Lisa Gervais

1 week ago | thehighlander.ca | Lisa Gervais

Brock Williamson grew up in Shoal Lake, Manitoba – population 700 – so he knows a thing or two about small towns. His dad owns the IGA store there, so he has more than an inkling of what it is like to run a business in a hamlet. And, he worked in a restaurant in high school. “I’ve always had an understanding and appreciation for small towns,” the new owner of Lounge in Minden – where the 50’s Diner used to be – says.

1 week ago | thehighlander.ca | Lisa Gervais

The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) has announced the TD Friends of the Environment has granted funding to support Land Trust Discovery Days 2025. The Land Trust has offered discovery days for many years as part of its initiative to provide educational workshops for people of all ages to learn about nature. Their volunteer education committee is working hard to plan and organize a series of family-oriented events, the HHLT said.

2 weeks ago | thehighlander.ca | Lisa Gervais

Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society (KHCAS) is doing a library roadshow, in hopes of recruiting more foster parents, visiting five branches between May 2 and June 12. They will be in Stanhope May 2, Minden May 21, Gooderham May 27, Dysart May 30 and Cardiff June 12 – setting up for two hours. They visited Wilberforce April 30. “We’ll talk to people and answer questions,” the KHCAS’ Barb Reay said. She noted people can go to the KHCAS Facebook pages for exact times.

2 weeks ago | thehighlander.ca | Lisa Gervais

With the Haliburton Highlands Women’s Golf League (HHWGL), and The Gals on the Green league, there’s no reason for women not to get out on the links this summer and fall. HHWGL president, Dale Rider, said, “we are thrilled that we have not only the HHWGL, but also The Gals on the Green league promoting the sport of golf to women of all ages and abilities in Haliburton.” The HHWGL returned to play in late April.

3 weeks ago | thehighlander.ca | Lisa Gervais

They will soon have strong mayor powers, but Dysart et al’s Murray Fearrey and Minden Hills’ Bob Carter are still figuring out what that means for them and their townships. On April 9, Ontario proposed to expand strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities effective May 1.