By Vivian CollingsPine Springs section of the “B” trail from Carnarvon to Bracebridge will openDuring the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association’s (HCSA) annual general meeting on Sept. 17, president John Enright announced the Ontario Federation of…
by Vivian CollingsRotaract Haliburton Highlands is off and running with become the lead of a long-time fundraiser in the community, the Highland Yard.Rotaract Haliburton Highlands hosted their first ever public open house at the Abbey…
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…
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…
By James MatthewsThere’s no immediate end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic.But the number of positive tests are on the decline in the area covered by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.Dr. Natalie…
By James MatthewsThe cash flow in and out at Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation has been steady in its consistency.Andrea Hewlitt, an auditor with Grand Thornton, provided a look into the foundation’s financial books for…
By Vivian CollingsSkies were blue and the sun was bright for Minden Rotary’s second-annual golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 19 at the Gull River Golf Club in Minden.All proceeds raised from the tournament go towards…
By Vivian CollingsNorth Shore Road residents are left discouraged following thefts of nearly 20 “slow down” signs placed at the end of driveways along the road in Algonquin Highlands.Resident Paul MacInnes reported the thefts to…
By Vivian Collings A new SIRCH program offers community members a chance to personally hear and retell the colourful life stories of local seniors.The program, Memories to Life, brings a volunteer and a senior together,…
By Darren LumRed Hawk takes passion for baseball to Muskoka … and, hopefully, beyondA former Red Hawk is working to fulfill his baseball dreams by attending the newly formed Muskoka Outlaws Baseball Academy.Seventeen-year-old Damon Harriss…
Huskies owner Paul Wilson is welcoming the public to come out and watch the Haliburton County Huskies.“Come out and see really good hockey. Anybody that comes is thrilled and they usually come back. So, if…
By Alex Gallacher One of the most high profile additions to the Haliburton County Huskies 2022/23 roster is former Mississauga Steelhead Ty Collins. The player from Huntsville, Ontario played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey…
Submitted Julie BoskerEarlyON Child and FamilyCentre Program co-ordinator We recently took part in the Haliburton and District Lions Club Stories in the Park Fun Fair, and it was a wonderful windy event. It was great…
By James Matthews There’s much optimism at the Trillium Lakelands District School Board for the coming school year. Wes Hahn, director of education at the school board, said at the group’s Aug. 23 meeting that…
By Stephen Petrick This is the third in a series of stories the Haliburton Echo/Minden Times is running this summer to explore how a labour shortage is affecting our communities. This story focuses on the…
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…
By Angelica Ingram This fall, SIRCH Community Services is offering two free training programs to help serve the employment needs of Haliburton County. Back by popular demand, Basics of Carpentry gives participants the entry level…
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…
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…
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…
By James Matthews Put simply, rules for higher-traffic hot tub use shouldn’t have the same bearing on such amenities at the smaller resorts. And Haliburton County resolved during its regular public meeting Aug. 24 to…