A fully-integrated joint venture, formed among AECOM, Aecon and AREVA NP – the Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT) – signed a contract Tuesday, valued at more than $130-million, to replace steam generators at Unit 6 of the Bruce B generating station, at the Bruce Nuclear s...
The Kincardine Food Bank saw record usage in November. So, it was with great pleasure that co-ordinators Nancy Dawson and Pat Stewart welcomed members of the Epsilon Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Thursday morning, to present a donation of $425. Rather than hold a gift exchange, the ...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Monday, Dec. 11, the OPP kicked off "Operation Safe Trucking," a province-wide Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement blitz that is taking an innovative approach to targeting distracted transport truck drivers. During the init...
What a busy, fun week for most of the folks in Purple Grove. We are sorry some are not feeling well; please get better soon. Congratulations to the Kincardine Community Singers for a wonderful concert. And to the HAWK Theatre young people in Lucknow - their "Aladdin Kids&quo...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - It's quite possible you may have heard about the "Coffee with a Cop" sessions taking place around the area, but have you heard about "Tea with the OPP?" Nobody likes a copy-cat and since there are just as many tea drinkers in Canada (or close t...
St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Kincardine was a beehive of activity Saturday morning, as about 50 volunteers were kept busy sorting a huge amount of donations brought in by the Kincardine District Secondary School Christmas Knights during their 21st annual food and toy drive. About 110...
The first week of December was warm and windy, but by Thursday, winter had returned with a vengeance, dumping lots of snow on the Kincardine area. Snow continued to fall through the weekend, with high wind, causing hazardous driving conditions. This resulted in a snow squall warning Su...
The following are Letters to Santa from students in Ms. Splettstoesser's Grades 1-2 class at Ripley-Huron Community School: Grade 1 Dear Santa, My name is Lily. I am six years old. I am good most of the time but my brother fights with me all the time. How do the reindeer fly? D...
Trillium Court Seniors' Community in Kincardine is all decked out for Christmas, and over the past two weeks, the residents, staff and guests have been enjoying a great variety of Christmas music and concerts. First off, Tuesday night, Nov. 28, the Kincardine Sparks, Brownies and G...
Keith Davidson (above) wants more notoriety for one of Kincardine's famous native sons, Paul Henderson. Former Kincardine recreation director, Davidson came to Kincardine council Wednesday night (Dec. 6) and spoke during public forum. He urged council to hang a framed Henderson hoc...
Kinectrics has moved into the old Bi-Ax building in the Bruce Energy Centre, near Tiverton, and is already focused on recruiting new employees. To that end, it is hosting a career and information fair, Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 1-6 p.m., at the Lake Huron Learning Centre, 385 Queen Stre...
The following Letters to Santa Claus were written by Becky Cohoon's Grade 1 class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, Thank you for the cookie maker. I went camping and swimming. Can I please have a Hatchimal, clothes, and a colouring book? Why do you like c...
Sunday night was Christmas in the Village, with the ninth annual Christmas Tree-lighting at St. Andrews Park. It was a gorgeous night with a great crowd. People enjoyed cookies, hot apple cider and carols before being greeted by Santa who joined the children in the countdown to the lighti...
Emily Dance of Point Clark, Kincardine's executive assistant to the chief administrative officer, is taking on the job of clerk of Huron-Kinloss Township, effective Jan. 1, 2018. The announcement was made Friday by Huron-Kinloss mayor Mitch Twolan. "Emily (Dance) brings a w...
Arran-Elderslie mayor Paul Eagleson (above) has been acclaimed the new warden of Bruce County. Eagleson is looking forward to leading the county in 2018, and noted this is his second time at the helm of county council. "A lot has changed since 1995 when I held the position befo...
Q: My doctor has been talking to me about getting the shingles vaccine. Should I go ahead and get it done now? A: The answer to this question for most of us has just changed as Health Canada has announced that Shingrix will be available to Canadians by the first week of January, 2018. ...
Marlene Ruth Campbell of Kincardine, died peacefully, with family by her side, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in her 80th year. Beloved wife of Donald Campbell. Cherished mother of Susan (Jim) MacGregor of Fort Langley, B.C., Jamie (Corinna) Campbell of Milton, and Scott (Elizabeth) Campb...
New Year’s Eve Dance tickets are on sale - do you have yours yet? Cost is the same as last year, at $35 per person, and includes party favours and a late night lunch. Ryan Berry is the DJ. The December General Meeting will be held Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m.. All members are encou...
DRIVER CHARGED AFTER TWO-VEHICLE CRASH (RIPLEY, ON) - Dec. 5, at 3:21 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Park Street and Huron Street in Ripley. Officers attended to find that a red Pontiac Wave had struck a red Ford Fus...
Wednesday, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson raised attention to a local store closing its doors in the winter for the first time in more than 150 years, specifically due to Liberal policies. As a result, the store owner has decided to ban deputy premier Deb Matthews from using the store when...
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY (CRA) SCAM (HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam remains a very active one for criminals as evidenced by the number of Huron County citizens who continue to receive calls on this one. If you get a call from someone who claims to work ...
Each year, health units use a survey tool called the Nutritious Food Basket, to measure the cost of basic healthy eating in their areas. The 2017 results for Grey Bruce show that the average cost of feeding a family of four is $203.61 per week or $882 per month, which equates to $10,584 p...
It was an excited, if controlled, crowd that hurried into the basement of Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton, Saturday morning, to fill containers full of cookies, square and treats, at the annual Cookie Walk. There was a delightful variety of goodies, including cute little meringue sn...
Santa Claus was the highlight for children and adults, as he greeted everyone Saturday morning during Breakfast with Santa at Jean's Family Restaurant in Kincardine. Some children welcomed an opportunity to sit on Santa's knee and tell him what they wanted for Christmas, while ...
Huron-Kinloss and South Bruce are among five remaining sites for a proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced Wednesday that the area around Blind River and Elliot Lake will no longer be considered to host t...
Bruce Power has been fined $110,000, after a Feb. 1, 2016, worker-injury case was resolved in Owen Sound provincial court, Wednesday. In a statement, John Peevers of Bruce Power communications, said, "The most important thing we do at Bruce Power is to make sure everyone arrives h...
The Tiverton Lions Club served about 200 people at the 39th annual Seniors Christmas Dinner held Friday night at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. MC Brent Crawford welcomed everyone and offered up a few jokes before saying grace. The volunteer servers then made sure e...
"Tragically Hip - Gord Salute" is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. The print is shown above with auxiliary member Brigitte Rauket; as well as at right and below. In this print, Gord...
Catherine Anne Liddle (née Burrows), of Kincardine, died at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in her 85th year. Loving wife of Norman Liddle. Dear mother of Rob (Sandra), Stephen (Mollie), Paul (Rhonda), Mark, a...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Wednesday, Dec. 6, marks the 28th anniversary of the murders of 14 young women killed at the l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal. This unprecedented act of gender-based violence forever left its mark on Canadian history. Established in 1991 by t...
If you're wondering what that huge structure is, being built west of the Amberley General Store, at the corner of Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 86, it's a newer, larger store set to open in the spring. Lal Chouhan, president of Amberley General Store Ltd., says the new store...
Huron-Kinloss council has agreed to grant $5,000 to Byron Ballagh and the Homegrown Harmonies Show Chorus to assist with snow-clearing at the Lucknow Community Centre while the group practises there over the winter for its concert for the 2018 Lucknow Reunion. In committee-of-the-whole...
Christopher James Lynam of Kincardine, died surrounded by the love of his family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine hospital, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Joy Lynam (née Witter). Cherished father of Julie Whitney (David) of Kincar...
POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS (WALKERTON, ON) - Dec. 1, at 7:49 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash, involving a school bus, on Yonge Street North in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that the bus had turned onto Y...
It was the perfect weather for a parade, although people would hope for a bit of snow for the annual Kincardine Santa Claus parade, held Saturday night. And it was a good thing the weather was balmy with a touch of breeze as the lengthy parade wended its way from the Sutton Park Mall t...
Members of the Huron Fringe Field Naturalist club were treated to an inside look at the life of a seasonal tree planter, during the regular meeting Tuesday evening at Pine River United Church. Lucknow native Liz Miltenburg and friend, Todd Devlin, provided an educational and entertaini...
Congratulations to the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce and all who participated, for another great Santa Claus parade in Kincardine. The lights make a parade so special. By the way, doesn’t Ripley look great with all the decorations, the decorated storefront...
Burns and McDonnell, and Modus Strategic Solutions have opened a new office in Tiverton to support the implementation of comprehensive project controls improvements across Bruce Power. The new location, on the southeast corner of King and Main Streets, can house up to 25 employees, inc...
Tom Evans spent more than a week in Nakuru, Kenya, gearing up for the 64th annual world reversible-plowing competition, which ran Friday and Saturday. And for his hard work, he was named the grassland silver-medal winner - the first Canadian to earn a medal at the worlds since 1976. ...
Tiverton Park Manor hosted its annual Christmas bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 25, with a great turn-out. There were 25 vendors, offering everything from baked goods and preserves, to homemade jewellery and tin-man ornaments. To view photographs from the event, see the Photo Gallery below. &n...