DRIVER CHARGED AFTER TWO-VEHICLE CRASH (RIPLEY, ON) - Dec. 5, at 3:21 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Park Street and Huron Street in Ripley. Officers attended to find that a red Pontiac Wave had struck a red Ford Fus...
Wednesday, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson raised attention to a local store closing its doors in the winter for the first time in more than 150 years, specifically due to Liberal policies. As a result, the store owner has decided to ban deputy premier Deb Matthews from using the store when...
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY (CRA) SCAM (HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam remains a very active one for criminals as evidenced by the number of Huron County citizens who continue to receive calls on this one. If you get a call from someone who claims to work ...
Each year, health units use a survey tool called the Nutritious Food Basket, to measure the cost of basic healthy eating in their areas. The 2017 results for Grey Bruce show that the average cost of feeding a family of four is $203.61 per week or $882 per month, which equates to $10,584 p...
It was an excited, if controlled, crowd that hurried into the basement of Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton, Saturday morning, to fill containers full of cookies, square and treats, at the annual Cookie Walk. There was a delightful variety of goodies, including cute little meringue sn...
Santa Claus was the highlight for children and adults, as he greeted everyone Saturday morning during Breakfast with Santa at Jean's Family Restaurant in Kincardine. Some children welcomed an opportunity to sit on Santa's knee and tell him what they wanted for Christmas, while ...
Huron-Kinloss and South Bruce are among five remaining sites for a proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced Wednesday that the area around Blind River and Elliot Lake will no longer be considered to host t...
Bruce Power has been fined $110,000, after a Feb. 1, 2016, worker-injury case was resolved in Owen Sound provincial court, Wednesday. In a statement, John Peevers of Bruce Power communications, said, "The most important thing we do at Bruce Power is to make sure everyone arrives h...
The Tiverton Lions Club served about 200 people at the 39th annual Seniors Christmas Dinner held Friday night at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. MC Brent Crawford welcomed everyone and offered up a few jokes before saying grace. The volunteer servers then made sure e...
"Tragically Hip - Gord Salute" is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. The print is shown above with auxiliary member Brigitte Rauket; as well as at right and below. In this print, Gord...
Catherine Anne Liddle (née Burrows), of Kincardine, died at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in her 85th year. Loving wife of Norman Liddle. Dear mother of Rob (Sandra), Stephen (Mollie), Paul (Rhonda), Mark, a...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Wednesday, Dec. 6, marks the 28th anniversary of the murders of 14 young women killed at the l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal. This unprecedented act of gender-based violence forever left its mark on Canadian history. Established in 1991 by t...
If you're wondering what that huge structure is, being built west of the Amberley General Store, at the corner of Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 86, it's a newer, larger store set to open in the spring. Lal Chouhan, president of Amberley General Store Ltd., says the new store...
Huron-Kinloss council has agreed to grant $5,000 to Byron Ballagh and the Homegrown Harmonies Show Chorus to assist with snow-clearing at the Lucknow Community Centre while the group practises there over the winter for its concert for the 2018 Lucknow Reunion. In committee-of-the-whole...
Christopher James Lynam of Kincardine, died surrounded by the love of his family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine hospital, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Joy Lynam (née Witter). Cherished father of Julie Whitney (David) of Kincar...
POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS (WALKERTON, ON) - Dec. 1, at 7:49 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash, involving a school bus, on Yonge Street North in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that the bus had turned onto Y...
It was the perfect weather for a parade, although people would hope for a bit of snow for the annual Kincardine Santa Claus parade, held Saturday night. And it was a good thing the weather was balmy with a touch of breeze as the lengthy parade wended its way from the Sutton Park Mall t...
Members of the Huron Fringe Field Naturalist club were treated to an inside look at the life of a seasonal tree planter, during the regular meeting Tuesday evening at Pine River United Church. Lucknow native Liz Miltenburg and friend, Todd Devlin, provided an educational and entertaini...
Congratulations to the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce and all who participated, for another great Santa Claus parade in Kincardine. The lights make a parade so special. By the way, doesn’t Ripley look great with all the decorations, the decorated storefront...
Burns and McDonnell, and Modus Strategic Solutions have opened a new office in Tiverton to support the implementation of comprehensive project controls improvements across Bruce Power. The new location, on the southeast corner of King and Main Streets, can house up to 25 employees, inc...
Tom Evans spent more than a week in Nakuru, Kenya, gearing up for the 64th annual world reversible-plowing competition, which ran Friday and Saturday. And for his hard work, he was named the grassland silver-medal winner - the first Canadian to earn a medal at the worlds since 1976. ...
Tiverton Park Manor hosted its annual Christmas bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 25, with a great turn-out. There were 25 vendors, offering everything from baked goods and preserves, to homemade jewellery and tin-man ornaments. To view photographs from the event, see the Photo Gallery below. &n...
The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula economic region was up 0.3 per cent to 4.3 per cent in November, the fourth consecutive monthly increase since the record low in July. Over the same period, the unemployment rate in Ontario fell by 0.5 per cent to 5.2 per cent. Th...
Bruce Alexander McInnis of Kincardine and formerly of London, died at the Kincardine hospital, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in his 86th year. Amazing husband to Barbara McInnis (née Daniel) for 62 years; the couple was seldom apart. Great dad to Victoria (Mike Hansen) McInnis of ...
Eileen Simpson, who lives north of Glammis, has won the fourth annual "Where's Liz?" contest. The draw was made Friday afternoon, with help from contest sponsors Sam and Heather Finnie (right) of Century 21 Sunset Realty office in downtown Kincardine. This year, the re...
Heather and Sam Finnie of Century 21 Sunset Realty, in downtown Kincardine, welcome everyone to their Christmas Nativity open house, tomorrow afternoon and evening, at their newly-renovated office at 330 Durham Market South. The display features a magnificent variety of more than 100 n...
DISTRACTED DRIVER HITS PARKED VEHICLE (WALKERTON, ON) - Nov. 29, at 6:22 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a three-vehicle crash on Kincardine Highway near Wallace Street in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that a black Honda Civic had struck a silver Volkswa...
If you haven't got your ticket for the Kincardine Community Singers amazing Christmas Concert, "Forty Years of Christmas," you better get one before they are sold out. Slated for Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m., the concert is an incredible ...
Tom Evans (above) of Tiverton has been in Nakuru, Kenya, for over a week and is gearing up for the 64th annual World reversible-plowing competition, slated to begin tomorrow (Dec. 1) and run through to Saturday (Dec. 2). Thursday was the final day of practice, with a flag-raising ...
(BRANT TWP, ON) - Nov. 29, at 7:51 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at Huron Tractor, located along Durham Road in Brant Township. Sometime between 1-2:30 a.m. Nov. 29, a green John Deere Z915E lawn tractor, a green John Deere Z930R lawn tractor and a blac...
Hope everyone who was able to get out to the Veteran’s Christmas dinner, enjoyed the entertainment and meal Sunday afternoon. Mary Kloosterboer did a fantastic job directing the Community Concert Band, and the Rockin' Rebels were delightful. Cate cooked up a fantastic turkey din...
It wasn't snowing or raining, but it certainly was cold and windy Sunday night for the annual Ripley Christmas Celebration. However, the crowd braved the elements and lined the downtown streets for the Parade of Lights which ended at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre where the chil...
Q: What can you tell me about the proposal to cover the costs of drugs for kids in Ontario? A: As part of the 2017 Ontario budget, the Liberal government put aside a chunk of money to begin paying for the medications for those Ontario citizens who are 24 years of age or younger. The...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY) - The South Bruce OPP is offering some tips from the Bear Wise program, following the report of a bear-sighting along Victoria Street in Kincardine Township. Following these tips will help to minimize the chances of attracting bears: Store garbage in...
Bart Cameron, president and chief executive officer of Bruce Telecom, has resigned, effective Wednesday, Nov. 29. The announcement was made Wednesday in a press release from the company. "The board is thankful for Bart (Cameron)’s years of service and the leadership...
About 140 people, including 35 veterans, plus spouses and caregivers, Legion members and friends, and entertainers, gathered Sunday afternoon for the annual Kincardine Legion Veterans Christmas Banquet. Entertaining the crowd, was the Kincardine Community Concert Band, under the direct...
POLICE INVESTIGATING MISCHIEF AT LANDFILL SITE (CULROSS TWP, ON) - Nov. 27, at 8:08 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of mischief at the South Bruce landfill site located along Bruce County Road 6 in Culross Township. Sometime between 5 p.m. Nov. 26, and 8 a.m. Nov. ...
(GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are investigating the theft of rims and tires, stolen last week from the Goderich Honda dealership located on Huron Road in Goderich. Friday, Nov. 24, around 4 a.m., a delivery driver pulled into the dealership lot and immediately n...
A small crowd gathered in the Huron-Kinloss council chamber, Monday afternoon, to honour seven township employees for 25 years of service or more. Mayor Mitch Twolan said the township recognizes the dedication and accomplishments made by its employees and is committed to honouring thos...
Mary Clark took on a nearly-impossible task about two years ago. Born and raised in Kincardine, she is the granddaughter of Colonel Hugh Clark, one of Kincardine's famous characters, who was a newspaperman, a politician and a renowned storyteller. Now living in Burlington, Clark...