To the Editor: RE: "Piers at Kincardine Harbour remain closed" I am not sure how long ago the north and south piers, at Kincardine Harbour, were built, but well over 100 years. To close the piers in 2023 is kind of ridiculous, in my opinion. There is life-saving equipment...
The early settlements of Bruce County had limited resources to carry them through hard times. For example, so precarious was the economy of Southampton in 1851 that the loss of a single boatload of supplies meant that the hamlet had to be partially abandoned so that the rest might eat. ...
As we age, our bones struggle to maintain optimal nutrition. For example, the more salt you eat, the more calcium your body gets rid of, which means it’s not there to help your bones. Such foods as bread, cheese, chips, and cold cuts have some of the highest counts. You don&rs...
The beginning of my writing career, during this phase of my life, was enhanced by a Christmas gift my children gave me. It was a structured process in which a company asked, and collated, a question a week to which I would spend a few minutes writing about and then send it back. They w...
To the Editor: For the love of the lake, STOP golfing into it! Too many people feel that they can use the lake as their personal driving range. It is not! When you intentionally hit golf balls into the lake, you are intentionally littering. Golf balls are plastic pollution - plai...
To the Editor: As a concerned citizen, I would like to express my opinion on the changes that are being planned for the intersection of Highway 21 and Kincardine Avenue. I think installing traffic lights would be a long-lasting mistake. It would bring the southbound traffic to a dea...
Why you need good blood flow It’s hard to believe, but your body holds about 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Along with your heart and other muscles, they make up your circulatory system. This network of roadways carries blood to every corner of your body. But when your circulatio...
Among Bruce County poets, two names stand out. I’m not speaking of James Stark of Paisley, or Robert Graham of Lucknow, or Mary Stinson of Ripley, or Pearl McKelvie Paterson Kerr of Chesley, poets all. But rather one woman and one man, whose verse achieved national recognition. T...
To the Editor: RE: “The last left standing of the John Pollock Family” Thanks to Ruth Anne Hollands Robinson for sharing her family history. I was not born in this area but I still love to read her family history and stories, which are always well-written and a joy to r...
As Aunt Evelyn Pollock Elliott remains active in her 100th year, we must stop to realize that she is the “last left standing” of the grandchildren of John Pollock and Jane Thompson. The fact that she is the youngest child of the youngest child among seven brothers and seven si...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine council to determine fate of Secord monument next month” Apparently, the Municipality of Kincardine is not going to allow Dr. Solomon Secord to rest in peace. Living on the main street, we went to the pre-construction meetings and asked ab...
How's your bucket list of things to do before you die? Let’s expand upon it from the ones already discussed: Go on a safari Get married Learn to drive a motorcycle Go, or invite people, to a masquerade ball Dance in the rain See a West End or Broadway sh...
To the Editor: The Ripley and District Lions Club sends a big thank you to all who came to Point Clark for the fireworks, Friday night, June 30. We did our best but couldn’t convince the weather to co-operate. Our fireworks contract didn’t allow for postponement or refun...
Without the contributions that Canadians have made to the world throughout history, the lives of all global citizens would be very different than they are today. We, Canadians, should take pride in the great advances our people have made in science, medicine and many other fields. A fe...
This is too good not to share. I asked a friend who has crossed age 70 and is heading toward 80, what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following: After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving m...
To the Editor: Canada Day is coming. Oh Canada – the best country in the world! Oh Kincardine – the best municipality in the world! The three Great Canadiana Wonders of Kincardine, in my biased opinion and in no particular order, are as follows: Paul Henderso...
In early June, 2023, smoke from wildfires in Quebec blanketed Ontario and turned New York City skies orange. Bruce County escaped the worst of the big smoke, but it hasn’t always been so lucky. Locally, bush fires peaked in the late 19th Century and early 20th. Not content with c...
To the Editor: I am writing in regards to the support of the downtown Kincardine stores. While I understand the municipality’s standpoint of giving updates on the Queen Street reconstruction project (these updates are needed because there is a lot of money invested and this pr...
Ability is what you’re capable of doing Motivation determines what you do Attitude determines how well you do it Argue for your limitations and sure enough they are yours You always have more choices than you think you do! The 80 Per Cent Factor! 80 per ...
To the Editor: RE: “Remembering our horse, "Lady," who had a reputation for speed” I love reading Ruth Anne Hollands Robinson's stories about her family's past in Bruce County. Such interesting events! I wonder if Ruth Anne, and others with similar storie...