The Bluewater Summer Playhouse kicks off its 2016 season with the dazzling production of Memories of Rock & Roll: The Alan Freed Story, created by Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart, which runs July 4-8, at the Kincardine Arts Centre. Directed by, and starring, Colin Stewart, this mu...
As summer approaches and people spend more time outdoors, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) wants to make sure everyone's focus is on water safety. “Stay Clear, Stay Safe is a message we are always telling people,” says Mike Martelli, OPG’s president, renewable gener...
After 63 years of driving a school bus, Wilson Gregg is hanging up his keys. And through all those years of driving, he says the snowstorms were the worst. “We had some real dandies in the 1970s,” says the Paisley-area resident. “They were pretty challengin...
To the Editor: RE: "Three local baseball players hit home run with ticket to Ontario Summer Games" Congratulations to these three athletes! I'm not much of a sportsperson myself; however, in reading through this article, what impressed me was the word 'commitment&...
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – A pedestrian was seriously hurt and airlifted to hospital in London, after being hit by a mini-van along Highway 9 in Bervie, Saturday afternoon, June 18. At 12:17 p.m., the South Bruce OPP was called to the scene along with Bruce County paramedics, to find...
Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads out there. I’m sure you'll be treated like kings by your family. You deserve it! We recently celebrated our own “Earth Hour,” Sunday, June 12. The power was out in most areas due to a tree branch taking down a po...
To the Editor: Life keeps getting harder under Ontario's Liberal government. Many Ontarians and small businesses are already struggling to pay the bills. But that hasn't stopped premier Kathleen Wynne from driving up the cost of living and doing business in the province. ...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary is holding a new and unique fund-raising event. It has partnered with a Fundraising – Art/Easel Program which is helping more than 100 hospitals across Canada. The program works like a sealed-bid auction with the ...
POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT THEFT OF FUEL (BRANT TWP, ON) – June 15, at 3:06 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft of fuel at the John Deere dealer on Durham Road in Brant Township. Sometime during the late evening of June 13, or the early m...
Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m., is the next Trivia Night. Bring your friends out to the hall for a fun evening. The same night, our Kitchen Party jam session takes place in the Clubroom. Musicians and audience are all welcome. Every Thursday at 7 p.m., Bingo is held in the hall. We need mo...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Operation Corridor, a one-day enforcement and education initiative aimed at all commercial vehicle drivers to help keep Ontario roads safe, was considered a success by the Huron County OPP. Five large commercial motor vehicles were subjected to a ...
Tiverton News correspondent Karen Ballok toured the water tower project in the village, Tuesday, and has the following photos and information to share: "I had a great treat today when I was in Tiverton, stopping to check out the work on the Tiverton water tower. "There wer...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The OPP has responded to more than 27,000 collisions involving large transport trucks over the past five years. For this reason, today (June 16), the OPP is teaming up with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) for Operation Corridor, a 24-hou...
The Kincardine Family Health Team is expanding its primary care services for residents of Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss, with the development and establishment of an Afterhours Service. This will be available to the community and patients of the Family Health Team. A Nurse Practitioner ...
Q: What can you tell me about the new patch designed to treat psoriasis? A: Those who suffer from psoriasis can attest to how frustrating this chronic skin condition can be. To the public, it is simply an unsightly, scaly skin condition, but for those who suffer from it, it can...
(CHEPSTOW, ON) – June 15, at 6:36 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a vehicle theft at a residence along John Street in Chepstow. Sometime between 1:30-6:30 a.m. June 15, a black Toyota Rav4 with Licence No. BSYE087, was taken. There is no estimate on the val...
For the fourth time, Bruce Power has been recognized as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces. “Bruce Power is proud to once again ...
MAILBOX THIEVES CHARGED (LONDON, ON) – Investigators from the West Region OPP Crime Unit have charged two people in relation to theft from Canada Post mailboxes. Sometime between January and March, 2016, OPP investigated several incidents in which mailboxes had...
The Kincardine Sunset Quilters' Guild has completed another successful year, with the following donations made for 2015-16 season: Three quilts for the Eleanor Laverock family - in appreciation for their donation of their mother's total sewing room supplies Thirt...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Since early this year, the OPP has been regularly warning the public with regard to the various scams that seem to be recurring throughout the province on a daily basis. With the date for filing income tax returns behind us, and some Ontarians having recently re...
How clever are you at following the clues and solving the puzzle, like a modern-day Sherlock Holmes? Welcome to Escape Rooms, real-life brain teasers in which you have 45 minutes to work as a team and solve the clues to complete a variety of tasks. The clues will test your logic, your ...
(ARRAN TWP, ON) – June 10, at 7:39 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 3 in Arran Township. Officers arrived to find that a blue Mitsubishi Lancer was travelling northbound on Bruce County Road 3 when it left the r...
Yard sales are popular, beginning the May 24th weekend and running right through until Labour Day weekend. Trillium Court Seniors' Community and the Kincardine Masonic Lodge hosted yard sales Saturday, May 29, at their respective locations. At Trillium Court, the atrium was line...
(BLUEWATER, ON) – A 29-year-old Goderich man is facing a slew of charge,s following an out-of-control ride that took place late last week. At about 9:30 p.m., June 9, Huron County OPP officers received information about a tow truck that was travelling in an extremely ...
The former Town of Kincardine was without power Sunday afternoon and evening, from 1-7:30 p.m. Westario Power after-hours personnel said the loss of hydro was a Hydro One issue. A spokesperson for Hydro One said the problem was with the Douglas Point transformer station, but crews w...
The municipal parking lot, east of Queen Street, Kincardine, is starting to take shape, as it nears completion. The project is being done by Kempton Construction, and so far, the parking lot is paved on the north and west sides, with the pedestrian walkway completed, and an area behind...
The 17th annual Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games is featuring plenty of new things to interest people of all ages. The event runs July 1-3 in Victoria Park, and chairman Tony Doherty and event manager Janice Griffith outlined what's in store, during the sponsorship a...
The Kincardine Legion held its annual Honours and Awards ceremony Sunday, June 5. Highlights included the presentation of a 50-Year Medal to veteran Cliff Buckingham and the Legionnaire of the Year Award to Laura Haight. Due to the power outage Sunday, June 12, the monthly Family Dinne...
Declan Mowle brought home a shiny, silver medal, after competing in the Skills Canada outdoor power and recreational equipment competition, held June 5-8, in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Grade 11 student at Kincardine District Secondary School student is the son of Kevin and Joan Mowle ...
Tiverton Blooms Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to plant the flowers in the village. Also thank you to the municipal workers for a job well done. The village is looking very much like summer. Lisa Robertson-Taylor (L) and Laurie Convay, plant the flower bed, al...
Another new doctor is coming to Kincardine, but he is not new to the area. Dr. Jason Murray has signed up to join the physicians at the Hawthorne Community Clinic in Kincardine, this fall. Council approved the agreement, following a closed session at the meeting Wednesday night (June 8...
Kincardine council has agreed to spend up to $300,000 to keep the shoreline bank, north of Kincardine Harbour, from washing into Lake Huron. In committee-of-the-whole Wednesday night, June 1, public works director Adam Weishar said that staff met with municipal engineer, B.M. Ross and ...
What's bugging you? Apparently, for neighbouring property owners, it's the proposal for a termite field test site to be located in Lorne Beach. The proposal was part of an application by FPInnovations for a zoning bylaw amendment, presented by Bruce County planner Mollie Kuchma...
PICK-UP TRUCK STOLEN OVERNIGHT (MILDMAY, ON) – June 9, at 7:43 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a stolen pick-up truck at a residence along Absalom Street West in Mildmay. Sometime between 11 p.m. June 8, and 7 a.m. June 9, a white Ford F150 crew ...
Jackie McDonald (above) of Kincardine brought home three medals from the Special Olympics Provincial Spring Games, held May 26-28 in Guelph. She won gold in 50-metre backstroke, silver in 50-metre freestyle, and silver in 50-metre breast stroke. This qualifies her to go on to the Nat...
Despite the threat of rain, a good crowd turned out, with their dogs, for the Kincardine and District Lions Club's Purina Walk or Dog Guides, Sunday afternoon, at the Davidson Centre. About 50 walkers and 20 dogs participated, raising $6,724 for Lions Foundation of Canada which tra...
Wednesday (June 8), the Ontario government released its new Climate Change Action Plan, outlining an overall strategy to cut greenhouse gas pollution to 15 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020, 37 per cent by 2030, and 80 per cent by 2050. With such an aggressive plan in place, the provi...
MARINE UNIT FINDS SAFETY VIOLATIONS ON THE WATER (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – June 4, the South Bruce OPP Marine Unit was out on Chesley Lake and the Saugeen River along with a conservation officer from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The officers fo...
"It's All Gone to Shitz," based in Ripley and Kincardine, raised a total of $15,566.25 for the Grey Bruce Gutsy Walk, placing it in the top 10 fund-raising teams across Canada. The Grey-Bruce event was held Sunday morning at Walkerton District Community School in support of ...
The Blyth Festival opens its 42nd season with Our Beautiful Sons: Remembering Matthew Dinning, a riveting new play by Christopher Morris, directed by the festival's artistic director, Gil Garratt, which opens June 15. Based on the true story of a local family, the Dinn...