By Emily Stonehouse There are a few key staples in Haliburton County; the steely grey plane that’s nose nods to Head Lake, the locomotive that casts a beam of light onto the high school, and…
Proposed condos will help address housing needs, says…
By James Matthews (Local Journalism Initiative reporter)Protecting Grass Lake is a major interest of proponents of a contentious condo development in the Municipality of Dysart et al.But a group of opponents to the project believe…
Haliburton Art and Craft Festival draws 4,500
I use a feature on my mobile phone to make notes. The thing is I rarely refer back to them, even when I email them to myself as reminders. But, when I did look over…
Summer tradition returns this Friday night
Midnight Madness returns from the pandemic breakBy Darren Lum There is a certain type of madness coming to Haliburton that’s sure to be welcomed after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic-related health measures.Characterized as…
Rotary leadership imagines new possibilities
By Vivian Collings Ursula Devolin aims to promote inclusivity and allow all members to imagine the future of Rotary during her presidency of the Rotary Club of Haliburton. It’s a vision that is aligned with…
OPP presence needed deter Head Lake Park’s vandalism
To the Editor: This week’s report of further vandalism in Head Lake Park (the off-leash dog run) speaks to a policing issue that has yet to be resolved. The yahoos and dimwits who have so…
Road sweeping staff recommendations coming in August
By Darren LumHarmony Road resident Mark Dennys of Haliburton presented a letter and petition with neighbours’ signatures asking to increase and move up the timeline of sweeping to clear the sand left after the winter.…
Savour sweetness of Italy on Highland Street
By Vivian CollingsTipples North is opening its doors to offer the Highlands gelato and cocktails.It’s an atypical offering in one location, especially in Haliburton County, until Tipples North started.The new business is located at 201…
Thank you Haliburton
To the Editor, We did it! The Lions Classic raised $2,500 to donate to the Haliburton County Public Library for the purchase of early education program materials. But, no, that’s not right. It’s not “we…
Haliburton Home and Cottage Show is back
By Jerelyn CradenThe highly anticipated Haliburton Home and Cottage Show (HHCS) is back at the Haliburton Curling Club’s A.J. LaRue arena for a three-day run -- Friday to Sunday, June 3 to 5 – after…
County approves Climate Change Adaptation Plan
By Stephen Petrick A thorough document which details how Haliburton County should re-imagine infrastructure, recreational and health initiatives to cope with changing climate will now guide municipal planning.It’s a needed plan, given that the county…
Artist Rose Pearson at new Corner Gallery in…
By Jerelyn CradenArtist Rose Pearson’s latest exhibit, The Art and Craft of Garden Making, brings the wonder of nature into the new Corner Gallery located in the historic Lucas House in the heart of Haliburton…
OPP investigating truck theft
Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a report of a stolen vehicle in the Township of Dysart et al. Today (on April 5), a white 2015 Nissan…
Haliburton embraces a sampling of Cologne
By Darren LumLast week during March break, a small group of revellers were finding joy from experiencing Karneval at the A.J. LaRue Arena in Haliburton courtesy of the Mardus family.Karneval is an annual festivity in…
Highlands protest convoy rolls through Haliburton
By Darren Lum Horns sounded, people waved and Canadian flags were flown from dozens of vehicles that rolled through town close to the noon hour this past Saturday announcing they were done with restrictions and…
COVID19 outbreak declared at J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary…
By Nick BernardLast week, as part of their daily COVID-19 advisory table, the Trillium Lakelands District School Board reported that two cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed at J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School in Haliburton.Over…
Working to see the light
By Darren Lum We all need to cheer for something after close to two years of living during a pandemic that left us in the dark, wondering when … when would we see the light…
The Christmas season is upon us
By Angelica IngramNews from the North Pole travels fast and word on the street is the big man himself is going to be in Haliburton Village this Friday, Nov. 26.That’s right, the annual Santa Claus…
Youth Hub program connects youth with employment
By Nick BernardIn the basement of a former church in Haliburton is a vivid and modern office space consulted and, in part, designed by local youth. The space serves an important function in making sure…
Bonnie Roe to be presented with award in…
By Katrina BoguskiOn Nov 16, Bonnie Roe will be presented with an award in Toronto from the Institute for Change. Leaders (ICL). According to its website, “ICL teaches the skills that organizers need to win…
Tashlin’s humility and achievement an example to follow
By Darren Lum Olympic standards may be only numbers on their own, but for Haliburton County’s only Olympian, Lesley Tashlin represents so much more and stands for what is possible.Tashlin, married to Craig Taylor, and…