Hello and goodbye

By Darren Lum Rock legend Jimi Hendrix said, “The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye … until we meet again.” Sue Tiffin…

Give them our respect

By Jim Poling Sr. A friend is ill and not doing well. I’m watching her closely and, if the illness looks incurable, I will end her life.The friend is not a human, of course. She…

Land Trust AGM reveals a positive year

By Darren Lum Taking the positives from 2021 is keeping spirits high for an upcoming year after the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust annual general meeting held virtually on Thursday, June 23.Land Trust chair Shelley Hunt…

Taking a trip down memory lane

75 years of love By Vivian CollingsThe Halls and Hawk Lakes Property Owners Association (HHLPOA) is celebrating their 75th Anniversary with a Founder’s Day event at Elvin Johnson Park at Halls Lake on Saturday, July…

HCDC Incubator open for businesses

By Vivian CollingsThe Haliburton County Development Corporation’s (HCDC) renewed Incubator space is giving the necessary tools and support to fledgling local businesses so they can soar to success.HCDC recently refurbished their Creative Business Incubator space…

Kennisis Lake’s Art on the Dock returns

By Grade OborneThere isn’t a better place to browse and purchase amazing works of art and talent than on different docks of a beautiful lake.The Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners’ Association (KLCOA) will be hosting its…

HSAD ‘walk-about’ provides insight

By Jerelyn CradenIf you’re itching to express yourself creatively but don’t know where to start, then Thursdays at the Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD) are for you. Every Thursday ‘til the week of…

Mask mandates lifted later this month

Ontario is lifting mask mandates for most indoor public settings as of March 21, with the remaining COVID-19 regulations to be lifted at the end of April. Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran…

Schmale wins again in a landslide, returns to…

By Fred GrovesMonday night’s, Sept. 20 federal election once again turned out to be bittersweet for Conservative Jamie Schmale.Cruising to another victory, the Member of Parliament will head back to Ottawa where he will once…

100 Acts of Green

To the editor: R.D.Lawrence was a literary icon and a champion of environmental issues.Sept. 12, marked the 100th year of his birth. Lawrence was a field biologist, journalist, wildlife rehabilitator and a veteran of WWll.…

Remembrance

Soon we will be feeling the pain of Remembrance Day again. My father and grandfather would not recognize the attitude of Canadians that we are seeing lately. Our family lost one pilot in the last…

Spitting during the pandemic

By Jim Poling Sr. You gotta love autumn baseball, especially when the Blue Jays are providing such dramatic late-season entertainment.Toronto’s team has given Major League Baseball (MLB) - the entire sport in fact - a…

Decisions

By Katrina Boguski For many years, the phrase “better a bad decision than no decision” has been a motto that has provided me with some reassurance, especially when the outcomes of my decisions are as…

Reflecting on what was and what will be

Cody Hodgson humbled by Hall of Fame induction By Grace OborneFormer NHL centreman, Cody Hodgson, still has a profound passion for the sport of hockey. Though he retired from the game early in his career,…

Terry Fox set an unforgettable example

By Fred Groves There is a symbiotic relationship between Terry Fox and all the participants in this year’s Marathon of Hope Run, including those who live in Minden.Sunday morning, several women known as Nancy’s Fun…

Huskies coming together during pre-season

By Fred Groves It’s been 19 long months since Haliburton County Huskies’ captain Nathan Porter has played in an Ontario Junior Hockey League game.This past weekend, the 6’2”, 220-pounds veteran defenceman led the Huskies into…

Recovery team remains flexible and realistic

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit met virtually on Sept. 16. By Katrina Boguski During the meeting the board heard from Dr. Natalie Bocking and other staff members about various plans to transition…