Kincardine council has decided to cuts its losses and proceed no further with the Inverhuron water and sewer project. The $9-million infrastructure project has been in the works since approval was received in 2009 for a two-thirds grant from the federal and provincial governments throu...
Betty Conlin loves art, music and gardening. And it shows, as the 83-year-old Kincardine woman continues to create in all three facets, with her gardening skills on display this year as part of the Kincardine and District Horticultural Society's annual "Through the Garden Gate...
DRINKING DRIVER STOPPED (HURON TWP, ON) – July 8, at 2:38 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 86 in Huron Township, stopped a black Ford Ranger. The officer found open alcohol in the vehicle. The driver, 31-year-old Robert COLLINS of...
(HURON TWP, ON) – The South Bruce OPP has identified the passenger killed in Friday's single-vehicle accident in Huron Township, as 53-year-old Eleanor ZETTLER of North Huron Township. July 3, at 3:46 p.m., the South Bruce OPP was called to the scene of the crash along ...
Everyone has a story to tell and Alison Brovener wants to capture them all. The Toronto writer and radio producer is stationed at the northwest corner of Victoria Park, Kincardine, beside the gate, in her storymobile, welcoming people to be part of "The Tale of A Town Canada."...
Walter E. Splettstoesser, beloved husband of the late Hanna Splettstoesser (Bischoff), of Bervie, died at University Hospital, London, Monday, July 6, 2015, at age 79. He was born in Hanhofen, Germany, Aug. 18, 1935, to the late Lisbeth (Jacob) and Walter Splettstoesser Sr. Dear Fat...
The Kincardine Family Health Organization has a plan in place to maintain continuity of care for patients affected by the closure of the medical practices of Dr. Rejean Duwyn and Dr. Steven Poirier, effective July 17. "We appreciate the closures will result in inconvenience and st...
If the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) party were in power, Kincardine would be allocated sufficient funding for a new hospital. That's the word from leader Patrick Brown. He arrived at the hospital Monday afternoon with Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, to get a first-hand l...
(GODERICH, ON) – Two teens have been arrested and charged in connection with the recent graffiti incidents in the Town of Goderich. The first discovery of graffiti occurred June 30, when police were notified of offensive graffiti damage to two buildings located on Suncoast...
The Bluewater Summer Playhouse continues its 22nd season by welcoming the production of The 39 Steps, adapted for the stage by Patrick Barlow. Mix an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit...
Hope everyone had a great Canada Day! We are so blessed to live in a free country! Shirley and Doug MacDonald visited with their daughter and husband, Sheena and Bob Houghton, and family of Michigan and brought their grandson, Ethan, home for a visit with his Ripley relatives...
Huron County OPP officers were on the scene investigating a two-vehicle crash that took place just east of Ethel, Monday morning, July 6. Shortly before 6 a.m., officers from the Huron County OPP detachment, along with personnel from Huron County EMS and Huron East Fire Departmen...
A record crowd filled Victoria Park, Kincardine, for the East Coast Celtic Music concert, Saturday night at the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The event, featuring the Barra MacNeils and Ashley MacIsaac, was almost sold out, with thousands gathering for the concert wh...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre hospital auxiliary raised a total of $6,044.28 at the tag days held June 25-26. The auxiliary appreciates the generous Kincardine community that supports these tag days every year, and a special thank you to Sobeys, Canadian Tire, LCBO, No Frills and ...
Allen Wickert is the new South Bruce Grey Health Centre board chairman, taking over from John Haggarty who stepped down in mid-June. Wickert was chosen at the annual general meeting June 24. After 20 years as a member of the board, Haggarty will return in 2015‐16 for his final ye...
The Municipality of Kincardine is launching a customer service survey, Monday, (July 6), with submissions accepted until Sept. 11. The survey is a way to gauge satisfaction with municipal service, and an effort to better understand the needs and expectations of ratepayers and visitors,...
Q: I think I am in menopause but I do not wish to use hormone therapy. Any suggestions? A: Women, generally in their 40s or 50s, are considered to be in menopause when it has been at least 12 months since their last menstrual period. Though it can be a blessing to many to have ...
Every Thursday evening is Bingo night at the legion. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Come out and have some fun. Join us on Friday for Euchre, beginning at 7 p.m. Every Saturday afternoon, from 3- 5 p.m., is the very popular meat draw where you just m...
The Bruce Power summer bus tour program is set to begin at the visitors' centre July 7, with three tours per day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, throughout July and August. Scheduled for noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., the free tours begin with a short film presentation in ...
It was perfect weather Friday afternoon, to kick off the 16th annual Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Victoria Park, Kincardine. The highlight was a performance by the George Watson Pipes and Drums of Edinburgh, Scotland, which drew a great crowd initially to the corn...
Those friendly, smiling faces you see pumping gas and washing windshields at the UPI gas bar in Kincardine are local and familiar, and definitely a welcome sight. Country Depot, owned and operated by Jim Hamilton, took over the UPI franchise, effective June 27. Hamilton says the pre...
A planned maintenance and inspection program on Unit 6 at the Bruce Nuclear site, which began in early April, wrapped up earlier this week preparing the 822-megawatt unit to provide clean, reliable and affordable power to the Province of Ontario. The program represented an inve...
(HURON TWP, ON) – July 3, at 3:46 p.m., the South Bruce OPP was called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash along Sideroad 30 in Huron Township. Officers attended with members of the Ripley-Huron Fire Department and Bruce County paramedics to find an orange Pontiac G6 had...
Tiverton Agricultural Society The agricultural society is hosting a Bruce County Beef Dinner July 26. Tickets are on sale, get in touch with an executive member or call 519-368-7114. The agricultural society is also hosting, the same afternoon, a "Rise 2 Fame Talent Co...
NOVICE DRIVER WILL TRY WALKING FOR SEVEN DAYS (HURON TWP, ON) – July 2, at 2:34 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Highway 21 in Huron Township, noticed a black Nissan 3ZC moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle speed was displayed on radar at mo...
A proposal to bring back the two-hour parking limit in downtown Kincardine met with mixed reaction at the Kincardine council table last night (July 2). Councillor Andrew White brought forward the "unpopular topic" because, he said, it's difficult to find a parking spot in...
Caroline Balbo is a long way from home, but she joined in waving Canadian flags on Canada Day in Kincardine. The 17-year-old is from Vicenza, near Venice, Italy, and has spent the past week in Kincardine with her hosts, Ken and Linda Stanley, through a Lions International youth exchang...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – July 1, at 2:51 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Andrew Malcolm Drive in Kincardine, stopped a red Dodge Charger. The officer found a quantity of illegal drugs in the vehicle. The driver, 27-year-old Jeremy ROBINSON of Fort McMurray, Albert...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb was in Kincardine last week, bearing funds for the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games which runs this weekend at Victoria Park and Robinson Park. The 16th annual festival received $7,500 in funding to help the three-day event which includes a series...
(GODERICH & ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers continue to investigate cases of vehicles and homes being damaged by vandals using pellet and BB guns in and around the Goderich area. On Canada Day Huron OPP officers received information about two...
Despite the cold, damp weather Wednesday morning, everyone received a warm welcome in Kincardine as the community celebrated Canada Day with a parade from the Kincardine Legion to the bottom of Harbour Street, where the ceremony was held at the flag pole. The Kincardine Scottish Pipe B...
Despite a cloudy sky and cool temperature, the Kincardine Lions threw open the gates at the splash pad, beside the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, for the youngsters to enjoy. The project is mostly complete, with some fencing and landscaping yet to be finished. Two-year-old Max Malho...
Thirty-four-year-old reporter and musician Gerard Creces has won the nomination and is now the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) Candidate for Huron Bruce in the October election. Creces ran against Jan Johnstone, long time Bluewater District School Board trustee and former chairperso...
The presence of the Emerald Ash Borer has now been verified in the Town of Kincardine. “We had a clear indication that the infestation had reached this area”, said Kincardine chief administrative officer Murray Clarke, “but we now know that it has been verif...
Community safety is the focus for new South Bruce OPP detachment commander, inspector Dana Earley. Meeting with local media Tuesday morning, Earley said the police can't be everywhere so community engagement and public safety are very important. "A safe community is everyon...
The Kincardine Legion had lots to be proud of Sunday evening as it hosted the annual Honours and Awards banquet in the Legion Hall. Allan Bowers received the Legionnaire of the Year award; and Robert (Bob) Forrest and Red Larsen received life memberships. In presenting the Legionnai...
IMPAIRED DRIVER LOSES CONTROL (KINCARDINE, ON) – June 29, at 5:23 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash on Durham Street in Kincardine. Officers arrived to find that a silver Honda Accord struck a black Acura RDX. The driver of the ...
(GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers, including members from the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit, are currently investigating three connected mischief occurrences that took place overnight in Goderich. Officers were notified of the damages early this morning (June 30...
Despite the rain and the cold, the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band marched through downtown Kincardine in its first Saturday night parade of the summer on the weekend. And the friends and fans of the Kincardine Scottish, marched right along behind the band, in a sea of umbrellas and rain...
A good crowd gathered in downtown Kincardine for the first Cruise Night of the summer, Friday evening. The event began with a surprise Flash Mob, as members of the Kincardine Community Concert Band entertained with a couple of tunes at the corner of Lambton and Queen Streets. The band ...