The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey-Bruce has announced the grand re-opening of the Ripley Y Child Care Centre, following extensive renovations. The centre welcomed back its young learners Wednesday (Sept. 4). The renovations are part of a broader redevelopment initiative for the Ripley Medica...
The South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club gathered for an educational and interactive session, July 24, at the Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic. This fifth meeting of the year, provided club members with a unique opportunity to delve into the intricate world of bovine anatomy, focusing on the ...
The Kincardine Terry Fox Run will be held Sunday, Sept. 15, with registration beginning at 8 a.m., and the run at 9 a.m., at the Davidson Centre. An annual event for more than 30 years, the run will feature the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band leading the first lap around the track before...
In celebration of Welcoming Week (Sept. 13-22), the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre invites newcomers to participate in two free guided tours that explore the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of Bruce County. Tours will take place Friday, Sept. 13, with time slots at ...
Bill Stewart (right) of Inverhuron took his one-man protest to Kincardine District Senior School, on the first day of school. Dressed in a clown outfit, he held up a sign that directs the Bluewater District School Board to “Stop clowning around with our new high school.” ...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) – Sept. 5, just after 6 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of suspicious people carrying baseball bats on Havelock Street in Lucknow. Officers arrived and observed an altercation between two individuals. One of those individuals brandished an edged ...
Huron-Kinloss council has maintained its stance against allowing chickens to be raised in the backyard of residential properties in the township. The issue came forward at the committee-of-the-whole meeting Wednesday night (Sept. 4), initially, as part of the bylaw enforcement officer&...
Erik Downing (above) has been appointed the general manager and secretary-treasurer of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA), effective Sept. 9. His appointment follows a comprehensive internal and external recruitment process, solidifying his leadership after having served ...
James Scongack, chief operating officer and executive vice-president of Bruce Power, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to Ontario and Canada through his leadership in clean energy, medical isotopes and in health care and economic development. ...
Robert Bradley won $1,001 in the Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 10 which contained the Two of Spades. Next week’s estimated jackpot is expected to reach $10,000, so make sure to get your tickets. One quick reminder is that on-line ticket sales end Tuesday nights at midnig...
DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER OFFICER SPOTS SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE (LUCKNOW, ON) - Sept. 4, at 11:30 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol in the Township of Huron-Kinloss, observed a suspicious vehicle on Campbell Street in Lucknow. As a result of the traffic stop, officers believed t...
The Bervie Women’s Institute members met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday, and carpooled to the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton, with the theme being “Culture.” Convener Brenda Ramsdale had organized a tour of the museum and everyone enjoy...
(ORILLIA, ON) - It was a tragic Labour Day long weekend on and off the road, with two pedestrians, a motorcyclist and an off-road vehicle driver among the seven traffic fatalities that occurred in separate collisions in OPP jurisdictions. Throughout the weekend, the OPP did its pa...
Brent “Peanut” Small of Tiverton, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in his 39th year. Beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, he brought joy and laughter to everyone he met. His infectious laugh and vibrant personality made him the life of every party. Brent was predeceased...
The Kincardine and District Lions Club gathered for its first business meeting of the new fiscal year, and presented several awards to deserving members. Lions Past-Zone Chairman Paul Kozma presented a Lions Clubs International Gold Key Award to Dianne Pennington for sponsoring a new m...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - The South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at an address along Angus Street in Huron-Kinloss Township. Sometime between Aug. 31, and Sept. 1, a black-and-silver seven-by-12 NEO fully-enclosed utility trailer, with chrome strip and ladder racks on the ...
Kathleen “Margaret” Scott of Kincardine and Toronto, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in her 88th year, following a brief illness. She was born in Kincardine and then, as a child, moved to the Brampton area. Following elementary...
Registration is now open for the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII)’s Clean Energy Frontier Conference, set for Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, at the NII Advance Technology Campus, 117 Farrell Drive, Tiverton — located in the Bruce Energy Centre, across from the Bruce Power Visitors&rsqu...
Margaret Mary “Maggie” Wever of Kincardine died Sept. 1, 2024, at the age of 62. Born in Sarnia, June 9, 1962, she was one of 10 children born to Joe (Johannes N. Wever) and Trudy (Geertruida M. Damen-Wever). Maggie attended St. Patrick’s High School and then Sir S...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Members of the Huron County OPP took part in the Labour Day holiday long weekend traffic campaign which ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. The focus was on the "Big Four" which included: distracted driving, alcohol/drug-impaired driving, speeding/aggressiv...
Tuesday morning, students in the Kincardine area returned to school for the 2024-25 year, with many walking or biking, while others rode the big, yellow school buses. Joanne Gray was back at her post as crossing guard on Russell Street, assisting youth who were heading to Huron Heights...
It was a bright, sunny day for the Kincardine Fall Fair, Saturday, as the trailers began to arrive at 9 a.m., carrying loads of Brown Swiss heifers that had been selected to compete this year. The dairy area was busy with exhibitors and 4-H members getting their animals ready for ...
It was a glorious, hot, sunny day as a crowd turned out for the annual Kincardine Marine Heritage Festival, held Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Kincardine Harbour and Macpherson Park. The Toronto Brigantine tall ship, Playfair, was at the north pier, with the crew welcoming people to come a...
STOLEN MINI-BIKE RECOVERED (BROCKTON, ON) - Sept. 2, at 10 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft in the Municipality of Brockton. A mini-bike was stolen from a property along Colborne Street South in Walkerton. Officers on patrol observed the stolen bike at a...
Ivy Cruickshank is the new junior ambassador of the Kincardine Fall Fair. She was crowned at the opening ceremonies, Saturday, at Connaught Park in Kincardine. It was hot and sunny for the 173rd annual event as hundreds of children and their families filled the park, enjoying the in...
It was standing room only as about 750 people attended the memorial for Kincardine councillor Doug Kennedy, Sunday afternoon, in the gymnasium at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The crowd was a sea of sports jerseys, as Kennedy had requested that people wear their favourite jersey t...
Summer is definitely winding up, especially when the wind comes off the lake! Lots of people were wind-surfing and swimming and taking advantage of our beautiful lake and getting some extra campfires and family time in before school starts! It's been a wonderful summer for music and e...
Members of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band were sparkling with bright lights on their instruments as they marched through downtown Kincardine for the final Saturday Night Parade of the summer. The band marched from Victoria Park as it regularly does, for the initial parade to Quinn P...
Four ladies with the Kincardine Pickleball Club donned hilarious costumes to play the game on the recreation pad at the Harbour Church, Monday morning (Aug. 26). These Pickleball enthusiasts decided to add more fun to the game by playing while wearing inflatable costumes. Acquiring ...
The days are getting shorter, the geese are on their practice flights, and the trees are trying on their bright fall coats. What does this mean? It means that autumn is on its way and winter will be close on its heels. For this reason, Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine has just la...
Phragmites is once again proving to be a resilient plant and is popping up throughout the Municipality of Kincardine. Kincardine Residents Against Phragmites (KRAP) members have been monitoring the situation and are asking residents to contact KRAP if they notice Phragmites on their pr...
Bruce County is a hiker's paradise, with many trails for all experience levels throughout the county. Wearing proper footwear, having snacks and water with you, and letting someone know your plans, are all good pieces of advice when heading out on one of the region’s beautifu...
Building on the success of the first-of-a-kind robotic tooling deployed in the Unit 3 Major Component Replacement (MCR) and automation of reactor inspection and installation work, Bruce Power has signed a key long-term service contract with ATS Industrial Automation Inc. (ATS) for the rem...
The Municipality of Kincardine’s new bylaw to regulate native trees on private property, comes into effect tomorrow (Sept. 1). The goal of the bylaw is the preservation of the municipality’s tree canopy and rich vegetation through the protection of healthy, mature native trees...
A big thank you to our wonderful community! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported our 'Jersey Day' meal deal, Wednesday, in honour of our comrade, Doug Kennedy. It was great to see people with their sports jerseys on, connecting and enjoying a toast to Doug. Be...
(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP responded to a marine incident on the weekend. Friday, Aug. 23, the South Bruce OPP as contacted in relation to an unfolding marine incident on Lake Huron off the shore of Boiler Beach Road in Huron-Kinloss. At approximately 8:...
Q: I am hearing more news about Mpox lately. What can you tell me about it and should I be concerned? A: In recent months, there has been growing concern about the resurgence of Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, as cases continue to emerge in various parts of the world. This infecti...
Hugh Leslie Lane, son of the late Malcolm and Myrtle (Congram) Lane, died at the Wingham and District Hospital, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in his 95th year. Survived by his wife, Marguerite “Meg” (Tyler) Lane of Lucknow; his stepson, Blaine Salkeld of Kinloss Township; and o...
MORE THAN $20,500 IN DRUGS, PROPERTY AND CASH SEIZED (GODERICH, ON) - An investigation, conducted by the Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit and the Huron County OPP, resulted in the seiz...
Kincardine council began its meeting Wednesday night (Aug. 28), with some remembrances of councillor Doug Kennedy who died Aug. 15, followed by a moment of silence in his honour. Mayor Kenneth Craig quoted Martin Luther King, Jr., saying, “The ultimate measure of a man is not whe...