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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Capers our parents never knew
To the Editor At the dock on Head Lake in Haliburton on practically any early summer morning you could find Bill fishing. When I joined him our adventures for the day would begin. Our neighbour…
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…
Digital inequality
By Jenn Watt We usually look at digital information technology as something that makes our lives easier. Certainly it can provide access to information and resources previously inaccessible to whole portions of society. But sometimes…
Supporting a vision
To the Editor Did you happen to witness the creative genius of David Fougere and his daughter Nicole back in 2003? I did. Their show at the Northern Lights Pavilion in Haliburton was a mix…
Viewing being doing
By Lynda Shadbolt This past weekend my friends and I were out for our usual Saturday morning walk with our lovely dogs. We have really fun dogs and they take us on many adventures. It…
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To the Editor Unfortunately recent newspaper articles and radio broadcasts have left the viability of Extendicare Haliburton and its role in our community in question. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care defines us…
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By Jenn Watt Canada’s federal election is happening this Monday Oct. 19 and it shouldn’t need to be said that everyone should get out and vote. We’ve spent plenty of ink over the years encouraging…
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To the Editor There seems to be a lot in the news these days about what people don’t want...usually in their backyard. A while ago it was quarries. Spock would find this illogical after all…
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To the Editor I am hoping that this letter will help your readers make informed voting decisions on the 19th. Partisan voting – saying I’ve always voted this way – erodes democracy and could re-elect…
Beautiful conduct
By Lynda Shadbolt I heard a podcast recently where the teacher was talking about the purpose of a meditation and yoga practice – the most important factor is having “beautiful conduct.” Beautiful conduct in the…
Know your candidates
By Jenn Watt Politicians: they’re all the same anyway right? Because Canada’s government is relatively stable with services that – for the most part – are delivered as expected sometimes it can seem that the…