By Sue TiffinThough the fall season brings with it lower temperatures, it generally also brings to mind warm gatherings. But what do those gatherings look like during the COVID-19 pandemic?The world has been living through…
Streets celebrate a new season thanks to BIA’s…
By Sue Tiffin As fall rolls around, Sharon Rowden starts organizing, and soon the downtown business area of Haliburton is decorated with seasonal spirit in the form of 100 hay bales, 70 pumpkins and about…
Lumber shortage means planning ahead on reno projects
By Alex Gallacher When the COVID-19 pandemic led to a nationwide quarantine, it left many people home with extra time on their hands. While some took the opportunity to catch up on their favourite Netflix…
Protesters seek to put climate back on the…
By Jenn Watt Protesters assembled along Highland Street on Friday at noon to demand action on climate change and although they were only permitted to have 25 people attend as a COVID-19 precaution, the group…
Haliburton Highlands Health Services waiting on ministry funds
By Jenn Watt The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Sept. 24 meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board held via Zoom online conferencing service. Responding to the coronavirus pandemic has…
Director of education pleased with first weeks back
By Jenn Watt The following are brief reports of items discussed at the board of trustees meeting on Sept. 22 for Trillium Lakelands District School Board. Wesley Hahn, director of education for TLDSB, told trustees…
TLDSB student reps launch anti-racism initiative
By Jenn Watt Student leaders within the Trillium Lakelands District School Board are looking for action on racism and discrimination against all members of the school community and have asked for anyone with stories about…
Work continues to move Hops Dr. development forward
By Sue Tiffin Dysart et al councillors want a commercial development proposed for 10 Hops Drive in Haliburton to move forward, and are working with the developer to make that happen sooner rather than later.Steven…
HE moving forward to allow off-road motorcycles on…
By Darren Lum The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Sept. 22 meeting of Highlands East council, which was available to the public via YouTube. Highlands East council voted to allow off-road…
Duchene gives the gift of fruit through generous…
Submitted by SIRCH Community Services When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the Haliburton economy to a grinding halt, NHL player Matt Duchene knew he wanted to do something to help the place he called home.“When the…
Applesauce project a success during challenging year
Submitted by SIRCH Community Services Another successful Applesauce Project is in the books thanks to the dedication of volunteers and the generosity of a caring community. This year, Lakeside Church took the lead. The annual…
Walkathon to bring water, hygiene equipment where it’s…
A Water Ambassadors Canada event planned for Haliburton on Sunday aims to raise money for safe drinking water and hygiene equipment for communities in Central and South America and Africa, while also raising awareness about…
County residents create long-term care coalition
Following the COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in the City of Kawartha Lakes and the roof leak and subsequent months-long evacuation of Highland Wood in Haliburton, a group of concerned citizens has come together…
Trail riders encourage courteous, safe use of trails
By Darren Lum With more users out on the trails during the coronavirus pandemic, there have also been more complaints, which has raised concern for the Ontario Federation of Trail Riders.Unlike on trails that are…
Blackbird Pottery inspired by elements, landscape, nostalgia
By Sue Tiffin April Gates moved to the Highlands to study ceramics at the Haliburton School of Art and Design. Almost two decades later, she’s still here after falling in love with clay, and the…
Health unit assists congregate settings with COVID-19 protocol
By Sue Tiffin The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the health unit’s attention areas in which they needed to develop new or enhance existing relationships with in order to help protect vulnerable groups during the pandemic,…
Economic impacts of pandemic disproportionately affect women: report
By Chad Ingram The negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affect women, according to a new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The She-Covery Project: Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19…
Haliburton County residents invited to join in global…
By Sue Tiffin Update (Friday, Sept. 25, 2020): From Environment Haliburton: "As a result of safety concerns around current government regulations aboutpublic gatherings, our Global Climate Action Day event has changed its location.It will be…
HHHSF thanks departing chairperson for years of dedication
By Darren Lum The 23rd annual general meeting for the Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation was about recognizing the uncertainty of living through a pandemic and the strength of the community, which provides the backbone…
Annual flu vaccine ‘more important than ever’
By Sue Tiffin It might not be the vaccine that has been on everyone’s mind this year, but the annual flu vaccine will be available in Haliburton County and across Ontario in October, and according…
Opioid overdoses in region may surpass 2019 numbers
By Sue Tiffin Preliminary data in the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district reports 15 suspected overdose deaths from January to May of this year, compared to 20 opioid related overdose deaths in all of 2019,…