120 year history ends with love and grief By Grace OborneChurchgoers and their families gathered for the last time on a hot Sunday afternoon to fill the pews of the little white church that love…
Faith, hope and unity takes centre stage at…
Sizzlin’ Summer Service returns to Haliburton By Darren LumUnity and faith is at the heart of the upcoming multi-church event, the Summer Sizzlin’ Service.This event returns after a three-year absence with the collaboration of area…
Terry Fox Foundation seeking leader for Minden
On Sept. 18 hundreds of thousands of people across Canada will lace up their sneakers to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run to raise funds for cancer research. Now in its 42nd year, the…
The monarchy: A needed tradition?
By Jim Poling Sr. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words.I’m looking at a picture that tells me everything I need to know with one seven-letter word – madness.It’s a wire…
Zoning for hybrid “tourist resort-health clinic” to be reviewed by council, neighbours concerned By Stephen PetrickA neighbour of a new Algonquin Highlands business, described as a hybrid tourist resort-health clinic, plans to speak against the…
Rogers outage stirs up concerns and questions
By Vivian Collings A recent national connectivity outage is making local organizations and businesses think about the what-ifs around a repeat situation.With service provider Rogers experiencing an outage on July 8 across the country, there…
OPP detachment welcomes online buyers and sellers
By Vivian Collings Finding that safe public space for your next online purchase is only an OPP detachment away.The Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment is inviting the public to their designated “community safe zone” in their…
Soak in the sun, take a walk in…
By Darren Lum Savour the summer sun, take a slow walk through the forest and get out there.I’m a big fan of seasons that don’t require much but the clothes on my back and a…
CanoeFM Radiothon receives $39,000 in donations
By Vivian Collings Thanks to a generous community, CanoeFM’s annual Radiothon is being heralded a success despite facing technical challenges related to the country-wide Rogers outage on the first day of the fundraiser.The 14th annual…
Turn on the audio
By Jim Poling Sr. It’s the time of summer craft sales and I find myself in a sunlit park helping a daughter display and sell some of her artwork. I’ve tossed some of my own…
Farmers want Ontario to step up
By Stephen Petrick A shortage of doctors to treat big farm animals is hurting Haliburton County’s agriculture sector.Godfrey Tyler is an experienced livestock farmer and knows how to take care of his animals. But he…
There’s more to the story than a single…
By Darren LumWhat you see is not the full scope of what something is to everyone who sees it.This was the main takeaway from the opening for Unpacking the Weekend, the latest exhibition to open…
Canadian tenor returns to Music at the Gardens
By Grace OborneThere will be no shortage of music entertainment as a three-day concert series at Abbey Gardens returns to Haliburton County.On Saturday, Aug. 13, John McDermott, world-renowned tenor, will perform as one of six…
Huskies unveil new roster with new captain and…
By Alex Gallacher After the inaugural 2021-22 Haliburton County Huskies season ended in playoff heartbreak, this off season the team set out to find new talent to replace the departing players. Four core members of…
Residents of Canning Lake set to paddle in…
By Grace Oborne Canning Lake is the place to be this Saturday. Whether you canoe, kayak or paddleboard, grab your paddles because Kayak Canning for a Cause is back for another year.The Canning Lake Property…
A warm hug for Haliburton County residents facing…
By Vivian CollingsAbbey Retreat Centre’s (ARC) new program is offering a warm embrace and comforting emotional support to people with a cancer diagnosis and the caregivers in their lives.A Warm Hug from the Highlands program…
AHFS seeking new firefighter recruits
Algonquin Highlands Fire Services (AHFS) is searching for new members.“Our goal is to bring them in in the fall, so they can try the position, and see if they like it,” said fire chief Michael…
OPP warn public about scam
Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing a warning and seeking the public's assistance in relation to an emergency scam investigation in Minden Hills Township. On July 14,…
Dimensions AH offers a different type of trip
CAO explains how the hybrid resort-treatment centre will work By Stephen PetrickPlans for a new health retreat, which has sparked much curiosity, careful planning and public relations work, due to its offer of “psychedelic” therapies,…
Weekend ATV patrols arrive at Rail Trail
By Vivian CollingsIf you’re planning to use the Haliburton County Rail Trail this summer, you can expect to see orange-vested volunteer wardens on patrol.The Haliburton ATV Association (HATVA) and the County of Haliburton have teamed…
Legion invites public to Junk in the Trunk…
By Darren Lum Finding that special treasure (to you) is just a little more than a week away and a few kilometres out of Minden at the Royal Canadian Legion, located on Highway 35.The annual…