To the Editor: RE: “ Dr. Solomon Secord monument to remain on Kincardine's main street” Liz, I read your article on Dr. Solomon Secord and want to thank you for the coverage. Also, I want to thank the members of Kincardine council for their support of the monumen...
To the Editor: RE: “Dr. Solomon Secord monument to remain on Kincardine's main street” In 2013, I researched and published a series of articles for the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg, on the life of Dr. Solomon Secord and his experiences, which was published in &ldquo...
To the Editor: Back in November, Wayne was cleaning out eaves troughs for a client, when he had an accident, falling some six to eight feet off a ladder. Thank you very much to the lady who called the ambulance for him, and notified his wife, Joan, as well. Wayne had excell...
To the Editor: RE: “Dr. Solomon Secord monument to remain on Kincardine's main street” Thank goodness sanity reigns in Kincardine. If council had listened to the confused ex-American, we would be no better than the confused and ignorant masses in what us...
To the Editor: RE: “Canadian Armed Forces training south of Goderich” It is all very well to be told that noise levels will be “louder than usual,” but some of these blasts are so sudden and loud they have me jumping in fright, while shaking my home. Surely,...
To the Editor: As the new school year gets under way, the Bluewater District School Board would like to express its thanks and deepest appreciation to the United Way of Bruce Grey for its outstanding efforts in assisting local families through its annual Backpack Program. It is amaz...
To the Editor: The Monarch butterfly population has dramatically increased this year. Some human help, such as leaving milkweed for the larvae to feed on, setting up nurseries for them, and reducing the use of pesticides, may be part of the reason. Ideal weather conditions may al...
To the Editor: RE: “Reader has concerns about interim CEO of South Bruce Grey Health Centre” I read with interest the letter from Janice Smith regarding the new interim CEO of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre. I also questioned his connection with the South West LHIN pre...
To the Editor: RE: “Michael Barrett is interim CEO of South Bruce Grey Health Centre” I just want to share a few thoughts about the new interim chief executive officer (CEO) for the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Michael Barrett. Under Barrett, health planning and co-o...
To the Editor: RE: “A lot of road work disruption yet, says reader” I agree with Bill Peister. There has been a lot of disruption in Kincardine. With Broadway/Sutton Street closed, getting to the surrounding stores has been a challenge at times. With the road work...
To the Editor: RE: “Road construction in Kincardine progressing well, says public works director” I’ll agree the work is progressing, but you should take a drive on Shevchenko Blvd, keeping in mind that we’ve had these conditions since June 13. Work on...
A huge thank you to all the members of the Kincardine Reunion committee for all of their planning and effort to put together the 2018 Reunion. I had a wonderful time! Now, I’m going to throw on my accessibility hat and offer some thoughts on how we can make the 2028 Kincardine Re...
To the Editor: Although not born and raised in Kincardine, I have always known that the seven years I spent growing up there in the 1970s would leave a deep-rooted love for the town and its people in my heart. I journeyed back to Kincardine as an old boy last week, now age 58. I hav...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine Reunion Shirt Tail Parade explained” There were actually two parades - one in broad daylight heading to Connaught Park, and the other one after dark, also heading to Connaught Park! Sad that some people think they have to wear very, very l...
To the Editor: RE: “Parade of thousands marches down Broadway to Kincardine Reunion Shirt Tail Dance” Originally, the Shirt Tail Parade did not start until 11 p.m. People would come dressed in their PJs, gather at Victoria Park, and later Station Beach, and parade up to Qu...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine needs quality paved pathways for foot traffic, says reader” It would be nice to have dedicated bike paths and walkway, as per Rick Orr’s letter to the editor. However, remember that the dunes and “overgrowth” are protecte...
To the Editor: In recent weeks, I've read a few articles about the Kincardine boardwalk, so I'm gonna chime in as well and give my view. To promote the boardwalk as being one of Kincardine's gems, a crown jewel, is not how I would describe it. Those who live in Ki...
To the Editor: Safety should be number one for everyone. Pedestrians need to know where it is safest to walk. We live where there are no sidewalks and traffic is increasing all the time. Pedestrians are at risk if they are on the roadway. The proper side of the road, when there i...
To the Editor: The decorations around town look amazing! Many thanks to Karen Seal and Sandy Liddle for taking on the task. You two have done a wonderful job to give our town a festive spirit for the Kincardine Reunion. Bring it Home – Aug. 2-6! Linda Stanley Kincardine
To the Editor: Today (July 30), I had the pleasure of meeting with the Kincardine Theatre Guild to test out the group's accessibility improvements at the venue for “Kincardine Calls.” The guild members worked hard to get the renovations done in such short notice. ...