If you're wondering why the west end of Victoria Park, Kincardine, is fenced off, it's for the construction of a new performance stage which will take about three to four weeks. That's the word from the Municipality of Kincardine which states that the park will remain open during constru...
About 40 people received warm winter coats and accessories, thanks to the hard work of local volunteers, the support of local businesses and the generosity of the community. Donations were collected throughout September and October, with the distribution held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Oct. 27, at 7:33 p.m., the South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services, and the Brockton Fire Department responded to a serious collision at the intersection of Bruce County Road 19 and Concession 8, in the Municipality of Brockton. The collision involved a passenge...
The last meeting of 2026 for the Ripley Horticultural Society's "For Our Youth" Club was held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, where the group rented the kitchen for a few hours of cooking fun! Leader Kim Lowry took Roll Call by asking the members what their favou...
(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an individual with three criminal offences, following the theft of a bicycle in the Town of Goderich. Friday, Oct. 23, Huron County OPP officers responded to a theft report in Goderich. Police spoke to the victim whose bicycle had been st...
David Benson Rutledge, of Holyrood, known to family and friends as Dave, died Oct. 25, 2026, at Wingham and District Hospital, surrounded by family, at the age of 52. He was a hard-working, independent man with a big heart and a generous spirit. He was the kind of person you turned to wh...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP encourages families to plan for a memorable and safe Halloween, this Saturday. Halloween is one of our favourite traditions; however, with the added excitement and distractions of candy and costumes, safety rules may be forgotten. As such, the Hu...
Bruce Power and its supplier partners have donated $100,000 to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada to mark Brain Tumour Awareness Week. The donation will support the foundation’s efforts to provide children and families affected by brain tumours, with meaningful support, resource...
Barb Fisher (above left, with Kincardine deputy mayor-elect Rory Cavanagh) is the new mayor of Kincardine after winning the race against incumbent Kenneth Craig and Ward 2 councillor Bill Stewart, in the municipal election, Monday night. The unofficial results came in around 8:30 p.m., w...
Cynthia Joy Church, formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully, at Hanover and District Hospital, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in her 58th year. Lovingly remembered by her brother, Paul Church (Margaret) of Kincardine; her nephews, Tim Church (Maryheather) of Kincardine and Steven Church (Julia)...
Congratulations to all Kincardine District Senior School Grade 12 graduates who marked their Commencement, Oct 9, Thanksgiving weekend! We wish you well on your scholastic and employment endeavours! So, more October birthdays to celebrate - Happy Birthday to Gail Lotton, Jeff Knapp, Meli...
Eddie Clifford "Ed" Roppel of Bruce Township, died peacefully, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, with family by his side, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Harrington). Loving Dad of Laurie and her husband, Chris Sirois, and Patrick and his wife, Lin...
It was a proud day for Huron Shores Hospice as it held the official ribbon-cutting of the third residential suite, Serenity, at Tiverton Park Manor, Friday morning. This one joins the first two suites, Trillium and Tranquility, in providing compassionate, end-of-life care, close to home...
The South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) had a great turn-out for the Oct. 16 meeting at the Ripley-Huron Legion Hall with nearly three dozen members in attendance. President JoAnn Ruet...
The Kincardine Fit Body Boot Camp has donated school supplies and a monetary contribution, to the United Way of Bruce and Grey Backpack Program. Coach Mirona Sommer was on hand, Oct. 1, to present the donation to Wendy Cox, representing the backpack program. The local group has been sup...
The Class of 2026 was honoured at the Kincardine District Senior School Grade 12 Commencement, held Friday night, Oct. 9, at the school. The evening began with the graduates being piped in, followed by "O Canada," played by the KDSS senior band. Bluewater District School Board trustee J...
“Hang Loose - Dogs in Van," by C.R. Townsend, 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 is a licensed print of multiple dogs inside an old-school Volkswagen van, dri...
Glen Michael Chaput of Kincardine died Oct. 21, 2026, at the age of 70. A devoted husband, loving father, and proud Papa, he meant the world to his family and friends. He shared 45 wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Carol Anne (Wilson), the love of his life. Together, they enjoy...
Everyone is welcome to Ladies' Night at Kincardine Home Hardware, Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6-8 p.m. This is always a fun evening of shopping, laughter, and great company. Shop with some wonderful local vendors, enjoy a great night out, and bring your girlfriends. Mark your calendars and...
IMPAIRED CHARGE LAID AFTER TRAFFIC STOP (KINCARDINE, ON) - A resident of Michigan has been charged with impaired driving, following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Kincardine. Wednesday, Oct. 21, after 11 p.m., South Bruce OPP officers were patrolling in the Municipality of Kincar...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, minister of rural affairs, and Raymond Cho, minister of seniors and accessibility, invite Ontario residents to submit nominations for the 2026 Ontario Senior Achievement Awards. Each year, the program recognizes extraordinary seniors who, after the age of 6...
Everyone is welcome to Walker House Remembers, a special exhibit and speaker presentation, at the Walker House Museum in downtown Kincardine, next month. Saturday, Nov. 7, from 3-4:30 p.m., guest speaker Kent Kraemer will talk about the 160th Bruce Battalion and the young men from the co...
A solemn note this week as Branch 183 joins the entire Legion family in mourning the four Canadian Armed Forces members who lost their lives in a fire during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright, Saturday, Oct. 17: Sergeant Morgan Wong of Edmonton, Private Shaun Farrell of Prince Albert,...
Patricia Crow of Kincardine won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, taking home $319. She chose Envelope No. 12 which revealed the Two of Clubs, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and Distri...
Adèle Anne Kaminski of Kincardine died Oct. 20, 2026, at the age of 71. She was born in 1954, to parents Perc and Rita (Tellier) Brydges, shortly after they decided to leave city life behind and pursue an entirely different lifestyle on the River Road near Port Elgin in Bruce Coun...
Q: What are the recommendations this fall for seasonal vaccines? Do we really need to be getting another COVID-19 vaccine? A: That is a very good question and warrants discussion. Many of us were not afraid to bare our arms to protect not only ourselves but also those around us years ago...
Bruce Willits of Lucknow, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, surrounded by family, in his 73rd year. Husband of Barb, and father of Cindy (Trevor) Black, Melanie (Joel) Toner, Chris (Samantha) Willits and Nicole Willits (Darren Austin). Proud grandfather of Hunter, Cheyenne, Bennett, Carson...
(WALKERTON, ON) - The South Bruce OPP has charged an individual after recovering stolen property in Walkerton. Wednesday, Oct. 21, shortly after 7 a.m., officers received reports of the theft of property during the overnight hours, at an address on John Street in Walkerton. As a result o...
John M. 'Jack' Blue of Listowel died peacefully, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Listowel Memorial Hospital, in his 95th year. Loving husband of Marilyn (Johnson) Blue for 66 wonderful years. Treasured father of Danette Blue, and proud grandfather of Katrina. His loss will be felt by his si...
DRIVER CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT AT WALKERTON COURT (WALKERTON, ON) - A resident of West Grey has been charged following an incident in the Walkerton. Oct. 19, shortly after 11:30 a.m., South Bruce OPP officers providing security at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton, observed an in...
Community Foundation Grey Bruce has announced the recipients of its 2026 fall community and capital grants, awarding more than $320,000 to 47 projects across Grey and Bruce counties. This fall, 31 projects received community grants totalling $120,000, while 16 projects received capital g...
Almost 200 people attended the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII)'s annual Clean Energy Frontier conference, Oct. 8-9, at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin. Built around the theme, “It starts here,” the event brought together industry professionals, community l...
Every year, Canadians gather, Nov. 11, at the local Cenotaph, to honour all their fellow Canadians who served their country in the military and especially those who did not return home. These are emotional moments as the loss of loved ones and dear friends is difficult to understand and t...
The Ripley-Huron Legion, Branch 440, has donated a generous $10,000 to support the Kincardine Hospital expansion and new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine. This commitment strengthens care close to home for veterans, families, and future generations. The Kincardine and Community H...
Bruce Power's supplier partners have donated $50,000 to the United Way of Bruce Grey to help fund inclusive programs and social services that are designed to improve lives, give hope and build stronger communities. “Our supplier partners recognize the incredible work United Wa...
Stan and Islay Eby (above) of RR 5, Kincardine are urging other farmers to support the Kincardine Hospital redevelopment project and Bruce County's first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, through the ONE Acre Challenge. With crops coming off the field, all farmers can make a diff...
Keith Carter of Ripley died peacefully, Oct. 17, 2026, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Isabelle for 71 years. Deeply missed by his children, Larry Carter and Susan (Mark) Miszturak, all of Ripley; his granddaughter, Brett (Matt) B...
The Kincardine Food Bank has been the grateful recipient of a number of donations over the past few weeks. Sixteen young people decorated food bank donation baskets and entered them in the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair. Congratulations to all these junior exhibitors. The 16 baskets have been do...
Gerald John "Gerry" Devlin of Walkerton died peacefully, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at the age of 78. After a brief and courageous battle with cancer, he found peace while at the Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of Margaret (nee McAloon) and Ne...
Director Carol Reid of Kincardine is excited to bring the beloved musical, "The Sound of Music," back to the Kincardine Theatre Guild stage, complete with more than 30 cast members, a large crew, and a live band. While this is not her first time directing in Kincardine or with the theatr...