Published Nov. 15 2016 If anyone had asked me 40 years ago if I’d ever expected to attend a lesbian conference in Muskoka I’d have laughed. But it happened last week! On Nov. 3 at…
Volunteering with the Wisos
If you had to flee your home your country what would you take? I volunteered at the Wisos’ new home in Haliburton last week in the capacity of ESL English as a second language teacher.…
New generation remembers
By Kate Butler Special to the Echo Nov. 8 2016 Every year it seems that a debate takes place about Remembrance Day. I often hear people express fears that it’s no longer as important an…
A dog's life
By Angelica Ingram Published Nov. 1 2016 It started out just like any other journey. I was heading home on a Friday night after a long day of work. With a hot take-out pizza resting…
BIA welcomes new administrator
By Cindy Campbell Published Nov. 1 2016 Hello Haliburton! It is my great pleasure to serve as your Haliburton Village BIA administrator. With Gail Stelter “retiring” I know that I have big shoes to fill.…
Reflections on volunteerism and a community garden
Published Nov. 1 2016 To the Editor Recently I was unable to attend a volunteer appreciation/dedication ceremony held at the new commemorative garden behind “the little green house” home to Community Support Services a part…
From Syria with love
By Jenn Watt Oct. 25 2016 Last week a few journalists got to sit down with Yousef and Ghiyab Wiso and their two youngest children to hear about their experience as refugees from Syria who…
Get educated on strokes
To the Editor This year World Stroke Day is being celebrated on Oct. 29. The theme is “Face the Facts: Stroke is Treatable.” The key objectives are: To raise awareness of the incidence of stroke…
Family indebted to support from Desjardins
To the Editor RE: Survivor to share inspiring story at CFUW I just read your amazing article on Cyndi. I wanted to tell you a story about her and how she helped our family. Four…
Volunteering makes us better
By Jenn Watt Published Oct. 18 2016 This weekend is the Volunteer and Wellness Fair in Haliburton combining the Lions Club wellness event and the volunteer fair and for those with a bit of spare…
Allies
By Lynda Shadbolt Published Oct. 11 2016 Eight months ago I was on a silent meditation retreat for four days when the teacher said to the group “let nature be your ally on this retreat.”…
Butting out takes time
By Jenn Watt Published Oct. 11 2016 If at first you don’t succeed try try again. Or in the case of quitting smoking try try try try try … you get the picture. According to…
Democracy in Highlands East
To the Editor The paramount question in this whole sad scenario: Is democracy alive and well in the Municipality of Highlands East? I really do not think so. Read on to see why. Monday Sept.…
Gooderham deserves post office
To the Editor Ward 3 citizens vehemently voiced their objection to the closure of our existing post office at the public meeting on Monday Sept. 26 to deaf ears of Highlands East council. Our Ward…
The Hateful Apple
By Jenn Watt Oct. 4 2016 The saying goes that one bad apple can spoil the bunch. We often say this when we don’t know what else to do. When one person or a small…
Septic reinspection smart
To the Editor At 9:30 a.m. on Friday Sept. 16 at the Haliburton Legion a familiar statement was spoken. “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago the second best time is…
The perfect day
By Lynda Shadbolt Published Sept. 27 2016 Some days are just perfect. And it’s important to just acknowledge it when it happens. I am writing this article at the end of a perfect day. My…
Trafficking solutions
By Jenn Watt Published Sept. 27 2016 Aside from giving the provincial government a chance to press the reset button on its flagging poll numbers the prorogation of the legislature earlier this month had another…
Take back the night
By Jenn Watt Sept. 20 2016 Five days after last year’s Take Back the Night walk against sexual and domestic violence the region was shocked by a triple murder in Wilno about an hour and…
Visible Voices benefits from community support
To the Editor As a part of the Haliburton County Community Cooperative we sincerely appreciate the remarkable support we’ve received. Generous donations of space time services materials and money have been gratefully received from individuals…
New normal
By Jenn Watt Published Sept. 13 2016 E lizabeth May made her way to Haliburton County just as the rains started falling again. One of Canada’s best known environmentalists the leader of the Green Party…