Bruce Power has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for a third consecutive year as it continues to evolve its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programming and practices. The company was presented the Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 20...
In recent days, the Municipality of Kincardine has seen an increase in anti-black sentiment expressed on-line through various social media platforms, as well as its own social media sites. In a press release, issued Friday, the municipality states that it condemns any racism in the str...
Q: The past few weeks, you reviewed the importance of using sunscreen to protect my skin. I am worried about the chemicals contained within sunscreens. Is there another way to protect myself and my kids from the damaging effects of the sun rays? A: Other than staying out of the sun com...
Everyone is welcome to join James Scongack, Bruce Power’s chief operating officer and executive vice-president, July 29, at 7 p.m., as he hosts a virtual community information session, providing an update on the Bruce “C” project. The plan is to create an option to bu...
At the Saturday Meat Draw, Ross Dodman repeated as the double-dipper, so that is two times he has accomplished that in less than a month. How does he do it? Steve Musselman took home $150 in the 50/50 Draw. The Trivia Night, July 19, was a great one. Coming out on top and win...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - July 24, at 10:03 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of the theft of a hay wagon, and straw bales at an address in Arran Township, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. Police investigated and recovered the stolen wagon, valued at $10,000, on a proper...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP, ON) - An investigation conducted by the Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), Grey-Bruce CSCU, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, OPP Aviation Unit, and members of the Huron OPP detach...
The Kincardine Legion has donated more in one day than it did all last year, thanks to the funds raised in the Catch the Ace progressive lottery. A crowd gathered in the Legion Hall, Wednesday afternoon (July 24), for the presentation of $93,000 to three local charities: the Kincardine...
Ronald Douglas Nicholson, beloved husband of Lynn (nee Cowan), of Ripley, died at the Kincardine Hospital, Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the age of 78. Survived by his son, Michael Nicholson; daughter, Christina Nicholson (Robert); and daughter-in-law, Dianne Nicholson (Laverne). Also m...
Dan Showalter of Kincardine has a solid historical account about Dr. Solomon Secord that demonstrates his actions at the time he was serving in the southern United States, and why the people of the Town of Kincardine put up a monument in his honour. And he wanted to share this informat...
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CHARGES (KINCARDINE, ON) - July 19, the South Bruce OPP responded to an address in the Municipality of Kincardine and initiated an intimate partner violence investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 47-year-old of the Mu...
The Clothes Hamper Thrift Store in downtown Kincardine has done it again, donating another $15,000 to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. To date, the store has donated almost $450,000 to the foundation for much-needed equipment at the Kincardine Hospital. Run complete...
Ronald Osborne (Ozzie to Mom) of Kincardine, died peacefully, at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton, Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 89. Ron was a devoted and loving husband to the late Dolores (née McNeil) for 61 years. Loving dad of seven children, Ron (Jan) Osborne of Nels...
The Ontario government is increasing support to community agencies so they can continue to support individuals and families across the province. That’s the word from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, in a press release issued Monday. In total, Huron-Bruce will be receiving $807,...
What wonderful weather we had this week! Perfect for combining, haying, camping, hitting the beach, working in the garden, ball games and holidays. Take care and travel safely on the roads and around the farm! Happy Birthday this week to Kendall Cubberly who will be three on Tuesday; a...
It was sunny and hot as a huge crowd gathered for the Bruce Power Fun Fest held Saturday at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The event featured a wonderful variety of activities, inside and out, including the Touch-a-Truck display and Reptilla Mobile trailer in the parking lot; Dan, ...
Members of the Kinetic Knights Robotics Team brought their robot to St. Anthony’s School in Kincardine, Tuesday, to show the children of the YMCA summer day program. About 40 youth, aged four to 12, got a close look at the robot and had an opportunity to drive it as it picked up ...
Kincardine council has agreed to maintain the three all-way stop intersections along Huron Terrace, permanently. The all-way stops at Lambton and St. Albert Streets, were placed there temporarily during the closure of the Queen Street Bridge for reconstruction in 2020. Three years late...
Wednesday, members of the Kincardine and District Lions Club were at Tim Hortons in Kincardine, just off Highway 21, to present a donation of $500 toward the Camp Day program. The Tim Hortons Foundation Camps are committed to helping youth from under-served communities achieve their fu...
Kincardine council has given the green light to a three-hour parking limit on Queen Street in the downtown core. At the meeting Wednesday night (July 10), council agreed with the proposal to limit parking seven days per week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Queen Street, from Durham Market S...
In June, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region continued to decrease by 0.6 percentage points to 2.4 per cent. This is the lowest the unemployment rate has dipped since November, 2019. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.9 ...
A great crowd turned out for the Customer Appreciation Day, held Saturday (July 13) at Hive ‘n Hoe Country Store in Kincardine. People browsed the fresh produce and flowers, as well as the many products in the store, including homemade jam and jelly, the famous Lazy J Ranch honey...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 14, the South Bruce OPP received the report of an individual posting nude photos on social media, of a person under 18 years of age. The South Bruce OPP Crime Unit investigated. As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old of Huron-Kinloss Township ...
If you were planning to get laboratory work done at the Kincardine Hospital today (July 19), all appointments have been cancelled. That’s the word from Mandy Dobson, director of clinical support and ambulatory care with the South Bruce Grey Health Centre which operates hospitals ...
For one night only, the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation is hoping classic car buffs will help with the mission to raise $18-million for the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign, by donating at Cruise Night in downtown Kincardine, Friday, Aug. 2. Donations made any time ...
This past week, Branch 183 made a donation toward enhancing youth programming in Kincardine. The Legion presented $2,000 to the 2nd Kincardine Scouts, to help support their organization. Some Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, along with their volunteer leaders, came to the Legion to acc...
(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) - July 15, at 6:34 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at an address along Concession 10 in Elderslie Township. Sometime between 1 p.m. July 14, and 6:30 a.m. July 15, a 2019 CF Moto Zforce LXE SXS Side-by-Side (below), with License No. 1C6...
Q: In last week’s “Ask the Pharmacist” column, you discussed the importance of applying sunscreen even on cloudy days. I keep hearing on social media, how bad the sunscreens are for our body and I am reluctant to use them. What can you tell me about this? A: Recently,...
Tony Doherty, president of the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, was honoured by the Municipality of Kincardine for 25 years of hard work and dedication to the event. During the closing ceremony of the festival, Sunday, July 7, Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig presented th...
Local social service agencies are working together to support access to laundry services, in the wake of the Kincardine Laundromat fire, at 330 Durham Market Square South, July 6. Thankfully there were no injuries from the fire but there are, and will continue to be, impacts on the own...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - July 16, just after 3:30 p.m., the Huron County OPP was called to a financial institution in Wingham, responding to the report of possible fraudulent documents and a suspicious person. Police were contacted by bank staff, advising of a lone male who had attemp...
The Municipality of Kincardine is collaborating with community partners to host the second Afro Caribbean Youth Awards. The awards celebrate Afro Caribbean youth living in Grey and Bruce counties who demonstrate the following characteristics: Creativity Leadership Cultu...
Donations have been made to the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign, and to the Kincardine Lions All-Wheel Park, and the Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary is selling pizza coupon cards. Roy Elliott of Ripley has made a major personal donation of $100,000 to the Kincardine Hospital capital...
Mark Hammond of Kincardine died July 5, 2024, at the age of 71. If our family could describe the definition of a warrior, the name Mark Hammond would be front and centre. After a long illness, Mark has taken another path ... but in that, he leaves behind a memory of a life as a genu...
(BROCKTON, ON) - July 15, at 7:10 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle collision along Jackson Street in Walkerton. One of the drivers was found to have been drinking alcohol. That driver was placed under arrest and taken to a Qualified Breath Technician ...
The new Bruce County 4-h Showing and Fitting Club has just wrapped up for the year. The club held its first meeting, May 4, at Hodglynn Holsteins, just outside Bervie, where the focus was on teaching the members how to prepare dairy heifers for the show ring. There are a lot of step...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - July 12, at 10:35 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. Police made patrols in the area and located the driver who was found to have been drinking alcohol. The driver was placed under...
There's been no shortage of events lately, with the Kincardine Scottish Festival, Dungannon Rodeo, Holstein Rodeo, and this past weekend, with the Blues Festival, Monday Market in Victoria Park, and Kincardine Garden Tour. We sure are lucky to enjoy lots of activities in our own backy...
Annually, the Municipality of Kincardine does public-alerting testing to ensure the devices it uses to notify the public are in working order. Depending on where you live and the circumstances, you may have an Alert FM device and/or you may hear the sirens. Kincardine Alert (RAVE) is a...
The St. Anthony’s School Class of 2024 celebrated its Grade 8 graduation with a prayer service at the Catholic church, followed by the graduation ceremony and presentation of awards at the school, and a reception and dance, Wednesday, June 26. During the ceremony, principal Saman...