Lisa Gervais

The Township of Minden Hills says there will be a temporary disruption to waterservice today [Monday, Sept. 16] to complete a fire hydrant replacement. Residents on the water system on Bobcaygeon Road – from McKay Street tothe end of the watermain near MacIntosh Lane, including Fleming Road – mayexperience this interruption. Residents and businesses may […]

United Way City of Kawartha Lakes teed off its annual Haliburton region campaign launch at Carnarvon Family Golf Sept. 26. Co-executive director, Shantal Ingram, said it’s important for them to have a presence in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County. She said in the last year, or so, they had supported programs in the Highlands through […]

Minden Hills mayor Bob Carter said he and Dysart et al mayor Murray Fearrey are requesting a meeting with Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) about a recent busing decision that is forcing some elementary and high school students to walk what they consider to be long distances to schools. The board’s new policy means […]

On Oct. 1-2, more than 850 Grade 4-6 students, with their teachers and parent volunteers, gathered at the Kinark Outdoor Centre to take part in the 19th annual Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children’s Water Festival, more than doubling last year’s participation. Children engaged in hands-on fun at 36 activity-based learning stations set up across the site. Elementary schools […]

The team behind Those Other Movies says it’s busy finalizing the lineup for the Haliburton International Film Festival (HIFF) Nov. 1-3 at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion Spokesperson Tammy Rea said, “after watching more than 50 films at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Sudbury’s Cinefest, the committee is juggling and debating to select […]

Participants in this year’s Haliburton Highlands Challenge (HHC) removed musical notes, with first names written on them, from the walls and windows of Brooksong Retreat and Cancer Support Centre Oct. 6; and walked to the front of the centre’s downstairs room to place them in a binder. The names represented people on Brooksong’s waiting list […]

Riding the chairlift towards the newlyopened tower at Sir Sam’s Ski/Ride, owner Doug Wilkinson shares the back story of how the viewing platform has come about. His mother, Evelyn, passed away in early 2022 and, “this was something I wanted to build in her honour,” Wilkinson shares. He notes Evelyn, or Ev, are the same […]

Rotary Club of Haliburton member Ursula Devolin stands at the Skyline Park scenic overlook and points to the right towards the home she grew up in. A Beachli then, she said the family would drive up most autumns and pose for a family photo at the lookout. Coming up a couple of years ago, when […]

Big Hawk Lake Marina owner Sabrina Richards told the Haliburton County Housing Summit Oct. 24 she lives with four men – all employed by the marina – who can’t find housing. She said the mechanic, apprentice, co-op student, and maintenance man, have all come from outside of the County since there is a shortage of […]

John Watson chose Haliburton County five years ago, to be close to nature and “a great community of people.” He was embraced back Oct. 25, being named Highlander of the Year by the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce. As Dysart’s environmental waste manager, and a trainer with Sweat Social Health and Fitness, Watson told The […]