The C&M Construction building, south of Armow, was destroyed by fire Friday night. No details are yet available about what caused the blaze or an estimate of damage, but the charred rubble is all that remained of the shop Saturday morning.
It was a week of signs, sunshine and a donation to the Kincardine Lions Club Splash Pad project. Tuesday, workers were repairing an Ontario road sign along Highway 21 after it was damaged by a snow plow. Meanwhile, the "Free Parking" sign on Princes Street, Kincardine, has...
President Joan Wand opened the January meeting of the Reid's Corners Institute with some readings, followed by the Ode and Collect. Roll Call was answered by all, with a donation being made to the Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey. Several of the ladies worked on tying ...
There are lots of activities at the Legion during the winter months to help beat the “winter blues.” The regular events include Euchre every Friday night at 7 p.m., and Bingo every Thursday night, with doors opening at 6 p.m. The Kitchen Party will be held Friday, Feb. 6, ...
Local Grade 8 students and their parents, who are interested in learning more about the transition to high school in the Bluewater District School Board area, are invited to attend information nights next month at Kincardine District Secondary School and Walkerton District Community Schoo...
A good crowd of residents, family and guests turned out for the Alzheimer Coffee Break held Wednesday afternoon at RVilla Retirement Living in Ripley. People enjoyed coffee and treats, while they visited, raising more than $600 for the Alzheimer Society of Grey Bruce. This event was hel...
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation is holding a free webinar, focused on protecting the Piping Plover. Made possible through support from Ontario's Species at Risk Stewardship Fund, the webinar will be held Friday, Jan. 30, from Noon to 1 p.m. Registration is re...
When it comes to alcohol, the more a person drinks, the higher the risk of cancer. The link between alcohol and cancer is well-recognized, states the Grey Bruce Health Unit in a press release. Cancer Care Ontario reports alcohol caused up to 3,000 cases of cancer in Ontario in 2010. I...
A proposal to update and redevelop the Kincardine hospital could cost up to $35-million, and Kincardine could be on the hook for about $14-million of that cost. That's the word from Paul Rosebush, president and chief executive officer of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre which inclu...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson hosted her annual New Year’s Levee at the Teeswater Town Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 14, and took that opportunity to announce the recipients of the 2014 Huron-Bruce outstanding citizen award. Marking the end of 2014 and beginning of a new year, Thompson u...
The Kincardine Sparks are working on crafts and activities, surrounding a winter theme, to match the snow and cold temperatures over the past couple of weeks. Last week (Jan. 13), the girls made snowmen, and this week (Jan. 20), they made snowflakes. The activities are part of the progra...
Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey will be hosting the annual International Woman’s Day celebration March 8, at the Lakeshore Recreation Centre in Port Elgin, and is seeking nominations for the Woman of Distinction award. “Over the years, there have been s...
Armow Wind, a partnership between Samsung Renewable Energy and Pattern Energy Group, has donated $125,000 to projects and programs in the Kincardine area. R.D. Lee, project director for Samsung Renewable Energy, was on hand to present $50,000 to Community Living of Kincardine and Distr...
Kincardine councillor Maureen Couture has been elected second vice-chairperson of Saugeen Conservation (Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority). She joins new chairman Luke Charbonneau of Saugeen Shores, first vice-chairman Dan Kerr of Arran-Elderslie, and past-chairman Brian Gamble of ...
Duncan Hawthorne, Bruce Power’s president and chief executive officer, is holding his second annual Telephone Town Hall, with thousands of residents of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, Tuesday evening, Jan. 27. During the teleconference, Hawthorne will discuss Bruce Power&rsqu...
It was good to see so many friends at Marjorie Nicholson's 80th birthday party Saturday. Congratulations Marj! Our heartfelt sympathy is sent to Jean Colling, the MacDonald and Brook families, on the death of her sister, Isabel Brook. We will miss seeing that happy smile when we go...
POLICE INVESTIGATING BREAK-AND-ENTER (BRUCE TWP, ON) – Jan. 17, at 7:08 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of a break-in at a farm property in the 1700 block of Bruce-Saugeen line in Bruce Township. Sometime between 4 p.m. Jan. 12, and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 17, three out...
Huron-Kinloss Township had a very successful 2014, and expects more of the same this year. That's the word from mayor Mitch Twolan as he reflected on last year and looked ahead to what is slated for 2015. "We had another good year for construction," he said. "The nu...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb was at the Kincardine Legion Sunday afternoon to present special certificates and lapel pins to local veterans of the Second World War. "These awards recognize the 75th anniversary of several important events during the Second World War," said Lobb. &quo...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP continues to receive reports of vehicle entries across the detachment area. Loose change, Canadian Tire money and compact discs (CDs) are commonly reported as items taken from unlocked vehicles. More valuable items, such as Global Po...
The public is encouraged to participate in the Bruce Power relicensing process which will include a formal hearing in Ottawa Feb. 5, as well as three days of hearings – April 14-16 – at the Kincardine Legion. “Public support and engagement have always been a key com...
“LOCK IT IN YOUR POCKET” (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP responded to 10,400 calls for service between Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014. Of these, 605 were 911 calls, and of that number, only six (one per cent) were actual emergencies. Cell phone accidenta...
Condolences go out to the Ruetz family of Tiverton on the passing of their mother, Barbara, Jan. 1, 2015. The Tiverton Agricultural Society will be taking part in the Winterfest weekend coming up on Feb. 7-8. On Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre, the or...
<p><strong>SLOW DOWN IN BAD WEATHER</strong></p> <p><strong>(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON)</strong> – Strong wind and light snow overnight created some challenges for motorists. Between 12:30 pm Jan. 15, and 5:45 a.m. Jan. 16, ...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County OPP officers have laid charges against a man and woman of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh in connection to the theft of a Pontiac Pursuit that was stolen from a Goderich residence Dec. 7, 2014. Just after 2 p.m.., Jan. 14, 2015, po...
POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT THEFT OF TOOLS (PAISLEY, ON) – Jan. 13, at 9:28 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft from a residence in the 400 block of Victoria Street North in Paisley. Sometime between 3-7 a.m. Jan. 13, a quantity of tools was taken from a t...
It took an extensive amount of debate and discussion, but Kincardine council has finally come up with a solution to paying off the decade-old debt for the lakeshore drinking water pipeline project. In committee-of-the-whole last night (Jan. 14) in Underwood, in front of a restl...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Snow has finally arrived in southern Bruce County, which means the snowmobile enthusiasts will be out riding. With this in mind, the South Bruce OPP is sending a reminder to snowmobile operators about some of the laws in the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act: ...
By a recorded vote of 5-3, Kincardine council has terminated its agreement with the Penetangore Regional Economic Development Corporation (PREDC) which was providing economic development services for the municipality. At the budget meeting Monday night (Jan. 12) in Underwood, council dis...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are investigating the theft of a Polaris snowmobile that was stolen from a farm located on Blyth Road near Sharpes Creek Line. The snowmobile was stolen sometime between Jan. 4-7. Those responsible attended the property...
(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) - A 41-year-old Morris-Turnberry man is dead, following a farm accident Monday afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m., Jan. 12, Huron County OPP officers, along with Huron County EMS paramedics and North Huron Fire Department personnel, were called to a beef-cattle...
Bruce Power’s eight units set a company record for electricity output in 2014, with Bruce A and B generating stations surpassing a site record previously achieved in 1991. This record-setting production allowed Bruce Power to provide 30 per cent of Ontario’s power at 30 per c...
Kincardine council has eliminated the distribution of "free" or "taxpayer-funded" bag tags. At the budget meeting last night (Jan. 12), at the Underwood Community Centre, all but councillor Randy Roppel agreed to switch to a full user-pay model for garbage disposal. C...
OFFICERS KEPT BUSY DURING SNOWSTORM (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The latest winter storm to pass through southern Bruce County kept the South Bruce OPP busy dealing with traffic issues. Between 6 p.m. Jan. 6, and 6 p.m. Jan. 11, the South Bruce OPP responded to 20 motor v...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A 27-year-old Haldimand County man was served with a three-day driver’s licence suspension after he was stopped in inclement weather on Kingsbridge Line. Jan. 5, a Huron County OPP officer stopped a Volkswagen Passat that was travellin...
Congratulations to June and Earl Elliott who celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary Jan. 11. Joyce and John Farrell hosted a family gathering. Their family, the Beckers, Dropperts, the Lise, and the Nahwegahbows, also Nancy and Paul Greenwood of Goderich, Colleen and J.P. Greenwood and...
It's ironic that Kincardine council will be in the Underwood Community Centre, Wednesday night, facing a decision on whether to repeal a bylaw connected with the lakeshore drinking water pipeline. This is the same location where the pipeline project began over a decade ago, in August...
Kincardine council and staff are moving further north for this week's scheduled meetings. Due to the renovations at the municipal administrative centre, both the budget meeting and the regular council meeting must be held at an alternate location. Both are slated for the Underwood C...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson and her colleague, Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman, joined Doug DeRabbie of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) to put an additional $8,500 worth of carbon monoxide detectors in the homes of Huron-Bruce residents and to raise awareness that these detectors are nee...
Kincardine council is set to continue budget talks Monday night (Jan. 12) at a special meeting, slated for the Underwood Community Centre, beginning at 5 p.m. An information report at that meeting will also outline the $1-million in legal and professional fees incurred by the municipal...