By Angelica Ingram Published May 3 2016 Since becoming a homeowner I have become slightly obsessed with home renovation shows. You know the ones: Property Brothers Love it or List it Good Bones. These shows…
May the unofficial start of summer
By Gail Stelter Published May 3 2016 The flower baskets are ordered the banners are ready and the Haliburton Village BIA (Business Improvement Area) is set for the busiest season of the year. Welcome back…
Post office a hub of the community
Published May 3 2016 To the Editor The best way to make a little community crumble is to pull the foundation out from underneath it. That’s exactly what is happening in the town of Gooderham.…
Post office relocation a good thing
Published May 3 2016 To the Editor More than 20 years ago while I was still clerk-treasurer of the Township of Glamorgan Canada Post officials came into my office one day to tell me they…
Thank you medical staff
To the Editor I just wanted to thank everyone who helped me last Tuesday April 12 when I fell while I was out for a run and broke my ankle: Bill Frost – who took…
Trillium limbo
By Jenn Watt April 26 2016 The Haliburton Highlands has been well supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation over the years. Each funding cycle we at the paper expect at least a couple of local…
A strong caring community
For some time now it has been common knowledge that the main hall at the Legion was in need a facelift along with other important renovations throughout the building. Of course everyone knows these projects…
Addressing PTSD
By Jenn Watt April 19 2016 Mental trauma is just as bad as physical injury. It can cause lifelong pain destruction of relationships change in mood and in the worst cases can lead to self-harm.…
Thou shalt not steal
To the Editor Saints Alive! What “little devil” took our new United Church Crest sign off its post at 1050 Lochlin Road? If you wanted the information on our church service you now have it.…
The finishing touches that make a home
As an active member of the Canadian Decorator’s Association (CDECA) and vice chair of its national board of representatives I recently had the privilege of leading one of the association’s design award competition panels. Throughout…
Bark Lake plans clarified
To the Editor I am writing in response to the article published on March 29 about the county council meeting regarding The Bark Lake Leadership Centre. As the program director and 12 year resident of…
Economic boosters
By Jenn Watt Without volunteers many local organizations would not function. We all know this implicitly and feel it when we interact with one of the hundreds (if not thousands) of local volunteers who make…
I offer my light into the world
By Lynda Shadbolt Each of US has the opportunity every day to shine our light into the world. To be a force of kindness compassion joy wisdom and creativity. We all can connect with others…
Forest staff working with team on building permit…
To the Editor Over the last two weeks a wide range of opinions and positions have been published in local newspapers. We are grateful for those who expressed support for Haliburton Forest respectful of those…
Out and about
By Gail Stelter Let’s go out and about in April. I am definitely going out and about in April on my personal spring fling and with so many choices in and around the Village; it…
Event full
By Angelica Ingram As spring creeps into the air – well we at least hope it will soon – thoughts of summer are not too far off. And with summer comes long warm nights bonfires…
Forest spat of mythical proportions
To the Editor The present spat between Haliburton Forest and Dysart council has all the elements of classical tragedy. A mortal human being takes on the challenge to build a stage for theatre at a…
Safety of many on the line
To the Editor I agree with Elaine Bell whose letter was published in last week’s Echo. I’m disappointed to learn what is happening and what will now not happen at the Forest. It’s amazing that…
Time to fish or cut bait
To the Editor I have read with dismay and concern the issues that the municipality and the owners of the Haliburton Forest face in today’s responsibilities to community and economies. Where is the future of…
Better court support
By Jenn Watt After the verdict in the Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial came down on Thursday a former journalism professor of mine tweeted something worth remembering. “Let’s hope today’s commentators on the #Ghomeshi verdicts…
All taxpayers should be treated equally
To the Editor Laura Redman’s letter to the editor (‘Gotcha’ politics of Forest case unhelpful in the March 15 edition of the Echo) seems to indicate that the Haliburton Forest should be exempt from the…