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...
The Ripley and District Lions Club held its third annual Golf for a Cause, Friday, May 24, at Ainsdale Golf Course. The event welcomed a full slate of golfers and a lot of wonderful supporters to make the day a great success. The club presented a cheque for $6,000 to Huron Shores Ho...
District 5 Probus director June Ayrhart was the guest speaker, as the Kincardine Probus Club celebrated its 30th anniversary Tuesday, May 21. Bill Turvill and John Cutting started the local club in 1994. Ayrhart explained a little bit of the history about Probus, stating that it beg...
Toni Pendergast (above) of Kincardine is $100,000 richer after winning with INSTANT GOLD PURSUIT (Game No. 2411). A lottery player for nearly 20 years, she plays a variety of games with OLG, but this is her first big win. “I scanned my ticket on the OL...
(LAKE HURON, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP Marine Unit will be out on area waterways this summer, answering calls, inspecting vessels, and encouraging safe operation. This past weekend, the unit was out patrolling the waters of Lake Huron. Saturday, May 25, the South Bru...
About 25 students at Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) are in final rehearsals for the production of Disney's "Newsies, the Broadway Musical,” on stage at the Kincardine Arts Centre this weekend. The cast and crew (students in Grades 7-12) have been working on thi...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society held a scaled-back Spring Flower Show, Wednesday evening, May 15, at the Ripley-Huron Legion. There were 11 exhibitors, with 28 entries in seven classes. Ann Finlayson outlined how to judge the flowers, which ranged from lilacs and tulip...
Murray and Sarah Lotton and their family welcomed a great crowd at the Farlot Farm open house held Saturday, May 11, at the farm gate facility, located at 1511 Concession 6 East, just southeast of Ripley. The Lottons and their sons, Jake, Noah and Curtis, operate the business, and Sam ...
Bruce Power and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) have announced the expansion of their partnership in the production and marketing of cancer-fighting medical isotopes, through an investment in new isotope infrastructure at the Bruce Power site. This partnership, named “Gamzook&rs...
The Bruce County line-painting contractor will be conducting operations on county roads from now until mid-June. Drivers are to obey all signage and warning signs to keep their vehicles clean and clear of all roadway paint. The county assumes no responsibility for paint damage claims f...
Everything from video calls to streaming your favourite entertainment is faster and easier in some areas of Bruce County now that Bruce Telecom has completed its most significant fibre optic cable installation in several years. The completion of this project, which began in 2023, means...
Kincardine artist Lambertus De Graaf is busy refreshing two murals at 764 Queen Street, in downtown Kincardine. Originally created in 2001 by artist Allen C. Hilgendorf, preparatory work began earlier this month, by De Graaf, to revitalize both the “Kincardine Harbour” and ...
POLICE ARREST IMPAIRED DRIVER AT WALKERTON RIDE CHECK (WALKERTON, ON) - May 19, at 2:09 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer arrested a driver while conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Durham Street in Walkerton. The driver was found to have been dri...
Q: I read that there have been increasing amounts of cannabis poisonings over the past few years, ever since cannabis became legal. Can you provide some insight as to why this would be the case? I was thinking of trying it but now I think I should just stay away from it. A: Cannabis po...
Well, folks, the Ace of Spades remains in play! Congratulations to Kasey Thomson of Sault Ste. Marie who won $7,649 in the Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 44 which contained the Seven of Clubs. If she had caught the Ace of Spades, she would have taken home $152,187.50! Next wee...
A group of concerned parents is urging Kincardine council to reconsider its decision to no longer support the school resource officer. Jonathan Jones and Stephanie Cowan, representing the parent councils at St. Anthony’s School and Ecole Elgin Market Public School, respectively, ...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary held its annual Awards and Dessert meeting, Wednesday evening, at the Kincardine Curling Club. The desserts, as usual were plentiful and delicious. Ginny Ross and her committee of Bonnie Stark and Bessie Farrel...
We're glad that the long weekend was nice and people were out and about taking in the yard sales and starting the camping season! Guess it's time to be on the watch and checking for ticks on ourselves and out pets! It's also the Flower Moon this month, May 23. All our favou...
PORCH PIRATE ARRESTED IN KINCARDINE (KINCARDINE, ON) - May 20, at 3:45 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at an address along Olde Victoria Street in Kincardine. The victim provided video surveillance to police which showed an individual approaching the ho...
There will be some new principals and vice-principals at Kincardine area schools, come September. The Bluewater District School Board has announced the following administrative placements, effective for the 2024-25 school year. Peter Jolliffe and Tanya O’Hanlon will take on th...
Grey Bruce Public Health is requesting the public’s help in locating the owner of a dog that was involved in a biting incident, Tuesday, May 21, in Kincardine. At about 7 p.m., a man was bitten at the Kincardine soccer field, by a tan Belgian Malinois which was being walked on a ...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary has raised almost $4,000 through the Geranium Sale, held May 3-6, at the Canadian Tire store in Kincardine. Thanks to the generosity of the community, and John Satosek, owner/operator of the Canadian Tire in Kinca...
(ORILLIA, ON) - It was a tragic Victoria Day long weekend in OPP jurisdictions, with four people killed in separate road collisions and three boaters losing their lives. The OPP laid close to 14,700 traffic-related charges during Canada Road Safety Week. ...
Eugene Michael “Gene” Zarubick of Kincardine died suddenly, Saturday, May 18, 2024, with his loving family at his side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Mildred “Millie” (nee Kennedy) of 55 years. Loving ...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre celebrated the grand opening of “True or False: The Fun Science Exhibition” with an exclusive first-look event for museum members, Thursday, May 16, ushering in the start of the summer season. More than 100 attendees gathered in t...
A huge crowd flocked to Victoria Park in Kincardine for the return of the Monday Market, on the Victoria Day weekend. The market was moved to Connaught Park last year due to the reconstruction project on Queen Street. There were plenty of vendors in Victoria Park, Monday, selling ev...
A total of 417 students from Elgin Market, Huron Heights and St. Anthony’s in Kincardine, and Ripley-Huron Community School, gathered at Ecole Elgin Market, Wednesday morning, for the Team Unbreakable event. Following some games and a warm-up routine, the group headed out on a fo...
(GREY BRUCE, ON) - May 20, at 2:30 a.m., the Grey Bruce OPP responded to the report of a serious collision on Grey County Road 10, between Concessions 4E and 2E, north of Clifford. Officers determined that an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and a dirt bike were being driven in the ...
A good crowd turned out for the spring Tiverton Craft and Vendor Show, held Saturday, May 11, at the Tiverton Arena. There were 85 vendors in attendance, selling everything from woodworking, jewellery, scrubbies and treats, to Enjo cleaning systems, wreaths, handmade crafts, soaps, and...
About 70 volunteers worked with the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN), planting trees on the property of Joan Storrey, on Highway 21, north of Concession 7, in the Municipality of Kincardine, Saturday morning, May 4. PRWIN chairman David Grant welcomed everyone and noted ...
Robert James Lowles of Kincardine died suddenly at his home, May 12, 2024, at the age of 61. He was a brilliant inventor, avid explorer, compassionate friend, and proud father. Anyone who hung around Rob knew that he lived and breathed creative inventions. He was passionate about te...
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, May 10-11. The event began on the Friday night with a barbecue, as Lions Jim McTeer and Bob Simpson were kept busy, flipping burge...
Marilyn Elizabeth Allison (nee McMurray) of Emmerton Beach in Huron-Kinloss Township, died May 15, 2024, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of George. Mother of Larry Allison (Brenda) and Leslie Allison (Roger). Cherished grandmother of Jeff Allison (Nicole), Kevin Allison, Haleigh A...
This year’s Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games will not feature a Highland Dancing competition. The board of directors has decided to pause the dancing portion, due to the condition of the stage used for the competition. A statement from the board notes that the m...
May 17, at 10:24 am, members of the Grey Bruce Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted a vehicle stop at a location in South Bruce. During the interaction, officers had sufficient grounds to arrest the driver for drug-related offences. The driver was taken into custody ...
The Municipality of Kincardine has launched a Beach Blazers volunteer program, one of the recommendations from the pier safety ad hoc committee report, received by council in March. That’s the word from the municipality, in a press release issued Friday. Like the Trail Blazers...
Congratulations Nicola Watt-Smith of Kincardine who won $8,385 in the Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 43 which contained the 10 of Hearts. If she had found the Ace of Spades, she would have won the jackpot of $141,450! The estimated jackpot for next Wednesday is $150,000! Ja...
Hundreds of people filled the arena floor at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, Tuesday night, for the annual Multicultural Celebration. The focus of the celebration was on diversity and inclusion in the community, as organizer Chandra Tripathi welcomed everyone. Joining Tripathi on...
The South Bruce OPP has added two new E-bikes to its fleet, officially launching the pedal-assisted bike pilot program, Wednesday morning, at the Kincardine detachment. Inspector Keegan Wilcox, detachment commander, acknowledged the former Kincardine Police Services Board and the Munic...
Alyssa Christine McPherson of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Monday, May 13, 2024 in her 39th year. Beloved daughter of Scott McPherson, the late Brenda Catto, and her loving stepmom, Carrie McPherson. Lovingly remembered by her brother, Mark (Lo...