Lynn Hatten (above) is the new director of corporate services for Bruce County, as of March 2. As a member of the county’s senior leadership team, she directs sustainable and transparent financial services, and oversees purchasing, risk management&nb...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has issued a watershed statement, warning of extremely hazardous conditions and possible flooding, due to considerable snow-melt and run-off into local watercourses. Forecasts indicate a multi-day warming period, beginning Wednesday (Mar...
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields has been named among the Top 100 festivals and events in Ontario for the fourth year in a row. The list of 2026 honourees was announced Feb. 25 as part of Festivals and Events Ontario’s “SUSTAIN” Conference in Kitchener. “W...
To protect municipal roads and reduce maintenance costs during the spring thaw, the Municipality of Kincardine enforces annual half-load restrictions from March 1 to April 30, annually. During this time, all vehicles are restricted to a maximum of five tonnes per axle (5,000 kilograms ...
The South Bruce OPP has welcomed cadet David Fincher (above) to the team. Born and raised in Huron County, Fincher’s familiarity with the area, combined with his commitment to public service, will be an asset as he begins his career with the OPP. Having graduated from Conestoga C...
The Bruce County Public Library welcomes patrons to experience a week of wonder with Magical March Break programs. Designed for children in Grades 1-6, this year’s programs are hands-on fun with a lot of magic, at all 17 library branches. Each branch offers ench...
(GODERICH, ON) - Members of the Huron County OPP auxiliary volunteered at the Coldest Night of The Year Walk, Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Town of Goderich. People of all ages gathered to show their support and make this annual fund-raising event a success! About 250 walkers on 47 te...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society's “For Our Youth” Club welcomed 19 members to the first meeting, held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Now Playing Family Centre in Kincardine. There was a great mix of new and familiar faces. Leaders Rhonda, Brad and Kimberlee int...
Hugh Mason of Ripley died peacefully in his sleep, with his beloved wife by his side, March 1, 2026, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, in his 90th year. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Patt (nee Raney). Loving father of his daughters, Sharyll and Shelley; and son,...
The Kincardine Spring Market and Eid Bazaar will be held Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Enjoy a vibrant shopping experience with 25-plus local artisans and vendors offering a wonderful variety of handmade goods, unique finds, and specia...
Alberta Smith (nee MacKinnon) of Tiverton died Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, just shy of her 99th birthday. Beloved mother of Dianne (Jim) Sanderson, and Carolyn Hamilton (Don Roppel); and mother- in- law of Sandra Smith. Cherished grandmother of Kerry, J...
GOOD SAMARITANS REPORT IMPAIRED DRIVER (MILDMAY, ON) - Feb. 25, the South Bruce OPP responded to the report of a possible impaired driver at a business on Highway 9 in the Town of Mildmay. While officers were en route, police received a second call about the same vehicle which was n...
Norman James “Sam” MacGregor of Kincardine, a resident of Inverlyn Lake Estates in Huron-Kinloss Township, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in his 93rd year. Predeceased by the love of his life, Joan (née Nicholas), with whom...
About 150 people joined in the fourth annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk, Saturday evening, at the Kincardine Legion, raising more than $40,000 in support of the Kincardine Good Food Box Neighbour-to-Neighbour Initiative, and the United Way of Bruce Grey Teams gathered for photos in...
Linda Pagnotta (above, photo by Lindsey Macdonald Photography) has been working as an actor for the past eight years, beginning in theatre and then film and television. Now, the Kincardine woman sees her career coming full circle with a return to the stage. "I joined the K...
Ripley's annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 4, at Lewis Park. Hosted by Rosewood RVilla Retirement Living, registration runs from 11 a.m. to Noon when the hunt begins. The event is, once again, proudly supported by the Ripley and District Lions Club. This belove...
Well the month of February, 2026, has flown by again As this was the month for our auxiliary's Bakeless Bake Sale And THANKS to our caring and generous community Our first fund-raising event this year did very well! The auxiliary works extremely hard to raise money To buy much-...
Everyone is looking forward to spring, none more so than members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society and not just because they want to work in their gardens. Adverse weather this winter has played havoc with the schedule, resulting in a cancellation of the January meeting, an...
As spring approaches, staff at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley has launched a meaningful and delicious event rooted in history, education, and community connection: the Sultan’s Crescent Green Pole Bean seed fund-raiser. This special heirloom bean is more than just a g...
Since opening its first residential hospice suite in May, 2018, Huron Shores Hospice has proudly supported more than 200 families, including 36 families in 2025 alone. As it looks to the future, the board and staff want to ensure that the community knows about the care and programs tha...
Grey Bruce Public Health is assisting local families to ensure students are up-to-date on routine, publicly-funded vaccines, required by provincial legislation. Public health's vaccine-preventable diseases team will be holding vaccine clinics in several Grey-Bruce communities in Ma...
The Province of Ontario has guaranteed a $250-million investment to expand the Gamzook’aamin aakoziwin medical isotope partnership between Bruce Power and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON). A number of officials from the province, Bruce County, local municipalities, Bruce Power, a...
More birthdays to celebrate! Happy Belated Birthday to Harvey de Leeuw, Thomas Farrell, Seva Kovalenko, Dianne Simpson, Curtis Lotton, Garrett Roberts, Dave Wray, Natalie and Jaclyn Newman and Shirley Galloway! Happy 85th Birthday to Shirley Harris, March 1! And Happy 65th Wedding Anni...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON)- The South Bruce OPP has announced that recruitment is under way for the 2026 Youth-in-Policing initiative. This paid summer employment program offers young people, aged 15-18, the opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain hands-on experience, and build po...
Ethel May Harron (nee Hume), formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully, at Woodstock General Hospital, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the age of 96. Survived by her four children and their spouses, Marlene (Frank) Thompson, Bruce (Judy), Brian (Christine Hansvick) and Rod (Chris). Cheri...
ONGOING INVESTIGATION IN ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH (ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) - The Huron County OPP Crime Unit is investigating an incident that occurred in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Jan. 18. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance re...
Kincardine council has given the green light to a beach safety sign to be installed at Station Beach, Kincardine, this summer. The sign is the culmination of the Smart Beach program that began three years ago, led by Dr. Chris Houser of the University of Waterloo, and initially funded ...
Thanks to all our new Legion members who came out to the New Member Meet and Greet, Saturday. It was a pleasure to chat with you all and give you a tour of our beautiful building. With many community members taking advantage of the free Centenary Legion Membership offer for 2026, we will ...
John R. Miller, formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully, Feb. 23, 2026, at the age of 87. Born July 9, 1938, in Kincardine, John was the fourth of five children born to Dorothy Farrell and Ralph Miller. He was educated in Kincardine and later enrolled in Stratford Teachers' Coll...
Q: I have a lot of vaginal pain and I was told it could be vulvodynia. Can you explain what that is and what can be done about it? A: Absolutely. Vulvodynia is a term that not many people would have heard of before. Simply put, it means pain in the vulva (the outer female genitals) tha...
Jessica Linthorne, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII), has been named Emerging Leader of the Year at the Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) 2025 Awards of Excellence. The award was presented last week in Toronto, and recognizes ...
Who do you think you are? It's in the records so let's find out! Everyone is welcome to participate in a beginner's guide to genealogy, Wednesday, March 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Bruce Telecom Room at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Part of the Kincard...
Bruce Power has started loading fuel into the Unit 3 reactor, a significant milestone in the unit’s Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage and a key step toward returning the unit to service to power Ontario with reliable, low-cost electricity for families and businesses. With ...
Huron-Kinloss is hosting its Ripley Wolf Club March Break Camp, March 16 and 19, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Open to children, ages five to nine, the event will feature two exciting days of skating, games and winter activities, including: Morning skate with games ...
A local fund-raising committee has launched the "1,000 Strong: A March to a Million" to support enhancements to the new Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS), slated to be built at the corner of Millennium Way and Russell Street, Kincardine, by 2028. KDSS principal Don Bur...
Last year was an extraordinary one for the Kincardine Food Bank as the community stepped up in a big way to lend support. Food insecurity continues to grow in Canada and Grey-Bruce is no exception. Within the food bank’s catchment area, which includes the Municipality of Kincardi...
James Scongack of Bruce Power, chairman of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC), travelled to the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, Friday, for a meeting with General Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA director, to discuss Canada’s pla...
You can get your tickets for the popular Kincardine Community Catch the Ace progressive lottery, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m., with the first official draw set for Wednesday, March 11, at 4 p.m., live on Facebook and in person at Grey Matter in downtown Kincardine. Tickets a...
Mary “Elaine” Errington, formerly of Lucknow, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the Wingham and District Hospital, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the age of 98. Predeceased by her loving husband of 73 years, Ross Errington. Survived by her children, Lorene (...
Bluewater District School Board trustees are speaking out on a possible plan by the provincial government to remove English public school trustees in Ontario. At the regular board meeting, Feb. 17, trustees approved a pair of motions brought forward by vice-chairperson Jan Johnstone, t...