HURON OPP INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT MISCHIEF (GODERICH, ON) – Huron County OPP officers are currently investigating a case of vandalism that occurred in the south end of Goderich early Wednesday morning, Dec. 23. Sometime between Midnight and 7 a.m., unknown perso...
J'Adorn in downtown Kincardine and Hanover, has been named a Retailer of Distinction by the Canadian Gift Association (CanGift). The lifestyle boutique, owned by Corinne Robertson-Brown and her husband, Bill, opened in Kincardine in 2010 and expanded to a second location in Hanover...
DRIVER CHARGED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH (WALKERTON, ON) – Dec. 21, at 1:22 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South Street and McGivern Street in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that a brown Chevrolet L/S w...
The Kincardine Refugee Committee reported Monday that it has received $19,802 in cash and pledges. Part of the big increase in funds this week comes from the commitments of two of the churches on the committee. Rev. Kathy Fraser of Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardin...
TREMENDOUS SUPPORT FOR HURON OPP AUXILIARY FOOD AND TOY DRIVES (HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP is pleased to report the recent Christmas food and toy drives were an overwhelming success. The food drive was held Dec. 12 at Scrimgeour’s Food Market loca...
Nineteen ladies attended the festive Reid's Corners Women's Institute Christmas luncheon, held Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Pine River United Church, catered by the Ripley Variety. Special guests were the entertaining group, "Easy Does It," featuring Steve Hasbury, Tom Durr...
To our faithful readers and to everyone, we wish you a very blessed Christmas and holiday season, celebrating the birth of our Saviour. Thank you everyone for the great Christmas lights and displays in Purple Grove, Ripley, Lucknow, Kincardine and all points in between. What ...
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – An 18-year-old Goderich man has been charged with Racing, following a traffic stop last week. At about 6:45 p.m., Dec. 17, a Huron County OPP officer spotted a Hyundai Sonata speeding westbound on Huron Road (Highway 8) near Orchard Line. The officer c...
Bruce Power has set a post-refurbishment, long-run record for consecutive days of eight-unit production. This week, Bruce Power’s reactors surpassed the previous record of 27 days of eight-unit operation, and the Bruce A and B stations continue to reliably provide over 30...
About 50 members, officers, family and friends of the 183 Typhoon Squadron, Kincardine Air Cadets, gathered for the annual Christmas party at the Kincardine Legion, Friday, Dec. 7. Lisa Moore, chairperson of the sponsorship committee, welcomed everyone and then Air Cadet William Fengle...
Bruce Power has donated $50,000 to kick-start a fund to support the expected influx of Syrian refugees and other newcomers to the Bruce-Grey region. The fund will be administered by the United Way of Bruce Grey which is also contributing $10,000 of in-kind support to the initiative. Th...
Jan Johnstone, trustee for Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss on the Bluewater District School Board, has been elected vice-chairperson of the board, following elections held at the initial board meeting Dec. 15. Ron Motz, trustee for the Municipality of West Grey and the Town of Hanov...
The future of Bruce Power is bright, as a hugely-successful 2015 comes to a close. The company is on track to produce over 30 per cent of Ontario’s power at 30 per cent below the residential price of electricity, all while setting records for output from its Bruce A and B...
Irene Bradley isn't just getting older, she's getting better. The resident of Tiverton Park Manor celebrated her 103rd birthday, Friday afternoon, surrounded by friends and family, as well as residents and staff of the Manor. Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie also arrived to bring gr...
After a month of weather that was more like spring than fall or winter, the Kincardine area was hit with another blast of heavy snow and high wind, Friday night. The chilly weather continued through Saturday but was expected to ease off, with warmer temperatures and rain returning by S...
If you haven’t got your tickets yet for the Legion New Year's Eve party, you still have a few days left. Tickets are available at the clubroom bar, Jerome Flowers, and Quinn Florist. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Mike Brough, there will be a hot and cold buffet, noisemake...
To the Editor: Just found out about this site! It's fabulous! We have moved to London and I love to keep up with all the news from Kincardine. Congratulations on such a user-friendly, informative site. Merry Christmas! Loreen Ambler London Formerly of Kincardine
In the spirit of the holiday season, Local 255 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 255) has donated $10,000 to various breakfast programs in Bruce, Grey, Huron and Wellington counties. The presentation was made Tuesday morning at Ecole Elgin Market Public School, Kincardine. ...
Nov. 28, Brooke Leppington became the latest in a group of elite figure skaters from the Ripley Skating Club, to achieve gold medalist status. Brooke successfully completed her gold skills test in Walkerton. This is her second gold test and she is currently working on h...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Saturday, Dec. 12, members of the South Bruce OPP and South Bruce OPP Auxiliary Unit collected donations for the local food bank. The Kincardine Food Bank received four cruiser-loads of non-perishable food items and more than $500 in cash/groce...
Friday, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson announced the list of recipients for the 2015 Huron-Bruce outstanding citizen award. This year, 13 people from across Huron-Bruce will receive the recognition, which celebrates the contributions of local citizens to their communities. Among...
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) - A 21-year-old Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh man is dead, following an early morning car accident Friday. Just before 8 a.m., Huron County OPP officers and Huron County EMS responded to the scene of a single-motor-vehicle crash located on Benmiller Line ...
Condolences to the family of George Reid who died Dec. 12 in his 90th year. George was born and raised on the family farm east of Tiverton, to parents Tom and Ida (Bonnett) Reid, before moving to Guelph where he and his wife, Barbara, raised their family. George and several of h...
A long-time supporter of the nuclear industry, former prime minister Jean Chretien took his first tour of the Bruce Nuclear site, Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 16), and was quite impressed with it. Guest speaker at Bruce Power's dinner to mark the completion of the Operationa...
The Kincardine Celebration Singers entertained a huge crowd when they performed their Christmas concert, Monday afternoon, Dec. 7, at Trillium Court Seniors Community. The 43-member choir was resplendent in new red shirts and did a terrific job, under the direction of Willa Schoffer, w...
Kincardine Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders gathered at Trillium Court Seniors' Community, Nov. 30, to sing Christmas carols and help light the Forget-Me-Not tree for the Alzheimer Society of Grey Bruce. A good crowd of residents, staff and guests enjoyed the singing, while...
Huron-Kinloss mayor Mitch Twolan has been acclaimed warden of Bruce County for the second year in a row. This is his third one-year term as warden. "I'm honoured to be selected," he said. "We have a lot of issues to deal with at the county level and I'm pleased t...
The Tiverton Lions Club welcomed about 220 people to the annual seniors Christmas dinner, held Friday, Dec. 4, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. Club members and friends prepared and served the turkey dinner with all the trimmings, which was enjoyed by all. Spenc...
(CHESLEY, ON) – Dec. 16, at 11:43 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspicious man who was spotted near the Chesley District Community School along 4th Avenue in Chesley. A lockdown was initiated to prevent unauthorized access to the school. Members of th...
Donalda Pollard of Ripley, died Dec. 14, 2015, at Wingham Hospital in her 99th year. She was the loved wife of the late Elmer Pollard. Dear mother of Joan and Tom Helm of Lucknow, Donald and Lillian Pollard of RR 4, Ripley, Dianne and Ron Farrell of RR 5, Kincardine, Margaret and Edwar...
SPEEDER FOUND OVER THE LEGAL LIMIT (CENTRAL HURON, ON) - A 27-year-old driver of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is facing a criminal code charge of “Drive Motor Vehicle – Over-80 Milligrams” following a traffic stop that took place last week. ...
More than 150 people attended the annual Veterans Christmas Dinner, held Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Kincardine Legion. Among those were veterans, widows, caregivers and guests, as well as Legion executive and volunteers, and Kincardine Air Cadets. Besides delicious food, the event feat...
'Tis the season for gatherings and there are many going on. But we do feel badly for the folks who aren`t feeling too well. Please get well soon. The family of June and Earl Elliott met in the RVilla meeting room for their family gathering, Saturday. Family attended from ...
Q: What can you tell me about the new cholesterol medication? A: Repatha (evolocumab) is the first truly new cholesterol medication to hit the market in many years. High cholesterol is a massive problem for many Canadians as it can lead to significant increases in sickness a...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN ATV (CULROSS TWP, ON) – Dec. 12, at 12:25 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of the theft of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV, in photo at right) from a residence along Concession 8 in Culross Township. Officers arrived to find that ...
The Kincardine refugee committee is off and running. Fund-raising has begun and committees are in place. The quick start was fuelled by a public meeting held Monday evening, Dec. 7, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine. More than 150 people attended to learn about...
Donations are a predominant part of the Christmas season. Over the past couple of weeks, two groups made donations to the Kincardine Food Bank, while a local corporation donated to the Penetangore Watershed Group. Nancy Dawson (C), co-ordinator of the Kincardine Food Bank, accep...
You wouldn’t know it by the weather we’ve been getting, but New Year's Eve will soon be here. Do you have your tickets yet for the Legion New Year’s Eve party? They are available at the clubroom bar, Jerome Flowers or Quinn Florist for just $65 per couple or $35 each...
A total of 130 Kincardine District Secondary School students and volunteer drivers helped collect non-perishable food and new toys for the Christmas Hamper program, Saturday morning. This was the largest turn-out in the past few years, said Christmas Knights co-ordinator Lana Spettstoe...
Youngsters and adults, alike, had an opportunity to visit with Santa Claus, Saturday morning during Breakfast with Santa at Jean's Family Restaurant in Kincardine. The place was crowded as children sat on Santa's knee and told him of their Christmas wishes. Christmas is just...