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…
SIRCH training programs offer local opportunities
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…
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…
County council speaks up against hot tub regulations
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…
Shoreline preservation bylaw in effect starting April 1
By Vivian Collings The shoreline preservation bylaw was passed during Haliburton County’s regular council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24 after many questions were raised to director of planning Steve Stone. The bylaw will come into…
Lake expert seeking Highlands support to improve environment
By Darren Lum Putting action to words is what Dr. Norman Yan of ASH Muskoka does and hopes he can inspire others to follow the model he has been leading a region over. Yan, who…
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…
Business owners inspire through their experiences
By Grace Oborne For two years, due to the pandemic, businesses have been hit hard causing challenging obstacles, financial losses, and stress. Some have struggled to recover, but others have found light amidst the darkness.…
AH employees delighted with four-day work week
By Grace OborneIt’s been a little over a month since the start of a compressed work week trial for Algonquin Highlands township staff, and with several weeks into a new routine, township employees are happy…
MH, AH 2022 election rundown
By James MatthewsWhile Minden Hills voters already know who their mayor and deputy mayor are, the race for Algonquin Hills’ top office is a two-horse race.Three of the four mayors of all four Haliburton County…
Shoreline bylaw vote is on the horizon
By Vivian Collings Please note this story was written about the Aug. 10 Haliburton County special meeting of council. See next week’s Times for coverage on the shoreline preservation bylaw discussion during the Aug. 24…
AH council OKs Maple Lake landfill project
By James MatthewsAlgonquin Highlands council green-lighted a landfill project after a cost-saving measure was agreed to by township staff and a contractor.Township staff and the contractor that submitted the lowest bid to construct an operations…
Responding to adversity with pride and love
By Vivian CollingsMany Pride events were formed in an act of replacing hate and violence with love and celebration.Minden Pride followed suit.It is a welcome place for all to feel safe and celebrated in the…
Fulfilling a childhood dream
By Vivian CollingsMy Great-Grandmother once said to me, “truth is stranger than fiction,” and this year, I’m really believing it.I’m Vivian Collings, and I joined the Haliburton Echo and Minden Times team in my hometown…
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…
Winners announced for Mannequin Madness
The mannequins have spoken … or at least the mannequins have been examined and we have some winners to announce for this summer’s contest, Minden Mannequin Madness.Up first in the Fun award for the mannequin…
New zoning amendment limits Dimensions
By Stephen Petrick Services by Dimensions Algonquin Highlands will be affected by decisionA new hybrid tourism resort-wellness centre in Algonquin Highlands will have some limitations on what it can offer, after the municipality finalized a…
Resort owners angry over Health Unit hot tub…
Decision leaves owners looking for avenue to appeal order By Stephen Petrick There’s no love for some Haliburton County resort hot tubs this summer. The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit has been clamping down…