Tag: Opinion

Horticultural society completes Year of the Garden 

The Lucknow Horticultural Society would like to thank all the homeowners who took part in The Year of the Garden. We would like to welcome any interested folks to any of our meetings, which are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month. Call Suzanne Andrew at 519-529-7335 or contact any board member for […]

South Bruce RWTO show caring, sharing in October

By Christine Roberts President Lynda Cerson welcomed over 20 members of the South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des Enseignantes Retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) Oct. 20 at the Kinloss Community Centre for the fall meeting. The South Bruce branch has grown by four members this year. Shirley Bieman and Mary Kay […]

Bervie W.I. report

Submitted by Islay Eby The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Treasure Chest Museum in Paisley on Oct. 5.  Judy MacKinnon of the museum gave a brief history explaining that the collection was started by the late Norman Hagedorn. Following the viewing of the many artifacts, a business meeting was held.   President Janice Hewitt opened with […]

LETTER: More than one issue in South Bruce election

Municipal elections will be wrapping up in about a week. The results will be in and we will shortly thereafter begin a journey with a newly elected council. We all know that as residents, the decision about who represents us on council is in our hands. We elect them based on who we think will […]

LETTER: Hospital capital campaign aims to raise $12M

To the editor, We are entering the season of giving thanks and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation capital campaign committee would like to thank everyone – community members, businesses and community organizations – for your ongoing support as we carry out our Building Health Care for Generations fundraising campaign, which will expand and […]

LETTER: Response to Zettel letter ‘Battle Lines Drawn in South Bruce’  

Tony Zettel and his Willing to Listen Group are correct, the dominant issue in the South Bruce municipal election is will the residents have a voice regarding the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) deep geological repository proposal. Specifically, whether or not the voters of South Bruce want the municipality to continue with the host selection […]

LETTER: Nuclear waste weighs heavy in South Bruce election

With little more than three weeks away from a municipal election it would appear that the campaign by local candidates is heating up.  Signs of the times dot the rural roads of South Bruce. Door-to-door canvassing carries on. And by the time you read this, a full night of debate by legitimate candidates (at least those […]

Huron Fringe Field Naturalists learn about dark skies 

The wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the 45 members of the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) who came out Tuesday evening, Sept. 27, for a presentation on the importance of preserving dark skies.   Bluewater Astronomical Society (BWAS) president Devin Glew of Kincardine and Sue MacLaughlan of Hamilton made a compelling case for the […]

Letter to the Editor: Lack of transparency at South Bruce council

Letter to the Editor Two years in a row now, South Bruce council has been asked to video record their meetings and post these videos on YouTube. Protect Our Waterways (POW) has made this request, twice now, so that there would be a permanent record of not only the decisions council makes, but how and […]