At the end of the school day on Tuesday, Oct. 1, staff and students at Kincardine District Senior School lined the halls to give Carrie Houghton a special send off … Continue reading Staff and students at KDSS give Houghton a special send off
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School strike averted By Tammy Schneider
Successful weekend negotiations between the province and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) had many parents breathing a sigh of relief on Monday morning, as a tentative deal was … Continue reading School strike averted By Tammy Schneider
Concerned residents stand up against climate change By Tammy Schneider
Climate change week, Sept. 24 – 30, challenged people around the world to stand up and protest, and demand changes be made to reduce the impact society is having on … Continue reading Concerned residents stand up against climate change By Tammy Schneider
It’s play-off time. By Doug Kennedy
Baseball playoffs start this week and it will be interesting to see if the homeruns keep flying out of the park as they have all season. Usually in playoffs, the … Continue reading It’s play-off time. By Doug Kennedy
Keep the pressure on. By Colin Burrowes
It was wonderful to see huge crowds of people come out this week to express concern for the way we are mistreating our environment. I hope Greta Thunberg’s fury really … Continue reading Keep the pressure on. By Colin Burrowes
Skinner signs with Kincardine Bulldogs By Doug Kennedy
The Kincardine Bulldogs signed a really good hometown player this past week. Defenseman Dan Skinner will be one of the best players in the Pollock Division this year. Skinner played … Continue reading Skinner signs with Kincardine Bulldogs By Doug Kennedy
Canada is just not ready to give up on that yet, or so I have heard. By Colin Burrowes
I had a column planned for this week. It was going to delve into reasons why Canadian politicians don’t need foreign powers like Russia messing with this election via social … Continue reading Canada is just not ready to give up on that yet, or so I have heard. By Colin Burrowes
Removal of trees along Russell Street is actually a win-win for residents. By Colin Burrowes
Although it may not seem that way at the moment, the removal of trees along Russell Street is a win-win situation. According to Adam Weiser, public works director for the … Continue reading Removal of trees along Russell Street is actually a win-win for residents. By Colin Burrowes
Message from the Ripley Fall Fair: Unfortunately we have decided to cancel our light horse show this year due to the local strangles outbreak. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone next year!
What can we do when we can’t offer drugs to young voters?
It’s election time again, and consistently when elections roll around, we ask how do we get those young voters out to cast a ballot. In the 2015 federal election, the … Continue reading What can we do when we can’t offer drugs to young voters?