By Sue Tiffin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Vaccinations in Haliburton County of the 80+ population begin this week.An online system to book vaccination appointments opened by the provincial government on March 15 but the immunization…
High school students won’t sit for literacy test…
By Mike Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School [HHSS] will not be forced to take the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test [OSSLT] this school year.In a release to parents last…
Driver transported by air ambulance from County Road…
A male driver with serious injuries was transported to a Toronto-area hospital by ORNGE on March 18 after a single vehicle struck a tree on County Road 503 at Buckhorn Road in Gooderham, a collision…
Roadside moose put down by MNRF
By Sue Tiffin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A moose making frequent visits to the side of Hwy. 118 was put down by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry after staff determined the animal likely had…
TLDSB reshuffle sends shock waves across Haliburton County
By Mike Baker Lisa Barry was sat at her kitchen table helping her youngest son with his school work last Wednesday morning [March 10] when her email pinged. It was a notice from Trillium Lakelands…
JDHES students lobbying for new athlete murals
By Darren Lum It’s all about standing up for what is right said J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School teacher Marina Thomazo.That’s the driving sentiment behind her Grade 7/8 French Immersion class, who are lobbying the…
Students quarantining after confirmed COVID-19 cases at HHSS
By Sue Tiffin Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students in a Grade 11 chemistry class, a Grade 12 English class and a Grade 12 math class have been identified as close contacts of two individuals who…
County in search of rentals to house new…
By Mike Baker Attracting doctors to Haliburton County is Cheryl Kennedy’s specialty.Since taking on the role of physician recruitment coordinator in May 2019, Kennedy has welcomed four new physicians to the community. Selling people on…
Water Ambassadors Canada hopes to raise $100k for…
By Mike Baker The CN Tower in Toronto is set to turn blue on March 22 – but not for the reason you’re probably thinking.Rather than commemorating the Leafs or Blue Jays, the national landmark…
Hawks rink receive belated provincial championship banner
By Darren Lum It was a long time coming for the Red Hawks boys’ curling team, but the Ontario School Curling Provincial Championship title banner has come home.Delivered by committee chairman Carlos Gregorio, the title…
Vaccination clinics planned in Minden, Haliburton
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with acting medical officer of health Dr. Ian Gemmill, held virtually March 10. The Haliburton Family…
Bursaries available through YWCA Peterborough Haliburton
By Mike Baker The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is offering women who have experienced gender-based violence the opportunity to pursue a new career.Applications for the 2021 Hazel Education Bursary have been opened, with Kim Dolan, executive…
Highlands hosting its own Journey to Easter
By Darren Lum Take a journey in the Highlands and celebrate Easter like you’ve never done before with the Haliburton County Stations of the Cross Tour.From March 26 to Easter Sunday, April 4, the community…
Haliburton County to receive $3.25m to bolster LTC…
By Mike Baker Haliburton County is set to receive a $3.25 million provincial windfall to expand the community’s paramedicine for long-term care pilot program.In a news release distributed to media on March 9, Laurie Scott,…
Public invited to first virtual Celebration of Research
By Darren Lum U-Links is inviting the public to its first ever virtual Celebration of Research, featuring 30 community-based research projects including the topics of biodiversity protection, shoreline stewardship and biomonitoring from 1 to 3…
Unexpected costs for Cardiff pool room addition
By Darren Lum The following are Highlands East briefs from the March 9 council meeting. Highlands East is looking to re-tender the work related to the Cardiff pool change room addition.While visiting the construction site…
Lost hikers rescued in QEII
By Sue Tiffin Two 62-year-old hikers were rescued after becoming lost in Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park on March 5, despite numerous challenges for OPP in the recovery.At about 4:19 p.m. that day, Haliburton…
Students required to quarantine after two confirmed cases…
By Staff This story has been updated from the original version. Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students in a Grade 11 chemistry class, a Grade 12 English class and a Grade 12 math class have been…
Sterling’s star shines, takes family work ethic to…
By Darren Lum Sterling Nesbitt shares more than the initials and the surname with the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena. Named for her great-grandfather Sinclair ‘Sinc’ George Nesbitt, the Highlands teen has been on an enduring…
Highlands East tax rate increases 2.23 per cent
By Darren Lum The following are briefs from Highlands East special meeting of council on March 2 via YouTube, featuring the finance 2021 budget. The budget estimates bylaw will be approved at the March 9…
Vaccines rolling out across county
By Sue Tiffin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Vaccines rolling out across county The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with acting medical officer of health Dr.…