Because of the generous response of the community, the Kincardine Refugee Committee has decided to sponsor two refugee families instead of one. The committee needed $17,000 to sponsor a family of four but has already received more than $46,000 in pledges and donations. &nb...
This month, the Four Counties Labour Market Planning Board is conducting its annual survey of employers to gather information about: how likely they are to hire staff, what skills they are looking for, and what difficulties they have in finding the right employees. Did you know that in...
Kincardine council had many major issues to deal with in 2015, and mayor Anne Eadie expects 2016 will be just as busy. "The new council had to tackle such things as the budget, the natural gas project, and Bruce Telecom right at the beginning," she said, "as well as the ...
Huron-Kinloss is seeking two people to sit on the newly-established police services board. Approved at the Dec. 21 council meeting, the three-member board already includes mayor Mitch Twolan. The township is now accepting applications for the positions of community member and provincia...
Bruce Power has provided a major boost to the soccer field project in Walkerton. The company has donated $100,000 to the Bruce Power Regional Soccer Field Complex, which will include four full-size soccer fields, one smaller practice field and supporting infrastructure for play...
The first General Membership Meeting of 2016 will be Sunday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. It would be great to see a large number of Legion members come out to this, and future meetings. The meeting will be held in the clubroom. Regular events at the Legion include: Monday – Ladies...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – Jan. 6, at 11:18 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of the theft of a cargo trailer from the Cottrill Heavy Equipment yard located along Saratoga Road in Kincardine. Sometime between Dec. 23, 2015, and Jan. 6, 2016, a 16-foot “Royal” ...
Well there hasn’t been much to report now that the busy holiday season has passed and things are returning to normal. We hope everyone had a great holiday and ate like there was no tomorrow. These warm temperatures are playing havoc on the wildlife. You have probably seen some ve...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is pleased to announce that sergeant Paul Richardson (R) has been promoted to staff sergeant, and effective Dec. 28, 2015, is the new detachment manager. A 15-year member of the OPP, Richardson has spent his whole career i...
It was an extremely busy year for Community Foundation Grey Bruce, as 23 new endowment funds were created and grants of more than $600,000 were distributed. "Over the past year, we have seen very inspiring growth in our philanthropic community, which will allow us to have even gre...
(LAKE HURON, ON) - The South Bruce OPP has released the name of the man who died after his truck slid off the north pier and into Lake Huron at Kincardine Harbour, Saturday, Jan. 2. Police and Kincardine firefighters were called to the scene at 9:03 a.m., and located the pick-up truck ...
Rehearsals are under way for the Kincardine Theatre Guild's production of "Willow Quartet" which opens Feb. 11, at 8 p.m., at the Kincardine Arts Centre. The play tells the story of Kim and Ben whose marriage ends in the aftermath of a tragedy. Kim then finds herself back...
The Bluewater District School Board is conducting an on-line survey to seek input from parents/guardians on improving the delivery of services to students with special education needs and their families. The Special Education Needs Assessment – Parent Survey, which is available o...
It is possible to continue to live well with dementia, but unfortunately, half of Canadians do not believe that. January is Alzheimer Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce is joining with the Alzheimer Society of Canada to challenge the perception that so many ...
Q: Why is my hair turning gray? A: Hair colour, from birth to death, is a genetically-determined trait (well, at least it starts off that way before we take matters into our own hands). Hair colour is produced by cells known as melanocytes, which are located within the hair ...
Renee Lamont-Wylds died peacefully, at home in Kincardine, in the arms of her family, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in her 40th year. Loving wife of Scott Wylds. Very proud and loving mom of Carter and Carson. Beloved daughter of Gord and Sharon Lamont. Loving sister of Lori and her husband,...
Fund-raising by the Kincardine Refugee Committee has reached $46,240 in cash and pledges. Donations of money, clothing and other material, have been coming in since a public meeting was held Dec. 7, 2015, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine. Joining Knox on t...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN SNOWBLOWER (BRUCE TWP, ON) – Jan. 2, at 3:55 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft from a residence in Woodland Court located along Richards Drive in Bruce Township. Sometime between 4:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 2015, and 4:30 p...
Are you a teenager who likes to shop? This job could be for you. The Grey Bruce Health Unit is hiring a few good teen shoppers - specifically young people between the ages of 15 and 18, to visit stores and discover whether they can buy tobacco and electronic cigarette products. Work...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is encouraging employers to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to help create student jobs. This program helps students gain the skills and experience they need to be successful, while earning money for the upcoming school year. It also sup...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The annual OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign has officially come to an end and the numbers in Huron County show nearly all drivers did in fact “get the message”. Festive RIDE is a province-wide progr...
Residents of Huron-Kinloss Township are encouraged to run a small stream of water to prevent their pipes from freezing. A press release from the township public works department, offers the following information about prevention of frozen water services. Homeowners are encou...
(BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – Jan. 1, at 9:18 p.m., the Bruce Peninsula OPP and the Grey County OPP intercepted the sale of a stolen All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) which resulted in five suspects being charged. Police Investigation revealed the 2015 red Polaris Razor 570 ATV had bee...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County OPP officers are reminding motorists to always drive according to weather and road conditions after several collisions were investigated by Huron OPP Jan. 3. Just after 2 p.m., Huron OPP officers and Huron County EMS responded to a report...
Singer-songwriter and musician Serena Rutledge has embarked on a career in music. The 14-year-old Ripley girl released her debut EP (Extended Play CD), "Our Best Fight," last month, and it is now available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play! At the CD release back in Dece...
Happy New Year to all who read this. I hope your Christmas and New Year's were awesome and that you are able to make 2016 the best year yet! Now that the holiday season is over, things will be returning to normal at the Legion, with all regularly-scheduled events starting u...
(LAKE HURON, ON) - The South Bruce OPP continues to investigate, after a pick-up truck was pulled from Lake Huron, beside the north pier at Kincardine Harbour, Saturday afternoon. Police and the Kincardine Fire Department were called to the scene at 9:03 a.m. Jan. 2, after receiving a ...
Despite the cold, snowy, windy weather, about 65 people gathered in the club room at the Kincardine Legion, to raise a toast to 2016, at the annual New Year's Levee, Friday afternoon. President Mary Farrell welcomed everyone, and first vice-president Jim McDonald raised a toast to ...
(LAKE HURON, ON) – Jan. 2, at 9:03 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report that a pick-up truck had entered the water of Lake Huron from the north pier at the Kincardine Harbour. Officers attended the scene with members of the Kincardine Fire Department and loca...
About 100 people gathered at the Kincardine Legion for the annual New Year's Eve party, Thursday night. DJ Mike Brough kept the tunes humming along and the dance floor was covered right through to midnight when the countdown was announced. Everyone welcomed 2016 with noisemakers an...
2016 blew into the Kincardine area, with high wind and heavy snowfall, New Year's Day. The windy, snowy, cold weather actually arrived New Year's Eve, causing havoc for revellers and motorists who rang in the new year, Thursday night. By Friday morning, blowing and drifting ...
DRUG CHARGE SERVED AT RIDE CHECK (KINCARDINE, ON) – Dec. 31, at 12:45 a.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting RIDE check on Durham Street in Kincardine, when a white Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck was stopped. Officers found a quantity of illegal ...
Happy New Year to all the faithful readers, advertisers and supporters of the Kincardine Record, and to all our family, friends and neighbours! Wishing you all good health and prosperity in 2016! Liz Dadson editor Kincardine Record
(GODERICH, ON) – Thursday afternoon, Dec. 31, after an extensive OPP search, and numerous calls from the public, Anna CZIKLIN of Goderich has been located. The Huron County OPP thanks the media and the public for their assistance in helping locate the 75-year-old woman who ...
(GODERICH, ON) – The Huron County OPP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing woman from the Town of Goderich. Police are concerned about the well-being of 75-year-old Anna CZIKLIN (right) who left her Blake Street West residence on foot around 4 p.m....
About 35 adults and youth joined local runner Jared Adams for his Run 4 A Reason campaign, Sunday morning. The group gathered at the Davidson Centre to support Adams who is committed to run 10 kilometres per day for 100 consecutive days, raising money for Big Brothers and Big Sisters o...
A local group of seniors has exercised its way to the top of the CN Tower. Not literally, but through the SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) exercise program, operated by VON Grey-Bruce at the Anglican Church of the Messiah in Kincardine. The Kincardine No. 2 group, l...
This Christmas season has featured donations, dinners and decorated bags. NA Engineering of Kincardine made a donation of $540 worth of non-perishable grocery items to the Kincardine Food Bank. This is the most the company has collected; over the past seven years, it has donated close ...
The positive impact of the 2015 Ripley Reunion is now being felt across Huron-Kinloss Township. The reunion committee received nearly 50 requests for funding from a wide variety of deserving groups, and faced some very difficult decisions when allocating nearly $60,000 in reuni...
ATV STOLEN OVERNIGHT (MILDMAY, ON) – Dec. 27, at 9:56 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of the theft of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) from a residence along Absalom Street East in Mildmay. Sometime between Midnight and 9 a.m. Dec. 27, a green Polaris SE8...