Kaelyn Richards, a Grade 12 law student at Kincardine District Senior School, wrote the following case study about the death of George Floyd, which occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 25. Her teacher, Amy Snobelen, recommended that she submit it for publication in the Kincardine Recor...
I am delighted and humbled to share this initial message as I step into the role of director of education for the Bluewater District School Board. I am truly thankful for this amazing opportunity, and I look forward to continuing to nurture and build relationships with our students, staff...
To the Editor: RE: “Neighbour concerned Connaught Park becoming a dump site” Unfortunately, Kincardine recreation director Karen Kieffer’s response to my concerns is just blowing smoke. The horticultural shed at Connaught Park is not the problem. What I suggested ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine woman raises $4,000 in Walk to End ALS” Pam Janecek (Nini) is an amazing individual whom I met at the Waterloo Region ALS support meeting months ago. I was drawn to her sparkling, smiling face, her warm personality and wonderful sense of humo...
They say that memory loss is the second thing to happen as you get older. So, what's the first? Umm, I forgot! And actually, by the time you reach the end of this story, you may remember only a fraction of it. Not to worry, you're not alone. Experts say that mild&nbs...
To the Editor: RE: “Province accepting applications for Seniors Community Grant Program” Sunday, in the Kincardine Record, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson was quoted as saying the health and safety of our seniors "remain a key priority for the government." ...
To the Editor: RE: “DGR for used nuclear fuel should not be sited near Great Lakes, says writer” I read with some agreement, the letter from Laura Cardinal about the DGR storage site. The agreement comes from the comment about the necessity of accurate scientific and engin...
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has been talking about safety - now more than ever, since there are people out there voicing their concerns about the proposed DGR (Deep Geologic Repository) for used nuclear fuel in South Bruce. Despite the NWMO recently trying to placa...
It is with a whirlwind of mixed emotions that I share this year-end message with our students, staff, families, and communities. In addition to my usual sentiments brought on by the completion of the school year, there is a profound sense of finality for me as I bid farewell with my la...
To the Editor: RE: “Downtown Kincardine a pedestrian-only zone, on the weekends this summer” Parking on Queen Street, Kincardine, is an urban legend. The spaces are filled by the employees of the virtual offices. I work downtown on a daily basis and I have no idea wh...
Welcome back! To date, there has not yet been a randomized, controlled trial of home hospital care, yet the complexities of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have challenged every senior-assisted residence in the world. To date, staff members have done an exceptional job of keeping their clien...
To the Editor: RE: Proposed DGR for long-term storage of used nuclear fuel I feel that in 100 years or so, no one knows if the storage units will rot. It is way too close to a major fresh water supply. I know it would be costly but for the sake of generations to come, blas...
To the Editor: Like many people, I, too, am deeply concerned about the long-term management of nuclear waste. In Ontario, we have been making most of our electricity from nuclear power for decades, and plan to continue to do so for decades more to come. Our nuclear fuel waste is cur...
“Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.” – Author Unknown It’s been a little more than four months since the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak dramatically changed the way we all live our lives – in our homes, at work ...
To the Editor: RE: “Reader upset with actions of cavalier youth during global pandemic” I would like to address the letter to the editor published June 9, entitled “Reader upset with actions of cavalier youth during global pandemic.” I am 28 years old. I am ...
To the Editor: I recently posted a comment on Facebook that I was disturbed by the fact that so few people in our stores are wearing masks, when there are clearly a lot more people in Kincardine than there were a few weeks ago. Not only that, but in a recent foray to the store, two ...
To the Editor: RE: “Reader wonders if Kincardine is returning to the Middle Ages” As much as we would like to have the beaches open, I am concerned that by encouraging visitors from the bigger centres, we may be inviting new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to our area. ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine should realize visitors need washrooms, says reader” I strongly agree with the author of the letter. But it’s not just a Kincardine problem. I had to unexpectedly drive a relative to Walkerton hospital, Friday, for some urgent imagin...
To the Editor: RE: “Reader wonders if Kincardine is returning to the Middle Ages” As a delivery driver who frequented Kincardine for years, I always wondered why the modern, spacious and clean restrooms behind the Kincardine Arts Centre were closed in the winter. I found t...
To the Editor: Finding an open washroom in Kincardine, or anywhere in the country, is about as easy as finding a drink of water in the Sahara Desert. Which raises a question – why did Kincardine council open the beaches, basically inviting the Toronto crowd to town? Where d...