To the Editor: Cures are steps away! We invite everyone to join us Sunday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to Noon, at Walkerton District Community School, 1320 Yonge St. S., Walkerton, for the five-kilometre Grey Bruce Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. As Crohn’s and Co...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine selects Queen Street Bridge over Concession 5 bridge for grant bid” Contrary to Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie's statement, most people do not use Highway 9 to go to the landfill. They go out the B-line and straight up the 5th Concession,...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine selects Queen Street Bridge over Concession 5 bridge for grant bid” Very interesting debate. Again it comes down to town versus rural, and I am with rural. Why not suggest closing down the Queen Street Bridge as the Huron Terrace Bridge...
Welcome back! Scams and Frauds - Part 1 Just when I thought I had a handle on contemporary frauds, reports from South Bruce OPP constable Danielle Morrison, and my research, show that criminal fraudsters are getting bolder and better at their scams. I am overwhelmed by the number...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine should fix up the grandstand in Connaught Park, says reader” The Kincardine Agricultural Society is not involved with the maintenance or removal of the grandstand at Connaught Park, Kincardine. The only building in the park we manage (on beha...
To the Editor: RE: “Grandstand at Connaught Park, Kincardine, to be removed next week” The grandstand at Connaught Park in Kincardine should honestly be fixed up and continued to be used, as people actually sit there for games and other things. Why bother removing what ...
Welcome back! We, as seniors, may be more prone to illness due to the weakening of the body's natural defences. It's not surprising, therefore, that many of us require a greater number of drugs to treat health problems. Because we also tend to have more than one health problem,...
To the Editor: RE: “Readers praise student for letter to education minister” In response to the student’s letter to the education minister and to responses to her letter, I feel compelled to add my “two cents.” Young people need to understand the reali...
To the Editor: At about 2:30 in the morning, March 11, my life changed forever. As I sat on the sidewalk watching my apartment burn, I was appreciative for many things. Firstly, that we all got out safely and without injury. Next, was the fabulous, high-fashion pillowcase foot...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine student urges Ontario education minister to listen to what students want” Great letter, Kate! I hope premier Doug Ford and education minister Lisa Thompson read your letter and take your concerns seriously. They should also take the tim...
To the Editor: The following letter to Ontario education minister Lisa Thompson, was written by Kate Thompson, a Grade 5 student at Ecole Elgin Market Public School in Kincardine: March 22, 2019 Dear Minister Thompson, My name is Kate Thompson. I live in Kinc...
To the Editor: RE: “Former high school teacher, Sam Malhotra, dies at the age of 78” What sad news! I have many fond memories of Sam. Mr. Malhotra was my science teacher at the Ripley District High School. I remember soon after I got my driver’s licence, there was...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine ServiceOntario provider has left the building” This is a very sad situation. I don’t understand why getting staff is such a problem. It seems that every service industry, whether it's restaurants, retail stores or government serv...
To the Editor: One of Heritage Kincardine’s roles is to maintain historical plaques, such as the ones on the boardwalk, and also develop new ones. Usually, the plaques tell a story and include a picture or two. We are in the process of developing a new historic plaque for the ...
Welcome back! It's easy to feel stressed on a daily basis—stress is normal even during your retirement years. Though it can be difficult to identify the cause for tension and worry, one thing is certain: stress can be detrimental to your health. We all experience a little ...
In March, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released a report that was commissioned by Bruce Power. It provided an impartial economic impact assessment of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) portion of the company’s Life-Extension investment program. The MCR Project has been unde...
To the Editor: “Great Gate Debate is much ado about nothing, yet again” Thank you to Kincardine council for keeping the agreement as it stands, regarding the emergency access gate at Upper Lorne Beach Road and Victoria Street in Inverhuron. If the roads are closed due t...
To the Editor: Does that catch your attention? How about anti-gun groups and a Liberal government that are supporting more gun control using LIES, LIES, LIES? We live in a society where more than two-million lawfully-licensed firearms owners enjoy their sport day in and day out...
We recently went on a vacation to Huatulco, Mexico. To start off the trip, we had excellent service to help us with my accessibility needs. We got off the plane and the staff immediately helped me down the steps where my own wheelchair was waiting for me. Staff pushed me through cus...
Welcome back! After a lengthy run about ageism (a three-part series), I’d like to take us to a dark series of topics that need to be addressed in order to fully appreciate issues that affect seniors. I’ll, of course, intertwine my usual witticisms. After discussing the s...