To the Editor: RE: “The parking debacle” I am very much in agreement with Eric Howald’s letter! There really should be parking spaces, not money paid in lieu of parking! Everything moves out of the downtown, and so the people drive out of town to shop! That's ...
To the Editor: Yes, there is a serious problem at the intersection of Kincardine Avenue/Southline and Highway 21. Too many accidents, by far. Since everyone is in such a hurry, distracted, etc., a solution that works for all will be needed. Putting in a round-about, maybe, but...
To the Editor: The following is an open letter from Dr. Ben Belfadhel, vice-president of site selection, Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Dear Neighbours: I am writing today to address misinformation that has begun circulating in South Bruce and area about the Nuclear...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine needs round-abouts at Highway 21 intersections, says resident” If you put round-abouts in, make sure they are big enough, with double lanes, so the traffic can safely flow through. I have seen some too small for long trucks and tractors wi...
To the Editor: Before the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic struck in March, you couldn’t find a parking spot in downtown Kincardine. It’s getting to be that way again. The reasons are many. Kincardine council allows developers to proceed with projects without providing...
To the Editor: This summer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have brought a lot of visitors to Kincardine. Along with extra vehicles in the municipality, there is plenty of construction on major streets around town. These construction areas mean it takes longer to get around. When you&#...
To the Editor: RE: “Downtown Kincardine resident questions site plan for development next door” Russ Coultrup is right on with this letter. Kincardine is supposed to be a tourist attraction for its “quaint downtown shopping,” but Kincardine council seems to ...
To the Editor: The following is an open letter from Grey Bruce medical officer of health Dr. Ian Arra, to parents, grandparents and guardians of children in Grey-Bruce: As a father of one, I sympathize with everyone’s concerns about having children go back to school during the...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine okays site plan for mixed-use building; downtown parking under review” The following is an open letter to members of Kincardine council and administration: I wanted to take this opportunity to comment on the ill-fated site plan application...
Welcome back! Diabetes – such a simple word - and yet so devastating! You continue to learn more about me than you probably care, yet I write from the heart and the keen desire to challenge seniors to be the best they can be. My journey with diabetes has been an unwelco...
To the Editor: Saturday evening, I accompanied three older teenagers (age 17-plus) down to the beach on the north side in Kincardine. One teen wanted to build a sand castle, one wanted to frolic in the waves, while the third one joined me in some rock-hunting. We noticed a young ...
To the Editor: RE: “Toronto man was adult who died trying to save teens at pier in Kincardine” Due to the fact that people will still walk around and ignore closed signs on the piers, why not place railings around them? Open piers are dangerous, period! I understand ...
To the Editor: RE: “Toronto man was adult who died trying to save teens at pier in Kincardine” Can we, as a municipality, please take responsibility to close the beaches and piers prior to these almost annual drowning incidents? Posting signs does not work. I feel th...
To the Editor: The following is an open letter to Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce I can understand that creating a plan for the return to school this year that would satisfy all students' needs and safety, must have been a difficult one, but the decisions that have been...
Dear Editor: With the return to school this year, there are a lot of questions regarding safety protocols, policies, and procedures, due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Unfortunately, there is also a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding. Here are 10 actions that will help to ensure...
To the Editor: Point Clark had a confirmed EF0 tornado roll through Friday night (Source: Northern Tornadoes Project @westernuNTP). I commend the Township of Huron-Kinloss, the Ripley-Huron Fire Department, the local OPP units, Hydro One and the Point Clark community for their respo...
In challenging times, we see the best in people. That’s never been clearer than what we’ve experienced in 2020, as the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) health crisis has dramatically changed our everyday lives, professionally and personally. In our corner of rural Ontario, we should ...
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To the Editor: Canada has about 20 per cent of the planet's freshwater resources and sits astride the largest freshwater body of water in the world — the Great Lakes. It goes without saying that it is in everyone’s best interest to maintain and protect this invaluable r...
Across the riding of Huron-Bruce, and indeed, across the province, parents are asking questions about having their children return to school in September. ‘Will it be safe?’ ‘Is there a plan?’ ‘Is the government providing additional funding for all the extra ...