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Time for a spit and polish… and trip to the garage
Located in the heart of town, Minden Auto Care has been a staple in the community for decades. Owners Dennis and Lori Pennie are...
A little kombucha at the Castle
Castle Antiques continues to morph, with Nectr Kombucha joining the Schleifenbaum family in downtown Haliburton.
Lucus Esson, of Nectr Kombucha, said The Nectr Hive...
Francis Thomas Contracting blows out 90 candles
Francis Thomas Contracting (FTC) has turned 90 years old, celebrating with a gathering at its Carnarvon headquarters April 25.
The business is the longest-running,...
Housing now on Tim’s menu
18 months ago, Paige Chapman had never heard of Haliburton County.
Now, she and her partner, Mike Garland, are spearheading an initiative in the...
The Mason Jar ‘spreading joy with food’
With a background in hospitality, the owners of The Mason Jar in Carnarvon say they love to serve people.
Tara and Andrew Schroeder are...
Minden’s Molly’s moving to market bakery
After 14 years at the helm of Molly’s Bistro Bakery, owner Molly McInerney is making a change.
The popular Minden eatery will no longer...
New restaurant Buzz-ing at Sandy Lane Resort
Having recently invested in Sandy Lane Resort, new owner Efjay Singh said he’s already feeling at home in Haliburton County.
Singh and his family,...
New gym ‘extension of couple’s family’
Kevin Etmanski and Kailey Bateman are changing the face of fitness in Haliburton.
The local couple are taking the leap in pursuing their joint dream...
Halco Electronics pulling the plug
On a weekday afternoon, customers pop into The Source – Halco Electronics to wish owner Don van Nood and long-time employee, Ryan Urquhart, well...
New business hopes to transform Highlands outdoor spaces
Shannon Hulme got his first taste of construction in Haliburton County when he worked on the MNRF headquarters in Algonquin Highlands.
He started in...
Sir Sam’s to become community ski hill
When Doug and Kim Wilkinson retired, their plan was to invest in a number of Haliburton County-based businesses that were “fun.”
But in 2021,...
ACM Designs moving to new digs at Abbey Gardens
Local entrepreneur Andria Cowan Molyneaux says fate was behind the decision to relocate her business, ACM Designs, from its current home in Haliburton village...
Clinic bringing more beauty to downtown
One of Jenn Emmerson’s favourite things to do is walking with family along Highland Street, stopping by stores that make up the fabric of...
OPSEU selling Frost Centre
The Frost Centre is back up for sale as the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) remains embroiled in lawsuits against the union executives...
County businesses ‘optimistic’ for 2024
While figures published in the 2024 Ontario Economic Report paint a bleak picture for many businesses this year, Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce board...
New company offers Haliburton to Toronto bus
While TOK Coachlines will no longer be operating a Haliburton to Toronto bus route, The Highlander has learned that Entertainment Tour Travel Inc., based...
One line ends, another begins
Lamech Kamuza is driving his TOK Coachlines bus down Country Road 21 about 8:30 a.m. when he sees a deer at the side of...
New company to offer Haliburton-Toronto bus
BUSINESS: TOK Coachlines has ceased its Haliburton to Toronto route, but Entertainment Tour Travel Inc. is going to take it over.
Sir Sam’s Ski/Ride says hello to winter – finally
Despite winter taking awhile to arrive in the Highlands, Sir Sam’s Ski/Ride opened on the same weekend it did last year (Dec. 9) and...
Highlands Brewery gets home of its own
After nearly 10 years at Abbey Gardens, Haliburton Highlands Brewing is making a move to what co-owner Jewelle SchiedelWebb describes as “the busiest intersection...
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