Letters to the Editor published in the Jan. 12 edition of the Minden Times. We’ve been here before To the Editor, I’ve been doing what many others have likely been doing during the pandemic – projects…
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 15
Letters to the Editor published in the Dec. 15 edition of the Minden Times. Read more to know more To the Editor: Research also finds truth and knowledge in fiction, and improves your vocabulary. Current research…
‘A lot of good people out there’
Letter to the Editor published in the Dec. 8 edition of the Minden Times. To the Editor: I am trying to find and thank a few motorists that stopped at my single vehicle accident scene (Silverado…
Thanking strangers for roadside kindness
To the Editor: We are searching for the two kind gentlemen in a white pickup truck that stopped to see if we were OK on Saturday, Nov. 20 around 1 p.m. on County Road 21…
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 24
Letters to the Editor published in the Nov. 17 edition of the Minden Times. An undeniable buzz To the Editor, Like many other county residents, I found myself on the sidewalk along Bobcaygeon Road on Saturday…
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 17
Letters to the Editor published in the Nov. 17 edition of the Minden Times. A fun moment for the kids To the Editor, Thank you!!! I brought the paper into the before school program this…
Wishing the best for the Huskies
To the Editor, I would like to thank Paul Wilson and The Haliburton Huskies for making the Minden arena their home. This appreciation also extends to the Minden council for helping to facilitate this exciting…
A thank you to nurses for ‘extraordinary effort’
To the Editor, An open ‘thank you’ letter from the physician teams at Haliburton Highland Health Services The physician teams at both the Minden and Haliburton sites of Haliburton Highlands Health Services would like to…
Thankful for community generosity
To the Editor, The Minden Community Food Centre would like to thank the residents, cottagers and visitors for their generous donations at the Minden Beer Store for our food bank. It is very much appreciated. …
A Thanksgiving invitation to support the local food…
To the Editor, The idea, at MBC, was a simple one: We are all fortunate to be able to cottage or live in this community, and not all the people that make the community what…
Big thanks to Minden Hills Fire Department
To the Editor, Staff, tenants and Board of Directors of Staanworth Non Profit Housing Corp would like to take this opportunity to send a HUGE thank you to Chief Nelson, Deputy Chief Shain, and volunteers…
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…
Minden’s history was rowdy
To the Editor, It seems to me that Janice Carr’s lament for the intrusion of a pot shop on Minden’s bucolic Main Street in last week’s Times views the past through rose-coloured glasses.Once, Main Street…
A litter letter
To the Editor, First, congratulations to those local community groups and private individuals that volunteer their time and efforts to clean up roadside litter. It is heartening to see in local media and when travelling…
Not the spot for pot shop
To the Editor, What in the world is going on? A cannabis store on Minden’s main street?I have lived here all my 70-plus years and have always been proud of my hometown – not so…
Call for total fireworks ban
To the Editor, As a resident of Minden Hills and Horseshoe Lake, I am emailing you about the use of personal fireworks. You may remember a petition that was sent, a couple of years ago,…
Bobcaygeon Road in bad shape
To the Editor, I am writing regarding the Bobcaygeon Road which is desperately in need of repair.I know you know this, and I am sure plans are afoot to do something, but I wanted to…
Bundled and betrayed
To the Editor, On the rare occasion when the CRTC does not allow Bell Canada to raise prices on some of their services, Bell gets creative and still finds a way to stiff us. I…
‘Leaf’ us alone
To the Editor, While we have been at home not being able to travel and spend our money to entertain ourselves, our council has been busy figuring out how to relieve us of some of…
Council lacks communication skills
To the Editor, While we congratulate Minden Hills council on what appears to be a successful negotiation with the new Junior A hockey team, it is unbelievable that the Minden Sparks, Brownies and Guides weren’t…