Following a string of winter storms and many days of restricted travel, members of the local nature club were more than ready to end their social isolation. Sixty hardy souls battled the blowing and drifting snow to gather at the Point Clark Community Centre, Saturday, Feb. 22, for the...
Philip Bumbaca won $4,722 in the Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 46, which revealed an Ace, but unfortunately for him, it was the Ace of Hearts ... so close! Next week will be a fun one, as the jackpot is estimated to be more than $100,000! Get your tickets on-line and in person...
Thelma Frances Whittington (nee Edden) of Kincardine, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 90. She leaves behind her best friend, her champion and love of her life, William (Bill) Charles Hertel. Also survived by her children, James (Fred) Whittington, Kevin Whittington, Les...
POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT OF SNOWMOBILE (MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE, ON) - Feb. 26, the South Bruce OPP received a report of the theft of a snowmobile at an address along Concession 2, Municipality of Kincardine. Sometime between Feb. 23-26, a blue-and-yellow 2003 Polaris Edge 8...
The “Lots of Socks” campaign in Kincardine is marking its 10th year and Community Living of Kincardine and District is urging members of the community to wear their loudest, brightest, patterned, and even mismatched socks, to create awareness and start a conversation about Dow...
William Fiegehen (above) was busy this week, helping dig out the snow surrounding fire hydrants in the Town of Kincardine. A Grade 12 graduate of Kincardine District Senior School in 2023, William is going to university in Windsor and, with road closures and the wild winter weather in ...
John Louis Cushing of Kincardine died peacefully, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, surrounded by his loved ones, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of Peggy Cushing. Loving father of Andrea Cushing of Barrie; step-daughter, Elyse Mitche...
Get ready to unleash your creativity this March Break at the Bruce County Public Library. March 10-14, all 17 library branches will offer a series of exciting, art-themed programs as part of “In My Artist Era,” designed for children in Grades 1-6. These programs are free to...
After more than enough discussion and debate, Kincardine council has finally okayed its draft 2025 budget, with a 7.13-per-cent tax-rate increase. That equates to a hike of $171.97 in the municipal portion of the tax bill based on the average residential assessment of $275,000. Once th...
(LONDON, ON) - The calendar says it's still winter, but the thermometer says it's spring. One thing is for sure: the heavy blanket of snow covering Southwestern Ontario is rapidly turning into bone-chilling run-off, which can pose a serious safety issue. Members of th...
The Four County labour Market Planning Board has released its 2024-25 Labour Market Reports which can be found on the board’s website as follows: 2024-25 Local Labour Market Plan Clean Energy Impacts Report Examining Our Aging Workforce 2024-25 EmployerOne Survey O...
Almost 140 people joined in the third annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk, Saturday evening at the Kincardine Legion, raising $33,745 in support of the Kincardine Good Food Box Neighbour-to-Neighbour Initiative, and the United Way of Bruce Grey Teams gathered for photos with Blinky, ...
Highway 21 in the Kincardine area was finally re-opened, Sunday night (Feb. 23), after being closed for a week. For the past two months, this section of Highway 21 has been closed for 16 days. The most recent closure began early Monday, Feb. 17, as the OPP closed the highway from So...
DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED (KINCARDINE, ON) - Feb. 20, at 10:38 p.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along Durham Street, Kincardine. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver who was placed under arrest and tr...
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is calling on students, parents, staff, and community members to help shape the future of Catholic education by sharing their thoughts about the development of the 2025-26 budget. The board of trustees and senior administration are committe...
Get ready for a March Break filled with excitement, discovery, and family-friendly entertainment at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. From March 8-15, the museum is transforming into a hub of fun with an incredible line-up of movies, magic, science, crafts, and even a giant ...
Three-year-old Iris Roberts of Kincardine decided to turn a snow bank into a beautiful spring garden, in anticipation of the changing of the seasons in about a month. She not only painted flowers on the snow bank at her home on Gary Street, but also posted a thank you message to the sn...
Highway 21, from Goderich to Port Elgin, remained closed for the seventh day in a row, Sunday morning (Feb. 23), as crews continued to clear heavy snow drifts, due to the blowing and drifting snow that hit Monday (Feb. 17). By 5 p.m., the South Bruce OPP reported that Highway 21, from ...
The Ripley Pharmacy has welcomed nurse practitioner Rebekah Peters to help provide enhanced health-care services in the community. A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday afternoon, at the pharmacy, with Huron-Kinloss mayor Don Murray and Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb in attendance, along with th...
The Ripley and District Lions Club has donated $7,500 toward the purchase of a Clarius (Canadian-made) point-of-care ultrasound machine to enhance patient care at the Ripley Medical Centre. The donation was made in memory of Ripley Lions Ronnie Nicholson, Wally Pollock and Doug Coultes...
It was warm and cozy at Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine, as about 100 people gathered in the activity room, Friday afternoon, for the community soup lunch which was postponed from Valentine’s Day, due to inclement weather. There were more than a dozen different kinds of so...
Highway 21, from Goderich to Port Elgin, remained closed for the sixth day in a row, Saturday (Feb. 22), as crews continue to clear heavy snow drifts, due to the blowing and drifting snow that hit Monday (Feb. 17). Most activities went on as usual in the Kincardine area. However, organ...
Huron-Kinloss council met Friday to review the draft 2025 budget, and by the end of the day, had hammered out a final product, with a 4.75-per-cent tax-rate increase. This equates to an extra $91.58 on the average residential assessment of $266,435. Treasurer Christine Heinisch pr...
Many communities require rural properties to have 911 signs (fire numbers) visible at the end of their driveways, so they can be easily seen by emergency responders. With the massive amount of snow that Bruce County has received in recent weeks, many rural residences have had these sig...
The annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk will be held today (Feb. 22), beginning at 4 p.m. at the Kincardine Legion, as well as in Saugeen Shores, Meaford, and Grey Highlands. However, due to current conditions, organizers have eliminated the five-kilometre route. All walkers are aske...
Highway 21, from Grand Bend to Southampton, remained closed for the fifth day in a row, Friday (Feb. 21), as crews continued to clear heavy snow drifts, due to the blowing and drifting snow that hit Monday (Feb. 17). School buses were cancelled for Kincardine and Ripley, but the school...
It required a lot of heavy lifting, but all eight hulking steam generators have now been placed into Unit 3 to advance Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program and Major Component Replacement (MCR) project. The moment was capped off, Feb. 12, with the steam drum being set atop a row ...
Kincardine council is holding a special meeting, Monday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. to have further discussions and possibly finalize the 2025 budget. The agenda for this meeting is available on-line at events.kincardine.ca/council. Council first began reviewing the 2025 budget at the Dec. ...
Q: I am pregnant and I am exposed to so many people that are sick. Can you tell me what medications I might be able to take if I get sick? A: Pregnancy is often a time of wonder and excitement but, unfortunately, pregnant women can still find themselves afflicted with illnesses that ca...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre recognizes Muriel Shular (above) as a recipient of the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. This distinguished honour acknowledges Shular’s exceptional dedication and outstanding service to the museum and the broader community...
Highway 21, from Grand Bend to Southampton, remained closed for the fourth day in a row, Thursday (Feb. 20), as crews worked to clear heavy snow drifts, due to the blowing and drifting snow that hit Monday (Feb. 17). This would be a record for 2025, except for that five-day Highway 21 ...
Unit 2 at the Bruce Power nuclear generating site, northwest of Tiverton, was proactively removed from service, Feb. 13, due to a high volume of fish (gizzard shad) in the Bruce “A” intake channel. That’s the word from John Peevers, director of community, media relati...
Well, we can’t seem to find places to put all this snow, and no one has been able to find the Ace of Spades either. Allie Vander Hoek won $3,706 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 27 which revealed the Jack of Spades. Next week, the jackpot will be an es...
At the Bruce County council meeting, Thursday (Feb. 20), warden Luke Charbonneau shared a message of recognition for the community’s efforts and strength in response to the recent winter storms: “I want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who played a role in respo...
(LONDON, ON) - This winter's snowmobiling conditions are just about perfect, but some of the riding behaviours seen on area trails are not. Members of the West Region OPP patrolled the trails during Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week, Feb. 10-17, and officers issued 49 charges dur...
Bruce County encourages eligible families to explore the Child Activity Assistance Program (CAAP), which helps provide children the opportunity to participate in activities and programming when fees are a barrier. This opportunity is available for families with a gross income of less t...
The Kincardine Family Health Organization (also known as the Kincardine Physicians Group), in collaboration with the Kincardine Family Health Team, has launched a new on-line form for residents to join the wait-list for a family doctor. A press release, issued Tuesday, states that resi...
Highway 21, from Grand Bend to Southampton, was closed for the third day in a row, Wednesday (Feb. 19), as crews worked to clear heavy snow drifts, due to the blowing and drifting snow that hit Monday (Feb. 17). School buses were cancelled for Kincardine, Ripley, Lucknow and Walkerton,...
Ronald John Brennan of Kincardine, died Feb. 12, 2025, at the Kincardine Hospital. He was 88. In the summer of 1936, a record-breaking heat wave smothered central Ontario. Asphalt scorched shoe soles, livestock collapsed from dehydration, and fields lay blanched and bereft. Amidst this...
(MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - Feb. 17, the South Bruce OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of South Bruce. Investigation determined that a dispute between individuals inside a residence led to an assault. The accused continued to be assa...