To the Editor, Dysart et al Mayor Andrea Roberts has hit the nail on the head. We really need to make sure to capture all the wonderful hidden benefits of Airbnbs. For instance, look at…
Why the bias?
Walking down an icy sidewalk of Highland Street before the sander has been out this week reminded me about the importance of what we choose to pay attention to and what we take for granted.It’s…
Unite for the fight against tyranny
To the Editor, My uncle, Michael Kurkowsky, was born and raised in Saskatchewan. Canadian by birth, Ukraine by heritage, he joined the Essex Scottish Regiment, to fight the Second World War. He was killed on…
Purpose
By Darren Lum Waking up everyday is a lot easier when there is a purpose.The road becomes clear. The frustrations become tolerable. The challenges become manageable.It’s the proverbial light on the horizon, which cuts an…
Major incentive will soon be gone
To the Editor, It is widely known that the best defence against succumbing to COVID is vaccination. However, when looking at the number of citizens that have two vaccine doses, Ontario sits seventh among the…
Less studying, more action
To the Editor, The socio-economic challenges facing the county are quite clear (and have been known for many years). I applaud hiring a data co-ordinator to mine the trove of information, but it will be…
Value in the eye of the beholder
By Darren Lum We never truly understand the value of something until it’s gone.There’s a well-known aphorism related to a person’s gullibility, or a lack of intellect, by saying, “If you believe that, then I…
Don’t forget about our economy
Dear Haliburton County Council and Echo Editor, You have to be officially looking for work to be counted among the unemployed.So as bad as these numbers are, it is likely they do not reflect the…
Control is about perception
What is control?I typically don’t start anything I write for the newspaper with a question. I can count on my single hand the amount of times that has been the case in my near 20…
Shadows
“All the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow,” Leo Tolstoy said.In the field of energy medicine we work with the subtle body, the vast inner universe that is within each of…
Editorial resonates
To the Editor, Thank you for your excellent editorial Remember what’s good – just what we need to hear in these dark days as we all tire of two years of lock downs. . You…
Big thanks to Canoe FM!
To the Editor, The Volunteer Dental Outreach for Haliburton County (VDO) would like to express deep gratitude to Canoe FM for once again selecting our charity (among several others) as a recipient of Radio Bingo.…
Policing, left vs. right
To the Editor, Do Canadian police forces respond equally to right versus left social movement protests, and civil disobedience? Our media has closely followed policing of the “Freedom Convoy”:“RCMP and CSIS view a number of activist…
Remember what’s good
Love. A four letter word. Simple in construction, but complicated to process when it’s gone.It’s been central to art. It’s launched a thousand ships. It’s been at the heart of Wordle – a very popular…
Support for op-ed on shoreline bylaw
To the Editor, Brian Atkins’ op-ed Other priorities more important than shoreline bylaw in the Feb. 1 issue of the Echo was an excellent commentary on the proposed shoreline bylaw, and our local governments’ continued…
Protesting is a freedom
By Darren Lum There was a certain level of anxiety that I felt after seeing footage of angry protesters waving Canadian Flags with the “Freedom Convoy” at Parliament Hill.It wasn’t because they were protesting, but…
A reflection on what grounds us
By Lynda Shadbolt One thing about a dog is that they love you every morning, whether it is 30 degrees Celsius or negative 30 degrees Celsius. They want your company and are ready to walk…
Request for road repairs
To the Editor, The following is an open letter to the councillors who decide on road repairs:1: Please, don’t overfill potholes during repairs.Unfortunately, road staff consistently overfill potholes with the result that dips become bumps.…
Extend care to health services
To the Editor, Dear friends and neighbours of Haliburton County,The pandemic has been very hard on us all. Concern for our personal health and safety, as well as our loved ones, uncertainty about what lies…
Maintain perspective
By Darren Lum Seeing the snow-covered driveway reduced in size from its uncovered state seen the rest of the year after the past few snowfalls made me think of how much our worlds have diminished.This…
Thank you West G.
To the Editor, The West G Pizza & Grill has sold. I just wanted to thank Becky for her kindness and generosity so often things go unsaid. Becky and her staff hosted community Christmas dinners…