I know it’s a little early in October to be talking about Halloween, but hey, the stores started sugar-coating the shelves with Halloween candy in mid-August, so I think it’s okay to share some spooky history and facts now. Sort of get you in the spirit of it all … W...
It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands ...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine’s Davidson Centre has stood the test of time, says former recreation director” Wayne Lowry was the main excavation contractor when the Davidson Centre pool was built, back in 1975, but others were also involved. I worked for Kincardi...
It was Joplin’s big, brown, soul-filling eyes that pulled me in. She sat straight up in the small brick cubicle behind a cage door at the Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W) Humane Society. Her countenance was strong and proud, not quite shaking but nervously on the verge. As I looked at he...
Cooler nights and the changing angle of the sun signal the end of summer and although there’s plenty of growing season left in 2025, now is a good time to start thinking about next year’s gardens. However, before we dive into the many issues surrounding sustainable gardenin...
Although I had been a member of the 4-H Garden Club for several seasons, 1954 saw my first venture into the Calf Club. In the photo below, Gail and I are showing off “Lulu,” my first calf. I don’t remember, and Mum’s diary doesn’t tell me, whether she...
In the very first “Yearbook” of the Bruce County Historical Society, in 1967, you can read McLeod Orford’s story about his family’s country store in Tiverton. For 26 years, until the store closed in January, 1943, the Orfords sold groceries, candy, tobacco, bake...
So, there I was with a camera in my hand, covering my fourth Ripley Reunion since arriving in Kincardine 30 years ago. When I came to town in the summer of 1995, one of my first assignments for the “Kincardine Independent” was to take photos and write stories about this mas...
The first thing it overpowers is your sense of smell as you draw near. This is immediately followed by the rambunctious clash and banging in your ears. Your eyes are soon overwhelmed by just about everything going on about you. No sooner have you adjusted to this crazy-fun environment whe...
Welcome to NIMBY: Nature in My Back Yard, a monthly column on gardening and environmental sustainability in our yards. I’m Christine Roberts, retired elementary school teacher, president of Huron Bruce Nature, member of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society, volunteer for...
To the Editor: This “Toronto Sun” article: torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-new-statue-is-turning-heads-while-reminding-that-cancelling-history-cancels-freedom, should have come out before the “Secord Seven” on Kincardine council made the erro...
Did you know that Bruce County, Bruce Township, Port Elgin and Kincardine are all named for the same person? That would be James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, who was Governor General of Canada when the county and township were organized in 1849 and 1850, respectiv...
RE: “Kincardine councillor adds further points about courage and the recognition of women” Councillor Mike Hinchberger acts like a dog with a bone. Whenever someone comments on the Dr. Solomon Secord Monument, he writes a letter. This council decided to have the monument...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine councillor adds further points about courage and the recognition of women” I appreciate councillor Mike Hinchberger’s recent response to my letter regarding the destruction of the Dr. Solomon Secord monument in Kincardine. While he note...
To the Editor: I’m a knitter, and I love exploring how multiple strands of varying colours and thicknesses can either create works of art or crazy messes which need a “do-over.” The same goes for the projects that I enjoy being part of – sometimes, they overl...
Re: “Tale of Betrayal or Courage - daughter of Great Barrington made history that nearly was forgotten” I have read with interest the latest installment in a series of letters to the editor from Mr. David Secord, regarding the permanent removal of the second Secord Mon...
To the Editor: As we celebrated Canada Day, honouring freedom, and independence, it is worth asking what — and who — we choose to remember, and whether we have the courage to protect the history we inherit. That is why I commend the people of Great Barrington, Massachuse...
To the Editor: Kincardine council must adhere to the 19th Century proverb: Happy is the country with no history. Mayor Kenneth Craig spoke eloquently at the Canada Day ceremony at the flagpole, mentioning, “We stand here on the shoulders of our ancestors …” And then...
Are you age 55 or older and need to get moving more? If you are, consider joining the VON SMART program. This free program is for people who want to keep moving and can’t benefit from a traditional exercise program due to health issues, mobility restrictions, or chronic health co...
Last month, the Ontario government released its long-term vision of what the province’s energy future will look like, and it was positive news for the Clean Energy Frontier region of Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties and the area’s Indigenous communities. The government and t...