London artist Barbara Hamilton has brought her most recent paintings and photography for a display in the guest gallery at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, for the month of June. This time, her acrylic-on-wood paintings combine her interest in the Mexican holiday, &quo...
The Bluewater Summer Playhouse opens its 22nd season by welcoming Soul Men - A Blues Brothers Tribute. Performed by Canadian brothers, Chris and Geoff Dahls, the show runs June 24-25 at the Kincardine Arts Centre, 707A Queen Street, in downtown Kincardine. Chris and Geoff...
Tiverton Agricultural Society The agricultural society is looking for Hay Crops to be judged and Jim Young is looking for anyone interested in having their fields judged - New Hay and Established - call 519-368-7177 to register. The agricultural society is hosting a Bruce Co...
It has become somewhat of a tourist attraction. A new state-of-the-art compost pack dairy barn is being built on the farm of Geoff and Sandra Farrell, on Highway 21, south of Kincardine. The couple and son, Patrick, will be operating the new barn which can handle up to 80 cows in wh...
Enbridge has put $100,000 in funding toward the eradication of phragmites australis (common reed) at the Brucedale Conservation Area. The company has joined the Municipality of Kincardine, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) and the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservati...
Ceilidh Shaw has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a genetic connective tissue disorder that affects the collagen protein produced in her body. The Grade 11 student at Kincardine District Secondary School student suffers from EDS Type 3 which is the hypermobility type. "I have ha...
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is undertaking a public comment period for the final phase of the Environmental Assessment (EA) process for Ontario Power Generation (OPG)'s proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) Project for Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste i...
John Powers of Chepstow is returning to Kincardine with his Powers Produce fruit and vegetable stand, Saturday, June 20. The business provides local produce, in season, Saturdays, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., in front of Bruce Bowling Lanes.
LIQUOR TICKET SERVED AT RIDE CHECK (BRANT TWP, ON) – May 30, at 6:30 a.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE check on the Greenock-Brant Townline when a grey Chevrolet Silverado was stopped. Officers found open liquor in the vehicle. The driver,...
The Kincardine Celebration Singers entertained the residents, staff and guests at Trillium Court Seniors' Community, Kincardine, Monday afternoon. The choir, under the direction of Willa Schoffer, and accompanied by Katherine Gowing, presented the spring concert, with a variety of ...
Kincardine council has agreed to apply for a Canada 150 grant to cover part of the costs to repair the Kincardine Lighthouse. In committee-of-the-whole last night (June 3), treasurer Roxana Baumann presented a report, outlining the federal government's Canada 150 Community Infrastr...
Local celebrities put on their best customer service smile and helped raise $2,300 for the Kincardine Relay for Life Friday night at Boston Pizza. More than a dozen people joined Doug Kennedy as celebrity servers for the event, setting tables, serving beverages and clearing tables, as ...
Tiverton and District Lions Club member Brent Crawford has received the Lions International leadership medal for his significant contributions to leadership development and results within the association. Crawford was presented with his medal at the District A-9 convention, held in Owe...
The past week has seen a couple of egrets spotted, a windsurfer out on the lake, and a couple of donations. Monday and Tuesday, Ron and Lorrie Alexander of Lorne Beach spotted two Great Egrets, which are rare in this area. A Great Egret spotted at Lorne Beach; photo by Ron Alexa...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is encouraging people to apply for two New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) calls for proposals for projects that will keep Canadian seniors active, engaged and informed. The application period for both calls for proposals began May 29, and will close July 10. ...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – An 18-month-old girl died of accidental drowning on the family farm, south of Lucknow, Sunday, May 31. Huron County OPP officers have completed their investigation into the death. The police, along with Huron County EMS, responded to a family fa...
After five years without one of its major tourist attractions, Huron-Kinloss council is eagerly anticipating the opening of the Point Clark Lighthouse, Saturday, June 27. Community services director Mike Fair made the announcement at the general committee meeting Monday night (June 1)....
The Kincardine Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders gathered at Kincardine Baptist Church for their annual advancement ceremony. The girls marched in the colours (flags), and were joined by the crowd of parents, families and friends, in the singing of "O Canada." The P...
Monday, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson was joined by Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker, and Paul Rosebush, president and chief executive officer of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, in a meeting at Queen's Park with with health ministry officials to discuss the impending closure ...
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reports that a child who was diagnosed with tetanus is improving and has been moved from intensive care to a pediatric medical bed. The unimmunized child from the Grey-Bruce is the first recorded case of tetanus in Grey and Bruce counties, stated the health u...
ELECTRIC POCKET BIKE STOLEN OVERNIGHT (WALKERTON, ON) – May 31, at 5:21 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft from a residence along Durham Street West in Walkerton. Sometime between 9 p.m. May 30, and 5 p.m. May 31, an electric pocket bike was...
Thanks to the Ripley Agricultural Society for the delicious spaghetti supper Sunday evening. As usual, the community support was great. Janet Nixon, Marilyn Reid, Janet Rhody and Deanna Scott attended the Bruce County Women's Institute District Annual in Wiarton, May 28. Mary An...
Q: There are so many options to take for sleep; how do I choose? A: Some people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep; these people are said to suffer from insomnia. Insomnia can often be a short-term problem; but, unfortunately for many, it can persist indefinitely a...
The Kincardine Community Singers are not only bringing you some fabulous music in their spring concert, "Songwriters Circle," they are also featuring some superb local talent in a pre-concert show. The concert, slated for June 6 and 7, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine,...
While overall numbers were down slightly from 2013, there were close to 600 site visitors at this year's Doors Open Kincardine, held May 23-24. Co-ordinator Laura Haight said initial reviews indicate that just over 67 per cent were from out-of-area, meaning beyond Kincardine, Riple...
Wallace “Fraser” Lamont of Kincardine, formerly of Bruce Township, died at home surrounded by his family, Friday, May 29, 2015, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Dorothy (née Campbell). Dear father of Terry (Rhonda) Lamont of Port Elgin and Darlene (S...
It was the trip of a lifetime for the Kincardine Scottish and the Kincardine Legion Colour Party as they travelled to Holland, May 1-10, to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands (1945-2015) - "Welcome Again Veterans!" It is a Kincard...
Four farm families are extremely disappointed that their application to appeal the wind turbine projects in their neighbourhoods, has been turned down by the highest court in Ontario. Thursday (May 28), the Court of Appeal for Ontario denied leave to appeal, to the Drennans, Dixons, Ry...
If you're looking for flowers, plants and shrubs to embellish the gardens around your home, stop in at Kincardine Home Hardware, where the garden centre is in full swing. Choose from an assortment of annuals and perennials, in a variety of gorgeous colours, as well as hanging b...
The Tiverton Agricultural Society is looking for Hay Crops to be judged, and Jim Young is looking for anyone interested in having their fields judged, New Hay and Established, please call 519-368-7177 to register. The Tiverton Agricultural Society is hosting a Bruce County Beef...
Filming in Kincardine was like a breath of fresh air for the Toronto cast and crew of the movie, "Red Spring." About a dozen people arrived May 2 at the farm of Doug and Joan Storrey, and the residence of Stacey Millar, which was home base for three weeks of shooting. While s...
Springtime means tree-planting time. And there has been a substantial amount of that taking place in the Kincardine area this month. For the fifth year in a row, the Penetangore Watershed Group helped Kincardine’s local environment and supported environmental education with the a...
An unimmunized child from the Grey-Bruce region has been diagnosed with tetanus and has been hospitalized in critical condition. The Grey Bruce Health Unit says this is the first recorded case of tetanus in Grey and Bruce counties. Tetanus (lockjaw) is rare in Ontario, on av...
The official ribbon-cutting for the new location of Progressive Results Group (PRG) on Lambton Street, Kincardine, was held earlier this month. But the deal was struck back in December, for the company to purchase C&I Graphics, owned by Irv and Carolynn Mills. PRG owner Dylan Bartl...
Barb Grubb's Grade 8 students from Ripley-Huron Community School, had the opportunity to do some hands-on learning about the environment, Wednesday. The class travelled to the McLarty Environmental Study Area where students had a fun afternoon, thanks to the help of members of the ...
Awards, flowers and desserts were the highlights of the meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary, Wednesday night at the hospital. President Ginny Ross welcomed 29 members and three volunteers with the hospital gift shop: Joan Threndyle, Marj Koberi...
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has granted a five-year operating licence renewal for Bruce Power to continue running the world's largest nuclear power plant, at the Bruce Nuclear site in the Municipality of Kincardine. The renewal comes after extensive public consult...
A good whodunit generally includes a bit of sarcasm and dry humour. But the Kincardine Theatre Guild's production of "Murder by the Book" takes that a few steps further with a fast-paced murder mystery comedy that races from the sublime to the ridiculous until the murdere...
For the fifth consecutive year, Bruce Power has launched a scholarship program aimed at students pursuing post-secondary education in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Students enrolled in a skilled-trade, college or university for the 2015-16 academic year are invited to apply f...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – With the arrival of warm summer weather, the South Bruce OPP reminds pet owners that a hot vehicle is no place for a pet. A domesticated pet is dependent on the owner for proper care, such as food, shelter and water. On a day where the ...