(GODERICH, ON) - A trip down to the beach didn't go so well for a driver of Central Huron this past weekend. Just after 10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, Huron County OPP officers, along with paramedics from Huron County Paramedics Services, responded to a single motor collision on C...
The Bruce County Federation of Agriculture annual meeting was held Friday evening at the Teeswater Community Centre. About 60 people enjoyed a roast beef and pork dinner with all the trimmings and lovely desserts prepared by Rob and Meg Colwell of Mildmay. Guest speaker was Kelly...
What began as a big hole in the ground, has become a beautiful Rain Garden, west of the Bruce County Library in Ripley. Emily Martin, projects co-ordinator with the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN), and a hard-working group of volunteers, completed the project Monday, Oc...
Mathematics was the subject of the day as 41 students in Grades 7 and 8, competed in the second annual Mathletics Challenge, hosted by the Georgian Bay Chapter of Professional Engineers of Ontario. Held Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Bruce Power Visitors' Centre, the event drew students...
The Kincardine Legion's annual poppy campaign begins Oct. 27. Robert Fletcher (above) of the Legion was at the Kincardine council meeting Wednesday night (Oct. 18), during the public forum session, to remind people of the campaign and urge everyone to wear a poppy leading up to Rem...
The past week has brought the Kincardine area some beautiful, warm weather, with gorgeous sunsets, delightful fall colour, and local organizations making some wonderful donations. This gorgeous sunset was captured Thursday night, from Highway 21, just north of the 5th Concession of...
Officials with the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation welcomed members of coastal municipalities, councils, First Nations, and the Historic Saugeen Metis to the second annual Coastal Municipal Form and Ontario Trillium Foundation recognition event, Thursday in Goderich, to learn a...
(GODERICH, ON) - Just after Noon, Saturday, Oct. 21, members of the Huron County OPP, along with paramedics from Huron County Paramedic Services, responded to a motor-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, at the intersection of Balvina Drive East and Bayfield Road. The prelim...
Commissioning and Technical Services (CSA) North America celebrated its 12th anniversary in Kincardine, with an open house at the business headquarters, located on the upper floor of the Kincardine municipal administrative centre, Wednesday evening, Oct. 11. The company was founded in ...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society met at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 18), to enjoy a very full program. Guest speaker Betty Lamont of the Kincardine Horticultural Society gave an enthusiastic and knowledgeable presentation on trees: their im...
What beautiful weather we’ve been having and the leaves are finally changing colour. If you watch the weather channel, it states that with this weather, the leaves have been dropping before they've had a chance to change colour. It is sad to see the beautiful village flowers ...
Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie have sent a letter to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), stating their support of EPCOR's Common Infrastructure Plan (CIP) to serve their respective communities with natural gas services. Dated Oct. 13, it states that the three municipal g...
Kincardine artist Margriet Van Erp, well-known for her beautiful stained-glass pieces, also enjoys making clay creations and oil-painting, and finds her inspiration in Lake Huron, landscapes, trees, forests and the "Spirit on the Wind." One of the founders of the Victoria Par...
Kincardine author Shelley Norman is one of 55 writers from across Canada to have her work published in the just-released book, "Christmas with Hot Apple Cider." Her stories, “Explosion” and “Advent of Healing,” have been included in the anthology which...
Thanks to a successful membership drive, the Bluewater Summer Playhouse has raised the $15,000 it owes the Municipality of Kincardine in rent arrears, for use of the Kincardine Arts Centre in downtown Kincardine. Last night (Oct. 18), Marilyn Clarke and Jennifer Webb were at the counci...
Q: You have discussed a number of conventional treatments for arthritis in your last two articles. What do you think about the natural products available? A: There are a number of reasons people look to the natural or alternative worlds for solutions to their arthritic symptoms. The...
(GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are currently investigating a break, enter and theft that took place in Goderich earlier this week. Sometime between 2:30-7:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16, someone forced entry into a storage unit at the Bennett Street Apartments. Once inside, ...
Ms. Rebecca Calder will be visiting the Branch, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. If you are wishing advice or assistance, regarding: Disability benefit applications, reassessments, reviews and appeals. Referrals for entitled veterans to treatment benefits, VIP and special awards Information a...
Bruce Power officials are pleased to hear the Government of Canada is committed to providing greater stewardship to support a strong and safe nuclear sector. This was part of the federal government's response to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources’ report on the nucle...
Neil Turner, an internationally-renowned woodturner of Stratham, Western Australia, and his wife, Suellen, made a brief stop in the Kincardine area last week, during a workshop tour in Canada. They were the guests of Dave Smith and Catherine Richard of Point Clark where they stayed on ...
The Power Workers' Union (PWU) Bruce Site Equity Committee has donated more than $8,000 to Kincardine District Secondary School. Rob Rix of the PWU was at the school Wednesday, Oct. 4, to present a cheque for $5,000 to support sports, activities and safe schools programs. He als...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (HURON TWP, ON) - Oct. 12, at 10:29 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a possible impaired driver driving a white Honda Civic on Highway 21. The vehicle was located and stopped on Highway 21 in Huron Township. The driver w...
The Auditor General has flagged serious concerns with the Ontario government's accounting practices in implementing the 'Unfair' Hydro Plan, which will result in Ontarians being on the hook for an extra $- billion in interest, says Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson. This particula...
(BLUEWATER & GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP advises the public that the Canadian Armed Forces and provincial professionals will be once again be conducting a military training event at the former Bluewater Youth Centre located south of Goderich this week. Training will be tak...
Residents of the apartment building on Huron Terrace, Kincardine, huddled under umbrellas, Wednesday afternoon, as they braved the heavy rain to take part in a fire drill, organized by Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services for Fire Prevention Week. Fire chief Kent Padfield said the ex...
The Pink Butterflies have donated their hair and raised $4,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. The Tiverton team of six includes the Berndt family - Rob, Lisa, Rachel, Emily and Aliya - and family friend, Jessi Roppel. Lisa, her daughters, and Jessi all donated their hair, while Ro...
The largest and brightest of Hindu festivals, Diwali, begins Tuesday (Oct. 17) and spans a total of five days. Widely accepted as the world’s oldest living religion, Hinduism in its current form is a combination of religions and belief systems which originated in India...
Happy 60th wedding anniversary to Edna and Alex Stewart, from your Purple Grove friends! Jim and Fran Farrell attended the Michigan Great Lakes International Draft Horse Show in Lansing, Michigan, Thursday and Friday. The show is held at the Michigan State University grounds and ...
Shooting is wrapping up on the historical documentary, “The Bruce,” the Bruce County Heritage Documentary project which is a joint effort between the Bruce County Historical Society and the Ontario Visual Heritage Project. Editing will continue through the winter. The do...
Fire has caused about $20,000 damage to a garage on Wieck Boulevard in Kincardine. Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to the structure fire, Friday at 6:25 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the garage. They were able to contain the fire to...
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation is hosting its second annual Coastal Municipal Forum Thursday, Oct. 19, in Goderich. This event welcomes delegates from coastal municipalities, First Nations, and Métis, providing an opportunity for representatives to gather and dis...
The curious onlookers who came to see the Bruce-150 art reveal, were not disappointed with the chosen art piece, “A Brush with the Past.” Created by local artist Don Dubois (right), the work features three large, uniquely-shaped pots using clay dug from Colpoy’s Bay. ...
The Tiverton Agricultural Society was thrilled to see the best weather ever for the Tiverton Fall Fair, Thanksgiving weekend, Oct. 6-8. This drew a fantastic crowd to enjoy the wonderful parade, entertainment and activities, thanks to the many fantastic volunteers. What more could you ...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation has decided to defer the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival for 2018. “It was a very difficult decision," said Catherine Dickison, foundation chairperson. The festival has been ongoing since 1969, and is one of the oldest in the...
The Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN) welcomes the public to a "live" demonstration Rain Garden workshop, Monday morning, Oct. 16, in Ripley. The Rain Garden will be built on the west side of the Ripley Library, at 23 Jessie St, with the demonstration beginnin...
The countdown is on to the groovy Women's House Gala, "Step Back Into the '60s," slated for next Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Davidson Centre. Are you Hip? With it? A Cool cat? Let us lay it on you then. You have just one week to get your tickets to the event in support ...
The old Mahood Lumber building is gone. Workers tore down the final west wall, Friday, Oct. 6, after about two months of demolition. Located at the intersection of Durham Market South and Queen Street, just south of the Kincardine Arts Centre and Victoria Park in Kincardine, the str...
It is with heartfelt sadness that the family announces the death of John David Dickson of Inverhuron, Oct. 10, 2017, at the age of 73. Loving partner of Beth Gillis. Cherished father of Tania, Kyla and her partner Russ O’Handley. Dad never had to tell us how proud he was or ho...
The weather co-operated for the 156th Tiverton Fall Fair. It was wonderful to see the participation from local businesses and residents who came out to either join the parade or watch from the sidelines. Tiverton Park Manor won first prize for its float, Sunshine Miniatures won for its mi...
VEHICLE CHECK LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES (LUCKNOW, ON) - Oct. 11, at 10:07 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP and members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit - Grey Bruce, checked a silver Chrysler 200 on Campbell Street in Lucknow. Officers found a quantity of illegal drugs...