To the Editor: RE: “Pine River Cheese ceasing production at end of September” We are very sorry to see the Pine River Cheese factory close. It has been years since I’ve been to the store but I buy this cheese at the grocery store. I will miss it very much. It just...
It might seem obvious to most of us that eating unhealthily is bad and will cause all kinds of health problems down the road but surprisingly, a lot of people still do it. In fact, research from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, back in 2017, found that half of the average Canadian’s...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine woman celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends” Marie Cooper was my neighbour for eight years and was, without a doubt, the finest you could ever wish for. If I needed advice in cooking or the lend of a cup of flour, she was alway...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine woman celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends” Way, way back in the 1940s, we Shaw kids from Toronto enjoyed our short stays at the Cooper farm. Those were good times, getting together with our cousins. My sister, Ruth, has st...
Welcome back! This week, we are discussing caregiver stress and burn-out. Tips for regaining your energy, optimism and hope The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming, especially if you feel that you’re in over your head or have little control over the situation. If ...
To the Editor: RE: “Well done, beach clean-up volunteers!” I would like to let A. Kennedy know that the Kincardine beach clean-up is one of the annual events that the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists and several other concerned groups have been attending in the past while. ...
To the Editor: RE: “Volunteers collect almost 200 pounds of trash at Kincardine beach clean-up” That is so wonderful! I didn't know about it or I would have helped. We need to get some volunteers together to do the same at Boiler Beach - it really is in bad shape...
Welcome back! I hated putting this article together since I scored a whopping nine out of nine on the things NOT to eat. Seven years ago, when I was combatting severe life threats, I would have scored a one or a two. How things slide when things are going well. As of this article, I...
To the Editor: I was watching the Kincardine council meeting Monday night (Aug. 12), and I have to say that I, too, have recently complained to the Kincardine parks department about the safety concerns at the pier where there are two good-sized holes, and about the unkempt conditi...
Following up on my research about the China study and its implications on diseases of affluence (meat and dairy), I came across a list of things we should eat, and yes, yet another opinion of what is right! Next week, I’ll look at the 10 WORST! I bet you can list them already. Get r...
At Bruce Power, we’re extremely proud of our track record when it comes to building relationships and collaborating with a number of stakeholders – our employees, our suppliers, our communities, our governments, and our schools. There is nothing we can’t do when we bring...
To the Editor: RE: “Get Real: A super school is the answer to education concerns in Kincardine” Hear, Hear! Thanks for saying it out loud. Helen Orr Kincardine To the Editor: While I agree there are many problems moving kids from school-to-school, havi...
Welcome back. Let’s take a look at how we can help others. The term advocacy can be support, encouragement, backing, and promotion. One example of support is the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE), a community-based legal clinic for low-income senior citizens, managed by a ...
Change is the only constant in life. So said Heraclitus, the pre-Socractic Greek philosopher, whose message was a simple one – prepare for change because it is going to happen, over and over again. Just when you think everything is settled and the crisis has passed, things cha...
To the Editor: RE: “Bean's Bistro in downtown Kincardine to close Sept. 2” Wow! Never saw this coming. Great place and great people - a local place to feel good. This coffee shop will be missed by many. Sorry to see it go but thanks, Rob Millar, for giving our...
Welcome back! This week, we are talking about choosing the best retirement moves. Sometimes, retirement gives people the chance to uproot themselves to move closer to family, seek a more moderate climate, or move closer to medical availability. Any large move can be stressful and yo...
Recent events in the news have raised the issue of redoing Canada’s Food Guide. There is no need. The guide is based on science and there was plenty of opportunity for all Canadians to take part in the open consultations. The evidence review for the new guide began in 2013 and...
Welcome back! Let’s try a week of light humour. I know you will be sending these on to someone somewhere! Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. Don't worry about what people think; they don't do it very oft...
To the Editor: The washrooms at Dunsmoor Park are gone, to be replaced with new ones. The entrance to the parking lot has changed so be careful when driving down here. Mind the Stop signs and watch for pedestrians. Shirley Wright Kincardine
Welcome back! I met an amazing man, Glen Norcliffe, and he agreed to share this story with me which I now offer to you. KEEPING GOING: SOME THOUGHTS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTINUE RUNNING I had turned 60 and my ankles were killing me, so I made an appointment with Dr. Gallea &nd...