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Bringing Younique fits to Haliburton
Haliburton entrepreneur Chrissy Moore said it’s a Younique experience for shoppers anytime they step through the doors of her new Highland Street business.
Her...
Highlands resort named for copper-coloured leaves
Coppertree Highlands Cottage Resort owners Kay and Ian Rogers moved in the day of this spring’s ice storm.
Kay said they wanted to close...
Doubling up on goodness at Rising Thymes
by Susan Tromanhauser
It all started with being homesick for a vegetable.
Unable to find vegetables specific to her Japanese upbringing, Yuki Renel grew her...
New spa anything but basic
Beauty Basics’ Amy Joanu has always embraced sudden change and chaos – so when an opportunity unexpectedly presented itself to become a storefront owner,...
G.J. Burtch up for major Ontario award
Haliburton County’s G.J. Burtch Construction Enterprises is up for the Ontario Home Builder Association’s (OHBA) small volume builder of the year award again this...
Wind blows tattoo artists into Hali
While Bronwin Ironside and Samina Khokhar were introduced to tattooing in very different ways, the universe aligned to bring the two to Haliburton, where...
New brewer has family ties at Boshkung
Working a routine 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. day job never much appealed to Ryan Prentice, the recently installed brewmaster at Boshkung Brewing.
Arriving...
Minden manufacturer leaving County
A long-time Minden-based manufacturer is leaving the County.
TekVest announced earlier this month it is leaving its premises on County Road 121 near Howland...
Hotel in the spotlight
The Dominion Hotel will be celebrating its 160th birthday on the Labour Day long weekend.
On Aug. 7, about 25 people went on a...
Getting Kosy for 90 years
Kosy Korner celebrated its 90th birthday Aug. 12; serving up pork and beans on toast for 25 cents, and free coffee and kombucha.
CanoeFM...
Lighting up the Molou
It’s been 15 years since the Molou sign has been lit up in downtown Haliburton.
Building owner, Joel Finkelstein, recently threw the switch after...
At 160, Dominion has stories to tell
by Susan Tromanhauser
More than 20 years ago, Shawn Chamberlin and his wife Elli purchased the Dominion Hotel in downtown Minden with plans to tear...
Unique tastes drive people to Haliburton
It’s been five weeks since Dirty Soda Girls, the latest addition to Haliburton’s downtown, opened its doors and owners Jodie McCarthy and Tracy Hawkins...
100 years of trucking
For as long as he can remember, Minden’s Tom Prentice Sr.’s life has revolved around maintaining roads across Haliburton County.
The longtime owner of...
Hook, line and parking
The owners of Haliburton restaurant Hook Line & Sinker are one step closer to making their dreams of creating a second-floor patio overlooking Head...
Pizza makers happy to finally be making dough
Burnt Crust co-owner, Katrina McCallum’s fondest food memories are Thanksgiving dinners with family.
“My family, maybe I’m biased, but it’s better than everyone else’s...
Robinson cherishes ‘life of memories’
Whether he was rubbing shoulders with visiting Hollywood superstars, music moguls, hockey phenoms, or the few hundred locals he considers an extension of his...
Roots Canada unveils Haliburton line
One of Canada’s most iconic clothing brands is getting back to its roots in cottage country.
Roots Canada this week unveiled a new Haliburton...
Adding to the story of historic building
More than a year after purchasing a property in Carnarvon, Haliburton Highlands Brewing is hosting its grand opening this Saturday, June 21.
Co-owner Michael...
Delancey’s bringing retro-feel to Hali
Josh Karam and Erika Mozes believe they’re well on their way to solving one of Haliburton village’s age-old problems – keeping youth entertained.
The pair,...
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