Several local seniors didn’t let a bit of snow stop them from playing Pickleball on the tennis courts at the end of Penetangore Row, Kincardine, Wednesday afternoon. They arrived with shovels and cleared off the snow, set up the nets and played their game outside in the sunshine....
The Kincardine Bulldogs executive is thrilled to announce that Dar-Lyn Pools and Spas of Kincardine is the new major sponsor of the team which is part of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL)’s Pollock Division. “Lynda and Harold Maurer, who own Dar-Lyn Pools and Jean&...
One might think that Ainsdale Golf Course had been taken over by local curlers, Sunday. The Kincardine Curling Club held an “early bird” registration there which took place from noon to 2 p.m. Anyone interested in joining the club this season was encouraged to take advantag...
The Ripley Wolves 2020-21 senior “A” hockey season has been cancelled, due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) announced Friday that the impact of COVID-19 has created a unique situation that is still evolving. “T...
The 2019-20 Kincardine Atom Kinucks recently received plaques from the Municipality of Kincardine, after the rep. team's well-deserved Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) All-Ontario “B” co-championship. Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the final series b...
NHL referee Kevin Pollock (above) will miss the remainder of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs after being struck in the face with a shot by Hurricanes defenceman Jaccob Slavin, Saturday. Pollock suffered a broken jaw on the play. The 50-year-old Pollock, originally from Kincardine, has...
Kincardine District Senior School has announced its athletic awards for the fall and winter seasons. The winners are as follows: Cross country MVP - Aaron Reid, Liam Fitzgerald, Liam Colhoun, Jacob Sylvester, Ethan Petrie Tennis MVP - Liam Fitzgerald, Trent Pletch ...
The Kincardine Minor Hockey Association recognizes that the community is working though some very strange times. To this end, the organization wants to support local businesses which have been affected by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, having to close their doors for extended per...
The eight new members of the Kincardine Sports Wall of Fame include a municipal icon and his hockey-playing granddaughter; a Canadian track-and-field coaching legend; a successful National Football League (NFL) front-office woman; two highly-acclaimed hockey officials; a medal-winning, mu...
The Kincardine District Minor Soccer Club executive has announced that this year's soccer season has been cancelled, effective today (June 1). In a press release, president Stuart Killin said it was a difficult decision. “While it was our heartfelt intent to be able to fie...
Ainsdale Golf Course, located on Highway 21, south of Kincardine, is opening Saturday, along with other golf courses across Ontario. Taylor and Charles Candler, owners of the 18-hole course, are excited to get the season under way. Usually, they hold an open house in early April, and t...
The coaches and athletes with Special Olympics Kincardine and Area know that Kincardine is a great place to live and work. Every day, they see generosity and good nature in this beautiful small town. The ripple effect of giving back can be seen clearly. The team wanted to recognize som...
Just like a lot of businesses these days, the Kincardine Curling Club closed the doors for the rest of the season, March 16, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the draws had not yet finished their regular schedule but the exception was the Monday night draw. The David Plourde team w...
The Ripley Wolves struggled against the Minto 81s, losing 5-2, in Palmerston, Tuesday night, in Game 4 of their WOAA senior men's playoff series. Minto jumped into the lead with two quick goals late in the first period, before Garrett Meurs put Ripley on the scoreboard, midway in t...
The Ripley Wolves spent way too much time in the penalty box, Saturday night, as they lost Game 3 in their playoff series against the Minto 81s, 6-4. The stands were packed again as the Wolves came into the game with a 2-0 lead in this WOAA senior men's semi-final best-of-seven ser...
The Ecole Kincardine District Senior School Junior Girls volleyball team has taken the CWOSSA championship. The girls travelled to Walkerton, Monday, for the CWOSSA finals. After starting the day with a hard-fought loss against Rockway Mennonite Collegiate out of Kitchener, the girl...
The Ripley Wolves have the Minto 81s on the run, after winning the first two games in their semi-final series, on the weekend. The Wolves hosted Minto, Saturday night, for Game 1, and in front of a packed Ripley Arena, they slammed the 81s, 6-0. Pat Looby led the Wolves, with a hat-...
The Ripley Wolves advance to the semi-finals against the Minto 81s, after defeating the Durham Thundercats, 8-3, Tuesday night, in front of a packed crowd at the Ripley Arena. Ben Hughes put the Wolves on the board midway in the first, assisted by Brett Catto. Durham tied it up but the...
The Kincardine Fairmount Security Bulldogs have seen their playoff dreams dashed, after being eliminated by the Wingham Ironmen in four straight games, in the Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Friday night, they lost, 4-1, in Wingham; Saturday night, they lost a ...
The Breakers Swim Team had great success at the Huronia Regional Short Course Championships held in Owen Sound, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. The Breakers had seven swimmers competing, and overall, the team received 20 Top-eight finishes and recorded 23 Personal Best (PB) times. The team had a...