POLICE SEARCHING FOR STOLEN TRUCK (LUCKNOW, ON) - June 18, at 7:08 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence in the 500 block of Inglis Street in Lucknow. Sometime between 4:30-5 a.m., June 18, a grey GMC Sierra pick-up truck, with Licence No. AM9...
Huron-Kinloss Township has appointed a new public works director. John Yungblut, C.E.T., will take over from current public works director, Hugh Nichol, who is retiring at the end of August. Following a closed session Monday night, council announced that Yungblut will be commencing ...
Building on the momentum of the Invisible Wounds Conference for first responders held last fall in Kincardine, a similar conference for health care professionals will be held Wednesday, July 11, in Walkerton. Organized again by Deborah MacDonald of Wingham, the all-day event will featu...
Seven groups in Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss have received funding from Community Foundation Grey Bruce when the organization announced its spring grants, Monday. Priorities for community grants are based on the foundation’s Vital Signs® report which gathers statistics on com...
The Village of Lucknow is welcoming everyone to “Be Seen in 2018” at the Lucknow Reunion, slated for next weekend, June 29 to July 2. This event also marks the village's 160th anniversary. Friday, June 29, will feature free swims, water baseball and games at the Lucknow...
Working with adults who have developmental disabilities has its challenges, but it's a very rewarding career. That's the word from Louise Bursey of Kincardine who retired Thursday afternoon, after 30 years with Community Living of Kincardine and District. Originally from Bra...
It looked as if the 24th annual Kincardine Teddy Bear Parade would be rained out, but after only a few raindrops, the sky cleared and the event continued, Saturday morning, at Victoria Park. Hundreds of children, parents, grandparents, families, and teddy bears, filled the park prior t...
To the Editor: RE: “Doug Holtby named Kincardine Legionnaire of the Year” First of all, I want to say how shocked and honoured I am to be the recipient of this award. I suspect that a policy of discouraging back-to-back winners allowed me to sneak in there. The Kincardi...
The Blyth Festival Theatre sweeps in its 44th season with the world premiere of “The New Canadian Curling Club,” which opens June 22. Written by Mark Crawford, who also wrote smash hits “The Birds and the Bees” and “Stag and Doe,” this is the hilario...
Doug Holtby has been named the Kincardine Legion's 2018 Legionnaire of the Year. The announcement was made at the Honours and Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Banquet, held Saturday night in the Legion Hall. Holtby is well-known for his hard work and dedication to the Legion. F...
The South Bruce OPP, in partnership with the Kincardine Safe Communities Committee, the Kincardine Police Services Board and the Municipality of Kincardine, has designated an Internet Purchase Exchange Zone in front of the OPP detachment office in Kincardine. Called “Project Safe...
The Ripley 4-H Sheep Club visited Atlas Tanning and Dyeing at The Old Mill in Blyth, June 14. BJ gave the members a tour of the building, and showed them the process of making a sheepskin rug, from the cleaning and washing of the hide, to the stretching, drying, ironing, trimming, and ...
(CENTRAL HURON, ON)- Wednesday, June 13, members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, Huron County OPP, West Region Emergency Response Team, and West Region Canine Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence located on Hullett-McKillop Road in the Municipality of Central Huron, Huro...
Marie Wilson of Tiverton, long-time community volunteer, local journalist and soon-to-be retired nuclear worker, has filed nomination papers for the position of Kincardine councillor at-large. Wilson, who retires from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) June 22, said runni...
Caring and sharing is the motto of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organisation des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO), and nowhere was that more evident than at the 2018 annual convention held June 5-7 at the Nottawasaga Inn near Alliston. The event wa...
All Westario Power customers in the Town of Kincardine will experience a loss of supply Sunday morning, June 24, beginning at 7 a.m., for about three hours. This planned outage is a result of a total loss of supply from Hydro One as it completes maintenance on its equipment. Westari...
Tiverton Old Diggers Mushball is back July 13-15; cost is $200.00 per team to enter. E-mail: kcatto@tnt21.com or call 519-386-6221. LIBRARY NEWS Come to the Tiverton Library and browse the display of work by First Nations authors and celebrate National Indigenous People Day, J...
EMC Power Canada, along with its project partners and supporters, officially unveiled the Bruce Avenue soccer field lighting project in Kincardine, Tuesday afternoon. Joining EMC president and chief executive officer Lou Camara, members of the EMC executive, and Kincardine mayor Anne E...
The MacLennan Auxiliary Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) celebrated its 120th anniversary with a special service on Mission Awareness Sunday, June 3, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton. Assisting in the service were descendants of present and former WMS members. Jean Schwan...
Pride Week in Kincardine will kick-off Monday, June 18, with the raising of the Rainbow flag at three outdoor locations: 9:30 a.m. at the Davidson Centre, 10 a.m. in front of the Kincardine library; and 10:30 a.m. at the municipal administration centre! Everyone is welcome to attend. T...
Bruce Power has signed a key contract for the Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project, with the Shoreline Power Group Consortium which will be responsible for successfully executing the heart of the company’s multi-year Life-Extension Program. Begun in 2016, the program remains on...
Burgers Before Bingo are Back! Come to the Legion and grab a burger between 5-7 p.m., Thursday nights. There are also lots of choices of sides to go with your burger, available at the bar, maybe some fries, onion rings or battered mushrooms? Once you have enjoyed a delicious burger, he...
Kincardine now has a community development officer. Jenna Ujiye, 35, was introduced at the council meeting last night (June 13). Originally from Kamloops, British Columbia, she moved to Goderich with her family and grew up there. She studied voice and piano through the Royal Conserv...
A sold-out crowd enjoyed a magnificent and jocular jaunt down memory lane at the Walker House Heritage Dinner and Show, “Journey to the Centre of the Universe,” held Sunday, May 27, at the Kincardine Legion. Following a delicious roast beef dinner, playwright Graham Mahood ...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - June 9, at 10 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer stopped a vehicle along Durham Street in Kincardine. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Thirty-seven-year-old Caetano MEDEIROS of Kinloss Township has been charged with operate over-80...
Bruce Power will celebrate summer a little differently this year, when it moves its annual party from the beach to downtown Port Elgin. The Bruce Power Block Party will be held Saturday, July 21, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., featuring a free family midway and inflatables, clown balloon artists...
(ORILLIA, ON) - The OPP is in the midst of a robust Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement campaign, with the latest traffic data fuelling officers' resolve to reduce the number of transport truck-related deaths on Ontario roads. With “Operation Corridor” running Ju...
(LAKE HURON, ON) - The Huron County OPP Marine Unit is urging boaters to ensure SAFETY is their No. 1 priority when out on the lake this boating season. This warning comes following a successful rescue mission this past weekend by the Huron OPP Marine Unit and the Canadian Coast...
Nuvia Canada will supply qualified radiation protection technicians through the first phase of Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement (MCR) project, until 2024. A press release, issued Monday by Nuvia, states that these technicians are essential to ensure safe operation, providi...
(CHESLEY, ON) - June 11, at 1:20 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a structure fire on 5th Avenue Southwest in Chesley. Officers arrived with members of the Chesley Fire Department to find that more than one house was involved in the fire. An adult and a young c...
Q: My friend was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia which completely caught me by surprise. He seemed fine all through high school, and then he just seemed to drop out of contact which I assumed meant he had new friends. Now, I find out he was really struggling and his life has changed...
Carolann Horton has lived in Kincardine for more than a decade and she still loves watching the ever-changing views of the lake and the amazing sunsets from her home in the Harbour Street Condominiums along the shores of Lake Huron. A photographer and photographic artist, Horton has ma...
It is with great sadness that the congregation of Ashfield Presbyterian Church announces the church will close its doors after 170 years of worship. Times have changed and the population of the rural areas has become smaller, leading to a decline in church membership. The church wil...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - A 60-year-old Huron-Kinloss Township woman is facing several fraud-related charges, following a lengthy investigation led by the Huron County OPP Crime Unit. In September of 2017, the Huron County OPP was contacted by a member of the victim's family after it wa...
Congratulations to Bradley Reid and Elisabeth Wood on their wedding held Saturday at the home of the groom's parents, Brian and Jo Reid. It was a perfect day for an outdoor wedding and pictures. Wedding guests attended from Toronto, Kitchener, Woodstock and the local area. Brian ...
(CHESLEY, ON) - June 11, at 1:20 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a structure fire on 5th Avenue Southwest in Chesley. Officers arrived with members of the Chesley Fire Department to find that more than one house was involved in the fire. Emergency crews battle...
More than 200 entries will be on display at the “Bring It Home” Quilt Show, hosted by the Kincardine Sunset Quilters' Guild, this weekend. Held in the Kincardine Hall at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, the quilts and quilted items will be showcased on 80 long or tall...
The annual Kincardine Walk for Dog Guides, sponsored by Pet Valu, has raised $7,604.20. Held Sunday, May 27, the event saw about 20 dogs and their handlers gather at the Lions Park, beside the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Taite Hawton, 13, of Owen Sound had her diabetic alert dog,...
(CARRICK TWP, ON) - June 8, at 9:22 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a missing person. Twenty-two-year-old Michael PETTIGREW was last seen at 9 p.m., June 8, leaving an address on Inglis Crescent in Carrick Township. June 10, PETTIGREW was located in good healt...
The rain held off and a great crowd enjoyed hot, sunny weather for the Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School Fun Fair, held Saturday, May 27, at KTTPS. A fund-raiser for the technological programs at the school, the event featured numerous activities, including the Kincardine Lion...