To the Editor: I recently posted a comment on Facebook that I was disturbed by the fact that so few people in our stores are wearing masks, when there are clearly a lot more people in Kincardine than there were a few weeks ago. Not only that, but in a recent foray to the store, two ...
To the Editor: RE: “Reader wonders if Kincardine is returning to the Middle Ages” As much as we would like to have the beaches open, I am concerned that by encouraging visitors from the bigger centres, we may be inviting new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to our area. ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine should realize visitors need washrooms, says reader” I strongly agree with the author of the letter. But it’s not just a Kincardine problem. I had to unexpectedly drive a relative to Walkerton hospital, Friday, for some urgent imagin...
To the Editor: RE: “Reader wonders if Kincardine is returning to the Middle Ages” As a delivery driver who frequented Kincardine for years, I always wondered why the modern, spacious and clean restrooms behind the Kincardine Arts Centre were closed in the winter. I found t...
To the Editor: Finding an open washroom in Kincardine, or anywhere in the country, is about as easy as finding a drink of water in the Sahara Desert. Which raises a question – why did Kincardine council open the beaches, basically inviting the Toronto crowd to town? Where d...
Welcome back! Is it possible for a disease to become well-known because of celebrities? My initial answer is no, but Mohammad Ali and Michael J. Fox have certainly raised North America’s knowledge of Parkinson Disease. WebMD.com has excellent resources for anyone wishing t...
To the Editor: You would think by observing vehicular traffic on the streets of the Municipality of Kincardine that most motorists assume the maximum permissible speed is 50 km/h. Well, they would be WRONG! The municipality has a bylaw, No. 2009-006 Traffic and Parking Bylaw Pa...
To the Editor: Forty years ago Canada’s labour movement warned of the dangers of unfettered corporate power and political influence. Along with partners in social responsibility, including the Council of Canadians and progressive politicians, the labour movement mobilized agai...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine councillor calls for beach-closure order to be rescinded” Thank you for your coverage of Kincardine council meetings. I was relieved to read councillor Laura Haight's motion which strives to both re-open Kincardine beaches and boa...
The most important story I hope lives on in the consciousness of our society after this pandemic is over, and in terms of our attitudes toward one another, is the value of front-line/essential workers. The degree of professionalism that our local staff - at grocery stores, pharmacies, ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine councillor calls for beach-closure order to be rescinded” I'd like to make the following comments about the recent council meeting as follows. Firstly, I'd like to commend councillor Bill Stewart for the heads-up that the meeting w...
Welcome back! This is Part 2 about the brain as it relates to seniors' health. Brain health is today’s hottest health topic. While research gives us more and more answers about what we can do to safeguard our brain health and significantly lower our risk for diseases, such...
To the Editor and Murray Metcalfe: RE: “Kincardine council should admit mistake and correct it, says reader” Just to put the record straight, this was not a council decision. It was Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie's recommendation to the medical officer of health, Dr. Ian ...
To the Editor: The Kincardine marina and boat launch remain closed despite an order from the provincial government to re-open. It is now apparent that this decision to remain closed, made by Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie's municipal government, resulted from the misinterpretation ...
To the Editor: It seems as though the Municipality of Kincardine is not being completely honest with regard to keeping the marina and boat launches closed. The municipality created a Facebook post informing everyone that the Grey Bruce Health Unit issued an order stating that the sh...
To the Editor: RE: “Station Beach, Kincardine, vacant on beautiful Victoria Day weekend” It has been really difficult to know whether or not our beaches are open. Earlier this week, we were told that they were open for exercising, dog-walking and for surfing, paddle-boa...
To the Editor: RE: “Station Beach, Kincardine, vacant on beautiful Victoria Day weekend” There sure were a lot of people walking the boardwalk, sitting on park benches, and walking the beach and the piers in Kincardine last evening (May 16), from 8-9:15 p.m., as we met a f...
To the Editor: I am writing out of deep concern for the proposed high-level nuclear waste Deep Geological Repository (DGR) proposed for our community. I am worried about the uncertainty the proposed DGR will bring to the farmers in our municipality and the value of farmland. ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine area may see fire ban end, but beaches closed for long weekend” This could become very confusing for everyone concerned if you change the status on open and closed beaches. Unless signs are up at each entrance, no one can be expected...
To the Editor: It's not rocket science to open a landfill to the public. If the LCBO can do opens its doors with limited staff, I'm sure with all the employees the Municipality of Kincardine has, it can set up staff at the gate and allow a limited number of people in at a ti...