(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is promoting a safe and enjoyable weekend in Lucknow during the annual Music in the Fields. The country music festival runs Aug. 21-23 on the events grounds property located in the northeast corner of Lucknow. Members of the OPP have been ...
Bruce County is hosting its first-ever Cultural Symposium, Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Chesley Community Centre, dedicating the day to celebrating and strengthening local arts, heritage and community connections. The theme of the event is “Common Ground: C...
Molly Wilkins of Kincardine says it’s important to be part of your community and involved in life. And she should know, as she just celebrated her 100th birthday, Thursday, Aug. 14. “With any activity, you’re not a passive participant,” she says. “You h...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Aug. 19, at 7:43 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint about a possible impaired driver in Walkerton. Police made patrols and located the vehicle on Yonge Street South, where a traffic stop was conducted. The investigating officer spoke with the d...
COLLISION RESULTS IN SEVERAL CRIMINAL DRIVING CHARGES (GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a Kitchener resident with several criminal driving offences, following a series of collisions with parked cars in the Town of Goderich last month. Just before 8 p.m., Sunday,...
Bruce Power’s nuclear reactors have a long history of providing almost 30 per cent of Ontario’s clean, safe and reliable energy, and the company is harnessing the power of its home-grown CANDU technology to produce medical isotopes through its innovative Isotope Production Sys...
With the recent and ongoing rainfall, the Huron-Kinloss and Brockton have lifted the bans on open-air burning for their fire service areas. Huron-Kinloss reminds residents to report open-air burns as per the instructions on the permit so that the appropriate fire department is aware of...
Victoria Park in Kincardine was transformed into a vibrant celebration of Bhartiya (Indian) culture, Saturday afternoon, welcoming people from all walks of life to experience the warmth, traditions, and spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – the ancient Hindu belief that "the world ...
The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary – Kincardine responded to a call from the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Trenton, Friday night, Aug. 8, to rescue a vessel that had broken down in the Lake Huron waters. The auxiliary unit arrived at the Mysis rescue boat in about 15 minutes...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is making critical improvements to the Stoney Island Conservation Area, located on Bruce County Road 23 (B-line) north of the Town of Kincardine, thanks to a $100,000 grant through FedDev Ontario Federal Economic Development Agency for Sout...
The new traffic lights are up and running at the intersection of Highway 21 and Kincardine Avenue in Kincardine. Closed since the end of May, Kincardine Avenue, east and west of Highway 21, is now open. The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has shifted its equipment to the in...
More than 500 people turned out for the annual Ripley Food, Art and Craft Festival, held Saturday, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. The event featured almost 60 area vendors, artisans and crafters, showcasing their amazing products, including jewellery, spices and preserves, baked...
WOMAN ARRESTED IN ARSON INCIDENT (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP has laid charges in an arson investigation in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. Aug. 14, at 5:16 a.m., the South Bruce OPP and Arran-Elderslie Fire and Emergency Services attended a residence in Bur...
Bruce Power and Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company, have signed a renewed master services agreement that will see up to $1-billion invested over the next decade, reinforcing their long-standing partnership and delivering significant economic and employment benefits acr...
Brenda Jane (Ball) Maillet, formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully at Brantford General Hospital, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in her 68th year. Her final days were spent surrounded by the people she cherished most. Beloved wife of Daniel Maillet who was her strength for more than 10 years...
Ontario’s housing crisis is at a breaking point, but a new report, “Built for Good: Delivering the Housing Ontario Needs,” shows there is a clear, achievable path forward — if all levels of government, the non-profit sector, and private partners act now. Develop...
Gary “Lynn” Pollock of Westmount, Nova Scotia, formerly of Kincardine, died Aug. 3, 2025, at the age of 82. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and the legacy of a life well lived. Survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Sharon (Ashe) P...
Everyone is invited to the 174th annual Kincardine Fall Fair, slated for Aug. 29-30, at Connaught Park in Kincardine, under the theme, “Fields, Flannels and Friends.” The event features exhibits in the Connaught Park Pavilion, the ambassador program, Grand River Inflatables...
Every year, Tim Hortons Camp Day brings people together to help send kids to camp. Several supported individuals with Community Living of Kincardine and District were thrilled to volunteer at it again this year. July 16, Cassandra Ritchie, Marianne Stewart, Samm Hodgins,...
Members of the Bruce County team are attending, alongside more than 2,500 participants, the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa, from Aug. 17-20. The conference provides opportunities to collaborate, learn, and advocate for the issues that matter ...
The annual Huron-Bruce Kidney Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 7, beginning with registration at 9 a.m., at Station Beach, Kincardine. Participants join many communities across Ontario for this event to support friends and family who live with kidney disease, celebrate a transplant,...
It’s been an interesting week for municipal officials in Bruce and Grey counties who serve on Grey Bruce Public Health’s board of health. Monday (Aug. 11), the wardens of the two counties released a statement saying that municipal representatives on the board of health had ...
The Ripley Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” Club had a special July meeting this summer, as the members were warmly welcomed into the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove, Huron-Kinloss Township. The club does...
The Association of Grey-Bruce Bus Operators looks forward to welcoming young students and their families to the 2025–26 First Rider Program. This free program helps kids (especially first-time riders) and their parents/guardians learn about school buses and bus safety in a f...
Brenda Joan Reid (nee Gottschalk) of Walkerton, died peacefully, Aug. 11, 2025, at Chapman House in Owen Sound, at the age of 71. She faced a courageous battle with lung cancer and was surrounded by her family and loved ones in her final moments. A life as full of love as Brenda’...
Sherry Roumey (right) has won the 27 bottles of wine and wheelbarrow in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Wheelbarrow of Wine, Dine and Nine raffle. The wine was donated by auxiliary members, and the wheelbarrow was donated by Country ...
Bruce Brown won $1,149 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 5 which contained the King of Spades — very close to the Ace of Spades, indeed! Moving on, be sure to get your tickets for next week’s draw - you can’t win if you don’t have a tic...
DRIVER CHARGED IN COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 21 NEAR TIVERTON (MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 13, at approximately 12 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision at the intersection of Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 20, north of Tiverton. Police attended wi...
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...