Yoga. Yes I am going there. Yoga is a great exercise option for your body and mind. Before I started yoga for the first time in 2017, I was a snob about it. I really had no clue what it was about and thought, rather pretentiously, that it was about a bunch of beautiful people gettin...
Physical: Exercise regularly Dance Do yoga Go for a walk Get quality sleep Eat healthy Drink enough water daily Take a bath regularly Get a massage Do deep breathing exercises Mental: Learn to say no graciously Celebrate your wins Practis...
At one time, there were hundreds of one-room schools across Bruce County. In the earliest days, the children of the first settlers were taught in private homes, but by 1852, there were three log schoolhouses, at Kincardine, Southampton and Walkerton. Kincardine opened the first scho...
Last time, I wrote about cycling. My husband, Jim, is a walker. Needless to say, I don’t often walk with Jim because I prefer biking around town and on the KIPP Trail. We latched onto these physical activities decades ago. So they became, quite simply, habits for us. If riding a ...
It’s amazing to watch people compete in athletic games, such as the Olympics or the Stanley Cup Finals or even the Fit Body Games in Kincardine during the summer. I could watch these competitions for hours and have no inclination, whatsoever, to participate. My athleticism end...
Did you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, or some rippling or bumps may be a sign of disease in the body. Problems in the liver, lungs, and heart can show up in your nails. Keep reading to learn what secrets your nails migh...
If you have driven along Bruce Beach Road behind the cottages, you may have noticed the pavilion (below) with its sign telling you it is Pollock property. There may be cars parked under the trees indicating that family members are enjoying a day at the beach. Time spent there always has a...
To the Editor: RE: “Scotiabank in Kincardine set to close next July” We’ve been with Scotiabank in Kincardine for decades and one of the reasons was that the staff was so great to deal with. Scotiabank still had the personal touch of a bank that knows and serves its ...
To the Editor: RE: “Scotiabank in Kincardine set to close next July” I write to express my deep concern about Scotiabank's recent decision to close its branch in Kincardine, a small but vibrant community that has long been a loyal supporter of the bank. This move, d...
Each Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, we hear the familiar words, “Lest We Forget.” It’s been said that we’re at risk of forgetting what’s most important. I ask then, what exactly must we never forget? Indisputably, we can’t forget the devastation of war, f...
Ontario energy minister Todd Smith once again visited the Bruce Power site to help celebrate our employees’ accomplishment in returning a renewed Unit 6 to the Ontario electricity grid, following its Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage. While safely and successfully returnin...
To the Editor: The Paddy Walker Heritage Society is grateful for the generous donations received, as it continues to maintain the historic Walker House building and be caretakers of local artifacts and treasures. In 2020, the society took on an enormous task to restore the exterior ...
To the Editor: RE: “New Kincardine doctor to take over current physician’s practice in February” Overall, Kincardine gains one full-time ER doctor and the number of family doctors remains the same. Dr. Owen Montpellier may be able to devote more hours to his ...
When it comes to exploring Ontario or your town this fall, why not do it by bicycle? I’m an avid cycler. If you’re looking for some physical activity to do that provides you with an excellent work-out routine, gets you outside in the fresh air and does wonders for your ment...
People who play sports or are physically active are familiar with sprains (a stretched or torn ligament) and strains (a stretched or torn muscle or tendon). Both cause swelling and inflammation. Sprains can give you bruises. Strains may trigger muscle spasms. Use the RICE method for ea...
The outbreak of the First World War resulted in a surge of patriotism. The army had no trouble finding recruits in Bruce County. By March, 1916, 1,156 men had signed up and the 160th Bruce Battalion was rated as "over-strength." June 3, 1916, the entire battalion marched from...
If you’ve been thinking about getting into better physical shape or maintaining your current fitness level, it may be time to join a gym or fitness group. It is essential to investigate what fitness facilities or groups are out there that you could join, such as a gym, yoga or da...
It sounds strange, but you may not always know that you have blood in your urine. Sometimes, there’s so little that it only shows up under a microscope when your doctor is testing you for something else. When you can see it, it can be alarming. But most of the time, the causes ar...
Family legends provide us with a feeling of knowing our forebears while they encourage discussion and continuing research. Here are some tales about our Farrell ancestors. The Beginning: The Farrell legends tell us that James Farrell and Catherine Tansy, who was to become his wife, wer...
So you’re thinking about becoming more physically active, but don’t know where to start. Or you’re thinking about joining a gym but worried you cannot make the changes you want to see. When we start to think about living a healthier lifestyle that includes becoming mo...