Ban dangerous hockey violence

From Shaman's Rock by Jim Poling Sr. The fighting in hockey debate is raging again, intensified by a recent ugly Pacific Junior Hockey League brawl. A player grabbed an opposing team’s goaltender in a guillotine…

Adding fun to fitness

By Emily Stonehouse If you are looking for a way to get to know the area, meet new people, and dive into exercise, then the Haliburton Real Easy Ryders Cycling Club may be for you.…

A different kind of hat trick for Duchene

By Emily Stonehouse Many readers would remember Anthony Micallef; a local graduate of Archie Stouffer and Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, and a vibrant personality through and through. Brianne Pockett, an EA at Hal High while…

Red Hawks rock OFSAA

Karen Gervais, special to the Times After once again scrambling to elude the bad weather last week’s winter storm tossed our way, the Red Hawk Nordic Ski team was able  to compete in the provincial…

Girls basketball team hopes for a rebound at…

By Vivian Collings Suffering a loss at their Kawartha final game, the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School girls basketball team is still celebrating. The school hasn’t had a girls basketball team for ten years until now,…

Austin Boylan excels at Canadian Futures Showcase

By Amanda Duncombe-Lee At just sixteen years old and one of the younger players selected, Austin Boylan, who grew up in Minden, was recently invited to be part of the 2022 Canadian Futures Showcase among…

Red Hawks make strides in Quinte

On Wednesday, Oct. 12 the Red Hawks cross-country team travelled to Brighton to run in the Quinte Invitational Meet at Dunnett Apple Orchards. At their first meet of the season, the Red Hawks demonstrated they…

Red Hawks ballers make a return

The Haliburton Highlands Secondary School girls’ basketball team returned to the court this fall for the first time in a decade. After years without enough interest to field a team, 16 girls came to tryouts…

Red Hawks soaring to start season

By Vivian CollingsThe Haliburton Highlands Secondary School varsity girls’ field hockey team finished their first two games of the season showing the pride of the red.The team played St. Peter Catholic Secondary School and Holy…

Outlaw hoping to catch the attention of US…

By Darren LumRed Hawk takes passion for baseball to Muskoka … and, hopefully, beyondA former Red Hawk is working to fulfill his baseball dreams by attending the newly formed Muskoka Outlaws Baseball Academy.Seventeen-year-old Damon Harriss…

Get to know the Huskies: Ty Collins

By Alex Gallacher One of the most high profile additions to the Haliburton County Huskies 2022/23 roster is former Mississauga Steelhead Ty Collins. The player from Huntsville, Ontario played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey…

High speed spectacle promises to satisfy race fans

By Vivian CollingsThose with a need for speed can find a thrill in watching this weekend’s power boat races.The 6th annual RPM Outboard Power Boat Races are coming to Head Lake in Haliburton from Friday,…

Co-ed soccer kicks-off in Haliburton County

By Grace Oborne For Chris Carere, the game of soccer is about fun and inclusivity.  Two years ago, Carere was a member of the Haliburton Soccer Club. However, due to peak COVID-19 times, it became…

Red Hawks show their colours for Pride Week

By Darren Lum There is reason for optimism for the LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit) community after the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School’s (HHSS) Pride Week said organizers. One of…

Last Monarch returns home for induction honour

By Darren Lum Bob Beeney can’t imagine the life he has led without the Highlands. The 90-year-old is the lone survivor of the Minden Monarchs hockey team from the late-1950s. He is proud about his…

Hawks hold their own with best at COSSA

By Darren Lum A two-year layoff amped up the enthusiasm and put the Red Hawks track and field team in a position for success at the COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Association) Track and Field…

Junior Red Hawks advance to COSSA

By Vivian Collings Win or lose, success is found among those who take a challenge and face it as a team. In the pouring rain, the HHSS senior and junior girl’s soccer teams each played…

Joy in fulfilling a dream in Pain Court

Mission accomplished for Red Hawks doubles’ team with a strong work ethic to earn OFSAA berth By Darren Lum Ava Smith was beaming with pride about fulfilling a vow to earn an all-provincials berth recently,…