The newly-completed, eight-unit expansion to the Russell Meadows housing complex in Kincardine, is set to open in January. Jack Poulin of the Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations Inc. board of directors, allowed the Kincardine Record a glance inside the $1.3-million expansio...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (WALKERTON, ON) - Dec. 19, at 10:40 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an impaired driver operating a green Chevrolet Cavalier in the Town of Walkerton. Officers located the vehicle along Catherine Street in Walkerton and found...
Recently the Ripley-Huron Fire Department responded to an emergency call at a residence in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The resident was returning home and when he arrived and opened the door to his house, he saw smoke, heard the smoke alarm sounding and could smell something burning. T...
Bruce Power will end 2017 two years into its Life-Extension Program, which remains on-time and on-budget. The program, which began Jan. 1, 2016, will extend the life of the units through inspections, asset investments and the advancement of Major Component Replacement (MCR). This $1...
Tuesday seemed like a spring day, unless you were at the beach in Kincardine. Strong wind churned up the water of Lake Huron, causing waves to crash against the ice formations along the shoreline. The water spraying up over the ice was fascinating to watch - but it was a bone-chilling ...
The Kincardine Lighthouse is once again a shining beacon at the Kincardine Harbour. The navigational light was removed in August and scaffolding put up around the lighthouse so Phoenix Restoration of Whitby could complete the restoration project on the iconic structure. The $300,000...
The Kincardine Lions Club served 165 turkey dinners, in two seatings, at the annual Seniors Christmas Luncheon, held Sunday afternoon, at Boston Pizza. The restaurant staff prepared the food and Lions members did all the set-up, serving, and clean-up. The club appreciates Boston Pizza,...
Ron Motz (right) has been acclaimed chairman of the Bluewater District School Board for a fourth term, while Jan Johnstone (below) has been acclaimed vice-chairperson for a third term, during annual elections held at the initial board meeting, Tuesday night. Motz is the trustee f...
Kincardine council is looking at a 2.65-per-cent tax rate increase, for municipal purposes only, as it had a first glance at the 2018 budget, Wednesday night (Dec. 13). During her presentation, treasurer Roxana Baumann said the draft budget consists of operating expenses of $27.6-milli...
To the Editor: RE: "Tiverton native writes delightful children's book based on family farm" Congratulations to Bill E. Hutton on your farm books as I, myself, was brought up on a farm on the 10th of Kincardine. So many great memories and hard work. I'm looking ...
(CHESLEY, ON) - Dec. 18, at 5:40 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along 4th Street Southwest in Chesley. Sometime between 10 p.m. Dec. 17, and 4:30 a.m. Dec. 18, a blue Ford F150 Crew Cab, with Licence No. AJ91782, was taken. The truck ...
The Bruce Power site has generated a record amount of electricity in 2017. The new, single-year site record of 46.6 terawatt-hours of carbon-free energy was set Dec. 15, with two weeks still remaining in 2017. This surpassed the previous records set in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 1993...
Q: My dad lives with us and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease. We have been learning to deal with the periodic memory and confusion issues, but recently, he has become extremely emotional at times without reason. Is this normal? A: This sounds an awful lot like a condition know...
Tiverton native Bill E. Hutton (right) has written a delightful children's book, "Hay Day," based on his experiences growing up on the 100-acre family farm, located at the corner of Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 20 (or the 4th of Bruce, as he recalls it). "I hav...
To our faithful readers, our wish for you is that you have a Merry Christmas and the very best New Year ever, and also safe travelling. The Christmas concert at Ripley-Huron Community School was well-attended and well-received. Janet Rhody was pleased to attend the concert...
Audrey Ferguson (above), 90, of Kincardine was honoured, along with about 160 ladies, at the Remarkable Assembly of Bruce County Women, held Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Underwood Community Centre. Hosted by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson and Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie, the event drew abo...
Wellness and Emotional Support (WES) for Youth On-line is embarking on its first fund-raising campaign since it was founded in 2012. The "Fill the Smile" campaign aims to raise $200,000 over the next year to build and enhance on-line counselling for young people in Ontario. I...
The Kincardine Bridge Club has donated $3,500 to two local groups. Sheila Murray and Jane Guest were on hand Nov. 24, to present $1,500 to Cathy Herbert of the Huron Shores Hospice; and $2,000 to Michelle Lamont of the Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey. Jane Guest (left) ...
The following Letters to Santa are from Vanessa Andrew's Kindergarten class at Ripley-Huron Community School Kindergarten: Dear Santa, My name is Neive. I live in Kincardine, Canada. I am so excited to see presents under my Christmas tree. This Christmas, can you bring me a new bi...
Before the snow hit the Kincardine area, there were several events captured while the grass was green and the temperature was mild. Wylds K&M Services of Kincardine was busy replacing community mailboxes around the Town of Kincardine. Durham Street, Kincardine, west of the David...
Today marks the third year in business for the Kincardine Record, the only locally-owned and locally-operated on-line news source, serving Kincardine, Ripley, Tiverton and Lucknow, and the surrounding area. Thanks to the support of our great advertisers, faithful readers, family ...
The South Bruce OPP has closed Highway 21 from Kincardine to Port Elgin, and from Amberley to Kincardine, effective Friday, Dec. 15, at 8:15 p.m. High wind and blowing snow are causing pockets of zero visibility along these sections of roadway. For those who decide to travel, keep y...
(CHESLEY, ON) - Dec. 14, at 8:59 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break-in at New Orleans Pizza, located along 1st Avenue South in Chesley. Sometime between 10:15 p.m. Dec. 13, and 8:50 a.m. Dec. 14, the business was forcibly entered. A grey metal cash draw...
Bruce County Blues president Marilyn Clarke presented an early Christmas gift to the Kincardine District Secondary School band program. “We had heard from Pete Richards, who has an exciting band program at noon hour for some talented players, that the school needed a n...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - A 20-year-old Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh man is facing charges, following a police investigation that took place in mid-November. At 11:44 p.m., Nov. 17, Huron County OPP officers responded to a single motor-vehicle collision that to...
Tom Sullivan of the Bruce Telecom board of directors, has resigned that position, and has been appointed the interim president and chief executive officer of the telecommunications company based in Kincardine. Kincardine council met in closed session Wednesday night (Dec. 13), and upon...
To the Editor: On behalf of the Kincardine Trails Association (KTA), thanks to all the generous sponsors of the Kincardine to Inverhuron Provincial Park (KIPP) Trail! Your support has brought us closer to reaching the fund-raising goal of $240,000 which will go toward the overall cost ...
It was an eventful first year for regional economic development and the Bruce Power and County of Bruce’s Nuclear Economic Development and Innovation Initiative. The Bruce County–Bruce Power partnership has redefined how the public and private sectors can collectively work ...
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has presented almost $40,000 to Kincardine groups and organizations. Lynda Cain, senior communications advisor, was at the Davidson Centre, Kincardine, Wednesday morning, to make the presentations, and welcomed everyone to the "Christmas-has-come-ear...
The H2OP FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team of Port Elgin has advanced to the provincial finals in Waterloo in January, after winning the top awards at the qualifying regional held Dec. 3 at Kincardine District Secondary School. The team won the Robot Performance award and the Champion award...
Bruce Power is assisting local food banks and Christmas hamper programs this holiday season. The company is donating more than $50,000 to 25 food bank and Christmas hamper programs across Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, including the Saugeen and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation...
(HURON TWP, ON) - Dec. 13, at 12:16 p.m., the South Bruce OPP Detachment received a request to check on a man residing at an address in Huron Township. Officers attended the address where they encountered a combative man who was taken into custody. The man later reported some pai...
What began as a regular Kincardine council meeting Wednesday night (Dec. 13) turned into a few moments of boisterous song, as the Kincardine Theatre Guild arrived in the council chamber and erupted into "Natural Gas Is Coming To Town." The annual Christmas sing-o-gram, was co...
Douglas Karl "Dougy" Blewett, formerly of Kincardine, a 27-year employee of Ontario Hydro, died suddenly Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, while on vacation in Cuba. He was 74. Loving father of Sharon (Garnet) Jarvis, Debra (Alex) Toth, and Cathy. Beloved Grandpa and Papa of Krista, ...
New Year’s Eve will soon be here. Do you have your tickets for the Gala at the Legion? Tickets can be purchased at Harbour Rose or at the Legion bar, at a price of $35 per person. This evening features Ryan Berry as the DJ, party favours on the tables and a late lunch. Buy your tick...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is pleased to announce that her office is now accepting nominations for the sixth annual Remarkable Citizen awards. The awards will be presented to nominees during Thompson's annual New Year's Levee, which will be held at the Teeswater Commun...
It was a rude awakening Tuesday morning as residents in the Kincardine area were kept busy cleaning snow off their cars and clearing driveways. But that wasn't the worst of it. The heavy snowfall and high wind caused blowing and drifting snow, and snow squalls along Highway 21, res...
The following Letters to Santa were written by Grade 3 students in Caitlin Kloosterboer's class at Ripley-Huron Community School: Dear Santa, How's it going at the North Pole? How old are you? I am eight. Are the elves related to you? My elf is the best elf ever! His name is E...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met Wednesday morning at the Bervie United Church for the Christmas meeting and pot luck luncheon. President Sylvia Hasbury opened with a reading, “Christmas Comes Softly,” followed by the usual openings. A thank you was read from Di...
POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT VEHICLE THEFT (BRANT TWP, ON) - Dec. 12, at 7:59 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Bruce County Road 10 in Brant Township. Sometime between 11 p.m. Dec. 11, and 7:30 a.m. Dec. 12, a grey Chevrolet Silve...