By Darren LumThe Highlands Buckslide Blues Society is offering an opportunity for the next B.B. King or Janis Joplin to be discovered with an upcoming music contest.Open to Highlands’ youth 12 to 18-years-old, the Road…
Trash ‘n Treasure gains new lease on life
Renamed New to You Community Yard Sale will have the same spirit, new locationBy Darren Lum The following are news briefs from Dysart et al’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, April 12, held…
Jamie Schmale disappointed by federal budget
By Darren LumSpending what we don’t have is no way to resolve the challenges facing our country said Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes–Brock MP Jamie Schmale, as a response to the federal budget.He contends the pledges being made…
County approves Climate Change Adaptation Plan
By Stephen Petrick A thorough document which details how Haliburton County should re-imagine infrastructure, recreational and health initiatives to cope with changing climate will now guide municipal planning.It’s a needed plan, given that the county…
SIRCH has high hopes for transportation program
By Stephen Petrick Haliburton County council hopes a new SIRCH-led transportation program will help get people to the employment training they need and eventually address a skilled labour shortage that’s hampering the economy and local…
School bus driver shortage ‘continues to be a…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed at the board of trustees meeting of Trillium Lakelands District School Board held virtually on April 12. Haliburton County’s school board trustee Gary Brohman…
Mayor Andrea Roberts turns page on political life
By Darren Lum It’s time for a change.After 16 years, Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts is ready for a new chapter that doesn’t involve political service.Roberts has decided to not run in the upcoming…
Taking lessons in loss
By Darren Lum We all need something larger than ourselves to be a part of. Find unity when you feel alone. Share in the ups and the downs. Have a memory that lasts and stays…
Part-time sick leave policy approved by library board
By Sue TiffinThe following are brief reports of items discussed during an April 13 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. Part-time employees with the Haliburton County Public Library now have access to 14…
Get back what we put in
By Joan Barton The essential difference between living in a rural community and an urban centre is that if you are going to make it work you can’t just live in a rural community, you…
Cougars pounce on Huskies and take game one
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies found themselves in a similar position to their first round series against the Golden Hawks, as they dropped game one 5-3 to the Cobourg Cougars, Sunday, April 17…
Artist Rose Pearson at new Corner Gallery in…
By Jerelyn CradenArtist Rose Pearson’s latest exhibit, The Art and Craft of Garden Making, brings the wonder of nature into the new Corner Gallery located in the historic Lucas House in the heart of Haliburton…
Huskies take down Trenton with series comeback to…
By Alex Gallacher After being downed by the Golden Hawks in Game One of the series 5-2, the Haliburton County Huskies stormed back to take the remaining two games in dramatic fashion, taking their first…
COVID-19 is a lesson
By Darren Lum Loss. The word itself is filled with sorrow.The pandemic has had a pronounced affect on our lives. Loss has and continues to be felt by everyone, whether it is visible or notWhat…
Health unit monitoring ‘fairly significant increase’ in COVID-19…
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on April 6. By Sue Tiffin“When we saw lifting…
Federal budget falls short for the vulnerable
Haliburton County let down by budget's lack of focus on rural and low income needs By Darren Lum The consensus from local organizations the Echo reached out to for responses about the 2022 federal budget…
Bird flu outbreak heading north
By Steve Galea Wild birds are playing a key role in the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in Ontario this spring.HPAI, more commonly known as bird flu, was detected in March…
Learn how to help the chorus frog
By Darren Lum Taking a journey to learn about the chorus frog with experienced local field naturalist Ed Poropat will not only help educate and raise awareness about the amphibian, which is disappearing from the…
Author Waubgeshig Rice visits HHSS
Haliburton Highlands Secondary School staff and students gained perspective with the opportunity to speak with Indigenous author and journalist Waubgeshig Rice on Monday, April 4. Christine Carr, a teacher at HHSS, organized the virtual presentation…
COVID-19 is a lesson
By Darren Lum Loss. The word itself is filled with sorrow.The pandemic has had a pronounced affect on our lives. Loss has and continues to be felt by everyone, whether it is visible or notWhat…
Finding bravery in the pursuit of art
HHSS student’s poetry featured in new book By Darren Lum Tears of joy were shed, marking an occasion that was a dream fulfilled for a high school student with a love of the English language.Anabelle…