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Where has Christmas gone?

By Pauline Kerr A space alien visiting Earth this time of year would probably be wondering whatever happened to the celebration pictured on those Currier and Ives greeting cards. Ah, … Continue reading Where has Christmas gone? →

December 21, 2022EditorialDianna Martell
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Municipal election 2022: the more opinions, the better

by Pauline Kerr It is extremely difficult to think in terms of winners and losers when it comes to the recent municipal election. As far as personal commitment, enthusiasm and … Continue reading Municipal election 2022: the more opinions, the better →

November 4, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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Celebrating the ghosts of Halloweens past

by Pauline Kerr “From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties, and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us!” – old Scottish prayer There is something about … Continue reading Celebrating the ghosts of Halloweens past →

October 27, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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Time to look at the local hockey culture

by Pauline Kerr The resignation of top people with Hockey Canada came as the culmination of an ongoing scandal about payoffs to victims of sexual assault. A huge outcry erupted, … Continue reading Time to look at the local hockey culture →

October 19, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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New voting system a disservice?

by Hannah MacLeod I’ve really enjoyed getting to know each of our potential candidates throughout the last month, through interviews or all-candidates meetings or online platforms, however, something about this … Continue reading New voting system a disservice? →

October 11, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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God willing and the creek don’t rise

by Pauline Kerr The name Fiona will long be remembered whenever storm clouds gather, the wind rises, and creatures great and small head for high ground. At least in the … Continue reading God willing and the creek don’t rise →

October 4, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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Canada mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

by Pauline Kerr A number of years ago, a youth choir was about to perform at an event in the area, and one of the songs was “God Save the … Continue reading Canada mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II →

September 15, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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Province’s plan to ‘fix’ health care jeopardizes rights of vulnerable elderly

by Pauline Kerr The province has a plan to open up more beds in our hospitals – force the “bed blockers” out and into nursing homes, against their will when … Continue reading Province’s plan to ‘fix’ health care jeopardizes rights of vulnerable elderly →

September 6, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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The case of the disappearing candidates

by Pauline Kerr Where are the candidates? One can only hope council hopefuls are holding off filing nomination papers until Aug. 19 – nomination day. Some candidates do that; perhaps … Continue reading The case of the disappearing candidates →

August 19, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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Putting epidemics into perspective

By Pauline Kerr There is no more effective way to throw fear into the hearts of the general public than to mention the word “epidemic.” The official definition according to … Continue reading Putting epidemics into perspective →

August 3, 2022EditorialHannah MacLeod
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Scott Duncan addresses the haggis at the 2023 Robbie Burns night, organized by the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, on Jan. 21 at the Legion hall. (photo by Liz Small)

A $10,000 donation from the Lighthouse Blues Festival was park of the public announcement of a new All-Wheel Skate Park to be opened for use in 2024.  (Liz Small photo)
Shawn Burrows, Cal McQuillin and Dale West pose with International Silver Stick championship banner.

Andrew, Lilly and Jack Mogk were excited to support their mother Brenda at the CUPE rally, held outside of MPP Lisa Thompson's Kincardine office, after school on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (H. MacLeod photo)

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