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 ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine woman writes to Queen Elizabeth II after Prince Philip's death, and receives reply” I’m so glad you printed Audrey Ferguson’s letter to Queen Elizabeth II and the reply from Buckingham Palace. Audrey is unique and now, duri...
Then there was winter – a story for a whole book in itself. Read about some of our adventures in Mum’s life story. A myriad of memories floats across my mind: Lying in the snow on top of a hill, vainly trying to locate the Little Dipper. A surprise meeting with Grandp...
To the Editor: RE: “Pine River Cheese to re-open this summer” This is great news! I’m frequently in Point Clark at our friends’ cottage for visits year-round. Thanks and good luck! See you soon! Susan Bell Cambridge To the Editor: Fabulo...
To the Editor: I would like to thank the many donors who contributed to both Kathi Newell Nicholson (Adopt-a-Pet) and Donna Stephens Coughlan (Allies for Alley Catz), in memory of Betty White. Having volunteered at both of these shelters, I know the endless hours and dollars these l...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine urged to recognize Eldon Humphreys as Phantom Piper visionary” Good for you, Keith Davidson! I played ball with Eldon (an original of the present Do Over Gang) and bought one of his carvings before he left for Guelph. Super nice guy who...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine councillor calls for staff accountability, during debate about Pickleball courts” As physical exercise helps keep people out of hospitals, and mentally and emotionally stronger to deal with life stresses, it’s about time somebody turned...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine man has seen a lot of changes in the past 90 years” The following letter was written to Eian Farrell, congratulating his father, Lynn, on his 90th birthday, and the article about Lynn, written by Liz Dadson, in the Kincardine Record: Man, ...
To the Editor: As 2021 has drawn to an end, I want to take a moment to look back at a very challenging year and pay tribute to Kincardine's former mayor, Anne Eadie (right). Anne stepped down as mayor last April and I deeply miss her at the Bruce County council table. Mayo...
To the Editor: As you know, I have written a number of articles regarding the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in South Bruce, and have publicly advocated for the current process of research and site-selection. Recently, opponents of the DGR have questioned my motivat...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine Christmas Bird Count reports two new species” Thank you for the interesting article on another successful Kincardine Bird Count from the Bruce Birding Club, by James Turland. This is a very active group that is sometimes overlooked i...
I was sitting in a meeting last week when a friend of mine brought up my book and thanked me for all the topics that got his family thinking of the future. He also mentioned that many chapters were beginning points for discussion (downsizing, wills, travel, etc.). He asked me w...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine considering 2022 budget with 6.3% hike in tax rate” We, as a Pickleball community, have gone to Kincardine council many times now (lost count), requesting outdoor Pickleball courts. The last time was this past spring (2021). Twice, we have...
To the Editor: My mother came to this country in November of 1947 as a young woman of 20. Coming from a city in England, she was not used to a lot of snow. Needless to say she wondered what she had gotten herself into. In January of 1970, she boarded a train to travel to Kitchene...
To the Editor: RE: “Stormy winter weather in Bruce County!” What a great treasure of a story that Ruth Anne Robinson shared, regarding the snowstorm of 1947 and that era. Her story led me down memory lane. My Mom was due to have her first child (my oldest brother) in...
To the Editor: In light of the recent response to the Municipality of South Bruce council’s decision to commit to a referendum when appropriate studies are completed [regarding the proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel], I felt it was appropriate to discus...