Huron Shores Hospice is hosting a free lecture by renowned end-of-life care specialist Eugene Dufour, Wednesday, March 27, from 1-3 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. This engaging session promises to expand your understanding of end-of-life care and offer invaluable support t...
YOUNG DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING (HURON COUNTY, ON) - A young driver is facing charges after failing the Approved Screening Device (ASD) in Huron County. March 23, at 4:48 p.m., the Huron County OPP was conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) prog...
Kincardine council has given approval to a new conceptual design for the boardwalk at Station Beach. At the council meeting March 13, Amanda Froese of GMBlueplan presented the proposal, noting that during public consultation, it was made very clear that the community gardens are to rem...
Are you a caregiver for a family member, friend or loved one? Huron Shores Hospice is hosting Care Map Workshops in Kincardine, Lucknow, and Port Elgin, designed to help you feel more confident and supported as you navigate your caregiving journey. In this workshop, participants are...
In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage point to 6.1 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality. That’s the word...
The Tiverton Lions Club received a $5,000 boost for the splash pad project, slated for the village. Nancy Alexander of The King’s Pearl in Tiverton presented the donation to Jim McTeer of the Lions Club which is spearheading the project. The splash pad is to be built beside th...
As part of its 175th anniversary celebration, Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine is hosting a concert featuring “Chatham’s 3 Tenors,” Friday, April 26, from 7-9 p.m. The trio includes Andrew Derynck, Colin Bell and Xander Bechard who trace their musical roots back...
The Blyth Festival Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an impressive line-up this summer, featuring five world premieres and the retelling of a beloved local story! Opening the season is The Farm Show: Then & Now on the Harvest Stage. The show is by Theatre Passe Murai...
Huron-Kinloss Township taxpayers spent $189,535.15 on council remuneration for 2023, up by about $50,000 from the $137,529.36 paid out the year before. Treasurer Jodi MacArthur presented the report at the March 18 council meeting, outlining the total cost for council members' salar...
“Erie Train” by Nova Scotian folk artist Maud Lewis, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. Lewis’ paintings often depict some aspects of day-to-day life in rural Nova Scotia and thi...
Margaret Ann Kerr-Lawson (née Cowie) of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was 87. Born Dec. 8, 1936, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, she was the daughter of Gwen (née Hamilton) and Wilson Cowie. Her prairie roots ...
The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning’s Crime Prevention Action Table has hit the ground running since forming in December, 2023. The action table is comprised of the South Bruce OPP, West Grey Police, Hanover Police, Owen Sound Police, Saugeen Shores Police, Neyaashiinigm...
Huron-Kinloss chief administrative officer (CAO) Mary Rose Walden has worked in a municipal office for almost 34 years and despite a couple of amalgamations, she has served the same municipality all that time. Originally from Toronto, she came to Huron Township (now Huron-Kinloss) with...
Garry Vernon Sutton of Lucknow, died at Wingham and District Hospital, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the age of 78. Born Feb. 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Pearl (Grover) and Lyman Sutton. Beloved husband of Donna Sutton (Forster), and greatly missed by his sons, Russell (Dan...
Congratulations to Lori Haelzle who won $3,157 in the Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 17 which contained the Nine of Hearts. If she had caught the Ace of Spades, she would have won $60,542.50! Next week’s jackpot is estimated to be $66,000! Jamie White won $185 in our ...
Jessica Linthorne (above) has been appointed interim chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII), and is poised to lead the organization’s talented team by shaping NII’s mission to support the clean energy transition and the technological innovation...
Madalene Louise Culbert (née Hunks) of Kincardine, died peacefully at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Roy Culbert (2001). Loving mother of Duane of Kincardine Township, Glen of Ayr and Nancy ...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - March is Fraud Prevention month, and the South Bruce OPP is urging residents to be mindful of the cons and scams that are attempted every day. The numbers (reported by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: In 2021, Canadians lost a reported $384...
Kincardine rockers “21 and 9,” fresh off playing a sold-out concert series opener at Bar Down this past Saturday, are in the running to play the Tall Pines Festival at Gull Lake Park in Muskoka. The contest, sponsored by 89.1, Max FM, is an on-line voting “battle of t...
Huron-Kinloss council has given final approval to its 2024 budget. The bylaw was passed at the council meeting Monday night (March 18), as presented by treasurer Jodi MacArthur. This year’s budget contains $15.9-million in operating expenditures and $9.7-million in capital exp...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - March 17, at 4:26 p.m., the South Bruce OPP arrested an impaired driver at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint in the area of Concession 2 and Sideroad 25 in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. Police stopped a vehicle to check the sobri...
Stephen Musehl (above) is the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey-Bruce, effective April 15. Following a thorough search process, the board of directors and the CEO recruitment committee selected Musehl for the role. He will be transi...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is hosting its annual Archives Awareness Week event, Saturday, April 6, highlighting the importance of rural diaries and what they can tell us about Bruce County’s past. Guest speaker Catherine A. Wilson, founder of the University of Gu...
Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone. May the luck of the Irish be with you. The snow was a bit of a wake-up call, but hopefully, it will be short-lived. A few days ago, the honey bees were busy visiting the arrival of crocus flowers. Birthday wishes go out to Marilyn Reid, Dianne G...
George “Barry” Kilpatrick of Lucknow, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Stratford General Hospital, surrounded by those who loved him. He was in his 80. He was the only son of Laura (Isabel) nee Pollock (2007) and Clifford Elliott Kilpatrick (1993). In his youth, he work...
Q: I am hearing a lot about measles recently. What exactly is measles and should I be concerned? A: Just as we have passed the peak of COVID-19, influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections, we are now hearing about yet another highly-contagious disease that is catching t...
Ira Berndt says hard work and getting up every day with something to do, is the way to live a long and happy life. And she should know as the Tiverton woman celebrates her 100th birthday on Monday. Born Ira Belle Johnston at home on Concession 10 (former Kincardine Township), March ...
The police officers locked up the firefighters and threw away the key, as they brought home the Brass Nozzle for the second year in a row, in the Battle of the Badges charity hockey game, Thursday afternoon, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The South Bruce OPP took on Kincardine F...
The Ripley-Huron Community Centre social room was decorated in an Irish theme, with hostess Christine Roberts greeting guests and members for the March 6 meeting of the Purple Grove Women’s Institute. President Bren de Leeuw welcomed everyone with the fact that spring is really o...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society welcomed about 30 youth and 35 members and guests to the March Break event, “Branching Out,” Wednesday afternoon at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Many of the youngsters were members of the society’s “For Our You...
Members of Kincardine council and staff attended the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) conference, held Feb. 28 to March 1 in Ottawa. The event serves as a platform for communities and members of the nuclear energy sector to discuss advancements, challenges, and prospects. The theme f...
Renovations are officially under way at the Ripley Medical Centre and the Ripley Y Child Care Centre. The kick-off was held Wednesday afternoon with several dignitaries on hand to offer support for the provision of health care and child care in the village. Working with Huron-Kinlos...
The Kincardine Sunset Quilters’ Guild celebrated its 30th anniversary at the end of February, with cake and refreshments. The group will be hosting a special dinner and trunk show, May 22, for members and non-members. Tickets are available at the guild’s regular meetings on...
Kenneth Ian “Ken” Johnson of Kincardine, died suddenly, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, four days short of his 72nd birthday. Beloved husband and best friend of Cathy Johnson (née Eskrick). Proud and loving father of Jas...
Kincardine council was showcasing its support of the Lots of Socks campaign, with a variety of colourful socks, following the council meeting, Wednesday night. Organized by Community Living of Kincardine and District, the campaign promotes World Down Syndrome Day, March 21. Particip...
Grey-Bruce households that draw drinking water from wells and other private systems, should test their water regularly to ensure it is safe to consume, as well-water quality can change over time. Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding residents that spring is an ideal time to test well ...
Congratulations to Bonnie Dahm who won $2,674 in the Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 2 which contained the Seven of Spades. If she had caught the Ace of Spades, she would have raked in $55,234! Next Wednesday’s jackpot should be around $60,000 if not more! Get your ticket...
Edward “Ted” Caruthers Little of Kincardine, died peacefully, with his family by his side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Kincardine, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 69, after a battle with brain cancer. Ted is survived by his cherished wife of nearly 45 ye...
The Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club has donated $100,000 to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation’s "Caring Together" campaign to install a CT scanner at the hospital. The club and Lucknow’s Music in the Fields have been long-time supporters of the founda...
Lois Marguerite Taylor, formerly of Lucknow, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Derbecker’s Heritage House, St. Jacobs, in her 90th year. Born May 2, 1934, in Kinloss Township, she was the daughter of the late Clara (MacGillivray) and John Crow...