Members and leaders with the Ripley 4-H clubs were recognized for their achievements at the annual awards night, held Friday at Ripley-Huron Community School. The following members received a certificate and plaque for completing their first project: Karina Baumann Samant...
Bruce Power welcomes Tuesday's report from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) on the life extension of the province’s nuclear fleet. The report reinforces the role low-cost Bruce Power nuclear will continue to play in the supply mix over the long-term. The ...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is urging residents to be on the look-out for cons and scams following a report from the Municipality of Brockton, Nov. 20. A phone call was received by the "lucky winner" to announce that he had just "won millions"...
Margaret Catto (née Convay) of Kincardine, died peacefully, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at the age of 78. Marg, Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma will be deeply missed by husband Nute; sons Paul (Trudy) and Brian (Lisa); grandsons Dustin (Steph), Josh (Jess) and Brett (Krystal); grandda...
Save the Date! Sunday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., the 9th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at St. Andrews Park, Tiverton. Everyone is welcome to attend. Enjoy the singing of Christmas Carols, while Santa Claus visits from the North Pole to countdown with the children and light the OPG Christmas...
(TEESWATER, ON) - Nov. 18, at 9:38 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Jane Street North in Teeswater. Sometime between 12 p.m. Nov. 16, and 9 a.m. Nov. 18, a brown Toyota Corolla, with Licence No. CBHY 502, was taken. There is no es...
Mary Anne Kukoly visited with her cousin, Betty and Ken Morrison in Huntsville, recently. On her way home, she visited with Dianne and Wayne Orr of Holstein. Mary Anne also visited with Shirley Gilders in Clinton, Thursday. The Ripley and District Horticultural Society held i...
LICENCE SUSPENSION AND COURT DATE AHEAD (GODERICH, ON) - A 22-year-old Goderich man has been charged with Over-80, following a traffic stop that took place in Goderich this past weekend. At 3:23 a.m., Nov. 18, a Huron County OPP officer spotted a Toyota Corolla travelling sout...
It was a great night to be inside shopping, but a cold, windy evening for taking in the activities at Hometown Christmas, Friday, in downtown Kincardine. But the brutal weather did not deter people from attending, as they were bundled up in winter coats, snowsuits, boots, hats, mitts a...
Lions Club International runs an International Peace Poster contest which is open to students, aged 11-13. The theme of this year’s contest was, “The Future of Peace.” The Kincardine Lions club sponsored the contest for four different groups of students this year: Eco...
The Pine River Watershed initiative Network (PRWIN) has bare-root tree seedlings available for FREE this spring. The program is available to all residents of Huron-Kinloss Township and the Municpality of Kincardine. If you’re willing to plant new seedlings on your property, PRWIN...
The following is a statement by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson regarding the passage of back-to-work legislation that ended the Ontario college faculty strike, Sunday, Nov. 19: “Today, the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party voted in support of legislation that ended the longest O...
Students at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School were thrilled to see Sparky the Fire Dog walking through their school, Friday afternoon. The mild-mannered, fun-loving mascot of the Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services, was joined by fire prevention officer Shane Watson as they...
A blustery day outside only served to enhance the warmth inside as the South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (RWTO) met for a Christmas Tea, Wednesday, at Kincardine Baptist Church. Area 1 director Shirley Greenwood joined 26 members for a delicious lunch and ente...
The Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey will be hosting the annual International Woman’s Day Celebration, March 3, 2018, at the Lakeshore Recreation Centre in Port Elgin, and is seeking nominations for the Woman of Distinction award and the Young Woman of Distinction award. ...
Ross "Keith" Kelly of Point Clark died suddenly, Nov. 16, 2017, at the Kincardine Hospital. He was 79. Beloved husband of Jan (Brown) for 51 years. Keith was born in Hamilton, Dec. 8, 1937, son of the late O'Rilla (McBrady) and Kenneth G. Kelly. Dear father of Kris ...
The "Where's Liz?" contest is winding down, with just two weeks left before the winner is chosen. If you have some photos to submit, get them in before the contest closes Nov. 30. The object is to take a candid photo of Liz "on the job," and we will draw from th...
Kincardine council has announced that Robert Watson is chairman of the new Bruce Telecom Municipal Services Corporation which will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. The board of directors, is comprised of qualified individuals with extensive corporate governance, telecommunications and commerc...
Thursday, the Grey Bruce Health Unit received lab confirmation of the first influenza (flu) case in Grey Bruce. An Owen Sound resident tested positive for Influenza A. The upcoming flu season is expected to be more severe than usual based on the amount of flu activity seen earlier this...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society welcomed 28 members and 14 guests to the annual Christmas potluck lunch, Wednesday afternoon at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. President Sandra MacDonald opened the meeting with the singing of "O Canada," followed by "The...
Thank you to everyone who attended the Legion Remembrance Day services in the area to pay respect to our veterans, both old and new. These men and women served, and many gave their lives, so that we may enjoy the freedoms we have today. A big thank you to everyone who worked hard behind-t...
Last November, the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary presented the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation with a cheque for $30,000 for the purchase of much-needed medical equipment for the Kincardine hospital. One of these purchases was a new mamm...
This year, GivingTuesday falls on Nov. 28, and many charities and non-profits in Grey Bruce want you to think about the impact a gift can have on your community. GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, started in Canada in 2013 by The GIV3 Foundation and CanadaHelps. More than 4,200 C...
POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION ON SUSPICIOUS MALE (PAISLEY, ON) - Nov. 14, at 5:06 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspicious man in Paisley. Between 4:15-4:35 p.m. Nov. 14, a youth was rollerblading along Bruce County Road 11, when a car stopped. The...
Kincardine fire chief Kent Padfield was honoured to act as MC for the Invisible Wounds Conference held in Kincardine, Friday, Oct. 27. Organized by Deborah MacDonald, the conference provided education and peer support for First-Responders and those who work in high-stress environments....
"Winter Morning Baie St. Paul" by Clarence Gagnon, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. This famous Group of Seven artist is best known for his scenes of rural Quebec. The print is shown a...
Bruce Power is "Powering the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)," supporting the important work the league does in communities across the province during the 2017-18 season. The company and the OHL will collaborate on charitable initiatives in some of the hockey organization's 2...
The Tiverton and District Lions welcomed a good crowd to their annual Christmas Bazaar held Saturday at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. It was a cool, crisp sunny day, which was fine with Santa Claus as he stopped in to visit with the children. The event featured ...
Melissa MacDonald (right) and Shane Watson of Kincardine have raised $3,059 for the Movember Foundation, following an on-line auction held on the weekend. MacDonald said that's more than twice what they raised last year in a rather impromptu fund-raiser for the foundation. "...
(GODERICH, ON) - A 29-year-old Mississauga man is facing a number of charges after he was stopped by Huron County OPP during the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 10. At 1:18 a.m., police stopped a Chevrolet Equinox near the intersection of Britannia Road East and Huron Road in...
The Blyth Festival Theatre's 2018 season promises to be the boldest in years, with a sensational playbill of original Canadian theatre. In announcing the season, artistic director Gil Garratt said the season will be weeks longer, with five main-stage shows, another series in the Ph...
It was certainly a quieter week in the Grove - meeting-wise, that is. Many of our farmers are still working late, combining beans and corn while the weather is holding. The Grades 7 and 8 classes at Ripley-Huron Community School attended the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair l...
Q: I’m dealing with lots of pain and stiffness in my joints. I assume it’s just the run-of-the-mill arthritis, but how do I know for sure? A: If you were to ask your neighbour to name as many types of arthritis as he or she could, you would be lucky to hear more than the tw...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Drivers need to take extra caution and care when travelling the roads this time of year. November is the month when Huron County experiences the highest number of motor vehicle collisions involving deer. In fact, a search of the Huron County OPP reportable d...
It was sunny and cold with a raw wind, Saturday morning, but a large crowd braved the elements to gather at the Kincardine Legion Cenotaph for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Inside the Legion hall, there was a smaller crowd than usual for the Remembrance Day service at 10 a.m. ...
Jody Mitic doesn't remember a whole lot about that moment 10 years ago when he lost his legs after stepping on a land mine during a tour of duty in Afghanistan. The Ottawa man does remember that he landed on his back, with his radio under him, his rifle and night-vision goggles gon...
Huron-Kinloss Township has received five applications for the "Win This Space," pilot project, and four of those are continuing on with Phase 2 of the program. The township launched the contest in late September, with a focus on filling the vacant Farmers Diner location on Hu...
Four Kincardine District Secondary School students who travelled with their fellow students and staff to Vimy 100, back in April, offered highlights of the trip, at the KDSS Remembrance Day service, Friday morning at the school. The service began with piper Nathan Smith marching in the...
A team of 14 men and women, affiliated with the Harbour Community Church in Kincardine, has raised $5,065 toward a mission trip to El Salvador early next year. The fund-raiser, held Saturday, Oct. 28, at the church, included silent auction items and a live auction, with auctioneers Dan...
Robert Wells of Port Elgin died suddenly Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Grey Bruce Health Services, Southampton, in his 69th year. Loving husband of Elizabeth (nee Clarke). Loving father of Scott and his wife, Tabitha; and Mark. Dear brother of Bev and her husband, John Car...