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…
Maple Lake United Church to close
By Sue Tiffin The congregation of Maple Lake United Church will disband, 120 years after the first congregation met in the then-new building. On Jan. 30 at the church’s annual meeting, members of the church…
Arts Council not backing down to COVID-19
By Chris Drost The Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands is looking forward to the future after facing two very difficult years with the pandemic, which has changed everything. “In 2020 we questioned, what do we do now? Then,…
Participants needed for rural eating disorders study
By Stephen Petrick If you or a loved one have struggled with an eating disorder while living in a rural community, U-Links would like to hear from you. The research organization connected to Trent University…
Drawn to drawing in landscape
This winter the Agnes Jamieson Gallery presents an exhibition by Alex Jack, “Drawing in Landscape”. Offering work done in different mediums, from watercolour to pencils, pens and chalk pastels, Jack displays a remarkable collection based…
Reporter slides into car control school experience
By Alex Gallacher Every racing fan grows up wishing they could race in the big leagues. NASCAR, F1 and the IndyCar Series are the essence of speed and grace. However, what does a person do…
Duhaime throws rocks among curling giants
By Nick Bernard Following a shot at the Olympics and months away from the ice, former Haliburton Highlands Secondary School curling champion Connor Duhaime is back on the rink. Duhaime and the rest of Team…
Huskies shutout in first home game since shutdown
By Alex Gallacher Following a red hot performance by Wellington Dukes goalie Ethan Morrow, the Huskies were left seeing red after suffering a 3-0 shutout loss Saturday, on Feb. 5 at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial…
Asset plans bring budget considerations to council
By Nick Bernard Minden Hills council heard a number of delegations ahead of continued deliberations for the 2022 budget. While none of the reports required any immediate action from council, the information presented a number…
County plans for community safety, well-being
By Stephen Petrick New data showing high poverty and unemployment rates, amid a population growth and a housing crunch, shed light on the steep challenges Haliburton County will face as it embarks on a plan…
Emergency department staffing situation ‘remains precarious’
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board meeting held virtually on Jan. 27. HHHS CEO and president Carolyn Plummer said that while the area’s two emergency departments…
Incidence rate begins to plateau
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held virtually Jan. 26 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. While Bocking usually starts…
TLDSB director speaks to keeping parents informed
By Nick Bernard Trillium Lakelands District School Board director Wes Hahn observed a mood of fatigue tinged with hope during his director’s update at the board’s regular meeting on Jan. 25. “As we enter the…
Health unit hopes to resume halted services soon
By Stephen Petrick The local health unit hopes to resume some of its services in the coming months, if the Omicron variant wanes. The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District health unit’s school-based immunization program has…
New county tourism manager promotes four-season destination
By Stephen Petrick Haliburton County’s no longer just a summer cottage community; it’s a four-season destination now and the timing has never been better to market it as such. That’s the message that new county…
Tracker, the German shepherd, is on an underdog…
By Stephen Petrick You could call it an ultimate underdog story. Or, as Kristyn Begbie and David Hutnyk both say, it’s a one-in-a-million, beat-the-odds type of journey. Tracker, a German shepherd, appears about to embark…