Wednesday, members of the Kincardine and District Lions Club were at Tim Hortons in Kincardine, just off Highway 21, to present a donation of $500 toward the Camp Day program. The Tim Hortons Foundation Camps are committed to helping youth from under-served communities achieve their fu...
Kincardine council has given the green light to a three-hour parking limit on Queen Street in the downtown core. At the meeting Wednesday night (July 10), council agreed with the proposal to limit parking seven days per week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Queen Street, from Durham Market S...
In June, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region continued to decrease by 0.6 percentage points to 2.4 per cent. This is the lowest the unemployment rate has dipped since November, 2019. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.9 ...
A great crowd turned out for the Customer Appreciation Day, held Saturday (July 13) at Hive ‘n Hoe Country Store in Kincardine. People browsed the fresh produce and flowers, as well as the many products in the store, including homemade jam and jelly, the famous Lazy J Ranch honey...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 14, the South Bruce OPP received the report of an individual posting nude photos on social media, of a person under 18 years of age. The South Bruce OPP Crime Unit investigated. As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old of Huron-Kinloss Township ...
If you were planning to get laboratory work done at the Kincardine Hospital today (July 19), all appointments have been cancelled. That’s the word from Mandy Dobson, director of clinical support and ambulatory care with the South Bruce Grey Health Centre which operates hospitals ...
For one night only, the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation is hoping classic car buffs will help with the mission to raise $18-million for the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign, by donating at Cruise Night in downtown Kincardine, Friday, Aug. 2. Donations made any time ...
This past week, Branch 183 made a donation toward enhancing youth programming in Kincardine. The Legion presented $2,000 to the 2nd Kincardine Scouts, to help support their organization. Some Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, along with their volunteer leaders, came to the Legion to acc...
(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) - July 15, at 6:34 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at an address along Concession 10 in Elderslie Township. Sometime between 1 p.m. July 14, and 6:30 a.m. July 15, a 2019 CF Moto Zforce LXE SXS Side-by-Side (below), with License No. 1C6...
Q: In last week’s “Ask the Pharmacist” column, you discussed the importance of applying sunscreen even on cloudy days. I keep hearing on social media, how bad the sunscreens are for our body and I am reluctant to use them. What can you tell me about this? A: Recently,...
Tony Doherty, president of the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, was honoured by the Municipality of Kincardine for 25 years of hard work and dedication to the event. During the closing ceremony of the festival, Sunday, July 7, Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig presented th...
Local social service agencies are working together to support access to laundry services, in the wake of the Kincardine Laundromat fire, at 330 Durham Market Square South, July 6. Thankfully there were no injuries from the fire but there are, and will continue to be, impacts on the own...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - July 16, just after 3:30 p.m., the Huron County OPP was called to a financial institution in Wingham, responding to the report of possible fraudulent documents and a suspicious person. Police were contacted by bank staff, advising of a lone male who had attemp...
The Municipality of Kincardine is collaborating with community partners to host the second Afro Caribbean Youth Awards. The awards celebrate Afro Caribbean youth living in Grey and Bruce counties who demonstrate the following characteristics: Creativity Leadership Cultu...
Donations have been made to the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign, and to the Kincardine Lions All-Wheel Park, and the Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary is selling pizza coupon cards. Roy Elliott of Ripley has made a major personal donation of $100,000 to the Kincardine Hospital capital...
Mark Hammond of Kincardine died July 5, 2024, at the age of 71. If our family could describe the definition of a warrior, the name Mark Hammond would be front and centre. After a long illness, Mark has taken another path ... but in that, he leaves behind a memory of a life as a genu...
(BROCKTON, ON) - July 15, at 7:10 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle collision along Jackson Street in Walkerton. One of the drivers was found to have been drinking alcohol. That driver was placed under arrest and taken to a Qualified Breath Technician ...
The new Bruce County 4-h Showing and Fitting Club has just wrapped up for the year. The club held its first meeting, May 4, at Hodglynn Holsteins, just outside Bervie, where the focus was on teaching the members how to prepare dairy heifers for the show ring. There are a lot of step...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - July 12, at 10:35 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. Police made patrols in the area and located the driver who was found to have been drinking alcohol. The driver was placed under...
There's been no shortage of events lately, with the Kincardine Scottish Festival, Dungannon Rodeo, Holstein Rodeo, and this past weekend, with the Blues Festival, Monday Market in Victoria Park, and Kincardine Garden Tour. We sure are lucky to enjoy lots of activities in our own backy...
Annually, the Municipality of Kincardine does public-alerting testing to ensure the devices it uses to notify the public are in working order. Depending on where you live and the circumstances, you may have an Alert FM device and/or you may hear the sirens. Kincardine Alert (RAVE) is a...
The St. Anthony’s School Class of 2024 celebrated its Grade 8 graduation with a prayer service at the Catholic church, followed by the graduation ceremony and presentation of awards at the school, and a reception and dance, Wednesday, June 26. During the ceremony, principal Saman...
Jane Guest of Kincardine died peacefully, July 11, 2024, with her children, Sean and Adrienne, and her daughter-in-law, Janet, at her side. She was 87. Predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Jack; and her sister and best friend, Ellen McFadyen. Missed by her two grandsons,...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss, in partnership with pl.ural, has announced the development of a comprehensive Parks and Trails Plan. This initiative aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of township parks and trails which are vital spaces for families, friends, and neighbours to...
(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a Goderich-area resident with numerous criminal offences, following a series of auto thefts, a break-and-enter, and collisions in the Town of Goderich. Friday, July 12, just after 3:20 a.m., Huron OPP received the report of a suspicious...
Wonderful creatures from across the skies and ancient lands, are coming to the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, July 16-17. Tuesday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., celebrate the wonders of the Monarch butterfly. Guests will enjoy a special reading of “Memengwaa, the Mon...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss has launched the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) which allows bylaw-related offences to be addressed directly by the township, streamlining the resolution process and enhancing overall efficiency. That’s the word from the township in a ...
(ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP, ON) - A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle, has claimed the life of a Goderich resident. Just after 1:40 p.m., Saturday, July 13, the Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and the Goderich Fire Departme...
The Grade 8 graduation at Kincardine District Senior School saw 125 graduates honoured with a celebration and awards presentation, Wednesday evening, June 26. Valedictorians Hasan Afzaal (English) and Piper Johnson (French) urged the Class of 2024 to face the future with courage and re...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 11, at 11:13 p.m., the South Bruce OPP was conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Bruce County Road 23 in the Municipality of Kincardine. Officers were utilizing Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) which means an Alcohol Screening De...
The Municipality of Kincardine is seeking public input about what matters most to residents, as it update its strategic priorities. With the help of Linton Consulting, the municipality is identifying key areas of focus through a brief (five-minute) questionnaire through which residents...
Bruce County Outreach is a new resource now being offered across the county to provide people with knowledge and awareness of services and supports in their communities, and connect them with these supports and services. In Kincardine, the outreach will take place on the fourth Thursda...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is continuing its special summer patrol program for the lakeshore area. This initiative, running during the peak tourist season, aims to enhance community well-being and ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. A press release, issued Friday by the ...
About 20 athletes, including youth, men, women and masters competitors, put on a good show at the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Held Saturday at Robinson Park, on Russell Street, just east of the Anglican Church, the event drew a solid crowd, partly because the remai...
“Birds and Fish,” by First Nation artist Jim Oskineegish, 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 print, featuring seven birds and one fish, is painted...
Bruce Power is welcoming everyone to a day and evening full of fun, frivolity, free food and fireworks for your family and friends at Fun Fest, set for Saturday, July 20, in Kincardine. Take part in a full slate of activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davidson Centre, and then bask...
Albina Roy of Kincardine died in Tiverton, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the age of 93. Wife of the late Moise Roy. Daughter of the late Stanislas and Laura (née Simon) Bouffard. Beloved mother of Daniel (Rhetha) Roy and Carol Christian (Bruce Schmidt). Cherished grandmo...
The Kincardine Legion presented a couple of community donations this week to invest in Kincardine youth. The first donation was $2,500 to the Kincardine Football Association to help fund and support its programs. Shown at the cheque presentation, are, in the back, Dan Ogi...
Dr. Michael Joseph Emond of Kincardine, esteemed physician, loving husband and cherished grandfather, died suddenly, with his family by his side, at Victoria Hospital in London, Monday, July 8, 2024 at the age of 70. Michael was born July 29, 1953, son of the late Walter and Dorothy Em...
For the second year in a row, thousands of people filled Victoria Park, Kincardine, to rock with ABBAMANIA at the Kincardine Scottish Festival, Saturday night. The entire evening line-up was a hit, starting with the Glengarry Bhoys, featuring the incredible D’Arcy Furniss on fidd...