Barbara “Barb” Jean Forrest (née Macklem) of Kincardine, died with family by her side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in her 70th year. Beloved wife of Robert “Bob” Forrest for 28 years. Cherished mother of Sa...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The romance scam typically involves con-artists "romancing" intended victims through a social media site. Once they gain your trust and affection, they begin to ask for money, so you can "be together." The romance scam has quickly becom...
Officials at Community Foundation Grey Bruce invite charities and non-profit organizations to apply for grants to support projects that benefit people and communities in Grey and Bruce counties. Groups may access the new on-line application form and criteria at the foundation’s w...
STUDENT HOME SAFE AND SOUND (GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP thanks the public and the staff at Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI), Goderich Public School (GPS) and St. Mary's Catholic School, for their assistance with a suspicious person occurrence that took place ...
DRIVER WILL TRY WALKING FOR THREE DAYS (CULROSS TWP, ON) - Feb. 4, at 2:50 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer stopped a vehicle along Concession 14 West in Culross Township. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol. A three-day licence suspension was served followi...
Jessie "Irene" Blake of Lucknow, beloved wife of the late Keith Blake, died at Pinecrest Manor, Feb. 6, 2018, at the age of 87. Born in Ashfield Township, Sept. 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late "Dollie" (Cooke) and Hugh Menary. Greatly missed by her chi...
POWER TOOLS STOLEN FROM STORAGE TRAILER (GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are investigating a break, enter and theft of about $5,000 in power tools that took place in Goderich. Sometime between Feb. 1-2, someone entered the Maitland Trail Association storage trailer ...
A Kincardine woman has been named a finalist in the 2018 annual Mompreneur® awards. Kathy Drennan (right), an independent director with Pampered Chef, is a finalist for the Mompreneur® Award of Merit. The Mompreneur® awards recognize the hard work and talent of busy...
All women are invited to try the trades at Kincardine District Secondary School during Ladies Night Out, Thursday, Feb. 22, at 3:45 p.m. Get some hands-on experience in the automotive, electrical, woodworking and welding trades. Dinner will be provided. Bring your mom, your aunt and...
It was a nice snowy weekend to enjoy some skiing, and possibly some extra TV time watching curling and the Superbowl. Hope everyone had a chance to relax for a bit, after all, we’ve got only six more weeks of winter! Also heard there have been a lot of folks down with co...
(GODERICH, ON) - Two Central Huron residents are facing charges of break, enter and theft, following a break-in that took place in Goderich this past weekend. During the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 3, Huron County OPP officers received a call from a witness who observed someo...
The Northern Roots Cannabis Corporation wants to put down roots in Huron-Kinloss. The company will be making a pitch for a facility near Ripley, with 160,000 square feet of cultivation, and 100 acres dedicated to hemp production, at the township council meeting Monday morning (Feb. 5)....
Nina McDonald/Bushell died peacefully at the Hanover Care Centre, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in her 99th year. Survived by her children, Millie Young of New Hamburg, Isobel Thompson of Wingham, Esther Bushell of Kingarf, Gordon McDonald of RVilla in Ripley, Mac MacDonald of Kincard...
Kincardine council has hammered out its 2018 budget, with a 4.47-per-cent tax rate increase for the municipal portion, and an overall hike of 1.52 per cent. For municipal purposes, the increase equals $67.04, based on an average residential assessment of $244,000. Overall, once the Bru...
Meagan Josephine Higgins of Port Elgin passed away into the arms of Jesus, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in her 38th year. Loving mother of Isaiah McCormack and Andrea Higgins. Cherished daughter of Marv and Marg Higgins of Kincardine. Dear sister of Jocelyn (Adam) Carr, Jared (Becky...
The Kincardine area was blanketed in snow, beginning Friday night, through Saturday, with snowfall continuing until Sunday night. About six inches of the fluffy, white stuff had fallen by Saturday evening, with enough wind to blow it around a fair bit. The excessive snowfall is expe...
Harold Maurer had no idea that a surprise party in honour of his 75th birthday was brewing at Jean's Family Restaurant in Kincardine, Friday night. Maurer, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Lynda, as well as Dar-Lyn Pools in Kincardine, walked in the back door of Jean's to...
Kincardine native Kendra Fisher is the keynote speaker at the International Women's Day celebration, hosted by the Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey, Saturday, March 3, at the Lakeshore Recreation Centre in Port Elgin. A dynamic and informative speaker, Fisher will talk abou...
A change in tax collection policy means Kincardine can begin registering tax arrears certificates sooner, affecting 164 properties in the municipality. Treasurer Roxana Baumann brought the issue to committee-of-the-whole at the meeting Wednesday night (Jan. 24). The changes stem fro...
Q: I have heard that there are some new natural remedies to prevent headaches that have some science to support their effectiveness. What can you tell me about them? A: A customer of ours recently saw one of the pre-eminent neurologists in Toronto and was told about two products that a...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson began the new year by spotlighting remarkable citizens in Huron-Bruce, including eight people of the Kincardine area. Among those recognized for their contributions to their communities, was Tiverton’s own Dorne Fitzsimmons. Dorne has held positions ...
David and Veronika Cook of Ripley have won the Huron-Kinloss "Win This Space" contest, with their restaurant concept called FIG Studio Kitchen. Launched in the fall, the contest urged people to apply for an opportunity to bring a new restaurant to the location of the former F...
St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Kincardine is receiving almost $6.3-million to renovate and expand the school, a much needed investment, says Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson. "It is good to see this government finally investing in rural schools," she said. ...
Bruce Power, with the assistance of Ipsos-Reid, will be conducting independent public opinion research among residents of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties in the coming days. This research helps Bruce Power ensure it has a good understanding of the public’s attitudes and opinions t...
Wow what a great turn-out for January’s Trivia Night! We had 231 people - the largest crowd ever since this event first began. Next month’s Trivia is a special one with a Medieval Theme, so we encourage you to dress up for it but it’s not mandatory. The fee will also be ...
Officials with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) are pleased to partner with Books in the Bruce, a non-profit monthly literacy program developed to help create access to reading opportunities for children in the community. Books in the Bruce hosts 20 families at the Pine...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson recognized 40 residents from across Huron and Bruce counties during the sixth annual Remarkable Citizens Awards ceremony held Thursday evening, at the Teeswater–Culross Community Centre. The event, which featured a recognition ceremony and musical en...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine Special Olympics athletes like competing, spending time with friends" Kincardine is an amazing community and the support that people here provide to assisted individuals is unbelievable. As someone who worked for many years in this field, ...
QUEEN'S PARK- Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has taken on the role of chairperson of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Caucus in addition to her existing duties as Critic for International Trade, along with Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. "I am humbled at the opp...
(GODERICH, ON) - A 43-year-old Huron East woman is facing charges after a failed attempt at the ole' switcheroo while driving with a suspended licence, in Goderich. Jan. 30, at about 12:30 a.m., a Huron County OPP officer spotted a Dodge pick-up travelling westbound on Britannia Ro...
The Society of Energy Professional has donated $10,000 to Huron Shores Hospice, supporting the Phase 2 fund-raising efforts to bring a second residential hospice bed to southern Bruce County. “The Bruce Local of the Society of Energy Professionals is proud to be a sponsor of the ...
Keith William Blake, beloved husband of Irene Blake (Menary), of Lucknow, died at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, Sunday Jan. 28, 2018, at age 89. Born in Ashfield Township, March 25, 1928, he was the son of the late Laura (Phillips) and Ernest William Blake. Greatl...
EMC Power Canada Ltd. is expanding its local operations in the Kincardine area and has secured office and warehousing space located on the corner of Concession 11 and Highway 21, just south of Tiverton. The 3,500-square-foot facility is in addition to the current space EMC operates out...
(GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred at the Sifto's evaporator plant maintenance shop this past weekend. Sometime between 4:14 a.m. and 6:15 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, suspect(s) entered the maintenance shop, locate...
Kincardine council began its second round of budget talks Jan. 17, with a 2.65-per-cent tax rate increase. The treasurer noted some changes which drove up the increase to 3.1 per cent, and two hours later, council had managed to add staffing and projects so the tax hike was at 4.65 per...
Kincardine council has approved a donor sign to be installed at the Bruce Avenue senior field, recognizing the businesses and organizations that contributed to the soccer field lights project there. The project was completed through the co-operative efforts of the municipality and EMC ...
Huron-Kinloss will be hosting an Explore the Bruce Adventure Passport mini-pathway tour in Ripley this summer. In a report to Huron-Kinloss council, Jan. 8, community development officer Michelle Goetz stated that the Adventure Passport features stops located throughout Bruce County, s...
Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, will host the annual World Day of Prayer service, Friday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Since 1887, on or near the first Friday in March every year, millions of Christians have gathered worldwide to pray for the issues of family violence, child abuse, human t...
Kincardine's Special Olympics programs have been providing opportunities in sport for athletes with an intellectual disability for more than 20 years. Coached by local volunteers, athletes have represented the community at the district, provincial, national and world levels. And wh...
The Kinetic Knights (FRC Team 781) robotics team of Kincardine has begun building its robot for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) challenge, "Power Up." Kick-off was Jan. 6, and since then, the team has been building a competition field, th...