By Mike Baker Former Wilberforce resident Bob Thomas has had to live through every parent’s worst nightmare. Now, he’s using the pain and suffering brought on by the tragic loss of a child as fuel…
Haliburton Sculpture Forest offering free tours over the…
By Mike Baker Guided tours will be offered free of charge at the Haliburton Sculpture Forest all summer long.Every Tuesday in July and August, visitors will have the chance to learn about all that the…
HHHS extends strategic plan, discusses ‘year of the…
By Mike Baker Haliburton Highlands Health Services has adopted a new one-year strategic plan as the organization prepares for life after the COVID-19 pandemic.The plan includes four priority areas – advancing community partnerships, investing in…
Virtanen resigns as tourism director to take on…
By Chad Ingram This week is Amanda Virtanen’s final one as tourism director for the County of Haliburton, as she resigns her post for a position as vice president of a marketing and branding agency.Virtanen,…
U-Links embarks on a new environmental training program
By Grace Oborne The U-Links Centre for Community Based Research enjoyed a successful opening weekend of its new Woodland and Waterways EcoWatch program.There are two components to the training program. The first took place this…
HHLT hopes to maintain the Highlands Corridor
By Chad Ingram The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust has made an application to the Ontario government to have a swath of natural habitat it is referring to as the Highlands Corridor added to a list…
County concerned about misuse of Crown land
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County council is attempting to open a dialogue with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry about the ongoing inappropriate use of Crown land within the county’s borders.Councillors received a memo…
Paths of creativity forged in Barnum Creek logo…
By Darren Lum Leaving an impression on the world is what many artists look to achieve.When Colleen Petric, a Grade 10 Haliburton Highlands Secondary School student from the Carnarvon area, was chosen by her teacher…
Hospital foundation launches new 50/50 lottery to support…
HHHS Foundation is excited to announce a new monthly online 50/50 lottery draw, with 50 per cent of the funds raised going to a monthly winner, and 50 per cent to support local hospital and…
Haliburton community mourns the loss of ‘special’ teacher…
By Mike Baker Derek Little was many things – a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He was a teacher and a true community leader.On June 11, Haliburton lost one of its true champions.…
Tashlin, Williams to be added to mural wall
By Mike Baker There will soon be two new faces added to the sports wall of fame at Haliburton’s A.J. LaRue Arena.Olympian Lesley Tashlin and her brother, retired CFLer Taly Williams will be immortalized alongside…
Highlands East Council votes down disposition of 200’…
By Darren Lum It wasn’t even close when the votes were cast 3-1 against supporting the approval of the Crown Land Use Policy Atlas Amendment 2020-004 on condition that any future disposition by the Ministry…
County’s shoreline bylaw to be prepared for fall
By Chad Ingram A new shoreline preservation bylaw for Haliburton County should be ready for final approval by council by October, county councillors heard during a June 23 online meeting.Council received an introductory presentation from…
It was all about giving back for Hall…
By Darren Lum It’s fitting that when Lenny Salvatori was asked to share his thoughts after being announced as one of three builders inducted to the Haliburton Highlands Hall of Fame he deflected credit to…
New optometrist feels she ‘found the perfect fit’…
By Mike Baker When Amardeep Bhogal took her first drive through Haliburton a little over a month ago, she felt right at home in the community.Having recently joined the team at Haliburton Vision Care Centre,…
Smith says ‘maybe there won’t always be an…
By Mike Baker A recent discussion on increasing ice fees at A.J. LaRue arena in Haliburton caused one councillor to question the feasibility of the facility moving forward.Ward 4 Coun. John Smith expressed concerns over…
Trail blazers led Rice’s storytelling way
By Sue Tiffin Hundreds of people registered to hear Waubgeshig Rice speak at the 13th Annual Indigenous Education Evening held virtually by the Trillium Lakelands District School Board on June 15.Rice, an award-winning author and…
Bittersweet’ move to fuel growth at Cedar Winds…
By Mike Baker It was always going to take something special for Glenn Evans to give up his space on Highland St. in Haliburton.The owner of Cedar Winds Design and Build recently relocated his business…
Dysart’s 2020 books given the all-clear by municipal…
By Mike Baker Dysart et al’s ability to “quickly adapt to the COVID-19” pandemic last spring paid dividends in their 2020 year-end accounts according to the municipality’s auditor.Thomas Turnbull, of Grant Thornton LLP, painted a…
Nordic Trails Association wants to build new clubhouse…
By Mike Baker The Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trails Association (HHNTA) is keen to move forward with plans to build a new three-bay garage and clubhouse in Glebe Park.The organization presented preliminary plans to Dysart council…
Algonquin Outfitters celebrates 60 years, moves to new…
By Mike Baker With a milestone 60th anniversary to celebrate this year and a brand new expanded space in downtown Haliburton, things are looking good for Algonquin Outfitters.The business has enjoyed great success since it…