To the Editor: RE: “Well done, beach clean-up volunteers!” I would like to let A. Kennedy know that the Kincardine beach clean-up is one of the annual events that the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists and several other concerned groups have been attending in the past while. ...
To the Editor: RE: “Volunteers collect almost 200 pounds of trash at Kincardine beach clean-up” That is so wonderful! I didn't know about it or I would have helped. We need to get some volunteers together to do the same at Boiler Beach - it really is in bad shape...
Welcome back! I hated putting this article together since I scored a whopping nine out of nine on the things NOT to eat. Seven years ago, when I was combatting severe life threats, I would have scored a one or a two. How things slide when things are going well. As of this article, I...
To the Editor: I was watching the Kincardine council meeting Monday night (Aug. 12), and I have to say that I, too, have recently complained to the Kincardine parks department about the safety concerns at the pier where there are two good-sized holes, and about the unkempt conditi...
Following up on my research about the China study and its implications on diseases of affluence (meat and dairy), I came across a list of things we should eat, and yes, yet another opinion of what is right! Next week, I’ll look at the 10 WORST! I bet you can list them already. Get r...
At Bruce Power, we’re extremely proud of our track record when it comes to building relationships and collaborating with a number of stakeholders – our employees, our suppliers, our communities, our governments, and our schools. There is nothing we can’t do when we bring...
To the Editor: RE: “Get Real: A super school is the answer to education concerns in Kincardine” Hear, Hear! Thanks for saying it out loud. Helen Orr Kincardine To the Editor: While I agree there are many problems moving kids from school-to-school, havi...
Welcome back. Let’s take a look at how we can help others. The term advocacy can be support, encouragement, backing, and promotion. One example of support is the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE), a community-based legal clinic for low-income senior citizens, managed by a ...
Change is the only constant in life. So said Heraclitus, the pre-Socractic Greek philosopher, whose message was a simple one – prepare for change because it is going to happen, over and over again. Just when you think everything is settled and the crisis has passed, things cha...
To the Editor: RE: “Bean's Bistro in downtown Kincardine to close Sept. 2” Wow! Never saw this coming. Great place and great people - a local place to feel good. This coffee shop will be missed by many. Sorry to see it go but thanks, Rob Millar, for giving our...
Welcome back! This week, we are talking about choosing the best retirement moves. Sometimes, retirement gives people the chance to uproot themselves to move closer to family, seek a more moderate climate, or move closer to medical availability. Any large move can be stressful and yo...
Recent events in the news have raised the issue of redoing Canada’s Food Guide. There is no need. The guide is based on science and there was plenty of opportunity for all Canadians to take part in the open consultations. The evidence review for the new guide began in 2013 and...
Welcome back! Let’s try a week of light humour. I know you will be sending these on to someone somewhere! Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. Don't worry about what people think; they don't do it very oft...
To the Editor: The washrooms at Dunsmoor Park are gone, to be replaced with new ones. The entrance to the parking lot has changed so be careful when driving down here. Mind the Stop signs and watch for pedestrians. Shirley Wright Kincardine
Welcome back! I met an amazing man, Glen Norcliffe, and he agreed to share this story with me which I now offer to you. KEEPING GOING: SOME THOUGHTS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTINUE RUNNING I had turned 60 and my ankles were killing me, so I made an appointment with Dr. Gallea &nd...
Questions that will change your life “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” – Voltaire “We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and by the depth of our answers.” – Carl Sagan “The question isn’...
Welcome back! I came upon a phrase I had forgotten over the years. It’s called the “the Ripple Effect.” Similar to the butterfly effect, the concept addresses the notion that no singular event, choice, or action can be completed without a ripple effect occurring. ...
Like you, we have been looking forward to a beautiful Bruce County summer after a long winter and spring. Now that it’s finally here, it’s time to enjoy all the fantastic weather, events, beaches, trails, and patios for which our area is so well-known. Summer is a busy time...
Welcome back! Let’s take a look at the multitude of things you need to consider if you find yourself in a caretaker role. The lines in bold and underlined are actual web pages where you can glean more information on any topic of interest. Learn how to support the person'...
To the Editor: On behalf of Heritage Kincardine, thank you to all who came forward with pictures of the Kincardine Beach Pavilion. The photos that were submitted have been very helpful in the research we are doing for signage to celebrate the pavilion and provide residents and visitors...