Dear Editor, Doug Ford’s government is threatening Ontario’s democratic integrity, along with vital natural heritage and farmland (again). Bill 5, the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025” proposes to significantly impact the Endangered Species Act and replace it with a development-focused framework that will weaken protections for at-risk […]
At one time, I abhorred even the word. Our lawn is chemical-free so has always sported many. I’d spend hours on my butt, hand “weeding,” to then learn they were beneficial to our early emerging (from winter naps) bees — not a perfect food source, but since we plant so […]
For years, Twitter, now called X, has been a key platform for news organizations, offering a place for real-time updates, breaking news, and direct engagement with readers. However, X has undergone significant changes in recent years contributing to increased misinformation and resulting in an environment where news organizations struggle to […]
Hello again from Joan Murray Barton! I was born and raised in Kingsville. Now I’m a retired RN living in the bush here on the Bruce Peninsula. I’ve been here for the past 20 years and loving every minute. And I love Cold Water Swimming! I’m still swimming on the […]
Dear Editor, The Foss family would like to congratulate the Canadian Transportation Museum Heritage Village on the successful opening of the Exit the Horse exhibit, featuring the Fossmobile and the Shamrock, two of Canada’s early attempts at building internal combustion gasoline engine automobiles. Recent press coverage has shared with their […]
This morning, 7th December, it was cold, overcast and a brisk wind was blowing but, braving the elements, our wonderful Fire Fighters were outside collecting toys for underprivileged children — “Stuff The Fire Truck”. Our Fire Fighters are dedicated, hard-working, kind, friendly and contribute so much more than emergency services […]
Dear Editor: We’re reminded that as winter approaches, viruses will spread throughout our community equating to longer waits for hospital emergency visits. A Proactive Approach to our health may benefit us to reduce that chance. Eat as healthy as possible, drink adequate liquids (coffee & sugary drinks don’t count), take […]
Dear Editor, Friday was the anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death in 1226. He was a loving, quiet, gentle soul who found the presence and majesty of God in nature. I love spending my time finding the love of God there, as well. This is a choice. One of […]
Dear Editor: Earlier this week I decided to fill out the Kingsville Short Term Rental (STR) Survey. I went to Kingsville’s (Have Your Say) and after the lengthy sign-in procedure arrived at the Survey. A quick read of the article revealed 11 questions and a comment box at the end. […]
From time to time we reach out to our friends in the media to thank them for helping us observe our long-standing tradition of anonymity for members of Alcoholics Anonymous. First, we’d like to express our thanks. From the beginning of A.A., more than 85 years ago, we’ve recognized that […]