You don’t have to understand opera to enjoy the Kincardine Theatre Guild’s lively, colourful and mesmerizing production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” But it helps. This magnificent extravaganza of brilliant music, dancing and singing...
Diane Dietra Brooks (nee Schultz), beloved wife of the late Ronald Brooks, formerly of Ripley, died at Trillium Court, Kincardine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 75. Born April 20, 1949, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Edgar) and John Schultz. Mother o...
The Kincardine Bulldogs notched two wins against Walkerton in Provincial Junior Hockey League action on the weekend. The Bulldogs downed the Capitals, 5-2, Friday night in Walkerton, and back at the Davidson Centre, Sunday afternoon, the ‘Dogs edged Walkerton, 5-4, in overtime. ...
As the winter season arrives in Bruce County and weather conditions begin to impact roadways, the Bruce County transportation and environmental services department reminds drivers to monitor road and weather conditions on the Bruce County Winter Road Conditions web page. This one-sto...
Bruce Power’s supplier partners donated $75,000 to Wounded Warriors Canada in support of ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, first-responders and their families. As a national mental health service provider with a network of health-care partners specializing in trauma-...
The Kincardine Legion Colour Party and several veterans and Air Cadets attended the Remembrance Day Assembly at Kincardine District Senior School, Friday, Nov. 8. The Grade 10 students at KDSS, and several teachers, also participated in the No Stone Left Alone program, that afternoon. ...
The 100 People Who Share Bruce County group held its final meeting of 2024, Monday, Oct. 28, at Ainsdale Golf Course. After eight years, the organization has donated $240,000 to local initiatives. The Kincardine Lions Club’s All-Wheel Park was named the recipient of the d...
Happy Birthday to Wray Thompson, Kristy McGillivray, Bonnie Maschke and to Mary Farrell who just celebrated her 70th birthday, and Happy Wedding Anniversary wishes to Tania and Pete Lise last week too! Coming up this week is the Purple Grove Community Centre Annual Meeting, Thursday, N...
It was a cold, windy Friday night but that didn’t stop stop hundreds of people from heading to downtown Kincardine for Hometown Christmas. The event saw the businesses along Queen Street revealing their beautiful Christmas window displays and welcoming people to come inside and g...
The Kincardine Legion Hall was crowded with shoppers as people checked out the beautiful hand-crafted items and baked goods at the 42nd annual Craft Show and Bake Sale, Saturday. About 20 vendors were on hand, selling a variety of items, including Christmas ornaments, blankets, fidget ...
In October, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 3.8 per cent. The region’s unemployment rate remains the second lowest in the province. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage p...
Kincardine Home Hardware was the place to be, Thursday evening, as a crowd gathered for Ladies’ Night. Besides some great deals on Christmas items, door prizes, and a craft section, the event featured several other businesses, including: West Coast Catering Griffin&...
It was a cold, miserable night, as about 50 people gathered for the Ringing of the Peace Bell service, beside the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton, on Remembrance Day. The military service of John “Jack” Catto and Norval “Nute” Catto was celebrated,...
Everyone is welcome to get into the holiday spirit at the Christmas Artisan Craft Market, set for Sunday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the historic Walker House Museum in Kincardine. Enjoy a festive day of shopping, featuring a curated selection of unique, handmade goods from lo...
Beginning Friday (Nov. 15), the Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike, pausing most mail services and closing most post offices in the region until a deal is reached. This strike will have an impact on some services provided by Bruce County. Human services: Dur...
Kincardine celebrated the 106th Ringing of the Peace Bell, Monday evening, at Knox Presbyterian Church. In 2018, Knox welcomed the community to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, with the ringing of the peace bell 100 times on the evening of Remembrance Day. ...
Local celebrities and seasoned dancers gave it their all in front of a sold-out crowd and many on-line viewers as they took to the floor of the historic Kincardine Pavilion, Saturday, Nov. 2, as part of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron’s annual gala fund-r...
(LONDON, ON) - West Region OPP officers are joining forces with their municipal policing counterparts to combat impaired driving this holiday season, as the annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign rolls out across southwestern Ontario. This police enforce...
The Tiverton Lions Club invites all seniors (age 65 and older) to attend the annual Christmas Dinner, Friday, Dec. 6, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. This invitation is extended to those living in Tiverton, Glammis, Inverhuron, as far north as North Bruce and sout...
(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP Auxiliary Unit, in co-operation with Zehrs Grocery Store in Goderich, hosted its annual "Stuff-a-Cruiser" food drive, Saturday Nov. 9. The four-hour food collection event was a success! A total of 227 pre-packaged food bags was donat...
Kincardine council has approved an aggressive plan to facilitate an affordable housing project at 705 Princes Street in the Town of Kincardine (Ward 1). At the meeting Wednesday night (Nov. 13), a motion was put forward by councillor Mike Hinchberger and seconded by deputy mayor Andrea...
Colleen Libiec of Kincardine won $2,081 in the Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 14 which contained the Seven of Clubs. The progressive jackpot is expected to grow to a possible $36,000 for next Wednesday's draw, with your help! If you can’t make it to the Legion for th...
Patricia Carolyne “Trish” Richards (née Kwapisz), formerly of Kincardine, died Nov. 6, 2024, at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, after a short but courageous battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Born and raised in Windsor, Trish dedicated much of her life to r...
Despite the wet, windy weather, hundreds of people turned out for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Kincardine Legion Cenotaph, Monday morning. Inside, the Legion hall was mostly full for the Remembrance Day service at 10 a.m. Rev. Judy Zarubick led the service, with L...
A local family is selling four tickets to the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto and donating the proceeds to the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign. The family’s 14-year-old daughter, Grace, is a verified Swift fan and was able to obtain tickets to the sold-out event months ago f...
ASSAULT CHARGE LAID (KINCARDINE, ON) - Nov. 11, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an unwanted person at an address along Queen Street, Kincardine. Upon police arrival, the involved person brandished an edged weapon toward officers. The indiv...
In a ground-breaking step to close workforce gaps and promote diversity in skilled trades, Build a Dream, Bruce Power and the Millwright Regional Council have launched the latest “Introduction to Millwrighting” program. With the looming retirement of 700,000 tradespeople ac...
To the Editor: RE: “No to transient housing in Kincardine’s downtown core” C. Brown wrote a letter with respect to building housing units beside the old W.E. Thompson Public School, and has made excellent comments. Yes, we need housing but the mandate of local mu...
Valerie Rose Morningstar, formerly of Lucknow, beloved wife of Malcolm MacLeod of London, died at London University Hospital, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the age of 72. Born Feb. 19, 1952, in Strathroy, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Velma Morningstar. Missed by her brothe...
ARREST MADE AFTER BREAK-AND-ENTER IN KINCARDINE (KINCARDINE, ON) - Nov. 6, at 1:49 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break-and-enter at a farm property along Highway 9, in the Municipality of Kincardine. As a result of the investigation, the South Bruce OPP arr...
Bruce Power and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), through their Gamzook’aamin aakoziwin medical isotope partnership, donated $25,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Hockey Fights Cancer fund-raiser, Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Owen Sound Attack game. Hockey Fights Cancer is a...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., with the theme being “Health.” After the usual openings, president Bev Berndt read “In Flanders Fields.” The Roll Call was answered by 11 members and six visitors ...
About 100 people braved the cold, wet, windy weather, Sunday afternoon, as they gathered for the Kincardine Legion Remembrance Day service at the Tiverton Cenotaph. The Colour Party marched into position in front of the Cenotaph. The flags were carried by Rod Hilton, Kevin Martin, Mike...
The seven-member Bruce County Classic Team took part in the TD Canadian Dairy Classic national 4-H Dairy Show at the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in Toronto. Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2:45 a.m., the team began the long drive to Toronto, after spending weeks preparing for this event. Every ...
Members of the Kincardine and District Lions Club gathered at Lions Park recently to recognize organizations that have donated toward the All-Wheel Park project. Among the groups acknowledged, were Quality Construction, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), and Bogdanovic H...
Again, we've been blessed with some beautiful weather to get more crops off, do more fall work and to go places with friends and family! Wedding anniversary wishes go to Stosh and Elizabeth Cubberley, Stefani and Mike Simpson, and Dennis and Donna Bridge! We extend birthday gree...
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation’s “Caring Together” campaign has successfully achieved its goal of raising $3.6-million for a new CT scanner. The campaign began in late 2023 with the goal of raising $2.5-million for both the medical device and the re...
It was cold outside, but nice and warm inside as Santa Claus greeted children, and gave out candy canes, at the annual Tiverton Lions Christmas Bazaar, Saturday, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. It was also busy inside as a great crowd turned out to do some Christm...
The Bruce County Women's Institute hosted its 67th rally meeting at the Port Elgin Legion, Wednesday, Oct. 23. The theme was “Community Involvement,” and president Bren de Leeuw welcomed 29 W.I. members. All branches reported on their varied and extensive involvement wi...
Bruce County has announced that its Explore the Bruce Rewards app has earned a prestigious Marketing Canada Award under the category, Social Media/App, from the Economic Developers Association of Canada. Launched in 2024, this innovative app highlights tourism destinatio...