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Good Morning, Kincardinites! Welcome to this issue of Kincardine Spotlight – where you can find all of the area’s events delivered right to your inbox!
Our ship has come in! Well, almost - but the TS Playfair will be here tomorrow for Marine Heritage Day - go check it out, you won’t be sorry! There will also be tours of the OPP boat, as well as free tours of the Walker House Museum. And of course the Kincardine lighthouse is always a sight to see, as well as the Pipe Band at 8pm.
Our Business Sponsor/Spotlight for August is Treats & Tales in Kincardine! Thank you Tracey for participating this month! Here’s a pic of the prize one lucky reader will be receiving:
The Secret Garden hardcover book, Secret Garden tea and steeper. Valued at $30
For those who don’t know, here’s how it works: each issue will have a trivia question. The answer is located somewhere in the issue. Email your answer to [email protected]. All correct entries will get entered into a draw at the end of the month. Each month a local business will donate a prize. You can enter as many times as you wish. You’ll find more details, the trivia question (and the answer) below….keep reading!
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In This Issue:
Notices
New Candidate in the Municipal Election
The Municipality of Kincardine is notifying the public that a new candidate has been registered for the upcoming municipal election. The unofficial list of candidates has been updated and is available online. Residents are encouraged to visit kincardine.ca for the most up-to-date information. Visit: https://www.kincardine.ca/our-services/elections/
Kincardine Rotary Club Shred It Document Shredding Fundraiser is back Saturday October 3rd for benefit of the hospital foundation! Plenty of time to start filling bags or boxes of old documents long out of date!
(Please don’t donate expired food)
TRIVIA QUESTION
What is the “Unique Honour” regarding the TS Playfair Tall Ship?
Email us your answer to be entered in the draw at the end of the month for the monthly prize.
This Month’s Prize: Book, tea and steeper from Treats & Tales, Kincardine
What’s more comforting on a cool Autumn day than a good book and a cup of tea?
August Business Sponsor
Meet Tracey - the owner of Treats & Tales in Kincardine. Anything but another ‘boring’ old book store - this little gem has it all - books, tea, wellness products AND friendly service. Drop in for a chat and you’ll be treated with a friendly smile every time! Fair Warning: on sunny summer days, you may just find her at the beach instead 🙂 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-6; Friday & Saturday 9-4
From Tracey, posted earlier this week on her FB page:
Today, something happened at Treats & Tales that honestly left me feeling a little speechless — and very, very grateful.
A young lady and her friend came into my shop today and brought me a present. But the gift itself wasn’t even the most special part. ( but I know how these are very,very special for many kids today) She told me how special I am to her and that I was one of her favourites.
Those are the moments that remind me just how incredibly lucky I am to do what I do.
One of the things that makes me happiest is watching more and more young people come through the doors of Treats & Tales, carefully choosing a book or treat and using their allowance, birthday money, or other hard-earned money to buy something they genuinely want.
Knowing that I might be helping encourage a love of books, imagination, curiosity and reading in the next generation is something I don’t take for granted.
Sometimes you wonder if what you’re doing really makes a difference… and then a young person walks through your door, hands you a gift and tells you that you’re special. And suddenly, you realize just how much these little moments mean.
I feel incredibly humbled, incredibly grateful, and honestly… I think I might just be living in my dream job.
To that sweet young lady and her friend — thank you from the bottom of my heart. You made my day, and I will treasure your kindness more than you know.
This will be a forever memory
And to every young reader who has walked into Treats & Tales with their hard-earned money looking for their next adventure… thank you for letting me be a tiny part of your story.
About the TS PLAYFAIR
The TS Playfair is a 72-foot, two-masted steel brigantine built in Kingston, Ontario, and famously christened and commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973–1974. Operated by Brigs Youth Sail Training, it serves as a youth sail-training vessel on the Great Lakes.
Ship History and Facts
Unique Honour: She remains the only Canadian ship to be officially commissioned by a reigning monarch.
Design: Purpose-built for youth leadership and seamanship development.
Home Port: Hamilton Harbour, Ontario (moved from Toronto in 2020).
Crew: Accommodates up to 18 youth trainees (ages 13–18) who operate the ship as active crew members alongside experienced officers.
(source; Wikipedia)
EVENTS
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Saturdays June 27th to September 5 Lakeside Downtown Kincardine. Visit kincasrdinewelcomes.ca for more info … DID YOU KNOW? The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band has been running since 1908 - that’s 118 years - making it recognized as the longest running street pipe band in Ontario.
Every night (except Saturdays) from July 1st - August 31st. For more info visit kincardinewelcomes.ca
Next Jam Session - August 27
11th Annual MARINE HERITAGE DAY!!! TS PLAYFAIR coming Saturday, August 22nd 11am - 3pm
Playfair Tall Ship Tours
Rescue Unit Display and Dockside Tour
OPP Boat Tour
Free Walker House and Lighthouse Tours
Shipwreck Exhibits
Bring the family out for this fun-filled and educational event, celebrating Kincardine's marine heritage.
Free event! For more information visit kincardinewelcomes.ca
Saturday, August 29th - Don’t miss this annual event at Victoria Park! All day entertainment and evening mass band performance!
Sept. 10-12 and 16-19, at 8 p.m., with doors open at 7:30 p.m., at SS Stables, 2328 Highway 21, north of the Town of Kincardine. Experience cold-blooded thrills in a cozy little barn! ickets are $30 each, plus fees, and are available on-line at onstagedirect.com/VanSlade
This year, we're introducing the Wandering Windows exhibit, As you wander downtown Kincardine from September 11 to 13, keep an eye on storefront windows that have been transformed into mini art galleries featuring the work of local artists. Learn more here: www.kincardineartcrawl.ca
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more info on:
Arts Alive Market: Saturday, Sept. 1, 10am - 4pm Victoria Park, Kincardine
Cruise Night: September 4 5:30 - 8
Want to see even more events? Check out kincardinewelcomes.ca
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