Lisa Gervais

A number of years ago, Susan Tromanhauser came across a website called Humans of New York (HONY). HONY is a massively popular photoblog and storytelling platform created by photographer Brandon Stanton in 2010. What started as an attempt to photograph 10,000 random New Yorkers has evolved into a global phenomenon, featuring intimate portraits and deeply […]

An official opening ceremony for the new green burial section of St. Stephen’s Cemetery was held this past Sunday (May 31). Algonquin Highlands mayor Liz Danielsen said, “this is the first site of its kind in the County of Haliburton, and the township is pleased to be able to offer this form of burial to […]

Students from the hospitality and tourism specialist high skills major (SHSM) program at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School recently had the opportunity to learn about career paths firsthand during a day-long industry tour co-ordinated by the County of Haliburton. Eric Casper, the County’s tourism co-ordinator, said the students learned that tourism and hospitality careers extend far […]

CanoeFM was recognized at the recent National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) awards, with Lorne VanSinclair winning for his show, Backbeat Radio, in the blues or similar music category. The NCRA announced the winners of its 2026 Community Radio Awards in Broadcast and Online awards in May. “These awards are a way to highlight […]

The Haliburton Highlands is expected to have a strong summer tourism season, according to County of Haliburton tourism manager, Angelica Ingram. Speaking during a June 10 council meeting, she said recent data and industry outlooks are pointing toward another strong summer for Canadian tourism, with growing demand for domestic travel expected to benefit rural and […]

Minden Hills council, last Thursday (June 11), sent staff and their consultant engineer back to the drawing board over a proposed crosswalk on Bobcaygeon Road in the downtown. Director of public works, Mike Timmins, updated council on the project design and public feedback. He noted council approved the project in its 2026 budget; and discussed […]

Trustee Gary Brohman said he has attended countless graduations over the years, but always finds the one for Alternate Education (Alt Ed) special. “I use the word perseverance,” he told this year’s graduating class of 22 students. As a young teacher coming to Haliburton, Brohman said he was mentored by education giant, J.D. Hodgson, who […]

The Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project (HHHDP) is continuing with its work to strengthen local democracy and promote more civic engagement in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26. Lauren Hunter, chair of the HHHDP steering committee, said this week, “we had a great response to our initial speaker series, with more than 300 people […]

SIRCH awarded its ‘opportunity looks like hard work’ award last Tuesday (July 7). This year’s recipient is Emma McGregor. Marketing manager, Laurie McCaig, said that while attending Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, Emma balanced school with a customer service role at Shoppers Drug Mart, “demonstrating the kind of work ethic, kindness, and commitment that makes a […]

The provincial government is holding Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) money from Minden Hills, as the township plays catch-up on financial statements from 2024 and 2025. The OMPF is the province’s main general assistance grant to municipalities. The township received an allocation of $2,044,000 for the 2025 budget year. It has not received money yet […]