Westario Power has notified the Municipality of Kincardine of a planned power outage, Sunday (May 25), from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., due to a loss of supply. This outage will mean an interruption in the municipality’s regularly scheduled services: The Da...
Due to the inclement weather in the forecast for tomorrow (May 22), the Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) Relay for Life has been postponed to Thursday, June 5. Organizers continue to invite everyone to be part of this powerful day, filled with music, fun and community, from 9 a...
A 163-name petition was presented to Kincardine council at its meeting Wednesday night (May 14), calling for a community vote and ratepayer inclusion on the location of a proposed affordable housing development at 705 Princes Street, Kincardine. Bill Brown presented the petition, regar...
A.J. Keene (above) is the new education director at the Bluewater District School Board, effective Aug. 18. He will begin a transition into the position to coincide with the retirement of current director Lori Wilder. Having grown up in a rural setting in Essex County, Keene comes...
IMPAIRED DRIVER NABBED AT TRAFFIC STOP (BROCKTON, ON) - May 17, at approximately 11:25 p.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along McNab Street in Walkerton. While speaking with the driver, the investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The d...
During National Paramedic Services Week, May 18-25, Bruce County is recognizing and celebrating the dedication, skill and compassion demonstrated by its paramedics. This year's theme, “We Care. For Everyone,” shines a light on paramedics' efforts, assisting and supp...
“Triple Boats and Harbours” by Nova Scotian folk artist Maud Lewis, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser, on display at Sobeys Kincardine. This is a limited edition print, featuring three...
Kenneth Robert Scott of Kincardine died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, in his 82nd year. Born Aug. 3, 1943, he was the only son of Robert Scott and Christena Scott (nee Smith). Predeceased by his paren...
About 550 students from Elgin Market, Huron Heights and St. Anthony’s in Kincardine, and Ripley-Huron Community School, gathered at Ecole Elgin Market, Wednesday morning, to join in the Team Unbreakable Run. Following a warm-up routine, the group headed out on a three-kilometre w...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society welcomed a good crowd to its annual plant sale, Saturday morning, at Lewis Park in Ripley, despite the chilly, wet weather. Members of the horticultural society assisted customers in selecting plants for their gardens. The “For Our...
When you first look at the photographs by C. Susan Carnahan, you would easily mistake them for paintings. First featured in July, 2024, the local photographer has returned to the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, with more of her beautiful and vibrant work, as the guest art...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild has sailed away with six prestigious awards from the Western Ontario Drama League, for its November production of “The Pirates of Penzance.” The drama league hands out 24 awards, annually, and had 27 productions to chose from for the 2024 season...
Members of Kincardine council and staff, several Kincardine Lions, and members of the public gathered Tuesday morning, at the Kincardine Library, to raise the municipal flag as a sign of unity. Prompted by Kincardine resident Neil Geoghegan, who was represented at the event by his wife...
Joan Frances Ritchie (nee Pollock), formerly of Kincardine, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at The Village of Tansley Woods Long-Term Care, Burlington, in her 83rd year. Beloved mother of Scott (Vivette) of Milton, Rob (Jane) of South Elgin, Illinois, and Daniel of Hamilton. Grandmother ...
In April, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 4.2 per cent. This is the largest percentage drop of all economic regions in Ontario, and the region now sits at the second lowest unemployment rate in the province. ...
The Tiverton and District Lions thank all those who play the Catch the Ace progressive lottery which supports the Kincardine Legion, Huron Shores Hospice and Tiverton Lions Club. It is through your generosity and support that the club can make a difference through substantial donations...
More than 1,000 people packed the arena floor of the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, Tuesday night, for the 20th annual Multicultural Celebration. Organizer Chandra Tripathi said it was the largest crowd in the history of the event and he was thrilled at the turn-out for this milestone ...
Cruise Nights are back for the summer on Queen Street in downtown Kincardine, beginning Friday, June 27. Every Friday of the long weekend during the summer, this fan-favourite event takes place in the heart of Kincardine’s downtown. Classic cars, special interest vehicles, and mo...
Ontario finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has released the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario which includes measures to protect Ontario workers, businesses and jobs in the face of United States tariffs and continued economic uncertainty, with a plan to build an ec...
The Paddy Walker Heritage Society and its troupe of character actors and singers, reprised the play, “Paddy Walker: The Lost Years, or How Paddy Walker Saved Canada and Transformed the World (A True Story),” a decade later, and it was even more relevant and hysterically funny....
The application window for Bruce Power’s annual post-secondary scholarships is now open. Students from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, who are attending a post-secondary institution during the 2025-26 school year, are encouraged to apply before June 15. Every year, Bruce Power aw...
The new electric zamboni at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine now has a new name, “Chillzilla.” In early January, the Municipality of Kincardine put out a call to the community to come up with a name for the newest member of the Davidson Centre fleet. A contest was held,...
Before the chainsaw starts, get to know the rules about cutting or harvesting trees on your property. Bruce County reminds residents and landowners that a Forest Conservation Bylaw is in place to help protect the forests for the future. WHAT IS THE FOREST CONSERVATION BYLAW? The ...
Victory went to John Diefenbaker Senior School (JDSS) of Hanover, as four students emerged triumphant at this year’s Science Olympics, hosted by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII), Friday, May 9, at the Advanced Technology Campus, located at the Bruce Energy Centre, northwest of...
Judy Zarubick won $941 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 8 which revealed the Five of Clubs. Be sure to get your tickets on-line or at any of our in-person locations. Follow our Catch the Ace Facebook page if you are not already, to stay informed, and pl...
Ross Walter Atkinson of Kincardine died suddenly, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Mary “Dianne” Atkinson (née McCallum). Loving father of Angela Merritt (Bill) and the late Gail Atkinson. Proud grandfather of Joe Merritt, Heidi Robs...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - May 14, at 8:22 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a motor vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 10, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. On arrival, officers observed a single motor vehicle had left the roadway and rolled. The investigating o...
Bruce County has collaborated with Georgian College and Fanshawe College to support the recruitment and retention of a high-quality early years workforce. “Children’s early experiences lay the foundation for life-long learning, and the cornerstone of this foundation is thei...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Fifty-six (56) paddlers were among the 131 people who lost their lives in boating incidents on OPP-patrolled waterways in the past five years. Between 2020-24, 34 of those who died in marine incidents were canoeists, 17 were kayakers a...
Brooke Thomas can still hear her teammates cheering her on as she skated to a bronze-medal finish at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. The 23-year-old Kincardine figure skater was at the games March 8-15, and says the excitement still hasn’t worn off. &l...
Organizers of the Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) Relay for Life are inviting everyone to be part of this powerful day, filled with music, fun and community, Thursday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Davidson Centre track in Kincardine. Whether you're walking, runnin...
Kim Harbinson (above) is the new superintendent of education with the Bluewater District School Board, effective Sept. 1. The appointment addresses a vacancy created by the retirement of education superintendent Wendy Louwerse. Harbinson is a long-standing board staff member who gre...
Bruce County recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary dedication of its health-care workers during National Nursing Week (May 12-18) and Personal Support Worker Day (May 19). This recognition serves as an opportunity to honour the outstanding registered nurses, registered practical ...
A great crowd turned out for the annual Tiverton Lions Community Garage Sale, scooping up treasures and bargains galore, at the Annex building in Tiverton, on the weekend. The event began Friday night with a barbecue, as Lions Jim McTeer and Ron Simmons were kept busy, flipping burgers...
Lions Club members from Multiple District “A” look forward to welcoming A.P. Singh, first vice-president of Lions Clubs International, who will speak at the District Convention, at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, May 23-25. Singh, of Kolkata, India, will b...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - One person is dead, following a drowning incident Monday, on the Saugeen River in Paisley. May 12, at 1:31 p.m., the South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services and Arran-Elderslie Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of an individual in d...
Bruce County invites individuals, families, community groups and local organizations to join the Adopt-a-Highway Program this season. This program is a community-driven initiative, empowering volunteers to help keep the county roads clean. It offers a meaningful way to contribute to a ...
The ninth annual Hike for Hospice saw more than 100 participants raise an incredible $80,809.80, in support of Huron Shores Hospice, Saturday morning, beginning at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Cathy Herbert, executive director of the hospice, welcomed everyone and thanked every h...
MULTIPLE CHARGES LAID AFTER TRAFFIC STOP (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - May 9, at 12:16 p.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along Bruce County Road 10, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. The investigating officer determined that the driver was operating the ...
A very Happy Mother's Day to all our mothers and those special people in our lives! A beautiful weekend, for sure, even if it was cool with that north wind! It was great to be outside getting some yard work started and going for plant sales. Thanks to Coastal Coffee for hosti...