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What Are We Doing?!

What Are We Doing?!

By The Highlander

Take an inside look at the Highlander newsroom and join the editorial team as they hunt down the answers to What are we doing? An in-depth look at some of the largest local issues in Haliburton county.

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About Candidates: Tom Bailey, Dysart et al, Ward 1

What Are We Doing?!Sep 30, 2022

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About Candidates: Brian Atkins, Dysart et al, ward 4
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About Candidates: Carm Sawyer, Dysart et al, ward 4
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About Candidates: Hayden Hughes, Dysart et al, ward 4
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About Candidates: Ron Evans, Dysart et al, ward 4
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About Candidates: Jennifer Korpela, Dysart et al, ward 2
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About Candidates: Dan Roberts, Dysart et al, ward 2
Oct 14, 202256:45
About Candidates: Nancy Wood-Roberts, Dysart et al, ward 2
Oct 14, 202201:29:10
about Short-Term Rentals
Oct 13, 202221:50
About Candidates: Napier Simpson, Algonquin Highlands, ward 2
Oct 06, 202244:46
About Candidates: Amber Meirik, Algonquin Highlands, Ward 2
Oct 06, 202236:46
About Candidates: Lisa Barry, Algonquin Highlands, Ward 2
Oct 06, 202240:60
About Candidates: Sabrina Richards, Algonquin Highlands, Ward 2
Oct 06, 202243:06
About Candidates: Stephen Hertel, Minden Hills, Ward 2
Oct 05, 202243:02
About Candidates: Pam Sayne, Minden Hills, Ward 2
Oct 05, 202242:08
about Transportation
Sep 30, 202230:08
About Candidates: Mike Lang, Algonquin Highlands, Mayor
Sep 30, 202201:11:13
About Candidates: Liz Danielsen, Algonquin Highlands, Mayor
Sep 30, 202201:07:44
About Candidates: Rob McCaig, Dysart et al, Ward 1
Sep 30, 202249:15
About Candidates: Pat Casey, Dysart et al, Ward 1
Sep 30, 202201:23:00
About Candidates: Pamela Brohm, Dysart et al, Ward 1
Sep 30, 202201:08:13
About Candidates: Tom Bailey, Dysart et al, Ward 1
Sep 30, 202235:17
About Candidates: Angela Lewis, Highlands East, Ward 2
Sep 22, 202236:56
About Candidates: Trevor Chaulk, Minden Hills, Councillor at Large
Sep 22, 202245:14
About Candidates: Tammy McKelvey, Minden Hills, Councillor at Large
Sep 22, 202228:25
About Candidates: Janice Dahms, Highlands East, Ward 2
Sep 22, 202226:51
About Candidates: Ivan Ingram, Minden Hills, Ward 1,
Sep 16, 202246:41
About Candidates: Mike Grozelle, Minden Hills, Ward 1
Sep 16, 202247:23
About Candidates: Shirley Johannessen, Minden Hills, Ward 1
Sep 16, 202233:42
About Candidates: Richard Bradley, Minden Hills, Ward 1
Sep 16, 202255:23
About Candidates: Cheryl Ellis, Highlands East, Mayor
Sep 16, 202229:17
About Candidates: Dave Burton, Highlands East, Mayor
Sep 16, 202240:13
About Shorelines
Sep 09, 202229:48
about Health Care
Aug 25, 202224:60
about Poverty
Aug 18, 202223:30
about Amalgamation

about Amalgamation

Our two-tier municipal structure is under fire! Amalgamation has been a hot word floating around for quite some time in the county, and this isn't the first time. The last time our townships decided to amalgamate was in the 80's, when we reduced from 10 (ish) lower tier governments to 4. 

So What Are We Doing about Amalgamation? 

Join us as we delve into the Highlander's in depth research conducted by Lisa Gervais. You'll hear from Jack Brezina - who reported on our last amalgamation for the Minden times, and Zach Spicer - an expert in all things municipal. We'll walk through the difference between full blown Amalgamation and the ongoing Service Delivery Review and lay out the pros and cons to becoming a single tier government!

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Read Lisa's coverage of Amalgamation in the Highlander! 

Diving into services delivery, Collaboration could save towns $1.18M, County receives service delivery update, Is it time to discuss County governance?, Is it time to change government?, Single-tier government working in CKL, My mind was changed, Amalgamation: not about saving money

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Created by Justin van Lieshout in partnership with The Highlander, featuring Mike Baker, Lisa Gervais, and Sam Gillett. Music by Mackenzie Robinson AKA. Kashaga'. Find his music here: https://linktr.ee/Kashaga 

Artwork by @jy.inc

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about Housing
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about Introductions
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The Highlands Municipality 101

The Highlands Municipality 101

From humble beginnings as loggers to a sprawling cottager's heaven. Haliburton county has evolved over time from 23 municipalities to one county and four townships. 

Join us in this bonus episode where we explore the role of a municipality, what councillors do, and some of the important things you can count on the townships to provide. 


Joining this episode are Tamara Wilbee and Mallory Bishop, the CAO and Clerk for the township of Dysart et al. 

You'll also hear some exerts from Fred Dean's candidate meeting which can be found on youtube here: https://bserv.zendesk.com/hc/requests/105868. 


Join the conversation by submitting audio clips to https://anchor.fm/whatarewedoinghighlands/message! 

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