By Darren Lum It’s no surprise that COVID-19 put a delay on the plans for the Haliburton Highlands Hall of Fame’s first induction ceremony that was originally planned for October of 2020.Like the high-level athletes…
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Health unit produces COVID-19 information videos
A series of videos featuring acting local medical officer of health Dr. Ian Gemmill have been uploaded to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit YouTube channel.“The health unit produced these videos as a…
Schools to remain closed until Jan. 25 as…
By Sue Tiffin On the same day the province reported a single-day record of 3,519 new cases of COVID-19, as well as a record high number of 89 deaths, Ontario's chief medical officer of health…
MP Jamie Schmale reflects on year, hopes for…
By Mike Baker While he doesn’t want to see another federal election any time soon, sitting Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale has once again ensured he will be the Conservative candidate on the ballot the…
HCSA asking sledders to abide by the rules…
By Darren Lum The Haliburton County Snowmobile Association is preparing for the 2021 season, hoping sledders take care, heed trail status reports, and for more snow accumulation to open more of its 370 total kilometres…
Wilberforce gives students a hand up for future…
By Darren Lum Even with masks on, the two Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Grade 12 students couldn’t hide the light in their eyes, expressing their happiness for being chosen as the first recipients of the…
Report on blue-green algae says ‘there is no…
By Mike Baker A scientist hired by the Haliburton County Home Builders’ Association [HCHBA] to put together a report on the status of algal blooms across the county’s lakes says “there is no simple fix”…
Coboconk pair hit with drug trafficking charges
By Mike BakerTwo Coboconk area residents are facing multiple drug trafficking charges following a joint investigation by the Haliburton Highlands OPP and the provincial force’s Kawartha Lakes-based community street crime unit.Officers executed a search warrant…
Rails End Gallery needs more funding as COVID-19…
By Mike Baker 2020 was a tough year for Haliburton’s Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre.Located on York Street, inside the community’s landmark rail station, the gallery promotes Canadian art, crafts and music created by…
Community effort brightens sombre festive season
By Darren Lum The Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Interact Team members helped to orchestrate a positive tone in 2020 during the pandemic with its club’s Holiday Shoebox Event.The idea behind the Shoebox collection, which started…
HHHS Foundation receives $92,000 grant from Canadian Medical…
By Mike Baker Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation has secured some additional funding to help support frontline workers during this second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Announced back in December, the organization received $92,000 from the…
Ontario initiates provincewide lockdown, taking effect Dec. 26
By Mike Baker The Ontario government is introducing a new province-wide lockdown in response to escalating cases of COVID-19.During the announcement on Monday, Dec. 21, Premier Doug Ford said a 28-day lockdown would begin in…
Danielsen secures warden seat for third straight term
By Chad Ingram Algonquin Highlands Deputy Mayor Liz Danielsen will again serve as Haliburton County warden after a tie vote by county councillors between Danielsen and contender Minden Hills Mayor Brent Devolin during the county…
Health unit advising people ‘stay safe and stay…
By Sue Tiffin “Home for the holidays” is a saying with extra meaning in 2020, according to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District acting medical officer of health, Dr. Ian Gemmill.“With COVID-19 cases circulating and…
Delancey Sports, a small slice of the Big…
By Mike Baker There’s almost always a story behind a name, and as it turns out Haliburton’s newest downtown business has a pretty neat one.Delancey Sports opened to the public on Friday, Dec. 11. The…
Dysart council stands firm during talks on ‘dangerous’…
By Mike Baker Dysart et al council has held off on making any changes to the intersection at Kennisis Lake Road and Watts Road, which has been described as “problematic” and “dangerous” by some area…
Red Hawks alum joins Dalhousie Tigers
By Darren Lum When former Red Hawks volleyball standout Natalya Gimon made the Dalhousie Tigers volleyball team earlier this year it was a dream come true.The second-year health promotion student said it felt a little…
Reviewing physician recruitment program
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County councillors discussed a number of potential changes to the county’s physician recruitment program during a Dec. 16 meeting.The county has a recruitment committee and a physician recruitment co-ordinator in the…
Field Hooky collaboration celebrates childhood, nature
By Sue Tiffin Readers familiar with seeing Deborah J. Reed and Janet Trull’s names and written work in the Haliburton County Echo and County Life will now see their names on a colourful collaboration: a…
Creative form of winter golfing comes to Haliburton
By Darren Lum Getting to golf this winter is as easy as pressing a few keys said golf pro Andy MacMillan, owner of the Haliburton Golf Centre.Working out of the Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre…
Finding the threads that binds us all
By Darren Lum Earlier this month, students at the Cardiff Elementary School and Wilberforce Elementary School learned about the important role nature plays during the year for Indigenous people, particularly during the holiday season.Led by…