Editorial

The post All I want for Christmas is … appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

(By Pauline Kerr) Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the land, there were towering snowdrifts … including on the roads.

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The post A message to all who make Christmas merry and bright appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

(By Pauline Kerr) This is the time of year that makes it or breaks it for many merchants. They count on holiday shoppers to edge them into the black for the year. There are others who depend on the generosity that abounds this time of year.

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• CTC Gas Bar
• Kwik K
• Highway Variety
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• Finchers (Kincardine)
• Rexall Pharma Plus
• Kwik Way (Tiverton)
• Holyrood Store
• Amberley Store
• MacAdams (Ripley)

The post ‘Tis the season to give appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

(By Pauline Kerr) As the world gears up for the impending change of government in the United States,
threats of punishing tariffs have Canada’s provincial and federal leaders spinning. Go, Team Canada, eh!

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• CTC Gas Bar
• Kwik K
• Highway Variety
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• Kwik Way (Tiverton)
• Holyrood Store
• Amberley Store
• MacAdams (Ripley)

The post Let the games begin appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

(By Pauline Kerr) We know some of the victims’ stories, or at least the bits police and sometimes
family members and witnesses share with the media.

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The post Remembering the victims of the Montreal massacre appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

The AAA estimated that animal activist groups will earn about $800 million in the U.S. in 2024 from charitable donations by its members.

(By Pauline Kerr) Canada Day is when we celebrate being Canadian – cake with strawberry jam, games
and sparklers for the kids and, in general, good fun.

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The post We will remember appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

(By Pauline Kerr) We were alarmed when it became apparent people were spending cold, winter nights in doorways, garden sheds and makeshift encampments in parks – in our community.

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The post Encampments becoming permanent reminders of hobo jungles appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

Summer has arrived with a blast of hot, sunny weather and the usual migration of city folk
to … here. Almost overnight, it seems, the population of this area more than doubles. We can no longer find a parking spot downtown, a table at our favourite restaurant, or a decent tee-time at the golf course. (By Pauline Kerr)

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• Highway Variety
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• Finchers (Kincardine)
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• Kwik Way (Tiverton)
• Holyrood Store
• Amberley Store
• MacAdams (Ripley)

The post When in Rome, do as the Romans do appeared first on Kincardine Independent.

The mere thought there has been foreign interference in Canada’s political process is
shocking enough, but the notion there were MPs and/or senators who may have conspired with foreign governments (like China and India) leaves the average Canadian speechless. (By Pauline Kerr)

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The word coming from Food Banks Canada is “unsustainable,” according to recent news about the report card on the number of Canadians using food banks. That report card gave most provinces a poor or failing grade on efforts to alleviate poverty. (By Pauline Kerr)

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