Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey honoured its donors and volunteers at an appreciation night, held Wednesday evening at Rotary Park in Kincardine. "We appreciate all the support from the community," said Tiffany Love, community and fund development co-ordinator. "...
Sept. 23, from 4-7 p.m., there will be a Legion Fund-raising Fish Fry in the hall. Enjoy fish, fries, coleslaw, rolls and dessert, for $15 per person. Tickets are available at the Legion bar after 3 p.m., Monday to Saturday; or at Jerome's in downtown Kincardine. There will be a limit...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre will receive a $3-million Exceptional Circumstance Grant to upgrade the Kincardine hospital. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, in a press release issued by the health centre which includes hospit...
A precautionary boil-water notice has been issued for the residents of Whitechurch. The advisory is not the result of bacteria in the water, but because of an interruption of service while upgrades are being performed at the well house. The interruption of service began Wednes...
The nuclear plant supports the community, and the community supports the plant. That's the word from Bruce Power president and chief executive officer Mike Rencheck (above) as he emphasized the importance of the surrounding community to the nuclear generating station, during a pres...
The two-point charge of Knox Presbyterian Church in Tiverton and St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Glammis, has a new minister. Rev. David Chang was officially inducted and ordained, Sunday night at Knox Church. Rev. Dana Benson, moderator of the Grey-Bruce-Maitland Presbytery, ...
The Lucknow and District Kinsmen are considering a plan to move the Music in the Fields event to property they own at the east end of Lucknow. The issue came up at the Huron-Kinloss committee-of-the-whole meeting, Sept. 7, during discussion of new business. Councillor Jim Hanna said...
The South Bruce OPP is still seeking the public's assistance with a missing-person investigation. Fifty-one-year-old Gail TUPLIN (right) was last seen on Concession 12 East in Carrick Township, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. She is described as: 5’6” tall 130-140 lbs...
About 80 Kincardine Scottish Festival volunteers and members of the executive gathered Friday evening at the Kincardine Arts Centre for an appreciation night. Richard Yun, site director for the festival, welcomed everyone and thanked all the volunteers who help make this event run smoo...
The Kincardine and District Lions Club was recently on the receiving end of a donation of $7,500, the final amount of the pledge from Bruce Power, in support of the Splash Pad, located beside Lions Park at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The majority of the work is completed on the ...
The following is a statement by Ontario PC (Progressive Conservative) critic for environment and cap-and-trade, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, on premier Kathleen Wynne's cap-and-trade shell game: "Ontarians are not fooled by Wynne's most recent shell game. In t...
Clean electricity from Bruce Power continues to be one of the lowest cost sources of power for Ontario families and businesses. To date this year, Bruce Power provided 30-per-cent of Ontario’s electricity at 30-per-cent less than the average residential price of power. &l...
Lots of new exciting activities have been added to the 153rd annual Lucknow Fall Fair, slated for Sept. 15-18, under the theme, "Sew It, Grow It, Show It." Friday night, take in the new Power Paws dog show. These dogs have been on Canada's Got Talent and Animal Planet. Th...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP reminds residents to contact police should suspicious activity be taking place in their neighbourhood. Working together, citizens and police can greatly enhance the overall safety of any community. The reality is, police officers are not on ...
If you saw your municipal assessment go down and were expecting your tax bill to decrease, you're jumping the gun by a year. Many residential properties in Kincardine saw a decrease in their assessed value in 2016, compared to 2012, as indicated by notices that went out in ...
Sympathy from the community goes to Barbara Gamble and family on the loss of John who died Sept. 8. Many of us have fond memories of John's storytelling, generosity and dedication to family and community. Shirley Gilders and Mary Anne Kukoly went up to Scone to visit with their cou...
Lois Davey of Kincardine remembers what it was like to be a teacher in 1956. Having just finished teacher's college, she was teaching at a school in Windsor that had 1,000 pupils. "I came from a rural one-room school, with 35 kids in all eight grades," she recalled. "...
Tom Evans (above) of Tiverton has qualified to compete at the World Plowing Championships in Kenya, December, 2017. Now, the fund-raising begins to help get him there with his tractor and plow. Plowing at the Bruce County Plowing Match, Sept. 2, Evans said it was very satisfying to win...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild has presented its annual $1,000 memorial scholarship to Steven Travale (above) of Kincardine. "An active member of the guild since 2012, Steven performed many roles, with nominations at the Western Ontario Drama League Festival," said Leise Peddie...
The Reid's Corners Women's Institute has been busy all summer, starting with serving lemonade and cookies, July 22, on the porch of the Log Cabin at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton. Aug. 18, the Alzheimer Tea was held at the Pine River United ...
Tiverton Park Manor held a special birthday party, Friday afternoon, for Verna Munro who turns 103, Sept. 12. Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie came to visit as she has in past years, to help celebrate with Verna. After cake and tea, the mayor entertained residents with some piano musi...
It was the largest crowd and the largest number of vehicles at the final Cruise Night of the summer, Friday, Sept. 2, in downtown Kincardine. Vintage vehicles lined both sides of Queen Street from Durham Market to just past the Quinn Plaza, and up and down all the side streets, with a ...
If you were unable to stop in at the Kincardine Ladies Fitness Co-op, Saturday afternoon, the first-anniversary open house continues Sunday, from 1-4 p.m., at the gym located in the former Kincardine Rehab Centre, at the south end of Queen Street, Kincardine. Janet Cooper (righ...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine unsuccessful in Bruce Telecom sale arbitration" Why would anyone want to sell a cash cow that has paid off for so many years? Bob Johnson Kinloss
Students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, throughout the Kincardine and Ripley area, have a chance to win big through the colouring and writing contests held in conjunction with the second annual Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation's Radiothon, slated for Friday, Sept. 1...
For 487 consecutive days, Bruce Power’s Unit 7 has been providing the people of Ontario with 822 megawatts of carbon-free electricity at 30-per-cent less than the average residential price of power. Friday, the unit was removed from service to begin a planned maintenance ...
Dr. Michael Emond of Kincardine has announced he is retiring and leaving his practice at the Hawthorne Community Clinic in Kincardine, at the end of October. "Unfortunately diabetes has begun to take its toll on my health, and I am no longer able to continue in full-time practice,...
Ladies, the Monday Night Dart League is looking for more members. Come to the Legion and join them for some darts and friendship. Sept. 23, from 4-7 p.m., there will be a Legion Fund-raising Fish Fry in the hall. Enjoy fish, fries, coleslaw, rolls and dessert, for $15 per person. Ticke...
Q: With the kids going back to school, should I be using an antibacterial soap to keep the germs away? A: There are many brands of antibacterial soap out there and their use is becoming as widespread as that of common soap. People use antibacterial soap in the hopes that the...
The Bervie Women’s Institute had an interesting and informative tour of the Kincardine Fish Hatchery, Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. Local anglers appreciate this excellent facility, operated by volunteers with the Lake Huron Fishing Club, for restocking the fish in the area.&nb...
(ORILLIA, ON) – The 2016 OPP community satisfaction survey results are now available and reveal that more than 98 per cent of respondents feel ‘very safe’ or ‘safe’ in their communities. Ninety-six per cent feel ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfie...
The Municipality of Kincardine was unsuccessful in the recent arbitration, respecting the aborted sale of the Bruce Telecom assets to the Eastlink corporation. That was the word from Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie, at the council meeting Wednesday night (Sept. 7). "By order ...
Ambassador Competition 2016-17 Kincardine Fall Fair Ambassador – Delage Mowle Runner-Up - Ashley McConnell Miss Congeniality – Ashley McConnell Pie & Cake Auction Highest price paid: 1st - Apple pie made by Blair Kempers ...
DRAMATIC CRASH SHUTS DOWN BAYFIELD ROAD IN GODERICH (GODERICH, ON) - Thursday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m., Huron County OPP officers had just cleared the scene of a single-motor vehicle collision that took place Wednesday night in Goderich, and re-opened Bayfield Road. ...
John Ambrose Gamble of Kincardine, died at Trillium Court, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the age of 79. He was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Clinton, son of Marion (McDonald) and George Gamble. Dearly loved by wife Barbara, daughter Debra (John) McKay, sons Michael (partner Peter) and Paul (p...
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – Sept. 7, at 2:51 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a missing person. Fifty-one-year-old Gail TUPLIN (right) was last seen on Concession 12 East in Carrick Township, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. She is described as: 5’6&rdq...
Painting of the outside of the Kincardine water tower is nearly completed. Workers with Jacques Daoust Coating Management Inc. of Cambridge, started painting the logo on the side of the tower Tuesday, and have it almost finished. Because of the humid weather Wednesday, they were una...
Huron-Kinloss council has decided to leave the speed limit as is, along Lake Range Drive, for now. At the committee-of-the-whole meeting last night (Sept. 7), public works director Hugh Nichol recommended that council return to his original suggestion Aug. 3, which was to install overs...
Cassandra Ritchie (left, and above right, with Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie) of Community Living of Kincardine and District presented Pinwheels for Peace to Kincardine council, last night (Sept. 7), during the public forum portion of the council meeting. Joined by Sona Carroll and Jane ...
Almost 800 charges laid in Distracted-Driving Campaign (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – While the data is preliminary, the OPP is reporting 12 road fatalities, one marine fatality and one off-road vehicle death over the long weekend, marking the deadliest Labour Day long wee...