Dorothy Jean Hamilton (nee Gibson) of Lucknow, died at Wingham and District Hospital, July 9, 2024. She was 92. Born July 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Esther Gibson of Ashfield Township. Beloved wife of Donald Hamilton for 54 years; he predeceased her in 200...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Area (SVCA) advises that water levels are expected to rise, creating unsafe conditions in and around local watercourses throughout the weekend. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl, now a large low-pressure system, was forecast to track through the SVCA water...
“The Golden Anniversaries” is hilarious – until it’s not. Written by local playwright Mark Crawford, the play's world premiere opened on the weekend at the Blyth Festival Theatre, and like most of Crawford’s plays, it is a sure-fire hit. The show te...
Mary Rose Norman (née Caza) of Kincardine, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late David Norman (2023). Proud mother of Shelley Norman (Corey Parker) of Kincardine, and Linette Jackman (Mark) of Toronto. She is survived by her sister, Edna Caz...
(BRANT TOWNSHIP, ON) - One individual is dead, following a collision in Brant Township. July 9, at 6:04 a.m. the South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services and the Walkerton Fire Department responded to the report of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a deer, on ...
D. Volaine Hodgins (nee Rilett) died peacefully, in the company of family, at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton, July 7, 2024, at the age of 97. Born May 6, 1927 in Enniskillen Township, Volaine grew up in the City of Windsor. Travelling west, she met her husband of 38 years, James Hodgins. ...
WEEKEND MARINE PATROLS WARN 12, CHARGE ONE (SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - July 7, the South Bruce OPP Marine Unit focused patrols on beach-launched vessel safety equipment in the Kincardine area. As a result of the focused patrols, 15 watercraft were stopped and inspected, including ...
The Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games managed to continue on, despite the fire emergency right across the street, on Durham Market South, Saturday morning. Fortunately, the only casualty was the Clan Parade which had to be cancelled as the streets were barricaded and Vict...
Dr. Michael Ballantine (above) is the new chief of staff with the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, after being appointed by the board of directors in June. A dedicated doctor with the health centre since 2013, Ballantine has served in a variety of physician leadership positions in the o...
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at 330 Durham Market Square South in Kincardine at 6:40 a.m., Saturday. This began as a two-station response with both Kincardine and Tiverton stations attending. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters encountered an...
Q: I was outside most of the day on a cloudy day and I now have a nasty sunburn. Can we really get that sunburned when the sun is not out? What can I do to help my skin? A: Summer is in full swing, and with it, comes the increased risk of getting a sunburn - a common and painful skin c...
Grand chieftain Duncan Hawthorne of the United Kingdom, former president and chief executive officer of Bruce Power, welcomed everyone to the 25th anniversary of the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Friday night, at Victoria Park. Lauded by event organizers for the $1-m...
Bruce County council has endorsed a Housing Action Plan that outlines 25 actions that the county will take over the next two years (2024-26) to help address supply and impact affordable housing locally. The Housing Action Plan will further Bruce County’s Strategic ...
Ian Stewart of Kitchener, formerly of Kincardine, died suddenly at home, July 2, 2024. He was 53. Son of Pat Stewart of Kincardine and the late Doug Stewart. Beloved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle. He worked in IT at Apos in Kitchener. Ian was a caring and kind man, always wi...
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services, along with fire departments from Saugeen Shores and Ripley, battled a structure fire, Saturday morning on Durham Market South in downtown Kincardine. Heavy smoke and fire poured from the roof of the Kincardine Laundromat and spread to the CRG Ene...
Warm and sunny June weather greeted members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” club as they met at the special June location, the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN)’s McLarty Environmental Study Area, located just outsid...
C. Susan Carnahan finds great joy in taking pictures of nature and landscapes. “The colour, beauty and design of the natural world speak to me of God,” she says. “Taking nature and landscape photographs can be challenging but gives me great joy and wonder, which I try...
Dora VanDyke of Lucknow, died peacefully, at the Wingham and District Hospital, July 4, 2024, with her family by her side. She was 91. Born April 21, 1933, in Gemert, Netherlands, she was the daughter of Peter and Nolda Slits. Beloved wife of the late Bill VanDyke (2002) for 44 year...
A small group from the Bervie Women’s Institute journeyed to the Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village near Hanover, Wednesday. Linda Freiburger, who is a board member there, gave us a tour around the village which was founded in 2009 due to the generosity of many sponso...
Tom and Betty Haugh of Kincardine are looking forward to opening their beautiful backyard and flower gardens to the public as part of the Kincardine and District Horticultural Society’s “Through the Garden Gate” tour this year. Their garden is one of eight on the tour...
The theatre at the Grey Roots Museum and Archives, just outside Owen Sound, will be getting some upgrades, thanks to the sponsorship of Thomas Wheildon and Wheildon Investments Inc. The company, which operates Fairmount Security Services, will contribute $50,000 to the museum, over the...
Wow, our Canada Day event at the Legion was a hit! It was a beautiful day, weather-wise, and the tables outside were full. Hwy 19 played the hits all afternoon for the people on the patio and we cooked hundreds of food orders. The fresh-cut fries were a favourite. Guess how many pounds of...
PROPERTY DAMAGE IN WALKERTON (BROCKTON, ON) - July 3, at 12:38 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an individual causing property damage in downtown Walkerton. Officers arrived and took the accused into custody, without incident. A 39-year-old Brockton res...
Thousands of people filled Macpherson Park, Kincardine, with a flood of red and white, for the Canada Day festivities, Monday afternoon. The event began with the parade which formed up in Victoria Park, this year, and then marched to Queen Street, down Harbour Street to the flag pole a...
The Bluewater District School Board and the Municipality of Kincardine both insist that building a new Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) is their top priority, and despite the many delays and challenges, they are working together to make it happen. Local trustee Jan Johnstone sa...
The Music in the Park Summer Concert Series begins tonight, at 7:30 p.m., in Dunsmoor Park, Kincardine. Sponsored by the Kincardine Community Concert Band, the event runs every Wednesday evening, over the next eight weeks, featuring some very talented musicians who will be performing a...
Ronald Woods Brooker, known to most as Bob Brooker, of Kincardine, died June 27, 2024, just a few weeks shy of his 101st birthday. Born July 10, 1923, in Waltham St. Lawrence, England, he was the son of Gilbert Brooker and Alicia Mary Woods. His early life was marked by the influenc...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 4, it will be 36 years since Lois HANNA (right) was reported missing from the Town of Kincardine. HANNA was last seen July 3, 1988, at the Lucknow Homecoming Dance. She was reported missing after she failed to report for work July 4, 1988. At the time...
The weather was a bit questionable, Friday night, with a smattering of rain. But that didn’t stop a huge crowd from taking in the first Cruise Night of the summer in downtown Kincardine. Queen Street was filled with 365 vehicles of every vintage and description, including a 1956 ...
POLICE RESPOND TO SWIMMERS IN DISTRESS (LAKE HURON, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP and South Bruce OPP Marine Unit responded to four swimmers reported to be in distress on Canada Day, just off Station Beach, Kincardine. July 1, at 7:04 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received t...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary held its annual Tag Days, June 27-28, raising a fantastic total of $12,387.40! Stations were set up at Sobeys, Home Hardware, the LCBO, Canadian Tire, and No Frills, and the wonderfully-supportive and generous com...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - All members of the Huron County OPP took part in the Canada Road Safety Week campaign that ran from June 21 to July 1. Officers paid close attention to the "Big 4" causal factors in serious collisions on OPP-patrolled roadways: Impaired Driving, Dist...
Duncan and Lesley Hawthorne of the United Kingdom (U.K.), spend part of their year in the Kincardine area, and feel that they are part of this community. For that reason, they have donated $1-million to the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign. They made the presentation at one of t...
Kincardine Lions Club members were honoured at a service, held June 21 at the Kincardine Legion, for their years of volunteer service. Kincardine deputy mayor Andrea Clarke and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson were on hand to present Ontario Volunteer Service Awards to Lion Helen Gitter-F...
INTIMATE PARTNER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FIREARMS CHARGES (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - June 29, the South Bruce OPP responded to an address in Chesley and initiated an intimate partner investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 70-year-old resident of Chesley has been ch...
Patricia Eileen Ravell (née Branscombe) of Kincardine, died surrounded by family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Ravell (2016). Proud mother of Ray Ravell and his wife, Carrie, and K...
To all our readers and advertisers, we hope you have a tremendous Canada Day weekend! Stay warm, stay hydrated, and stay safe. Happy 157th Birthday, Canada! Liz Dadson Editor Kincardine Record
The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) has announced leadership changes, with James Scongack (above) taking over as board chairman from Mike Rencheck who is retiring; and Jessica Linthorne named president and chief executive officer (CEO). In a press release issued Wednesday, the NII o...
Allan Edward Rutledge of Kincardine, died peacefully, at Wingham and District Hospital, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Eleanor Campbell (née Walsh) and the late Gay Rutledge (née Middelkamp). Loving father of Ken Rutledge (Deb), Carol Kro...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has announced that registration for the annual Backpack Program is now open for low-income families in the region. Families can register by calling 211. Over the past 20 years, the program has distributed 35,278 backpacks filled with essential school suppli...