Stephen MacEachern of Kincardine died peacefully in his sleep, Jan. 7, 2024, at the age of 86. Born Feb. 9, 1937, in Creignish, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, he was the fifth child of Christy Ellen Francis and Angus MacEachern, and grew up alongside 16 siblings on a farm overlooking St. Ge...
(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a Goderich-area resident with Theft and Trespassing at Night, following an investigation involving two separate incidents. In the early morning hours of Dec. 8, 2023, a parcel was stolen from a residence on Cambria Road in Goderich...
Mary Eleanor Tully of Kincardine died, with family at her side, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Trillium Court Retirement Residence, Kincardine. She was 88. Beloved wife of John “Jack” Tully. Loving mother of Stephen and Ann of Nepean, Michael and Sandra of Hagersville, Kevi...
Every December, birders across the globe unite in the world’s largest citizen science project, and collect data on Christmas Bird Counts. These events began as an alternate to the barbaric traditional Christmas side-hunt at which teams indiscriminately shot all birds and mammals jus...
The Bruce County Transportation Department is sending out this reminder about winter road safety. All road-users must travel safely, share the road, and respect others. STAY INFORMED ON WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS Explore the Bruce County Road Conditions web page which has been enha...
Norma Yundt (nee Calder) of Walkerton died suddenly and peacefully, while enjoying a cup of coffee and the glorious sunshine at Trillium Court Seniors’ Community in Kincardine, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in her 96th year. Norma will be dearly missed by her children, Jim and his wife, B...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics Team of Kincardine (FRC Team 781) is ready to run rings around the competition in the new FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) “Crescendo” challenge. Revealed Saturday during kick-off, held at the Kincardine Legion, ...
Q: I would like some tips to help me stay on track with some New Year’s Resolutions I have made. I know this topic has been done in previous years but wonder if you could revisit it and give me some advice to help me succeed? A: 2024 is now upon us and a new year is a great time ...
In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 4.4 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 5.6 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality. That’s the word from the F...
Ruby Kathleen Peterbaugh, beloved wife of the late Donald Peterbaugh, of Ripley, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, at that age of 90. Born Oct. 20, 1933, in Bruce Township, she was the daughter of the late Annie (Stanley) and Archie Bonnett. Dear mother o...
The 2024 Home Expo is returning to Kincardine, April 27-28, at the Davidson Centre. Hosted by the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce, the event drew about 2,000 visitors last year, with many making the drive in from Listowel, Goderich, Port Elgin and Palmerston and other nearb...
Margaret Alena Smith of Ripley, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 at the age of 86. Beloved wife, for 67 years, of the late Wesley A. Smith who predeceased her in June. Born Sept. 18, 1937, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of the late Lolita (Stroud) and John Henry Quinn. Dear mothe...
Bruce County development charges are in effect, as of Jan. 1, 2024. The county did not receive any appeals to the development charges bylaw by the appeal period deadline of Jan. 2, 2024. Development charges are being implemented on a graduated basis over a 10-year period, with only ...
Angelina “Angie” Poulin, formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully, Dec. 30, 2023, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, in her 78th year. Beloved wife of Jack Poulin for 56 wonderful years. Cherished mother of Kevin, Marc and Melissa Poulin. Proud grandma of Candace...
To all our friends and family near and far, we hope you had a lovely Christmas season and wish you all the best in 2024! We know everyone appreciated the good roads when travelling and getting to see family and friends for Christmas celebrations. We are so blessed to live in a free cou...
The Bervie Women’s Institute held its first meeting of 2024 at the Bervie Church, Wednesday morning. President Bev Berndt opened with a welcome and the usual openings and grace. The Roll Call, “A favourite author and one of his/her books,” was answered by 11 members a...
The Kincardine Legion rang in the New Year like no other! Adam Cousins and his band kept the hall rocking all night long with great music. You couldn’t have asked for a better time. A big shout-out to all the volunteers who put in a lot of time planning this awesome event; you were ...
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH LEADS TO ROAD CLOSURE (MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE, ON) - Jan. 3, at 4:15 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 1 in the Municipality of Kincardine. Officers arrived to find a delivery truck...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township resident with a Prohibited Driving offence, along with several other offences, following a traffic stop by police. Dec. 27, at 4:05 a.m., officers were patrolling in Ashf...
(LONDON, ON) - More enforcement, more charges. That's the end result of the 2023-24 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign for the West Region OPP. Officers with the 13 detachments conducted impaired-driving checkpoints at locations across southwestern...
James Anderson of Kincardine, formerly of Sunderland, died peacefully at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Dec. 31, 2023, following a brief illness. He was 85. Beloved husband of Ruth (Coles). Cherished father of Elizabeth Stennett, Ron (Kim) Anderson, and Eleanor (Tom...
This February, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce is inviting the community to take part in a ground-breaking fitness and mental health initiative: the “Push-Up Challenge.” In a bid to rally support for mental health, participants are encouraged to com...
Paddy Hedley of Point Clark died at his home, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 67. Beloved son of the late Delbert and Joyce (Haldenby) Hedley. Loving brother of Gary Hedley and the late Nancy Hedley of Teeswater, Kate and Kevin Howey of Kitchener, Beverley and John Visser of Be...
About 75 people gathered in the hall at the Kincardine Legion for the annual New Year’s Levee, Monday afternoon. Legion president Jim McDonald welcomed the crowd and thanked everyone for supporting the Legion throughout 2023. “The levee is a military function,” he ...
Mary Jean Large of Tiverton died, with family by her side, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of George Large. Mary Jean is survived by her children, Barbara Leggett, Bert Haist (Kathy Johnston) and Steve Large. ...
Kincardine council has granted approval for staff to apply for an Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON Program grant through the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO). The recommendation came through a report from operations manager Corey Voisin, at the council meeting, Dec. 13. In his...
Students at Ripley-Huron Community School are enjoying their new playground. Officially unveiled back in the fall, the new equipment was installed through a great community effort, and it was enthusiastically received by the students who immediately began climbing all over it. Durin...
It was a sold-out crowd at the Kincardine Legion as Adam Cousins and his band rocked the hall at the New Year’s Eve party, Sunday night. Originally from Brussels, Cousins has moved to Kincardine, and he and his band had the dance floor full to overflowing throughout the night, pl...
Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig was greeting people, Saturday afternoon, at the New Year’s Eve Levee, held at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. A good crowd turned out for the free swim, free skate, drop-in gym activities, Kindergym, Pickleball, and crafts. The mayor was even ...
Kincardine-based rock band, 21 and 9, closed out a rockin’ 2023 with several major accomplishments. The first was the album release party at Bar Down for the band’s 2nd release, entitled “Balloons,” a nine-track album that drew a sold-out crowd to the downt...
The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band is hosting the 28th annual Robbie Burns Supper, Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Kincardine Legion. The event features a roast beef dinner, including haggis, as well as the address to the haggis, traditional toasts to the beloved Scottish bard, and perfo...
Happy New Year to all the faithful readers, advertisers and supporters of the Kincardine Record and to all our family, friends and neighbours! Wishing you all good health and prosperity in 2024! Liz Dadson Editor Kincardine Record
In its third and final year, the Smart Beach program will see the implementation and testing of a warning system at Station Beach, Kincardine, during the summer of 2024. That was part of the update presented to Kincardine council, by Dr. Chris Houser, at the meeting, Dec. 13. Houser...
Beverley Alberta (Ashton) Thompson of Lucknow died peacefully, with family by her side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Dec. 28, 2023, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Donald Thompson who predeceased her in December of 2009. Bev was born Aug. 16, 1937, in Howick ...
The 2nd Kincardine Scouts are holding two fund-raisers in support of their youth activities. The first is a Bottle Drive, with various dates and times available for pick-up of your empty wine, liquor and beer bottles and cans. Contact ilinca.papaz@kincardinescouts.ca for more informati...
A proposal to build four Pickleball courts in Point Clark could cost $200,000. That’s the word from Huron-Kinloss community services director Mike Fair, in a report to council at its committee-of-the-whole meeting, Dec. 4. Fair stated that a four-court Pickleball facility, 130...
(LONDON, ON) - Are you planning to celebrate New Year's Eve? The OPP is reminding everyone who intends to consume alcoholic beverages or cannabis this New Year's Eve, to plan ahead and arrange for a safe ride home. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair your ability ...
The Kincardine area saw a green Christmas, with just a skiff of snow expected for New Year’s. Warm temperatures prevailed, as Christmas Day saw a high of 10 degrees Celsius and plenty of rain. It was a bit confusing for the Canada Geese as a huge flock gathered on Station Beac...
(BLUEWATER, ON) - Dec. 28, at 11 a.m., the Huron County OPP received the report of an injured owl in Bayfield. Officers responded to Long Hill Road in Bayfield and met the concerned citizen who had called police after locating an injured snowy owl, unable to fly. Police were ab...
Muriel Ella Osborne, beloved wife of the late Robert S. Osborne, of Ripley, died suddenly at the Wingham and District Hospital, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at the age of 92. Born Aug. 7, 1931, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of the late Ella May (McMaster) and Ralph Scott. Dear mothe...