Most of us are now in the last quarter of our life and should read this interesting piece of advice from David Heiss. This is one of the nicest and most gentle articles I’ve read in a while: no politics, no religion, and no racial issues - just food for thought. You know &hell...
Although I didn’t happen upon the notation in Mum’s diary, I know that Prince travelled in the back seat of Grandpa Pollock’s car (with the seat removed!) from Schomberg, north of Toronto, to our farm. He was a coal black Shetland pony who became an important part of ...
Goals. We talk about goals like they are a must. We throw the term around often and so glibly at the beginning of each year. Are we really going to stick to them? We might as well switch two letters and change it to the old medieval word “gaol,” because sometimes goals can fee...
There are actions you can take right now to increase your potential health span — with a target of making it to a healthy 100-plus years old. I have mentioned before how much I enjoy Peter Demandis. He is a futurist who doesn’t theorize, but rather gathers all the great thi...
To the Editor: In reading about the Municipality of Kincardine’s 2024 budget, I understood that all of the "fat" had been cut, as well as a number of "we-wish-we-coulds." So where is the $15,000 coming from for a facilitator regarding the Secord Monument? ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine okays $15,000 for facilitator to assist with process leading to decision on Secord Monument” Before the Municipality of Kincardine hires a $15,000 consultant, I would like to suggest we hire a cement company to to make a pad to place this con...
Although the weather must be the biggest news item lately, hockey is likely quite close behind. All the stories of championships and near-wins led me to remember this picture from Mum’s collection. What? No helmets nor mask for the goalie?! The Kincardine Legion Midget Hockey...
To the Editor: I have been reading about how the Municipality of Kincardine is having to decide what to do about the Dr. Solomon Secord Memorial and I don’t understand why it is such a big decision to make! Why does someone have to be hired to make that decision when it is loc...
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions. 'How old are you?' 'I'm four-and-a-half!' You're never 36-and-a-ha...
To the Editor: RE: "Cowardice of the highest order" I was just reading Eric Howald’s letter to the editor in the Kincardine Record, and I couldn’t agree more with his comments about the Dr. Solomon Secord Monument. And I believe most of the Kincardine and area...
For eight decades, two Bruce County women tirelessly sent daily weather reports to the national weather service. The pioneer weather observers were Catherine Isabella McNabb (1840-1917), starting in 1872, followed by her protegée and neighbour, Agnes Tolmie (1861-1951). They ...
To the Editor: Here is a fine example of cowardice of the highest order by Kincardine council and staff. Staff is recommending at Wednesday’s council meeting that a facilitator be hired to decide what to do with the Solomon Secord Memorial. I guess they are terrified of the...
We may often take community centres and arenas for granted because they are simply, well … just there, and at this time of year, you know there’s going to be lots of hockey. But recreation centres can offer so much more. Take the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, for example....
While the world, today, seems to be in utter chaos, here are 26 things you can control: Your beliefs Your attitude Your thoughts Your perspective How honest you are Who your friends are What books you read How often you exercise The type of food you eat How m...
I blame the show, “CSI.” It stands for Criminal Scene Investigation, and was an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran from 2000 to 2015. My husband and I watched it religiously and were on a first-name basis with the characters. Each week, ...
The hectic, but happy, days of the Christmas season are almost over, with only one sense of frustration. There was no goose on the Hollands table for Christmas! We dined royally on a 10-pound chicken from a local organic farm and a delicious duck bought at the Superstore down the stree...
To the Editor: On behalf of the Kincardine Community Services Christmas Hamper Program committee, I extend a huge thank you to all of the people, organizations and businesses that donated generously so that we could provide ‘gift card hampers’ to individuals and families ag...
Arenas and recreation centres are the heart of any community. They are special places where people can meet to share in similar activities and interests. They are where young people learn about teamwork and respect, where some of us seniors can find a card game or a round of table tennis,...
To the Editor: RE: “Proposed Pickleball courts in Point Clark estimated to cost $200,000” I think the proposed Pickleball courts at the Point Clark Community Centre are a wonderful idea. The concern raised by Mr. Hanna of noise coming from the courts while players are u...
Let’s look at addiction and the plethora of supports groups available. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) Since beginning in 1935, Alcohol Anonymous (AA) has sparked the interest of the public. How does AA define an alcoholic? In general, an alcoholic is someone who suffers from alc...