Talking Circles bring voices together

April 14, 2026

By Kelly Wallace, Think Turtle Conservation Initiative The Land Between is renewing its Talking Circles across Haliburton County and surrounding regions, creating space for people ...

Maggie’s host successful self defence class

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Maggie’s Resource Centre and Tamarack group hosted a self defence class put on by Fighting Griffin North on ...

Maple Madness ends in sweet success

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March was Maple Madness and this delightfully sweet and distinctly Canadian confection was flowing steadily this season with ...

Carlow Mayo proposes 3.8 % tax increase

by Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative reporter At their meeting on March 10, Carlow Mayo Township council heard from Treasurer Kayla Weichenthal about the proposed ...

Lorimer provides update on Camp Bucko 2026

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Last month, Carlow Mayo Township council approved requests for two flyovers for Camp Bucko at Cedar Ridge Camp ...

Fishing, wildlife, and the next cast

By KELLY WALLACE, Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Fishing has long been a favourite pastime across Ontario. It brings people together for food, good times, stories, ...

Bancroft powerlifters bring home the hardware

By: Bill Kilpatrick, staff reporter Powerlifters Joey Kilpatrick and his coach, Barry McEvoy continued their winning streaks and record breaking lifts at the World Powerlifting ...

Faraday endorses proposed Alto high speed rail station in Madoc

By Bill Kilpatrick, reporter At their Feb. 4 council meeting, Faraday Township council endorsed the forthcoming Alto high speed rail corridor coming soon which will ...

Wollaston preliminary budget proposes 6.97 tax increase

By Bill Kilpatrick, reporter At the Feb. 10 meeting of Wollaston Council, the Treasurer Matt Walker presented the first draft of the 2026 Wollaston Township ...

Carlow Mayo holds Snowman Building Contest

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Carlow Recreation Committee launched a Snowman Building Contest on Feb. 7 that will run until Feb. 28. ...