By Laurie Sweig Special to the Times Published April 13 2017 A little while ago I saw this post on a social media site of a guy attempting to touch his toes. It took him…
On road allowances
By Chad Ingram Published April 6 2017 Shoreline road allowances are complicated in both their history and the way municipalities deal with them. Minden Hills councillors may wish to think carefully before agreeing to an…
What lurks below?
By Jim Poling Published April 6 2017 I can’t delay any longer. It is April and it has to get done so I’ll just have to screw up my nerve and get on with it…
MOECC ignored resistance
To the Editor I am a property owner along Highway 118 near the 25th Line. Over the last couple of years the MOECC approved an application to establish a hauled sewage disposal site at 10538…
Absence of good government
By Jim Poling Published March 30 3017 The New York Times ’ columnist Paul Krugman wrote recently that the Republican party now governing the U.S. is not ready to govern. I would add this: There…
Judge for yourself
By Chad Ingram Published March 30 2017 It sometimes feels like the provincial government is trying to pinch communities north of Highway 7 out of existence. It would be much easier after all not having…
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To the Editor I want to give a big thank you to the CIBC in Minden for installing handrail bars on the corner walls of the bank on Bobcaygeon Road. I have been concerned since…
Here are the news
By Jim Poling Published March 23 2017 I woke this morning with a head like a fermenting pumpkin ready to explode. No I do not have a late winter cold. It’s just that I’m stuffed…
Spring is that you?
By Chad Ingram Published March 23 2017 Spring technically arrived this week making its entrance Monday. It was an understated entrance. Barely noticeable in fact. Little sun or warmth not the sort of the day…
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To the Editor The generosity of Haliburton County never ceases to amaze me! The International Women’s Day YWCA HERS Fundraiser hosted by Fleming College March 8 raised $15600 (still coming in). The $7800 donated by…
A word on words: authors’ choices matter
Erin's Editions By Erin Kernohan-Berning Published in County Life March 9 2017 I recently had the opportunity to attend a talk by André Alexis author of the Giller Prize winning Fifteen Dogs . His third…
It’s not what you think
By Laurie Carmount Curator Agnes Jamieson Gallery I s Art “elitist”? Art is a reflection of society. There is little else that could be more about humanity. Why is it then that some people think…
Time to combine
By Chad Ingram Published March 16 2017 When municipal elections take place next year the year will be 2018. While it might seem logical that municipalities would offer an online voting option in 2018 it’s…
We are story
By Jim Poling Published March 16 2017 Richard Wagamese completed his life journey last week leaving behind the only thing any of us leave: his story. It is a brilliant inspiring story. A homeless street…
Across the aisle
By Chad Ingram Published March 7 2017 Who says being an Opposition member in a legislature controlled by a majority government means you can’t accomplish anything? Late last month Ontario’s Liberal government tabled a new…
The winter-spring battle
By Jim Poling Published March 7 2017 There is good news and not-so-good news about the weather for Haliburton County over the next three months. The not-so-good news: What we saw this week is likely…
Re-naturalize
(What’s that? Cottage season isn’t coming up soon? I’m trying to be optimistic here folks OK? Just roll with it.) Last week Paul MacInnes indefatigable lake steward and chairman of the Coalition of Haliburton Property…
Report from Snowpocalypse
When you’ve lived much of your life in snow country grossly swelling snow banks are no big deal. Certainly nothing to worry about. Last week surrounded by snow banks towering 12 to 14 feet high…
Small victories
By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 23 2017 Never underestimate the power of a group of angry people. Last May it seeped out into the community that the province intended to close the Service Ontario office…
Stuart McLean's illumination
News of a death does not always bring only dark sadness. Sometimes it brings illumination. That was the case last week when we learned that Stuart McLean an unpretentious Canadian icon had passed away. He…
Give us a break
To the Editor, I have just read the article about Council discussing short term cottage rentals. I am one of the 8,000 people in the seasonal residences category that make up the 10,000 population…