Heavy snow and high wind hit the Kincardine area again, Thursday afternoon, causing road closures and headaches for motorists. By 5 p.m., the South Bruce OPP had closed Highway 21 from Southampton to Amberley, and Highway 9 from Kincardine to Walkerton. The severe cold temperature c...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics team of Kincardine has finished building its robot and is gearing up for regional competitions which begin in March. Beginning in early January, the team had six weeks to build the robot for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technolo...
The February meeting of the Reid’s Corners Women's Institute was held at RVilla Retirement Living in Ripley. Residents, many of whom were former Institute members, joined the present members, swelling the attendance to more than 30. Evelyn Elliott, program convener...
Thursday, the Chief Electoral Officer released his report on the apparent contravention of the Elections Act in the Sudbury byelection. “Having reviewed the evidence and findings from this regulatory investigation, it is my opinion that the actions of Gerry Lougheed Jr. a...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb has announced he will host a passport clinic, Wednesday, March 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Kincardine Legion. Staff will be available to assist local residents in either renewing or becoming a first-time passport-holder. Lobb’s office will courier the p...
The beauty of winter descended on Bruce Beach, between the 6th and 8th Concessions, in Huron-Kinloss Township, Monday afternoon. After a weekend of freezing temperatures and blowing and drifting snow, the quiet solitude and sunshine were a welcome change.
A house fire at 5704 Highway 9, Saturday, Feb. 14, has resulted in an estimated loss of $300,000. Kincardine firefighters were called to the blaze at 11:32 p.m., where they found a single-storey home with heavy smoke conditions, said Kincardine fire chief Kent Padfield. Cr...
For the second winter season in a row, Kincardine residents are being asked to let a tap run in their house to avoid frozen water pipes. A notice from Kincardine chief administrative officer Murray Clarke states that due to the current depth of frost and continuing cold temperatures, h...
Huron-Kinloss has been hit with almost $17,000 in legal costs and boarding costs, dealing with dangerous dogs in the township. A report was presented to council at its meeting last night (Feb. 17), stating that the township has experienced an unprecedented number of cases involving &qu...
(MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON, ON) - Saturday, Feb. 14, at about 2:20 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol, observed a silver 2002 Honda Civic speeding and being driven erratically southbound on Yonge Street South, Walkerton, in the Municipality of Brockton. The dr...
It was a sunny Family Day in Point Clark, but bitterly cold, as the Huron Shores Lions Club served hot dogs and hot chocolate to the crowd of young people at the Point Clark skating rink, beside the community centre, Monday afternoon. Despite the minus-25 Celsius temperature, about a d...
A funeral will be held Friday morning, for 18-year-old Clint Parker of Kincardine who was killed in a collision between his snowmobile and an SUV Sunday night. Saugeen Shores Police said the crash occurred around 5 p.m. on the Bruce-Saugeen Town Line near MacGregor Point Provincial Par...
The cast and crew of "Ten Times Two, The Eternal Courtship" are brilliant. The costumes, the staging, the set, the actors, the scene changes - every single thing, right down to the finest detail, is superb. The Kincardine Theatre Guild production of David Belke's epic ro...
There was plenty of snow for the Ripley Winter Carnival, Saturday, but it was blowing around, causing problems for motorists and anyone trying to enjoy the great outdoors. The cold, blustery weather didn't stop people from coming out to the Ripley Complex for the many activities, u...
The weather may have been freezing cold Sunday afternoon, but that didn't stop three young people from filming clips for a media production in the No Frills parking lot in Kincardine. Jared Allingham, a Grade 12 student in Keith Colley's media class at Kincardine District Secon...
No cause or damage estimate is yet available in a fire that destroyed a workshop on Sideroad 10, south of Millarton Thursday, Feb. 12. Kincardine fire chief Kent Padfield said firefighters responded to the blaze at 8:15 a.m., and found a storage shed with heavy smoke conditions. Crews ...
Ripley’s “For our Youth” Horticultural Club invites everyone (no membership required) to come to a workshop Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Huron-Kinloss township hall, to work on posters for the Youth Poster Competition, sponsored by District 8 of the On...
Kincardine firefighters not only had to battle the blaze, but also the elements, as they struggled to put out a house fire on the north side of Highway 9, east of Kincardine, overnight Saturday. That section of roadway was still closed late Saturday as firefighters responded to the cal...
Q: I’ve heard of people using TENS machines for their pain. What is it and how does it work? A: Our spinal cord regulates pain messages both to and from the central nervous system (i.e. our brain) to our peripheral nervous system. TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerv...
There were a variety of outfits on parade during the Ripley Lions costume skate, part of the Ripley Winter Carnival, Friday night at the Ripley Arena. Included in the crowd were a Valentine's Day Cookie Girl, a Love Bug, Hockey Heroes, Superheroes, Hawaiian Girls, Spa Ladies, Candy...
Influenza immunization rates for health-care workers across Grey and Bruce counties, are up for the 2014-2015 season. Immunization rates are reported to Public Health, as of Dec. 15, 2014. Current rates may be higher as facilities continue to immunize staff and residents. Local nursing...
Renovations at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital site are under way, and expected to be completed by the end of April. Flooring in the main corridors, where there is carpet and chipped tile, will be replaced, and a number of doors will be upgraded to comply with ...
Due to a restriction in storage space, the Legion has available several non-folding wheelchairs in very good condition. If you are interested in obtaining one, please call John at 519-396-9445 to make an appointment to view the chairs. A donation to the Legion would be appreciated for a...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP is urging motorists to stay off roadways and avoid unnecessary travel at this time (Saturday night, Feb. 14). Several areas in Huron County are experiencing blizzard-like conditions. Limited to nil visibility from blowing snow is making tra...
Stormy winter weather continues to cause problems for motorists in the Kincardine area, as severe cold temperatures, high wind and heavy snow descended Friday night, and stuck around through Saturday. The storm is expected to ease off by Sunday afternoon. Saturday morning, area residen...
Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 5-6:30 p.m., at the Tiverton Knox Presbyterian Church. Come out and enjoy some homemade pancakes and sausage with real maple syrup. Hosted by the Knox Youth Group, donations at the door. Birthday wishes...
Love was in the air, as well as the smell of chocolate and delicious treats, as a great crowd of residents, guests, and staff at Trillium Court Seniors' Community enjoyed the "For the Love of Chocolate" event, Thursday afternoon. Most people wore red to mark Valentine'...
THEFT OF SNOWMOBILE (MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – Thursday, Feb. 12, at 9:43 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a stolen snowmobile from the parking lot of Harley’s Pub and Perk located on Elora Street, Mildmay, in the Municipality of South Bruce. ...
Enjoy the sunshine, freshly-fallen snow and the meeting of neighbours, family and friends for the next few days. Come on out and embrace winter and chase away those February Blues. There are lots of things to do this weekend in the area. The Ripley Winter Carnival on this weekend...
SCRAP YARD THIEVES CHARGED (GODERICH, ON) – The Huron County OPP has charged two men with criminal offences after they were stopped hauling stolen scrap. Just before 3 a.m., Feb. 6, officers stopped a U-Haul pick-up truck that was travelling on Gloucester Terrace in the To...
Firefighters from the Kincardine and Tiverton stations responded to a fire at a workshop on Sideroad 10, south of Highway 9, Thursday morning, Feb. 12. Smoke was still billowing from the building Thursday afternoon as firefighters continued to battle the blaze. No cause has been d...
Kincardine area residents were left in the dark and the cold, Thursday morning, Feb. 12, following a power outage that hit Kincardine, as well as about 6,000 customers in Tiverton, the surrounding rural area, Huron-Kinloss, Greenock, and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. A Hydro One s...
Celebrate Ontario’s mid-winter holiday by taking part in the Family Day of PLAY. Families are encouraged to participate by being physically active, Monday, Feb. 16. Check out the full list of activities happening in your community at www.playbrucegrey.com or join the PLAY Facebook ...
This year, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kincardine and District will be holding their first-ever Curl For Kids' Sake, presented by The Society of Energy Professionals! With the generous co-operation of the Kincardine Curling Club, curlers of all levels will gather March 7 at...
(MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - Feb. 11, at 8:23 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision between a vehicle and a school bus on Absalom St. W., Mildmay, in the Municipality of South Bruce. A Kunkel Lines school bus, carrying 23 students on bo...
The Kincardine Sparks and Brownies celebrated Valentine's Day with a party Tuesday night at Kincardine Baptist Church. The event featured games, crafts, and cupcake-decorating, as well as dress-up when the girls could put on a variety of items, including sunglasses, feather boas an...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The OPP is warning all citizens to be on the look-out for on-line fraudsters engaged in “romance scams.” According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, in 2014 alone, Canadians lost $13,736,678 to this scam. Fraudsters steal photos on-line a...
About 75 people enjoyed an afternoon of entertainment, Sunday, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre, part of the Tiverton Winterfest celebration. The event, which featured a ham and scalloped potato supper, was hosted by the Tiverton Agricultural Society. Entertaining the crowd, we...
On the heels of its best four-unit run since 1981, Unit 1 at the Bruce A nuclear generating station, has been removed from service for a $58-million planned maintenance outage. A press release from Bruce Power states that the unit was removed from service Jan. 30 after 99 conse...
Donna Coughlan of Kincardine was named Bruce Power citizen of the year at the 2014 Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce community achievement awards. The chamber is now seeking nominations for this year's awards, including the following: Enbridge Quality of Life Award - Pre...