Stanley Arthur Charles "Stan" Franklin died peacefully at Kincardine hospital, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, after a valiant battle with cancer. Survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his children, Melany (Bob Kitchen), Marianne (Franco Buratti) and Tom (Christine); his siblings, Doug (Sa...
Early in January, Bruce Power and RCM Technologies Canada Corp. entered into contracts valued at more than $1.5-million for the nuclear-generating company's life-extension program at the Bruce Nuclear site in the Municipality of Kincardine. Bruce Power has also initiated the agreem...
(GODERICH, ON) – Two youth have been warned by police, after their careless actions caused the delayed dismissals at Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI), Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 1). Shortly after 3 p.m., officers from the Huron County OPP responded to the high school ...
Bruce Power and AREVA NP have signed a five-year contract, worth up to $55-million, for a high-voltage maintenance program at the Bruce Nuclear site. The agreement was announced Tuesday afternoon, at the AREVA warehouse on Highway 21, just north of the Kincardine Airport. Under the agr...
Audrey Jasmine Penny (née Francis) of Kincardine died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in her 77th year. Born March 8, 1940, in Dedham, England, she was the daughter of the late Lesley and Winifred Francis. Audrey is survived by her husband of 57 years, Edwin "Ted" Penny of...
The Kincardine Knights of Columbus, Council 7160, hosted its annual basketball free-throw competition, Sunday, at St. Anthony's School in Kincardine. The winners are as follows: 10-year-old girls - Rachel Catelo 11-year-old girls - Claire Marcotte 13-year-old girls ...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY) - The OPP is organizing more than 30 hockey challenge events across the province in partnership with local communities, to raise awareness about youth homelessness. The events began in December, 2016, and will run through March, 2017. Sportsnet will produce a fe...
A funeral will be held Saturday at the Anglican Church of the Messiah, Kincardine, to honour one of Kincardine's finest, Charles Mann (above left, with fellow veteran, Alf Rackley). The Second World War veteran and former mayor of the Town of Kincardine, died Saturday, Jan. 28, at ...
Geoff Peach, founder of the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation in Goderich, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. His creativity and foresight helped establish this important facility in 1998, and he has been a significant voice in coastal management in Ontario for more than 30 years. ...
Bruce Power's president and chief executive officer Michael Rencheck appreciates the help of the Municipality of Kincardine in the planning and execution of Exercise Huron Resolve. Held Oct. 3-7, the event was a way to train, test and evaluate elements of the provincial nuclear res...
Our sympathy to Len and Marsha Farrell. Karen will be missed by one and all. We are sorry, too, that some of our folks are in the hospital. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Visitors in the last while with Largaret McInnes at Pinecrest Manor, were Nancy and Brian Ki...
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has extended the deadline for public comments on the additional information submitted by the proponent, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), for the proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) Project for low- and intermediate-level radioative waste at ...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (GREENOCK TWP, ON) – Jan. 28, at 12:04 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Sideroad 5 in Greenock Township, stopped a black Chevrolet pick-up truck. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Twenty-five-y...
Three new faces will take to the stage for the Kincardine Theatre Guild's world premiere of "Office Politics," written by Kincardine playwright Corinne Robertson-Brown. Julie Lafond as Tiffany, Nichole Foreman as Mrs. Prendergast, and Sarah Hoyland as Belinda, have joined...
From drama, to live music, to the visual arts, the Kincardine District Secondary School Knight of the Arts was a feast for the senses. The event was held at the school Thursday night, Jan 19, with a dress rehearsal for Grades 7 and 8 students from Huron Heights and Ecole Elgin Market p...
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation has hired an individual to draw up a Coastal Action Plan. That's the word from executive director Matt Hoy (above) who brought an update to Kincardine council, in committee-of-the-whole, at its meeting Wednesday night (Jan. 25). In Jul...
Q: I’m a 35-year-old male and for the first time ever, I seem to be dealing with “performance” issues. I thought this stuff only happens to old dudes? A: Since the 1990s, there’s been a general increase in awareness of what clinicians term erectile dysfunction (...
Kincardine has lost one of its great ambassadors, as former town mayor, Charles Mann, died Saturday afternoon at the age of 94. Born June 30, 1922, and raised in Port Hope, Ontario, he joined the militia in 1937 and the regular army in 1940. In 1942, he volunteered for the renowned Fir...
About a dozen residents participated in the Trillium Court Seniors' Community Alzheimer Walk for Memories, Friday morning, Jan. 20, raising $245 for the cause. Joined by recreation director Lesley MacGregor, lifestyle consultant Heike Boettcher, and activities co-ordinator Brianne ...
After a couple of weeks of spring-like weather, the Kincardine area saw a return of winter on the weekend, as Friday night brought plenty of snow and wind. By Saturday, colder temperatures had arrived, along with still more snow and wind. February, which begins Wednesday, is expected t...
Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey will be hosting the annual International Woman’s Day celebration, March 4, at the Lakeshore Recreation Centre in Port Elgin, and is seeking nominations for the Woman of Distinction award. This year, organizers have added a brand new Youn...
The Kincardine Jumpstart fund-raising campaign got off to a sweet start Thursday afternoon, as organizers not only showcased an array of delectable items for sale, but also welcomed a $1,000 donation from Bruce Power. Megan Adams (left), manager of communications and media relation...
Community Foundation Grey Bruce invites charities and non-profit organizations across Grey and Bruce counties to apply for grants before the spring deadline of April 15. An applicant’s project must benefit local communities in one of the following categories: arts and culture, re...
Pay it Forward! We’ve all heart that term but what does it mean? Last Wednesday morning, I was going through the McDonald's drive-thru to get a coffee. While I was waiting in line, a lady came out of the restaurant and walked in front of my car to go to the drive-thru cashier. O...
CON-ARTIST NETS $3,000 (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is reminding area residents to verify unsolicited contacts following the report of a successful scam in the Municipality of Brockton. The emergency scam or "grandparent scam" involves a panicked...
For the 200 households in the northeast corner of the Municipality of Kincardine, restoring the Paisley fire agreement is a matter of life and death. About 35 people gathered in the Underwood Community Centre, Thursday afternoon (Jan. 26), to hear how the municipality was planning to p...
After welcoming nearly 16,000 people through the doors of its visitors’ centre in 2016, Bruce Power continues to expand its visitor programs. Up by more than 3,000 people since 2010, last year’s tally includes tour participants, pre-arranged programs, guests at special even...
The wintry weather early in the month encouraged many members of Reid’s Corners Women’s Institute to seek warmer climes but the 10 hardy ladies who took advantage of the January thaw to attend the recent meeting, enjoyed an armchair tour of the world with Linda Johnson. Pre...
The Legion and its facilities are open to everyone. Why not come by with some friends and play some pool or shuffleboard? These activities are available during our regular hours. We also have some new finger foods on the bar menu that you can try out while you are here. The Legion is open...
Is there a new offer from the Paisley Fire Department for coverage of the northeast corner of the Municipality of Kincardine, or not? That was the question. And it was an issue for heated debate at the Kincardine council meeting last night (Jan. 25). On the eve of a public meeting a...
The Lake Huron Fishing Club is in desperate need of volunteers. Otherwise, the club will have to close the Brown Trout Hatchery in Kincardine, and will no longer be able to run the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby in the summer. Dick Verrips of the fishing club, said that president...
"Laurentian Village" 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 Nancy Potter, as well as to the right and below. This is another one of Clarence Ga...
The Bluewater District School Board’s key initiatives and achievements of the past year were highlighted at Tuesday's regular meeting of the board as education director Steve Blake presented his annual report. This year’s report focuses on the important work that is bei...
Peacefully, surrounded by her family, God called Karen Loma Farrell (nee Janisse) home, Jan. 22, 2017, in her 60th year. Beloved wife of Len. Proud and cherished mother of Marsha. Loving sister of Mary Oliver, Debbie (Ken) Kosslack, Beverly Todd and Brenda Bolyantu, all of Windsor, ...
The 2016 Lucknow and Ripley Holiday Shopping Pass promotion ended Jan. 15, and three lucky ladies have each won a $150 shopping spree in Huron-Kinloss. The winners are Cathy Hill of Lucknow, Kendra Robinson of Belgrave, and Patricia Yeoman of Aurora. Residents and visitors were enco...
IMPAIRED CARE AND CONTROL CHARGE LAID (GODERICH, ON) – A 48-year-old Goderich man has been charged with Impaired Care and Control, following an incident that took place Jan. 12. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Huron County OPP officers spotted a blue Saab parked in the Liver...
Bruce Power is the proud recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Nuclear Site achievement award. Len Clewett, Bruce Power’s chief nuclear officer, accepted the award on behalf of the company, at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “While the award recognizes the accomplish...
If you haven't got a year's worth of garbage bag tags, you may want to purchase some before Kincardine council finalizes its 2017 budget. In committee-of-the-whole last night (Jan. 23), council agreed to hike the cost of bag tags to $2.50 each from the current $2. Treasurer Rox...
The January meeting of the Purple Grove Women's Institute was held at the home of Fran Farrell. The ladies began with a pot luck lunch, enjoying lots of good food. President Janet Rhody opened the meeting with a reading. Diane Clifford read the Scripture. The Roll Call was...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN ATV (GREENOCK TWP, ON) – Jan. 22, at 10:02 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a property along Concession 6 in Greenock Township. Sometime between 9 p.m. Jan. 15 and 10 a.m. Jan. 22, an outbuilding on the property was en...