PROPERTY DAMAGE IN WALKERTON (BROCKTON, ON) - July 3, at 12:38 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an individual causing property damage in downtown Walkerton. Officers arrived and took the accused into custody, without incident. A 39-year-old Brockton res...
Thousands of people filled Macpherson Park, Kincardine, with a flood of red and white, for the Canada Day festivities, Monday afternoon. The event began with the parade which formed up in Victoria Park, this year, and then marched to Queen Street, down Harbour Street to the flag pole a...
The Bluewater District School Board and the Municipality of Kincardine both insist that building a new Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) is their top priority, and despite the many delays and challenges, they are working together to make it happen. Local trustee Jan Johnstone sa...
The Music in the Park Summer Concert Series begins tonight, at 7:30 p.m., in Dunsmoor Park, Kincardine. Sponsored by the Kincardine Community Concert Band, the event runs every Wednesday evening, over the next eight weeks, featuring some very talented musicians who will be performing a...
Ronald Woods Brooker, known to most as Bob Brooker, of Kincardine, died June 27, 2024, just a few weeks shy of his 101st birthday. Born July 10, 1923, in Waltham St. Lawrence, England, he was the son of Gilbert Brooker and Alicia Mary Woods. His early life was marked by the influenc...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 4, it will be 36 years since Lois HANNA (right) was reported missing from the Town of Kincardine. HANNA was last seen July 3, 1988, at the Lucknow Homecoming Dance. She was reported missing after she failed to report for work July 4, 1988. At the time...
The weather was a bit questionable, Friday night, with a smattering of rain. But that didn’t stop a huge crowd from taking in the first Cruise Night of the summer in downtown Kincardine. Queen Street was filled with 365 vehicles of every vintage and description, including a 1956 ...
POLICE RESPOND TO SWIMMERS IN DISTRESS (LAKE HURON, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP and South Bruce OPP Marine Unit responded to four swimmers reported to be in distress on Canada Day, just off Station Beach, Kincardine. July 1, at 7:04 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received t...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary held its annual Tag Days, June 27-28, raising a fantastic total of $12,387.40! Stations were set up at Sobeys, Home Hardware, the LCBO, Canadian Tire, and No Frills, and the wonderfully-supportive and generous com...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - All members of the Huron County OPP took part in the Canada Road Safety Week campaign that ran from June 21 to July 1. Officers paid close attention to the "Big 4" causal factors in serious collisions on OPP-patrolled roadways: Impaired Driving, Dist...
Duncan and Lesley Hawthorne of the United Kingdom (U.K.), spend part of their year in the Kincardine area, and feel that they are part of this community. For that reason, they have donated $1-million to the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign. They made the presentation at one of t...
Kincardine Lions Club members were honoured at a service, held June 21 at the Kincardine Legion, for their years of volunteer service. Kincardine deputy mayor Andrea Clarke and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson were on hand to present Ontario Volunteer Service Awards to Lion Helen Gitter-F...
INTIMATE PARTNER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FIREARMS CHARGES (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - June 29, the South Bruce OPP responded to an address in Chesley and initiated an intimate partner investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 70-year-old resident of Chesley has been ch...
Patricia Eileen Ravell (née Branscombe) of Kincardine, died surrounded by family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Ravell (2016). Proud mother of Ray Ravell and his wife, Carrie, and K...
To all our readers and advertisers, we hope you have a tremendous Canada Day weekend! Stay warm, stay hydrated, and stay safe. Happy 157th Birthday, Canada! Liz Dadson Editor Kincardine Record
The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) has announced leadership changes, with James Scongack (above) taking over as board chairman from Mike Rencheck who is retiring; and Jessica Linthorne named president and chief executive officer (CEO). In a press release issued Wednesday, the NII o...
Allan Edward Rutledge of Kincardine, died peacefully, at Wingham and District Hospital, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Eleanor Campbell (née Walsh) and the late Gay Rutledge (née Middelkamp). Loving father of Ken Rutledge (Deb), Carol Kro...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has announced that registration for the annual Backpack Program is now open for low-income families in the region. Families can register by calling 211. Over the past 20 years, the program has distributed 35,278 backpacks filled with essential school suppli...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has been appointed Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs. The new ministry, formerly part of her agriculture and food ministry, was announced earlier this month when premier Doug Ford unveiled his renewed team that will continue building Ontario’s econom...
Valedictorians Briar Pollock and Rhys Thompson took their fellow Grade 8 graduates on a trip down memory lane during the Ripley-Huron Community School graduation ceremony, held Wednesday night, at the school. Through a tag-team approach, the pair gave a thoughtful review of the past 10...
About 50 members and guests of the Bruce Township Historical Society learned about well-drilling techniques, past and present, at the annual dinner meeting, held Friday, June 7, at the Underwood Community Centre. Past-president Karen Ribey welcomed everyone and following a brief busine...
The Ontario Plowmen’s Association and the Bruce County Plowing Association have announced that the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) will be hosted by Lang Farms, Sept. 22-26, 2026, in Walkerton. This will be the fourth time the IPM has been held in Bruce Coun...
Every year, the United Way of Bruce Grey invites area charities to apply for grant funding in three priority areas: Healthy People, Strong Community; From Poverty to Possibility; and All That Kids Can Be. Since its founding in 1998, the agency has granted more than $4-million in suppor...
Adrian Robert Green of Kincardine, died suddenly at home, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the age of 66. Loving son of Muriel Green of Kincardine. Dear brother of Jan (Janet) Jim McArthur of Kincardine. Uncle of James McArthur (Krista Skene) of Grafton; and Steve McArthur (Anne), grea...
The Kincardine Lions, along with other groups, have presented donations in the past few weeks. The Kincardine and District Lions Club presented its annual $2,000 donation for the Inclusion Program at the Kincardine Summer Playground Program, Friday, June 21. The Lions have sponsored...
John Powers (above) of Chepstow and his popular fruit and vegetable stand have returned to Kincardine for the summer season. Located in the parking lot beside the Sutton Park Inn, Powers Produce opened for business June 22 and will be open every Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cas...
Mary Faubert and Dianne Graham of the Victoria Park Gallery were pleased to present scholarships to two high school graduates of Kincardine District Senior School, Monday, at the gallery. Hanna Beaune and Kayley Hegmans each received $500 toward their post-secondary education. Hanna...
Most people know that the Legion recently had some kitchen upgrades done. We now offer hot lunches between Noon and 2 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The menu includes fish and chips, hamburgers and fries, as well as chicken schnitzel on a bun, which seems to be extremely popular ...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - Summer is here, and the South Bruce OPP is reminding drivers of the laws related to cycling, under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). Our roads are there for the enjoyment and transportation of everyone, including cyclists. Under the HTA, a bicycle is a v...
Summer’s here, school's out and the weather has been HOT! What more could we ask for, other than hopefully, the hydro crews can find out why we are losing power and have none? Congratulations to the Class of 2024, including the Grade 8 students at Ripley-Huron Community Schoo...
Bruce Power has completed delivery of its latest harvest of Cobalt-60 and is increasing its capability to produce the important medical isotope used worldwide in the treatment of cancer, sterilization of medical equipment, and food safety. “Bruce Power continues to be a world lea...
The third annual Rock With Your Docs was a huge success, drawing the largest crowd ever. Held Friday at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, the event was a fund-raiser for the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign. No final tally is yet available, but the concert is being called the best...
Graham Martin (above), principal at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School, has retired. Students and staff congratulated him on this new chapter in his life, sending heartfelt thanks for the incredible seven years he served as principal at the school. “His dedication has ...
Cruise Nights are returning to Queen Street in downtown Kincardine this summer, kicking off this Friday, June 28. Every Friday of the long weekend in the summer, this fan-favourite event takes place in the heart of Kincardine’s downtown. Classic cars, special interest vehicles, a...
The iconic Point Clark Lighthouse is set to welcome visitors this summer, beginning June 28 at 10:30 a.m., and running through to Sept. 2. The lighthouse is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering a unique historical experience and breathtaking views of the Lake Huron shoreline....
Q: My teenager seems to be drinking a lot of caffeinated beverages these days. What is an appropriate amount for adolescents to consume? A: Caffeine is one of the most widely-consumed psychoactive substances in the world, and its use among adolescents is increasing. While moderate caf...
Shauna J. Pearse of Plainfield, New Hampshire, formerly of Lucknow, died suddenly, June 23, 2024, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. She was 51. Cherished wife of Erik Pearse, and loving mother of Andrew and Ryan. Shauna was born Aug. 2, 1972, to Bill and Suzanne Andrew and grew...
POLICE MAKE ARREST AFTER BREAK-AND-ENTER (BROCKTON, ON) - June 24, at 11:38 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break-and-enter at a property along Chepstow Road in the Municipality of Brockton. Officers arrived and located an individual nearby who was taken in...
Sharon “Jan” Nicholson of Kincardine died peacefully, at the Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Loving partner of Joe MacDonald of Kincardine and former wife of the late Bryan Nicholson. Loving mother of Erin (Moe Borris) of Cornwall and Blayne Nich...
It was an emotional day for students and staff, Friday, at St. Anthony’s School in Kincardine, as they bid farewell to their beloved principal, Samantha Pitre. A teacher, vice-principal and then principal at the school since 2001, she has also been an instructional coach and lite...