To the Editor Thank you so much for the informative and well researched article by Sue Tiffin entitled “Students work to stop bullying.” As a parent of two teenagers and a professional who works to…
Schedule pay increases
To the Editor Re: “Council divided on pay increase” I’m sure everyone understands how uncomfortable it must be for Dysart council to discuss suggested increases to their own pay. Doing extensive research and then making…
Central calendar needed
To the Editor Re: editorial Haliburton Echo Oct. 31 “Is there too much to do?” I have been saying this for years. Too many events on the same night or even on the same weekend.…
Normal is a setting on the dryer
By Laurie Jones Published Nov. 7 2017 I invited myself onto Phylis Baker’s Canoe FM morning show last week to chat about Rails End Gallery’s latest exhibition. Having talked with Phylis at the Volunteer and…
This poppy symbolizes …
Published Nov. 7 2017 This morning I reached down and took hold of the Remembrance Day poppy that I had picked up from the army fellow sitting outside at the West Guilford Shopping Centre the…
Lower your risk for stroke
To the Editor World Stroke Day is Sunday Oct. 29. This year’s theme is “What’s Your Reason for Preventing Stroke.” Stroke effects everyone – we all have a reason to prevent it. The effects of…
Lower your risk for stroke
To the Editor World Stroke Day is Sunday Oct. 29. This year’s theme is “What’s Your Reason for Preventing Stroke.” Stroke effects everyone – we all have a reason to prevent it. The effects of…
Volunteer and Wellness Fair this weekend
Published Oct.17 2017 To the Editor Mark October 21 on your calendar! The 2017 Volunteer and Family Wellness Fair taking place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Haliburton high school gym promises to…
Forest embracing emerging markets
Published Oct. 10 2017 To the Editor The recent letter to the editor from John Cowan (“Carbon credits complicate” Oct. 3 2017) presents some interesting points and warrants a response. The management team at Haliburton…
Promoting respect
Published Oct. 10 2017 To the Editor I read with interest your editorial re: your 10 years at the paper. I wanted to take the time to thank you for all you do for our…
Special spirit of performance
Published Oct. 10 2017 To the Editor It is a joy and a privilege to be able to sing and I love to do it. It’s also a lot of work to put together on…
What a village
Published Sept. 26 2017 To the Editor What a wonderful village we live in. Last week I had an unfortunate fall which required stitches and I want to thank the kind people who helped pick…
Protect waterways
To the Editor Right now the federal government is reviewing the Navigation Protection Act – that’s the law that should give all Canadians the right to paddle up and down this land’s waterways. That right…
Council out of touch
To the Editor Re: The Aug. 2 Highlands East council meeting and huge increases to the planning department fees. It would appear that the only councillor Cecil Ryall voted against the proposed increases in a…
We need to protect milkweed
To the Editor I am writing in response to the Aug. 1 issue’s letter by Bob Heyes titled “Dysart helps save the monarchs.” It is great to hear that Dysart is doing something about the…
Climate change is urgent
Published Aug. 1 2017 To the Editor I am writing in response to your Climate Emergency editorial of July 11. Your comments resonated with me. I grew up in a different world. We took so…
Dysart helps save the monarchs
Published Aug. 1 2017 To the Editor This letter’s headline is not referring to the British Royal Family! Rather to the monarch butterfly which many know has been in significant decline the past number of…
A surprising partnership
The weekend of Aug. 19 and 20 will mark the third annual Haliburton Outboard Powerboat Races. The races will be held at Head Lake Park right here in Haliburton. The Haliburton Hospital Auxiliary will be…
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Reeve or mayor which title is better? To the Editor Editor’s note: This letter addresses a recent decision by Algonquin Highlands council to change titles from reeve and deputy-reeve to mayor and deputy-mayor. I felt…
100 per cent Canadian
Published July 4 2017 To the Editor This July we are celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday although the indigenous people consider their country centuries older. I have strong memories of the year Canada celebrated its 100th…
Minimum wage hike threatens business’s viability
Letter to the editor, We moved here in 2013 and, with the help of HCDC (as well as family), opened Baked & Battered. We’ve put everything we’ve got into it, and we are working…