A Senior Moment: ‘A Perfect Gift’

It’s not that I never appreciated having breakfast in bed on Father’s Day. Other years, I happily accepted those carefully chosen ties or socks....

A Senior Moment: ‘The Other Kennedy’

June 5th will mark the 50th anniversary of the violent death of Bobby Kennedy, a presidential candidate felled by Sirhan Sirhan’s bullet at the...

A SENIOR MOMENT – “FAREWELL TO WELFARE?” – August 5, 2018

On July 31, the Ontario Government announced it would be scrapping the Guaranteed Basic Income program (G.B.I) which had been implemented on a trial...

A Senior Moment – “Bridges or Barriers?”

Since the surprising 2016 election of Donald trump, I have been searching in vain for someone with whom I might share a calm, rational...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “FAREWELL, MY NOBLE STEED.”

For over fifty years, he has served me faithfully. During three decades living in Peterborough, I rode him to work many days across three...

Bruce County staff continue to adapt to health conditions

The health and well-being of Bruce County staff and residents is always our number one priority. The County has enacted a number of precautions...

New Perspective: A Senior Moment – “I’VE BEEN SUSPENDERED!”

As anyone with a major midsection malady knows, a belt looped tightly around the waist feels more like a constricting noose. So I resolved...

New Perspectives: Belonging – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

There is a memorable lesson I have done with the children at church on Sunday mornings. I invite all the children to come forward...

New Perspectives: Do Not Despair – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

It was a damp, cool and foggy morning; perfect for a walk through the park.  As we quietly strolled past the tall bare trees...

Kincardine Pride Parade 2023

The 5th annual 2023 Kincardine Pride Parade was a resounding success according to founder and organizer, Fort Papalia. Although Walkerton News was unable to attend...