It was a small but inquisitive crowd that gathered at the Kincardine District Secondary School Library, Tuesday evening, to discuss electoral reform. Many members of the public came equipped with thought-provoking questions and concerns about possible changes in Canada's electi...
While you're picking up your groceries at Sobeys Kincardine, you can now purchase from a great selection of local Ontario wine and craft brews. Chris Napier said the store began selling wine, beer and cider Friday at 9 a.m. While Sobeys is open 24 hours, these beverages are avai...
One of the most iconic things about Girl Guides are the cookies. Part of the program for the Kincardine Guides is to participate in cookies sales. This means learning how to make change, what to say when going door-to-door and most of all, how to be safe. But the biggest less...
About 100 items have been donated to the Kincardine Food Bank, thanks to a special section of entries at the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair. In September, children were encouraged to participate in a new Junior Section class - "Food Bank Donation." To enter, each child was asked to d...
The Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey hosted another successful fund-raising gala, raising $28,000 for the shelter, based in Kincardine, and its programs and services. The “30th Anniversary Grammy Awards” was the theme for the evening, Saturday, Oct. 15, and there we...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre's Kincardine hospital site has been approved to join the Ontario Breast-Screening Program through Cancer Care Ontario. This is a province-wide, organized breast-screening program that provides high-quality breast cancer screening to women. It o...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A young driver of Ripley has been charged with Racing, following a traffic stop that took place Oct. 24. Just before 1 p.m., a Huron County OPP officer spotted a Toyota Tundra pick-up truck travelling eastbound on Amberley Road, west of Lucknow,...
Bruce Telecom must become a municipal services corporation in order to survive in the highly-competitive, fast-paced, quickly-changing telecommunications industry. That's the word from a panel at the public meeting held last night (Oct. 27), at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. ...
Snow was in the air, Thursday morning, as the Kincardine area had its first taste of winter. Above, the snow falls along Highway 21, south of Russell Street, Kincardine, looking south. While it didn't last long, the cold and snow was a clear reminder that winter isn't that far ...
Remembrance Day services will be held in Tiverton, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m., and at the Kincardine Legion, Nov. 11, with the service in the hall beginning at 10 a.m. Wreaths may be purchased by contacting Laura at lhaight@bmts.com It’s time to pay your annual Legion dues. If you pay by...
MYSTERY SHOPPER SCAM NETS $1,400 (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is sending another fraud warning for residents of Southern Bruce County after receiving a report of a successful scam in the Municipality of Kincardine. The mystery shopper scam typically involv...
It's a haunting tale. And what better place to tell it, then on Halloween weekend at the Walker House in Kincardine. That's the setting for "The Tartan Lady," the most recent play under development by Sundown Theatre. The show begins with a troupe of travelling pla...
More than 100 Sobeys workers in Kincardine voted Oct. 25 to join Unifor, Canada's largest union in the private sector. Workers at the supermarket, located just off Highway 21 on Durham Street, Kincardine, are one of only two groups of unionized store employees under the Sob...
(PORT ALBERT, ON) – The Huron County OPP continues to seek the public's help in identifying a dead man whose body washed up on the Lake Huron beach north of Port Albert Oct. 15. Through the course of the investigation by the Huron County OPP Crime Unit, investigators di...
Bruce Power is encouraging Ontarians to get involved in creating the province's next Long-Term Energy Plan. “We applaud the province for establishing a long-term vision for our electricity system and for developing such an open, inclusive process,” said James Sc...
It was cold, windy and rainy - typical Bruce County weather - as 45 second-year landscape design students from Fanshawe College in London, descended on the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley, Friday morning. Their mission was to split into groups and start measuring various section...
Youngsters who will start school in September, 2017, were part of the Let's Learn Kindergarten registration at St. Anthony's School, Kincardine, Thursday afternoon. The future students and their parents circulated through several stations in the gymnasium, featuring skills test...
Kincardine editor/reporter Liz Dadson was seen hanging out at the Kincardine Scottish Festival back in July; fearlessly facing down cross-country runners at Ainsdale earlier this month; and covering the Arts Ignight event at the Davidson Centre, Monday night. Those are just a few more ...
An Ottawa woman has won the grand prize of 250 Huron-Kinloss Dollars in the township's 2016 Ice Cream Trail™ contest. Deputy mayor Wilfred Gamble and business and economic officer Taralyn Cronin made the draw Oct. 24 and the winner was Jackie McCormick of Ottawa, a long-time ...
It was a who's who from the 1986 Grammy Awards as a lively cast of characters arrived for the 30th anniversary Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey gala event, held Saturday, Oct., 15, at the TownePlace Suites Marriott Hotel in Kincardine. Liberace got ready to hit the red carp...
Brenda Ramsdale, president of the Reid's Corners Women's Institute had a distinct pleasure in recognizing two members for significant years of service. Betty Jones has been active member for 50 years, while Ruth Anne Robinson has been an active member for 40 years. Congratulati...
Our sympathy to Deanna Reavie and all the family in the loss of Stuart Reavie. He served our community so well in his various roles. Sympathy also to Gwen Harrison and her family on the death of Howard Harrison. We also grieve with Donna Colwell Zeigler of Port Elgin, her daughter, ...
POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT BREAK-IN (HURON TWP, ON) – Oct. 23, at 10:20 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break, enter and theft at a rural property located along Bruce County Road 6 in Huron Township. Sometime between 9 p.m. Oct. 22, and 10 ...
Andrew Robertshaw has a passion for the First World War, also known as the Great War and the War to End All Wars. The military historian, author and broadcaster, who lives in Faversham, Kent County, England, brought that enthusiasm to Kincardine District Secondary School, Wedne...
Tickets are selling fast for the Kincardine Theatre Guild's production of "Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat," which opens Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Kincardine Arts Centre in downtown Kincardine. It features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, by special...
Fall officially arrived a month ago, but the temperature now indicates it has definitely hit the Kincardine area, bringing cold, windy, rainy weather with it. However, despite the wild wind over the past few days, you can still see some beautiful fall colour around. It's a great co...
Q: My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease. What can you tell me about it? A: Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia diagnosed in Canada today. It is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly robs the victim of his/her memories and thi...
A funeral will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Lucknow United Church for Stuart Reavie of Lucknow, former councillor and reeve of the Village of Lucknow, the first mayor of Huron-Kinloss Township, and warden of Bruce County for three terms. Reavie began his political career in the fal...
National fiddle champion Shane Cook and his band, the Woodchippers, are bringing their sensational music to Kincardine, Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m., at the Kincardine Arts Centre. And while this is exciting enough, joining the group will be the Hunter Trio of Kincardine, featuring tal...
Trillium Court Seniors' Community in Kincardine has raised almost $1,500 for the Alzheimer Society of Grey Bruce. The funds were raised at the highly-successful Oktoberfest celebration (right; photos by Heike Boettcher) held Sunday, Oct. 2, with staff, residents and guests enjoying...
Sacred Heart High School recently held its Academic Achievement Celebration. This celebration takes place twice a year and recognizes those students who are achieving at the highest levels. The following students earned highest achievement awards: Amelia Arciszewski, Grade ...
(ORILLIA, ON) – The OPP is warning Internet users of the dangers presented by E-mail and certain attachments, as part of the ongoing Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign. Reading the contents of an E-mail should be safe if you have the latest security patches, but E-mail...
Last weekend, I attended the MacGregor Point Haunted Trails and had a great time. The organizers put a lot of hard work into this yearly event - great job to all those involved! While at the Tara Festival of Crafts, someone asked me about “Shiverton.” Wow, word gets around! ...
Huron-Kinloss is flying the municipal flag and Canadian flag at half-mast in honour of former mayor and councillor, Stuart Reavie, who died Friday in Wingham hospital. Reavie was reeve of Lucknow prior to amalgamation of the village with Huron and Kinloss Townships, into Huron-Kinloss ...
Andrew and Giselle Watson (above) of Kincardine have won $100,000 on the Encore lottery! They plan to use part of the winnings to travel. “A Mediterranean cruise or tour of Italy would be nice plus upgrading our car," they said. "We are also planning to pay a portion...
A former Town of Kincardine councillor and local real estate agent has died. Margot Ruth Hanks of Kincardine died suddenly at home Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, in her 78th year. Born in South Porcupine, Ontario, Nov. 27, 1938, she was the daughter of Max and Jessie (née Norman) Ma...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – In just under two weeks, area youth will be out in full force going door-to-door to collect Halloween treats. They will be focused on getting to as many homes as they can to fill up their loot bags. They won’t be thinking about vehicles or other s...
Wednesday's announcement by the Ontario Energy Board (OEC) that it will not be implementing an increase to hydro rates Nov. 1, is just a band-aid solution to Ontario's continuing electricity crisis, says Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson. "The Liberal government's piece-me...
It’s time to pay your annual Legion dues. If you pay by Nov. 30, you save $5. Dues are $55 for Ordinary Associate and Affiliate members but if you wait till Dec. 1, dues will be $60. Dues for veterans remain at $50. Dues for all new members and reinstating members are $55 for 2017. ...
Prompted by the the chief coroner's report into the death of a Kincardine man, whose vehicle slid off the north pier in Kincardine Harbour Jan. 2, 2016, Kincardine council has agreed to block vehicular access to both the north and south piers, at a cost of $8,000. In committee-of-t...