Huron-Kinloss council has approved its 2018 budget but it wasn't an easy decision. At the council meeting Monday night (March 19), treasurer Jodi MacArthur had an information release about the budget, noting that the average residential single family home, assessed at $243,115, pai...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP is urging residents to verify who they are dealing with before sending any money to anyone anywhere for any reason. As part of the annual Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign, the OPP report that the Emergency Scam tactics have chang...
Wednesday at Queen's Park, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson tabled important pieces of legislation to make up for the provincial government's prorogation. “Instead of photo ops, speeches and platitudes, Ontarians deserve a government that is prepared to actually govern,&rdqu...
Bruce Power, the world's largest operating nuclear facility based in the Municipality of Kincardine, is now a member of the SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. (SWIFT) initiative. “Becoming a member of SWIFT will help our communities – and our economy – ...
The February unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region was little changed at 4.5 per cent, increasing slightly by 0.1 of a percentage point compared with January, says the Four County Labour Market Planning Board. Over the same period, the provincial unemploym...
The Kincardine Lions Club has donated two sleeper chairs to the palliative care unit at the Kincardine hospital, in memory of two Lions members. The official presentation was made Thursday afternoon at the hospital, with a cheque for $3,163.68, and the two new chairs. Part of the money...
Wow what a great Saturday afternoon in the hall for the Meat Draw on St. Patrick’s Day. Not only did people have a chance to win but they had some great entertainment too. The local Fiddle group entertained with a few of the Jam Session musicians joining them. Then the Celtic Academ...
Bruce Power will partner with the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) to conduct a climate change study over the next three years, providing leadership in this emerging area of importance. The study will provide insight into the following issues: The state of climate c...
Rick Mercer was grinning from ear-to-ear as he followed piper Nathan Smith into the gymnasium at Kincardine District Secondary School, Tuesday morning. Once the cheering had died down, he turned to the students and said, “That's the first time I've ever entered a gymnasiu...
WorleyParsons Canada East has been awarded a multi-year contract with Bruce Power at the Bruce Nuclear site in the Municipality of Kincardine. The $32-million contract will see WorleyParsons supply design integration support services for the electro-hydraulic control and turbine superv...
(WALKERTON, ON) - March 18, at 12:33 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol, stopped a vehicle along McNab Street in Walkerton. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Twenty-two-year-old Kealin LABBE of Wingham was charged with operate over-80 millig...
A good crowd turned out for the Kincardine Legion's Saturday Meat Draw to enjoy an afternoon of Irish entertainment and perhaps win some meat. Since it was St. Patrick's Day, the Tuesday Night Fiddlers and the Friday Night Jam Session musicians joined forces to perform some won...
The following is a statement by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson on the throne speech delivered by Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal government at Queen's Park, Monday: “Today’s throne speech is unfortunately another example of a government that is simply rear...
(HOLLAND TWP, ON) - March 17, members of the West Region OPP Canine Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, and OPP Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Unit were continuing a missing person investigation by searching a property near the village of Dornoch. Members of the OPP Unde...
The signing of a major agreement for the replacement of steam generators at the Bruce Nuclear site, was completed Friday morning, after it was postponed in December, due to a snowstorm. Representatives of a fully-integrated joint venture formed among AECOM, Aecon and Framatome (formerl...
The Kincardine Fit Body Boot Camp (FBBC) organization has donated three min-javelins to Kincardine Special Olympics. The presentation was made Saturday, March 10, at the FBBC gym on Highway 21 North, Kincardine. Owner/operator Nadine van den Heuvel said each month the members of FBB...
Elizabeth “Jane” Caron (née Parkhill), of Kincardine, died suddenly Saturday, March 17, 2018, in her 65th year. Cherished wife of Norm Caron. Loving mother of Paul (Lori) Caron and Troy Caron all of Toronto. Dear sister of Jim (Linda) Parkhill of Niagara Falls ...
Q: I finally saw a neurologist about these headaches I always seem to be having. He diagnosed them as cluster headaches. I’ve heard of migraines and tension headaches but never these. What are they and how do they differ? A: While cluster headaches are certainly not as well known...
About 30 youth joined members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society to learn about Pollinators at the “Bee Happy” March Break event, held Wednesday at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Youth leaders Tryntje Eisen, Heather Newman, Linda Jaynes and Christine Rober...
A cottage in Inverhuron was destroyed by fire, Wednesday evening. Deputy chief Steve Otterman said the Tiverton fire station of Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services, received the call at 5:27 p.m., and three trucks and 16 firefighters responded to what they thought was a burn complai...
(CARRICK TWP, ON) - March 13, at 11:46 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol stopped a vehicle on Bruce County Road 3 in Carrick Township. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Eighteen-year-old Joshua BORTH was charged with operate over-80 milligr...
(PORT ELGIN, ON) - Members of the Saugeen Shores Police Service and the OPP West Region Crime Unit, under the direction of acting detective inspector Paula Milne of the Criminal Investigations Branch, continue to investigate the disappearance of 20-year-old Nolan PANCHYSHYN (above) ...
The premier local skilled trades event of the year for secondary students is just around the corner. Officials with the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) are pleased to once again present the Regional Technological Skills Challenge Friday, March 23, at Georgian College and ot...
Heather Shewfelt of Kincardine has won the inaugural BMO Woman of Distinction award. The announcement was made Friday night, March 9, at the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce annual community achievement awards held at Ainsdale Golf Course, south of Kincardine. Shewfelt ha...
William “Willie” Peter Kell of Kincardine, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, with family by his side. He was 91. Special friend of Teresita “Tess” Cervantes of Mississauga. Former spouse of Irene Roth of Poole. Loving father of Patricia Kell of Mildmay, and Ja...
In three short weeks, Thursday Night Bingo returns to the Legion. April 5 will be the start of Bingo with an $1,100 jackpot game prize package. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the Early Bird games beginning at 7 p.m. in the hall. Tell your friends and get a group together to come to the Legion ...
(GODERICH TWP, ON) - March 14, members of the OPP Community Street Crimes Unit, West Region OPP Tactical Rescue Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, West Region OPP Canine unit and Huron County OPP officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a prope...
Equality for women has come a long way, but we must do what we can to keep the wave of equality progressing, says Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie. That was the focus of her talk as keynote speaker at the inaugural Ontario Power Generation (OPG) International Women's Day celebration, Th...
We must do a better job of caring for our world. That's the word from Norma Mohr of Kincardine, guest speaker at the World Day of Prayer, held Friday, March 2, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine. About 100 people gathered for the service which was written by the women of ...
The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force and Grey Bruce Health Unit encourage everyone to file an income tax return, especially those with low or modest income. Filing a tax return helps identify benefits you can collect and may result in more money back. Getting help with filing tax returns ...
Bruce Power will appear before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Wednesday afternoon (March 14) for Day 1 of its two-part licence renewal hearing. The company has applied for a 10-year Power Reactor Operating Licence extension for its eight-unit site, which would allow it t...
A pile of bricks sits outside the southeast corner of the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, as the renovation project is under way. It's exciting for Huron-Kinloss because half the cost of the project is being funded by the federal government, says community services director Mike Fai...
A group of local engineers gathered at Boston Pizza in Kincardine to mark the inaugural Professional Engineers Day in Ontario. Organized by retired engineer Glenn Sutton, former mayor of Kincardine, the event was sponsored by the Georgian Bay Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario (...
Last year saw numerous achievements in Huron-Kinloss Township, and this year will see even more. That's the word from mayor Mitch Twolan (above) who took some time to reflect on 2017, and look toward what's coming up in 2018. Two ongoing projects, he said, are bringing natur...
Bruce Power will focus $2-million of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budget between 2019 and 2023, on health care, mental health and education initiatives. “Some of the most important issues for families in the community are the quality of health care and education,&rdq...
Members of the Ripley-Huron Skating Club were ready to put their game face on and play by the rules, as they showcased their talents at the Ripley Skating Carnival, entitled “Games Night.” The program featured the following performers: Kenzie Fry, introductory i...
The following is a statement by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson on the election of Doug Ford as the leader of the Progressive Conservative (PC) party of Ontario: “Over the past six weeks, we have worked tirelessly to grow the Ontario PC party. We had incredible participation in our...
Our sympathy is sent to the family of Glen Walden of Lucknow. Good luck to the Ripley Horticultural Society Youth Club members who are submitting their posters this week for the Ontario Horticultural Association contest. The posters are being sent to the District level. The Distr...
POLICE INVESTIGATING DAYTIME THEFT FROM VEHICLE (PAISLEY, ON) - March 11, at 11:03 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence in the 400 block of Victoria Street North in Paisley. Sometime between 8-11 a.m. March 11, tools were taken from a pick-up...
Rick Mercer is planning to visit Kincardine District Secondary School, Tuesday, March 20. The host of CBC's “Rick Mercer Report” gave KDSS an honourable mention on last week's show for the school's hard work in support of his Spread the Net program. Spread th...