The community support is there for a proposed hospice in Kincardine, but now that same community must fund-raise $300,000 to make the idea a reality. That's the word from the Huron Shores Hospice steering committee that held a public meeting Tuesday night at the Davidson Centre, an...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – Sept. 18, at 6:02 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Harbour Street in Kincardine, stopped a silver Nissan Murano. The officer found that the driver didn’t have a licence and the vehicle licence plates were improper. The driver ran from...
Five Bruce Power employees teamed up to win a silver medal in the industrial category at the FireFit Canadian National Finals held in Spruce Meadows, Alberta. More than 170 people from all across Canada took part in the event, which re-creates real-life scenarios faced by firef...
(LAKE HURON, ON) – The body of 60-year-old David COUNSELL of Saugeen Shores has been recovered. The South Bruce OPP said the man was reported missing Sept. 19, at about 2 p.m., after he went out paddling his kayak in the waters of Lake Huron between Chantry Island and the Saugeen...
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Julie Life-Payette, formerly of Kincardine, Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, aged 45, at her home in Guelph. Cherished mother of Tanner. Beloved daughter of Bernard (Pete) Payette of Cornwall and the late ...
The Kincardine District Secondary School Knights senior girls basketball team dominated the exhibition tournament held on the weekend at KDSS. The seniors faced Goderich, Friday evening, and then Wellington Heights and F.E. Madill of Wingham, on Saturday. KDSS won the tournament, ha...
(LAKE HURON, ON) – The search continues for a missing 60-year-old Saugeen Shores man after the kayak he was paddling was found in Lake Huron. Sept. 19, at about 2 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a missing kayak operator in the waters of Lake Huron between C...
A total of 185 guests and about 20 volunteers enjoyed the third annual Bruce Botanical Food Gardens harvest dinner, held Thursday evening at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Lynne Taylor, executive director of the food gardens, welcomed everyone and paid tribute to Mary Rose Walden a...
"Beatles Abbey Road" (above) is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. "Abbey Road" was the 11th studio album, released in September, 1969 by Apple Records. The recording sessions for...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN PICK-UP TRUCK (KINCARDINE, ON) – Sept. 19, at 10:35 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of the theft of a vehicle at a residence in the 200 block of Harbour Street in Kincardine. Sometime between 9-10 a.m. Sept. 19, a black Chevrol...
It was a perfect day to enjoy the 36th annual Terry Fox Run in Kincardine, as about 100 participants raised more than $14,500 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Warm weather and a bright, blue sky helped make this run one of the nicest in recent years, with no hats, mitts or coats required,...
Bethany Wilken (above) has been named the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair ambassador, as the 153rd annual event is set to run this weekend, Sept. 23-24, at the Ripley fairgrounds, with the theme: "Farm Gate to Dinner Plate." The sole contestant this year, Bethany is the daughter of Da...
(LAKE HURON, ON) – Sept. 19, at about 2 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of a missing kayak operator in the waters of Lake Huron between Chantry Island and the Saugeen Shores beach. Sixty-year-old David COUNSELL of Saugeen Shores was last seen wearing a blue T-...
The precautionary boil-water notice, issued Sept. 14, for residents of Whitechurch, has been lifted. The microbiological samples were free of bacteria contamination. For more information contact: Veolia Water Canada: 519-525-0043 (on-call cell) or 519...
Arthur Turland of Kincardine celebrated his 95th birthday, Saturday afternoon, surrounded by family and friends at the Inverlyn Lake Estates clubhouse, just south of Kincardine. His wife, Norine, celebrated her 92nd birthday, Thursday. When asked how it feels to be 95, Turland said ...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation held its second annual myFM Radiothon, Friday, at Trillium Court Seniors' Community, Kincardine, raising more than $50,000 for new cardiac monitors which are urgently needed at the hospital. The event was held in the front entranc...
It was a soggy affair at the 153rd Lucknow Fall Fair, Saturday, during the parade and animal shows, but participants persevered through the pouring rain. Friday, was better weather for the amazing Power Paws Dog Show of Harriston. These energetic dogs and their handlers put on a spell-...
Champion fiddler, singer and step-dancer Kelli Trottier (above, and at right) will perform at the Walker House, Kincardine, this Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. Born and raised in the hotbed of musical tradition and innovation that is Ontario's Ottawa Valley, Trottier discovered her p...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild is in rehearsals for its next show, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," which opens Nov. 17 at the Kincardine Arts Centre in downtown Kincardine. This production features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, by special arr...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Area farmers are harvesting their crops which means you can expect to see farm vehicles on the roadways. The South Bruce OPP offers motorists some safety tips on sharing the road with farm equipment: Recognize slow-moving vehic...
This week, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson launched a new initiative with the introduction of Bill 4, the Supporting Agricultural Experts in Their Field Act, 2016. The bill seeks to address the limitations that are being placed on Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) and Professional Agrolog...
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – Missing woman, Gail TUPLIN has been found. Sept. 7, the South Bruce OPP began searching for TUPLIN who was last seen on Concession 12 East in Carrick Township. Sept. 15, she was located in good health. The police appreciate the assistance of the public a...
July 31, 1960 – Sept. 15, 2016 Doug Pellett, a member of the Kincardine Theatre Guild for more than 25 years, has died at the age of 56. Over the years with the theatre guild, he had done it all: director, stage-manager, technical and set construction. He also acted in many di...
TIVERTON FALL FAIR - SEPT. 30 TO OCT. 2 There was a printing error in the "Caramel Apple Cake" recipe on Page 52 of the Tiverton Fall Fair book. It should read: "2 cups peeled apples and 3/4 cup toffee Skor bits." The Saturday night Fair Dance will feature "...
Q: I have developed these red scaly areas on my scalp and forehead that are super itchy. What do you think this could be and what can I do about it? A: Judging from the description, this sounds a lot like seborrheic dermatitis (SD), a very common chronic inflammatory skin con...
Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey honoured its donors and volunteers at an appreciation night, held Wednesday evening at Rotary Park in Kincardine. "We appreciate all the support from the community," said Tiffany Love, community and fund development co-ordinator. "...
Sept. 23, from 4-7 p.m., there will be a Legion Fund-raising Fish Fry in the hall. Enjoy fish, fries, coleslaw, rolls and dessert, for $15 per person. Tickets are available at the Legion bar after 3 p.m., Monday to Saturday; or at Jerome's in downtown Kincardine. There will be a limit...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre will receive a $3-million Exceptional Circumstance Grant to upgrade the Kincardine hospital. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, in a press release issued by the health centre which includes hospit...
A precautionary boil-water notice has been issued for the residents of Whitechurch. The advisory is not the result of bacteria in the water, but because of an interruption of service while upgrades are being performed at the well house. The interruption of service began Wednes...
The nuclear plant supports the community, and the community supports the plant. That's the word from Bruce Power president and chief executive officer Mike Rencheck (above) as he emphasized the importance of the surrounding community to the nuclear generating station, during a pres...
The two-point charge of Knox Presbyterian Church in Tiverton and St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Glammis, has a new minister. Rev. David Chang was officially inducted and ordained, Sunday night at Knox Church. Rev. Dana Benson, moderator of the Grey-Bruce-Maitland Presbytery, ...
The Lucknow and District Kinsmen are considering a plan to move the Music in the Fields event to property they own at the east end of Lucknow. The issue came up at the Huron-Kinloss committee-of-the-whole meeting, Sept. 7, during discussion of new business. Councillor Jim Hanna said...
The South Bruce OPP is still seeking the public's assistance with a missing-person investigation. Fifty-one-year-old Gail TUPLIN (right) was last seen on Concession 12 East in Carrick Township, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. She is described as: 5’6” tall 130-140 lbs...
About 80 Kincardine Scottish Festival volunteers and members of the executive gathered Friday evening at the Kincardine Arts Centre for an appreciation night. Richard Yun, site director for the festival, welcomed everyone and thanked all the volunteers who help make this event run smoo...
The Kincardine and District Lions Club was recently on the receiving end of a donation of $7,500, the final amount of the pledge from Bruce Power, in support of the Splash Pad, located beside Lions Park at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The majority of the work is completed on the ...
The following is a statement by Ontario PC (Progressive Conservative) critic for environment and cap-and-trade, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, on premier Kathleen Wynne's cap-and-trade shell game: "Ontarians are not fooled by Wynne's most recent shell game. In t...
Clean electricity from Bruce Power continues to be one of the lowest cost sources of power for Ontario families and businesses. To date this year, Bruce Power provided 30-per-cent of Ontario’s electricity at 30-per-cent less than the average residential price of power. &l...
Lots of new exciting activities have been added to the 153rd annual Lucknow Fall Fair, slated for Sept. 15-18, under the theme, "Sew It, Grow It, Show It." Friday night, take in the new Power Paws dog show. These dogs have been on Canada's Got Talent and Animal Planet. Th...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP reminds residents to contact police should suspicious activity be taking place in their neighbourhood. Working together, citizens and police can greatly enhance the overall safety of any community. The reality is, police officers are not on ...
If you saw your municipal assessment go down and were expecting your tax bill to decrease, you're jumping the gun by a year. Many residential properties in Kincardine saw a decrease in their assessed value in 2016, compared to 2012, as indicated by notices that went out in ...