Kenneth Lorrain Joseph (Ken) Chaput of Lucknow died peacefully, May 29, 2026, at Pinecrest Manor, Lucknow. He was 90. Born and raised on L'isle-aux-Allumettes, Quebec, Ken moved to Kitchener, Ontario, in 1966 where he and his wife, Lois, raised a family of five children. He relocated to ...
The Ripley and District Lions Club golf tournament has raised $13,500 to be split between Huron Shores Hospice and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. Held Friday at Ainsdale Golf Course, the event saw a tremendous turn-out, and strong support from local community sponso...
The Grey-Bruce Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, in partnership with Bruce Power, is honouring students from the Bluewater District School Board and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board who recently participated in the 2026 Skills Ontario Competition. The competitors are receiv...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary held its annual awards and dessert meeting, Monday, at the Kincardine Curling Club. The executive supplied the delicious desserts, as usual. Ginny Ross and her committee of Bessie Farrell and Pat Emmerton, handed out the ...
Three people have put their names forward to fill the vacant councillor-at-large seat on Kincardine council. The vacancy was the result of councillor Mike Hinchberger being appointed deputy mayor after Andrea Clarke resigned that position April 13. Carol Blake, William J. McKeeman, and ...
Edwin Donald McGillivray of Ripley died peacefully, May 28, 2026, a day after his 74th birthday. He grew up in Kincardine Township and settled in Ripley where he lived for the past 50 years. Predeceased by his first wife, Sandra (nee Collins); his brother, Ken; and step-siblings, Lee E...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has announced a temporary pause on new intakes for its Utility Assistance Program until July 2, due to unprecedented demand pressures and limited available funding resources. The program supports households in Bruce and Grey counties experiencing emergency he...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Half of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders killed in OPP jurisdiction were not wearing a helmet. It's a statistic that has seen little change in more than a decade and one that leaves no doubt about the risks of not protecting your head and your livelihood on the trails...
About 450 students from Elgin Market, Huron Heights and St. Anthony’s schools in Kincardine, and Ripley-Huron Community School, gathered at Ecole Elgin Market Public School, Wednesday morning (May 20), to join in the Team Unbreakable Run.Following a warm-up routine, the group headed...
Sheila Isabel Anne McGhee of Kincardine died Monday, May 25, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, in her 81st year. Beloved mother of Brydon, Laurie (Derek Camilleri), and Rob. Grandmother of Sativa, Quinton, Lucas, and Colin. Remembered by her brother, Sinclair (Nandini) Robins...
Bruce Power’s annual site bus tour program returns Monday, June 1, and is being expanded through to Oct. 8 this year due to its popularity. Bus tours will run once-daily, Monday to Friday, in June; three times per day, seven days per week, in July and August; and twice-weekly from ...
For the second time this round, Marlene Pace of Kincardine won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, taking home $481. She chose Envelope No. 22 which revealed the Three of Spades, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice an...
The Municipality of Kincardine is reminding the public that electric scooters (e-scooters) are not permitted on municipal roads. A press release, issued Thursday by the municipality, states that an e-scooter is a two-wheeled, stand-up scooter, equipped with handlebars, a floorboard for t...
Construction has begun on the Kincardine Lions All-Wheel Park, located west of the Lions Park and Splash Pad, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The official kick-off was held Wednesday afternoon, with members of the Lions Club on hand, as well as representatives of the Lighthouse Blu...
Building on a pollinator garden series, the Huron Bruce Nature club welcomed expert landscape horticulturist, Brian Folmer, to the May 26 meeting. Gardening has changed over the years due to environmental stress, and gardeners are now learning to plant with the needs of pollinators, such ...
Saturday, Branch 183 hosted its first-ever Cornhole Tournament in the Legion Hall. The event was sold-out well in advance as 30 teams battled for Cornhole supremacy and cash prizes. Teams came from far and wide to compete. The tournament culminated in a final match, with Tony and Teresa v...
(MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE, ON) The South Bruce OPP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a stolen tractor and identifying those responsible for the theft. May 25, the South Bruce OPP received a report of the theft of a large farm tractor from a property near Mildmay. Th...
The Kincardine Library is hosting a display of 34 traditional Jingle Dresses created by the Jingle Dress Sewing Circle. The display, available until June 6, offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the cultural and spiritual significance of these dresses within many Indigenous comm...
Huron-Kinloss residents are invited to take part in a public survey to share their experiences with waste and recycling services. Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling, in partnership with its member municipalities, is reviewing how waste and recycling services are delivered. This work will h...
The Kincardine Family Health Organization has announced that both positions in Kincardine’s new Family Medicine Physician Residency Program have been successfully matched during the first round of the Canadian Resident Matching Service. Beginning in July, Dr. Kelechukwu Oranu (abov...
The South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered May 13 to celebrate the milestone 70th anniversary of the provincial organization and to honour the history and members of the local branch. The ladie...
Lucknow Fire and Emergency Services responded to a truck fire on Highway 21, south of Kingsbridge, Tuesday afternoon. Fire chief Jeff Bradley said the call came in at 4:09 p.m., that a tractor-trailer was on fire at a business located at the intersection of Dungannon Road and Highway 21....
In partnership with Smart Commute, Bruce County is inviting residents to celebrate cycling during Bike Month in June, and encourages everyone to ride and build new skills. A key date to mark on your calendar is Bike to Work Day, Thursday, June 4. It is a great chance to swap th...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is appealing for witnesses as police continue to investigate a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine. May 22, shortly before 11 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP, along with Kincardine Fire and Emerg...
David “Snap” Cuyler of Kincardine died May 23, 2026, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 76. Born April 13, 1950, Dave grew up in Kincardine and spent his life deeply connected to the community he loved. He had a life-long passion for heavy equipm...
There’s something special about making music together — the energy of rehearsal nights, the excitement before a performance, and the friendships that grow through a shared love of music. The Kincardine Community Concert Band is inviting new members to join this welcoming and...
Q: I was told that getting a base tan using a tanning bed will protect my skin from damage from the sun this summer. Can you comment on this? A: It is concerning to learn of a troubling trend among many young people when it comes to sun safety. Despite decades of public health campaigns...
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION (BROCKTON, ON) - Wednesday, May 20, the South Bruce OPP received information about a person who had been attending a property in the Municipality of Brockton. The suspect fled from police but was later located and taken ...
The Bruce Telecom property, located at 3145 Highway 21, north of Tiverton, is up for sale for $6-million. General manager Stephanie Brunato said the building and land were listed May 13, but the business is not for sale. "Since March, 2020, the majority of Bruce Telecom employees have b...
The Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) Musical Theatre Performance Club has been hard at work creating this year's musical production, "A Knight On Broadway," which runs May 28-30, at the Kincardine Arts Centre in downtown Kincardine. This showcase of Broadway songs features numbe...
Two more individuals have filed nominations to run for councillor in Huron-Kinloss Township. Incumbent Scott Gibson of Ripley is running for re-election, and Kirk Livingston of Lucknow is seeking the job of councillor in the township. Already on the list, are incumbent Ed McGugan of RR 1...
Everyone is welcome to Summer Jazz Afternoons at the Walker House in Kincardine, featuring the Huron Jazz Cats. These musical interludes will run Saturday, June 20, July 25, Aug. 15 and Sept. 5, from 3-5 p.m. There is a $10 cover fee, a cash bar, and barbecued food for sale. Come and e...
Another long weekend has come and gone, with yard sales and the start of summer - yeah! Did you know that May 16, last Saturday, was National Barbecue Day, and May 20 was World Bee Day? May is also Strawberry month - probably setting fruit for June in our part of Ontario. Sure nice to see...
The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign was a huge success, raising $16,910 in Kincardine, and $8,157 in Lucknow. The 30th campaign ran from April 27 to May 3, with 100 per cent of the proceeds from Smile Cookie sales donated to the VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program in Grey-Br...
The energy was electric at the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) Advance Technology Campus as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board hosted its highly-anticipated 2026 Skills Expo, Wednesday. Bringing together elementary and intermediate students from across the region, the event...
The Bruce County Public Library is inviting teens, aged 12-18, to help shape the future of library programs and services through the launch of its new teen advisory group, providing local teens with an opportunity to share ideas, provide feedback on library services and programs, help pla...
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation has announced a contribution of more than $2.6-million to support patient care and hospital improvements during the 2025–26 fiscal year. The funding will provide essential medical equipment that will directly benefit patients across the r...
Thursday (May 21), Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2-million capacity funding agreement, to support regional infrastructure planning and community readiness assessments for the proposed Bruce "C" project. This agreement positions the county and its municipal partners...
Sleepers Bed Gallery in downtown Kincardine has donated $5,000 to the BUILDKD-plus campaign. This is the first downtown business donation to the campaign, set to provide numerous enhancements to the new Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS), scheduled to open in 2028. For more inform...
Residents of Rosewood RVilla Retirement Living in Ripley send a thank you to shop teacher Greg Shipp and his class at Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) for their incredible hard work, creativity, and kindness in helping create accessible planters for the decks at the retirement hom...