By Mike BakerA recent surge in the number of drug overdoses reported in Haliburton County has sparked a response from the OPP and the local health unit.The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issued…
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Tokyo 2020 a ‘dream come true’ for Haliburton…
By Grace Oborne For young badminton athlete Rachel Honderich, representing her country at the Olympics has always been a dream. In order for one to achieve such a goal, they need to work hard. It…
Sports, extracurriculars to return at TLDSB schools this…
By Mike Baker There were no unexpected surprises last week when Trillium Lakelands District School Board outlined its plans for students’ upcoming return to school.During a recent meeting held on Aug. 24, TLDSB Director of…
Local coalition continuing push for change in long-term…
By Mike BakerOne of the leaders behind a local coalition committed to improving quality of care for seniors living in long-term care homes has criticized Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott for “ignoring” a 3,600 signature-strong…
Glen Dart, hockey hero and gentleman on and…
By Grace Oborne Decades have passed since hockey phenom Glen "Bimmy" Dart graced the ice with his smooth skating and powerful shot for the legendary Haliburton Huskies teams, and how he inspired everyone he met…
Jack Bush: The man with the red pen
By Steve GaleaThe recently built house, on the north side of the village of Haliburton, remains a work in progress. Phone issues have to be dealt with, furniture and décor need to be placed, gardens…
HE council members will attend committee meetings
The following are Highlands East Council briefs from the virtual meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24. By Darren Lum The pandemic is far from over and virtual council meetings are likely to continue to enable access…
Haliburton optometrists prepare for job action, calling for…
By Grace Oborne The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) have voted to stop all non-emergency OHIP-covered services and procedures starting Sept. 1 unless the Ontario government takes measures to provide adequate funding.This means that as…
Haliburton housing market ‘cooling’ as demand for property…
By Mike Baker Following more than 12 months of feverish, non-stop activity, Haliburton County’s housing market is showing signs of slowing down according to numerous real estate agents in the area.It has been a banner…
Martin Hofland writes third edition of Warboy
By Grace Oborne Martin Hofland’s memoir Warboy is a story about his survival of the Second World War, starvation, and his heartfelt gratitude towards Canada.The first edition was published in 2016, and has gained a…
Local artist showcases his work at Rails End…
By Grace Oborne After being closed for months and months, the Rails End Gallery has reopened its exhibition centre to the public.The last in-person showcase the gallery held was last summer, so with excitement, the…
Lakeview Motel transitions into new ownership
By Grace Oborne John and Holly McDonald, previous owners of Lakeview Motel give thanks to the Haliburton community as they prepare to retire.After 19 years of owning and operating the motel, the McDonalds have made…
Late 1950s Minden Monarchs achievements recognized by Hall…
By Darren Lum The Minden Monarchs of the late-1950s are going to be ceremoniously inducted into the Haliburton Highlands Hall of Fame this autumn. They join the the 1934 Haliburton Huskies and the 1971 Haliburton…
Highlands is ‘frontline’ for invasive snails
By Darren Lum Earlier this month, a large find of 150 kilograms of dead banded mystery snails in Haliburton grabbed national headlines.The recent find didn’t make aquatic program specialist Brook Schryer with the Ontario Federation…
Artists excited to welcome people back for 15th…
By Mike Baker The 15th annual Tour de Forest is coming up this weekend in Haliburton County, with participating artists from across the region excited to welcome guests back inside their studio.This year’s event will…
Highlands East sees surplus, more building, more people
The following are briefs of Highlands East Council meeting from Tuesday, July 13. From the Independent Auditor’s Report completed by Baker Tilly, Highlands East finished with an accumulated surplus of $19,119,363 for 2020 as of…
HKPR dealing with privacy breach involving 500 area…
By Mike Baker The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit [HKPRDHU] is looking into a privacy breach that saw approximately 500 individuals receive a fraudulent email relating to COVID-19 vaccine appointments last week.In a…
Bugsy Watson, gone, but never forgotten
By Darren Lum The NHL and everyone that knew the rugged defencemen with a heart of gold are mourning the passing of Bryan “Bugsy” Watson.One of five children, Bugsy was born in Bancroft on Nov.…
The story behind new Turtle Guardians mural at…
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…