By Grace Oborne “We’re in this together. We share the same future,” is the message that artist Stacey Kinder painted along the bottom of her mural that is displayed on the wall of Baked &…
1971 Haliburton Huskies, champions now and forever
By Darren Lum It’s been fifty years since the 1971 Haliburton Huskies captured the Highlands’ one and only Ontario Hockey Association D title, but few who played or saw the championship final game will never…
Haliburton youth grows organic foods for families
By Grace Oborne Evan Armstrong has a unique way of making sure that local families are eating healthy.At just 16 years old, Armstrong has created his own summer job - growing local organic foods for…
Play the Bay event raising funds to clean…
By Mike Baker Drag Lake resident Glen Bowker is hoping to bring people together and have a good time on July 31, all in the name of preserving the place he calls his home away…
Forbes to stand for Liberals once again in…
By Mike Baker Judi Forbes, a small business owner and retired bank manager, will stand as the Liberal candidate in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock in the next federal election.The local Liberal association announced on July 14 that…
Local entrepreneurs react to Ontario’s Step 3 reopening
By Mike Baker “We’re just happy and excited to see smiling faces once again,” said Kate Butler, director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum, on Friday, July 16 on what was the local facility’s first day…
Virtual open house on shoreline bylaw
By Chad Ingram There will be a virtual open house on the creation of a draft shoreline preservation bylaw for the County of Haliburton on the evening of Thursday, July 29 from 6 to 8…
New initiative aims to drive tourism, celebrate the…
By Mike Baker Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization has launched a new regional reopening campaign designed to support area businesses, ignite local tourism and stimulate the economy.The initiative is centred around inspiring individuals to travel locally,…
Student bursary application deadline coming up
By Darren Lum Getting a hand up in life is important for young people and the Wilberforce FUNraising Group bursary is looking to do just that with a bursary for a successful applicant.Worth $500, the…
Volunteers needed to help run youth sailing club
By Darren Lum Help make this summer a nautical highlight for youth by volunteering for the Haliburton County Youth Sailing Association.Entering its third year of operation, the sailing association is a community initiative and offers…
Community fundraising efforts in full swing for Tashlin,…
By Darren Lum Donations are pouring in for the two murals that will depict Haliburton’s only Olympian Lesley Tashlin and the community’s first pro football player, Taly Williams on the wall at A.J. LaRue Arena.For…
New Green EDA hoping to inspire change ahead…
By Mike Baker Almost three decades after first fielding a candidate in the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock riding, the Green Party of Canada now has an established local Electoral District Association [EDA].EDAs are sanctioned administrative organizations that…
Ontario to move into Step 3, largely reopen…
By Mike Baker The next step in Ontario’s COVID-19 recovery will be ushered in on Friday, July 16 in a move that will see indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities, cinemas, museums and casinos reopen,…
Legendary 1934 Haliburton Huskies remembered
By Darren Lum Few people are still around who know a lot about the 1934 Haliburton Huskies, which boasted a roster that included Babe Austin, Earl Austin, Lyle Lucas, Harold Dean, Glen Dart, Gordon Watt,…
Renowned Robinson’s General Store Celebrates 100th Year Anniversary
By Grace Oborne Robinson’s General Store in Dorset is celebrating an important milestone.As the store turns 100 years old, new owners Mike and Katie Hinbest acknowledged the milestone on July 10 alongside former owner, Brad…
Helping turtles is a ‘responsibility’
By Darren Lum You only need to have a heart to help.With Haliburton County being among the last strongholds for turtles in this province, there is responsibility to everyone in the Highlands to preserve the…
Live music returning to Abbey Gardens in August
By Mike Baker Live in-person concert will return to Haliburton County next month as Abbey Gardens and the Haliburton County Folk Society partner up to present Music at the Gardens.The three-day musical extravaganza is jam-packed…
New Rotary president only the third woman to…
By Mike Baker July 1 was a day to remember for long-time Highlander Heather Phillips as she became only the third woman to be named president of the Haliburton Rotary Club.Born and raised in Haliburton,…
Disc golf takes root at Abbey Gardens
By Darren Lum The well-known quote by American novelist Harry Leon Wilson, who said, “Golf is a good walk spoiled” never anticipated disc golf would make him so wrong.Disc golf has been around for more…
Recent HoF inductee A.J. LaRue was a community…
By Darren Lum Every house needs a strong foundation to stand the test of time and Haliburton was set on the right path by Albert John “Ab” LaRue, one of three people, who are going…
Award-winning piece a statement on climate change
By Darren Lum When Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Grade 9 art student Taylor Horsley won the secondary school poster contest Combat Climate Crisis Project, she felt a mix of emotions ranging from surprise to excitement.“There…