The annual Tiverton Winterfest celebration is offering plenty of great family fun, Feb. 14-16, in the village. The event opens Friday evening, with a Family Games Night, from 5-8 p.m., at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre. Enjoy hot dogs and snacks (for purchase), face-painting and...
The Walker House Museum in Kincardine is hosting a speaker event, featuring local historian and author, David Yates, Saturday, March 1, from 2-3:30 p.m. Yates will present “Huron Disasters,” a fascinating exploration of the major disasters that have struck Huron and Bruce C...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary is starting off the new year with the annual Bakeless Bake Sale throughout the month of February. As a result of the community support last year, the auxiliary was able to present a cheque for $38,500 to the Kinca...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss has partnered with Bruce County to launch the Spruce the Bruce program, Feb. 1. This program provides grant funding to help strengthen communities and maintain and enhance downtown businesses. Eligible business owners and property owners are encouraged to ...
St. Anthony’s School in Kincardine has been urging students to turn the past week-and-a-half of school bus cancellations and school closures into some fun with a Snowman Contest. A post on Facebook, from the school, welcomes students to build the tallest snowman, the cutest, best...
For the fourth day in a row, Highway 21, from Goderich to Port Elgin, remained closed due to heavy drifting, with crews working to clear the roadways. School buses were cancelled in Kincardine, Ripley and Walkerton; and Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) and St. Anthony...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Jan. 29, the South Bruce OPP was dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Kincardine, where an individual reported being a victim of fraud. Investigation revealed that over the course of approximately five years, the victim sent more than $100,000 to an i...
Thomas Martin Ayers died, unexpectedly, at home in Kincardine, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at the age of 45. Beloved son of Laurie Ayers (nee Macaulay) and the late Edward Ayers. Best big brother of Mindy Ayers, and uncle of Christopher Longmire and Dustin Longmire. Fondly remembered b...
Bill Pym of Kincardine won $3,440 in the Catch the Ace draw. He chose envelope No. 23 which contained the Seven of Spades. Be sure to pick up your Catch the Ace tickets for next week, when we expect the jackpot to be approximately $75,000! At the Saturday Meat Draw, there were no doubl...
Bruce County is collaborating with local municipalities to bring back the Spruce the Bruce program for its 16th year. Launching Feb. 1, the program provides grant funding to revitalize and grow local downtown businesses and communities. “The Spruce the Bruce program continues ...
For the third day in a row, blowing and drifting snow has caused the closure of roads, schools and offices, and the cancellation of programs in the Kincardine area. Highway 21, from Amberley to Goderich, continued to be closed, Wednesday morning, but all Bruce County roads had been re-...
Robert John “Bob” Taylor of Ripley, beloved husband for 55 years of Peg Taylor, died peacefully, with family by his side, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at the age of 77. Born Sept. 10, 1947, he was the son of the late John Robert Taylor and Mary Matilda Armstrong. Bob was the e...
Kincardine council has agreed to put $300,000 toward the Kincardine Lions All-Wheel Park project, to be built west of the splash pad at Lions Park, beside the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. At the budget meeting, Monday night (Jan. 27), councillor Beth Blackwell put forward a motion fo...
Hello out there to all our readers, far and wide! We are digging out, yet again, from another heavy snowfall! A huge shout-out to all our snowplow operators, EMS people, Hydro crews, and transport drivers who bring in the groceries, and tow trucks for digging people out! Thank you to a...
The Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club has announced plans to build a new headquarters and community facility at Graceland, the site of the organization’s two signature annual events, Lucknow’s Music in the Fields and the Dungannon Super Pull and Demolition Derby. With const...
For the second day in a row, blowing and drifting snow has caused the closure of roads, schools and offices, and the cancellation of programs, in the Kincardine area. Highway 21, from Amberley to Goderich, remained closed, Tuesday morning, as did Bruce County Road 86, from Highway 21 t...
Kincardine council spent another five laborious hours, Monday, trying to whittle its 2025 budget back to an eight-per-cent tax-rate increase. Due to the closed roads, the budget talks switched to on-line, with council and staff meeting over Zoom. All of council was present except counc...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 26, at 8:32 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision involving a snowmobile in the area of Concession 14 and Baseline, in the Municipality of Brockton. Members of the South Bruce OPP attended the area with Bruce County Paramedic Services a...
Business to Bruce, in partnership with the Province of Ontario has launched an innovative Side Gig Program that gives aspiring entrepreneurs in Bruce County the opportunity to turn their passions and skills into profitable side businesses. This program is designed to provide train...
For the third time in two weeks, the Kincardine area has been hit with high wind and blowing and drifting snow, causing the closure of roads, schools and offices, Monday morning. Environment Canada had issued a high-wind warning for the area, and then, a snow squall warning. School ...
The Ontario Ministry of Health has approved funding for Huron Shores Hospice to expand to three hospice beds at the facility in Tiverton. This significant investment will fund essential nursing and personal support services, ensuring compassionate, high-quality care for more residents ...
Bruce County has called on the provincial government, through a pre-budget consultation submission, to take strategic action on issues, such as rural infrastructure funding, energy host community support, poverty reduction, rural transit, community safety, rural health care, housing affor...
A sold-out crowd joined the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band to celebrate the 29th annual Robbie Burns Supper at the Kincardine Legion, Saturday night. About 125 people, including band members, gathered for some delicious food and great entertainment. Piper Jeff Hall opened the evening...
Quinn David Martyn of Ripley, died Jan. 24, 2025, at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, at the age of 20. His life was taken too early! He lived his life from the start, knowing he had one life to live! Every day was a new day and a day to learn and do new things! Alth...
Huron Shores Hospice is welcoming public input on its strategic plan. Its January newsletter states that as the board and staff look ahead, they are reminded that the foundation of hospice care has always been rooted in the voices of those they serve - and that includes the public. ...
Alberdina “Dianne” Stam, formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Guelph General Hospital. She was 74. Dianne leaves behind her daughters, Gina and Gabriela Stam; grandchildren, Destinee Shepherd, Daija, Devin and Delilah Stam-Haldenby; and great...
Kincardine council will be grappling with a projected 9.45-per-cent municipal tax-rate increase at its next budget meeting Monday (Jan. 27). At the Jan. 13 budget talks, council debated the many projects featured in its $32-million capital budget which includes $27-million for 2025 and...
The number of tours of the Point Clark Lighthouse was down 15 per cent last summer, while merchandise sales were up 26 per cent. That’s the word from Amy Irwin, business and economic development officer, in her year-end report to Huron-Kinloss council at its committee-of-the-whol...
A public meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m. in the Kincardine council chamber, regarding the municipality’s new draft zoning bylaw. At the meeting, Wednesday (Jan. 22), council received the final draft of the comprehensive zoning bylaw, as presented by chief build...
Huron-Kinloss Fire and Emergency Services will receive an Ontario government fire protection grant of $16,460. In a report to council, Monday morning, Jan. 13, fire chief Jeff Bradley stated that the funds are to be used to support cancer-prevention efforts by municipal fire department...
“Captains Row – Toronto Maple Leafs” 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 print is officially licensed through the NHL Players’ Associat...
The Kincardine Good Food Box Neighbour-to-Neighbour initiative has donated 50 tokens to Community Living of Kincardine and District to provide supported individuals and families with access to fresh produce. Wendy Cox, one of the program co-ordinators, made the presentation, Thursday, ...
Members of the Kincardine Probus Club enjoyed an informative presentation by Peter Eberl, vice-president of Special Electronics and Designs (SED) of Kincardine, at the January Probus meeting. This gem of a business sits locally on Bruce Avenue, yet serves the world with its products. ...
Space is limited at the Hawthorne Community Clinic, which sits just east of the Kincardine Hospital, and Kincardine council is being urged to review how to accommodate the required number of doctors to facilitate future growth of this community. That’s the word from strategic ini...
Ross David McDonagh of Lucknow died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Wingham and District Hospital. He was 87. Born in 1937 in Ashfield Township, he was the son of the late Norma and John A. (Jack) McDonagh. He was the middle child of five sons and was a caring, generous and colourful cha...
Patricia Holder won $3,225 in the Catch the Ace draw. She selected Envelope No. 24 which contained the King of Hearts. There are still 29 envelopes remaining, and the jackpot should grow to an estimated $70,000 for next week. Remember, anytime you would like to see which envelopes are rem...
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce is encouraging the community to push for better mental health by participating in the fitness-based mental health initiative, the Push-Up Challenge next month. The event has participants taking on 2,000 push-ups, representing app...
Celebrate Black History Month with a story highlighting cultural resilience and the fight for recognition. The Bruce County Public Library is bringing the award-winning short documentary, “Patty versus Patty,” to the community, Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m., at the Port Elgin b...
For Joel Van Geest, owner of VG Renovations in Tiverton, birthdays are about more than cake and candles. This year, he turned his special day into a celebration of compassion by hosting a Facebook fund-raiser for Huron Shores Hospice. His inspiring gesture not only raised funds but als...
Nancy Ann Harvey (nee Hains) of Kincardine died peacefully, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Jan. 17, 2025, at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Bob Harvey for 59 years. Fondly remembered by her family, Lisa Harvey, Monique and John Cairney; and her grandchildren, Log...