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Readers outraged at loss of maple trees at Kincardine Avenu...

August 24, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine must enact planning amendment to prevent wanton acts of vandalism, says reader" Regarding Mr. van de Bospoort’s letter to the editor, I agree completely that the “removal” of these trees is tantamount to vandalism.   ...

Kincardine must enact planning amendment to prevent wanton ...

August 23, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Majestic maple trees removed from corner of Kincardine Avenue and Fraser Drive, Kincardine" Monday, a local developer demonstrated a complete disregard for surrounding residents as he had all-but-one of the mature trees on the old farm property at 603 Kin...

Paisley fire chief clarifies comment by Kincardine CAO

August 23, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine contract with Paisley Fire Department goes down in flames" Just to clarify a statement by Kincardine CAO (chief administrative officer) Murray Clarke, Paisley Fire Department responded with 10 to the wheat field fire on July 28 and our response...

Reader questions whether nuclear or green energy shut down ...

August 19, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Bruce Power's Unit 7 to set new long-run record; and remembering black-out of 2003" The Ontario Liberal party claims that the Green Energy Act, windmills and solar panels shut down the coal-fired plants. I wonder who's right? Bob Johnson Ki...

MTO should enlist farmers to retain corn rows as a living s...

August 14, 2016

To the Editor: I drive the highways of southwestern Ontario extensively, logging tens of thousands of kilometres annually, and at this time of year, I cannot help but recognize the extent of corn fields that line the roadways.  Over the past several winters, I have also be...

Reader also upset with the renaming of Kincardine medical c...

August 13, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Taxpayers have grown accustomed to mediocre expectations, says reader" Thank you Ms. McBride for so eloquently portraying my thoughts, with regard to the renaming of the Kincardine medical clinic to the Hawthorne Community Clinic. No offence to Mr. Haw...

More great memories of Clarke Church in Huron Township

August 12, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Reader has good memories of Clarke Church in Huron Township" Yes, Bruce (Aitken), we have so many good memories of that little church. My parents were married there and we, as a family, spent all our summers in that wonderful community. My favourite me...

Taxpayers have grown accustomed to mediocre expectations, s...

August 12, 2016

Dear Editor: Re: "In Kincardine, a healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing"   I apologize, but we have been on vacation and I just got caught up on my Kincardine Record fix and have many thoughts, some of which, I care to share with you and your readers.  ...

Delegation to urge township not to drop speed limit on Lake...

August 11, 2016

To the editor: RE: "Township okays larger Stop signs, lower speed limit on Lake Range Drive" We are going to Huron-Kinloss council Monday, to try to stop the speed limit from changing to 60 km/h all along Lake Range Drive. We feel that Lake Range Drive is the main road ...

Reader has good memories of Clarke Church in Huron Township

August 6, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Old Clarke Church on 12th of Huron Township, demolished" When I saw the pictures of the demolition of the old Clarke Church, I was filled with gratitude for my childhood, growing up on the  Boundary (first concession north of the 12th of Huron Town...

Don't forget the arts centre fiasco and the tourist booth, ...

July 25, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "In Kincardine, a healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing" You forgot the Kincardine Arts Centre fiasco. Just because a building is old, does not always mean it is worth saving.  Another boondoggle is the mess with the tourist booth.  Ho...

In Kincardine, a healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing

July 24, 2016

By dictionary definition, to be skeptical is to be not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations; to be dubious, doubtful, cynical, distrustful, suspicious, disbelieving.   That's the reality for those who have lived in Kincardine for decades, or their entire lives, and...

Shoreline protection project should be done right the first...

July 15, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Shoreline protection will not obscure view at Macpherson Park, says Kincardine CAO" My name is Shirley Wright and I live at 181 Lambton St., Kincardine. I was born in Kincardine in 1951 and have listened to Lake Huron all my life. I  think the res...

Watering gravel isn't a very effective way of conserving wa...

July 11, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine water users reminded Stage 1 restrictions in effect" So, if this is the case, why is the irrigation system on at the soccer fields on Bruce Avenue almost every day?  When I drive by there every morning, the sprinkler heads are usually w...

Glad to have Ron MacLean back at Hockey Night in Canada, sa...

July 7, 2016

The following letter from Kincardine resident Ken Texmo, was printed in The Toronto Star To the Toronto Star:   It made my day to read that George Stroumboulopoulos was leaving and Ron MacLean was coming back to replace him at "Hockey Night in Canada." What took Roge...

Proud Grandma of Ripley Grade 8 graduate

July 3, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Ripley Grade 8 grads told to go into the world with confidence and pride in their accomplishments" That’s my granddaughter. Magen Huehn, and I am so so proud of her! She has worked very hard. Thanks to Ripley-Huron Community School for acknowledg...

Praise for those who co-operated on beach access project

July 1, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine to host ribbon-cutting for portable recreation path at Station Beach" I am only one voice, but I do expect that I speak for many of those who visit our wonderful Kincardine beaches.   Thanks to the partnership amongst a number of commu...

Preserve the lake view - it's important to us all, says writer

June 23, 2016

To the Editor: I have received a lot of positive response from my two previous letters to the editor, concerning the proposed stone wall at Macpherson (Tiny Tot) Park beach, and I hope a lot of people expressed their opinion to Kincardine council at clerk@kincardine.net. I was remin...

Readers agree with Wright about shoreline protection plan

June 17, 2016

To the Editor: RE: "Writer calls on community to help protect shoreline vista" I agree with Shirley (Wright). Best regards, Patti Hutton RR 3, Tiverton   To the Editor:   North boardwalk, I am with Shirley (Wright)!. Let's all support her! ...

Let's improve recycling efforts in Municipality of Kincardi...

June 16, 2016

To the Editor:   With a number of recycling barrels staged around the Municipality of Kincardine, this is probably a good time to send out a reminder of the protocol required to make this program successful.   For the barrels, (unlike curbside pick-up), the contents are ...

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