Q: I heard on the CBC that my stomach medication might cause dementia. What are the facts? A: We seem to write about the class of stomach drugs known as the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) as much or more than any other group of drugs (although the “statins” which t...
Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna has, once more, delayed a decision on Ontario Power Generation (OPG)'s proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for low- and intermediate-level nuclear waste at the Bruce Nuclear site, located in the Municipality of Kincardine. However,...
Wayne Douglas McLean of Ripley, died at his residence, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at the age of 55. He was born in Kincardine, May 10, 1960, beloved son of the late Donalda (Thompson) and John "Jack" McLean. Greatly missed by four sisters; Mary-Lynn McLean of Ripley, Debbie ...
The Kincardine, Ripley, Tiverton and Lucknow Fall Fair ambassadors joined their colleagues from across the province at the annual Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) convention, held on the weekend at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The local ambassadors incl...
After fire seriously damaged the Bruce Bowling Lanes in Kincardine, Sept. 1, 2014, the owners were unable to open the doors for the annual Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kincardine and District bowl-a-thon in March, 2015. But bowling is back! The alley has reopened and is hosting the ...
Many thanks to those musicians and guests who attended our Kitchen Party Jam Session, Feb. 19. The next one will be Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m. So, dust off that old instrument and join us. This Friday, Feb. 26, is Trivia Night starting at 7 p.m. Put your thinking caps on and co...
Jennifer Padden (Beemer) loves bright, vibrant colours, and that is beautifully apparent in her paintings. The Newmarket artist has her work on display at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, for the first time, from now until the end of April. Raised in the tiny Villag...
It was a week of donations for the betterment of the Kincardine community. Firstly, a presentation by the Bervie Women's Institute to the Kincardine Fire Department. In honour of the 119th anniversary of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, all the W.I.s in the area ...
Almost 20 young people gathered at the Kincardine Legion Hall for the annual public speaking competition, Saturday morning. The judges listened carefully to all the speeches and came up with the following results: Storytelling - Grades 1-3 1st - Gabriella Geberdt 2nd - Joseph We...
The Reid's Corners Women's Institute helped celebrate 119 years of W.I. in Ontario, by working on the Quincy Project and donating the results to the Ripley-Huron Fire Department. Each W.I. Area was given copies of the book, “Quincy and His Quilt: a Northern Adv...
Use of the Kincardine Food Bank continues to increase. That's the word from co-ordinators Nancy Dawson and Pat Stewart who said the total clients served in 2015 was 2,886, compared to 2,578 the previous year. Thanks to the generosity of the Kincardine and area community, these n...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation and the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine, are hosting a fund-raiser at Boston Pizza in support of a new ultrasound machine. The event will be held Friday, Feb. 26, from 5-9 p.m., with 10 per cent of all sales going toward t...
It seems the Valentine fairies have come to St. Andrews Park in Tiverton. Taking advantage of the red Christmas lights, they decorated the park with red lights shaped as hearts. Anyone with any knowledge of who aided and abetted these fairies is to come forward with their information. We ...
Fund-raising by the Kincardine Refugee Committee is on target to bring two families to the area - one is a family of four and the other, a family of six. But the fun is just beginning, says the finance committee, as it has a number of fund-raising events planned for the comin...
It was a Battle of the Farrells, as John and Mary competed for the trophy at the annual Millarton Family Day Crokinole Tournament held at the home of Dave and Karen Kotva, Monday. John emerged the winner, and will have his name engraved on the prestigious Millarton Family Day Crokinole...
The February meeting of the Purple Grove Women's Institute was held in the social room of the Ripley Sports Complex. Vice-president Deanna Scott brought the meeting to order for the members and guests. Hostess Cheryl Bridge had the room set up so nicely. Joyce Farrell read th...
Union Gas has announced it plans to bring affordable, safe and reliable natural gas to the communities of Kincardine, Tiverton, Inverhuron, Chesley, Paisley, Ripley, Lucknow and Point Clark. The company has set up public meetings and put forward an application to the Ontario Energy Boa...
"Willow Quartet" is the emotional story about a painful journey, with a few laughs along the way. And the Kincardine Theatre Guild's production of this tale is amazing, thanks to a stellar cast of veteran actors who breathe life into this intense drama. Shirley Bieman ...
For a second time, Mikaela Hackett (right, in photo with Hailey Hartwick) has donated her hair for Locks of Love. The Kincardine girl went to Hailey Hartwick of After Hours Haircuts who trimmed more than 11 inches of Mikaela's hair, giving her a shorter hairdo, and allowing her the...
After a decade of reinventing itself, the West Ridge on the Lake development now calls for 450 units on the old Hartwick Farm property, located west of Bruce County Road 23 (B-line), just north of the Kincardine hospital. An open house and public meeting were held last Wednesday ...
A huge crowd of residents, guests, and staff of Trillium Court Seniors' Community in Kincardine enjoyed the For the Love of Chocolate Valentine's Day party and fund-raiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Friday afternoon. People gathered around the seven tables of delectab...
Members of the Kincardine Skating Club were victorious and brought home an abundance of gold, silver and bronze medals and standings at Skate Canada’s Central Ontario figure skating competition, Weskate, held the weekend of Jan. 30-31. All of the skaters had top-notch r...
Q: What do you think about using a cream to treat my pain? Is it safer? A: Given the general apprehension about the potential side effects of the pills we use to treat pain, many patients are pursuing topical (this is the general term used in medicine for creams, gels, patches,...
For years, the concern for organizers of area winter carnivals, was whether there would be enough snow. However, this year, there was just too much snow, high wind and frigid temperatures, causing blowing and drifting snow and closing all the highways around Ripley on the weekend of th...
The Kincardine Nicol Insurance Bulldogs were firing on all cylinders, Monday afternoon, as they blasted the Mount Forest Patriots, 5-1, in the opening game of their Western Junior "C" best-of-seven, semi-final series, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. It was a win-win for...
Jennifer Cook and Dave Patterson are co-chairing the 2018 Kincardine Old Boys and Old Girls Reunion. Held over the Civic Holiday weekend, the reunion welcomes back former residents, seasonal residents and friends of the community, to the Town of Kincardine, with many great activities a...
What a difference a day makes! After almost two days of blowing and drifting snow, closed roads and freezing cold temperatures, Kincardine residents were relieved to wake up Sunday morning to brilliant sunshine reflecting off all that snow. It was a lot warmer too. The South Bruce O...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society's "For Our Youth" club is planning to hold its first meeting of the new year by working on entries for the Ontario Horticultural Association Poster Competition. The meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Huron-Kinloss ...
Residents of Huron-Kinloss Township are reminded to keep their taps running in order to avoid frozen water services. A release from public works director Hugh Nichol states that running a continuous stream of cold water may help prevent freezing. However, the decision to start/stop run...
It was another typical Bruce County winter day, with heavy snowfall, high wind, blowing and drifting snow, and closed roads, in the Kincardine area, Saturday. Highway 21, from Southampton to Grand Bend, remained closed the entire day, and was still closed at 7:30 p.m. However, by 5:...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has responded to local concerns regarding Bill 100, the Supporting Ontario Trails Act, 2015, by asking tourism minister Michael Coteau to withdraw it. "The Progressive Conservative (PC) Party respects the right of Ontarians to access trail ...
The Tiverton Agricultural Society has chosen its new executive: President Tom Evans 1st Vice Anne Marie Gomes 2nd Vice Glen Taylor Secretary Dianne Todd Treasurer Audel Tuft Directors Karen Ribey, Linda Scott, Tara Brown, Dianne Atkinson, Brian Todd, Lisa Robertson...
Heavy snow and high wind hit the Kincardine area again Friday, as blowing and drifting snow began causing major havoc in the evening. High wind blows snow down Durham Market North, looking east from Queen Street, in downtown Kincardine, Friday afternoon By 7 p.m., the South Bruc...
IMPAIRED DRIVER LOSES CONTROL (BRANT TWP, ON) – Feb. 11, at 8:05 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 4 in Brant Township. Officers attended with members of the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce Paramed...
After the wettest start to February in a century, snow and cold temperatures are finally back. Join the Kincardine Cross-Country Ski Club for its 4th Community Ski Loppet on Family Day - Monday, Feb 15 - at 10:30 a.m. at Stoney Island Conservation Area – four kilometres nor...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP is warning all citizens to beware of on-line scammers engaged in “Dating and Romance” scams. “Dating and Romance” scams have a profound impact on victims, both emotionally and financially. Scammers have sho...
The Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey has received two donations this past week. The first was $2,600 raised by the Kincardine Theatre Guild through two showings of "The Vagina Monologues" on the weekend. The Bruce Steakhouse also supported this event by offering half-...
The Kincardine Legion wants to pick your brain! Yes – all that useless information stored somewhere in your head can now be put to good use. Just bring it to our world famous “Trivia Night,” Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., and have some fun. Don’t forget our...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – The South Bruce OPP has located 24-year-old Donnel Elizabeth Jane Andrews and she is safe and sound. Feb. 2, police reported the woman was missing; she was last seen Jan. 29, at 3:40 a.m. Feb. 9, members of the South Bruce OPP located the woman and s...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (WALKERTON, ON) – Feb. 8, at 9:20 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Durham Street West in Walkerton, stopped a black Ford Edge. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol. Seventy-six-year-old Charles REID...