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...
Wow! I am excited. In many of my articles, I have shared my thoughts on the incredible frontiers that are being conquered in medicine. This an example of a few of many innovations that are happening in the world. I intend to talk about cloning for organ replants in a future article...
As I have been reading through local histories and looking at various family trees, I couldn’t help but notice dates and details that pointed to the difficulties that pioneer life presented to women. They were fortunate to share work with their neighbours if they were not too far...
To the Editor: RE: "Former editor releases hockey novel, 'Penetangore Showdown'" How wonderful that Eric Howald has written his third book! Congratulations! I have one of his collection of columns and have thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you, Eric, Joan Hartwic...
Research shows that less than 10 per cent of people who set a task/goal actually stick with it for more than a few months. Why? It’s because change is hard. We become comfortable and entrenched with our daily habits, whether bad or good. Often change seems daunting and overwhelmi...
To the Editor: I continue to follow, with significant interest, the local editorial page letters and on-line debate about the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)’s plans to develop a Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada’s nuclear fuel waste. In my assessm...
To the Editor: RE: “Traffic lights proposed for Highway 21 at Kincardine Avenue, Russell Street, Kincardine” I would like to offer input with respect to the recent notification regarding upgrades to Highway 21, at Kincardine Avenue and Russell Street, in the Municipality o...
To the Editor: RE: “A case of the ‘Mondays’" The following letter is addressed to Ian Reich, author of “A case of the ‘Mondays” Dear Mr. Reich, There are people out there who seem to care only about themselves. They refuse to educate them...
To the Editor: Re: “Rights and freedoms in Canadian Charter are not absolute, says reader” I read the letter by Sandy Donald and other letters in support of the government imposing its will on its citizens, and I find it quite sad. These letters are coming from a place of ...
To the Editor: RE: “A case of the "Mondays" Initially, I wanted to write a letter of thanks to Kincardine Record editor Liz Dadson, for keeping a community space open for comment among all the social media nonsense, where it seems all humanity has crawled into corners ...
To the Editor: As normal, the weekend had ended, and the work week was upon us. Many of us, like in the movie, “Office Space,” may have the slight case of the “Mondays.” You know, the slow dragging yourself out of bed, tired, and wanting one more day at home &he...
Climate change and Net-Zero. They are two terms you read and/or hear on a regular basis these days, and they’re being talked about in all corners of the world. This month, leaders and international partners are gathering in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference...
What does it mean to have a clean house? My research shows me that it is much more than cleaning, dusting, and polishing the floor! A healthy home means its occupants are also safe and healthy. It’s important to operate a healthy house in order to protect us. Living in an unhe...
For Ontarians, the summer of 2021 was a hot one. How hot? On a Sunday afternoon in August, the temperature reached 32 degrees Celsius in Ottawa to break an almost 80-year-old heat record in the nation’s capital. For eight straight days, from Aug. 19-26, the temperature didn&rs...