Kincardine Probus Club learns about wild horses, death and taxes

Jacqueline Faubert was the keynote speaker at the Probus Club of Kincardine’s September meeting, giving an entertaining and interesting presentation, called “Wild Horses, Death and Taxes.”

Faubert enjoyed a demanding, challenging and rewarding career after achieving her PhD in criminology. She also served two terms on Kincardine council. She now spends her retirement pursuing her interests in metal-detecting (digging) and researching genealogy.

With regard to her “digging” with her metal detector, she presented some of her findings; a cow bell and net float (which resembled a cannon shell casing).

She reviewed her family history which goes back to the 1200s in early French settlements of Canada. Her earlier ancestors consisted of interesting characters, consisting of soldiers and Coureurs de Bois fur traders. On her mother’s side, the Peltiers, there was a connection in association with Daniel Boone. In addition to her French heritage, she also has Ojibway ancestry.

Faubert then talked about the Spirit Horses, who are noted to be native to Canada. These horses were almost driven to extinction as a result of excessive killing for glue and byproducts. They eventually were saved and expanded, although the Mustang breed was used in the process.

During her research into the history of a controversial figure in Kincardine, Dr. Solomon Secord, Faubert’s conclusion was that the claims made about him were hard to prove, but that it is more important to not discard historical figures/events too quickly and learn through discussion.

She also illustrated the medical history of the inhabitants of Kincardine, reviewing the trends of illnesses leading to death over the past century, and leading to some discoveries about the changes and advancements in medical treatment.

Faubert was pleased to answer questions at the conclusion of her presentation. She donated her honorarium to he Kincardine Hospital redevelopment project.

The Probus Club is a social group for retired men. The club meets monthly and is celebrating 30 years of friendship. It has numerous committees, such as golf, shooter, whisky-tasting, and monthly keynote speakers, and many social outings, including trips to the Blyth Festival Theatre. The group also maintains two yearly road clean-ups between the 5th Concession and Tiverton.



Bill Pike (left), incoming president of the Probus Club of Kincardine, receives a memorial picture from past-president Jim Prenger