By Stephen Petrick The COVID-19 pandemic should serve as a lesson on how vulnerable populations are put at more risk than other groups when health emergencies occur. That’s the message delivered by members of the…
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Community arts workshops coming soon
The call has just gone out for Arts Council – Haliburton Highlands (ACHH) members working in the arts and crafts who have a passion for their medium, have developed their skills and would like to…
Minden’s vaccination clinic to run until March 24
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Feb. 16 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, and press releases distributed by…
Making repairs, taking strides to dream career
Student driven by HHSS co-op placement By Darren Lum The following is part of a series of co-op placement stories, featuring Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and area employers in Haliburton County. Open to Grade…
Friends of the Rail Trail celebrates the village
By Stephen Petrick All aboard: It’s time to start thinking about the Haliburton County Rail Trail again. The organization that supports the trail, Friends of the Rail Trail (FoRT), is holding a celebratory meeting to…
Freedom to read: Mein Kampf challenged at HCPL
By Sue Tiffin Three days after Chris Stephenson took on the role of CEO at Haliburton County Public Library last September, he arrived at work to encounter a rare request – for a book to…
Red Hawks Nordic ski team back on track
By Darren Lum There won’t be any chance of regional or provincial glory this season, but there’s something more important for the Red Hawks Nordic ski team than medals and podiums ... It’s a future…
Huskies fry the Muskies on Family Day to…
By Alex Gallacher Those spending Family Day with the Huskies witnessed one of the most chaotic games of the season. Following Kolby Poulin’s first OJHL goal, the Huskies pan seared the visiting Muskies to snap…
Late game heroics not enough, as Huskies fall…
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies picked up their fourth straight loss on Friday night at the S.G Nesbitt Memorial Arena. Following a late game goal from Oliver Tarr with 0.1 seconds left, the…
Individual OJHL recognition tied to team
By Alex Gallacher Christian Cicigoi and Oliver Tarr Named Warrior OJHL Players of the Month It’s all about the team, said Haliburton County Huskies players, Christian Cicigoi and Oliver Tarr, who were recognized for their…
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton receives $150,000 in funding
By Sue Tiffin Two rural frontline agencies that support victims of domestic violence and human trafficking and have seen a growing demand for services during the pandemic will receive funding totalling $205,000 from the provincial…
County council rejects idea of vaccine policy
Will advocate following of public health measures By Stephen Petrick Haliburton County won’t have a firm vaccine policy for its staff, but councillors say the county will continue to advocate most public health guidelines, such…
MH council approves safety and well-being plan, with…
By Nick Bernard Following an unveiling at Haliburton County council last month, a draft of the county-led community safety and well-being plan (CSWB) has made its way to Minden Hills. Michael Rutter, chief administrative officer…
Multiple indicators showing Omicron wave plateau
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…