James Anderson of Kincardine, formerly of Sunderland, died peacefully at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Dec. 31, 2023, following a brief illness. He was 85. Beloved husband of Ruth (Coles). Cherished father of Elizabeth Stennett, Ron (Kim) Anderson, and Eleanor (Tom...
This February, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce is inviting the community to take part in a ground-breaking fitness and mental health initiative: the “Push-Up Challenge.” In a bid to rally support for mental health, participants are encouraged to com...
Paddy Hedley of Point Clark died at his home, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 67. Beloved son of the late Delbert and Joyce (Haldenby) Hedley. Loving brother of Gary Hedley and the late Nancy Hedley of Teeswater, Kate and Kevin Howey of Kitchener, Beverley and John Visser of Be...
About 75 people gathered in the hall at the Kincardine Legion for the annual New Year’s Levee, Monday afternoon. Legion president Jim McDonald welcomed the crowd and thanked everyone for supporting the Legion throughout 2023. “The levee is a military function,” he ...
Mary Jean Large of Tiverton died, with family by her side, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of George Large. Mary Jean is survived by her children, Barbara Leggett, Bert Haist (Kathy Johnston) and Steve Large. ...
Kincardine council has granted approval for staff to apply for an Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON Program grant through the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO). The recommendation came through a report from operations manager Corey Voisin, at the council meeting, Dec. 13. In his...
Students at Ripley-Huron Community School are enjoying their new playground. Officially unveiled back in the fall, the new equipment was installed through a great community effort, and it was enthusiastically received by the students who immediately began climbing all over it. Durin...
It was a sold-out crowd at the Kincardine Legion as Adam Cousins and his band rocked the hall at the New Year’s Eve party, Sunday night. Originally from Brussels, Cousins has moved to Kincardine, and he and his band had the dance floor full to overflowing throughout the night, pl...
Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig was greeting people, Saturday afternoon, at the New Year’s Eve Levee, held at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. A good crowd turned out for the free swim, free skate, drop-in gym activities, Kindergym, Pickleball, and crafts. The mayor was even ...
Kincardine-based rock band, 21 and 9, closed out a rockin’ 2023 with several major accomplishments. The first was the album release party at Bar Down for the band’s 2nd release, entitled “Balloons,” a nine-track album that drew a sold-out crowd to the downt...
The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band is hosting the 28th annual Robbie Burns Supper, Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Kincardine Legion. The event features a roast beef dinner, including haggis, as well as the address to the haggis, traditional toasts to the beloved Scottish bard, and perfo...
Happy New Year to all the faithful readers, advertisers and supporters of the Kincardine Record and to all our family, friends and neighbours! Wishing you all good health and prosperity in 2024! Liz Dadson Editor Kincardine Record
In its third and final year, the Smart Beach program will see the implementation and testing of a warning system at Station Beach, Kincardine, during the summer of 2024. That was part of the update presented to Kincardine council, by Dr. Chris Houser, at the meeting, Dec. 13. Houser...
Beverley Alberta (Ashton) Thompson of Lucknow died peacefully, with family by her side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Dec. 28, 2023, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Donald Thompson who predeceased her in December of 2009. Bev was born Aug. 16, 1937, in Howick ...
The 2nd Kincardine Scouts are holding two fund-raisers in support of their youth activities. The first is a Bottle Drive, with various dates and times available for pick-up of your empty wine, liquor and beer bottles and cans. Contact ilinca.papaz@kincardinescouts.ca for more informati...
A proposal to build four Pickleball courts in Point Clark could cost $200,000. That’s the word from Huron-Kinloss community services director Mike Fair, in a report to council at its committee-of-the-whole meeting, Dec. 4. Fair stated that a four-court Pickleball facility, 130...
(LONDON, ON) - Are you planning to celebrate New Year's Eve? The OPP is reminding everyone who intends to consume alcoholic beverages or cannabis this New Year's Eve, to plan ahead and arrange for a safe ride home. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair your ability ...
The Kincardine area saw a green Christmas, with just a skiff of snow expected for New Year’s. Warm temperatures prevailed, as Christmas Day saw a high of 10 degrees Celsius and plenty of rain. It was a bit confusing for the Canada Geese as a huge flock gathered on Station Beac...
(BLUEWATER, ON) - Dec. 28, at 11 a.m., the Huron County OPP received the report of an injured owl in Bayfield. Officers responded to Long Hill Road in Bayfield and met the concerned citizen who had called police after locating an injured snowy owl, unable to fly. Police were ab...
Muriel Ella Osborne, beloved wife of the late Robert S. Osborne, of Ripley, died suddenly at the Wingham and District Hospital, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at the age of 92. Born Aug. 7, 1931, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of the late Ella May (McMaster) and Ralph Scott. Dear mothe...
(LONDON, ON) - The OPP is reminding residents of southwestern Ontario to be mindful this holiday season when placing their holiday litter to the curb. Thieves can quickly ascertain what you received on your Christmas wish list by simply driving by and looking at the gift boxes put...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation is calling on Huron-Kinloss Township to provide extra funding for the major redevelopment project, in order to bring an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine to the Kincardine hospital. Murray Elston (above) and Graham Mahood of th...
Cathrine Elizabeth (Katie) Young of Kitchener/Waterloo, died peacefully and with grace, Dec. 25, 2023, in her home in Kincardine, surrounded by her loved ones, after a battle with cancer. Survived by her daughter, Tamara Lee Gordon, her husband, Mike Vogler, and her beloved canine love...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics Team (FRC 781) is gearing up for the kick-off of the new FIRST robotics challenge, slated for Saturday, Jan. 6. The team has been busy throughout the fall, fund-raising and gaining sponsorships to support the build season (January to March) when it sets out...
About 65 people, including members of the 183 Typhoon Squadron Kincardine Air Cadets, officers, families, friends and guests, gathered for the second annual Christmas mess dinner, held at the Kincardine Legion, Monday night, Dec. 18. Piper John Farrell of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe B...
In November, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 3.7 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 5.7 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality. That’s the word ...
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Bruce County is taking action to become transit ready. The final transit demand and feasibility study was presented to council at the Dec. 7 meeting. Completed over the past year by consultants from Arcadis, the study included significant public and stakeholder feedback and reviewed ex...
The Bruce County Public Library has received a generous donation of $2,700 from Learning Centres: Grey Bruce Georgian, to support adult literacy in Bruce County. The donation was used to purchase a collection of high-interest, low-vocabulary eBooks and age-appropriate easy reading mate...
Bruce County’s new 2023-26 strategic plan is committed to “implement public consultation for the county budget to increase satisfaction with the local government’s capital and operating plans, including their alignment with community needs and evidence-based decision-mak...
The Clothes Hamper Thrift Shop in downtown Kincardine has donated another $18,000 to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, making a grand total of $57,000 for 2023. Staff of the second-hand clothing store presented $14,000 to the foundation in January, $15,000 in June, $...
The Grey-Bruce Local Immigration Partnership has launched its first immigrant survey which runs until Dec. 31. The survey is the first of its kind for all immigrants, refugees, claimants, international students, temporary workers and their families in Grey-Bruce. It is an opportunity t...
The Ontario government is now accepting applications for the Regional Development Program’s Southwestern Development Fund. This program supports business growth in southwestern Ontario, including in Huron-Bruce, by providing support to eligible small and medium-sized businesses i...
Wayne Glen McConnell of Kincardine, died suddenly at home, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at the age of 72. Beloved son of Glen McConnell and the late Isabel McConnell (nee Cameron) (2008). Cherished brother of Brenda McConnell (Rick Williams). Fondly remembered by a large extended fami...
The Tiverton Firefighters Association has donated $1,250 to the Tiverton Lions Club in support of the proposed splash pad in the village. The presentation was made Wednesday evening at the Tiverton Fire Hall. The funds were raised through the association’s breakfast in Septemb...
It was a year of progress for Bruce Power with the culmination of projects years in the making and the possibilities of new ones on the horizon, along with expanding medical isotope production helping in the global fight against cancer. “As we look back on 2023, there’s so ...
The Ontario government is investing $20,279,307 in Huron and Bruce counties to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure. The funding is being delivered through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and is part of the government’s plan to support ec...
About 40 members and guests of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society enjoyed the annual Christmas Luncheon, held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 6, at the Ripley-Huron Legion. Santa Claus was on hand to greet the crowd and even found himself sitting on a lap or two, before he headed ...
Kenneth Edward Voisin died peacefully, at Trillium Court Seniors’ Community, Kincardine, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Eileen (nee Struthers) for 64 years. Loving father of Laurie and her husband, Mike Fischer; Brenda Voisin and her partner, Mike ...
The final Catch the Ace draw for 2023, was held Wednesday afternoon, and was won by David Robinson who chose Envelope No. 28 which contained the Jack of Spades. He won $1,509. The next draw will be Jan 3, 2024. There will be no on-line purchases until Dec. 27 at midnight. You can still pu...