“Black and White Cat,” 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 a black an...
The Kincardine Municipal Marina has, once again, received a diamond rating from the Ontario-developed Clean Marine Eco-Rating Program. That’s the word from the Municipality of Kincardine, in a press release issued Thursday. Clean Marine Status is an important initiative for ma...
About 525 people, plus children, took in the annual Ripley Food, Art and Craft Festival, held Saturday, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. The event featured almost 60 area vendors, artisans and crafters, showcasing their amazing products, including jewellery, spices and preserves, ...
This past week has been a sad one, as we lost our beloved comrade, Doug Kennedy. Everyone at Branch 183 expresses our deep sadness at the death of Doug and extends our loving condolences to Cathy, and Doug's family and friends. A very active Legion member, Doug was always willing to l...
Grey Bruce Public Health has been notified that an American crow from Grey-Bruce has tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. The crow was submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative for testing earlier this month. Crows are known carriers of this virus. Wh...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced significant updates regarding conservation lands within the watershed. As of yesterday (Aug. 21), Stoney Island Conservation Area, the 98-acre property located just north of the Town of Kincardine on Bruce County Road 23 (B...
POLICE MAKE ARREST IN BREAK-AND-ENTER IN KINCARDINE (KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP has made an arrest after appealing to the public for information pertaining to a break-and-enter in Kincardine. Aug. 18, police received the report of a break-and-enter at a busines...
Students and staff at Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) said farewell to long-time vice-principal Lori Templeton at the awards assembly held June 20, at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Principal Don Burns said Templeton has been an educator for 30 years, serving more than 20...
IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AT RIDE CHECKPOINT (TEESWATER, ON) - Aug. 16, members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE checkpoint in Teeswater. At 11:04 p.m., police stopped a vehicle to check the sobriety of the driver. The driver was placed under arrest and taken...
Representatives of Bruce County and the Municipality of Kincardine are attending the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa to make the province aware of the major issues impacting the region. The county joins AMO in calling on the province to commit to rev...
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION (ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP, ON) - An investigation conducted by the Huron County OPP Crime Unit has culminated in criminal charges against a Stratford resident. June 25, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the H...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre urges community members to take part in a survey about their experiences with the museum. This experience survey is part of the museum’s development of a three-year plan to improve communications and marketing to better serve county res...
Due to the significant amount of rain that has fallen in Grey-Bruce in recent days, Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding residents and visitors that swimming at area beaches within 48 hours of heavy rain or while the water remains unusually cloudy, can pose a risk to human health. Rai...
Thanks to the generosity of employees and members of the community, Bruce Power’s fund-raising campaign for Alberta wildfire relief resulted in a $40,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross. Bruce Power matched the employee and community contributions of $20,000. The Alberta and C...
Hannah MacDonald, the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair ambassador, representing the Ripley Agricultural Society, has been crowned the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)’s Ambassador of the Fairs. The announcement was made Sunday night. As the newly-crowned CNE ambassador, Hannah will pa...
Guy Gallant (above) is the new Kincardine fire chief, effective Monday (Aug. 19). Kincardine council approved the appointment at the meeting, Wednesday (Aug. 14). Gallant brings extensive fire and emergency service experience to the role, with more than 25 years in the sector in suc...
Q: I was told I have vaginitis. Is that another term for a yeast infection? What are the usual signs and symptoms, what else might it be, and can a pharmacist help treat it? A: Many ailments that end in “itis” describe an inflammation; thus, vaginitis is best defined as an ...
Congratulations and best wishes to Hannah MacDonald, Ripley-Huron Fall Fair ambassador, who was crowned Ambassador of the Fairs at the CNE, Sunday! Hannah will be at the CNE for the entire event, representing the agricultural societies and fairs of Ontario! Congratulations to all those yo...
About 100 people gathered for a parade around Victoria Park, Kincardine, followed by several activities and presentations in the auditorium at the Kincardine Arts Centre, during the third annual Hindu Culture Open House, Saturday afternoon. Held in the park for the past two years, the ...
Kincardine council has approved a minor variance, allowing three portables to remain at Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) so students will have classrooms when they return to school in three weeks. The matter came to council in committee-of-adjustment Wednesday night (Aug. 14), ...
Kincardine native Sarah (Howald) Hodges (above) is the new female hockey co-ordinator at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. An alumna of Notre Dame, she most recently served as the founder and head coach of women’s hockey at the University of Regina. T...
As part of its 175th anniversary weekend celebration, Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, has announced that the Burlington Welsh Male Chorus will be performing a concert at the church, Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. The chorus was established in 2001 and has 47 active membe...
The funeral for Kincardine councillor Doug Kennedy (above) will be held Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Douglas “Doug” Allan Kennedy of Kincardine, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, with family and a few close friends by his side, at Huron Shores Hospice,...
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services firefighters, with Station 12 in Kincardine, have donated an Automated External Defibrillator AED) to Inverhuron Provincial Park. The funds for this device came from the car wash held in June, and the beach volleyball tournament held in July. The ...
The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Crime Prevention Action Table, in partnership with the Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village and the Rotary Club of Walkerton, welcomes everyone to attend Family Safety Day, Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Saugeen Valley Children’s Saf...
It is with deep sadness that the Municipality of Kincardine remembers the service of the late councillor Doug Kennedy (above), a dedicated public servant who spent decades serving the community as a councillor, committee chairman, coach, community organizer, neighbour, friend and, most im...
June 20, the Bruce County Housing Corporation board of directors granted approval for staff to proceed with the exploration of land acquisition opportunities for the development of a multi-residential community housing build within the inland region of Bruce County. “Lo...
George Ling of Kincardine won $832 in Week 2 of the Catch the Ace progressive lottery draw. He chose Envelope No. 13, which contained the Five of Diamonds. Thank you to everyone who is back buying your weekly Catch the Ace tickets; your support is appreciated. Let’s try to get the W...
With cases of pertussis (whooping cough) on the rise in Ontario, including locally, Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding people that staying up-to-date on routine vaccinations is the best defence against the highly-contagious bacterial respiratory infection. In the first seven months ...
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron are again urging Kincardine and area businesses and residents to “Tint the Town Teal,” recognizing September as Big Brothers and Big Sisters Month and helping raise awareness about the organization’s critical need f...
Kincardine councillor Doug Kennedy (above), long-time resident and community champion, has died, after a lengthy battle with cancer. First elected as a councillor-at-large in 2018, he was re-elected in 2022 as Ward 1 councillor. Mayor Kenneth Craig said the Municipality of Kincardin...
Robert “Bob” John Herbert Johnson of Chesley, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer, in his 75th year. Bob went by many names but whichever one you chose to call ...
GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP is investigating a robbery and assault at a location near Parson's Court in the Town of Goderich. Friday, Aug. 9, just after 7 p.m., police received information that a robbery had taken place in a wooded area near Parson's Court, betwee...
Bruce County warden Chris Peabody and council will be advocating on key issues impacting the region, at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa, from Aug. 18-21. The annual conference is a key moment for municipalities to champion for their needs with pr...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - One person has died as a result of a serious collision in Arran-Elderslie Township. Aug. 15, at 8:26 a.m., the South Bruce OPP, Arran-Elderslie Fire Department, and Bruce County Paramedic Services responded to the report of a serious collision involving a m...
Although students might not be ready to think about back-to-school topics just yet, the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) Explore Energy Co-op is set to welcome its next cohort of skilled trades students in a few short weeks at the NII’s Advance Technology Campus, northwest of Tive...
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation’s “Caring Together” campaign set out in early 2024 with a goal of raising $2.5-million to fund a CT Scanner (above) and the associated renovations. The targeted dollar amount was based on preliminary estimates. As the proje...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre welcomes visitors to learn about local Indigenous heritage through a special day of cultural demonstrations, Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Among the special guests for this event, are the following: Chef Zach Keeshig:...
Helen McKenzie of Kincardine, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully, at Huron Shores Hospice, Aug. 11, 2024, at the age of 89. Her life was a testament to love and kindness, and she will be profoundly missed by all who knew her. Helen is survi...
(LAKE HURON, ON) - Aug. 12, at 8:41 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a personal watercraft that had capsized in Lake Huron, about 400 metres from shore, at Station Beach, Kincardine. Officers responded, along with Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services, and Bruce C...