http://www.haliburtonecho.ca Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.haliburtonecho.ca, All rights reserved. http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563765 The Rotary Car Draw’s importance to the community continues, as long as the event itself. Every year for decades, the Rotary Club of Haliburton has run the draw for a brand new car or a cash prize.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 21:15:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563765 129816765000000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562595 They learned about First Nations and the early explorers of Canada. Students in grades 5 and 6 at J.D. Hodgson Elementary School dug deep into their social studies curriculum to create projects for the Heritage Fair, held on May 11.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 22:02:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562595 129815929200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562594 For the third year in a row, Patient News Publishing hosted a tree-planting workshop on May 5 in conjunction with the Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562594 129815927400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562591 When language comes up in this country, it’s usually the French/English divide. Sometimes discussion centres on Aboriginal languages soon to be lost. What is rarely discussed are the subtle, but unique, dialects specific to the towns and hamlets throughout Canada.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:51:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562591 129815922600000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562585 When language comes up in this country, it’s usually the French/English divide. Sometimes discussion centres on Aboriginal languages soon to be lost. What is rarely discussed are the subtle, but unique, dialects specific to the towns and hamlets throughout Canada.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:42:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562585 129815917200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562580 The dreams of Peterborough’s Tia Star are coming true. The stars lined up in that direction as the 31-year-old Toronto native and Peterborough resident by way of Lindsay was named the winner of the second Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial competition at Showplace Peterborough on Saturday night.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:33:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562580 129815911800000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562576 With some reorganization and some digging in its pockets, the county will be able to continue offering free Internet access at the branches of the Haliburton County Public Library.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562576 129815910600000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562573 Like any 20th anniversary there was applause and recognition for those that paved the way.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:27:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562573 129815908200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562571 An improved visitors’ centre. A solid destination brand. A better website. Those were just a few of the suggestions on how the county might strengthen its tourism magnetism that participants of a town hall meeting provided on May 7.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:26:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562571 129815907600000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562568 I write to offer a different opinion to that of the public servants quoted in last week’s article on the best use of the Victoria Street School. I would like to see the school continue to be the home of the Adult Education and Training in our community.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:24:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562568 129815906400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562564 LAST WEEK, DOZENS of local residents came to a public meeting to question, and in many cases oppose, a proposed Tim Hortons restaurant on County Road 21. Their concerns reflect the conflict between residential property and commercial property uses: noise, traffic, property value, garbage, etc.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:22:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562564 129815905200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562562 They were on air hosts, studio technicians and involved with advertising sales. Students from the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Rotary Interact Club learned all aspects of radio life during the annual Rotary Radio Day held on May 10 at Canoe FM.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:19:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562562 129815903400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562556 The county will consider hiring a digital marketing agency to help boost its online presence. The idea was suggested by Minden Hills Reeve Barb Reid during a May 9 meeting of the county’s tourism development committee.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562556 129815900400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562551 With the recent changes concerning the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Bear Wise program, the Haliburton Highlands detachment of the OPP has been receiving questions about nuisance bears.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:12:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562551 129815899200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562550 The 34th annual Home and Cottage Show is running June 1, 2 and 3 at the Haliburton Arena and Curling Club. This show gets bigger and better every year. This year there are more than 150 exhibitors and attendance is expected to exceed 3,000 visitors.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562550 129815898000000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562547 Highlands East has the opportunity to buy two local businesses on prime pieces of real estate.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:09:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562547 129815897400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562544 Highlands East has reached an agreement with CUPE local 4416, representing the public sector employees of the municipality. The municipality announced the settlement on May 7 through a press release.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:07:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562544 129815896200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562541 Highlands East has reached an agreement with CUPE local 4416, representing the public sector employees of the municipality. The municipality announced the settlement on May 7 through a press release.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:05:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562541 129815895000000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562540 Student filmmakers are soaking in the limelight since screening their short films at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Bell Lightbox theatre in Toronto.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 21:02:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562540 129815893200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562535 Join Friends of the Rail Trail (FoRT) and the Haliburton Highlands Grannies for a combination Ramble and Stride around the Head Lake and village pathways on Sunday, May 27. Gather at the Rails End picnic garden at 10:40 a.m.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:58:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562535 129815890800000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562532 On Wednesday, May 9, St. Peter’s ACHS College School attended the annual SSAF track and field event for grades 5 to 8 students at York University in Toronto. The event hosted more than 50 schools and had more than 2,000 in attendance.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:55:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562532 129815889000000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562530 The ice is gone. The arenas are silent. The birds are filling the air with sounds of spring, but the memories will live forever. Highland Storm two hockey teams are extremely satisfied with this past 2011-2012 season.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562530 129815888400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562525 Red Hawks’ Bailey Walker’s hat-trick helped to propel the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School senior girls’ soccer team to a dominating 4-1 win over the winless Brock High School Bulldogs this past Thursday.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:46:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562525 129815883600000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562523 Have you ever thought what it would be like to be 75 years old and have no running water? To turn your hydro off when you leave the house because every cent counts? To bundle up your child and to hitchhike to town when it’s below zero because you don’t have a car and there’s no public [...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562523 129815881200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562518 Plans to convert the former Donald Standard Chemical Plant into a green construction co-operative are taking shape. Now it’s time for contractors and sustainable industry companies to get on board.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:39:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562518 129815879400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562517 127 people, five original members, 25 years. Those are just some numbers the Haliburton County Studio Tour can celebrate as the annual tour reaches its silver anniversary this year.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:34:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562517 129815876400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562508 In our economy, innovation is more important than ever. Shrinking government budgets and dying industries have forced entrepreneurs to be creative and the workforce to explore careers previously unknown to them.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:26:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562508 129815871600000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562497 It’s difficult to tell what they love more, the music or each other. When Lucille Chung and Alessio Bax graced the stage at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion on May 6 love was in the air.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:18:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562497 129815866800000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562495 It looks like Parker Pad & Printing will retain the contract for the production of Haliburton County’s destination guide. Members of the county’s tourism development committee (the renamed economic development committee) discussed the creation of the 2013 guide during a May 9 meeting.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 20:16:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562495 129815865600000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562182 Police have released the name of the man who was pulled from the water on Soyer's Lake near Haliburton Monday. Kieran Wulff, 20, "succumbed to his injuries" May 14 after being rescued from the water around 1 p.m.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 13:54:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562182 129815636400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3561177 A man was pulled from Soyer's Lake around 1 p.m. Monday, but his condition remains unknown. Haliburton OPP issued a release that says only that emergency services arrived to the Poverty Bay area of the lake, which is west of Haliburton just off County Road 21.[...] Mon, 14 May 2012 20:02:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3561177 129814993200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3561014 Kate Franklin and Meredith Thompson, two dancers/choreographers from the Dusk Dances Toronto troupe are bringing a fun, funky and exciting new 10 minute dance piece to Head Lake Park in July 2012.[...] Mon, 14 May 2012 16:09:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3561014 129814853400000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558713 Red Hawks Bailey Walker’s hat-trick helped to propel the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School senior girls’ soccer team to a dominating 4-1 win over the winless Brock High School Bulldogs this past Thursday.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 19:52:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558713 129811531200000000 http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558556 Women without a health care provider still have a place to go to get screened for cervical cancer.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558556 129811455000000000