If you’ve been thinking about getting into better physical shape or maintaining your current fitness level, it may be time to join a gym or fitness group. It is essential to investigate what fitness facilities or groups are out there that you could join, such as a gym, yoga or da...
It sounds strange, but you may not always know that you have blood in your urine. Sometimes, there’s so little that it only shows up under a microscope when your doctor is testing you for something else. When you can see it, it can be alarming. But most of the time, the causes ar...
Family legends provide us with a feeling of knowing our forebears while they encourage discussion and continuing research. Here are some tales about our Farrell ancestors. The Beginning: The Farrell legends tell us that James Farrell and Catherine Tansy, who was to become his wife, wer...
So you’re thinking about becoming more physically active, but don’t know where to start. Or you’re thinking about joining a gym but worried you cannot make the changes you want to see. When we start to think about living a healthier lifestyle that includes becoming mo...
Every restaurant must have regular health inspections to stay in business. But even if one gets a passing grade, chances are you're going to encounter a few unhealthy germs there. Some are more likely than others, so it's a good idea to know where to watch for them and how you mig...
To the Editor: Over the course of nearly 10 months of rallies, letters and phone calls, citizens throughout Ontario spoke loudly and clearly against the provincial government’s use of protected Greenbelt lands for housing development. I’m happy our collective voices were...
One day, 10,000 years ago, hunters crouched behind boulders in the middle of Lake Huron, as a long line of caribou approached on their spring migration across the lake … the hunters’ winter famine would soon be over. How was it possible to hunt caribou in mid-lake? Univers...
To the Editor: I attended the "in-person workshop" hosted by the Municipality of Kincardine and McQueen Galloway Associates (MGA), Sept. 20, for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. It was a cluster-jam. The following are my observations. After identifying that the munici...
In my last column, I talked about how those of us over the age of 60 may be prone to physical limitations if we are not active. It’s true that if you don’t use it, you will lose it. If you’re older and have some limitations, it’s importa...
"What are the causes of mental confusion in the elderly?" "Tumours in the head?" "Early symptoms of Alzheimer Disease?" The three most common causes: Uncontrolled diabetes Urinary infection Dehydration It may sound like a joke bu...
To the Editor: RE: “Ontario provides funding for police to protect communities against gun and gang violence” I see Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is giving money to the OPP in Kincardine, Huron County and Goderich to expand video surveillance programs to protect us from gu...
S.S. No. 2, the White School, located on Concession 12, Huron Township, was attended by many members of the Farrell family. The first school on this concession had been built on the lot across the road in about 1857. The number S.S. No. 2 suggests that it was the second school organize...
Welcome to Gym Shorts, a new column on health and fitness that will appear twice per month in The Kincardine Record. I’m Kim Dixon, a resident of Kincardine. I started my career as a reporter and have been a communicator ever since for non-profit and corporate businesses. Armed w...
I have written before about my intrigue with Artificial Intelligence (AI) advances. My interest continues to grow. The movie, “2001,” is a 1968 epic science fiction film in which the onboard computer, HAL (clever twist on IBM), became more knowledgeable as it assimilated in...
To the Editor: RE: “Open Kincardine piers and let people make their own decisions, says reader” I used to live in Kincardine many years ago. I am very familiar with the north and south piers, only I would walk on them knowing that I wasn't a strong enough swimmer to...
To the Editor: RE: "Piers at Kincardine Harbour remain closed" I am not sure how long ago the north and south piers, at Kincardine Harbour, were built, but well over 100 years. To close the piers in 2023 is kind of ridiculous, in my opinion. There is life-saving equipment...
The early settlements of Bruce County had limited resources to carry them through hard times. For example, so precarious was the economy of Southampton in 1851 that the loss of a single boatload of supplies meant that the hamlet had to be partially abandoned so that the rest might eat. ...
As we age, our bones struggle to maintain optimal nutrition. For example, the more salt you eat, the more calcium your body gets rid of, which means it’s not there to help your bones. Such foods as bread, cheese, chips, and cold cuts have some of the highest counts. You don&rs...
The beginning of my writing career, during this phase of my life, was enhanced by a Christmas gift my children gave me. It was a structured process in which a company asked, and collated, a question a week to which I would spend a few minutes writing about and then send it back. They w...
To the Editor: For the love of the lake, STOP golfing into it! Too many people feel that they can use the lake as their personal driving range. It is not! When you intentionally hit golf balls into the lake, you are intentionally littering. Golf balls are plastic pollution - plai...