Bruce County is encouraged by the provincial budget tabled Tuesday (March 26) by finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy. The budget acknowledges the fiscal and service delivery pressures faced by Ontario’s municipalities and has committed to avoiding further downloading of provincial p...
A Blessed Easter to all the faithful readers, advertisers and supporters of the Kincardine Record, and to our many family and friends. Have a wonderful holiday weekend and stay tuned for all the news, sports, editorials and so much more on Kincardine's only locally-owned and locall...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics team of Kincardine is headed for the Ontario championships in Mississauga, after competing successfully at two district events over the past two weeks. This year’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) challenge, called &ld...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - March 29, at 12:54 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol, checked on a vehicle along Sideroad 25 in Arran-Elderslie Township. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol, was placed under arrest and taken to a Qualified Breath Technician for brea...
Bruce County has created a new government relations department as a key piece in the county’s organizational restructuring and strategic planning. The mandate of this department is to support council and staff to define and deliver on its mandate to serve the citizens of the coun...
The Kincardine Special Olympics indoor bocce ball team has been immortalized in a painting by team member Lorraine Henderson of Kincardine. And that painting will now hang at Kincardine District Senior School after it was presented to principal Don Burns, Monday evening. Henderson c...
Donations in the past week have been made to the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley and the Kincardine Food Bank. The food gardens received an exciting boost to start the 2024 season, with a generous $2,000 donation from the National Farmers’ Union, Chapter 320. Li...
Another successful round of Women in Construction has come to a close, exceeding expectations and targets. This round ended with a shed built for the Township of Huron-Kinloss and an emPOWERing electrical workshop. Sincere gratitude goes out to all the organizations that partnered with...
Weight/load restrictions on Bruce County roads will be lifted, effective Tuesday, April 2, at 8 a.m. For weight restrictions on provincial or lower-tier municipal roads, contact them directly for updates. The weight/load restrictions on county roads were originally put in place by t...
Congratulations to Tracy Neitzel of Kincardine who won $3,721 in the Catch the Ace draw. She chose Envelope No. 40 which contained the Ace of Hearts. If she had found the Ace of Spades, she would have taken home $66,688! Next Wednesday’s draw will have an estimated jackpot of $72,00...
As the solar eclipse approaches, the Bruce County Public Library has announced it will be distributing solar glasses adhering to the ISO 12312-2 standards, outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Beginning Tuesday, April 2, pick up a pair of eclipse glasses at any library branch or...
(TEESWATER, ON) - Members of the South Bruce OPP are investigating a mischief incident along Marcy Street East in Teeswater. March 26, police received a report of vandalism at the ball diamonds. Sometime between the evening of March 25, and the morning of March 26, unknown individ...
Kincardine ratepayers shelled out $464,634.22 in remuneration for members of council, Bruce Telecom, and other boards and committees, in 2023. That's up by about $33,000 from 2022, when the total was $431,530.64. The report, as submitted by treasurer Roxana Baumann, was approved by...
Happy Easter to everyone! We hope the Easter Bunny is able to get around and let all the youngsters experience a fun time with lots of Easter treats. The Boyle family gathered for an early Easter at the home of Sam and Heather Finnie in Purple Grove. In attendance, were Bryan and Janet...
Beverly Rose Peterbaugh (nee Mead), formerly of Ripley, died peacefully at Manor Village, London, March 27, 2024, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late William John Peterbaugh (2003). Survived by her daughters, Marilyn (Terry) Kummer of London and Gayle Hanniman of Barrie. L...
(CHESLEY, ON) - March 27, at 11:36 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of robbery in a wooded area located in the Town of Chesley. Out of an abundance of caution, a local elementary school was placed in a hold-and-secure while officers responded to the area. Members o...
Bruce Marvin Long of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Walkerton, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in his 82nd year. Born in Fort Erie, Dec. 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert and Lorna Long. Best friend and husband of Linda. Loving father of Matthew, and Kr...
(ORILLIA, ON) - The OPP continues to receive reports from victims who have been contacted by fraudsters claiming to be bank investigators from their financial institution, local law enforcement, or one of their on-line merchants. In these cases, the victims are told that there hav...
Monday, April 8, southern Ontario will experience a total solar eclipse. This is a rare celestial event where the moon passes between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the earth’s surface. This moving shadow, called “the path of totality,” will pass over many...
(ORILLIA, ON) - As families across the province get ready for Easter long weekend road travel, the OPP reminds drivers and passengers that the safest place to be during a collision is in your seat, behind your seatbelt. Over the weekend, the OPP will conduct a seatbelt safety camp...
(BROCKTON, ON) - March 26, members of the OPP Community Street Crimes Unit and the South Bruce OPP executed a search warrant at a residence along Concession 16 in Brockton. As a result of the execution of the warrant, police recovered a number of stolen vehicles: Ford ...
The provincial budget focuses on building a better Ontario and providing better services. That’s the word from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, in response to the release of the budget Tuesday (March 26) by finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy. Like the rest of the world, Ontario...
Grey Bruce Public Health is urging residents to resist the temptation to look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse and take steps to safeguard their visual health at the time of this relatively rare celestial event. April 8, parts of southern and eastern Ontario will e...
Following a wildly-successful first year, the Bruce County Public Library has announced the return of its Seed Library program. Beginning Tuesday, April 2, Seed Libraries will be available in nine branches, including Kincardine, as well as the Bookmobile. Last year, more than 600 se...
Residents of Bruce County are encouraged to remove hazardous waste materials from their homes, garages, and basements, and dispose of them in an environmentally-safe manner. To assist with this clean-up effort, the county will be hosting 13 Household Hazardous Waste Collection events i...
Q: Why is measles a problem once again? I thought we got rid of that disease in Canada long ago. A: Canada was effective at eliminating the measles virus as of 1998 with the United States claiming the same in 2000. There was still the odd case appearing but they were isolated cases tha...
Huron Shores Hospice is hosting a free lecture by renowned end-of-life care specialist Eugene Dufour, Wednesday, March 27, from 1-3 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. This engaging session promises to expand your understanding of end-of-life care and offer invaluable support t...
YOUNG DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING (HURON COUNTY, ON) - A young driver is facing charges after failing the Approved Screening Device (ASD) in Huron County. March 23, at 4:48 p.m., the Huron County OPP was conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) prog...
Kincardine council has given approval to a new conceptual design for the boardwalk at Station Beach. At the council meeting March 13, Amanda Froese of GMBlueplan presented the proposal, noting that during public consultation, it was made very clear that the community gardens are to rem...
Are you a caregiver for a family member, friend or loved one? Huron Shores Hospice is hosting Care Map Workshops in Kincardine, Lucknow, and Port Elgin, designed to help you feel more confident and supported as you navigate your caregiving journey. In this workshop, participants are...
In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage point to 6.1 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality. That’s the word...
The Tiverton Lions Club received a $5,000 boost for the splash pad project, slated for the village. Nancy Alexander of The King’s Pearl in Tiverton presented the donation to Jim McTeer of the Lions Club which is spearheading the project. The splash pad is to be built beside th...
As part of its 175th anniversary celebration, Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine is hosting a concert featuring “Chatham’s 3 Tenors,” Friday, April 26, from 7-9 p.m. The trio includes Andrew Derynck, Colin Bell and Xander Bechard who trace their musical roots back...
The Blyth Festival Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an impressive line-up this summer, featuring five world premieres and the retelling of a beloved local story! Opening the season is The Farm Show: Then & Now on the Harvest Stage. The show is by Theatre Passe Murai...
Huron-Kinloss Township taxpayers spent $189,535.15 on council remuneration for 2023, up by about $50,000 from the $137,529.36 paid out the year before. Treasurer Jodi MacArthur presented the report at the March 18 council meeting, outlining the total cost for council members' salar...
“Erie Train” 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. Lewis’ paintings often depict some aspects of day-to-day life in rural Nova Scotia and thi...
Margaret Ann Kerr-Lawson (née Cowie) of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was 87. Born Dec. 8, 1936, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, she was the daughter of Gwen (née Hamilton) and Wilson Cowie. Her prairie roots ...
The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning’s Crime Prevention Action Table has hit the ground running since forming in December, 2023. The action table is comprised of the South Bruce OPP, West Grey Police, Hanover Police, Owen Sound Police, Saugeen Shores Police, Neyaashiinigm...
Huron-Kinloss chief administrative officer (CAO) Mary Rose Walden has worked in a municipal office for almost 34 years and despite a couple of amalgamations, she has served the same municipality all that time. Originally from Toronto, she came to Huron Township (now Huron-Kinloss) with...
Garry Vernon Sutton of Lucknow, died at Wingham and District Hospital, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the age of 78. Born Feb. 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Pearl (Grover) and Lyman Sutton. Beloved husband of Donna Sutton (Forster), and greatly missed by his sons, Russell (Dan...