Council members and senior municipal staff from across Ontario will gather in Ottawa, Aug. 17-20, for the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference. Representing the Municipality of Kincardine, are mayor Kenneth Craig, councillors Rory Cavanagh, Jennifer Prenger, A...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - Staff-sergeant Lynn McNichol (above) is the new detachment commander at the South Bruce OPP detachment. She assumes responsibility of policing operations for Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, Arran-Elderslie, South Bruce and Brockton. McNichol joined the ...
Doreen Wardley-Nowell of Kincardine, a veteran of the Second World War, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Walkerton, in her 98th year. She was married to Albert, who was devoted to her for 50 years before he died in 1999. Doreen was the beloved mothe...
Elizabeth Mary “Betty” Thompson (nee Schmidt) of Walkerton, died suddenly, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of Dean. Loving mother of Tammy (Jason) Hinsperger of Mildmay, Christine (Frank) Stone of Nanaimo, British Columbia, and Bill (Trina) Thompson...
Elspeth “Ann” Ditchfield (nee Hamilton), formerly of Kincardine, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at Edgewater Senior Living, Georgetown, just shy of her 91st birthday. Beloved wife of the late Doug Ditchfield. Cherished mother of Jon (Ruth Ann) Zuber of Caledon, Daniel Zuber...
(NORTH HURON, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a Kincardine resident with several criminal offences, following a traffic stop in a "Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere" (RIDE) check, last month, in the Township of North Huron. Just after 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, July ...
Anthony "Tony" Giesen of Kinlough died Aug. 2, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in the Netherlands, Feb. 26, 1940, in the middle of the Second World War, he was the seventh boy in the Giesen family. At the age of 18, Tony had a desire to immigrate to Canada to join his five br...
If you’ve ever had to deal with a grumpy old man, or if you’ve been that grumpy old man, you will certainly enjoy the Blyth Festival Theatre’s production of “Powers and Gloria.” It’s worth the price of admission just to watch Randy Hughson as the afo...
Summer is a wonderful time to be outdoors enjoying our local beaches, trails, forests, gardens, and wildlife. As we enjoy the beautiful waters of Lake Huron, the wide sandy beaches along the shore, drive by vibrant colourful gardens, fields or farm crops being harvested, many are becom...
Ryan Cossey of Kincardine is part of the Youth Connections program at Community Living of Kincardine and District. This program works to support youth with developmental disabilities while working on important skills. Through volunteering, community exploration, skill-building activities ...
COLLISION RESULTS IN ARREST (MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - Aug. 9, at 1:07 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision along Bruce County Road 28 in the Municipality of South Bruce. Police attended and discovered a debris field, but the involved vehicle fa...
The Ripley Reunion welcomed thousands of residents and visitors for the four-day celebration of community, from July 31 to Aug. 4. Held every 10 years, the event was considered a resounding success, with an estimated 10,000 people passing through the beer gardens over the weekend. T...
The chief fire official for the Municipality of Brockton has issued a partial ban on open air fires (agricultural, brush, and derelict buildings) until further notice, due to recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall. This partial ban takes effect immediately, and agricultural...
"Spring” by contemporary artist Sam Toth, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser, on display at Sobeys Kincardine. This licensed print comes from the “Meet the Mustards” collecti...
Scott “Flipper” Allan Pretty of Kincardine, died unexpectedly, Aug. 5, 2025, at the age of 69. Beloved son of Boyd “Bud” Pretty and the late Donna Pretty. Brother of Kym Dauphinee (Bob), Gayle Pretty (John Inkratas) and Jeff Pretty (the late Charlene). Mis...
More than 70 fully-stocked United Way of Bruce Grey backpacks are ready to assist students in the Kincardine area, returning to school in September. Local organizer Wendy Cox says she will be picking up another 21, all to be distributed later this week. Last year, 66 backpacks were ...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 7, at 12:57 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a possible impaired driver along Tie Road in the Municipality of Kincardine. Police attended and spoke to the involved driver. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The driver wa...
Jeff Loney (above) is the new director of government relations for Bruce County. As a member of the county’s senior leadership team, he will lead the efforts of government relations to support work achieving strategic goals across the organization. He will provide direct leadersh...
The Bruce County Public Library has introduced Princh, a new wireless printing service now available at the branches in Kincardine, Chesley, Lucknow, Mildmay, Port Elgin, Lion’s Head and Wiarton. Princh lets you print directly from your mobile device or computer, making it easier...
Q: Your last column mentioned that medications, such as ropinirole and pramipexole, are no longer suggested for restless legs. Why is that and are there other medications that can be tried? A: Yes, in our last Ask the Pharmacist column, we hinted at a new study reported by the American...
Todd Thomas Hasson of Kincardine, died suddenly, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at the age of 59. Beloved husband and best friend of Michelle; and the proud, devoted dad of Delaney (Travis) Rideout, Taylor (Seamus) Small, and Sydney (Ryan) Gowland. Nothing brought him more joy than being &ld...
The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band will host the 34th annual Massed Band event, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 23, in Victoria Park, Kincardine. The event begins at Noon and runs through to the evening, and admission is free, with all-you-can-eat hot dogs and corn-on-the-cob for $15/person, u...
Summer has been packed with sunshine, smiles, and so many meaningful moments with the Community Living of Kincardine and District Youth Connections program. The group has been soaking up every bit of the summer by getting outside — whether it’s walking the trails at Geddes ...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has announced a Child Passenger Safety Technician training course wil be held in Kincardine Oct. 1-4. This comprehensive program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of child passengers on the roadways....
The Lucknow 4-H Dairy Invitational welcomed about 160 participants, Monday, Aug. 4. It was a very successful event. Happy Birthday wishes to Shauna Lochhead, Bev Fry, Charlie Smith (on his 93rd), Connie Hehn of Point Clark, Betty Ann Thompson, Rolly Glover, Rodion Dobuynski (son of Kat...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 7, at 12:22 a.m., the South Bruce OPP was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check along Broadway Street, Kincardine. A vehicle entered the area where police then spoke with the driver. The investigating officer detected signs of impairm...
Steve Liddle won $975 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 27 which revealed the Two of Hearts — so the Ace of Spades remains in play an the progressive jackpot continues to build. Be sure to get your tickets for next week’s draw at any of our partici...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) will host a public information meeting, Friday, Oct. 3, from 6-8 p.m., at the Point Clark Community Centre, to present proposed updates to the regulated area mapping for portions of the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The meeting, required un...
Evelyn Irene Phillips (nee Hoy), formerly of RR5, Lucknow, died Aug. 4, 2025, at Fordwich Village Nursing Home. She was 93. Beloved wife of the late Tom Phillips who predeceased her in 2002. Dear mother of Bev Rose (Peter) of Bluevale, Jack (Nancy) of Clinton, Grant (Kim) of Wingham...
(LONDON, ON) - West Region OPP officers issued 1,425 charges across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign which ran Aug. 1-4. This campaign targeted the negative driving behaviours that contribute to traffic collision deaths, injuries and property damag...
Hundreds of people gathered for the final day of the Ripley Reunion, Monday afternoon, highlighted by the bed races in downtown Ripley, and the beard and mullet contests in the beer gardens. A massive crowd lined the streets as teams grabbed their fancy and strangely-rigged beds and to...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Aug. 5, the South Bruce OPP received the report of a stolen vehicle from a business parking lot along Yonge Street South in Walkerton. The vehicle was taken at approximately 11:20 p.m., Aug. 3. An individual was observed entering the lot on a bicycle before enteri...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday morning. Convener Brenda Ramsdale welcomed everyone and the usual openings took place. Six members answered the Roll Call which was “Name your favourite vegetable.” Many of our members are away or...
Due to extreme temperatures, lack of substantial precipitation, and an unfavourable long-range weather forecast, the Township of Huron-Kinloss has issued a partial open-air ban for all open-air fires, effective immediately. This includes, but is not limited to: Burning of b...
Mike and Anna Clarke and their family are grateful to be alive after their house, just west of the Holyrood General Store, was destroyed by fire, Saturday morning. Huron-Kinloss fire chief Jeff Bradley said the Lucknow Fire Department was dispatched to the structure fire at about 9:20 ...
Gladys Irene Hamilton (nee Gibson) of Lucknow, beloved Mother, Gran and Great-Granny, died peacefully, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. She was 92. Born April 23, 1933, in Ashfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Esther Gibson. In 1952, she married her life-love, Alvin (Al) Ha...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced that real-time data from its hydrometric monitoring network is now available on-line through the Collaborative Water Data Viewer. This open-data platform allows municipalities, stakeholders, and the public to explore up-to-dat...
ARREST AT MacGREGOR POINT PROVINCIAL PARK (SAUGEEN SHORES, ON) - Aug. 4, at 10:14 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspected impaired driver at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Police attended and located the vehicle. While speaking with the occupant, the inve...
Pam Duncan and her daughter, Stacey, of Welland are the guest artists for the month of August at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine. They both love colour, with Pam using acrylics and oils, while Stacey uses mainly acrylics and mixed media. Pam is a self-taught artist ...
On the heels of a terrific opening ceremony, Thursday night (July 31), the Ripley Reunion continued with a golf tournament Friday morning (Aug. 1), followed by Back-to-School, Trivia for All Ages, and music throughout the evening. The golf tournament welcomed a full slate at Ainsdale G...