(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) - May 19, at 11:32 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 10 in Elderslie Township. Officers arrived to find that a northbound car had left the roadway and struck a guard rail before coming to rest on its roof...
A dozen people learned about acrylic paint-pouring at a workshop, conducted by Kincardine artists Pat Guay and Donna Taylor, in the Scougall Gallery at the Kincardine Arts Centre, April 28. The time-consuming portion of the exercise is mixing the paint with latex extruder until it is t...
To the Editor: RE: “Huge crowd gathers to celebrate Multicultural Night in Kincardine” Dear passionate volunteers, participants, and supporters: Hello, Bonjour, Aanii, Ni Hao, Moin Moin, Kumusta, Ola, Konnichi wa, Salaam, Namaste! Thank you, all, very much for m...
At the age of 22, Margaret (Sinclair) Trudeau (above) was married to the prime minister of Canada. For years, she struggled with this very public life as the wife of Pierre Elliot Trudeau, as well as raising her children, and dealing with undiagnosed mental illness. Now, an advocate...
Hundreds of people packed the arena floor at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, Tuesday night, for the 16th annual Multicultural Night. It was a celebration of diversity and inclusion in the community as organizer Chandra Tripathi and his committee welcomed everyone. Watson Morris p...
2018 marks the 14th year of the Explore the Bruce Adventure Passport, highlighting 17 new destinations across Bruce County. Visitors and residents of all ages, abilities and interests, are encouraged to get out and explore these unique destinations whether on foot, by car, stroller, wh...
The gripping, smash-hit, “The Pigeon King,” flies again for a limited engagement at the Blyth Festival Theatre. The show is based on the outrageous true story of Arlan Galbraith, the self-proclaimed Pigeon King, convicted of fraud in a Waterloo court and sentenced to seven ...
Ripley-Huron fire chief Chris Cleave is thrilled that 20 members of the fire department have completed their NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Certification training. A graduation ceremony was held Thursday, May 3, at the Ripley Arena, with incumbent Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thom...
Members and guests of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society were treated to a foraging feast by Adele Kaminski at Wednesday's meeting. Kaminski, who hails from Dunblane, is a retired pharmacist and lifelong learner with eclectic interests and a passion for food preservation...
The Kincardine Community Singers will take you “Downtown” and home again, with a magnificent array of music in their spring concert, slated for June 9-10, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine. Journey with the choir, enjoying the bright lights and the exciting night life...
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will hold the second part of its hearing into Bruce Power’s 10-year licence renewal application, from May 28-31, in Kincardine. The hearing, which is open to the public, will be held at the Marriott TownePlace Suites in Kincardine. It...
The Huron Fringe Field Naturalists welcomed representatives from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) to their meeting Tuesday. Formed in 2002, in accordance with the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act, the NWMO is a not-for-profit organization whose operations are fully-funded by Cana...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers arrested two people earlier this week, following a tip about a suspiciously-parked vehicle. Just after 7 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, the Huron OPP received a call about a Dodge Ram pick-up truck that was parked suspiciousl...
LIONS CLUB The Kincardine Legion is partnering with the Tiverton and District Lions in running the Catch The Ace draw. Huron Shores Hospice will be the charity receiving part of the proceeds. Tickets may be purchased at the Tiverton Kwik Way , Kincardine Legion, Sleepers Bed Gallery, L...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Boating fatalities on OPP-patrolled waterways reached an eight-year high in 2017, with 31 people dying, compared to 23 deaths in 2016. With falling overboard being the lead contributing factor both years, the outcome could have been different for the 42 victims who were...
The Kincardine Lions Club hosted the District Convention, with the theme, “Up, Up and Away,” April 27-29, at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Kincardine. The event included a golf tournament Friday, a flag-raising ceremony, a presentation of banners, opening ceremonies,...
Bruce Power is the title sponsor of the 19th annual Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, slated for July 6-8 in Victoria Park, Kincardine. The event attracts thousands of visitors each year, with the goal of ensuring the preservation of Kincardine’s and Bruce County&r...
The Huron-Kinloss Ice Cream Trail™ is back for its eighth year, with more prizes up for grabs! Have you ever tried to complete the trail but found summer got away on you and you just could not visit those last few stops? We’ve got good news - now you need to visit only four...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP are proud to take part in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, Tuesday, May 22. Officers will be running with Special Olympics athletes to support the upcoming Special Olympics Games. There are two events scheduled in the S...
Bruce Power and Bruce County have announced plans to establish Ontario's Nuclear Innovation Institute in Southampton. A crowd was on hand at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, Wednesday morning, to hear the announcement from county warden Paul Eagleson, and Mike Rencheck,...
Ecole Elgin Market Public School in Kincardine will have a new principal in September. Laura Stockland will be taking over from Marga Wilson who becomes principal at Macphail Memorial Elementary School in Flesherton. The Bluewater District School Board has also announced that Yvonne...
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) - May 11, at 8:45 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision involving a corn planter being drawn by two horses on Sideroad 15 North in Kincardine Township. Officers arrived to find that the corn planter was travelling northbound on Sideroad...
The Kincardine Legion has a new web page; check it out at www.kincardinelegion.com. It will be updated regularly and will keep you informed on coming events and activities happening at the Legion. Sunday, May 27, at 2 p.m. will be the General Membership Meeting. Please mark this on you...
Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has signed, or renewed, co-operation agreements with counterparts from five countries: Belgium, France, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The NWMO is committed to international knowledge sharing, and these agreement...
POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT OF ATV (KINCARDINE, ON) - May 14,at 7:45 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence in the 500 block of Queen Street in Kincardine. Sometime between 11 p.m. May10, and 7 a.m. May 14, a green Yamaha Grizzly All-Terrain Veh...
Seven veteran Kincardine Theatre Guild actors are bringing Noel Coward's smash comedy hit, “Blithe Spirit,” to the stage at the Kincardine Arts Centre. Among them is John Low who, for the first time in years, is taking on a comedy role without the music. Best known f...
(ORILLIA, ON) - With motorcycles and off-road vehicles expected in large numbers over the Victoria Day Long Weekend, the OPP is raising red flags on what its investigations reveal about these seasonal riders. Ahead of the weekend, the OPP is reminding road users about the historically-...
RVilla Retirement Living in Ripley is 20 years old and everyone is welcome to drop in this weekend to celebrate. Located at 22 Park Street, the retirement residence was built in 1998 by Gary and Anita Rutledge of Ripley who also operated it until two-and-a-half years ago. Now, it is pr...
"In the Northland" by Tom Thomson of the Group of Seven artists, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. It is shown above with auxiliary member Lois Hackett, as well as to the right and at t...
The second annual Hike for Hospice saw an increase in participation and funds raised for Huron Shores Hospice. More than 90 walkers and hikers gathered at the Davidson Centre, Kincardine, Saturday morning to hike the trails, or walk the outdoor track or indoor track at the centre. T...
The weather was perfect for the first official meeting of the Ripley 4-H Dairy Club, Saturday, as the group enjoyed its first barn tour, at Ikendale Farms in Walkerton. The meeting began in the milk house where the club welcomed a few new faces and president Molly opened the meeting wi...
Members of the community came through in a huge way for local mental health initiatives during the third annual Break the Silence social media campaign. By sharing the hashtag #BreakTheSilence thousands of times on Twitter and Facebook, people from across Canada showed their support fo...
The OPP and area police forces are teaming up with the Grey Bruce Health Unit to support opioid awareness during summer RIDE checks. Beginning with the Victoria Day long weekend and continuing throughout the summer, police services will be distributing opioid awareness cards (right) at...
Q: My doctor has told me my continuing issues with constantly changing bowel movements and cramping is because I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). She told me the key to getting better is to increase my fibre but to do so slowly. What does she mean by that? A: IBS is a relatively-co...
If you don't know the history of Kincardine, dating back to 1848 with the founding of the Town of Kincardine, you need to get a ticket to the Walker House Heritage Dinner. Slated for Sunday, May 27, at the Kincardine Legion, this year's show is called, “Journey to the Cen...
A good crowd gathered at the Davidson Centre Sunday, May 6, for the 18th annual Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Walk. It was a beautiful, sunny day and the grand total at the end of the event, saw $27,000 raised for MS research, as well as programs and services for those who suffer from the di...
What a grand day to celebrate Mother’s Day. We hope that everyone’s day was extra special. All the best to the mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and all ladies who are a part of our children’s lives. How nice to see so many folks at the Jack and Jill sh...
(HURON EAST, ON) - A 29-year-old Vanastra man has been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Laura WIGELSWORTH, following his court appearance Sunday. The victim was reported missing to Huron County OPP just after 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 10. A few hours later, a civilian discove...
(HURON EAST, ON) - A missing-person case has now turned into a homicide investigation. A post-mortem examination, conducted Friday in London, has confirmed 27-year-old Laura WIGELSWORTH of Vanastra was a victim of a homicide. Saturday afternoon, at about 1 p.m., Huron Co...
David Ballagh won gold and Declan Mowle won silver after the pair joined several other students from Kincardine District Secondary School, competing at the Ontario Skills Competition, held Tuesday in Toronto. Students had advanced to the provincial contest after being finalists at the ...