Goldfish and trees 

There is a quotation often attributed to Albert Einstein which goes something like this: “Everybody is a genius but if you judge a goldfish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its…

Taking a break from government 

Finally there is an escape route from the nightmare in the United States. How did we not think of it before? It has been in front of us for 10 months. The nightmare of course…

How to greet a night visitor

By Jim Poling Sr Published Oct 6 2016 I sit straight up in bed wide awake even before my eyes open. They don’t need to be open because it is 6 a.m. and pitch black.…

Really?

By Chad Ingram Published Oct. 6 2016 This is an open letter to the individual or individuals vandalizing a Haliburton business with anti-gay graffiti. If you can read of course that is. All we know…

On cliff jumping 

The end of summer was tinged with tragedy in Algonquin Highlands when a 29-year-old man lost his life in a cliff-jumping incident on Raven Lake during the Labour Day weekend. The man died in what…

On the pool again 

To the Editor The taxpayer base already pays for facilities that a small portion of the population use i.e. the arena. And is destined to pay more.  Apparently from the arena survey 50 per cent…

ColumnsColumns

The good thing about Trump By Jim Poling Published Sept. 29 2016 T he rise of Trumpism with all its anger fear wild exaggerations and other hateful negatives is a good thing. Yes a good…

Story not style 

By Jim Poling Published Sept. 22 2016 Like a lot of folks there was a time when I never went to bed without watching CBC’s The National . Like a lot of people now I…

That sinking feeling 

I’ve written this before I’m writing it now and chances are I’ll write it again in the future. Minden Hills township cannot afford an indoor swimming pool. I know I know . . . release…

Deception Pinocchio style 

By Jim Poling Published Sept. 15 2016 Oh! What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive. Sir Walter Scott had never heard of Ontario when he wrote that line for his play…

Shorter is sweet 

By Chad Ingram Published Sept. 15 2016 When the next round of Ontario municipal elections happen in 2018 the campaign period will be substantially shorter than it was in 2014. And that will be a…

Long line of cars

A long line of cars made its way down Highway 35 on Monday to 48 and the 400 to the GTA and areas beyond. Some vehicles were topped with roof racks others had boats in tow.…

Thoughts for food 

Summer its days fading quickly has been generous and kind this year. Sunshine aplenty but without the scorching heat predicted to become a regular feature of climate change. Gardens have done well despite slightly less…

Launches and liabilities 

The situation that’s unfolded at Bob Lake just south of Minden during the summer is a mess. Earlier this season residents discovered that after numerous boats had been put in the lake for the year…

Yellow jackets and EpiPens

Their work for the year almost done the  yellow jacket wasps now have time to explore human spaces and the leftovers they contain. There is much to explore. Fruit is ripening on the trees and…

Grace too 

By Chad Ingram  Published Aug. 23, 2016  Last Saturday night, a number of Minden residents made their way into the village’s downtown to an outdoor screen set up at the River Cone to watch a…

In the pink 

Blink a couple of times and the fall hunting season will be here. So it’s time to start checking the hunting gear. It used to be enough to check just the shotguns rifles ammos knives…

Thank you River Cone

To the Editor We would like to say thanks to the team at River Cone for hosting the open air showing of the Tragically Hip concert last Saturday night.  They build a special outdoor screen…