A large crowd of bargain-hunters descended on the Tiverton Lions Garage Sale, Friday night, May 12. It was all Tiverton Lion Edna McTeer could do to hang onto the rope that controlled the mob before 6 p.m. struck, and she pulled back the rope, letting the seething mass of shoppers loos...
A solid crowd turned out for the 15th annual Multicultural Night, held Tuesday evening, May 12, at the Davidson Centre. The event again featured displays of about 20 different countries and cultures, as well as various non-profit groups and organizations. There was plenty of food...
The fund-raising dinner, "A Taste of El Salvador," netted $7,400 for Otra Fe Canada which works toward food security and community development in western El Salvador. Held Friday night, May 5, at the Underwood Community Centre, the event attracted a good crowd for the meal, f...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is encouraging organizations to apply for the New Horizons for Seniors Program 2017. Seniors make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and society, said Lobb.. That is why the Government of Canada remains committed to empowering ...
The “For Our Youth" Ripley Horticultural Society’s youth club, held its first outdoor meeting, Saturday, May 13, under perfect weather conditions in the lovely setting of leader Heather Newman’s yard. Everyone worked hard at the Ripley and District Horticultural ...
Wow - the Ainsdale ladies came to play, even in the drizzle Tuesday morning. The flight winners for Stableford points this week were: A Maureen Peet B Sandy Petter C Lesley MacGregor D Deb Quinn E Jen Cook The low putters for the d...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Huron County OPP officers will be continuing their traffic safety education and enforcement efforts during 2017 Canada Road Safety Week. The designated safety week began May 16 and runs right through to Monday night of the Victoria Day long weekend. &nb...
The fourth annual "Where's Liz?" contest kicks off this Victoria Day long weekend. All you have to do is spot Kincardine Record reporter/editor Liz Dadson, resplendent in her red Kincardine Record shirt or her black and red Kincardine Record vest, or both. Take a can...
Spring blossoms and a warm, sunny day put the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists in the mood to learn about bees during their May 16 meeting. Speaker co-ordinator Bob Simpson introduced Guy Anderson (above) of the Lazy J Honey Ranch and Hive 'n' Hoe Country Store in Kincardine. ...
POLICE INVESTIGATING GRAFFITI IN COMMUNITY PARK (WALKERTON, ON) - May 4, at 10:52 a.m., the South Bruce OPP was called to investigate acts of graffiti found in Centennial Park, Walkerton. Officers arrived to find words and symbols on two out-buildings and on the cement p...
MARINE PATROLS ENCOURAGE BOATING SAFETY (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - This weekend, residents and visitors, alike, will be enjoying the Victoria Day long weekend and the return of summer. Pleasure craft of all shapes and sizes will be out on the waters of Lake Huron, and sma...
Sobeys Kincardine has everything you need to beautify your home and garden for spring and summer. The garden centre is now open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and has a great assortment of plants, flowers, shrubs and delightful new garden decor available. Check out the variety of hanging b...
A new attraction officially opened Wednesday (May 17) to educate the public about all aspects of Electric Vehicles (EVs), which will help decarbonize Ontario’s transportation sector in the coming decades. Plug ’n Drive’s Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre, which Bruce ...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has voted against the Ontario government's budget, saying she has no confidence, whatsoever, in the Liberals' fiscal policy. "Since taking office in 2003, the Liberals have more than doubled our provincial debt, having added $173.2-billi...
Tuesday, May 30, at 7 p.m., the Kincardine District Secondary School students who travelled to Vimy Ridge will be making a presentation at the Legion about their trip. There will be seating for approximately 200 people. The next Fish Fry at the Legion will be held Friday, June 16, from...
If you're planning to attend the Kincardine Community Singers concert next month, you better get some tickets. The choir's Sunday afternoon (June 11) concert is already sold-out, leaving only the evening concerts, Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, with tickets available. T...
The Bluewater District School Board is shaking things up a bit, with principals and vice-principals moving hither and yon in the fall. Tanya Leppington, currently teacher and part-time vice-principal at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, becomes vice-principal at Walkerton Distri...
(HURON TWP, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP, Huron OPP, OPP West Region Emergency Response Team, OPP West Region Canine Unit and the OPP West Region Tactical Response Unit searched a farm property in Huron Township, Wednesday. Twenty-nine-year-old Glenn O'NEILL of Huron Townsh...
The Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC), in partnership with the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce, the Kincardine Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Municipality of Kincardine, has launched the “Municipality of Kincardine Business Survey 2017...
(HURON TWP, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP, Huron OPP, OPP West Region Emergency Response Team, OPP West Region Canine Unit and the OPP West Region Tactical Response Unit, are conducting a search in the Township of Huron-Kinloss, Wednesday, in regards to an ongoing investigation. ...
Christopher Pennington (above centre, and at right) has received the Kidney Foundation's excellence in fund-raising award. The 12-year-old son of Cathy Pennington of Kincardine and Mark Pennington of Brussels was honoured at the Ontario Branch 2017 volunteer celebration and annual ...
Following an in-depth hiring process, the Bluewater District School Board is pleased to announce that Paul Hambleton (above) has been appointed to the position of superintendent of education, effective May 17. He was named interim superintendent of education in March after Alana Murray...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has introduced a bill to amend the Electricity Act, 1998, removing the debt retirement charge (DRC) from the hydro bills of Ontario small businesses. Thompson tabled the Bill, Monday, in response to concerns from a small business owner in Huron-Bruce...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP auxiliary unit members and staff of the Huron Women's Shelter send out a huge thank you to all who supported the 2017 "Stuff-the-Cruiser" event this past weekend. The event was so successful that volunteers had to call in a ...
The Huron Shores Hospice steering committee is thrilled to announce that the inaugural Hike for Hospice in Kincardine has raised $12,127.45. Held Sunday afternoon, under a bright, sunny sky but chilly breeze, the hike drew about 60 participants, beginning with registration and a warm-u...
It was a time for singing and dancing at the Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School spring concert, held Wednesday, April 26, at the school. The show began with the Grades 2-3 choir performing "Canada" and "Catch a Falling Star," followed by Kindergarten 1 singi...
An ever-increasing number of men has joined the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® campaign to speak out against rape, sexual assault, and gender violence towards women. The annual event, slated for Sunday, May 28, in Port Elgin, provides a unique opportunity to bring attention to a very se...
The Kincardine Trails Association has raised about $125,000 of its $250,000 community fund-raising goal for the Kincardine to Inverhuron Provincial Park (KIPP) Trail. The $900,000 project is a trail extension, running north from Queen Street, along the west side of the B-line (Bruce Co...
Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School is hosting the second annual Spring Community Fun Fair, in partnership with Huron Heights Public School, Saturday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at KTTPS. This year's festivities will include the opening of a time capsule, placed in the ...
Margaret “Suzanne” McKitterick (née Pettit), of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine hospital, Saturday, May 13, 2017, in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Michael “Mike” McKitterick (2016). Dear mothe...
We hope everyone had a festive Mother’s Day. All our best to Moms, Grandmas and Aunts – they all play a huge part in our lives. Mother's Day gatherings happened at the home of Janet and Wayne Rhody; and at the home of Joyce and John Farrell. Largaret McInnes' ...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The South Bruce OPP has received some reports of driving concerns at crosswalks. The following tips are offered to enhance crosswalk safety: Pedestrians: Cross at pedestrian crosswalks or crossovers; don't cross in the midd...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary hosted the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario (HAAO) Central Region spring conference, Wednesday, at the Kincardine Legion. Committee chairperson Judy Lackner and her team did an excellent job of organizing thi...
In the early hours of Thursday, May 11, 2017, we lost the most wonderful husband and father a family could ask for. Frank Caiger-Watson (1927–2017) had a goal to make it to 90 years of age and at least we can say he was “in his 90th year.” He was the beloved husban...
The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce's Home and Cottage Expo saw a steady crowd perusing the displays and exhibits on the arena floor at the Davidson Centre, April 29-30. Saturday, the focus was on craft beer, with several companies offering their wares. The day also fea...
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m., at the Kincardine Cemetery, in memory of Kay Small who died in March. Kay Small (née Wright), of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the age of 76. Bel...
Q: I have heard that there is a new and natural way to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). What can you tell me about it? A: IBgard first became available in Canada last fall but its principal ingredient, oil of peppermint, has been available and used for decades. What makes IBga...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN PICK-UP TRUCK (TEESWATER, ON) - May 11, at 7:38 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of the theft of a vehicle on Clinton Street North in Teeswater. Sometime between 6:45-7:15 p.m. May 11, a light grey Ford F-150 pick-up truck, with Licen...
The Ghost Town Blues Band of Memphis, Tennessee, had the students of St. Anthony's School, Kincardine, clapping their hands and dancing to the beat, during Blues in the Schools, Thursday morning. The band not only entertained, but taught a bit about the origin of Blues music, and a...
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The South Bruce OPP will join police officers across North America in supporting Special Olympians with the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. Wednesday, May 24, there will be two Law Enforcement Torch Run events in Southern Bruce County. ...