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…
Huskies season on the brink
Opening series 5-2 loss to Golden Hawks, forces a must win at home By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies fell 5-2 to the Trenton Golden Hawks in game one of the East Division semi-final…
HHOA to count spawning walleye on Drag River
This month Haliburton Highlands Outdoor Association (HHOA) volunteers are counting spawning walleye on the Drag River below the Emmerson Dam and by the Highway 118 bridge in Haliburton.The count is being held to coincide with…
Abuction investigation seeks crucial public information
Elnaz Hajtamiri's disappearance linked to suspects in 2021 assault The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the victim's mother are making an extraordinary appeal to Farsi and Arabic-speaking communities to provide information that could help them…
Wheels of Hope needs drivers to keep it…
By Darren LumBill Schmitt laughs about how there is absolutely no crossover of skills from his career as locomotive engineer with CN Rail and driving people to their medical appointments for the Wheels of Hope…
Fleming residence could start next year pending site…
By Darren LumConstruction on first phase could begin late-spring and take up to 18 monthsThe plan for the Fleming College student residence with space for 94 beds is taking a step forward in its process…
HHHS planning around physician and nurse shortage
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 24 virtual meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board. By Sue Tiffin HHHS has continued to face nursing and physician staff shortages in…
Agreement reached between Dysart and Places for People
By Darren Lum The plan for the affordable housing development on Wallings Road is taking a step forward after Dysart et al entered into an agreement with Places for People, with the approval of a…
Health care coalition spreading antiprivatization message before election
By Stephen PetrickSigns saying “Don’t Privatize our Public Health Care” will likely pop up on some Haliburton County lawns, ahead of the June 2 Ontario election. The signs are the work of the Ontario Health Coalition…