By Vivian CollingsMusicians in the Haliburton Highlands have a compilation of euphonious bands to choose to join in harmony with.If you play an instrument, the Highlands Swing Band, Highlands Chamber Orchestra, Highlands Wind Symphony, and…
School of Rock being staged by Camexicanus
By Darren LumFinding a theatrical experience to enhance youth development is well underway thanks to the Camexicanus’ ambition to stage School of Rock The Musical.At its heart, the School of Rock is a story about…
Highlands Summer Festival returned with tremendous success
By Stephen Petrick The final curtain has drawn for the Highlands Summer Festival in 2022, and the people who contribute to the non-profit theatre group deserve a standing ovation. This summer marked a triumphant return…
Historic Irondale Harvest Festival is back
By Jerelyn Craden Like a phoenix, the tiny hamlet of Irondale has risen from the ashes more than once throughout its history, and on Saturday, Sept. 24, it will rise again after a forced hiatus…
Hike Haliburton Festival’s exciting 19th year
By Jerelyn Craden The word exciting is not easy to back up, except when describing the Hike Haliburton Festival – the largest hiking festival in Canada – running Sept. 22 to 25 for its nineteenth…
Student creates hockey trophy for the University of…
By Vivian Collings A student taking a metalsmithing course at Haliburton School of Art + Design is on year six of creating a hockey cup for the veterinary school at the University of Guelph. “We…
The Studio Tour celebrates 35 years in Highlands
By Jerelyn Craden The Studio Tour, Haliburton Highlands will be in full swing celebrating its 35th year over the first two weekends of October with must-see art made by 44 local artists, including ten guest…
Haliburton Forest Trail Race participation soars
By Jerelyn Craden The team at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve is excited and for good reason. On Sept. 10 and 11, their highly popular, internationally recognized event – the Haliburton Forest Trail Race…
Labour of Love shared
By Darren LumJeff Moulton’s first album comes from the heartIt’s a love fulfilled for a local musician ready to share his passion for music with his first album.Ingoldby’s Jeff Moulton might have been born in…
The Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg experience
Art that changed meBy Jerelyn Craden Can art change you?Can it open your mind, broaden your perspective, and reignite the childlike wonder that was once alive in you? Well, it happened to me last week…
Return of the greatest spectacle for Haliburton County
By Grace OborneThe most sold-out show for Minden Pride week returns this year for a night of dancing, sing-a-longs, and more.Viva Burlesque is one of the most successful shows in Haliburton County. The sold-out Burlesque…
Author Guy Scott documents history of the Kinmount…
By Stephen Petrick Guy Scott knows a fair amount about the Kinmount Fair.He knows about its distant history, he knows about its recent past and he knows why it has managed to survive to a…
Catch the Kinmount Fair fever!
Kinmount Fair hitting sesquicentennial milestone Beware! Fair fever is here and it’s contagious! The Kinmount Fair celebrates its 150th anniversary this year when it’s held on Sept. 2, 3 and 4 with all the razzmatazz…
Haliburton School of Art + Design’s Faculty Art…
By Jerelyn Craden Great news for art lovers! After Fleming College Haliburton School of Art + Design’s (HSAD) annual signature Faculty Art Auction fundraiser was put on hold for two years due to the pandemic,…
Emotions run deep for last service for Maple…
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…
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…
CanoeFM programs awarded nationally for excellence
By Vivian Collings Two CanoeFM radio programs are getting the recognition they deserve for their ability to showcase local talent and cultivate connection by the National Campus Radio Association (NCRA) Community Radio Awards in Broadcast…
Taking a trip down memory lane
75 years of love By Vivian CollingsThe Halls and Hawk Lakes Property Owners Association (HHLPOA) is celebrating their 75th Anniversary with a Founder’s Day event at Elvin Johnson Park at Halls Lake on Saturday, July…
Kennisis Lake’s Art on the Dock returns
By Grade OborneThere isn’t a better place to browse and purchase amazing works of art and talent than on different docks of a beautiful lake.The Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners’ Association (KLCOA) will be hosting its…
HSAD ‘walk-about’ provides insight
By Jerelyn CradenIf you’re itching to express yourself creatively but don’t know where to start, then Thursdays at the Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD) are for you. Every Thursday ‘til the week of…