Shirley Mae Twolan, beloved wife of the late Bernie Twolan, of Ripley, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Kincardine hospital, at age 68. Born in Pembroke, Ontario, Aug. 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Ilene and Bernard Juby. Greatly missed by her sons, Mitch (Brittny) ...
Hot, dry weather, with more of the same in the forecast, has prompted Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and Saugeen Shores to issue a ban on all open-air burning. This ban applies to agricultural burns, brush-pile fires, and any burn that is greater than one-metre in diameter. ...
The world premiere of playwright Mark Crawford's "The Birds and the Bees" is a fast-paced, sexy romp that opened on the Blyth Festival stage June 22 and continues through to Aug. 6. It's also the 125th world premiere at Blyth, and the 200th production. If you'v...
Nathan Williams of Kincardine (above) won gold at the Bluewater District School Board regional science fair competition in Owen Sound in April, making him eligible for the national competition, held May 14-21, in Montreal. And it was a fantastic experience, he said. The Grade 8 grad...
A sunny, warm day greeted the crowd of about 100 that gathered Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Community Pasture, located on the 6th Concession of the former Bruce Township, west of Underwood. Two wagon-loads of people headed out on a tour of the pasture, and on...
Congratulations to Cathy Alcombrack and Laura Haight for their first-place finish at the District C golf tournament in Elora last weekend. This means they will be playing in the provincial golf tournament. The Legion Fun Golf Tournament takes place Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Kin...
The Bruce Botanical Food Gardens will be hosting the Bruce County Plowmen's Association youth plowing education day at the gardens, July 31. The next generation of farmers, ages nine to 16, will hone their skills plowing the field surrounding the gardens. Some will&nbs...
Dear Liz: Just a quick note to say thank you, once again, to Liz Dadson for an excellent article regarding our son, Declan Mowle, in regard to the silver medal he received at the National Skills Competition in Moncton, New Brunswick, this past June. Liz ...
Knechtel Food Market in Lucknow is back in business! Owners Brian and Kathy Knechtel said Wednesday (July 20) that an agreement has been reached with the landlord which allows the downtown grocery store to remain open for business as usual. Last week, the Knechtels announced on Face...
I would like to take this opportunity to follow up on the July 18 announcement, regarding my appointment as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bruce Power, effective Aug. 15. Firstly, it is an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to be part of a respected ...
Q: I think the antibiotic I’m taking has increased my anxiety; could this be possible? A: When we think of side effects from antibiotics, we tend to focus on the ones many of us have either experienced ourselves, such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, ...
The Grey Bruce Health Unit has issued a heat warning for the rest of this week, and into the weekend. Over the next two days, local daytime high temperatures are predicted to reach 31 degrees Celsius or higher, with nighttime lows dropping to only 21 degrees Celsius. These conditions i...
Norm Foster's newest play, "Jonas and Barry in the Home," is a surefire hit as the world premiere opened Thursday night at the Bluewater Summer Playhouse in downtown Kincardine. Ralph Small (above, left, with Hallie Seline and Jonathan Whittaker), Bluewater's artistic...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is pleased to announce Jesse Barfield will be joining the roster as a coach for the third annual Hometown Heroes "Raise a Little Health" charity hockey game which runs this Thursday night (July 21) at the Maitland Recreation Centre in Goderich. A forme...
A crowd of children took part in the first Cheetahs Fun Run, held Saturday at Macpherson Park, Kincardine. Organized by Karen Jacques and the Cheetahs running group, the event saw children, ages two to 10, running an obstacle course through the various pieces of playground equipment, t...
Huron-Kinloss Township is hosting a Water Stewardship event this Saturday to promote environmental awareness and inform the permanent and seasonal residents of the ongoing water stewardship initiatives within the township. The township continues to take the lead in Ontario wi...
Kincardine reporter/editor Liz Dadson has been spotted in several places over the past couple of weeks, as the following entries to the "Where's Liz?" contest, demonstrate. Liz was found at the Shriners Parade, the Piping of the Tartan, the Kincardine Scottish Festival, t...
James Samuel "J.S." Robb, of Kincardine and formerly of Point Clark, died at Malcolm Place, Kincardine, Friday, July 15, 2016, in his 87th year. Born in Wingham Oct. 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Mary Jane (McNain) and Charles W. Robb. Survived by two sisters: Kather...
Folks from the area enjoyed the Parkinson’s Support Group picnic at the lake, Tuesday. Thanks to the Ripley Firefighters for a great breakfast Saturday morning. Our sympathy is extended to Erlma Jean Haldenby and her family, on the death of her brother, Way...
Michael W. Rencheck (above), former deputy chief operating officer of AREVA, is the new president and chief executive officer of Bruce Power, effective Aug. 15. The board of directors made the announcement Monday. Rencheck is a seasoned executive in the international nuclear industr...
Kathy and Brian Knechtel (right) of Knechtel Food Market in Lucknow have announced they will be closing the store July 27. The grocery store has been a fixture in the village for 30 years, with the current location at the corner of Campbell Street and Bruce County Road 1. The Knecht...
It was perfect weather for a beach party, Saturday afternoon, in Port Elgin. And Bruce Power capitalized on that, hosting hundreds of people on the main beach for the annual event, held alternate years in Kincardine and Port Elgin, as a way to thank the community for its support of the...
If you're looking for a unique gift or a special item to brighten up your own home, stop in at J'Adorn in downtown Kincardine where there is a great variety of new things from which to choose. Owner/operator Corinne Robertson-Brown and her friendly, helpful staff are pleased to...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is urging local organizations to apply for the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). Proposals for projects should be led or inspired by seniors and have a focus of keeping Canadian seniors active, engaged and informed. Applications will be accepted until July 2...
Leading up to 2017, Community Foundations across Canada will provide thousands of small matching grants for local projects in every province and territory to engage the broadest possible array of Canadians. This initiative is supported by the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th &nd...
Sunny, hot weather drew about 170 people to the Kincardine and District Horticultural Society's annual Through the Garden Gate tour, Sunday, July 10. Besides visiting eight Kincardine area gardens, the tour included refreshments at the Walker House on Harbour Street, Kincardine. ...
Trillium Court Seniors' Community, Kincardine, hosted a Mobility Scooter Rodeo and Workshop, put on by the Kincardine accessibility advisory committee, Wednesday afternoon. The workshop featured guest speakers: South Bruce OPP constable Kevin Martin, community services officer; and...
A fund-raising auction, organized by the Pine River United Church, has raised $8,955.50 for a new dining hall at the Silver Lake United Church Camp. Held June 25, at the Point Clark Community Centre, the event was a great success as a crowd turned out for the live auction and lunc...
The grand opening of the Armow Wind Power Facility was held June 29, hosted by Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development). The 180-megawatt (MW) Armow Wind is expected to generate enough clean energy to power approximately 70,000 Ontario ...
Despite the chilly, wet weather Saturday, a great crowd turned out to enjoy a tremendous line-up of entertainment at the Lighthouse Blues Festival, held on the weekend in downtown Kincardine. Besides the main stage shows at the Bruce Steakhouse Friday and Saturday nights, there were co...
This competitive dance season has been a busy one for Taylor and Ty Pollard, children of Jeff and Maryellen Pollard of Ripley. Besides their regular training at Danceology MWO in Lucknow, they have attended six competitions with their team, and several workshops. Taylor, 16, a stude...
With all this hot weather, I’m sure we can all appreciate that we live on the shores of one of the cleanest Great Lakes. Yes, it’s cold but refreshing, when the temperature rises to the 30s. We must also also take care and respect this lake. It only takes a second for a traged...
Huron-Kinloss mayor Mitch Twolan has announced he will seek a third term as warden of Bruce County. The announcement was made July 7, when the county council meeting was held in the township council chamber. Twolan says he has unfinished business he would like to see completed which is...
A great crowd turned out for the final day of the Kincardine Scottish Festival, Family Day, Sunday afternoon, July 3. The event featured numerous displays and demonstrations, including the Clydesdales, Highland Cattle, piping and drumming, and children's activities in the gazebo. ...
Any men who are interested in playing darts, the men’s Thursday night darts is continuing through the summer. The league would love to have anyone interested in playing darts come out and join the group, Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 2 will see the return of "Peter a...
The Kincardine and Tiverton standpipes will be out of service until Sept. 30 for required maintenance activities. A press release, issued Thursday (July 14) by public works director Adam Weishar, urges property owners in Tiverton, Kincardine, Huronville, Inverhuron, and along the pipel...
Station Beach, Kincardine, has become more accessible for those who may never have considered making a trip to the beach before. Tuesday, July 5, the Kincardine accessibility committee was joined by numerous officials, members of Community Living of Kincardine and District, and residen...
The next print in the Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art Easel Fund-raising Program is entitled “Catillac," above with Judy Lackner, first vice-president of the auxiliary. The original artwork was created by Dean Russo, a Brooklyn-based artist. His body of work ref...
A NEW WAY TO “COUCH SURF” RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGES (TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – July 10, around 2 a.m., Huron County OPP officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a number of injured people on Mill Line near Dungann...
It was hot, hazy and humid Tuesday afternoon, as a heat wave hit the Kincardine area, causing the temperature to climb to 30 degrees Celsius, feeling more like 36 degrees Celsius with the humidity. Lake Huron, along Goderich Street and Boiler Beach Road, south of Kincardine, was a beau...