Kincardine District Secondary School students had a strong showing at the Ontario Skills qualifying competitions held in Barrie last weekend. Brady Masur (above) placed first in the carpentry, individual competition; and Declan Mowle (centre in photo at right) finished second in the sm...
McKenna Marsdin (above) is 13 years old and suffers from Crohn's Disease. She attended her first Grey-Bruce Gutsy Walk in Walkerton last year and had a lot of fun, raising an incredible $2,544 with the help of her family and friends. Almost 70 participants raised close to $35,000 f...
The April meeting of the Reid's Corners Women's Institute was attended by 17 members. Roll call was the payment of membership fees for the coming year. Out-going president Joan Wand displayed the comfort quilt and the smaller quilts and blankets to be given to the Women's H...
The Northsiders are prepared to defend their title as the North-versus-South Challenge Walk is slated to run Monday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m., at Victoria Park, Kincardine. The Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School Wildcats are also ready to take on all comers, as they battle to retain...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A 25-year-old Central Huron man remains in custody after he attended court Wednesday morning, April 27, for a court appearance. The Huron County OPP has laid 13 charges against the accused in connection to a series of events that unfolded Tuesda...
Last year, Marlee Roy travelled to Zimbabwe on a mission trip for two-and-a-half weeks. Inspired by the work being done there, the 25-year-old from Glammis is returning May 7, to work in the mission field for two months. “I think this is what I want to do wit...
If you want to learn how Kincardine played an integral part in the invention of the automobile, come to the Walker House Heritage Dinner, featuring “Kincardine and the Automobile (A Love Story).” Written by Graham Mahood (above), this is his sixth play performed in ...
About 60 firefighters from 17 local fire stations took part in the 26th annual Mutual Aid Bruce County Fire School, held at Bruce Power’s new training facility, on the weekend. The three-day event saw firefighters from all areas of Bruce County gather for mutual aid tra...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is holding its annual Arbour Day Tree Sale, Saturday, April 30, at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area, south of Hanover. “It’s been incredibly popular over the years”, said Jim Penner, manager of forestry, &...
The Kinetic Knights, FRC Team 781, of Kincardine have been busy for the past few weeks, fund-raising for their trip to the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) world championships in St. Louis, Missouri. The team was part of the Alliance that won the Buckey...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) – April 24, at 2:49 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 10 in Elderslie Township, stopped a white Jeep Wrangler. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Thi...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Every year when the weather warms up, the Huron County OPP sees an influx in calls for service related to suspicious door-to-door sales agents. Whether it be an “Energy Advisor” requesting to see your hot water tank or an out-of-town paving cre...
The newly-designed 2017 Escape and 2017 Fusion are arriving any day now at Montgomery Ford in Kincardine and Lucknow. The Escape, Canada's best-selling SUV, boasts an unstoppable new style, with more technology, new powertrains, and an exciting new sports appearance package. It has...
Congratulations to Joan Barr who celebrated her 80th birthday Sunday, with a party at the Ripley Complex. What a fun time to wish her well and to renew old acquaintances. The Greenwood family gathered to celebrate Paul's special birthday at the home of Colleen and JP Greenwood, Sat...
As part of a special project to celebrate the 119th anniversary of Women's Institute in February, 2016, member branches across Ontario were challenged to purchase teddy bears, make small quilts, wrap these items in individual protective packages and deliver these packages to hospitals...
(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – A 73-year-old Brussels woman has been identified as the pedestrian who died after being hit by a car near Belgrave, Wednesday afternoon, April 20. At about 1:15 p.m., Huron County OPP, along with Huron County EMS and North Huron Fire Department personne...
Nathan Williams of Ecole Elgin Market Public School in Kincardine, has been chosen to take his science fair project to the Canada-wide Science Festival in Montreal, May 14-21. The Grade 8 student won gold at the Bluewater District School Board regional science and technology fair for s...
Bruce Power and Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce teamed up to collect thousands of pounds of electronic waste (E-waste) from employees during Earth Week. For the fifth consecutive year, employees have donated their unwanted electronic equipment to Habitat, which collects the was...
National Immunization Awareness Week, April 23-30, celebrates the contribution of immunization to public health. Vaccines save about three-million lives worldwide, each year. “Boost your power. Get vaccinated” is the theme for this year’s awareness week. &nbs...
Q: What can you tell me about fevers and how they should be treated? A: Like many other medical symptoms, the thought process surrounding the treatment of fever has evolved over the years as we have come to a better understanding of its dangers and its role within our bodies. ...
POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT THEFT OF TOOLS (WALKERTON, ON) – April 20, at 9:55 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Jackson Street South in Walkerton. Sometime between 11 p.m. April 19, and 9:50 a.m. April 20, a black B...
2016 is the International Year of the Pulse, and although this pulse doesn't refer to the beat of your heart, the foods comprising pulses do support excellent heart health. Dried beans, lentils, and dried/split peas and chickpeas provide protein-packed nutrition with fibre...
Saturday, April 30, the Kincardine Legion is hosting a '50s and '60s Music Hop in the Legion Hall. Music is provided by Little Peter and the Elegants of Toronto. Tickets are only $15 each; available at the Legion bar or at the door. Come dressed up if you like. Doors open at 8 p.m...
Kincardine will soon have the Duncan Hawthorne Medical Clinic, as mayor Anne Eadie made the announcement, Wednesday night. It was one of many accolades given in honour of Bruce Power's retired president and chief executive officer, at the Tribute to Duncan Hawthorne, held o...
(BRUCE TWP, ON) – April 21, at 6:07 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of a single-vehicle crash along Highway 21 south of North Bruce in Bruce Township. Sometime prior to the time of the incident, a grey Volkswagen struck a guardrail on the east side of Highway 21...
A crowd of more than 600 helped raise $100,000 for charity, and honoured retired Bruce Power president and chief executive officer Duncan Hawthorne (above, with wife, Lesley), at the same time, last night (April 20) in Ripley. The Tribute to Duncan Hawthorne was held on the arena floor...
(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car near Belgrave, Wednesday afternoon, April 20. At about 1:15 p.m., Huron County OPP, along with Huron County EMS and North Huron Fire Department personnel, responded to the collision, at the intersection of Lo...
The cardboard-recycling bins, located beside The Beef Way in the Municipality of Kincardine, have been removed. Chief administrative officer Murray Clarke says the bins were put there as a courtesy for taxpayers, and by permission of the owner. However, there has been constant misus...
THEFT FROM WIND TURBINE SITE (KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – April 18, at 10:24 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft from a wind turbine site in the 800 block of Bervie Sideroad, Kincardine Township. Sometime between 1 p.m. March 8, and 10 a.m. April 1...
Officials with the Home and School Associations in Kincardine are pleased to announce that one of their own, Heather Padfield, has won the prestigious Col. R.S. McLaughlin Memorial award. Padfield received the award at the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations aw...
The Grey Bruce Integrated Health Coalition has developed four key strategic directions to form a foundation for its future work. The organization represents an important network of health and community service providers across Grey and Bruce counties who have been meeting regularly ove...
The South Bruce OPP is challenging everyone to participate in the “Bruce County Shuffle,” a six-week activity to get us all moving in 2016. Create a team of 10 people and join in the fun as we track your team’s success and “cyber- trek” across Bruc...
Janice and Brad Chalmers, dedicated volunteers with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kincardine and District, will be hosting a musical night to be remembered. Rick Fines and Roly Platt, singers, songwriters and performers of the Blues, folk and dockside soul music, are performing at th...
The glorious spring sunshine has finally reached the Kincardine area. The warm weather and sunny skies arrived last week and residents enjoyed double-digit temperatures throughout the weekend, with many people out doing yard work, walking the boardwalk, or relaxing at the beach. Mon...
Monday, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) environment and Cap-and-Trade critic, called on premier Kathleen Wynne to drop her flawed Cap-and-Trade bill and begin developing a revenue-neutral plan that protects taxpayers and is subject to rigorous oversigh...
Congratulations to everyone involved in the Roots of Bruce - what a marvellous venture! Congratulations as well to Kinetic Knights Robotics, Team 781, of Kincardine, and all the helpers who put on a fine fund-raising spaghetti dinner at the Kincardine Legion Sunday evening. And to t...
Vicky Morrison of Lucknow, has joined the merry band of veteran HAWK Theatre actors, in the delightful romp, “Sex Please, We're Sixty,” which opens Thursday, April 28, at the Lucknow Town Hall Theatre. Owner/operator of Grassroots Rural Retreat, on Highway 86,...
The municipal parking lot, east of Queen Street, Kincardine, is going to be paved – finally - and upgraded with improved drainage, a concrete island, lighting, landscaping, and an electric vehicle charging station, at a cost of $568.044.15 plus engineering and contingency. Budget fo...
Two free Caregiver Support Training workshops will be held in Bruce County as part of the Rural Women’s Health Support Initiative pilot project. This initiative, through the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario's ROSE (Reaching Ontario Sharing Education) Progra...
The sun is shining and spring has finally arrived. That means time for spring cleaning! Bring your Lego, board games and children's books, in good, usable condition, to Jacques Law, in downtown Kincardine, during the month of April. The company will prepare bins of goods ...