Friday evening, a good representation gathered at the home of Marilyn and Don Reid for cards and games. Discussion followed on the progress of the well put in by John Hiusser and Mike Stefan (right), April 10. Thanks very much, guys! The cleaning bee is planned for April 28, this Satur...
It seems the local bear has been out causing havoc near Kincardine. Friday, Elyse Mitchell of McConnell Drive, was busy cleaning up the mess made by a bear helping himself to leftovers put out at a group roadside trash bin. Instead of opening the doors, he simply tore th...
Lynn Reilly, a tireless worker for McHappy Day at the Kincardine McDonald's Restaurant, has won the corporation's annual HooHah Award. The award was established in 2015, in collaboration with McDonald’s London, corporate offices and Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Charities S...
To the Editor: Sunday, June 3, nearly 18,000 Canadians will walk united to show they’ve got the guts to stop Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The Grey Bruce Walk will be held at Walkerton District Community School, with registration at 9 a.m., and the five-kilomet...
"Up, up and away” is the theme as the Kincardine and District Lions Club hosts the District A-9 Convention at the TownePlace Suites Marriott Hotel in Kincardine, April 27-29. Lions Clubs International is entering its second century in 2018 and Lions are looking up to the acc...
Homelessness is a problem that has been steadily growing in Canada since the 1980s. It is often ‘hidden’ in rural areas where people experiencing homelessness ‘couch surf’ with friends or relatives, or move to nearby cities in the hope of finding appropriate servic...
The fifth annual “Where's Liz?” contest begins in April this year and ends in October, with readers invited to help choose the winner. Since we're already going to the polls, provincially and municipally, it seemed the perfect opportunity to add a voting aspect to t...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Do you know how to prevent and manage conflict with coyotes, wolves or foxes? As the weather changes, wildlife is also adjusting to the changing conditions and unpredictable weather patterns. Huron County OPP officers have received some recent calls...
Sexuality researcher Dr. Robin Milhausen (above) is the keynote speaker at the Girls' Night Out event, slated for Saturday, May 5, at the Knights of Columbus Centre in Wingham. Milhausen is an award-winning professor at the University of Guelph, and a prominent sexuality educator i...
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) - A 25-year-old Goderich man is facing a charge of Impaired Driving, following a traffic stop that took place earlier this week. Wednesday, April 18, at 4:48 p.m., the Huron County OPP received information from a concerned citizen about a compact vehicle that was tr...
The next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser is "Thinking Cat Crown" by Dean Russo (above with auxiliary member Alberta Munro, as well as at right and bottom). This print, a whimsical, colourful pictu...
Shirley Olive Lockwood (Beattie) of Ripley, beloved wife of the late Ross Lockwood, died at the Kincardine hospital, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at the age of 92. Born in Richmond County, Quebec, Sept. 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Walker) and John Beattie. Greatl...
In an effort to improve communication and build awareness with residents about EarlyON programs, Bruce County staff is excited to launch the first EarlyON Program Guide for spring, 2018. The guide outlines services offered now until June 30, and has been distributed to community centre...
Toronto artist Adam Dalgarno, formerly of Kincardine, has his work on display at Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, until the end of April. A multidisciplinary artist, he uses a wide range of media to fulfil his creative intentions. Dalgarno spent his childhood in norther...
Lauretta Mae Robertson (née Larose) of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine hospital, Monday, April 16, 2018, in her 86th year. Beloved mother of Wayne (Carole) Robertson of Kincardine, David (Cindy) Robertson of Kincardine Township and Doug ...
Bruce Power has released its 2017 annual report, celebrating a record year of generation and contributing to Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan by providing low-cost, clean and reliable nuclear energy to families and businesses. ‘Our Story’ highlights Bruce Power e...
(ORILLIA, ON) – The OPP has safely secured dozens of weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition midway through a month-long Gun Amnesty campaign. As of April 16, there have been 218 gun amnesty calls for service in OPP jurisdictions, 42 of which were received through the on-lin...
The Bluewater District School Board has appointed Cynthia Lemon (above) to the position of superintendent of education, effective May 1. Lemon has been executive officer, human resources services, since 2009. She brings more than 30 years of experience in education, which includes serv...
Branch Elections are coming up. Do you know a Legion member who would do a good job on the executive? Consider nominating someone you believe will do a great job representing the Legion membership. Elections will be held Sunday, April 29, at 2 p.m. in the hall. Mark the date on your calen...
About 20 members of the Kincardine Sunset Quilters' Guild gathered Monday at St. Anthony's Parish Hall to make three comfort quilt tops in memory of Saskatchewan's Humboldt Broncos hockey team. Sixteen members of the hockey team, including the coach and the bus driver, died...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has announced that Daniel Moore has joined the agency as interim executive director. Moore has extensive not-for-profit experience and comes with a strong background in United Way culture. He has worked as a management consultant, most recently with t...
Marian Anna Siddon (née Kerry) of Kincardine, died at Trillium Court, Kincardine, Monday, April 16, 2018, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of Howard Siddon. Cherished mother of Shirley (John) Wall of Kincardine, Ron (Brenda) Siddon of Port Elgin, Rob Siddon of Kincardine, and M...
Q: I saw an advertisement for a new weight-loss pill that is coming to Canada. What is it called and what do you think of it? A: Contrave is the newest addition to the drugs we use to treat weight loss in Canada. While the drug, itself, is new to Canada (it’s been available in...
The Earth Day shore clean-up, planned for tomorrow (April 18) at Station Beach, Kincardine, has been cancelled. Organizer Chandra Tripathi thanks everyone for the overwhelming eagerness and support for this event. “However, the weather conditions for tomorrow are not conducive...
HAWK Theatre is bringing the comedy, “Jack of Diamonds," to the Lucknow Town Hall Theatre stage, with a gala opening night, Thursday, April 26. Written by Douglas E. Hughes and Marcia Kash, the play tells the story of Jack, a former jeweller, who made his living buying and s...
Edward Kenneth Goetz of Kincardine, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the age of 65. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Dianne Pridham Goetz. Loving father of James Goetz, John (Sarah) Goetz, all of Kincardine, and Steven (Michelle Wyatt) Goetz of Toronto. Missed by his grandchi...
(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) - A fatal pedestrian crash last night, northeast of Bluevale, remains under investigation by members of the Huron County OPP and the West Region OPP Technical Collision Investigation Team. April 15, at approximately 6 p.m., the Huron County OPP received a call fr...
If anyone has been doing some bird-watching, occasionally there have been a few trumpeter swans in the corn fields around the neighbourhood. Another most interesting bird. A bridal shower for Carly McGlynn was held at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Saturday, April 7, with fam...
The Kincardine area was hit with another round of winter weather on the weekend, complete with freezing rain, snow and high winds. The freezing elements hit Saturday night, causing problems for motorists. By Sunday morning, most of the area was covered in snow and ice, making driving a...
It's full steam ahead for the natural gas pipeline, connecting Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, Arran-Elderslie and the surrounding area. Thursday, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced that EPCOR Utilities Inc., based in Edmonton, Alberta, will be the distributor for the Southern Bru...
Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) party leader Doug Ford will be in the Huron-Bruce riding Thursday, April 19, part of a “Rally for a Better Ontario.” Invited by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Ford will be at the Mildmay Carrick Recreation Complex, 24 Vincent St., Mildm...
The Huron-Bruce New Democratic Party (NDP) has chosen trustee and local education advocate Jan Johnstone of Kincardine, as its candidate for the June 6 provincial general election. “It is an honour to have been nominated NDP candidate and to run in Huron-Bruce...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre has received a two-per-cent increase in base funding for the 2018-19 fiscal year. This increase represents $636,000 in new funding, said Paul Rosebush, president and chief executive officer of the health centre, adding that although it is an important...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has issued watershed conditions statement. Total precipitation amounts of up to 85 millimetres (mm) are forecast for the Saugeen watershed from Friday to Monday. Precipitation is expected to fall as a mix of rain and freezing rain. Th...
Tom Evans will be hosting a slide show, Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m., at Chalmers Church, about his trip this past December to Kenya for the World Plowing Championship. Everyone is invited to attend. LIBRARY NEWS Need help with your new E-reader, Android device or iPad? Come ...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is reminding residents to take simple precautions this spring to prevent attracting black bears as they come out of hibernation. The potential for human-bear conflict increases when there is little natural food available for...
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has released its decision, awarding EPCOR Utilities Inc. the right to be the natural gas distributor for Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie – the Southern Bruce natural gas project. In its decision, rendered Thursday (April 12), the OEB s...
A jubilant crowd gathered in the hallway outside the Huron Shores Hospice one-bed suite in Tiverton Park Manor for the ribbon-cutting to officially open the facility, Wednesday afternoon. Cheryl Cottrill, chairperson of the hospice board of directors, welcomed everyone and said the pro...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Building on the success of last year's Community Drug Forums, the Huron Youth Justice Committee is continuing efforts to educate and inform by hosting two Internet Safety presentations next week. Presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, from 6-8:30 ...
Ms Rebecca Calder, provincial service officer, will be visiting Branch 183, Kincardine, Thursday, May 31, at approximately 1 p.m. Anyone wishing information, advice or assistance regarding: Disability benefit applications, reassessments, reviews and appeals. Referrals for entitled...