To the Editor A rock concert outside of Haliburton how wonderful! Or is it really? What are the drawbacks? Will these people spend money in Haliburton? The answer to this questions is no! The only…
Two symphonies are better than one
To the Editor Last Saturday evening I experienced the joy the richness the local musical talent the sense of community and the dedication at the presentation of The Highlands Chamber Orchestra’s Roots at the Northern…
Property not suited for concerts
To the Editor Are you aware of the possible rezoning of Lakeside Golf Course on Highway 118 in West Guilford to become a concert venue for 10000 plus people and camping and the mess? What…
Spring bear hunt unnecessary
To the Editor We get so much from nature and we give so little back. Cancelling the spring bear hunt forever is one way to give back. The more we are educated about bear behaviour…
Urgent care
By Jenn Watt More attention and resources need to go into caring for the aging in this country this province and this region. There are now more Canadians over 65 than under 15 nearly 15…
Concerns with concert plan
To the Editor I have received several calls all declaring distress concerning Mr. Siebert’s proposal to bring festival events to the golf course. Most of the complaints centre on the numbers of vehicles and persons…
More staff needed in long-term care
To the Editor; While we all completely recognize the importance of an up to date and integrated medical information system it distresses me that the HHHS board can so easily commit $2 million on this…
Providing refuge
By Jenn Watt There is a movement in this county as there is across the country to bring refugees here. Well before Justin Trudeau pledged that his government would ensure 25000 Syrians came to Canada…
Musicformation
By Angelica Ingram Say the word Armatec in this community and you are still met with faces of discomfort or strain especially amongst area politicians. The proposal that involved bringing a military testing site to…
Loss greater than thought
To the Editor In regards to my letter to the editor “Remembrance Day Circa 1950” on 10th of November. I’d be most appreciative if you could correct my errors in this submission. The matter is…
Is Haliburton really open for business?
To the Editor My wife and I have followed the proposed repurposing of Lakeside Golf Course to a music festival park with much interest. We bought our lakefront home here nearly 20 years ago and…
Remembrance Days Haliburton circa 1950
By Eddie Burke Remembrance Days in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s in Haliburton were solemn affairs. We were much more subdued and more participatory than we are today. The memories of the wars were recent…
HHHS van program superb
To the Editor Yesterday I had the pleasure of riding on the maiden voyage of the new vehicle HHHS has just purchased for its van program! It’s perfectly and comfortably equipped to serve the elderly…
Objects of memory
By Kate Butler This Remembrance Day we mark the 100th anniversary of the second year of the First World War – a year punctuated by such momentous battles as Loos and Ypres the first use…
Can your home age as gracefully as you?
By Andria Cowan Molyneaux It’s sad but true however diligent we may be we will never be able to stop the steady march of time. We may try to slow its approach by way of…
Concern for new MP
To the Editor Re: Schmale MP for HKLB. Once again Haliburton County has chosen another Conservative MP. Given that we now have a majority Liberal government Mr. Schmale will occupy the back benches of a…
Great time to be a kid
To the Editor Re: Capers letters to the editor Echo Oct. 27 I can attest to the veracity of Eddie Burke’s recollections about some of the capers pulled and participated in by us kids of…
Chicken adventures
By Lynda Shadbolt I really like to eat eggs. I have them for breakfast lunch or dinner. I enjoy them poached scrambled baked sunny side up and over-easy. I think eggs are the perfect food.…
What is a UTWWMP
By Jenn Watt Lake advocates and politicians are coming together to form a new group with a familiar purpose. The UTWWMP Upper Trent Watershed Water Management Partnership is a wordy way of uniting the clout…
Hydro One must not be sold
To the Editor Please join me in raising objections to increases in costs and the sale of Hydro One. We are still paying off debts incurred previously. We continue to pay ridiculously large salaries and bonuses…
Making changes
By Jenn Watt Reactions to the topic of climate change range from flat-out denial to full-blown panic but in between rest possibilities. An acknowledgement of the problem action to slow its effects and adaptation to…