To the Editor: RE: “Walkerton hospital auxiliary disbands after almost 120 years of service” It’s pretty sad to see the Walkerton hospital auxiliary disbanding after 120 years. Looking at the photo of these dedicated volunteers, I can see the years of service are ...
Many of us are between age 65 and death. An old friend sent me this excellent list for aging and I have to agree, it’s good advice to follow … It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion o...
To the Editor: As most readers will know by now, South Bruce is in the process of possibly becoming the host site for Canada's Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for spent nuclear fuel. It's generally accepted that this multi-billion dollar project could bring significant econ...
To the Editor: “Health unit urging caution as more-transmissible COVID-19 variant circulates in area” I was dismayed to read the following quotation in the Grey Bruce Health Unit’s recent press release: “Evidence shows that BA.5 is more infectious and is spr...
Anyone coming into the porch at Pleasure Valley Farm during the early summer months might have wondered what we were hiding under the buffalo robes and heavy winter coats spread over something on the floor. It really was not a big secret; but they signalled an important episode in the wor...
To the Editor: Thursday evening, we headed to Station Beach, Kincardine, to attend the open house for a new waterfront master plan. Trouble is, we found no sign of an open house. We then had a look at the beach north of the harbour before driving out to the municipal hall. We found no ...
Those were the days — summer breezes off Lake Huron, strolling the beach as swing music wafts from the dance hall, and dancing under the stars. Beachfront dance pavilions were common at lakeside resort towns starting in the 1920s. In fact, on the Bruce coast, there were seven. Th...
Quite a while ago, I discussed the China Study by Colin Campbell. It described a whole plant food diet. Let’s look at another one I am working on. In the mid-1900s, scientists became aware that people in several Mediterranean countries were healthier and lived longer than in o...
When I still lived in Ontario, particularly in Huron Township, I enjoyed a wide variety of musical activities. I remember, with pleasure, the Sunday evening Sing-a-longs at Dunsmoor Park with talented guests, visits with family and friends, giggling during Norm Dunsmoor's interview...
As my father aged, his skin began to take on a life of its own with growths here and there. He used to wear a T-shirt when swimming because of many moles, black spots, etc., covering his upper body. I have developed a similar body look as I have aged. I was a sun boy without any sunscr...
Taking a new tea towel out of the drawer reminded me of a used one I have put away as a keepsake. One day, I was visiting Grandpa and Grandma Pollock at their house at Pine River. I must have read every book I could get my hands on for I was looking for something to do. Grandma asked, ...
Did you know that Bruce Power is a world leader in the production of cancer-fighting medical isotopes? Not only do our reactors provide about 30 per cent of Ontario’s safe, clean, reliable power, but they also are used to irradiate medical isotopes to supply the world market a cr...
To the Editor: It looks like another good crop season here in South Bruce. The beautiful summer weather and local events, such as the Formosa Homecoming, remind me how privileged we are to live in this part of the world - close to nature and away from the hustle and bustle of big citie...
What your body does in a day! Sometimes you may feel like your body is beginning to creak and fail you on the outside, but do you ever stop to consider the incredible work that's taking place inside? There's so much going on and everything fits together so well but it's ...
To the Editor: RE: "Once Upon a Time: Henry Cargill built a swamp empire" I was reading the story about Henry Cargill and the Greenock Swamp empire and found it quite interesting. It got me thinking I could add some more history to it. Ben Farrell (my cousin) told me this...
He couldn’t drain Greenock Swamp, so Henry Cargill set hundreds of men to work digging canals and building roads. His goal was harvesting the vast stands of white pine, cedar, maple and elm growing deep in the swamp. Back in 1871, Crown land in the swamp was going for $4.66 per a...
To the Editor: RE: “Thurman gives Soap Box Speech about See the Spin: Propaganda 101” I thoroughly enjoyed your recent piece, titled “Propaganda 101.” A truly laugh-inducing piece of satire that made my morning. However, in future, to clearly establish th...
To the Editor: Thank you, Liz Dadson, for doing your job and reporting without opinion or bias; that is exactly how reporting news is done! We are fortunate to have all sides of local news reported by professional journalist Liz Dadson. The Kincardine Record covers stories that give...
To the Editor: RE: “Thurman gives Soap Box Speech about See the Spin: Propaganda 101” Shame on Lisa Thurman for equating the propaganda machine of Nazi Germany, to the state of affairs in Canada. If I decided to stand on a soap box on a beautiful summer day, and speak i...
I thought I was writing this for only half the population; then I quickly realized it affects both sexes! My research gleaned that testosterone levels in men start to spike during puberty and drop on average by one per cent every year after age 30. Do the math! Lack of this key sex ...