To the Editor Good old Minden arena – If you’ve ever been there on a weekend between September and March you’d know that it is a hub of activity with plenty of families from here…
New Year's rant
To the Editor Drivers in this county are a concern for many reasons. 1. The Over the Line Driver. I travel South Lake Road often on my way to Minden. Drivers coming towards you especially…
No to a new arena
To the Editor There has been much discussion recently about the proposed new Minden community centre. I am opposed to this project for the following reasons: 1. This structure is not a community centre but…
More arena talk
To the Editor With all due respect to Fay Martin Anje Hilkers and others who agree with them regarding the Minden arena I would like to present my belief on the other side of the…
Justice system needs re-evaluation
To the Editor, I first wrote about Garry Handlen when he was arrested in Minden in November 2014. I was a reporter for the Minden Times at the time and Handlen was charged in…
Questioning arena feasibility
To the Editor, I want to express my support and admiration for the letter to the editor by Fay Martin. This is looking at the arena from the point of view the council looked at…
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I feel compelled to speak against the proposed Minden Hills Arena renovation not because I don’t recognize the importance of recreational facilities in our village but because of the value for cost the plan represents.…
Fix the roads first
To the Editor All of my life I have lived in Minden and don’t remember ever seeing our roads in such disrepair they are disgraceful. Potholes so deep they can damage a vehicle badly. The…
Arena proposal inadequate
Arena proposal inadequate To the Editor, After attending the open house information meeting in Minden on Dec. 17, I am a very frustrated taxpayer. This was the first official outline of the new community centre…
Thank you Minden
To the Editor, Thank you, thank you. You did it again. This community continues to support the Minden Christmas Basket Program beyond our expectations. Your kindness, your assistance, your donations, and your volunteering was awesome.…
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To the Editor Efficiency or democracy? That is the question. In his Dec. 6 editorial in this newspaper my good friend Chad Ingram is most eloquent in his argument for doing away with our township…
We see you
To the Editor, On Saturday the Ontario PC Party voted to advance a policy motion suggesting that gender identity, gender expression, and transgender rights were somehow political ideology, and that any discussion of such…
Respect goes a long way
To the Editor My partner and I hike in QE2 and we have definitely seen a lot of cars trucks ATVs and trailers parked. It is supposed to be a road not a parking lot.…
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To the Editor The ward system became a reality in 2000 with the Amalgamation of the Township of Minden Hills. The system was necessary then to combine the three councils as each had a reeve…
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To the Editor Re: Cull the Birds While I can empathize with the residents on Mountain Lake (and presumably many others in the area) having to battle the inevitable excrement and annoyances that come hand…
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To the Editor On Sept. 15 in Minden Hills we celebrated 100 years of women’s right to vote federally. A great shout of thanks to Laurie Carmount and Ruth O’Connell of the Minden Hills Cultural…
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Dearest Terry Yesterday was your special day Sunday Sept. 16 2018 marked the 38th Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research. I surprised myself. I finished. I walked the full 10K. I did it in Minden…
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To the Editor Courtesy crosswalks in downtown Minden are a bad idea. I was trying to cross at the intersection of Water St. and Bobcaygeon Rd. the other day in my mobility scooter. I was…
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To the Editor MPP Laurie Scott claims that when the Ford government does get around to doing something about climate change “it’s not going to be footed by the taxpayers.” Of course this was exactly…
White Water Preserve unisghtly
To the Editor When will the Minden White Water Preserve on the Gull River by Horseshoe Lake Road return to its former appearance? Construction of one half of the dam has left this scenic attraction…