This week, on his Highland report, Ted Thaler lets us know everything there is to know about skinny dipping.

On May 29th the Haliburton Huskies have officially announced that the team will be moving to Coburg due to financial difficulties of running a team in a rural area. John Tittell speaks to Haliburton Huskies President about the decision to move the team and prospects for a Junior C hockey team coming to the area in the future.

Paul Vorvis interviews author Linda Lewis-Daly about her new book, "Lodging Legacies: The Lost Cabins, Camps, and Lodges of the Kashagawigamog Lake Chain".

An average of 164 people drown in Ontario every year. Host Ted Thaler investigates the role and importance of wearing life jackets while boating. He also explores why people are reluctant to don life jackets and explores efforts to introduce legislation mandating life jackets.

We meet up with Ephraim Ellis of Degrassi: The Next Generation and Falcon Beach fame. Ephraim discusses his life, career and Haliburton connection. He also shares the story behind his play On The Air – a comedy-romance set in a community radio station… and inspired by none other than Canoe FM.

Keeping chickens in your backyard is an idea that’s taking wing. What the cluck is up with that? Host Ted Thaler talks to a couple of “chicken tenders” to find out if raising chickens is a feather-brained idea or eggs-actly what Haliburton County needs.

Host Ted Thaler and guest Shelagh Ross explore what it was like to grow up as kids with a congenital heart defect in the 1960s – as Ted celebrates the 60th anniversary of his first open heart surgery.

This week, Carolyn Dartnell, and Janet Read cover an exhibition at Agnes Jamieson gallery, Minden. Topics discussed: 1. inspiration for arctic works 2. where the artist travelled and when 3. what will viewers experience Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.janet-read.com http://@janetreadvisualartist

In this special, extended episode of Highland Report, we take the pulse of romance in Haliburton County. We talk to an historian to find out what romance looked like in the early days of Haliburton County. We also reach out to experts and listeners to find out the status of romance today and where it’s headed in the future.

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In this episode, Highland Report explores the history and tradition of ice fishing in the Haliburton Highlands. We also talk to the experts to find out what we need for a safe and successful ice fishing adventure. And we talk to the organizers of the Stanhope Firefighters’ Ice Fishing Derby.