Q: Last week, you talked about mild to moderate levels of arthritis in the knee. I’m afraid my knees are far worse than that. What can be done to help them? A: Last week, when we discussed Stage 1 or 2 osteoarthritis of the knee, it was mentioned that many people with this level ...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The results are in for the OPP Fall Seatbelt Campaign, which took place Sept. 27-Oct. 6, and the numbers are very similar to last year's campaign in Huron County. There were 33 motorists charged this year compared to 31 motorists charged in the 2016 c...
The 154th annual Ripley-Huron Fall Fair had a soggy start, Friday (Sept. 29), but glorious fall weather arrived for Saturday (Sept. 30). Besides the ambassador competition, which saw Jennelle Smeltzer crowned the new fall fair ambassador, Friday night featured the frog-jumping competit...
The early stages of construction can now be seen at the site of Bruce Power’s new office complex and training facility, just north of the Sutton Park Mall in Kincardine. The 129,000-square-foot building will be located on 7.5 hectares behind existing businesses and homes on Sutto...
For the past couple of Tuesdays, we have enjoyed having some Fiddlers come in and play at the Legion. They have decided they would like to keep doing this and are inviting the public to come and listen. This will begin Oct. 17 and continue every other week. The fiddlers say that anyone wi...
Do you have a great restaurant concept? Would you like to win a $25,000 prize package to open that business in the Village of Ripley? If so, Huron-Kinloss Township is looking for you. The township launched its "Win This Space" contest in late September and is urging buddin...
(TORONTO, ON) - The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of his breach of parole. Andrew STOCKWELL (right) is described as a 28-year-old white male, 6'2&q...
The Kincardine District Secondary School graduating class was told there is no limit to what each and every one of them can accomplish out there in the grand adventure that is adulthood. That was the word from Sophia Tomaini and Sam Colquhoun, as they delivered their valedictorian addr...
It was a rainy Saturday morning, as people lined up waiting for the doors to open on the ever-popular Kountry Kitchen bazaar at Pine River United Church. Once it opened, the bazaar was awash in a sea of customers, racing to purchase their favourite pie, cake, cookies, candy, preserves,...
Huron-Kinloss Township is proud of the new picnic shelter beside the ball diamond in Ripley, and the new livestock shelter located behind the arena. Originally, the project was put forward by Shawn Colling and Mike Gallant of Ripley 4-H, urging township council to approve a livestock s...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN ATV (BRANT TWP, ON) - Oct. 8, at 11:18 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the repot of a theft at a residence in the 800 block of Bruce County Road 4 in Brant Township. Sometime between 11 a.m. Oct. 6, and 11 a.m. Oct. 8, a red Honda TRX 250-cc ...
Saturday morning brought typical rainy weather for the Tiverton Fall Fair. However, by noon, the rain had quit and the sun shone for the parade, led by the fire truck, through downtown Tiverton to the fairgrounds. Joining in the parade, were Tiverton Fall Fair ambassador Kady Rice, ...
The battle of the planning experts continued in the final day of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing in Kincardine. Held Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 27-28, at the municipal administrative centre, the hearing was the result of an appeal brought forward by developer Tom Kerr agai...
Sylvia Hasbury, president of the Bervie Women's Institute, had the pleasure of presenting 40-year service pins to Janice Hewitt and Betty Jean White, at the regular meeting, Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, at the Bervie W.I. Hall. The meeting's theme was Culture and Muslim religion....
Congratulations to the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair executive and the multitude of volunteers who worked so hard to make the fair a success. Much appreciated by all who attended. And we are so thankful that the organizers of the Tiverton Fall Fair had a nice Saturday afternoon. Our fol...
Trillium Court Seniors' Community, Kincardine, was beautifully decorated for the Oktoberfest celebration, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 1. A great crowd attended the event, including residents, guests and staff, as well as two busloads of seniors from Hanover. Several people enjoyed da...
Bruce County stands among the best in Canada when it comes to promoting economic development. The county was recognized last month at the Economic Developers Association of Canada awards in Niagara Falls. The association is Canada’s national organization of economic developers, p...
Members of the Kincardine Ladies Fitness Co-op gathered for an afternoon of fun and good cheer, Sunday, Oct. 1, to celebrate the gym’s second anniversary. Thanks to those who have embraced the idea and challenges of being part of a co-op, the gym continues to thrive and pr...
A great crowd turned out for the Rainbows for Kathryn benefit dance, Friday, Sept. 22, in Ripley, to support Kathryn MacLennan and her family. The four-year-old was diagnosed in May, with Acute Lymphastic Leukemia which means her bone marrow is creating an excess amount of white blood ...
There's nothing like a road trip to Walkerton to find out where all the road construction is happening along Highway 9. And so it was, Wednesday, with the sudden knowledge of Highway 9 being reduced to one lane, just west of Bervie, for the replacement of a culvert. Then, the ne...
Two members of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary will receive provincial life membership next month. At the September hospital auxiliary meeting, Ginny Ross had the pleasure of announcing that Joan Ritchie and Karen Nancekivell will receive their Hospit...
Charles and Taylor Candler, owners of Ainsdale Golf Course on Highway 21, south of Kincardine, were pleased to unveil the new Les and Joyce Jolley Practice Facility, Sunday, Oct. 1. It was a beautiful, sunny day, with several members of the Jolley family and friends in attendance at th...
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services is planning to run a fire drill at a newer building in the Town of Kincardine, in recognition of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8-14. Fire prevention officer Shane Watson says the event is the fire department's way of making everyone aware that re...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - A total team effort is what it took, but Huron County OPP now have Kyle MOORE in custody, following his arrest in Huron County late this afternoon. MOORE was wanted in relation to a number of criminal offences committed in Huron and Perth counties, Sept. 25. ...
Kady Rice is the new Tiverton Fall Fair ambassador, after being crowned at the pageant Friday night at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. The 17-year-old granddaughter of Tom and Cheryl Wragg of Tiverton, Kady was chosen over her fellow contestants, Myla Lanting-Saunder...
IMPAIRED DRIVER LOSES CONTROL (WALKERTON, ON) - Oct. 5, at 4:25 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspicious vehicle on Victoria Street North in Walkerton. Officers arrived and found the vehicle, a black Pontiac Grand Prix, was stopped on the curb. ...
If you haven't completed the survey into the future development of parks and recreation in the Municipality of Kincardine, you have until Oct. 16 to do so. A public information session was held Tuesday, regarding the Kincardine Parks Master Plan, and recreation director Karen Kieff...
(GODERICH, ON) - Thursday, Oct. 5, members of the OPP Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit, with assistance from the West Region Emergency Response Team, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence located on Wolfe Street in the Town of Goderich. As ...
It never rains on the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair parade, and this year was no exception. Saturday morning was chilly as people lined Queen and Huron Streets in downtown Ripley in anticipation of the parade. But by the time the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band began to lead the mammoth para...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - A man wanted by Huron County OPP, in relation to a weapons-related incident Sept. 28 near Dungannon, is now in police custody. Early Thursday morning, Oct. 5, Kody JOHNSON, 29, of Perth County, attended the Huron County OPP detachment and turned himse...
A Celebration of Life will be held this Saturday, Oct. 7, for John Edward Whitten of Kincardine who died Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, surrounded by his family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 68. John is survived by his loving wife...
Thank you, to all the people who volunteer their time to help out at the Legion. Whether you volunteer every week, every month or every now and then, it is appreciated. We sometimes forget to say thank you and without volunteers, the Legion wouldn’t be able to provide some of the se...
(ORILLIA, ON) - The OPP reports that of 239 deaths on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year, 182 included one or more of the Big Four causal factors in road deaths which are: Inattentive driving: ...
(KINLOSS TWP, ON) - Oct. 2, at 6:20 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspicious vehicle in a bean field along Hayes Lake Avenue in Kinloss Township. Officers arrived and found the vehicle, a green Dodge Durango, still in the bean field. Members of the W...
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Longâ€Term Care has approved the South Bruce Grey Health Centre to proceed with Stage 1 planning for a $30-million redevelopment of the Kincardine hospital. In July, 2016, a capital request was submitted to the ministry to address the facility’...
"Lake and Mountains" by Lawren Harris, 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 Shirley Purdie, as well as to the right and below. Harris provide...
Q: I have arthritis in my knees and would rather not have replacement surgery or at the very least, delay it for a few years if I can. What’s actually happening in my knee and how can I make it feel better? A: Osteoarthritis of the knees (or hips, or back, or hands) is one of tho...
Tuesday night (Oct. 3) in the House of Commons, the Liberal government of prime minister Justin Trudeau defeated a Conservative motion to extend the consultation period on the controversial proposed tax changes for small businesses. As the 75-day consultation period wraps up, more than...
MISSING WALKERTON TEEN LOCATED (WALKERTON, ON) - Sept. 21, at 7:41 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of a missing Walkerton teen. Oct. 2, at 5:08 p.m., 14-year-old Austin SHEWFELT was located in good health. The South Bruce OPP appreciates the as...
Kincardine's inaugural COPA for Kids Junior Aviation Day was a great success, drawing 90 youth to the Kincardine Municipal Airport, Saturday, Sept. 23. Event organizer Chris McCullough said the pilots of COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) Flight 172 were thrilled with th...