By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on Feb. 9. “We are seeing…
School board optimistic about upcoming weeks
By Nick Bernard There appears to be a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, especially for students, teachers, and staff at Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB). At their committee of the whole…
Extendicare plans new long-term care home
By Sue Tiffin A new long-term care home building is expected to be built in Haliburton County, with almost 70 new beds added, by 2025. The project will enable Extendicare to replace its current facility…
Province ending vaccine passport mandates
By Darren Lum Ontario is scrapping its proof-of-vaccination system as of March 1 and has moved up the second stage of the province’s reopening plan by four days on Feb. 17. Premier Doug Ford, who…
Staff shortages could cause temporary library closures
Board members broach topic of reducing number of branches By Sue Tiffin Library patrons are being asked to ensure the branch they’re headed to is open prior to visiting, as temporary closures could occur…
Pandemic makes pancake business do remarkable flip
By Stephen Petrick Indoor dining is out and outdoor dining is in at Wintergreen Maple Products and Pancake Barn, a beloved long-time business along Gelert Road. But it’s not a story to sob about, insisted…
Long-time Dorset Lion, Esther Fortney, turns 100
By Stephen Petrick A remarkable woman who helped the Dorset Lions Club roar for many years is now 100 years young. Esther Fortney turned 100 years old on Feb. 14. She celebrated the milestone birthday…
Summer Festival auditions begin next week
By Nick Bernard According to Konstantin Stanislavski’s theory of theatre, there are no small parts, only small actors. Here in Haliburton County, the search for actors big and small is on, ahead of the 2022…
Keith Stata’s Highlands Cinemas the focus of new…
By Jerelyn Craden Keith Stata, the pied piper of movies and creator of the landmark Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount stars in a new documentary, The Movie Man. After celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019, then…
Upcoming caregivers workshop offers support, advice
By Darren Lum Mickey Bonham said looking beyond the challenges of caring for a loved one is an important lesson she learned from her experience with her late-husband Glen, who lived a full life and…
Enjoying Haliburton County’s winter finches
By Ed Poropat For those interested in birds, 2022 has been a wonderful year so far for bird diversity. With excellent cone crops available locally on spruce, hemlock, and tamarack, many birds such as finches…
Stevens scores a pair as Huskies down Patriots…
By Alex Gallacher Following a crushing loss to the Toronto Jr. A Canadiens last Monday, the Huskies returned home to take on the Toronto Patriots for the first time ever at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial…
Times, Echo nominated for provincial newspaper awards
The Minden Times and Haliburton County Echo are finalists for several Better Newspaper Competition awards this year. On Monday, Feb. 14, the Ontario Community Newspaper Association released its list of nominees for the annual provincial…
Woman, 28, dies in Hwy 35 collision
One person has died after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 35, south of Dorset, in Algonquin Highlands on Friday. Haliburton Highlands Ontario Provincial Police and emergency services responded to the collision involving a passenger vehicle…
Ice racing in Minden begins
Photos taken during the Feb. 5 and 6 weekend of ice racing in Minden. And they're off ... Travis Grubb waves the green flag on Feb. 6 at the first weekend of ice racing at…
Economic report sees positive momentum amid growing disparity
By Nick Bernard The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce, along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the sixth annual Ontario Economic Report on Feb. 6, offering a view of the economic forecast for…
Schmale hopes Conservatives can find a new uniter
By Stephen Petrick Haliburton’s Conservative MP hopes his party can find a new leader that can bring the country together amid much frustration and division, after his colleagues moved quickly to remove leader Erin O’Toole…
Modernization funding announced for Minden Hills, county
Two projects - the Haliburton County Paramedic Service master plan and a human resources information system modernization for the township of Modern Hills – will benefit from funding from the provincial government. Last week, Laurie…
Rally against vaccine mandate drives through Haliburton County
By Sue Tiffin Scott Danilko said a local rally he organized for people to voice their opposition against federal and provincial vaccine mandates and support the “Freedom Convoy” currently happening in Ottawa was larger than…
MOH acknowledges frustration, emphasizes community effort
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on Feb. 2. By Sue Tiffin When asked her…
AH council discusses firefighter pay
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Feb. 3 meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council, held virtually. By Nick Bernard Fire Chief Mike French presented a proposal outlining new hourly rates for firefighters…