To the Editor In European tradition a chimney sweep is considered lucky. In Great Britain some chimney sweeps offer the service of attending weddings decked out in full regalia. Dusty suit and sooty faced because…
Feeling of Christmas
By Gail Stelter Village sidewalks decked in holiday cheer. In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas! Thank you to Debra Dart and her wonderful volunteers for our lovely new holiday porch pots. Thank you…
Holiday spending
By Jenn Watt Christmas shopping is not only a time to show appreciation for loved ones in your life – it can also be a time to appreciate your community. By choosing to put your…
Let's prioritize support for seniors
To the Editor Congratulations on your editorial “urgent care” pointing out the unacceptable wait time for our failing seniors to get into long term care. Also to Laurie Scott for sounding the alarm over shortage…
Shindig displays Haliburton's finest
To the Editor We just came home from a weekend in Haliburton; the timing was planned so that we could attend the Haliburton Shindig on Saturday evening (with friends from the area). We attended last…
What does aging feel like?
By Andria Cowan Molyneaux As a professional designer I have always been intrigued by the aging process and its effect on residential design. My earliest experience of this came when I was asked to design a…
Not enough staff in long-term care
To the Editor Response to Kim Stamp’s letter to the editor Nov. 24 Bravo to Kim Stamp for reminding us of the critical issue of staffing in our long-term care facilities here in Haliburton County.…
Not in my backyard
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…