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Haliburton County · Haliburton CountyBy Vivian Collings Jennifer Abbott has been helping make the dreams of graduates come true for the past 11 years. Make Dreams Come True is a not-for-profit local organization that collects donated dresses or suits, shoes, jewelry, and other items to give back to grads free of charge. This ensures graduates of any age can […]See the Story
Fulfilling graduation dreams - Haliburton Echo
Haliburton County · Haliburton CountyBy Vivian Collings Brandon Nimigon joined the Haliburton Business Improvement Area (BIA) board in 2016 with the desire to see downtown grow and flourish. After eight years of participating in decisions, helping hang flowers, put up fall decorations, and plan events, he knew it was time to step into a bigger role. He was nominated by 2023 president David Zilstra to become the BIA president for 2024 at their AGM on Feb. 15. “It seems like a good f…See the Story
BIA ready for a fresh, new year - Haliburton Echo
Haliburton County · Haliburton CountyBy James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The group representing the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market presented a new proposal to Dysart council they hope will open their familiar venue to them this season. Angel Taylor, the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market Association’s secretary, and board member Mike Townsend, who is also a market vendor, discussed a proposal with township council Feb. 27 that they hope will open Head Lake Par…See the Story
No wish to discourage farmers’ market, says Dysart mayor - Haliburton Echo
Haliburton County · Haliburton CountyBy James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Given their history collaborating, it only makes sense for the local and Peterborough health boards to merge. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) and Peterborough Public Health (PPH) announced Feb. 28 that their respective health boards have given the nod to a voluntary merger. As part of the process to bring the proposed merger to fruition, both boards will sub…See the Story
Area public health boards petition province for merger - Haliburton Echo
Haliburton County · Haliburton CountyBy Vivian Collings Dysart residents care about what they consume and where it’s going. It’s evident the municipality’s innovative waste management programs are doing the trick. With only two of Dysart’s five landfills “active”, it’s more important than ever to divert waste wherever we can, says the municipality’s environmental manager John Watson. Even though the programs have proved successful, there’s always room for improvement. With the Hali…See the Story
Dysart releases 2023 waste management study - Haliburton Echo
Haliburton County · Haliburton CountyBy Vivian Collings Lurking in the shadows of crises in Canada are long-term care homes. During the Aging Together as Community’s conference last month, Dr. Pat Armstrong, professor of sociology at the University of Toronto, spoke about her involvement in research of long-term care homes across the globe. Canada, in comparison with other countries, is on the bottom rung of places with desireable care. LTC homes can no longer be out of sight, out …See the Story
Cultivating joy: The solution to the LTC crisis - Haliburton Echo
Haliburton County · Haliburton CountyViolet Humphries earns bronze medal; Three Red Hawk relay sprint team finish top 5 By Karen Gervais, Special to the Echo The Red Hawk Nordic Ski team found huge success at the OFSAA Nordic Championships held at Lakefield College School February 22 and 23. The team nearly doubled in numbers this year, fielding 15 athletes up from eight last year. Skiers were forced to contend with rapidly changing snow conditions and early starts each day, as rac…See the Story
Hawks soar high at OFSAA Nordic championships - Haliburton Echo
Health · Haliburton CountyBy James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The public health campaign toward updated student vaccination records garnered much compliance. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reminded parents and guardians of students that health records needed proof of current vaccinations to ensure uninterrupted class attendance. Dr. Natalie Bocking, the medical officer of health and the unit’s CEO, told the board of health w…See the Story