Kincardine deputy mayor Marie Wilson has died. That was the headline I had to write yesterday and I struggled with the whole story. I've known Marie since I moved to Kincardine in 1995. At that point, she was a reporter for the Kincardine News and I was a reporter at the Kincard...
To the Editor: The Ripley Agricultural Society thanks everyone who helped make the 157th Ripley-Huron Virtual Fall Fair a success. It has been a learning experience for our directors as new ways of sharing our fair experience were developed. Thank you to the Township of Huron–...
As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, I am taking this opportunity to give thanks on behalf of the Bluewater District School Board. I am thankful for our students, parents/guardians, and families who have endured many changes and alternating plans in our public education system ove...
Welcome back! I loved the movie, “The Bucket List,” and never thought I needed one, but recently, I have developed, and am working hard on, my bucket list! Do you have one? Jumping out of a plane is my hardest one and probably will not be achieved. However, since deve...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine okays downtown street closure for next summer” During the summer of 2020, I did not go downtown during weekends when the street was closed. I was afraid of being in crowded or highly-populated areas. I would not have gone to my salon downtown...
To the Editor: As September comes to a close, I am writing to express my gratitude to the educators, administrators and other school staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure that our children have had a safe return to school this fall. I am a parent of two children at Ecole Elgin ...
Our No. 1 focus at Bruce Power is protecting the people who work on our site every day, doing everything we can to make sure they go home to their families and friends after their shift. That “Safety First” approach extends to protecting the people in our local communities,...
Welcome back! Many of my articles have focused on being active, regardless of your age. The activity is certainly relative to your overall health yet vitally important to that notion of USE IT OR LOSE IT! With that in mind, I am sharing new (to me) sources such as: Canada’s Ph...
To the Editor: RE: “The parking debacle” I am very much in agreement with Eric Howald’s letter! There really should be parking spaces, not money paid in lieu of parking! Everything moves out of the downtown, and so the people drive out of town to shop! That's ...
To the Editor: Yes, there is a serious problem at the intersection of Kincardine Avenue/Southline and Highway 21. Too many accidents, by far. Since everyone is in such a hurry, distracted, etc., a solution that works for all will be needed. Putting in a round-about, maybe, but...
To the Editor: The following is an open letter from Dr. Ben Belfadhel, vice-president of site selection, Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Dear Neighbours: I am writing today to address misinformation that has begun circulating in South Bruce and area about the Nuclear...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine needs round-abouts at Highway 21 intersections, says resident” If you put round-abouts in, make sure they are big enough, with double lanes, so the traffic can safely flow through. I have seen some too small for long trucks and tractors wi...
To the Editor: Before the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic struck in March, you couldn’t find a parking spot in downtown Kincardine. It’s getting to be that way again. The reasons are many. Kincardine council allows developers to proceed with projects without providing...
To the Editor: This summer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have brought a lot of visitors to Kincardine. Along with extra vehicles in the municipality, there is plenty of construction on major streets around town. These construction areas mean it takes longer to get around. When you&#...
To the Editor: RE: “Downtown Kincardine resident questions site plan for development next door” Russ Coultrup is right on with this letter. Kincardine is supposed to be a tourist attraction for its “quaint downtown shopping,” but Kincardine council seems to ...
To the Editor: The following is an open letter from Grey Bruce medical officer of health Dr. Ian Arra, to parents, grandparents and guardians of children in Grey-Bruce: As a father of one, I sympathize with everyone’s concerns about having children go back to school during the...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine okays site plan for mixed-use building; downtown parking under review” The following is an open letter to members of Kincardine council and administration: I wanted to take this opportunity to comment on the ill-fated site plan application...
Welcome back! Diabetes – such a simple word - and yet so devastating! You continue to learn more about me than you probably care, yet I write from the heart and the keen desire to challenge seniors to be the best they can be. My journey with diabetes has been an unwelco...
To the Editor: Saturday evening, I accompanied three older teenagers (age 17-plus) down to the beach on the north side in Kincardine. One teen wanted to build a sand castle, one wanted to frolic in the waves, while the third one joined me in some rock-hunting. We noticed a young ...
To the Editor: RE: “Toronto man was adult who died trying to save teens at pier in Kincardine” Due to the fact that people will still walk around and ignore closed signs on the piers, why not place railings around them? Open piers are dangerous, period! I understand ...