by Sue Tiffin Published May 9 2017 We rely on news reports and updates on social media to know what’s happening when we can’t see it for ourselves. But the lure of paying witness to…
Take better care of Mother Nature’s ‘hood’
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…
Painting a picture
By Jenn Watt Editor May 2 2017 D iscussion at last week’s Dysart council meeting about hanging art in council chambers has raised the ire of many in the community. Facebook hosted much of the…
Bear season begins
By Jenn Watt Editor April 25 2017 A letter in last week’s paper featured several Environment Haliburton members sharing tips about composting in honour of Earth Day. One of the key features of their input…
Earth Day ideas
By Jenn Watt Published April 18 2017 In 1969 an oil spill off the coast of California so disturbed Democrat Senator Gaylord Nelson that he rallied fellow politicians (on both sides of the aisle –…
Musings on Earth Day
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…
When it's time
By Sharon Lynch Published April 18 2017 Jim awoke not wanting to get out of bed. The house was nicely cool for sleeping but now it felt cold and uninviting. By contrast the bed was…
Thaw
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…
Waiting game
By Jenn Watt Published April 11 2017 Last week our local MPP Laurie Scott took the Liberal government to task about the length of long-term care wait times in our region. The Central East Local…
What's a curator got to do with it
By Laurie Jones Published April 11 2017 The curator’s job has changed a lot in recent decades. No longer is your average curator peering out from behind the scenes or labouring in the storerooms of…
Finding new ways
By Jenn Watt April 4 2017 This month the provincial government is set to introduce a plan for an expansive pilot project to test the efficacy of guaranteed basic income. The details aren’t out yet…
Thank you Jackiekeep on walking
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…
Stop subsidizing fossil fuels
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…
Taste of Haliburtonby Jenn Watt
Published March 28 2017 Haliburton Highlands is in its infancy as a culinary tourism destination. We have great places to eat and some unique products to offer but compared to agricultural powerhouses in southern Ontario…
CARP seeking members
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…
Learn about our community
By Jenn Watt Published March 21 2017 One thing they don’t tell high school students as they head into university is that many academic courses are designed to teach you to be an academic. University…
Thanks for helping HERS
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).…
Twenty years
By Lynda Shadbolt Published March 21 2017 Twenty years ago in 1997 I was co-organizing a Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) conference for 16- to 18-year-olds with some fellow Rotarians and friends. The keynote speaker…
Wynne kind to lower hydro rates for her…
To the Editor Kathleen Wynne’s government is lowering our hydro bills by extending their/our debt payments over a longer period and in the long run it is going to cost us and our children billions…
Finding our stories through genealogy
Published in County Life March 16 2017 Genealogy genealogy One part of science and some of mythology Oodles of doodles and deaths you’ll insist Are fantastic stories that just can’t exist Graves marked with names…
Barrett’s local roots ran deep
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…