By Don Leatham As the youngest of a family of five boys and two girls, I experienced most farm activities at an early age. I can remember sitting on my father’s knee at five or six years of age, steering our little Ford tractor as we came back from the field. I can also remember dr...
Sorry, but I just must take one week for pure nonsense. It fits into my philosophy of laughter cures all. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'I'...
To the Editor: In August, someone stole a plaque with 22 names on it from the Tiverton Walk of Memories. Sometime, overnight, last week, the plaque was returned to its rightful place. Returning the plaque restores the faith in the Tiverton Lions Club and Municipality of Kincardine to ...
Somewhere in your shopping travels, you may have run across a throw pillow or wall-hanging displaying the phrase: “Into the garden I go to lose my mind and find my soul.” This is an adaptation of the popular phrase: "And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul."...
Six years ago, my friend, Laura Haight of Kincardine, was struck down by Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). At the time, I knew about the situation because I was covering Kincardine council meetings and Laura was a councillor. It was a turbulent time for council because deputy mayor M...
What business pours 95 cents of every dollar back into Canada; is a huge economic boon to our Huron-Bruce region; has the goal to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2027; and will help contribute to a “net-zero” Canada by 2050, while also growing the economy? And don&r...
Introducing one of the most famous sons of Bruce County you’ve never heard of — Alexander Mackenzie … not to be confused with Alexander Mackenzie, Canada’s second prime minister, or with Alexander Mackenzie, explorer. No, this is Alexander Mackenzie (1860-1943) o...
To the Editor: This is a message to all ratepayers and voters. As always, it is important to reflect on the councillors' past term and the actions they have put in place on behalf of the ratepayers. With taxation in mind, reflecting back on the money spent to beautify and maintain Sta...
I’ve been drinking water wrong. The plastic water bottles I have been using are harmful. BPA is short for the chemical, bisphenol A. It’s used to make lots of products, including water bottles. But research shows BPA can get into your food and drinks. There’s also con...
In my very first column, I related how I became interested in native-plant gardening in 2020 during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjustment to isolation was particularly hard the first year and I turned to on-line webinars to satisfy my need for learning and entertainment. O...
To the Editor: I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Kincardine councillor Beth Blackwell for the dedication and commitment she has shown to our community during her time on council. I have really appreciated the thoughtful and professional way she has approached some of the...
To the Editor: You ask why, so I will tell you. Someone or some people came to our beautiful Tiverton Walk of Memories and destroyed a memorial bench and stole a plaque with 20 names on it. This is not acceptable. Your actions have hurt the families of the people whose names were on th...
What place is air-conditioned in the summer, heated in the winter, where you can go and hang out for free while sitting in a comfy chair or at a table with family or friends, or a group of like-minded people, or just go by yourself? My love affair with the library started at a young age...
To the Editor: The south side boardwalk and flower gardens are beautiful. Now let's do some work on the north side of the harbour. From the flagpole to the pavilion, the wooden boardwalk is in need of replacement.Lovers Lane needs to be upgraded. Where do you walk on Saugeen S...
What is North America’s largest outdoor agricultural and rural exposition? It’s the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM), held every year in Ontario. Bruce County has hosted the match three times: in 1976 and 1993 near Walkerton and in 2008 at Teeswater. The IPM ...
To the Editor: As the municipal election approaches, candidates in Bruce County should be asked to state clearly where they stand on large-scale data-centre development. The county may appear attractive to data-centre developers because of its proximity to abundant nuclear generation an...
One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father...
To the editor: RE: "Get Real: Feeling the pain" As a resident of Huron-Kinloss, I read a recent editorial in the Kincardine Record where you note you've requested virtual access to view Huron-Kinloss council proceedings on-line, but do not want council to open this up to members of the ...
So, about a month ago, I had dental surgery in Port Elgin in the afternoon, followed by a Kincardine council meeting in the evening, and I'm trying to decide which was less painful! Sounds like a good joke, if it weren't so painfully true. There's something to be said for a little Lidoc...
To the Editor: I am looking for anyone who remembers Frank Baker of the Kincardine, Tiverton, Inverhuron and Ripley areas. I am his daughter, Cheryl, and I am seeking stories from people who remember him when he lived in the area or who worked with him at Ontario Hydro (now Ontario Power...