Published March 21 2019
Suffer the little children?
By Jim Poling Sr. Published March 14 2019 “The child that is hungry must be fed. The child that is sick must be nursed. The child must be the first to receive relief in times…
Growing forward together
By Sue Tiffin Published March 14 2019 A sort of who’s who showed up for the Food and Agriculture Economic Development Forum hosted by Harvest Haliburton last week designed to facilitate continued collaboration in cultivating…
Separate roles
By Chad Ingram Published March 7, 2019 If you think you’re sick of hearing about the SNC-Lavalin matter now, then buckle up, or maybe don’t pay attention to the news until the fall’s federal…
Who will WE always be?
By Jim Poling Sr. Published March 7, 2019 It seems ludicrous that any political moment these days could make you proud to be a Canadian. But there was one last week when pride swelled…
Larger class sizes should trouble parents
Dear Haliburton County Residents, Since the Ford government took over, there have been a number of issues, directly impacting this area, which cause me great concern. The cancelling of all “green” initiatives eliminated a…
The driveway
At least a day at the office won't feel like much work.
The germ that ate their brains
Perhaps because of our northern latitude, or perhaps because we thought we had been vaccinated, we expected Canada to escape the epidemic. Alas, we haven’t. It is here, perhaps swept in on wind shifts…
Hooray for Hollywood
Movies are welcome comfort during a nasty winter like the one we are experiencing. January and February are prime times to catch up on the newest and best movies which will be celebrated Sunday at…
Priorities
It’s budget season the time of year when municipal councils place things onto and push things off of the proverbial table deciding what will be implemented for the upcoming year and what will be deferred…
Hip dysfunction
By Laurie Sweig Practical Fitness Published Feb. 14 2019 Our hips are a ball and socket joint where the femur (thigh bone) meets the pelvic bone. The beauty of this type of joint is that…
Open to the public
By Sue Tiffin Published Feb. 14 2019 As this paper goes to print Minden Hills councillors are finalizing their decision on whether or not to approve a $12 million (plus HST) new arena/community hub contract.…
Understanding plants and animals
By Jim Poling Sr. Published Feb. 14 2019 Tree branches whisper in a summer breeze or creak in an icy winter wind and I wonder if they are talking to each other. A wolf howls…
Building in the public interest
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…
Validation
During a Minden Hills council meeting last week Councillor Bob Carter wondered how the cost of the so-called “validation phase” of the Minden arena project could run a 50 per cent overage in the span…
Why I can't stomach Trump
By Jim Poling Sr. Published Feb. 7 2019 When you write you get messages from readers. Some are complimentary. Some are not. I have received a couple that accuse me of being anti-American anti-Donald Trump.…
Digital age madness
It was a lifetime ago 1967 to be exact when I sat listening to a lecturer at Columbia University in New York City. The lecturer turned to the blackboard and drew a horizontal line. Above…
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…
My friends . . .
Premier Doug Ford took the stage at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in Toronto during the weekend giving a 10-minute address during which he said a lot of the right things. His talk kicked…