To the Editor: Perhaps Kincardine should have a bylaw restricting barbecues and tents on the beach. I can only imagine where grease, smoke and charcoal from barbecuing 20 pounds of sausage, might end up. Also, I understand that camping in the park south of the harbour is illegal....
The nuclear industry lost a gentle giant last month with the sudden passing of Frank Saunders who was Bruce Power’s vice-president, nuclear oversight and regulatory affairs for almost two decades, and one of the company’s founding executives. Frank was settling into semi-re...
To the Editor: RE: “Local resident questions the need for natural gas in this area” Excellent contribution to what people should consider when quickly "signing up" for this product. Though I have not at all considered this as a reasonable addition to our commu...
To the Editor: How discouraging! Twice in the past two weeks, I have gone to my boardwalk plots only to find items stolen. This week, it was two wooden shoes I had painted and planted. My fellow gardeners have had plants and garden items taken as well. Kincardine's boardwa...
I totally agree that wearing a mask is a “no-brainer.” We have entered Stage 3 of the province's re-opening plan, with relatively few cases, but it only takes one. Have the “anti-maskers” seen our crowded beaches lately? Do you presume to think those peop...
To the Editor: RE: “Construction of EPCOR's natural gas line in full swing; sign up before Aug. 1” With regard to this story, as well as previous ones concerning the natural gas installation in this area, I have a few comments. I was surprised and disappointed, init...
Welcome back! Quite a few articles ago, I introduced CARP (Canadian Association for Retired Persons), an advocacy group for seniors. In many articles since, I have addressed many issues affecting us as seniors, and it is time to again mention an example of an organization that is ac...
To the Editor: RE: “Resident wants beaches patrolled on holiday weekend” I agree with Shirley Wright. If we believe what the news says, there is a lot of money being made available to municipalities to cope with the extra demands of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. ...
To the editor: It looks as if the Aug. 1st long weekend is going to be another nice one! With the many, many COVID-19 (Coronavirus) violations I witnessed in my neighbourhood last weekend, including groups over 10, not social-distancing, not wearing masks in busy public outdoor spac...
I hope all our students, parents/guardians, staff, partners, families, and community members are having a wonderful summer, and finding time, wherever possible, for relaxation and renewal after a challenging school year. We have been very fortunate to enjoy some amazing weather, and I ...
To the Editor: As co-ordinators of the Kincardine Food Bank, we send heartfelt thanks to Bruce Power, Greenfield Global, Feed Ontario, the United Way of Bruce Grey, and the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce, for their support during these difficult times. Also, thank you t...
To the Editor: Attention: Municipality of Kincardine and All Residents RE: Queen Street Promenade – closure of Queen Street, from Durham Market North to Lambton Street, on the weekends throughout the summer I totally understand the idea of the Queen Street Promenade, and we a...
To the Editor: We don’t know how many residents have ever had to use our emergency fire services, but we want to give a shout out to them – they are amazing! Unfortunately, we had an electrical house fire a few weeks ago. We have never experienced something as stre...
Thank you, Marlene Chornie. Your thorough letter relieved me of the tiresome burden of having to respond to that segment of our society that finds wearing a mask such an infringement on the ability to complete daily tasks. Your explanation allows me a short response. You are far mor...
To the Editor: It seems as if society has become more and more selfish with an attitude of “it’s all about me and what I want to do” – with little or no regard for others. Wearing a mask is a reasonable, prudent and responsible thing to do. It not only offers...
To the Editor: RE: “International visitor charged for failing to self-quarantine” Perhaps the solution to this, is stiffer fines, as well as immediate deportation for five years. That would stop this kind of blatant ignorance. Thanks to the watchdogs who keep an eye on ...
To the Editor: RE: “Mandatory face-mask order to coincide with provincial Stage 3 re-opening” Thank you to Melody Caissie of West Grey for her letter. I totally agree. The Grey Bruce Health Unit has almost no cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in this large area. We h...
To the Editor: RE: “Mask-wearing is a ridiculous mandate, says reader” Melodie, don’t wear your mask and stay home away from everyone else. That should do it for you. For the rest of us, we plan to protect ourselves and others and follow the recommendations of pub...
To the Editor: RE: “Mandatory face-mask order to coincide with provincial Stage 3 re-opening” There is no need to mandate mask-wearing in a community that has very few cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). If you read the label on the box of general masks, it specifically sa...
Retiring from a career doesn’t always mean you will stop working altogether. I came across a report prepared by André Bernard of Statistics Canada’s Analytical Studies Branch from data accumulated in the last Canadian census in 2016. One-in-five Canadians, aged 65 an...