A good crowd turned out for the Ripley Horticultural Society's plant sale, Saturday morning, at Lewis Park, despite the cool, windy, rainy weather. Members of the horticultural society helped customers select plants for their gardens. And the "For Our Youth" junior horticultural club had...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre welcomes the community to the opening of "Woodland People," a new exhibition by Saugeen First Nation artist Taylor Cameron, Saturday, June 6, from 2-4 p.m. "Woodland People" explores the history and enduring culture of the Woodland peoples...
Hundreds of people gathered on the arena floor at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, Tuesday night (May 12), for the 21st annual Multicultural Celebration.Organizer Chandra Tripathi welcomed everyone and said he was thrilled at the turn-out for this important event.Members of the Kincardi...
The Municipality of Kincardine is enhancing municipal operations with the use of drone technology to support infrastructure planning, emergency management, and community safety. A press release, issued Friday, states that municipal drones provide staff with a safe and efficient way to ca...
Following recent changes to Ontario’s Blue Box program, the Township of Huron-Kinloss has secured approval to open a residential recycling depot at the Huron Landfill, south of Ripley. As part of the provincial transition, curbside Blue Box collection expanded to accept more materi...
The Bruce County Public Library encourages residents to help shape the future of library services across the county through the development of a new Strategic Plan and Library Master Plan. The Strategic Plan will guide the direction of the library over the next four years, helping define...
(ORILLIA, ON) - More than 100 people in human-powered pleasure craft (canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards) were among the 249 people who died in OPP-investigated marine incidents in the last 10 full years (2016-2025). Significantly contributing to the loss ...
We had a great turn-out for the Mega Meat Draw, Saturday. HWY 19 rocked the house and played so many great songs I lost count. Everyone enjoyed the special $5 menu, as well as the three new Legion beers. We gave out 16 meat prizes, and we had only one double-dipper - Carolyn Hamilton. We ...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary has received a cheque for $4,737.53, proceeds from the Art/Easel fund-raising program for 2025. Funding Innovation representative Adam Kooistra was at Sobeys Kincardine, Friday (May 8), to make the presentation. The aux...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is participating in the Canada Road Safety Week and has already stopped one stunt driver. Wednesday, May 13, at 8:33 p.m., South Bruce OPP members were conducting proactive patrols along Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine when a vehicle ...
Bruce Power has donated $500,000 to the BUILDKD-plus campaign, providing enhancements to the new Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS), slated to open in 2028. James Scongack, chief operating officer and executive vice-president, was at the school, Thursday night, at the Banding Tog...
There is now a race for mayor of Kincardine as Ward 2 councillor Bill Stewart of Inverhuron has filed nomination papers to run against incumbent Kenneth Craig. In Huron-Kinloss Township, incumbent mayor Don Murray is being challenged by Shawn Plante of Point Clark. Running for towns...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a fire incident at a secondary school in Wingham. Police are asking the public to refrain from sharing videos, photos and unconfirmed details related to this incident. Tuesday, April 7, the Huron County OP...
Q: What changes should we make to our diet and/or lifestyle when we start GLP-1 agonists, such as Ozempic/Wegovy? A: In the last column, we discussed the possible nutritional deficiencies we may experience when we are losing weight which can happen when we take these GLP-1 agonists. ...
Trevor Aitchison won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, taking home $580. He chose Envelope No. 23 which revealed the Jack of Spades, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and District Lions, the Cat...
Bruce Power and the Municipality of Kincardine have executed a new four-year Infrastructure and Community Readiness Assessment Agreement that will provide $2.2-million in funding to support strategic planning and municipal readiness initiatives in preparation for the proposed Bruce "...
The A Cappella Chamber Choir is fine-tuning its spring concert, "No Place Like Home," and has advanced to the provincial finals for the Ontario Music Festivals Association. The 34-member choir under the direction of Liz Coates, with accompanist Adrian Little, performs two con...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary once again partnered with Kincardine Canadian Tire store owner John Satosek to hold the annual geranium sale at the store's garden centre, from May 8-12. The weather was a bit unco-operative at times, but the custom...
Bruce Power has selected Worley to provide independent support for early-phase technology evaluation as part of its Bruce "C" project, which is focused on new nuclear generation to power Ontario’s future. Bruce "C" represents an opportunity to add up to 4,800 ...
David Samuel Oldenburg of Sarnia, formerly of Amberley, died at Bluewater Health, Monday, April 27, 2026, at the age of 78. Loving father of Shane Oldenburg of Sarnia; and dear brother of Bill Oldenburg, Darlene Withers and Beverly Peroff. Predeceased by his brother, George; sister,...
Alan Smith (above) is the new Kincardine chief administrative officer (CAO), effective July 20. He brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in local government across Ontario and British Columbia. Currently, he is CAO of the Town of Kirkland Lake where he provides stra...
The 10th annual Hike for Hospice has raised almost $70,000 for Huron Shores Hospice which has opened a temporary space for its third suite at Tiverton Park Manor. A total of 68 hikers gathered at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, Saturday morning, braving the cold, rainy weather, and ...
Norie Dickson of Kincardine died May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, at the age of 78. Deeply missed and forever remembered by her loving partner, Donna Murray, as well as Donna’s extended family. Beloved mom of Tania (Pat Parkinson) and Kyla (Russ O’Handl...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Speeding, alcohol/drug impairment, driver inattention and lack of occupant restraint were linked to a significant number of last year's 344 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads. While the number of OPP-investigated road deaths varies from year-to-year, these leadi...
Joe and Julie Gudelj of Lakeside Chevrolet Buick GMC in Kincardine have kicked off the corporate support for the BUILDKD-plus Campaign, providing a generous $50,000 donation to enhance the auto and manufacturing shops at the new Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS). "We extend...
There is now a race for mayor of Huron-Kinloss Township as Shawn Plante of Point Clark has filed his nomination papers to run against incumbent mayor Don Murray. Running for township councillor, are incumbent Ed McGugan of RR 1, Lucknow, and Tracy Irwin of Ripley. Meanwhile, in Kinc...
The Huron Lakeshore Friendship Club extends its heartfelt thank you and meaningful gratitude to a special member of the club, Vera Roth. She joined the club in 1996 and serves as an important role model, continuing to inspire everyone as an active life-time member. She has outdone her ...
Roy Elsworth Emberlin of Goderich, formerly of Lucknow, died at the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, May 9, 2026, at the age of 87. He was the loved husband of Betty (nee Miller) for 62 years. Born in Lucknow, he was the son of the late Barbara (nee Soloman) and Fred...
Happy Mother's Day to all our mothers, grandmothers and many who are a mother to us, on that chilly weekend! We're sure happy for the sunshine and the little bit of rain on Saturday too. We're sure thinking of our family and friends in the west who are on Wildfire Watch and so...
A stalwart crowd braved the cold, windy weather, Wednesday, to support McHappy Day at McDonald’s Restaurant in Kincardine, raising almost $19,000 for Ronald McDonald House. Local celebrities and volunteers assisted throughout the day, handing out food at the drive-thru, working t...
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, Ron Manto and Rosemary Grover were kept busy, f...
The following is a letter from Cole Grubb, regarding his student placement at Community Living of Kincardine and District: "Over the past semester, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to complete a student placement with Community Living of Kincardine and District. Co...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2027, and is planning to showcase the beauty of the community through gardening photos, submitted for its Calendar Photo Contest. Everyone is welcome to submit seasonal photos of gardens, flowers or p...
Like many industries that use lake water for cooling, Bruce Power returns water to Lake Huron at a slightly higher temperature, creating a small, localized warm-water zone which can attract certain fish species. Protecting Lake Huron is a core priority for Bruce Power, and operations a...
More than a dozen beautifully-crafted quilt pieces by members of the Kincardine Sunset Quilters' Guild, along with a memorial tribute to one of the guild's founding members, Marg Cale, can be found in the guest gallery at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, throughou...
Bruce County is turning environmental goals into practical, on-the-ground action. Thursday, county council endorsed the first Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2026–30 for the county. The action plan provides a clear road map to help the community prepare for changing w...
Bruce Power invites people from across the region to attend in-person community information sessions to learn more, and ask questions, about the proposed Bruce "C" project. With electricity demand in Ontario expected to increase significantly in the coming decades, Bruce Powe...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday morning. President Bev Berndt opened the meeting with the usual openings followed by the land acknowledgement and a poem, “Mother’s Day.” The Roll Call: “Your favourite butterfly or na...
The Municipality of Kincardine will install a new Smart Beach Light at Station Beach as part of the Smart Beach program, an initiative focused on improving waterfront safety through real-time monitoring, technology, and public education. The light is a real-time beach warning system th...
Ontario energy minister Stephen Lecce has announced support to advance the next stage of pre-development work for the proposed Bruce "C" project, marking an important step forward on the opportunity to add up to 4,800 megawatts (MW) of new nuclear generation at Bruce Power. T...