Tiverton Remembrance Day Service - sponsored by the Tiverton Baptist and Presbyterian Churches and the Tiverton and District Ratepayers' Association, Nov. 11, at 10:45 a.m., at the Tiverton Cenotaph. Lunch to follow at the Tiverton Presbyterian Church. The Tiverton Knox P...
Locally grown, unpicked apples are one example of food that would otherwise go to waste if it were not for the efforts of local Second Harvest volunteers who collect the produce for schools and food banks. Second Harvest programs link over-abundance with the local demand for accessible...
MONITOR YOUR CHILD ON-LINE (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP reminds parents that it’s important to connect with their children on-line. Parents are encouraged to supervise their youth in the virtual world just as they would in the r...
Heavy rain and strong wind Friday morning took down hydro poles, trees and caused power outages in the Kincardine area. Thousands of people were without power in rural Kincardine, as well as Port Elgin, Ripley and Point Clark. A couple of hydro poles were knocked out along Highway 9...
After getting a blast of winter Oct. 18, followed by cool temperatures, wind and rain, it was a welcome treat for Kincardine and area residents to enjoy sunshine and temperatures reaching 21 degrees Celsius this week. Thursday afternoon, people were walking outside in T-shirts, shorts ...
A hungry crowd gathered in the basement of St. Andrew's United Church, Ripley, for the annual Harvest Bazaar and Lunch, Saturday. The event not only featured a delicious meal of soup, sandwiches, dessert and coffee or tea, it also served up a great variety of home-baked goods, pres...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Burglary is a crime of opportunity that you can help to control. The South Bruce OPP invites you to take the following quiz to assess your property: Are there clear views of all doors and windows (no tall bushes or fences)? Do y...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson reminds everyone that the deadline to submit nominations for the 2015 Huron-Bruce Outstanding Citizen Award is just a couple of weeks away - Nov. 20. Nominations can be sent to lisa.thompson@pc.ola.org, or mail them to, or drop them off at, the con...
WANTED FOR ROBBERY (HURON COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Huron County OPP and West Region OPP Crime Unit are seeking help from the public in locating a wanted female of Huron County. Huron County OPP holds arrest warrants for 32-year-old Shannon Elizabeth HUNTER....
Both Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss have chosen the Ontario Ombudsman to take on the responsibility of closed meeting investigator. Last night (Nov. 4) in committee-of-the-whole, Kincardine clerk Donna MacDougall said that in 2008, the municipality entered into an agreement with ...
Wednesday (Nov. 4) in the Legislature, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson demanded the Liberal government follow the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's recommendations regarding the need for more Ontario-focused, science-based research conducted with regards to the use of neonics. &n...
VEHICLE COLLISIONS WITH DEER (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Between Oct. 31 at 7:02 a.m., and Nov. 4 at 8 a.m., the South Bruce OPP investigated nine vehicle collisions involving deer across the detachment area. The following safe-driving tips are being offered to help red...
The Community Foundation Grey Bruce distributed grants totalling more than $215,000 at its Fall Grant Presentation and Annual Dinner held at the Best Western Plus in Kincardine. But that wasn't the highlight of the evening. The headlining act was a magnificent performance by the Li...
This Saturday, Nov. 7, the Kinetic Knights Robotics Team 781 will be celebrating its 15th season by having a reunion with past team members, mentors, sponsors and parents. The event is being held at the Lake Huron Learning Centre, 385 Queen Street, Kincardine, beginning at 4:30 p.m., with...
(SOUTH HURON, ON) - Theft from motor vehicles is an ongoing crime which directly impacts victims and places a strain on valuable police resources. This type of crime is not new, but it is often preventable through community engagement. The first week of November marks Crime...
The Kincardine Community Singers gathered at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, for a "Naughty and Nice" rehearsal, Saturday. It was all in fun, given that Saturday was Halloween. Many choir members were dressed up, and some put great effort into depicting a certain son...
Hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween in spite of the rain. There sure were some cute costumes out there! Last Friday evening, the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture annual meeting was held at the Tara Legion. Newly-elected president is Les Nichols of Culross Townshi...
IMPAIRED DRIVER LOSES CONTROL (KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – Oct. 31, at 8:20 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash along Highway 21 in Kincardine Township. Officers arrived and saw that a grey PT Cruiser had left the roadway and come to...
DEATH INVESTIGATION – SIU INVOKES MANDATE (BLUEWATER, ON) – Members of the Huron County OPP responded to a report of a distraught woman in the waters of Lake Huron at 5:53 p.m., Nov. 1, just south of Bayfield. Police and family members located the female ...
Kirsten Walden (above, with her industrial-strength mixer) wants to become a pastry chef, even if it means dealing with consequences from Ulcerative Colitis. The 17-year-old daughter of Brock and Mary Rose Walden of Ripley, was diagnosed with the Inflammatory Bowel Disease fi...
After 10 years of providing its annual health career exploration camp, MedLINCS (Medical Learning in Community Settings, formerly MedQUEST) Bruce-Grey, is taking a hiatus next year. In a press release, Bonnie McGinnis, media relations for MedLINCS, said that throughout this first decad...
Q: Can you summarize the headlines I heard this week about processed foods and cancer? A: The major news headline this week, when it comes to health, was the release from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (the cancer agency of the World Health Organization) that p...
It was a dark and rainy Saturday night for Halloween trick-or-treaters. And it wasn't very conducive for a motorist whose car ended up in the ditch in front of Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School. The South Bruce OPP and paramedics were on the scene at about 8 p.m. No fur...
Local women and those serving in government, will share their inspiring stories about how they are making a difference, during the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) - Canada Region Outreach Program conference, Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Bruce Power Visitors' ...
The October meeting of the Purple Grove Women's Institute was held at the Community Centre. Hostess Marilyn Reid had the centre decorated very appropriately in fall colours. This was our Remembrance meeting (a tad early, but started us thinking again of how much we owe our ve...
By the time you read this, the 2015 Poppy campaign will be under way. Every household in the municipality should receive a poppy in the mail, and poppy boxes will be in place at businesses throughout the community. Please consider making a donation to the Poppy Fund and wearing your Poppy...
About 20 people took on the challenge of working out for 24 hours at No Drama Fitness in Kincardine, in support of Special Olympics Canada. And their efforts paid off, raising $800 for the cause. The 24 CrossFit workouts in 24 hours challenge helps support the Special Olympics Canad...
Tiverton and District Lions News The Shiverton Haunted Tour was a big success. Almost 200 people attended. The “Haunts” were done very well and most professionally. Everyone worked so hard for the first Shiverton and I’m sure there will be another next year. I...
TWO DRIVERS CHARGED AT FOUR-VEHICLE CRASH (WALKERTON, ON) – Oct. 24, at 4:16 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a crash at the intersection of Durham Street East and George Street in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that four vehicles were involv...
If you're looking forward to an extra hour of sleep - this is the weekend. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m., so turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night and wake up rested and refreshed Sunday morning. This means it will be brighter ...
(GODERICH, ON) – Police have charged an 18-year-old driver of Goderich with Stunt Driving, following an incident Oct. 23. At 11:37 a.m., a witness observed the driver of a Chevrolet Camaro convertible driving very quickly within the Goderich District Collegiate Institute parking ...
The Kincardine Guiding units had some spooky fun at their Halloween parties this past week. The Sparks and Brownies enjoyed games, crafts and snacks at their parties, Tuesday night at Kincardine Baptist Church; while the Guides and Pathfinders also played games, made crafts and devoure...
MicroAge Basics (Bluewater Office Equipment) of Goderich has purchased MTC Computers in Kincardine. The deal was finalized Monday, said John Peet who owns the Goderich store along with Maureen Peet and Harold Peet. But it will be business as usual at MTC. "The owners of MicroA...
The Kincardine area has seen some wild weather over the past couple of days. A deluge of rain hit Wednesday and a good dose of high wind, rain and cold air arrived Thursday. The cold, wet weather is expected to continue through the weekend, with some sunshine returning Monday. ...
Ethel “Iolene” Bradley (née Fitzgerald), formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully at Central Place Retirement Community, Owen Sound, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at the age of 95. She was predeceased by her husband, William “Karl” Bradley, and her brothers, W...
The Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey held its most successful Fall Gala ever, Oct. 17, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, raising $30,000 for the women's shelter. “1980’s Prom” was the theme for the evening, and ruffles, bows, crinolines, and shou...
Bobbie Brown of Collingwood, formerly of Huron-Kinloss, has won this year's Ice Cream Trail™ grand prize of 250 Huron-Kinloss dollars to spend at local merchants! Taralyn Martin, business and economic officer, said the township recognizes the efforts of this year&rsqu...
To the Editor: RE: "SVCA signs deal to establish Saugeen Valley Children's Safety Village" Congratulations to the Safety Village and especially to the community whose children will benefit from this facility and program! Great things happen when we work together! T...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – A Halloween pedestrian-safety initiative will be benefitting nearly 1,500 Huron County elementary school-aged children this weekend. The Huron County OPP, along with community partners from Victim Services of Huron County and the Coalition for Huron Inj...
New agreement seeks to secure critical long-term isotope supply Two of Ontario’s innovative nuclear sector companies are once again building on their strong partnership and respective strengths to create a new, long-term supply of an important cancer-treating isotope, ...