To the Editor: RE: "District Lions load up almost 500 bikes to ship to Cape Town, South Africa" To the Editor: RE: "District Lions load up almost 500 bikes to ship to Cape Town, South Africa" WOW! I am impressed with the dedication and work put into s...
To the Editor: RE: "Brown says if PCs were in power, Kincardine would have funding for a new hospital" Sigh … so easy to say when you are a member of the Opposition. No need for substance behind the talk…. Anne Bromfield Kincardine &n...
To the Editor: RE: "Perfect weather kicks off the 16th annual Kincardine Scottish Festival" I was reading your article on the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games. My son is over in Canada, from Scotland, to compete in the games and was in the YouTube clips in ...
July 1, the new regulation banning the use of the neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticide on 80 per cent of corn and soybean acreage will come into effect across Ontario. The ban, introduced by the Liberal government back in the fall of 2014, has farmers from across the province nervous for thei...
Dear Editor: RE: CAPTAIN CANADA Okay, Kincardine, here is another 50-year trivia question for you. Who in the last half-century is Kincardine's MVP - Most Valuable Person? I have you thinking again, don't I? I am a little biased but I think i...
Hello Liz, RE: "Kincardine Relay for Life raises about $33,000 for cancer research" Just wanted to say thanks for the story on the Relay For Life in Kincardine this past weekend It was my first time doing it and, to be honest, it was more of a challenge, b...
RE: Kroeplin-Armow Wind appeal denied Dear Neighbour: May 28, 2015, without explanation, the Ontario Court of Appeal denied us leave to appeal the Divisional Court decision on the Armow Wind, K2 and St. Columban industrial wind turbine developments. This brought an a...
To the Editor: RE: Canada Day in Kincardine, Wednesday, July 1 Calling all residents, young and old! Come celebrate Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, in good ole' Kincardine. "The maple leaf flag is 50 years old this year. For five decades, our flag has re...
To the Editor: After reading some of the letters, appealing to have withdrawn Ontario Power Generation (OPG)'s proposal for a Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for low- and intermediate-level nuclear waste at the Bruce site, I thought I would throw my two cents worth into the ring. &...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine has no interest in traffic lights at Highway 21 and Kincardine Avenue" Lane filter lights (advanced green) should be installed when trying to turn west onto Broadway from Highway 21. It can be really busy there, especially at peak times when...
A number of people responded to Kincardine council's decision to not bother with traffic lights at the intersection of Highway 21 and Kincardine Avenue. Ironically, the lights were removed Thursday morning, because the construction on Highway 9 is completed. The traffic ligh...
To the Editor: ARE YOU A CANCER SURVIVOR? This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kincardine and Area Relay For Life. To celebrate this special event, we are inviting as many survivors as possible to join for us the Survivors’ Victory Lap. This lap lets us not only celebr...
To the Editor: RE: "All-round athlete Jimmy Bell still has what it takes, says Davidson" I love Keith Davidson's letters to the editors! When my mother, aunt Cecelia and their good friend, Gwen Pollock, passed away, he wrote beautiful letters to the editor about them ...
To the Editor: RE: "Ceilidh Shaw brings awareness of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome to KDSS" Good to see awareness of EDS being raised. Those who suffer from it learn to live with limitations, such as not being involved in contact sports, painful bruising, etc. Pain management...
To the Editor: Okay, Kincardine sports fans, here is a trivia question for you. Who in the last half century was the best all-round athlete in Kincardine? Got you thinking, haven't I? I have to declare right off the bat (pun intended) that my pick was my hea...
To the Editor: RE: "Ontario Court of Appeal declines to hear wind appeal; farm families disappointed" The Queen – as in Elizabeth – could object to the wind turbines and it would make no difference. The cards are stacked against the public. Those who are...
To the Editor: RE: "Construction fence damaged at site of Kincardine Lions Splash Pad" What needs to happen in situations like this, is that whoever is doing the vandalizing must be caught and then made to pay for all the damage. But more importantly, they should be made ...
To the Editor: RE: "Local MPPs fight to keep Restorative Care Unit open in Chesley" As is usual, the provincial government is being penny wise and pound foolish. The cost of the Restorative Care Unit in Chesley is a drop-in-the-bucket in the big picture of the bud...
To the Editor: RE: "Trillium Court in Kincardine encourages pet-friendly atmosphere" It is so great to see a facility that is welcoming of pets. They are a valued family member and bring so much happiness to their owners and friends. It helps the transition from ...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band attends ceremony at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery" I’m sure the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band and the Legion Colour Party did an admirable job. Kudos to all of them! What an honour to be invited to partici...