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By Cindy Campbell Published Jul 24 2018 Summer is definitely here! If the scorching hot temperatures weren’t enough to signal summer then the increase in traffic had to bring you to that conclusion. During these…
To the Editor Last week I travelled to town from my cottage on Haliburton Lake using Harburn Road. I noticed the road repair work in progress and noted the road crew was not tamping down…
To the Editor During the last couple of weeks I have been struck by three examples of missed opportunities for Truth to be spoken to Power. Not surprisingly two of these involve President Trump but…
By Jenn Watt Published July 24 2018 When it comes to our health and safety we should always strive to have the best information possible as accessible as possible – the best advice on exercise…
By Angelica Ingram Published July 17 2018 Sixteen months ago almost to the day I walked out of the Haliburton Echo office and my life changed forever. Not at first of course. At first I…
By Lynda Shadbolt Published July 17 2018 One of the many things I love about summer is all the fresh food. It just gives me so much pleasure. It all starts when we plant our…
By Jenn Watt Published July 10 2018 One of the great strengths of the Haliburton area is the ebb and flow of people. Not just those who savour their weekends away from the city but…
The following letter was published July 3 2018 To the Editor There are truly amazing people in Haliburton. This week I have had the opportunity to once again see what great and honest people we…
Sanctuary comes through again By Jenn Watt Published July 3 2018 The Highlands’ own Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary made headlines again this week as Monika Melichar made her way to Ottawa to assist the Bluesfest organizers…
By Jenn Watt Published June 26 2018 Summer is finally here – the first long weekend is upon us kids are out of school and the county’s towns are getting busy. It’s time to let…
To the Editor We have become slaves to social media by way of Twitter Facebook Instagram texting internet and more. There are serious consequences for posting damaging comments that have negative harassing remarks that damage…
The following letter was submitted June 11 to the President of the United States following the G7 Summit hosted in Quebec. Sir My wife and I recently returned from a short visit to upper New…
By Cindy Campbell Published June 26 2018 Before I go any further everyone needs to know I think being able to live in Haliburton is a true blessing every day. The people the inherent love…
Published June 19 2018 To the Editor Re: public pool plus complex Jenn; you are exactly correct the pool debate has been raging on for decades – in fact since before I was employed by…
By Jenn Watt Published June 19 2018 One of the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of 2015 is for the Canadian education system to provide better teaching about Indigenous issues. “Developing…
By Jenn Watt Published June 12 2018 Reducing single-use plastic has been dominating international news lately as troubling new information comes out about the amount of plastic in our oceans coupled with China’s shift away…
To the Editor Re: “Putting a pool on the agenda” Haliburton Echo May 29 You have hit the nail on the head with regards to the Bracebridge sports facility. I travel to Bracebridge twice a…
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By Jenn Watt Published May 29 2018 A few weeks ago my partner Steve and I had the opportunity to see a speaker at the Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre in Bracebridge. Having never been…