To the Editor re: Preparing for Lyme disease June 13 Haliburton Echo. In central Europe where I grew up ticks are common. Residents of rural communities learn how to avoid Lyme disease by dealing with…

Published May 30 2017 The Haliburton Highlands branch of The Therapeutic Touch Network of Ontario held two events in the county the first week of May to celebrate the inaugural CARE150 Therapeutic Touch  Awareness Week…

To the Editor I was interested in the article entitled “Reel Paddling Film Festival aims to fix the Gull” (by Jerelyn Craden) in the April 23 issue of County Life. It was exciting to read…

Published May 9 2017 To the Editor It would seem Parks Canada did not learn from their flood disaster in 2013. Once again they prematurely filled up the large lakes at the top of the…

Published May 9 2017 Fuel for Warmth a registered charitable organization serving all areas of the Haliburton Highlands reports that the winter of 2016/17 was a period of high demand for its services. Fuel for…

Published May 9 2017 To the Editor It is not nice to litter. My problem is that I see garbage from my home to my school and back every day and that is sad. Because…

Published May 9 2017 To the Editor As one member of a group of people who spent several very wet but worthwhile hours on Saturday morning May 6 participating in KLCOA’s clean-up of a stretch…

Published April 18 2017 To the Editor Whenever astronauts comment on their experience viewing our planet from space their description of the sight of planet Earth borders on spiritual. There is a sense of wonder…

Published April 11 2017 Striations of light stretching across the river’s skin the spines of trees bending towards the opposite sides of the bank their reflections quivering below grass still mottled with snow. I stand…

To the Editor Five years ago I was exploring healthy new activities for myself and came across a small ad in the local newspaper citing “ the benefits of walking meeting others in the safety…

Published March 28 2017 To the Editor Today’s budget took important steps towards clean energy. Yet reducing the federal subsidies to the fossil fuel industry is not enough to fight climate change. We can accomplish…

Published March 21 2017 To the Editor Did you know that you have a strong and active group advocating on behalf of all Canadians? With over 300000 members and nearly 50 chapters across Canada CARP…

Published March 21 2017 To the Editor The generosity of Haliburton County never ceases to amaze me! The International Women’s Day YWCA HERS fundraiser hosted by Fleming College March 8 raised $15600 (still coming in).…

To the Editor The community of Port Dover – and the Haliburton Highlands Museum – were saddened to learn of the recent death of one of Norfolk County’s most respected citizens in the person of…

Published March 7 2017 To the Editor During the brief but violent storm on the evening of Friday Feb. 24 lightning went through our house directly in front of Mom who had been watching television.…

Published March 7 2017 To the Editor Thank you Haliburton County for your support over the past year since a serious accident made front page news: “Teacher two students in car accident” was the headline.…

Published Feb. 28 2017 To the Editor The article “Haliburton gets UN nod for environmental learning” (Feb. 7) gives us an opportunity to remember some other groups in the network of organizations which have contributed…

Published Feb. 28 2017 To the Editor This is an open thank you letter to three snowmobilers who helped save a little cat’s life. I was standing in a snow-covered stream that ran along the…

To the Editor The front page banner in last week’s Echo noted “Dysart council discusses modest increase to tax rate.” Details provided in the story inside noted that Dysart council expects to pass its budget…

To the Editor After what has to be one of the busiest snowmobiling weekends of the past few winters I wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate and thank the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA)…