Welcome to NIMBY: Nature in My Back Yard, a monthly column on gardening and environmental sustainability in our yards. I’m Christine Roberts, retired elementary school teacher, president of Huron Bruce Nature, member of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society, volunteer for...
To the Editor: This “Toronto Sun” article: torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-new-statue-is-turning-heads-while-reminding-that-cancelling-history-cancels-freedom, should have come out before the “Secord Seven” on Kincardine council made the erro...
Did you know that Bruce County, Bruce Township, Port Elgin and Kincardine are all named for the same person? That would be James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, who was Governor General of Canada when the county and township were organized in 1849 and 1850, respectiv...
RE: “Kincardine councillor adds further points about courage and the recognition of women” Councillor Mike Hinchberger acts like a dog with a bone. Whenever someone comments on the Dr. Solomon Secord Monument, he writes a letter. This council decided to have the monument...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine councillor adds further points about courage and the recognition of women” I appreciate councillor Mike Hinchberger’s recent response to my letter regarding the destruction of the Dr. Solomon Secord monument in Kincardine. While he note...
To the Editor: I’m a knitter, and I love exploring how multiple strands of varying colours and thicknesses can either create works of art or crazy messes which need a “do-over.” The same goes for the projects that I enjoy being part of – sometimes, they overl...
Re: “Tale of Betrayal or Courage - daughter of Great Barrington made history that nearly was forgotten” I have read with interest the latest installment in a series of letters to the editor from Mr. David Secord, regarding the permanent removal of the second Secord Mon...
To the Editor: As we celebrated Canada Day, honouring freedom, and independence, it is worth asking what — and who — we choose to remember, and whether we have the courage to protect the history we inherit. That is why I commend the people of Great Barrington, Massachuse...
To the Editor: Kincardine council must adhere to the 19th Century proverb: Happy is the country with no history. Mayor Kenneth Craig spoke eloquently at the Canada Day ceremony at the flagpole, mentioning, “We stand here on the shoulders of our ancestors …” And then...
Are you age 55 or older and need to get moving more? If you are, consider joining the VON SMART program. This free program is for people who want to keep moving and can’t benefit from a traditional exercise program due to health issues, mobility restrictions, or chronic health co...
Last month, the Ontario government released its long-term vision of what the province’s energy future will look like, and it was positive news for the Clean Energy Frontier region of Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties and the area’s Indigenous communities. The government and t...
To the Editor: Hey Kincardine, Happy Canada Day! We love you! XOX Go, Canada! Slainte Mhath! Keith and Lola Davidson The Kemble Shore (Boonies North)
The new high school in Kincardine should be built on the activity field at the present location of Kincardine District Senior School, for the following reasons: The property is owned by the Bluewater District School Board. There is an activity field at the Davidson Centre. ...
To the Editor: Ontario premier Doug Ford doesn’t have much good to say about United States (U.S.) president Donald Trump. That’s funny, because Ford seems to emulate Trump in many ways. Trump rages against any judge who makes a judgement the president doesn’t like....
An open letter to Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb: We are alarmed and angered that the federal Conservatives are supporting the Liberal government’s plans to bulldoze through Bill C-5, an undemocratic bill that bypasses environmental protections, ignores Indigenous rights and overrides l...
With hockey season just wound up, it’s time for “Bruce County Memories” to recall a local hockey hero, Cyclone Taylor. To present this story, “Cyclone Taylor, the Tara tornado,” we have a guest author, Sylvia Hasbury. Her look back at our own Sta...
Kincardine, known for its scenic lakefront and summer tourism, is quietly facing a deepening emergency — one that is pushing long-time residents, working families, and seniors to the edge. In 2025, the average price of a home in Kincardine hovers around $530,000, with rents soari...
To the Editor: RE: “Parking changes at Station Beach in Kincardine” As a local community member and someone who regularly uses Station Beach in Kincardine, I would like to publicly share my concern with the recent parking changes that restrict public beach and volleyball c...
To the Editor: We ask this question, with respect: are you tired, yet, of having the rule of law, your rights and all environmental protections for your community, stripped away by the current provincial government? Bulldozer Doug just rammed through two highly-undemocratic, harmful...
To the Editor: RE: “Petition calls for community vote on location of affordable housing proposal in Kincardine” In theory, affordable, supportive housing sounds fantastic. Supportive housing is designed so that people can live successfully and live safely, whether this ...