The Municipality of Kincardine is experiencing a watermain break in the area of Kuehner Street at Hydrant K308. A press release issued by chief administrative officer Murray Clarke, states that water service has been affected in areas north of Lake Huron Highlands, including Inverhuron...
General manager Glenn Grubb and his co-workers at HuronTel were welcomed to downtown Kincardine in fine style Friday morning. Members of the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce and the Business Improvement Area (BIA), along with piper Glynda Matheson of the Kincardine Scottish ...
Linna Lennox of Hanover is leading the 2015 Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby, with a 13.75-pound Chinook salmon, caught Sunday afternoon. In second place, is Andy Stephens of Stokes Bay with a 13.26-pound Chinook, followed by Bruce McDonald of Southampton with a 12.26-pound Coho sa...
Co-ordinators of "The Tale of a Town Kincardine" have packed a lot of memories into a 20-minute audio clip. The community celebration of the project was held Saturday afternoon, July 18, at the Kincardine Library. About 40 people were able to hear the presentation in two audi...
Archibald “Archie” James Stewart of Huron-Kinloss, died at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Thursday, July 23, 2015, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Edith Stewart (née Marklevitz) for 57 years. Loving father of Archie Stewart Jr. of Pinecrest Manor, Lucknow; ...
Q: I have been told that I have histamine intolerance. What does that mean and what can I do about it? A: Most of us are familiar with the words histamine and intolerance and when those two are combined in one disorder, the results are pretty much what you would expect. Hist...
Sundown Theatre, the company that created "The Selkie of Kincardine" and "The Ghost Ship," returns this summer with an incredible new production, staged in a rustic barn in downtown Kincardine. The troupe will present the internationally-renowned play, "Tuesday...
It's hard to believe that the Terry Fox Run is celebrating its 35th Run and the 35th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope! This is something to recognize and honour. Last year, the Terry Fox Runs across Ontario raised $12-million which is a significant amount, given that 84 cents of...
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. On alternating Thursdays. there will also be BBQ hamburger or chicken burgers from 5 to 7 p.m. The next Burger Nights will be Aug 6. and 20, and Sept 3. ...
McDonald's Restaurant in Kincardine had two reasons to celebrate Wednesday, July 15. The first was the presentation of $6,825.25 to Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario in support of the recent expansion to 34 rooms from 17. The funds were raised by the local McDonald&#...
Tiverton Park Manor will be hosting its annual Cruise Night, Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. There will be music, a barbecue and prizes. Shine them up and show them off! All car enthusiasts with their favourite vehicles, any year, any make, can come out to display their pride and joy. ...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Sunday, July 26, will mark six years since the death of Jason PEARSON, 31, of Waterloo (photo at right), who was struck and killed in a fail-to-remain accident in South Huron. At approximately 5 a.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009, PEARSON, a pedestrian...
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is working with Huron County to address a local pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak. There are 39 cases in southern Bruce County, mainly in an under-immunized population. Meanwhile, the Huron County Health Unit reports significant pertussis activity in the no...
July 24, at 10:46 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Bruce County Road 86 and Bruce County Road 7 in Huron Township. Officers arrived with the Ripley Fire Department and Bruce County paramedics to find that a red Harley Dav...
The official grand opening of the UPI Gas Bar under Country Depot management was held Tuesday in downtown Kincardine with lots of music, give-aways, and more. Country Depot owner/operator Jim Hamilton actually took over the propane distribution and gas station, located beside Tim Horto...
MINOR INJURIES IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH (BRANT TWP, ON) – July 18, at 6:06 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 3 in Brant Township. Officers arrived with the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce County par...
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation urges cigarette-smokers to "Be a Beach Bum, not a Beach Butt!" The agency's Butt-Free Beach program, originally launched at Kincardine's Station Beach and in Grand Bend in 2013, has expanded along the Lake Huron shore to ...
STOLEN CHEVROLET WORK TRUCK RECOVERED (GODERICH, ON) – July 22, Huron County OPP received notification that the Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck, that was stolen from McGee Automotive Supply in Goderich this week, had been recovered. Just after 2:15 p.m., Wate...
The Bluewater Summer Playhouse continues its 22nd season with the production of Born In A Barn which opens Aug. 4 at the Kincardine Arts Centre in downtown Kincardine. Written by Kevin Riordan, Born In A Barn is the follow-up to the successful rural comedy, Funny Farmers. ...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – July 21, at 3:51 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an intoxicated woman who drove a silver Chrysler Sebring to the Canadian Tire store in Kincardine. Officers located the vehicle on Russell Street in Kincardine and found that the driver had...
(GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are currently investigating the theft of a Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck that was stolen from McGee Automotive Supply located on Suncoast Drive East in Goderich. Police believe the theft took place sometime between 3 p.m. July 20, an...
A group of local youth, heading into Grades 7 and 8 in the fall, was learning about the skilled trades, one hands-on activity at a time, during the Skills Ontario’s Skills Work! Summer Camp held July 13-17 in Tiverton. Campers participated in many skilled trades workshops, includ...
(LAKE HURON, ON) – July 18, at 6:50 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a distress call from two men who were operating kayaks on Lake Huron. Despite a heavy fog that was settling in, members of the South Bruce OPP Marine Unit conducted a search and located the men. Officers...
Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper is touting a child benefit payout that, in reality, is actually an unfair system that gives money to those who need it least, says Allan Thompson, federal Liberal candidate for Huron-Bruce. He says only federal Liberal leader Justin Trud...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County OPP officers are investigating the theft of two chainsaws and a gas can. The items were stolen from an insecure tool shed located on Dungannon Road. The owner reported that those responsible entered the shed sometime between J...
Kincardine firefighters from the Tiverton station were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident Monday evening after a van ended up in the ditch on King Street, just past the 2nd Concession, north of Tiverton. According to reports from the scene, it appears the van was travelli...
Huron Shores Lions Club president Jean Karikas has died at the age of 73. Mildred “Jean” Karikas (née McLaurin), of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine, Friday, July 17, 2015, in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late Steve Karikas...
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – July 16, at 2:17 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash at the “S”-bend on Bruce County Road 23 (B-line) in Kincardine Township. Officers arrived to find that a white Mazda 3 had been travelling southbound ...
Beginning today (July 20), families across Huron-Bruce with children under age 18 will receive the increased and expanded Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB). Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb praised the UCCB: "Increasing benefits, while continuing to keep taxes low for families, means tha...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County OPP is crediting the advanced computer-aided technology known as Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) with putting the brakes on two suspended drivers this past weekend. The ALPR system is a sophisticated licence plate scanning tool...
The largest crowd ever took in the 12th annual Bruce Power Beach Party, held at Station Beach and Reunion Park, Kincardine, Saturday afternoon and evening. It was sunny and hot, with a nice breeze, as thousands of adults and children filled the park to enjoy the bouncy castles, games a...
It was a hot job, Saturday morning, as a group of Lions Club members and friends gathered at the farm of Brent Crawford, north of Tiverton, to load bicycles for shipping to Cape Town, South Africa. The project was spearheaded by immediate-past-District A-9 Governor Hank VanMoorsel, a m...
The Kincardine Food Bank welcomed a number of donations over the past few weeks. No Frills in Kincardine presented a cheque for $419.05, proceeds from a campaign at the till. Areva presented $1,650, along with 1,500 pounds of food, collected during a campaign held from June 8-25. ...
Q: I have tried multiple different types of birth control pills and have never really felt that any of them agreed with me. What do you think about using an IUD? A: An IUD is an intrauterine device or an IUS which stands for an intrauterine system and refers to ...
The bunting is up, the plans are set, and only a couple of weeks remain until ‘All Roads Lead Home’ for the Ripley Reunion. Slated for July 30 to Aug. 3, the reunion organizers are gearing up for a fantastic weekend full of events for the whole family. The central l...
Sunday, July 12, was warm and sunny – the perfect weather for a tour of several gardens in the Kincardine area. Almost 200 people agreed, as they took in the annual “Through the Garden Gate” garden tour, hosted by the Kincardine and District Horticultural So...
With less than a week to go until the second annual Hometown Heroes "Raise a Little Health" charity hockey game in Goderich, several local hockey standouts and celebrity players have been added to the roster. The locals include: Joey Hishon, a Stratford native, played 1...
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. July 23 is also Burger Night, so come early for a delicious barbecued burger! Every Friday evening is Euchre night beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday ...
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 Cont...
MINOR INJURIES IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH (KINCARDINE, ON) – July 16, at 6:21 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 21 and Durham Street in Kincardine. Officers arrived to find that a southbound red Ford F15...