Students in the co-operative education (co-op) program at Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) showcased what they had learned at their work placements, during the job fair held Monday (Jan. 12), in the school library. The event featured numerous displays of the placements, and the...
The Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN) celebrated its 25th anniversary last year and that important milestone highlighted the organization's long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and the many initiatives that protect and enhance the Pine River Watershed. ...
Velma Helen Hendry (nee Ferris) of Tiverton died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, at the age of 94. Beloved mother of Ann (Rick) Poppe of London, Steven (Anne) of Tiverton, and Lloyd (Donna) of Inverhuron. Grandmother of Kurt (Rebecca), Claire, Deanne (Dan),...
Everyone is welcome to gather at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine for a cozy morning of connection, conversation and community, Friday, Jan. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free event offers fresh coffee, delicious cake, friendly faces and great company, and is open to thos...
Lauren Morris, owner of the Cheesy Monkii food truck and L’Aquila Café and Cucina on Gary Street in Kincardine, is urging the Municipality of Kincardine to further commercialize the Kincardine Airport, with a permanent food concession and other facilities to enhance services,...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 15, at 2:32 p.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP was on general patrol in Walkerton and stopped to check a vehicle along May Street. The officer had received an automated licence plate recognition system alert, indicating an issue with the observed licence p...
Huron-Kinloss Township has announced the grand prize winners of the Bites and Buys Holiday Shopping Pass, held Nov. 12 to Dec. 24. The winners are Lillian Pollard, Sue Gillespie and Marjorie Culbert, whose names were drawn from more than 850 entries. The shopping pass urged people t...
PURPLE GROVE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Wednesday, the Purple Grove W.I. met at the home of Fran Farrell for the January meeting with a potluck lunch. Everything was delicious and nutritious and the conversation was sparked with recipes, winter travel adventures, catching up from Christmas,...
Let’s jump in and talk about the Saturday Meat Draw which was the first one of 2026 and very well-attended. Doc Roppel and Jamie White were both double-dippers, taking home two prizes each. In a true ‘couldn’t happen to a nicer person’ moment, Mary Farrell won the ...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Jan. 15, at 1:02 a.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP was on general patrol in Kincardine when the officer stopped to check a vehicle that was parked and left running at Victoria Park. The investigating officer spoke with the occupants and detected signs of alc...
The Municipality of Brockton's 2026 budget was deemed adopted Thursday (Jan. 15). This year’s budget process differed from previous years due to the Province of Ontario expanding strong mayor powers as of May 1, 2025. As part of these powers, Brockton mayor Chris Peabody has ...
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGE (GODERICH, ON) - Jan. 3, members of the Huron County OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committ...
Evelyn Bernice Kennedy (née Reid) of Ripley and formerly of Teeswater, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, with family by her side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, in her 100th year. Loving mother of Cathy (Doug) Mowbray, Brenda (Monty) Edgar, Reid (Debbie) Kennedy, La...
(LONDON, ON) - Another winter storm is rolling across the West Region OPP patrol area, causing significant disruptions on roads and highways. If you absolutely must drive, it's critical to your safety that you plan for the trip, even if it's a short one. Safe winter drivin...
The second annual Polar Plunge, in support of Special Olympics Ontario, will be held Friday, March 6, in the parking lot at UBC Local 2222, 385 Queen Street, Kincardine. Last year's event saw 17 brave souls jump into a tank of icy water, raising funds for Special Olympics athletes....
Marilyn Ann Ryan (nee Hall) of Kincardine died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at Stratford General Hospital. She was 85. Loving wife of the late Gord Ryan (2016). Beloved mother of Cindy (Ed) Ernewein of Elmwood, Connie (Mark) Bechberger of Chepstow, and Dan (Rebecca) Ryan of Glen Ross. ...
It's the final push for the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign and Canadian hockey icon Paul Henderson (above) is ready to do whatever he can to help the community raise the final $6-million in support of the redevelopment of the facility. Last week, the Kincardine and Community ...
John William "Jack" Bradley of Kincardine, dear father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at his home, with his three angels by his side, daughters Vickie Cahill (Marty), Julie Bradley, and Joanne Collins (Ken). He was 87. He will be miss...
STOLEN VEHICLE RESULTS IN ARREST (KINCARDINE, ON) - Jan. 9, at 9:59 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a stolen vehicle at a parking lot along Huron Terrace in Kincardine. The complainant had driven into the lot in a Buick crossover when a man operating a Dodge SU...
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and excitement at the annual family-favourite event, the Ripley Winter Carnival, Feb. 13-14, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Embrace the chill of winter with a variety of activities, including: Costume Skate, Friday, Feb. 13, fro...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Today (Jan. 13) is Amber Alert Awareness Day, and the OPP is reminding Ontarians that Amber Alerts are a call for the public's help to find a child in danger. An Amber Alert is an emergency broadcast that is issued in the event of a child abduction. It is issue...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics Team (FRC Team 781) is getting ready to dig into the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) 2026 challenge, "Rebuilt." Revealed Saturday during kick-off, held at the Kincardine Legion, this year’s challenge is base...
Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine is kicking off 2026 with a couple of warm and inviting events to help keep the cold and snow at bay. Everyone is welcome to Coffee Time, Friday, Jan. 23, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the church. Gather for coffee and treats. Bring a friend and make...
Our students were finally back to school this week after an extended Christmas break and everyone returned to a somewhat normal routine. January weather is unpredictable, to say the least. Lots of birthdays - it's a popular month! So, Happy Birthday to Margie Lochhead, Douglas Ande...
The Walker House Museum in Kincardine has partnered with Inspired Planet Productions to present a special screening of "All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes," Saturday, Feb. 28, from 2-4 p.m., at the museum. Using cutting-edge underwater drone technology, &qu...
Tickets are going fast for the 30th annual Robbie Burns Supper, set for Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Kincardine Legion. Hosted by the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, this event celebrates the famous Scottish bard, with great food and fine entertainment. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., with sup...
"On the Rocks," a look at Lake Huron through the ages, is set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Everyone is welcome to join retired geologist Bob Geddes while he shares his knowledge and expertise about the rocks that...
Employment in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula economic region increased by 2,600 (1.5 per cent) in December, with gains in part-time employment (7.8 per cent; 2,700) partially offset by losses in full-time employment (0.1 per cent; 100). That's the word from the Four County Labour Ma...
Everyone is welcome to a special screening of 'The Nest," Saturday, Feb. 7, from 2-4 p.m., at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine. This powerful and genre-defying film explores the story of de-colonial writer Julietta Singh. At the end of her mother’s life, Singh re...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation has announced that Canadian hockey icon Paul Henderson (right) has been named an honourary health-care ambassador for the foundation’s bold $18-million fund-raising campaign — supporting the community’s share of a trans...
Members of the Kincardine Lions were busy serving food and beverages and bussing tables, as they were the celebrity servers during the fund-raiser at Boston Pizza in Kincardine, Thursday night. Kincardine Lion Eric Visser (right) gets ready to serve customers at the "Dine fo...
Huron Shores Hospice is celebrating the extraordinary success of its end-of-year fund-raising campaign, "The Ripple of One: Creating Waves of Compassion," a community-wide effort that brought together individual donors, local organizations, service clubs, businesses, volunteers,...
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance has been awarded "Accreditation with Exemplary Standing" by Accreditation Canada, following an on-site survey conducted in November, 2025. This is the highest accreditation rating, and signals that the alliance has met rigorous, evidenc...
The development of focused and co-ordinated action on housing in Bruce County took another step forward at Thursday's county council meeting. The setting of 10-year targets guides the county and municipalities as they continue to develop programs aimed at increasing the housing sup...
Happy New Year to all our Legion Corner readers! Let’s look forward to a fun year of Legion happenings and events in 2026. In case you missed it during all the holiday rush, the Ace of Spades was found during the Dec. 24 Catch the Ace draw. A huge congratulations to Chris Weaver ...
Vera Hanvey (Campbell) of Kincardine, mother, sister and grandmother, died peacefully, Jan. 5, 2026, after a long battle with illness, at the age of 84. Beloved mother of Julie (Chris) Durocher and Peter Hanvey. Incredibly proud and cherished Nanny of Jared Durocher. Vera is survive...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has advised that warm temperatures, combined with rain over the next several days, are expected to increase water levels and create the potential for ice break-up throughout the Saugeen watershed. Temperatures are expected to remain abov...
HYDRO POLE STRUCK IN WALKERTON (BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 6, at 6:41 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a motor vehicle collision involving a hydro pole on Durham Street East in Walkerton. Police attended the collision scene and found that a dump truck had struck a hyd...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m., in the Bervie United Church. President Bev Berndt welcomed everyone, and nine members joined in the usual openings. Roll Call was answered with "Reflections or Memories of our Women’s Institute.&qu...
As high school exam season approaches, staff at the Bruce County Public Library is pleased to welcome St. John Ambulance therapy dogs to several branches to help students relax and prepare for these exams. From Jan. 13-27 therapy dog teams will visit the library branches in Kincardine,...