Three local fall fair ambassadors were at Kincardine District Secondary School, Thursday, recruiting new participants for the ambassador competition. Joining Kincardine ambassador Hailey Allen (above, left), were Tiverton ambassador Danielle McBride (centre) and Ripley ambassador Marle...
The Bruce County Public Works Association is offering a $1,000 scholarship, to be presented to an outstanding student in Bruce County enrolled in a program related to public works. This student must have completed one or more years of post-secondary education in the respective program....
The Bluewater District School Board is making major changes to schools in the Owen Sound area. Following an extensive accommodation review, including a six-month consultation process, the board agreed at its regular meeting, April 19, to close several schools over the next two years, a...
The Kincardine area was helping the environment Saturday with a tree sale and tree-planting, and last Saturday with the Clean Sweep clean-up at the Armow Landfill Site. It was busy at the Kincardine public works yard Saturday morning, as people came to pick up their tall trees. The ...
Kincardine District Secondary School had plenty to celebrate April 19, as it unveiled its new mascot, Dwight the Knight, dedicated a new sound system, and held a theatre performance for students in Grades 7-10. Piper Nathan Smith, a member of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, piped in...
Bruce Power’s Unit 8 was returned to service Monday (April 25) after the successful completion of a planned maintenance outage, which began Jan. 15. There were more than 24,000 tasks built into the schedule of the $116-million private investment program, with extensive ...
You’ll notice that a new fence has been put up on King Street, just south of Tiverton Park Manor. Over the winter, the old fence took a “beating” and was in need of replacement. The Municipality of Kincardine put a nice new fence and flower boxes in its place and it look...
The Kincardine Legion presented $825 in donations to three groups, just prior to the start of Bingo in the Legion Hall, Thursday night. Cheques were presented to the Kincardine Agricultural Society, $125; Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby, $200 to sponsor Kids' Day; and the Wome...
The Bluewater District School Board is expanding its partnership with the Lions Club and the Ontario Association of Optometrists’ Eye See … Eye Learn® program to offer free vision pre-testing and hearing assessments to Junior Kindergarten students through the month of May...
ARREST MADE IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION (KINCARDINE, ON) – April 27, at 1:09 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP responded to the report of a man using a stolen credit card at a business along Queen Street in Kincardine. The man left the store before officers arrived...
Dear Editor: RE: "Reader cites misinformation about OPG's proposed DGR project, once again" I recently read the Feb. 29, 2016, Letter to the Editor, submitted by Glenn Sutton and felt that it lacked both substance and research. As a r...
Thursday (April 28), Bruce Power joined its labour partners in honouring fallen workers from across Ontario and Canada, on the Day of Mourning. Representatives of Bruce Power, Saugeen Ojibway Nation, the Grey Bruce Labour Council, the Power Workers’ Union, The Society of ...
Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event that commenced in 1996 and takes place each year during the first full week of May. The 2016 National Theme is: Plan. Prepare. Be Aware. This is a collaborative event undertaken by provinces, emergency management organizations supporting a...
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...