IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (GREENOCK TWP, ON) - Dec. 24, at 2:02 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 15 in Greenock Township, stopped a red Mazda Protégé. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Twe...
Heavy snow and high wind brought yet another blast of blowing and drifting snow to the Kincardine area. The snow squalls began in the evening on Christmas Day and continued with fierce wind and freezing temperatures on Boxing Day. Wednesday is expected to bring more of the same, wit...
Bruce County’s year-long 150th anniversary celebrations ended with the dedication of a time capsule (right) which is intended to be opened by Bruce County residents celebrating their 200th anniversary in 2067. In a message from 2017 warden Mitch Twolan, the residents of Bruce Cou...
Anne Budny (née Carter) of Kincardine, died at the Braemar Retirement Centre, Wingham, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in her 85th year. Cherished mother of Catherine (Grant) Frook of Kincardine, Andrew (Nancy) Byles of Richmond Hill, Alison Byles (Mike Brindley), and Judith Byles (And...
Bruce Power and TransCanada Turbines have entered into an agreement, valued at almost $6-million, in support of major component overhauls for the standby generators. Over the next five years, Bruce Power will be investing in the asset management work to improve the Avon engines, power ...
A sea of ugly Christmas sweaters filled the Kincardine Legion Hall as members of the Kincardine Air Cadets, officers and staff, outfit themselves accordingly for the annual Christmas party, held Monday, Dec. 18. The variety of costumes was a visual delight, ranging from seriously ugly ...
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The following Letters to Santa were written by students in Heather Keelan's Grades 2 and 3 class at Ripley-Huron Community School: Dear Santa, I am going to be in the Santa Claus parade. I am Braelyn and I am seven. How many elves are there? What is your favourite kind of cookies?...
Kincardine's fire prevention officer Shane Watson urges people to remember the importance of fire safety, particularly over the holidays. SMOKE ALARMS If a fire starts in your home, early detection is vital to get you and your family out safely. Install a smoke alarm on every st...
The students at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, had an opportunity to showcase their musical talents at the annual Christmas concert, held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, at the school. The concert was also held Thursday night. The show featured the Huron Heights band and the ch...
The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with BMO – Kincardine Branch to present a 14th award at the annual Community Achievement Awards Night, called the Woman of Distinction Award. This will honour a local woman who, through her initiative, ability and effo...
The following are Letters to Santa from Lisa Krupp's Grade 1 class at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School: Dear Santa, I am so excited that I can hardly wait for Christmas Eve. I have been working hard at school. Have you been working hard making toys? I would like a toy ki...
More young adults smoke in Ontario compared to all other age groups, and they overwhelmingly say that they want to quit. The best way to do that is to use evidence-based quit aids, and get into a program specifically tailored for young adults. The Grey Bruce Health Unit is launching &q...
The Huron Shores Hospice board of directors is gearing up to open its one-bed suite at Tiverton Park Manor in the first quarter of 2018. Thanks to the generosity of the Kincardine and area community, Phase 1 fund-raising of $310,000 has been reached, allowing the initial suite to open,...
While there are plenty of activities at Trillium Court Seniors' Community in Kincardine, next year everyone is welcome to enjoy the new Senior Book Club. Lifestyles consultant Heike Boettcher says this event will take place every Sunday afternoon and club members can sit back and e...
OPEN LIQUOR FOUND AT RIDE CHECK (BRANT TWP, ON) - Dec. 22, at 1:02 a.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting RIDE check on Bruce County Road 10 in Brant Township, when a white Ford F150 pick-up truck was stopped. A passenger in the truck, a 25-year-old Kincardine ma...
The Power Workers' Union (PWU) has donated $25,000 to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. The presentation was made by Howard Phorson and Ken Bellan on behalf of the PWU staff who work at Bruce Power. The money will go toward the purchase of a state-of-the-art D...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The snow has returned to Southern Bruce County, and the South Bruce OPP expects to see snowmobile enthusiasts out riding. With this in mind, police are sending a reminder on some of the laws that apply to snowmobiles: Snowmobile drivers must ...
The Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School students did an amazing job during dress rehearsal of their Christmas Concert, held Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the school. The actual concert was presented later in the week. The choir opened the show with two numbers, "Jingle All the Way...
New Year's Day is fast approaching, and with it comes registration for the 18th annual Kincardine Women's Triathlon. Get your gang ready to sign up for this fantastic race on Jan. 1, 2018, at 10 a.m. Don't miss your opportunity - you can sign up more than one person once yo...
The following Letters to Santa were written by Junior and Senior Kindergarten students in Ms. Posthumus's and Mrs. Andrew's class at Ripley-Huron Community School: Dear Santa, My name is Toby and I am five years old. This year I have been very nice. for Christmas, please bring...
Francesca Dobbyn (right), executive director of the United Way of Bruce Grey, is the newest member of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)'s market renewal working group, which is providing advice to the IESO as it works with stakeholders to renew the wholesale electrici...
The newly-completed, eight-unit expansion to the Russell Meadows housing complex in Kincardine, is set to open in January. Jack Poulin of the Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations Inc. board of directors, allowed the Kincardine Record a glance inside the $1.3-million expansio...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (WALKERTON, ON) - Dec. 19, at 10:40 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an impaired driver operating a green Chevrolet Cavalier in the Town of Walkerton. Officers located the vehicle along Catherine Street in Walkerton and found...
Recently the Ripley-Huron Fire Department responded to an emergency call at a residence in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The resident was returning home and when he arrived and opened the door to his house, he saw smoke, heard the smoke alarm sounding and could smell something burning. T...
Bruce Power will end 2017 two years into its Life-Extension Program, which remains on-time and on-budget. The program, which began Jan. 1, 2016, will extend the life of the units through inspections, asset investments and the advancement of Major Component Replacement (MCR). This $1...
Tuesday seemed like a spring day, unless you were at the beach in Kincardine. Strong wind churned up the water of Lake Huron, causing waves to crash against the ice formations along the shoreline. The water spraying up over the ice was fascinating to watch - but it was a bone-chilling ...
The Kincardine Lighthouse is once again a shining beacon at the Kincardine Harbour. The navigational light was removed in August and scaffolding put up around the lighthouse so Phoenix Restoration of Whitby could complete the restoration project on the iconic structure. The $300,000...
The Kincardine Lions Club served 165 turkey dinners, in two seatings, at the annual Seniors Christmas Luncheon, held Sunday afternoon, at Boston Pizza. The restaurant staff prepared the food and Lions members did all the set-up, serving, and clean-up. The club appreciates Boston Pizza,...
Ron Motz (right) has been acclaimed chairman of the Bluewater District School Board for a fourth term, while Jan Johnstone (below) has been acclaimed vice-chairperson for a third term, during annual elections held at the initial board meeting, Tuesday night. Motz is the trustee f...
Kincardine council is looking at a 2.65-per-cent tax rate increase, for municipal purposes only, as it had a first glance at the 2018 budget, Wednesday night (Dec. 13). During her presentation, treasurer Roxana Baumann said the draft budget consists of operating expenses of $27.6-milli...
To the Editor: RE: "Tiverton native writes delightful children's book based on family farm" Congratulations to Bill E. Hutton on your farm books as I, myself, was brought up on a farm on the 10th of Kincardine. So many great memories and hard work. I'm looking ...
(CHESLEY, ON) - Dec. 18, at 5:40 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along 4th Street Southwest in Chesley. Sometime between 10 p.m. Dec. 17, and 4:30 a.m. Dec. 18, a blue Ford F150 Crew Cab, with Licence No. AJ91782, was taken. The truck ...
The Bruce Power site has generated a record amount of electricity in 2017. The new, single-year site record of 46.6 terawatt-hours of carbon-free energy was set Dec. 15, with two weeks still remaining in 2017. This surpassed the previous records set in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 1993...
Q: My dad lives with us and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease. We have been learning to deal with the periodic memory and confusion issues, but recently, he has become extremely emotional at times without reason. Is this normal? A: This sounds an awful lot like a condition know...
Tiverton native Bill E. Hutton (right) has written a delightful children's book, "Hay Day," based on his experiences growing up on the 100-acre family farm, located at the corner of Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 20 (or the 4th of Bruce, as he recalls it). "I hav...
To our faithful readers, our wish for you is that you have a Merry Christmas and the very best New Year ever, and also safe travelling. The Christmas concert at Ripley-Huron Community School was well-attended and well-received. Janet Rhody was pleased to attend the concert...
Audrey Ferguson (above), 90, of Kincardine was honoured, along with about 160 ladies, at the Remarkable Assembly of Bruce County Women, held Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Underwood Community Centre. Hosted by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson and Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie, the event drew abo...
Wellness and Emotional Support (WES) for Youth On-line is embarking on its first fund-raising campaign since it was founded in 2012. The "Fill the Smile" campaign aims to raise $200,000 over the next year to build and enhance on-line counselling for young people in Ontario. I...
The Kincardine Bridge Club has donated $3,500 to two local groups. Sheila Murray and Jane Guest were on hand Nov. 24, to present $1,500 to Cathy Herbert of the Huron Shores Hospice; and $2,000 to Michelle Lamont of the Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey. Jane Guest (left) ...