To the Editor: The Swastika, an equilateral cross with legs bent at right angles, has been a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and many other traditions for centuries. The similar-looking “hakenkreuz” or hooked cross is a symbol of Nazism, embodying painful...
To the Editor: Monday is Family Day in Ontario – an opportunity for people to spend some much-needed time with their loved ones. This long weekend comes on the heels of the provincial government’s decision to accelerate the easing of many COVID-19 pandemic-related restri...
My first thought on seeing this ancestral notice was of the beautiful old lacy valentines in Mrs. R.’s collection. Unfortunately, I haven’t found them. Could I have sold them as they had no family names? These were in the collection of postcards. The one on the left (below)...
To the Editor: From reading the local press, I get the impression that Kincardine’s main street is going to be closed every weekend of the summer from Friday evening to Sunday evening. If you are against this closure, you have to complete the municipal survey by Feb. 11 if you...
Twenty-nine years ago today, I became a Mom for the first time. We were living in Ingersoll and had to go to Woodstock General Hospital, about 10 minutes away. After 22 hours of labour, our daughter arrived. Rebecca Mayme Dadson was born at 12:27 a.m., Feb. 9, 1993. She weighed eight p...
Thanks to Lori Borgman – www.loriborgman.com/ - my lament goes like this. Obituary of the late Mrs. “Common Sense” Today, I mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, “Common Sense,” who has been with me for many years. No one knows for sure ...
To the Editor: At the end of January, the Swedish government decided to green-light the country’s Deep Geological Repository (DGR) and take responsibility for used nuclear fuel. The federal approval will allow the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB) to proceed...
To the Editor: Good morning to you, Liz! Every four years, for the Winter Olympics, I make a display on our roadside parking lot to show Canada that we are patriotic up here in the boonies on the Kemble Shore, and we cheer on our athletes. So, as I was working away, hanging my fi...
The picture of the first baby of the New Year reminded me of Mum’s stories of when Gail and I were born in Kincardine hospital. There was no need for a trip to Walkerton in stormy weather. From her book, I quote: Dec. 14 – the day Ruth Anne was born When we went to th...
To the editor: RE: “Misunderstanding seems to be the word of the day, says reader” I agree with Mr. Kotva’s response to Ms. Janzen’s letter to the editor, regarding the recent trucker protests. I would like to remind everyone that during this pandemic, we ha...
To the Editor: Re: Anti-vaxxers and protesters I’m in my 80s so I was glad to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it was available. My choice. It seems to me the anti-vaxxers are tired of paying our seniors’ health care and old age pensions. We should just lie down and die wh...
February may be best known for Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and Family Day, but it also includes World Cancer Day (Feb. 4) and International Childhood Cancer Day (Feb. 15). Many families in our community and across the world are impacted by cancer. Bruce Power employees, and th...
To the Editor: RE: “Protests are about the fight for freedom against tyranny, says reader” The letter from Lynda Janzen was thoughtfully presented, but regardless of being vaccinated or unvaccinated, or your political stripe, I must take issue with her use of the word Tyra...
To the Editor: The letters posted in response to the Freedom March in Kincardine have made interesting reading. But, clearly, some misunderstandings need to be addressed. Firstly, these protests are not just local. They are happening all over the world, and the people participating ...
To the Editor: RE: “Crowd braves cold and snow for Freedom March through downtown Kincardine” Thank you so much for running the article on the Freedom March in Kincardine. I don't know how they organized or advertised for this event as I didn't know about it or ...
What a great double entendre. I like my whisky on the rocks too but recent research has me wondering if my relationship with it is REALLY on the rocks. Forever, the health benefits of moderate drinking have been widely shared. To those who think everything enjoyable must be bad for ...
To the Editor: RE: "Crowd braves cold and snow for Freedom March through downtown Kincardine" When I read the Kincardine Record today, one of the headlines read, “Crowd braves cold and snow for Freedom March.” I think that the headline should have been, “10...
To the Editor: There is a great opportunity for the Kincardine community to support the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, through the recently-launched on-line 50-50 lottery. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various variants, including Omicron, the hospital f...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine skater named to Special Olympics training squad for worlds in 2023” Congratulations to Special Olympics skaters Brooke Thomas and Rosie Laidler, and their coach, Nicole Handy-Richardson. A shout-out to the local Skate Canada clubs (Kincard...
To the Editor: Re: Outdoor Pickleball courts in Kincardine I know there is much discussion circulating about supplying outdoor Pickleball courts in Kincardine. The past two years of recreation closures have made this option even more desirable. The Kincardine recreation department ...