Saugeen Conservation is initiating a big change this year for Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area, located in central Bruce County, Town of Saugeen Shores. Horse camping will be featured at the park - a first-time venue for this part of Ontario. “We’re very excited ...
RESIDENT LOSES THOUSANDS IN CANADA REVENUE AGENCY SCAM (SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is urging residents to protect themselves from being financially and emotionally victimized by scammers whose only purpose is to take your money. Fraudsters have bee...
After enjoying a brief bit of spring weather on the weekend, the Kincardine area saw winter return with a vengeance Tuesday afternoon, bringing with it about a foot of snow. Events, meetings and programs were cancelled Tuesday night due to the storm, and motorists saw their vehicles st...
John “Jack” Albert Holmes of Kincardine, died at home with his family by his side, Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in his 81st year. Predeceased by his wife, Kathleen “Kay”. Dear father of Cliff of Sudbury, Valerie (Andrew) Stopford of Kincardine, and Ken (Lisa) of Ki...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Pocket dials from cell phones and accidental 9-1-1 misdials continue to be a problem for many police services, including the OPP. Over five per cent of Huron County OPP’s calls for service in 2015 were for 9-1-1 calls that were non-emergencies. &...
After 15 years at the helm of Bruce Power, president and chief executive officer Duncan Hawthorne officially stepped down from the job Tuesday (March 1). Having announced Feb. 1 that he planned to retire this year, Hawthorne said the date is set, and he will be leaving April 30. Howeve...
Finding a permanent disposal site for used nuclear fuel is as much a scientific decision as a political decision, says Tom Isaacs (above), senior strategic advisor, working with the nuclear industry. Lead advisor to United States president Barrack Obama's Blue Ribbon Comm...
(MILDMAY, ON) – Feb. 28, at 8:47 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break, enter and theft at a rural property on Highway 9, Mildmay, in the Municipality of South Bruce. Sometime in the early hours of Feb. 28, unknown person(s) entered an unlocked resident...
Kincardine has lost its Blue Flag status for 2016, and is facing about $30,000 in improvements to Station Beach as outlined in a Lifesaving Society safety audit which comes to the council table for debate Wednesday night (March 2). In a letter to recreation director Karen Kieffer, date...
Huron-Kinloss council has given initial approval to a draft 2016 budget, with a 4.7-per-cent increase in the municipal tax rate. Council met Monday (Feb. 29) to discuss the budget which had been drawn up by treasurer Jodi MacArthur and staff. Mayor Mitch Twolan commended the treasur...
Happy Birthday to Jaclyn and Natalie Newman who turned seven last week. Everyone must have been enjoying the Scotties Curling on TV this week. Great curling wasn’t it! And, of course, lots of folks were outside Sunday enjoying the beautiful sunshine and balm...
It was unusual to see children playing in the park in February, but that was the case Sunday afternoon as several youngsters played on the swings and the playground equipment at Lions Park, beside the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The sun was shining, and most of the snow had disappea...
Upgrades to the decontamination unit at the Kincardine hospital, funded by Bruce Power, mean the facility is even better prepared in the unlikely event of a nuclear emergency. That's the word from Paul Rosebush, president and chief executive officer of the South Bruce Grey Health C...
Korean War veteran Eugene Harrison of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Jean Harrison (née Lamont). Dear father of Joanne Prokop of St. Catharines; Karen (Roland) Egilson of Pentic...
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 183, Kincardine, is proud to be a part of a great organization that is almost totally managed and operated by a team of dedicated volunteers. Volunteerism is what the Legion is all about. Legionnaires are one of the largest volunteer bases in t...
Seven young people, with the Ripley Horticultural Society's For Our Youth club, and their leaders, met at the Huron-Kinloss township hall to work on posters for the Ontario Horticultural Association competition. The poster competition theme, "Around our Home and Native L...
Q: My eyes are dry all the time. I have tried numerous artificial tear drops and gels and they either fail to relieve my symptoms or I have to use them almost constantly to stop the irritation and burning. Is there anything else out there? A: Dry eyes is an exceptionally common...
What do you do when the fitness centre you've been attending for years, puts a closed sign on the door? Well, you purchase it and start a co-operative. That's what a group of ladies has done in Kincardine. Members of the FitWorx facility in downtown Kincardine (formerly Curv...
Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie are not pleased with local open houses outlining Union Gas' proposal to extend its natural gas line into the South Bruce area, now that the three municipalities have signed franchise agreements, allowing EPCOR Utilities Inc. to proceed to ...
OPP INVESTIGATING BREAK-IN AT LAUNDROMAT (GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are currently investigating a break, enter and theft that took place this week at a laundromat on Hamilton Street in Goderich. Just after 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, police were call...
A study confirms air quality measured at the Tiverton air-monitoring station reflects the larger picture of air quality across the Grey-Bruce region. The Grey Bruce Health Unit and the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change conducted a study looking at ambient air quality i...
Kincardine area residents had another bout of winter to contend with, as heavy snow and gusty winds combined to cause problems Wednesday night and Thursday. Surprisingly, schools and activities ran as usual, with no snow day called. Businesses and offices remained open and there were n...
The Kincardine Refugee Committee is ready for the refugee families, thanks to the outstanding generosity of the Kincardine community. Funding is available for one year of sponsorship for two families, furniture has been collected for two homes, the housing committee is ready ...
The provincial Liberal government's 2016 budget is putting a new tax on gasoline and home-heating that will make life more unaffordable for families and seniors across Ontario, says Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson. "All across my riding, I've been hearing the same th...
(BROCKTON, ON) – Feb. 24, at about 9:19 p.m., the South Bruce OPP, together with the Elmwood Fire Department, responded to a rural structure fire on Concession 12 in the Municipality of Brockton. The structure, a large barn housing dairy cattle and farm equipment, was des...
Friday, Feb. 5, the Kincardine Skating Club accepted a very generous donation from the Power Workers’ Union (PWU) for the 2015-2016 season! Tim Crawford, union representative, on behalf of the PWU, presented a cheque for $1,500 to club coaches Lorilee Nelson and Quinn Kol...
The OPP is hiring front-line police constables. To attract the most suitable and competitive applicants, OPP West Region recruiters will host a one-day symposium, Thursday, April 21, at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer. The focus of this event will be varsity athletes current...
Six local Special Olympics athletes are joining Team Ontario to compete at the national winter games, slated for March 1-5, in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. The curling team includes skip Ryan Brodhagen, second Chris Weese, lead Jackie McDonald, and vice Tyler Jilek of Kincardine, and al...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild received 15 nominations and four awards from the Western Ontario Drama League, for its out-of-festival production of "Peter Pan, The Pantomime," which was staged last fall. Matt Harvey won the award for best supporting actor (actress?) as the Dame...
Friday, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson was at the Lucknow Sports Centre to present each of the eight hospital foundations in Huron-Bruce, with a donation of $5,000 from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, represented by Doug DeRabbie, director, government relations, Ontario. "Huron-Bru...
FIRST Lego League (FLL) Team 4137, the Clean-up Crew, of Kincardine won the Global Innovation Award at the Western Ontario provincial championships held at the University of Waterloo, Jan. 28, and is now headed for the Ontario Innovation Celebration in Toronto this Saturday (Feb. 27). ...
The South Bruce natural gas initiative can proceed to the next phase now that a Municipal Franchise Agreement has been approved and signed by the Municipalities of Kincardine and Arran-Elderslie and the Township of Huron-Kinloss. This provides EPCOR Utilities Inc. with the right to distri...
Hope everyone had fun on Family Day! The family of John and Joyce Farrell came to visit and enjoyed playing in the snow, checking out the animals, and doing chores with their grandparents. Congratulations to Karen and Win Allen on their 55th Wedding Anniversary! Also Happy Birt...
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...