Westario Power customers in Lucknow will experience a loss-of-supply Monday, July 10, beginning at 12:01 a.m. for up to six hours. This planned outage is in an effort to complete station upgrades to ensure a reliable system in the village. Crews will make every effort to minimize the d...
(INVERHURON, ON) - July 1,at 3:38 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break, enter and theft at a seasonal property on John Street in the Hamlet of Inverhuron. Sometime between June 25 and July 1, unknown person(s) forcibly entered the cottage and removed a number ...
The Class of 2017 at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, had a total of 80 graduates honoured at the Grade 8 graduation ceremony, held Tuesday, June 27, at the school. Vice-principal Tanya Leppington welcomed everyone, followed by the singing of "O Canada" and remarks by...
Members of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary were amazed at the wonderful generosity of the community during Tag Days held June 29-30 in Kincardine. The weather wasn’t great but the donations were tremendous as people filled the bed pans, for a gr...
EPCOR Utilities Inc. (EPCOR) and its partner municipalities – Kincardine, Arran-Elderslie and Huron-Kinloss – will be contacting residents to learn about, and confirm, their home-heating requirements, and discuss how they can get ready to convert to natural gas. This will b...
(MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON, ON) - July 4, at 4:18 p.m., the South Bruce OPP, together with Bruce County Emergency Services, and the South Bruce Fire Department, responded to a serious motor vehicle collision between a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck and a 2008 Freightliner (UPS truc...
The Grade 8 graduates at St. Anthony's School were urged to build on the foundation of success they have established, as they move on to their high school careers. This was the word from valedictorians Samantha Castillo and Maya Hunter, during the graduation ceremony, held Monday, ...
The fourth annual "Where's Liz?" contest is well under way, with several submissions already. Kincardine Record reporter/editor Liz Dadson has been seen at a number of events, including the Kincardine hospital auxiliary desserts and awards night, the Kincardine Pride Para...
CATAMARANS CAPSIZE - ALL MAKE IT TO SHORE SAFELY (LAKE HURON, ON) - A storm cell that quickly moved through Huron County, Canada Day, resulted in two small catamarans capsizing in Lake Huron about a half-kilometre from shore. Around 1:20 p.m., July 1, Huron County ...
Q: I am worried about a friend of mine and his potential to overdose. What can you tell me about naloxone? A: With just about every national news source quoting the epidemic of overdoses occurring all over Canada, it is high time we discussed a simple intervention that could well save ...
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people crowded Harbour Street, Kincardine, for the Canada Day 150 celebration, Saturday morning. It was cloudy but the rain held off, as the parade formed up at Quinn Plaza and then marched through downtown Kincardine to Harbour Street, and from there do...
If you've travelled the Southline, east of Highway 21, you have driven right past the farm of Ernie and Ena Parker. And you probably don't know that they have some magnificent gardens on that property which are well worth a look. The Parkers welcome patrons of the Kincardine an...
The 24th season of the Bluewater Summer Playhouse opens next week in downtown Kincardine, with the hit Frankie Valli tribute show, “Walk Like A Man,” starring Canadian Idol finalist Paul Fracassi. With his uncanny vocal resemblance to Valli (part of the unforget...
(BRANT TWP, ON) - July 3, at 3:34 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a missing person report for 21-year-old Bryan RHEBERGEN who was last seen on Sideroad 25 in Brant Township at 3:34 a.m. Monday. Description: 5' 8", thin build Short brown hair, brown eyes ...
Congratulations to the graduates at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton. The Class of 2017 celebrated the end of the students` secondary school career with a graduation ceremony Wednesday, June 28, at the school. Below, is a photo gallery of the graduating class.
The congregation of St. Luke`s Anglican Church, situated on the banks of the Pine River, had lots to celebrate Sunday, June 25. The sun shone on the outdoor service held in the afternoon to celebrate the church`s 160th anniversary, with music by Jack Hackett, Eleanor Convay and Lorne S...
Sunny, warm weather greeted the youngsters and their families who gathered at the Tiverton fairgrounds, Saturday, June 24, for the Summer Kick-off event, sponsored by the Tiverton Lions Club, to celebrate the Lions International Centennial, and Bruce County`s 150th anniversary. Childre...
The Montgomery Ford Drive 4 UR Community test-drive event, and a barbecue have raised $1,560 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kincardine and District. Held Saturday, June 24, at Sobeys Kincardine, the event saw 48 test drives, with $20 per drive donated to the agency by Ford Canada....
Paul Henderson hasn't been back to the Kincardine hospital in 74 years. The hockey legend, best known for scoring the winning goal in the 1972 Summit Series against Russia, returned to his roots to celebrate Canada Day 150, and unveil a plaque in his honour, at the same hospital wh...
The Huron Fringe Field Naturalists concluded their 2017 winter/spring speaker series Tuesday (June 27) with an engaging presentation on Monarch butterflies, featuring the beautiful photography of Kerry Jarvis of Southampton. Jarvis is a photographer, naturalist, author, presenter and a...
Margaret MacDonald of Kincardine, and formerly of Toronto, died at Trillium Court, Monday, June 26, 2017, at the age of 98. Cherished daughter of the late Donald and Jesse (née McFadyen) MacDonald. Predeceased by her brother, Donald. Margaret was raised with her Scottish i...
Happy Canada Day to all our readers and advertisers! Enjoy Kincardine's Canada Day parade which starts at 11 a.m., at Quinn Plaza and marches to the flag pole on Harbour Street, as well as the ceremony and then all the activities in Macpherson Park. Happy 150th birthday, Canada!
The old Mahood Lumber building, located south of the Kincardine Arts Centre and Victoria Park, Kincardine, is slated to be demolished next week. Developer Keith Battler said workers are gutting the inside while waiting for a demolition permit which should be issued by next week. The...
The big day is tomorrow (Saturday) and everywhere you look, businesses, residences, the main street, everyone is sporting red-and-white in preparation for the Canada Day 150 celebration in the Kincardine area. Most notably, staff at Trillium Court Seniors' Community has decorated t...
Trash and litter are harmful to the environment, as well as humans and animals. With the arrival of summer weather and vacationers, coastal areas of Lake Huron will be busy, with potentially detrimental effects. The goal of the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation is to protect a...
(LONDON, ON) - The OPP is expecting a significant amount of traffic on major and secondary roadways, as well as waterways, this holiday long weekend. Officers across West Region will be proactive, helping to assure public safety and security. The OPP reminds all citiz...
Students at Kincardine District Secondary School were recognized for their achievements at the annual awards assembly, held Wednesday morning, June 21, at the school. First to be honoured were the student's council co-presidents, Rylee Evans and Avery Fitzgerald, and co-vice-presid...
The Lake Huron Learning Collaborative in Kincardine held an open house Thursday afternoon, June 7, to allow tours of the place, located in the former Westario Power building, and to celebrate the receipt of the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce Quality of Life award back in Marc...
The Bluewater District School Board continues to shake things up when it comes to principal and vice-principal appointments in the fall. Tanya Leppington, teacher and part-time vice-principal at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, will now become principal at Ripley-Huron Communit...
POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT THEFT OF ATV (LUCKNOW, ON) - June 28, at 8:22 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Somerville Street in Lucknow. Sometime between 6 p.m. June 27, and 8 a.m. June 28, a red Kawasaki KBD 750 All-Terrai...
New Legion Hours: Monday and Tuesday, Noon to 7 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday, 3-10 p.m.; and Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m. There will be NO Meat Draw July 1. The first four draws of Catch the Ace have not revealed the Ace of Spades. This means the jackpot continues to grow until the Ace of ...
JEWELLERY STOLEN IN GODERICH BREAK-AND-ENTER (GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers, including members of the Huron County OPP Street Crimes Unit, are investigating a break, enter and theft of jewellery, in Goderich. Sometime between 2-5 p.m., Monday, June 26, unknown susp...
Alfred “Alf” Joseph Rackley of Kincardine died peacefully, with family by his side, at Parkwood Hospital, London, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Rackley (née Brewer) for 65 years. Dear father of Jim Rackley (Sandra) of Southam...
The following is a statement by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, on the announcement by Ontario education minister Mitzie Hunter to halt the Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines: "Today (Wednesday)'s announcement that pupil accommodation reviews across the province will be halt...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The OPP is pointing to speeding drivers as the number one cause in road fatalities so far this year, with the death toll in this category 76 per cent higher than this time last year. As of June 26, 2017, speeding has been linked with 30 road deaths on OPP-...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The OPP is pointing to speeding drivers as the number one cause in road fatalities so far this year, with the death toll in this category 76 per cent higher than this time last year. As of June 26, 2017, speeding has been linked with 30 road deaths o...
Test results received June 27, have confirmed rabies in a bat found in the Paisley area. No human exposure was associated with this incident – the bat was submitted for testing as part of an animal surveillance program facilitated between the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long T...
The Tiverton Lions have always held their annual Walk of Memories tree dedication ceremony outside, despite the weather conditions, but they weren't chancing heavy rain and a thunderstorm, so they held the event indoors at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton, Sunday, Jun...
Cynthia Ann Kocela of Kincardine died peacefully at home, Sunday, June 25, 2017, surrounded by her family. Dear wife of Duane and loving mother of Melissa (Zack) Smith of Kincardine, Christopher (Erin) Kocela of Tiverton, Jennifer Kocela of Kincardine, and Brelynne Kocela (Dylan Sayle)...
The Grey Bruce Health Unit has a chief nursing officer. Under the Ontario Public Health organizational standards, boards of health are required to designate a chief nursing officer to be responsible for nursing quality assurance and nursing practice leadership at the health unit. At...