To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine's love affair with the automobile is hilarious race to the finish" The Irish have a drinking toast which goes like this: Here's to me and here's to you, And here's to love and laughter; I'll be true as long as you, And...
To the Editor: RE: "Northsiders take the cup again in North versus South Challenge Walk" Wonderful to see more participation in the North versus South Challenge Walk, Monday evening! Nice to see the schools sign in and even tie with the number of walkers. We were only 18 ...
To the Editor: RE: "New development plan calls for 450 units on old Hartwick Farm property" Having only recently become aware of the details of the West Ridge on the Lake development, I have to say I am deeply disappointed by the final plan. I have expressed my conc...
To the Editor: RE: "Sutton's lack of outside research, and simplified statements are misleading, says reader" Well-written and well-researched! One of the most important points is that the proposed DGR (Deep Geologic Repository) would be in sedimentary rock, som...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine removes cardboard-recycling bins beside Beef Way" WAY TO GO FOLKS! Just because a few (and there were more than a few) people were too lazy, or too cheap, or too ignorant, to take the cardboard to the Kincardine landfill site when the cardboard...
To the Editor: RE: "Readers react to removal of cardboard-recycling bins in Kincardine" To reply to Sheri Sprung: I noticed that the cardboard bins had been completely filled and a great deal of extra cardboard was piled up on the ground in front of them while on my way b...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine removes cardboard-recycling bins beside Beef Way" Why not put them at the Kincardine site on Bruce Avenue? That's a great area and in town! Ginny Ross Kincardine To the Editor: What about relocating them to the...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine chooses upgraded option for municipal parking lot" Save the landscaping money in the municipal parking lot and resurface the tennis courts, please. Heather Boyd Kincardine
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine man on road to recovery thanks to caring community" Thank you for this story. The information shared and passed on to the public is so valuable for learning first-hand how devastating this condition is. Wishing you (Dave Underwood) contin...
To the Editor: RE: "Environmental commissioner hears concerns about wind turbines, says Huron-Bruce MPP" I totally agree with the sentiment of why would one build more hydro generation of any kind, let alone projects that drive the price of hydro up even more? How i...
To the Editor: Kindness, togetherness and charitable deeds to others - that's what makes a community, a community. For instance, the Bervie Women's Institute gave of itself, by offering a donation to the Paddy Walker House. The site of this house and tavern is very specia...
To the Editor: RE: "Musician, former dairy farmer Donald Craig dies at the age of 86" Donna Craig-Gander and I were close friends in our secondary school years, and I have fond memories of my times spent at their home on Concession 9. I always felt welcome there; the fami...
To the Editor: RE: "No Canada Day fireworks in Point Clark this year" Sounds as if someone has too much of a monopoly on the pyrotechnics business and homing in on all the grant money. Is there no other competitor?! This is sad! Paul Hamilton Lucknow
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine Special Olympians bring home gold from nationals in Newfoundland" To the gifted Special Olympics athletes who competed in Newfoundland and Labrador, my sincere congratulations for a job well done. Our community is very proud of ...
Dear Editor: “Earth Hour” strikes a sour note with me. Most of us in rural Ontario are already doing just about all we can to conserve energy, simply because it is too expensive not to. We have rearranged our whole lifestyles, as far as humanly possible, to use...
To the Editor: We just wanted to express our thanks to everyone who came out to our barn open house Thursday (March 17). It was great to have so many people interested in learning a bit about dairy farming. It was a really busy day for us but very rewarding as well. We hope you g...
To the Editor: RE: "Hawthorne returning to U.K. after he retires April 30" I have never met Duncan Hawthorne (retired president and chief executive officer of Bruce Power), but I feel as if I know him. He has done so much for us in the Bruce, and he has been front-and-centre...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine loses Blue Flag status; safety audit calls for $30,000 in improvements" The recommendations sound VERY reasonable to get the Blue Flag reinstated. Safety just makes sense. I was amazed there were no warning signs and information about rip-ti...
Dear Editor: This is my second letter of rebuttal, in response to a letter dated Feb. 27 (to both Saugeen Shores and the County of Bruce) regarding the federal minister of climate change and environment’s request for more information about the low- and intermediate-level waste DG...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine mayor concerned Union Gas proposal will cause public confusion" I find it very strange and disturbing that Union Gas is operating open houses this coming week in the three communities that have engaged EPCOR Utilities Inc. to carry out the role...