By Erin Kernohan-Berning Erin's Editions In September a Washington Post article declared “Want to defend democracy? Start with your public library.” The American Library Association’s democracy statement reads in part: “Democracies need libraries. An informed…
By Jenn Watt We’ve all had a taste of carbon pricing now for about a month since the federal government imposed its system on Ontario when the province chose not to create one of its…
To the Editor I was happily surprised to see two political letters to the editor in the April 23 edition of the Echo. They were justifiably disgusted with what Ford is doing to this great…
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To the Editor During the past few weeks I have had a number of friends and colleagues comment on the frightful conduct of our provincial government ... the Ford government. The litany of absurd and…
To MPP Laurie Scott In your survey you ask: “Are there any examples of provincial government red tape or unfair regulations that are making life more difficult for you and your family? Please try to…
By Sue Tiffin Published by April 23 2019 Just last month the trails winding through YMCA Wanakita were lit with lanterns perched on top of snowbanks leading the way to the Winter Folk Camp. The…
By Lynda Shadbolt As I sit here to write my article I look out the window and I can see that rain and freezing rain will begin shortly. I was outside a lot of yesterday…
Letter: Responding to warnings To the Editor Canada’s Changing Climate Report has issued a warning. Canada is warming at a rate twice that of the rest of the world. In response our governments need to…
By Jenn Watt Compared to many in Haliburton County I don’t drive much. My commute is barely long enough for me to hear a single song on the car radio before I’m safely parked at…
The Sunny Rock B&B’s Sally Moore and Jan Clarke along with Izobel and Gus Janca did not think March 7 was a day like all days. They thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime occasion to be…
An open letter to Mayor Roberts and members of Dysart et al council In response to the March 5 article in the Haliburton Echo “Allowing snowmobiles on Highland Street” Aging Well Haliburton County respectfully asks…
To the Editor Wow! Thank you to the residents of Haliburton and surrounding areas. A couple of weeks ago I proposed an idea to the Haliburton Echo newspaper. I had just finished a painting of…
To the Editor It has been more than eight weeks since the evacuation of Highland Wood began. A leaking roof had begun in one wing of the small long-term care residence attached to the Haliburton…
By Jenn Watt Once again the youth in Haliburton County is leading conversation in our community. Following weeks of climate change protests at the municipal building in Haliburton led by teenager Jürgen Shantz young people…
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Published March 26 2019 To the Editor The federal government’s plan to offset the cost of its carbon tax for residents of Ontario New Brunswick Manitoba and Saskatchewan could be missed by people filing their…
By Sue Tiffin Published March 26 2019 When you already feel despair about the current trajectory of the plight of the earth due to human’s impact when you’ve read the research on altered agricultural patterns…
By Lynda Shadbolt Published March 19 2019 Jim and I had the pleasure of attending our first ever “stag and doe” last night in the cozy village of West Guilford. We were a wee bit…