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...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild has won six Western Ontario Drama League (WODL) awards, after performing "Taking Care of the Browns" at the festival May 14 in Hanover. Award winners: Gabrielle Geberdt and Poppy McFarlane – Young Backstage Creatives (Lighting) Director ...
Congratulations to all of last week’s winners. At last, at the Saturday Meat Draw, we had just one double-dipper, and it was Scott Allen who won two prizes. The 50/50 draw was won by Heather Roppel, and yes that was two times in three weeks for her. She took home $127.In the Kin Car...
Linda Gervais won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, taking home $407. She chose Envelope No. 13 which revealed the Three of Hearts, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and District Lions, the Catch ...
Dr. Maimoona Altaf (above, right, with her husband, Abu Bakar) will be taking over Dr. Gary Gurbin's practice this summer, following his retirement July 1. She will assume care of patients at the clinic, supporting a smooth transition and continuity of care for the many individuals and f...
(BROCKTON, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is advising that two of the three vehicles reported stolen, Tuesday, May 19, have been recovered. The third stolen vehicle is still outstanding and is described as a 2025 Ford Ranger, white in colour, with Ontario Licence Plate No. CD73576. There...
Wednesday morning was an exciting moment for the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation and the South Bruce Grey Health Centre as they unveiled architectural drawings of the redeveloped Kincardine Hospital, marking the first time the community has seen what the future facility wi...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Lois Hanna vanished in Kincardine on a hot July long weekend almost 40 years ago. As part of the Unsolved video series, the OPP has released a new documentary, Vanished Lois Hanna: Unsolved, with never-before-seen evidence and witness accounts. Hanna was last seen...
Marian Underwood of Kincardine died peacefully, at Braemar Retirement Centre, Wingham, May 18, 2026, in her 92nd year. Born Dec. 24, 1934, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of Elton Orr and Susan Goodman Orr. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Alan Underwood; her parents; and her sib...
Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred Tuesday, May 19, in Kincardine. Around 12:30 p.m., a mixed-breed dog, with black fur and white markings, bit a man at the Kincardine Dog Park on Bruce...
The South Bruce OPP has awarded constable Mike Scott with the Commissioner's Citation for Life-saving. Scott responded to an emergency call Nov. 5, 2024, after an individual experienced a medical crisis at the top of a building in the Municipality of Brockton. The officer was able to c...
Dr. Gary Gurbin of Kincardine will retire July 1, after nearly 60 years of dedicated service to the Kincardine community. Since beginning his medical practice in Kincardine in 1966, Gurbin has played a vital role in the health and well-being of generations of residents. His career has sp...
Thomas George "Tom" Scott of Tiverton died May 15, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, at the age of 88. Dearly missed by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Frances (Campbell); his children, Katy and Tom (Lisa); and cherished grandchildren, Mary, Sarah, Kathryn, Tommy and Malcolm. Dear broth...
(BROCKTON, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a stolen pick-up truck and identifying those responsible for the theft. May 19, South Bruce OPP officers were dispatched shortly after 8 a.m., to a residence on Wallace Street in Walkerton after thre...
Everyone is welcome to the Rhubarb Revival Workshop, Saturday, June 6, from 12-2 p.m., at the Walker House in Kincardine. This is a special presentation and hands-on workshop with staff from the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley, featuring Victoria Rhubarb, the oldest still-cultivat...
The application window for Bruce Power’s annual post-secondary scholarships is now open at www.brucepower.com/scholarships. Students from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties attending a post-secondary institution during the 2026-27 school year, are encouraged to apply before June 15. E...
It was perfect weather on the long weekend as a great crowd turned out for "A Taste of Summer" in downtown Kincardine, including the first Monday Market in the Park, as well as Kincardine Tourism's Lakeside Launch in Victoria Park. It was sunny, warm and windy Saturday, as people were gr...
Fifteen students from Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) were among six Bluewater District School Board secondary schools at the 53rd annual Southern Ontario Model United Nations (UN) Assembly conference in Toronto at the end of April. The event brought student delegates from far a...
William Murray “Bill” Merritt, died peacefully, with family by his side, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Angela Merritt for 40 years. Father of Joe Merritt (Heidi Robson) and James Merritt; and g...
The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) has announced that nominations are no open for the third annual Clean Energy Frontier program awards, to be presented at the Clean Energy Frontier Conference, Oct. 8-9, in Saugeen Shores. Recognizing outstanding contributions to the clean energy sec...
The South Bruce OPP was on the scene, Saturday morning, directing traffic around several cattle on the loose on Bruce County Road 6, west of Ripley. The animals managed to escape their farm on the 12th of Huron-Kinloss Township in the early morning and were finally corralled along the co...
It was cool and windy, with a splash of rain, as members of the Bervie Women's Institute and the United Church Women (UCW) joined forces to host a plant, yard, bake and quilt sale at the Bervie United Church, Saturday morning. A good number of patrons turned out to purchase plants outsid...
Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton has won the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII)'s fourth annual Science Olympics, held Friday, May 8, at the NII Advance Technology Campus. The four-member team won the "Explore" championship belt over 16 other teams, mastering a series of inventive s...
A good crowd turned out for the Ripley Horticultural Society's plant sale, Saturday morning, at Lewis Park, despite the cool, windy, rainy weather. Members of the horticultural society helped customers select plants for their gardens. And the "For Our Youth" junior horticultural club had...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre welcomes the community to the opening of "Woodland People," a new exhibition by Saugeen First Nation artist Taylor Cameron, Saturday, June 6, from 2-4 p.m. "Woodland People" explores the history and enduring culture of the Woodland peoples...
Hundreds of people gathered on the arena floor at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, Tuesday night (May 12), for the 21st annual Multicultural Celebration.Organizer Chandra Tripathi welcomed everyone and said he was thrilled at the turn-out for this important event.Members of the Kincardi...
The Municipality of Kincardine is enhancing municipal operations with the use of drone technology to support infrastructure planning, emergency management, and community safety. A press release, issued Friday, states that municipal drones provide staff with a safe and efficient way to ca...
Following recent changes to Ontario’s Blue Box program, the Township of Huron-Kinloss has secured approval to open a residential recycling depot at the Huron Landfill, south of Ripley. As part of the provincial transition, curbside Blue Box collection expanded to accept more materi...
The Bruce County Public Library encourages residents to help shape the future of library services across the county through the development of a new Strategic Plan and Library Master Plan. The Strategic Plan will guide the direction of the library over the next four years, helping define...
(ORILLIA, ON) - More than 100 people in human-powered pleasure craft (canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards) were among the 249 people who died in OPP-investigated marine incidents in the last 10 full years (2016-2025). Significantly contributing to the loss ...
We had a great turn-out for the Mega Meat Draw, Saturday. HWY 19 rocked the house and played so many great songs I lost count. Everyone enjoyed the special $5 menu, as well as the three new Legion beers. We gave out 16 meat prizes, and we had only one double-dipper - Carolyn Hamilton. We ...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary has received a cheque for $4,737.53, proceeds from the Art/Easel fund-raising program for 2025. Funding Innovation representative Adam Kooistra was at Sobeys Kincardine, Friday (May 8), to make the presentation. The aux...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is participating in the Canada Road Safety Week and has already stopped one stunt driver. Wednesday, May 13, at 8:33 p.m., South Bruce OPP members were conducting proactive patrols along Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine when a vehicle ...
Bruce Power has donated $500,000 to the BUILDKD-plus campaign, providing enhancements to the new Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS), slated to open in 2028. James Scongack, chief operating officer and executive vice-president, was at the school, Thursday night, at the Banding Tog...
There is now a race for mayor of Kincardine as Ward 2 councillor Bill Stewart of Inverhuron has filed nomination papers to run against incumbent Kenneth Craig. In Huron-Kinloss Township, incumbent mayor Don Murray is being challenged by Shawn Plante of Point Clark. Running for towns...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a fire incident at a secondary school in Wingham. Police are asking the public to refrain from sharing videos, photos and unconfirmed details related to this incident. Tuesday, April 7, the Huron County OP...
Q: What changes should we make to our diet and/or lifestyle when we start GLP-1 agonists, such as Ozempic/Wegovy? A: In the last column, we discussed the possible nutritional deficiencies we may experience when we are losing weight which can happen when we take these GLP-1 agonists. ...
Trevor Aitchison won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, taking home $580. He chose Envelope No. 23 which revealed the Jack of Spades, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and District Lions, the Cat...
Bruce Power and the Municipality of Kincardine have executed a new four-year Infrastructure and Community Readiness Assessment Agreement that will provide $2.2-million in funding to support strategic planning and municipal readiness initiatives in preparation for the proposed Bruce "...