darren LumBob Beeney can’t imagine the life he has led without the Highlands.The 90-year-old is the lone survivor of the Minden Monarchs hockey team from the late-1950s. He is proud about his life here,…
Welcome summer and new businesses
By Angelica BlenichWithout a doubt everyone is happy when the sun is shining.With winter being a distant memory and the arrival of summer just a week away, you can see an extra bounce in people’s…
PSA: Bell Customers Experiencing Issues Calling HHHS
Bell customers are experiencing issues calling Haliburton Highlands Health Services, with Bell cell phonesand land lines unable to connect. These callers are encountering either a busy signal or a ‘customer notavailable’ message.Incoming ambulance calls are…
HHHS updating visitor policy
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Haliburton County is low and with some restrictions being lifted by the Province of Ontario, Haliburton Highlands Health Services has updated its visitor policy, effective today (June 10).…
Six times the charm for longtime politician, Laurie…
Opposition surprised by the election results By Vivian Collings The 2022 Ontario general election on Thursday, June 2 saw the lowest voter turnout in provincail history with only 43 per cent of eligible voters appearing…
Emergency departments to stay open throughout summer
The following are brief reports from the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board meeting held virtually on May 26. By Sue Tiffin The Minden and Haliburton hospital emergency departments will remain open this summer despite the…
Permitting accessory structures for docks given time for…
By Darren LumDysart et al council is looking to clarify the permitted use of accessory structures in the township since an application for rezoning highlighted the large scale issue at a regular council meeting on…
Ontarians offered savings on travel within the province
By Vivian CollingsOntarians travelling in the province are eligible for a provincial government incentive known as the Staycation Tax Credit until the end of the year. It should prove to be beneficial to Haliburton County’s…
Record for apathy set
By Darren Lum So, Ontario, where were you this election? There was a little less than 44 per cent of eligible voters who cast a ballot, which is a provincial record by 15 per cent.Doug…