Just hearing the forecast that a storm is approaching and then a warning of wind and heavy flurries can bring back hordes of memories. A glance through one of Mum’s diaries can have the same effect: 1947 Feb. 4 and 5 - Very stormy and cold [so indoor jobs were in orde...
To the Editor: The Kincardine and Area Christmas Day Community Dinner saw 215 meals prepared and distributed. Thank you to all who contributed to the meal through your financial donations, as well as supplies and desserts. Thank you to Burke’s Deli for preparing and cooking th...
This is one of many articles I have come across that make me very excited and hopeful of living today with the future full of potential. I continue to receive mail-outs from Peter on a regular basis. They are always uplifting, exciting notes on the revolutions of health that A.I. (Art...
The following Letters to Santa were written by Gillian Dent’s Grade 2 class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I am putting out a carrot for Rudolph to eat. May I please have a Rainbow High doll? How does your sleigh fly? I lov...
To the Editor: Currently, we are facing an unprecedented critical time with rising cases of COVID-19 in our community, province, and globally, and it has added anxiety to the day-to-day lives of many. In this challenging time, cultural diversity can offer us many possibilities for t...
To the Editor: On behalf of the Ripley and District Christmas Hamper Program, we send out a huge thank you to the individuals and families who gave personal donations to our program, in lieu of family Christmas gifts. What a selfless thing to do for the less fortunate in our community....
The following Letters to Santa were written by Grade 1 students in Ms. Krupp’s class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, Are you excited for Christmas? How are your elves? This year I want to have a drone and winch fly safe please. Love Jake Dear Santa...
The following Letters to Santa were written by Madame Rutledge’s Grade 1 class at École Elgin Market Public School: Dear Santa, My name is Joffrey and I really want to see you! May I please have a Nerf gun? I hope my family can all play a game together one night! Maybe my...
The following Letters to Santa were written by Kindergarten students in Maggie Hicks’ and Marcia Spencer’s class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, How are you? My name is Theodore and I am four years old. My favourite food is spaghetti. I lik...
The following Letters to Santa were written by Erica McDonald’s Grade 1 class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents. How do you get around the world so fast? How do you make the magic for the reindeer? For Christmas, I wo...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine Record celebrates seventh anniversary” The Record is our first visit daily. Keep up the good work. Dave and Miriam Barrie Kincardine To the Editor: Congratulations on your seventh anniversary! We love your on-line news...
To the Editor: RE: “Storm information on the radio would be helpful, says reader” I completely agree with Dave Hannay. I tried to get information on 95.5 in town and it was dead air. Sometimes you don’t know if it’s just you with the power out...
The following Letters to Santa were written by Sarah Ogilvie’s Kindergarten class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, My name is Elizabeth Peters and I am four years old. I am so excited for Christmas this year! This year I have been very nice. One thing I...
To the Editor: On behalf of the Kincardine Community Services Christmas Hamper Program, I extend a huge thank you to all of the people, organizations and businesses that donated generously so that we could provide ‘gift card hampers’ to individuals and families again this C...
I really like what is said here and am going to try my best to follow it. â–ºBetween 70 and death. It's time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don't just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is noth...
The following are Letters to Santa from Mrs. Hallam’s, Mrs. Klein’s and Ms. Armstrong’s Junior and Senior Kindergarten classes at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, My name is Jasmine. I am three years old. This year I have been nice. These are t...
To the Editor: Late Saturday afternoon and into the night, we sat at home keeping as warm as we could, with candles providing flickering light, but no idea how extensive the power outage was or how long it might be for repairs to be completed. Using battery-operated or crank-u...
To the Editor: I had a recent discussion with a neighbour who is an active opponent of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel, in South Bruce. The conversation made me realize that the two of us agree on almost everything related to the DGR, even though we ...
The following Letters to Santa, were written by Becky Cohoon’s Grade 1 class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for last year’s gift. I was happy to see you at the parade. How are you? Santa can I have a stuffy and a make up set? I w...
Coming out of COP26 (the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference), the issue of phasing out coal-fired generation has emerged front and centre as a key element in the global fight to tackle climate change. A clean electricity system is a foundational element to clean air. Electri...