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…
Host of Blues Cruise derives joy from each…
By Darren Lum Life. It’s not something Patrick Monaghan takes for granted. The radio announcer of the popular, award-winning Buckslide Blues Cruise show just celebrated his 300th show last week. It was a milestone he…
Andy Sauter nurtures natural curiosity with wildlife photography
By Sue Tiffin It has only been in the last few years that Andy Sauter has revisited a longtime interest in photography and camera equipment, but in doing so he has ensured his days in…
Opportunity for businesses to enhance digital marketing
By Darren Lum An upcoming workshop is looking to help businesses stand out in the 21st century with a series of “how to” digital marketing workshops. Organized by the County of Haliburton Economic Development and…
Volunteers needed to help bring Memories to Life
If you enjoy the company of seniors and are a good listener then we want to hear from you! SIRCH Community Services is re-launching a program aimed at supporting seniors with memory loss or early…
Sweet treat for Special Olympics fundraising
A limited edition chocolate cake doughnut with white fondant, coloured sprinkles and whipped topping tasted good, but also helped support the Haliburton County Red Wolves with a fundraising and awareness campaign. Special Olympics Canada partnered…
Tilbury man, 30, dies in Minden worksite incident
A 30-year-old Tilbury man has died after a fall from a telecommunications tower at a worksite in Minden Hills this morning. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 26, Haliburton Highlands OPP were contacted by Haliburton…