By James Matthews A proposed condo development in Dysart earned favour at the township council table. LRC Campbell Ltd. has plans for a condominium development of five residential lots and one common condo block. Kris…
Celeigh Cardinal set to play Haliburton
By Thomas Smith For those that kept up with the Juno Awards this year, you had the opportunity for Celeigh Cardinal to grace your ears while she sang “Light of the Moon” during the In…
Ice storm slams Haliburton County
By Emily Stonehouse An ice storm ravaged Haliburton County over the weekend, leaving the vast majority of residents without access to hydro, internet, or cellphone service. Poor road conditions and declining visibility resulted in a…
Speeding Dysart motorists may have to smile, say…
By James Matthews Dysart council got a clearer picture of what’s involved in obtaining and using automated speed enforcement on its roads. Tanner Watt, a municipal program specialist at Local Authority Services (LAS), told township…
Until it’s gone
By Emily Stonehouse Full disclosure: I had an entirely different editorial written. It was a shoutout to Dysart, and their efforts towards including others in their parks and recreation plan. They do deserve some kudos…
FREEZING RAIN WARNING FOR HALIBURTON COUNTY
OPP Release (HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) - The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising residents and travelers that a significant weather event is approaching the area. Haliburton County area will receive significant…
Pro continues lacrosse camp in Haliburton
By Thomas Smith Retired professional lacrosse player Scott Stewart will be providing lacrosse camps in Haliburton this year after last year’s successful offering. “It went better than expected,” said Stewart. “There was a lot of…
Haliburton’s own Pasta Lady
By Emily Stonehouse It started small. Reaching out to a small business owner, in an effort to understand how the ongoing tariff disputes with the United States are impacting them. It became so much more.…
Best sledding season in years says HCSA president
By Thomas Smith “It was a comeback year for us,” says Neil Vanderstoop, Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) president. On Sunday, March 16, the HCSA officially closed all snowmobiling trails for the season. Vanderstoop says…
Misinformation
By Emily Stonehouse There are a lot of buzz words circulating around the veins of our world these days. It’s no secret that we are in an era of political strife; a marked delineation of…
Five years
By Emily Stonehouse Five years ago today, I was toying between the idea of shutting down my computer, or letting it sleep. I am notorious for letting my computer drift to sleep; leaving the steady…
Plans for Wild Game Dinner “right on schedule”
By Thomas Smith The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association (HHOA) is nearly ready for their 31st annual Wild Game Dinner and Auction. An event that began in 1993, the event was cancelled in 2020 due to…
Handmade Heaven comes to a halt
By Emily Stonehouse It seemed like it happened overnight; we blinked, and suddenly Handmade Heaven, the shop at 160 Highland Street which featured a variety of local artists, was gone. Shelves emptied, signs pulled down,…
Haliburton history fades with Wigamog Inn
By James Matthews The name Kashagawigamog is an Anishinaabeg word that means lake of long and winding waters. For many people, Wigamog is a word that conjures memories of long and winding childhood summers on…
Elbows up
By Emily Stonehouse It’s been a weird few years. I think we can all agree on that. A pandemic and natural disasters and political fraught. And all of it, coming to us faster than we…
Maple season back to normal, says local producers
By Thomas Smith Last year, around the middle of February, there was no snow in the bush in Haliburton County. With the unusually warm weather, syrup producers had to jump at the opportunity to produce…
TLDSB weather update
In anticipation of a rapid freeze, snowfall, and strong winds causing low visibility throughout the Board tonight and into tomorrow, TLDSB has made the decision to close all schools, education centres, and child care centres…
Try
By Emily Stonehouse When I was in high school - yes, our very own Haliburton Highlands Secondary School - not so long ago, we held a mock election. It was a good opportunity to understand…
‘Every tea party needs a fancy hat’
By Thomas Smith Bark Lake Cultural Developments is putting together a Victorian Hat Workshop event led under the guidance of costume extraordinaire, Melissa Stephens. Stephens, a founding member of the Highlands Summer Festival, will be…
Juna opens it’s doors
By Emily Stonehouse It’s finally here. Fine foodies unite to welcome Haliburton’s newest eatery: Juna restaurant, officially opening on March 7. The Italian restaurant, located at 210 Highland Street in the heart of Haliburton, was…
Scott comes out on top once again
By Emily Stonehouse With Doug Ford sweeping the province blue in a historic third consecutive win for the Conservative Premier, Laurie Scott has once again secured her position as MPP for the Haliburton Kawartha Lakes…