Jane Guest of Kincardine died peacefully, July 11, 2024, with her children, Sean and Adrienne, and her daughter-in-law, Janet, at her side. She was 87. Predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Jack; and her sister and best friend, Ellen McFadyen. Missed by her two grandsons,...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss, in partnership with pl.ural, has announced the development of a comprehensive Parks and Trails Plan. This initiative aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of township parks and trails which are vital spaces for families, friends, and neighbours to...
(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a Goderich-area resident with numerous criminal offences, following a series of auto thefts, a break-and-enter, and collisions in the Town of Goderich. Friday, July 12, just after 3:20 a.m., Huron OPP received the report of a suspicious...
Wonderful creatures from across the skies and ancient lands, are coming to the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, July 16-17. Tuesday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., celebrate the wonders of the Monarch butterfly. Guests will enjoy a special reading of “Memengwaa, the Mon...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss has launched the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) which allows bylaw-related offences to be addressed directly by the township, streamlining the resolution process and enhancing overall efficiency. That’s the word from the township in a ...
(ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP, ON) - A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle, has claimed the life of a Goderich resident. Just after 1:40 p.m., Saturday, July 13, the Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and the Goderich Fire Departme...
The Grade 8 graduation at Kincardine District Senior School saw 125 graduates honoured with a celebration and awards presentation, Wednesday evening, June 26. Valedictorians Hasan Afzaal (English) and Piper Johnson (French) urged the Class of 2024 to face the future with courage and re...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 11, at 11:13 p.m., the South Bruce OPP was conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Bruce County Road 23 in the Municipality of Kincardine. Officers were utilizing Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) which means an Alcohol Screening De...
The Municipality of Kincardine is seeking public input about what matters most to residents, as it update its strategic priorities. With the help of Linton Consulting, the municipality is identifying key areas of focus through a brief (five-minute) questionnaire through which residents...
Bruce County Outreach is a new resource now being offered across the county to provide people with knowledge and awareness of services and supports in their communities, and connect them with these supports and services. In Kincardine, the outreach will take place on the fourth Thursda...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is continuing its special summer patrol program for the lakeshore area. This initiative, running during the peak tourist season, aims to enhance community well-being and ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. A press release, issued Friday by the ...
About 20 athletes, including youth, men, women and masters competitors, put on a good show at the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Held Saturday at Robinson Park, on Russell Street, just east of the Anglican Church, the event drew a solid crowd, partly because the remai...
“Birds and Fish,” by First Nation artist Jim Oskineegish, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. On display at Sobeys Kincardine, this print, featuring seven birds and one fish, is painted...
Bruce Power is welcoming everyone to a day and evening full of fun, frivolity, free food and fireworks for your family and friends at Fun Fest, set for Saturday, July 20, in Kincardine. Take part in a full slate of activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davidson Centre, and then bask...
Albina Roy of Kincardine died in Tiverton, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the age of 93. Wife of the late Moise Roy. Daughter of the late Stanislas and Laura (née Simon) Bouffard. Beloved mother of Daniel (Rhetha) Roy and Carol Christian (Bruce Schmidt). Cherished grandmo...
The Kincardine Legion presented a couple of community donations this week to invest in Kincardine youth. The first donation was $2,500 to the Kincardine Football Association to help fund and support its programs. Shown at the cheque presentation, are, in the back, Dan Ogi...
Dr. Michael Joseph Emond of Kincardine, esteemed physician, loving husband and cherished grandfather, died suddenly, with his family by his side, at Victoria Hospital in London, Monday, July 8, 2024 at the age of 70. Michael was born July 29, 1953, son of the late Walter and Dorothy Em...
For the second year in a row, thousands of people filled Victoria Park, Kincardine, to rock with ABBAMANIA at the Kincardine Scottish Festival, Saturday night. The entire evening line-up was a hit, starting with the Glengarry Bhoys, featuring the incredible D’Arcy Furniss on fidd...
Dorothy Jean Hamilton (nee Gibson) of Lucknow, died at Wingham and District Hospital, July 9, 2024. She was 92. Born July 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Esther Gibson of Ashfield Township. Beloved wife of Donald Hamilton for 54 years; he predeceased her in 200...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Area (SVCA) advises that water levels are expected to rise, creating unsafe conditions in and around local watercourses throughout the weekend. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl, now a large low-pressure system, was forecast to track through the SVCA water...
“The Golden Anniversaries” is hilarious – until it’s not. Written by local playwright Mark Crawford, the play's world premiere opened on the weekend at the Blyth Festival Theatre, and like most of Crawford’s plays, it is a sure-fire hit. The show te...
Mary Rose Norman (née Caza) of Kincardine, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late David Norman (2023). Proud mother of Shelley Norman (Corey Parker) of Kincardine, and Linette Jackman (Mark) of Toronto. She is survived by her sister, Edna Caz...
(BRANT TOWNSHIP, ON) - One individual is dead, following a collision in Brant Township. July 9, at 6:04 a.m. the South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services and the Walkerton Fire Department responded to the report of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a deer, on ...
D. Volaine Hodgins (nee Rilett) died peacefully, in the company of family, at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton, July 7, 2024, at the age of 97. Born May 6, 1927 in Enniskillen Township, Volaine grew up in the City of Windsor. Travelling west, she met her husband of 38 years, James Hodgins. ...
WEEKEND MARINE PATROLS WARN 12, CHARGE ONE (SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - July 7, the South Bruce OPP Marine Unit focused patrols on beach-launched vessel safety equipment in the Kincardine area. As a result of the focused patrols, 15 watercraft were stopped and inspected, including ...
The Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games managed to continue on, despite the fire emergency right across the street, on Durham Market South, Saturday morning. Fortunately, the only casualty was the Clan Parade which had to be cancelled as the streets were barricaded and Vict...
Dr. Michael Ballantine (above) is the new chief of staff with the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, after being appointed by the board of directors in June. A dedicated doctor with the health centre since 2013, Ballantine has served in a variety of physician leadership positions in the o...
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at 330 Durham Market Square South in Kincardine at 6:40 a.m., Saturday. This began as a two-station response with both Kincardine and Tiverton stations attending. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters encountered an...
Q: I was outside most of the day on a cloudy day and I now have a nasty sunburn. Can we really get that sunburned when the sun is not out? What can I do to help my skin? A: Summer is in full swing, and with it, comes the increased risk of getting a sunburn - a common and painful skin c...
Grand chieftain Duncan Hawthorne of the United Kingdom, former president and chief executive officer of Bruce Power, welcomed everyone to the 25th anniversary of the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Friday night, at Victoria Park. Lauded by event organizers for the $1-m...
Bruce County council has endorsed a Housing Action Plan that outlines 25 actions that the county will take over the next two years (2024-26) to help address supply and impact affordable housing locally. The Housing Action Plan will further Bruce County’s Strategic ...
Ian Stewart of Kitchener, formerly of Kincardine, died suddenly at home, July 2, 2024. He was 53. Son of Pat Stewart of Kincardine and the late Doug Stewart. Beloved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle. He worked in IT at Apos in Kitchener. Ian was a caring and kind man, always wi...
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services, along with fire departments from Saugeen Shores and Ripley, battled a structure fire, Saturday morning on Durham Market South in downtown Kincardine. Heavy smoke and fire poured from the roof of the Kincardine Laundromat and spread to the CRG Ene...
Warm and sunny June weather greeted members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” club as they met at the special June location, the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN)’s McLarty Environmental Study Area, located just outsid...
C. Susan Carnahan finds great joy in taking pictures of nature and landscapes. “The colour, beauty and design of the natural world speak to me of God,” she says. “Taking nature and landscape photographs can be challenging but gives me great joy and wonder, which I try...
Dora VanDyke of Lucknow, died peacefully, at the Wingham and District Hospital, July 4, 2024, with her family by her side. She was 91. Born April 21, 1933, in Gemert, Netherlands, she was the daughter of Peter and Nolda Slits. Beloved wife of the late Bill VanDyke (2002) for 44 year...
A small group from the Bervie Women’s Institute journeyed to the Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village near Hanover, Wednesday. Linda Freiburger, who is a board member there, gave us a tour around the village which was founded in 2009 due to the generosity of many sponso...
Tom and Betty Haugh of Kincardine are looking forward to opening their beautiful backyard and flower gardens to the public as part of the Kincardine and District Horticultural Society’s “Through the Garden Gate” tour this year. Their garden is one of eight on the tour...
The theatre at the Grey Roots Museum and Archives, just outside Owen Sound, will be getting some upgrades, thanks to the sponsorship of Thomas Wheildon and Wheildon Investments Inc. The company, which operates Fairmount Security Services, will contribute $50,000 to the museum, over the...
Wow, our Canada Day event at the Legion was a hit! It was a beautiful day, weather-wise, and the tables outside were full. Hwy 19 played the hits all afternoon for the people on the patio and we cooked hundreds of food orders. The fresh-cut fries were a favourite. Guess how many pounds of...