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Traffic safety campaign makes impact on Ontario roads

October 15, 2015

  (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – OPP officers were kept busy over the Thanksgiving weekend during the national four-day traffic safety initiative called Operation Impact. Enforcement efforts appear to be having an impact because preliminary statistics indicate that the numb...

Natural gas project open houses begin Oct. 15

October 15, 2015

Public open houses begin tonight (Oct. 15) for the proposed construction of a natural gas line by EPCOR Utilities Inc. of Edmonton. Announced Sept. 21, the project would see natural gas service extended into the municipalities of Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie, with cons...

Kountry Kitchen bazaar draws wonderful crowd

October 14, 2015

Perhaps it was the beautiful, warm, sunny weather or the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend. But more than likely, it was the delicious home-baked goods, candy, cookies, and fall decor, that drew a huge crowd to the annual Kountry Kitchen bazaar, Saturday at Pine River United Church. ...

Bruce County writer releases new book based on John Gentles...

October 14, 2015

Sylvia Hasbury has just released her new book about the life and times of one of Kincardine's notable characters, John Gentles. The child of Huron County pioneers who ran the Huron House Hotel in 1840s Goderich, Gentles is credited with building one of the first houses on Durham Ma...

Support for nuclear refurbishment in Ontario hits 81 per cent

October 14, 2015

Support for refurbishment of nuclear plants in Ontario has reached 81 per cent, the highest level Bruce Power has recorded since it started public opinion tracking in 2001.   “It’s clear the nuclear sector is gaining public support,” says Greg Lyle, managing dir...

Sound netminding lifts Novice Rep. Kinucks to early exhibit...

October 13, 2015

When goaltenders Jack Anderson and Rowan Cherrett graduated to Atom after last season, they left some big shoes to fill between the pipes for the Kincardine Home Hardware Novice Rep. Kinucks.   The tandem of Jordan Wall and Cameron Carney has answered the call.   Both se...

Impaired driver caught at RIDE check in Kincardine

October 13, 2015

(KINCARDINE, ON) – Oct. 12, at 11:33 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Broadway in Kincardine when a grey Toyota Prius was stopped.  Officers found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Twenty-nine-year-old Michael LAPOINTE of London w...

Ask the Pharmacist

October 13, 2015

Q: What can you tell me about the “pink” Viagra that may soon be on the market for women?   A: Addyi (flibanserin), pronounced add-ee, is the first medication for pre-menopausal women to help with the lack of sexual desire (the official medical term for this is Hypoac...

Kincardine District Secondary School Class of 2015 has done...

October 12, 2015

The Kincardine District Secondary School Class of 2015 has done some amazing things and deserves more than your average, typical valedictory address, said valedictorian Logan Wolfe, at commencement Friday night. So, he set about recalling some of the great accomplishments of his class ...

Huron Heights students get a taste of federal politics duri...

October 12, 2015

The Grades 4-8 students at Huron Heights Public School in Kincardine, got a taste of federal politics and the Oct. 19 election, during an all-candidates meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the school. Grades 7-8 students played the roles of the four party leaders and their Huron-Bruce ...

Part of Princes Street, Kincardine, closed for road work

October 12, 2015

Princes Street, between Durham Street and Broadway, Kincardine, is closed to everything but local traffic, while road work continues. New waterlines are being installed in response to the major problems with frozen water services along this section over the past two winters. The roa...

Results from the 152nd Ripley-Huron Fall Fair

October 12, 2015

A tremendous 152nd Ripley-Huron Fall Fair took place on the weekend of Sept. 25-26, with the following results: Congratulations to the 2015-16 ambassador, Marley Martyn, and to contestant Gregory Reid who won the Fair Trivia Game. Marley Martyn (L), Meghan Johnson, Gregory Reid ...

Walker House play is hysterical, historical account of earl...

October 11, 2015

The only thing wrong with the Walker House fund-raiser, "Paddy Walker: The Lost Years, or How Paddy Walker Saved Canada and Transformed the World (A True Story)," is that the show was staged only once. Held at the Kincardine Legion, Sunday night, Oct. 4, it was a brilliant, h...

Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic offers service in Kincardine

October 11, 2015

The Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic is offering service in Kincardine from now until April. Located in the Canadian Mental Health Association office, 865 Queen Street (back door, behind The Dory), the clinic is open the first Wednesday morning of each month. The service began Oct....

Arrival of Emerald Ash Borer hinders efforts to keep forest...

October 11, 2015

The Emerald Ash Borer is now present within many parts of the Saugeen watershed, including shoreline communities and some urban areas. Staff at the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) reminds landowners that now more than ever is an important time to keep the local forests health...

St. Anthony's students join in Great Canadian Shoreline Cle...

October 11, 2015

Tuesday, Sept. 29, Grades 4-8 students at St. Anthony's School, Kincardine, participated in the "Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up." Classes were divided into groups to clean up litter along the Penetangore River. Students used the Kincardine trail network in order to gai...

Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving Day

October 10, 2015

Wishing all our faithful readers, advertisers and supporters a wonderful Thanksgiving Day weekend! Drive safely and enjoy visiting with family and friends. Liz Dadson Editor Kincardine Record

Break-in at KFC Kincardine discovered Saturday morning

October 10, 2015

Yellow caution tape was draped across the front door of KFC Kincardine Saturday morning after a break-in sometime overnight. The perpetrators smashed a hole in one of the plate-glass windows at the front of the store, and shattered the top window of one of the front doors. The busin...

Long-time administrative secretary at Kincardine hospital d...

October 10, 2015

Luella "Jeanne" Drew (née McColl) of Walkerton, formally of Kincardine, died peacefully at Brucelea Haven - Walkerton, Oct. 8, 2015, at the age of 93. She was born in Norwood, Ontario, July 3, 1922, to the late Hugh and Myra McColl. Loving wife of the late Douglas Drew...

Tiverton news

October 10, 2015

It was a cold and overcast Saturday for the Tiverton Fall Fair but people of Tiverton came out to see the parade and enjoy the fair. The participation of people in the parade was fantastic. Congratulations to the Convay family float for winning first prize. Tiverton and District Lions ...

Former Bruce Township councillor dies at the age of 89

October 10, 2015

Walter Edward Ravell, formerly of RR, 2 Tiverton, died at the Southampton Care Centre, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015. He was 89. Born on his family farm in Forest in 1926, he met Doreen Boyne at a dance in Saskatchewan. Their romance was delayed as his father, a veteran, himself, encouraged Ra...

Long line-up at first advance poll Friday afternoon in Kinc...

October 9, 2015

You had to have stamina and lots of time in order to vote at the first federal election advance poll in Kincardine, Friday afternoon. A long line-up of voters waited patiently at the Elections Canada office, 1802 Highway 21 North, beside the Service Ontario office. Many people had arri...

Kincardine Legion Corner

October 9, 2015

Renovations have begun on the clubroom bar area and will continue for the next three to four. We hope to have everything completed by early November. No disruptions in service or events are expected and we thank everyone for their patience during the construction.   The Cliff Eri...

Huron OPP report high number of vehicle thefts

October 9, 2015

(HURON COUNTY, ON) -  The “Lock-it or Lose-it” message doesn’t seem to be registering for some vehicle owners.  Officers from the Huron, Perth and Wellington County OPP detachments continue to investigate a high number of vehicle thefts where the ignition ke...

Huron-Bruce MPP's private member's motion secures all-party...

October 9, 2015

Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Ontario Legislature, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson saw her private member's motion "Growing Agri-Food Jobs," receive support from all three parties. Industry stakeholders and politicians united in their agreement that all students in Ontario shoul...

South Bruce OPP offer some home security tips

October 9, 2015

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – In light of some recent break-and-enters in the detachment area, the South Bruce OPP is offering homeowners some tips to help protect their property.   Tall trees, shrubs and fences create hiding spots for criminals; keep your landscaping ne...

Sunday events round out Tiverton Fair; lots of winners in t...

October 8, 2015

Sunday's events, including the Community Worship Service, the Truck and Tractor Bush Pull, the Medieval demonstration and the Blacksmith demonstration, rounded out the 154th Tiverton Fall Fair. There were lots of winners as displayed by the following results: The fair kicked off...

Purple Grove news

October 8, 2015

Recent visitors with Deanna and Morley Scott were Terry Burt of Milton, and Earla and Jim Breen of Holland Landing. The Scotts visited with Frances and Bev Kingston of Chesley on Sunday.   Diane and Arn Clifford  had a lovely visit with Meighan and Ross Hunter before they ...

History and Heritage is theme of Bervie W.I. October meeting

October 8, 2015

History and Heritage was the theme for the Bervie Women’s Institute when the members met at the hall in Bervie Oct. 7. Ten members answered the roll call by naming their grandparents and from where their family originated.  Members went over a questionnaire regarding the ...

OPP launch Operation Impact; Huron OPP warn of daylight thefts

October 8, 2015

OPP LAUNCH OPERATION IMPACT   (HURON COUNTY, ON) – As we head into the Thanksgiving Day long weekend, the OPP is reminding the motoring public about Operation Impact.  This annual campaign focuses on the four main causal factors in motor vehicle collision deaths: distr...

Windy, cold weekend for the Tiverton Fall Fair

October 7, 2015

It was a windy, cold weekend for the Tiverton Fall Fair, as people bundled up in winter coats, hats, scarves and mitts, to take in the many events and activities. Long-time fair-goers revelled in the fact that there was neither rain nor snow at the fair. Besides the pet show, poultr...

Kincardine defers decision on Bruce Telecom board until Oct...

October 7, 2015

Kincardine council has agreed to defer a decision on the tenure of the Bruce Telecom board, until after a closed-session discussion slated for Oct. 16. In committee-of-the-whole last night (Oct. 7), chief administrative officer Murray Clarke pointed out that as of Dec. 31 this year, al...

Society of Energy Professionals presents donations to Commu...

October 7, 2015

The Society of Energy Professionals, Bruce Power Local, has donated money to two local groups. The organization presented $3,000 to Community Living of Kincardine and District, Wednesday, part of the pledge toward the apartment complex on Saratoga Road. The Society also presented $3...

Goderich teen facing several arson charges

October 7, 2015

(GODERICH, ON) – An 18-year-old Goderich resident is facing six criminal charges following his arrest Monday, Oct. 5. Huron County OPP, with help from the Huron OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services, investigated a series of deliberately-set small fires that too...

Christopher Pennington and crew raise $6,000 for Kidney Fou...

October 6, 2015

About 40 people took part in the Kidney Walk in Owen Sound, Saturday, Sept. 26, raising $7,232.85 for the Kidney Foundation. Among them were 10-year-old Christopher Pennington (left, in photo, with Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker) and his mother, Cathy, of Kincardine. The hono...

Kincardine Bulldogs split games on the weekend

October 6, 2015

The Nichol Insurance Kincardine Junior C Bulldogs ended both games on the weekend, by a 3-2 score, but won the first in overtime, and lost the second. Saturday night in Mitchell, the Hawks opened the scoring early in the second, but the 'Dogs tied it up midway on a goal by Hunter R...

Caller helps South Bruce OPP stop impaired driver; and want...

October 6, 2015

CALLER HELPS POLICE STOP IMPAIRED DRIVER   (KINCARDINE, ON) – Oct. 4, at 5:49 p.m., a caller contacted the South Bruce OPP regarding the erratic driving of a blue Ford F150.  The truck was located in the Tim Horton's parking lot on Broadway in Kincardine, and th...

Cold, windy day for a fall fair parade in Tiverton

October 5, 2015

It was a cold, windy day for the Tiverton Fall Fair parade, Saturday afternoon, but at least there was no rain or snow for the event. The Tiverton fire truck led the parade from Patterson Park through downtown Tiverton to the fairgrounds. The vehicles and floats then carried on to the ...

Thornhill artist brings beautifully-detailed oil paintings ...

October 5, 2015

Cheol Hwang loves detail, and his artwork is the remarkable product of that fascination. The Thornhill artist has a collection of his beautifully-detailed landscapes on display in the guest gallery at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine for the month of October. Born in...

Eight charged in $2.2-million drug raid in North Huron

October 5, 2015

(NORTH HURON, ON) – Thursday, Oct. 1, the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, West Region Emergency Response Team, West Region Canine Unit and Huron OPP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence located on Marnoch ...

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