(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP Crime Unit has charged a Cambridge resident with six criminal offences, following a child-luring investigation. The Huron County OPP commenced an investigation in March of 2024, following the report of an individual communicating with a vi...
The Kincardine Refugee Committee has donated $1,000 to a new scholarship, through Community Foundation Grey Bruce, that assists newcomers. The Sharifur Rahman Memorial Scholarship supports Grey-Bruce students enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies, with a strong preference given ...
IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AT WALKERTON RIDE CHECK (BROCKTON, ON) - Aug. 11, at 11:15 p.m., the South Bruce OPP conducted a traffic stop during a RIDE checkpoint on Durham Street, Walkerton, in the Municipality of Brockton. The driver was found to have been under the influence of...
Bruce Power is continuing the pre-development work outlined in Powering Ontario’s Growth, submitting its initial project description for a potential Bruce “C,” to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), which is now open for public comment. With the success see...
The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce is set to host “Successful Aging – a Forum for Seniors,” Oct. 1, National Seniors’ Day, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The half-day event will welcome residents, aged 55-plus, and caregivers who are interest...
In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 2.8 per cent after dropping for five consecutive months. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 7.1 per cent, both unadjusted f...
Michael William Hogeveen, beloved son of William and Corinne Hogeveen of Kincardine, died July 26, 2024, at the age of 41, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Cherished brother of Michelle and Brian, Melissa and Ryan, and Melanie and Jamie. Devoted uncle of Alexander, Tany...
Bruce County has entered a partnership with the Municipality of Kincardine which provided an additional $5,000 of funding to the county’s Child Activity Assistance Program. The county will distribute these additional funds to Kincardine families through the program which supports fa...
(ORILLIA, ON) - A sharp increase in motorcyclist fatalities in recent weeks has the OPP urging motorcyclists and motorists to be alert, cautious and avoid all manner of risky driving when sharing the road. Thirty-six motorcyclists have died on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year,...
Building on a partnership forged in the successful completion of the Unit 6 Major Component Replacement (MCR) and with the Unit 3 steam generator replacement set to begin, Bruce Power has signed a $700-million contract for the replacement of steam generators in the remaining MCR outages i...
(MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 8, at 9:54 a.m., the South Bruce OPP responded to the report of a collision between a truck and a horse and buggy on King Street, Tiverton, in the Municipality of Kincardine. Officers arrived at the scene and determined that two horses ...
Leroy "Roy" McIntosh Elliott of Huron Township, died peacefully, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine. He was 95. Lovingly remembered by his partner of 60 years, Lois Hackett; and his family, Shelly (Mike) Pollock, Blair (Laura Comrie) Po...
Kenneth “Ken” Roy Goldspink of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Janet Goldspink (née Owen). Proud and loving father of Caroline Goldspink, Claire Dugdale (Scott), Sian Ki...
Children and staff of the YMCA Summer Program in Kincardine hosted a car wash, Friday afternoon, in the parking lot east of St. Anthony’s School. The youth, aged four to 12, had a great time, splashing soap on the vehicles and spraying them down. It was a great activity in the ho...
If you were wondering why that crane was at Huron Heights Public School in Kincardine last week, it’s part of school renewal and condition improvement work, at the three public elementary schools in Kincardine, over the summer. Bluewater District School Board trustee Jan Johnson ...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday morning, with the theme being “Community.” President Bev opened the meeting with O Canada, the Opening Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect. The Roll Call, “What do you know about Community C...
Catch the Ace is back and the first draw was held yesterday. Barb Kesso was the lucky winner, taking home $790. She chose Envelope No. 22 which contained the Eight of Diamonds. You can purchase tickets on-line at kincardineace.com or at these fine local retailers: Kincardine Legion Bar, K...
(LONDON, ON) - Members of the West Region OPP were kept busy over the course of the Civic Holiday long weekend, responding to more than 4,800 calls for service which included two fatal collisions, and issuing more than 1,600 charges throughout southwestern, Ontario. Charges laid d...
Hildegarde Sausik of Orangeville enjoys working with textiles and watercolour and has several pieces of both styles on display at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, as the guest artist for the month of August. Originally from Toronto, Sausik was a fashion designer for ma...
Kincardine council must take a leadership role and provide opportunities for education and communication if it wants the municipality to become an inclusive community. That’s the word from facilitator Dr. Laura Mae Lindo (above), in her presentation to council at the meeting Wedn...
Vickilyn “Vicki” Elizabeth Dore of Kincardine, died peacefully at home, May 12, 2024, at the age of 65. Born June 12, 1958, she was the daughter of Donald and Mae (Wood) Dore. Vicki always felt very blessed to grow up within the loving community of Purple Grove. Vicki is...
If you like a tale of sorcery, witchcraft and courtroom drama, you’re going to love the Blyth Festival Theatre production of “The Trials of Maggie Pollock.” The most unbelievable part about this tale, is that it is a true story about Maggie Pollock, the last woman in ...
Bruce Power is working with the Canadian Red Cross to help provide assistance by raising funds to help those affected by the wildfires, especially in the popular tourist town of Jasper. “We’re located in a small, tight-knit community that also relies on tourism, so it&rsquo...
The long, hot days of summer are passing quickly and we trust everyone had a good Civic Holiday weekend! Congratulations to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation and its fund-raising efforts, especially the amazing results from Cruise Night in in downtown Kincardine! Than...
For more than 30 years, Gwen Lamont (above) kept the memories of her childhood buried beneath a protective gauze of forgetting. Her recently-released memoir, “The View From Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed,” is a remarkable story about what happens when we are forced to re...
Anton Ernst Uwe Christiansen of Hanover, formerly of Holyrood, died peacefully, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Hanover and District Hospital, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Ursel Christiansen (nee Depholt). Devoted father of Ralph of Holyrood, Kiera Weale (Shaun) of Gow...
Pauline Adams (nee Inglis) of Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home in Lucknow, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at the age of 101. Dearly missed by her daughters, Andrea Pettigrew of Winnipeg; Carolyn Smith of Kinloss Township; Mary Lou and her husband, John Stewart of Blyth; Janet Watterworth and h...
Cruise Night in downtown Kincardine, Friday evening, was a huge success for the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, raising $75,000 for the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign. Despite the threat of rain, and a brief shower midway through the event, Queen Street was fille...
The third annual Hindu Culture Open House, a celebration of diversity, cultural exchange, and community unity, will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, from 2:30-6 p.m., at Victoria Park in Kincardine. Everyone is invited to join this free event, which includes the following activities: ...
Members of Kincardine council and the community gathered in front of the Kincardine Library, Thursday afternoon, to raise the Black Liberation flag, marking the start of Emancipation Month. “We’re here today to celebrate freedom,” said mayor Kenneth Craig. “None...
The Lake Huron Coastal Centre’s Coastal Conservation Youth Corps program has wrapped up this year’s session with participants feeling that they’ve made a lasting impact on the Lake Huron shoreline. In July, the corps took a day trip from Kincardine to continue its ste...
Bruce Power has reached a major milestone in its Major Component Replacement (MCR), progressing Ontario’s largest clean energy infrastructure project by completing the Unit 3 reactor removal series safely and ahead of schedule. The removal series was completed faster than Unit 6,...
The 100 People Who Share Bruce County met Monday night (July 29) at Ainsdale Golf Course, and the final vote was to make the donation to Community Living of Kincardine and District. Initially, the group heard from April’s recipient, the Alzheimer Society Grey Bruce, which receive...
Carol Jo-anne (Shields) Verdonk of Paisley, died unexpectedly in her home, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the age of 68. Wife of the late Herman Verdonk. Loving mother of Christopher (Nadine) Scholtz and Anne Louise (Mike) Taonax, Herman Jr. (Kathy) Verdonk, Kelly Verdonk, and John (A...
The Walker House in Kincardine is sporting a new roof, thanks to generous donations from the community. Through a mail-out earlier this year by the fund-raising committee (the Friends of Paddy and Jane Walker), and the proceeds from the gala held in April, the goal of $30,000 was met f...
Ivonne Congram (nee Hartemink) of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, formerly of Lucknow, died suddenly, Feb. 27, 2024. She was 61. Beloved wife of the late Bill Congram. Survived by her daughter, Samantha; two grandchildren, Hank and Gus; and her son, Curtis. She leaves behind her siblings,...
(CULROSS TWP, ON) - Aug. 1, at 9:13 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an individual on a property along Concession 4, Culross Township. The individual showed up in a stolen vehicle reported earlier by Grey Bruce OPP. Officers arrived on scene and located the st...
Here we are in August already. To recap last week, our Legion Family Dinner was a success, with tickets selling out very quickly. Make a note to yourself to go early if you are planning to attend the next one. As for the Saturday Meat Draw, Elmer Lamont won $114 on the 50/50, and we ha...
Did you know that Canada experiences, on average, about 50 tornadoes per year? Canadians see more tornadoes than any other country in the world, except for the United States. Bruce County is no exception and has experienced tornado watches as recently as this summer. Bruce County emerg...
Miller Insurance of Kincardine has donated $10,000 to the Ripley Medical Centre and YMCA Child-care Centre, part of the company's commitment to giving back to the communities it serves as part of its 125th-anniversary celebrations. Huron-Kinloss council and staff appreciate this ge...