It is great to see the snowy owls back in the area. We saw three the other day – what a delight! Our sympathy goes to the family of the late Charlie Lemon. Shirley and Doug MacDonald attended the Ice Sculpture contest in Goderich, Sunday afternoon. ...
Q: What is the best strategy for treating acne? A: Acne is most often an ailment we see in our teenage years; however, children as young as age nine, as well as adults, may also be affected by this skin disorder. It can take four to six weeks to see improvement in the skin...
Sunday was a great day for Tiverton Winterfest, as crowds turned out for church, chili, skating, painting and fiddle music. The second day of the weekend event began with a worship service and chili luncheon at Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton. Much appreciation to the Hutton Family,...
The weather was clear and cold for outdoor activities, but it was nice and warm inside for the Goodtimers pancake breakfast which kicked off Tiverton Winterfest Saturday morning, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre. The Goodtimers Hockey Club served bacon, eggs, pancakes and sausa...
More staff at local nursing homes and retirement homes realize the value of flu shots for both their clients and themselves as immunization rates are up slightly from last season. Staff vaccination rates at local nursing homes averaged 75 per cent, up from 74 per cent in 2014-2015. All...
Students at Ripley-Huron Community School put their creative efforts to good use last week. The Grades 2-3 class of Khushbu Masrani made posters to welcome Syrian refugees to Canada as part of the Global Communities Unit. The posters are colourful and send a warm, welcoming message....
Thanks to those musicians and audience who attended our “Kitchen Party” jam-session Feb. 5. Good fun. Next one is Friday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m.. Let’s make it bigger and better! Valentine’s Day is Sunday, Feb. 14. Why not bring your significant other along ...
The public will have a chance to make comments on a revised draft plan of subdivision for the West Ridge on the Lake project, Wednesday afternoon at the Kincardine municipal hall. The project is slated for the old Hartwick Farm, located on Bruce County Road 23 (B-line), north of the Town ...
The Trillium ROOTS Community Fund has presented a donation of $2,500 to the Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey, located in Kincardine. This donation funding will assist in the upgrade of Information Technology (IT) hardware to ensure the safe and well-being of clients. ...
I know it’s hard to believe but that albino rodent (you know who - Wiarton Willie) has committed us to another six weeks of winter! But hey, it’s Bruce County, so six more weeks of winter would be an early spring for us. Tiverton Blooms will be having its Garden of ...
A Bruce Power employee is in hospital after being injured during a routine maintenance activity as part of the Unit 8 outage at the Bruce Nuclear site in the Municipality of Kincardine. John Peevers of Bruce Power communications, says that Monday, (Feb. 1), the employee was injured whe...
Grade 7 students from Huron Heights Public School represented the Kincardine area at the Skills Canada-Ontario Cardboard Boat Races, held at the North Huron Wescast Community Centre in Wingham, Tuesday, Feb. 2. Their task was to work as a team to build a boat that would out-perfo...
LOCK-IT OR LOSE-IT (WALKERTON, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is reminding vehicle owners to lock-it or lose-it, following the report of an overnight vehicle entry in the Town of Walkerton. The resident of Ridout Street reported some cash and music CDs were taken. &n...
Valentine’s was the theme when the Bervie Women's Institute met Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. at the Bervie United Church. Islay Eby read a poem, “This is Love,” followed by the usual openings. Eleven members answered the roll call, “Where did you go o...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is continuing to seek information on the whereabouts of 24-year-old Donnel Elizabeth Jane Andrews (R) who was last seen on January 29, 2016 at 3:40 a.m. Description: 165 cm (5’5”) tall 54.5 kg (120 pounds) with ...
It's back to the engineer's drawing board to come up with alternatives for improvements to the Clark Creek Drain in Huron-Kinloss Township. Neal Morris, drainage engineer of K. Smart and Associates Limited, presented his report to township council at its committee-of-the-whole ...
Dogs accompanied humans when they migrated into North America almost 15,000 years ago. They were an essential part of the Native American culture, kept as pets and used for help in travelling, protection, and hunting purposes. Later on, when the Europeans appeared on the scene, this pr...
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) watershed conditions statement - water safety, issued Monday for the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds, has been extended until Monday, Feb. 8. On average, the watersheds have received 20 millimetres of rain since Sunday. ...
(ORILLIA, ON) – In the wake of a tragic weekend that claimed the lives of three snowmobilers on frozen waterways, the OPP and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are warning snowmobilers about unsafe ice, and urging everyone, including anglers, to stay off lakes and ri...
Two vehicles suffered major damage after they collided at the corner of St. Albert and Queen Streets in Kincardine, Tuesday morning (Feb. 2). Two ambulances on scene at a two-vehicle accident, Tuesday morning, at the corner of St. Albert and Queen Streets, Kincardine The South B...
SNOWMOBILE CHARGES ISSUED AT RIDE CHECK (HURON-KINLOSS TWP, ON) – Jan. 24, at 1:27 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP set up a RIDE checkpoint at the intersection of Southline Avenue and Bruce County Road 1 in Kinloss Township. An Ontario Federation of Snowmobi...
The Municipality of Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss have reaffirmed their support of Ontario Power Generation (OPG)'s proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for the long-term storage of low-level and intermediate-level nuclear waste at the Bruce Nuclear site, located wes...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is seeking information on the whereabouts of 24-year-old Donnel Elizabeth Jane Andrews who was last seen Jan. 29, at 3:40 a.m. Description: 165 cm (5’5”) tall 54.5 kg (120 pounds) with a thin build ...
The sunny, warm weather in the Kincardine area this week is welcome relief after the heavy snowfall and blowing and drifting snow of January, but it has also prompted the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) to issue a watershed safety warning. Water rushes toward the Russ...
Gosh, where has all our snow gone? Hope it doesn’t come back with a vengeance. It was great this past week to have such good roads for the Alzheimer Tea at RVilla. The community response was good and the fun and fellowship was even better. Sure did like those cookies th...
Q: The doctor warned me that my new medication might increase my risk of bleeding. What did she mean by that? A: Drug-induced bleeding is a potential side effect of many commonly-used medications (both prescription and over-the-counter), as well as many herbs and other natura...
The president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bruce Power plans to retire later this year. Duncan Hawthorne announced to employees this morning (Feb. 1) that with a new long-term framework secured for the Bruce Nuclear site, and a stable eight-unit operation, he is stepping down. ...
Dear Editor: There seems to be a theme with provincial legislation lately and it has to do with trails. Recently, we found out about Bill 118 and now there is Bill 100, which has been voted on once and is moving forward through government procedure. Both of these Bills remove and/or un...
It's that time of year when the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce recognizes and acknowledges the contributions of citizens, businesses and organizations and their impact on the community. You can nominate a deserving candidate by going to Kincardinechamber.com or www.fac...
The Kincardine FIRST Lego League Team 4137, the Clean Up Crew, is at the University of Waterloo this weekend, talking trash and hoping to bring back some awards. The team, which includes coach Brent Williams, and team members, William Middelkamp, Spencer Adams, Nathan Williams, Carter ...
A huge crowd turned out, back on Dec. 10, to enjoy the Ripley-Huron Community School Christmas Concert. Thanks to the hard work of staff and students, the show was a hit, featuring the Grades 5-6 band, the Grades 6-7 band, the Grades 7-8 band, and the Grades 4-6 choir, as well as the p...
Most Maritimers know the term “Kitchen Party.” It’s a makeshift jam session that usually starts up in someone’s kitchen, quite often on a Saturday night. Guitars are strumming. Fiddles and accordions join in and singers add the lyrics to traditional tunes. It&rsquo...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation has received some major donations over the past couple of weeks, and has committed more than $400,000 toward funding equipment at the Kincardine hospital. The Power Workers' Union (PWU) presented a donation of $20,000 which will b...
Well it’s that time of the year when we all start getting a little "shack wacky" but there’s lots to do next weekend in Tiverton. Come to Tiverton Winterfest, meet up with lots of great people and enjoy some good times. Tiverton Winterfest: Saturday, Feb. ...
Despite arts centre renovations and a broken shoulder, the show will go on. That would be the Kincardine Theatre Guild production of "Willow Quartet" which opens Feb. 11, at 8 p.m., at the Kincardine Arts Centre. The play tells the story of Kim and Ben whose marriage ends ...
Kincardine council has had to alter a meeting or two on the calendar. Due to inclement weather, the Jan. 18 budget meeting was postponed to Jan. 25, and held at 1 p.m. instead of the standard 5 p.m. meeting time. Wednesday night (Jan. 27), it was agreed to change the first regular c...
Yuk Yuk's comedians Judy Croon and Martha Chaves will be helping the Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey celebrate its 30th anniversary at the annual International Woman’s Day, March 8, at the Lakeshore Recreation Centre in Port Elgin. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. &...
A Driving Tour of Bruce Township has been dedicated in memory of former township reeve John MacKenzie, who died Jan. 23. Unveiled at the Kincardine council meeting last night (Jan. 27), the "Bruce Township's Places of Interest Driving Tour" booklet features more than 70 s...
A Kincardine area business has received a $5,000 Starter Company grant from the Business Enterprise Centre. Rebecca Farrell of The Back Forty Baker is one of three Bruce County entrepreneurs named as recipients during a meeting held by the granting committee, Wednesday, Jan. 20. The ot...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Huron County OPP reminds the public to always be mindful about leaving valuables in unattended vehicles. Although the majority of thefts from vehicles stem from insecure vehicles; occasionally, thieves do force entry into vehicles to take valuables that are left...