The new three-hour parking limit on Queen Street in downtown Kincardine, comes into effect Thursday, May 1. The parking limit runs from Durham Market South to Durham Street, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days per week. A press release, issued Tuesday by the municipal...
The Bluewater District School Board has appointed Wayne Peeters (above) to fill the trustee vacancy for the Township of Southgate/Municipality of Grey Highlands. The appointment was announced with Peeters sworn-in at a special regular meeting of the board Tuesday (April 29), following ...
DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED AFTER COLLISION (BROCKTON, ON) - April 28, at 9:08 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a motor vehicle collision along Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine. On arrival, officers observed that a single motor vehicle had entered t...
After an unexpected journey with cancer, lasting several months, Margie Austman of Kincardine succumbed April 28, 2025, at her home, with family by her side. Margie joins her parents, John and Leona Garrison; and her eldest brother, David (Cindy); in her long-awaited eternal home. R...
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGE (GODERICH, ON) - April 20, 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 ...
Preliminary results showed a Liberal minority government in Monday night’s federal election, but in Huron-Bruce, it was Conservative blue, as incumbent Ben Lobb was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for this riding. “It’s an honour to have been elected for a sixt...
Two very worthy Ripley and District Lions Club members were recognized on the weekend at the District A9 Lions Convention held at Monora Park in Orangeville. Lion Larry Irwin was presented with a District Governor Appreciation pin and certificate for his help with District Officer trai...
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the public of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles. Public health identified the measles exposure locations while conducting contact-tracing in connection with a recent laboratory-confirmed case of measles. The agency b...
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN SEVERAL CHARGES (HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - April 27, at approximately 12:55 a.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along Campbell Street in Lucknow. The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing. Thomas BR...
Emily Kussmann (above) is the new director of long-term care and senior services in Bruce County, effective May 26. As a member of the county’s senior leadership team, Kussmann will lead the delivery of long-term care at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton and Gateway Haven in Wiarton. S...
Huron Bruce Nature, formerly the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists, marked the club’s 40th anniversary with a celebration, Saturday afternoon, at the Point Clark Community Centre. Following a potluck lunch, president Christine Roberts welcomed everyone and introduced the guest speak...
Q: I was recently told that some diets can be harmful to my body, particularly my bones. Can you please shed some light on this subject? A: Many of us strive to live the healthiest version of ourselves but also find it challenging to find the right balance. Therefore, we see many peop...
Kincardine council has approved the allocations made by the community investment grant committee, donating $43,450 to local groups and organizations, and $25,000 to youth sports, for a total of $68,450, this year. The report was presented to council for approval at the meeting Wednesda...
Five outstanding students were recognized at the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference last week, with the inaugural Frank Saunders Memorial Awards for Nuclear Excellence, presented by Bruce Power and the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII). These awards, introduced this year in...
The Kincardine and District Lions Club was busy Wednesday, cleaning off the boardwalk north of Kincardine Harbour. About 18 Lions and friends were on the job, clearing the sand to make the boardwalk more accessible. While there, they also removed sand from the gardens and parking sp...
Offices in the Municipality of Kincardine will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 1, for a staff professional development training session. A press release, issued Friday by the municipality, states that Investing in staff development enhances service quality. While a...
Olesia (Lisa) Klein-Haar of Kincardine died April 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Lisa lived a life filled with warmth, laughter, music, and love. She brought colour and joy to every room she entered and left a legacy of kindness,...
Bruce Power is the proud recipient of the Canadian Occupational Safety’s Five-Star Safety Cultures award, in recognition of its commitment to championing safety excellence and remaining vigilant over the well-being of its employees. “Bruce Power remains committed to living ...
Evelyn Margaret Elliott (nee Pollock) of Ripley, died peacefully, surrounded by love, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Elliott who predeceased her in 2007. Lovingly remembered by her children, Nancy (John) Kelly, Mary Hamilton, Carol ...
“Historic Highway” by Michael Fishel, 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. Classic cars and iconic roadside signage are the theme for this colourful mast...
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace, a day officially recognized nationwide each year. Kincardine will mark this sombre occasion by having all flags on municipal flagstaffs throughout the community lowered to half-mast the morning of ...
RIDE CHECK LEADS TO ARREST (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - April 18, at 11:01 p.m., the South Bruce OPP, along with the Grey Bruce OPP, was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check along Bruce County Road 10, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. A vehicle entered the ar...
Grey Bruce Public Health has been notified of a new laboratory-confirmed measles case in an unvaccinated child from Grey-Bruce. As part of its ongoing contact-tracing investigation – which involves identifying and contacting people who may have been exposed to the virus – p...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Huron County OPP officers faced a busy Easter long weekend as they participated in the province-wide seatbelt campaign and worked around the clock to keep the motoring public safe. Three motor vehicle collisions were reported over the weekend in Huron Cou...
Catch the Ace is back! Tickets are now on sale for the Week 1 draw which will be held Wednesday, May 7. You can get tickets at our Legion Bar, and at our wonderful in-person locations, which include: Kwik Way in Tiverton, Sleepers Bed Gallery, Jean's Family Restaurant, and InStyl...
Bruce Power has partnered, once again, with the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre to offer a virtual Earth Week program for students. This year’s Earth Week theme is “Our Power, Our Planet,” and the museum is offering video presentations by guest experts at the&...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary has received $5,217.98 which is the proceeds from the sale of prints through the Art/Easel Program fund-raiser throughout 2024. The auxiliary first partnered with Funding Innovations Inc. in 2016, and has received...
William David “Bill” Mitchell of Kincardine, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, in his 78th year. Born Sept. 21, 1947, he was the son of the late William Mitchell (1954) and Hilda Murphy (2002). Bill will be missed by his niece, Debbie Mitchell (late Bob Mitchell), and famil...
(LONDON, ON) - Officers with the West Region OPP’s 13 detachments laid hundreds of seatbelt charges during the Easter long weekend traffic campaign. From April 18-21, officers laid 338 seatbelt charges under Ontario's seatbelt laws. The detachment-spe...
Several neighbours of Kin-Bruce Park in Huron-Kinloss Township, came to the committee-of-the-whole meeting, April 7, urging council not to allow the proposed indoor sports facility in the park, and to make improvements to this community green space. Council acknowledged their concerns,...
Market in the Park is set to begin May 19, in Victoria Park, Kincardine. Hosted by the Kincardine Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Municipality of Kincardine, the event runs Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., throughout the summer, until Sept. 1, with more than 70 vendors offering ...
(WINGHAM, ON) - F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham is hosting an information session on the fight against human-trafficking, in partnership with the Huron County OPP and Huron County Victim Services. The event will be held Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m., at the school, located ...
Happy Easter, everyone! It was nice to get together and celebrate with our families, and the weather co-operated just fine so our farm family members didn't get too busy farming! John and Joyce Farrell and their family gathered Sunday, and Mary Anne Kukoly was part of that gatherin...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics Team (FRC Team 781) of Kincardine had an amazing experience at the FIRST World Championships in Houston, Texas, last week. This is the first time in almost a decade the team has qualified for the worlds, and thanks to extensive support from the community an...
A pile of garbage bags was the result of a community trash pick-up by Grades 7-12 students at Kincardine District Senior School, Tuesday, marking Earth Day. KDSS teacher Katie Taylor organized the event, with about 250 students from 10 classes (seven elementary and three secondary) div...
As grocery prices continue to soar and families across Bruce and Grey counties face increased pressure to make ends meet, the Grey Bruce Good Food Box program, operated by the United Way of Bruce Grey, stands as a vital resource in the fight against food insecurity and inflation. Local...
The women of Western Ontario Waterways (WOW) invite everyone to celebrate women in the history of the United Church of Canada, Monday, April 28, at the Kincardine United Church, 721 Princes St. N., Kincardine. Pre-register by April 26 at ucw.wow@gmail.com (preferred) or call Margot at ...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild is showcasing 36 youth in the Bruce County Students production of Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.,” set to open Friday night, at the Kincardine Arts Centre. This 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie, “Finding Nemo,&rdqu...
Four of the six candidates, vying for the position of Huron-Bruce MP, squared off at a debate in Kincardine, Wednesday evening, April 7. Joining incumbent Conservative Ben Lobb, were Liberal James Rice, New Democrat Melanie Burrett, and Caesar Salad Pella running as an Independent. Abs...
Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine is hosting another community service event, featuring the inspiring and entertaining Allison Lupton Band, Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. This band has been performing across Canada, bringing its wide ranging repertoire of Celtic/folk music to delighted...