(ORILLIA, ON) - This year's Fraud Prevention Month campaign will focus on"20 years of fighting fraud - where are we now?" The 2024 campaign will showcase the way fraud has evolved over the past 20 years, with a goal of empowering Canadians with information, tools, an...
It may not have been the coldest night of the year, but it was certainly the coldest night of the week, as more than 100 people gathered at the Kincardine Legion for the second annual Coldest Night of the Year walk in support of the Kincardine Good Food Box Neighbour-to-Neighbour Initiati...
Community Foundation Grey Bruce invites charities and non-profit organizations from across Grey and Bruce counties to submit grant applications for the spring community grants before April 15. Eligible projects will benefit the community in one of the following categories: health and w...
After several days of unbelievably warm, sunny weather, winter returned to the Kincardine area with a blast of snow and high wind, Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday morning brought a major thunderstorm, with torrential rain, but by late Wednesday morning, cold temperatures had moved in, cau...
Calling all past and present Lightning Hawk students, parents, and families! Organizers are gauging the interest in holding a 45th Reunion at Huron Heights Public School. A tentative date has been set for Saturday, April 13, from 1-3 p.m., at the school. Please contact Bill Pike ...
IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AT RIDE CHECKPOINT (WALKERTON, ON) - Feb. 25, at 10:04 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE check along McNab Street in Walkerton when a vehicle was stopped. The driver was exhibiting signs of impairment, was placed under ar...
With jobs in Canada’s clean energy sector predicted to grow nearly four times faster than the national average over the next decade, creative ideas to engage and train the future workforce are key. To help answer this call, locally, NII (Nuclear Innovation Institute) Explore has ...
The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) is set to return to Bruce County in 2026. This would mark 50 years since the first IPM was held in Bruce County. The event would be held at the same site near Walkerton as the 1976 event! Organizers are seeking volunteers to ...
The lower level of the Point Clark Community Centre was crowded with clients, friends and well-wishers, as Her Strength Studio held its grand re-opening, Saturday. Lynda Shields, owner and strength coach, and Melissa Dozois, yoga, meditation and mobility coach, were thrilled with the s...
Cameron Douglas “Cam” Stuart of Kincardine, died peacefully, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Huron Shores Hospice in his 76th year, surrounded by loved ones. Survived by his wife, Barbara (nee Pepper), and by his eldest son, Craig, and daughter-in-law, Gemma of Calgary, Al...
The creative focus on fibre art continues this month at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre with the opening of its second spring exhibit, The Whisper Project, on now until April 30. The exhibit follows the opening of The Thread of the Story, a showcase of imaginative and intri...
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is reaching out to the community for feedback on the 2024-25 budget. The board of trustees and the senior administration team believe in listening to stakeholders when making important decisions and creating processes. This includes student...
Eleanor Thompson says she is thankful every day that she can get up and do what she wants to do. The Kincardine woman will officially be 90 years old, March 7, but plans to gather with family and friends for a celebration, March 2, in Tiverton. Born Eleanor Surridge, March 7, 1934, ...
The promise of good food in the company of good friends brought more than 45 new and returning Ripley and District Horticultural Society members and guests to the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 21). They enjoyed delicious chili, soup, buns, cake and hot drinks, p...
Joanne Darlene Scott (nee Burley), formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully in Bracebridge, Feb. 20, 2024, with family by her side. She was 85. Her infectious laugh, gentle spirit and soft-spoken wisdom will resonate in the hearts of those who loved her. Known as “Bobbie”...
Sally Suzanne Troke (nee Dunsmoor) of Kincardine, died peacefully, on the day of her choosing, surrounded by family and friends, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, at the age of 69. Loving wife of Roger Troke for 50 years. Cherished mother of Shawn (Krista) an...
The festivities have been altered somewhat, but the congregation at Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary this year. Some changes have been made to the anniversary weekend is in September. The concert, which was to feature “The Ple...
William James “Bill” Stewart of Kincardine, died peacefully, Feb. 18, 2024, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, with his wife, Nancy “Nanner,” son, Tad, and special nephew, Dan, by his side. He was 73. Born April 25, 1950, he was the son of Eldon ...
We are enjoying the lovely, sunny days lately, but very thankful for all the snow for the Ripley Winter Carnival. As usual, the horse-drawn sleigh rides were a hit and the pancakes were delicious! Most of us were able to keep our vehicles between the ditches when travelling from place to ...
Joan Yvonne Roe (nee Peelar) of Huron-Kinloss, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Kincardine Hospital, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at the age of 80. Born July 28, 1943, in Weston, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Audrey (nee Coombs) and John Peelar. Beloved wife of...
Two Tiverton girls are so excited about the proposed splash pad in the village that they have raised money for the project, themselves. Arya Quipp, 6, and her three-year-old sister, Emilia, presented a $555 donation to Jim McTeer of the Tiverton Lions Club, Sunday afternoon during Tive...
(HURON KINLOSS-, ON) - The South Bruce OPP has arrested and charged a driver who was driving in a suspicious manner. Feb. 23, at 12:55 a.m., police were on general patrol and observed a motor vehicle driving much slower than the posted speed limit. The vehicle then left the r...
“Winter Skating” by Nova Scotian artist Maud Lewis, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. This print, on display at Sobeys Kincardine, is a colourful painting of a couple skating on a pon...
(WALKERTON, ON) - Bruce County has established new weight restrictions for the Durham Street Bridge over the Saugeen River in Walkerton. Alternate truck routes have been established for any vehicles that are heavier than the 15-, 25- and 30-tonne limit for single-, double-, ...
Huron-Kinloss council has approved about $400,000 in renovations to the building that houses the Ripley Medical Centre and the Family Y Child-Care Centre. During the council meeting Friday (Feb. 16), council discussed a report prepared by strategic initiatives manager Michelle Goetz, c...
Jack William Metcalfe of Whitechurch died suddenly, Feb. 20, 2024, in Lucknow at the age of 54. Beloved husband of Diane (nee Albright). They were married Feb. 6, 1993, and spent 31 years learning, loving and growing together. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Maren Metcal...
Congratulations to Bev McDonald who won $2,271 in the Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon. She chose Envelope No. 48 which held the Five of Hearts. If she had caught the Ace of Spades, she would have danced away with $43,086.50! The jackpot should be sitting at about $47,000...
William Douglas “Bill” Johnson of Kincardine, died peacefully, Feb. 20, 2024, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, surrounded by his family. He was 81. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Fair) for 58 years. Bill was born in Kincardine, the son of Lyda (Bushell) ...
The annual Tiverton Winterfest drew a small but appreciative crowd on the weekend. Attendance was impacted by the intense cold, snowy, windy weather. The activities began with a Pre-Teen Dance, Friday night. Saturday morning saw a solid turn-out for the Tiverton Goodtimers Pancake B...
Huron-Kinloss council gathered Friday (Feb. 16) for budget deliberations, and ended the day with a 4.6-per-cent tax-rate increase in the 2024 budget. That equates to a hike of $77.37 on the average residential assessment of $243,115, for the municipal portion of the tax bill. When c...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP, ON) - A two-vehicle collision, involving a passenger vehicle and a pick-up truck and trailer combination, has claimed two lives. Just before 8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, members of the Huron County OPP, South Bruce OPP, Huron County and Bruce County P...
The Bruce County Public Library has begun booking appointments for the community volunteer income tax program, designed to assist low- to moderate-income individuals and families with simple tax returns. Tax clinics will run from March through the end of April, and with four branches t...
Harvey Needham, beloved husband of the late Betty (Eskrick), died at the Kincardine Hospital, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at the age of 91. Born in Kincardine, May 26, 1932, he was the son of the late Ruth (Bondurant) and Orville Needham. Dear father of Bob (Barb) Needham of Mount Forest...
The Be Our Guest Fest, held Feb. 10 at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, has raised more than $7,000 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron. The family-fun, Disney-themed event hosted 310 children and parents, and featured a variety of activities for children and ...
American country singer, song-writer Kip Moore will be the headliner for Lucknow’s Music in the Fields, slated for Aug. 22-24, at the Graceland event grounds. Organized by the Lucknow and District Kinsmen, the three-day music festival will also feature Canadian rock stalwarts The...
It was a cold, snowy, windy weekend but that didn’t stop a great crowd from attending the annual Ripley Winter Carnival. The event began Friday night with the costume skate, featuring plenty of young people in colourful outfits, at the Ripley Arena. Saturday, saw a number of H...
The Northern Light Lodge, No. 93, Kincardine, has donated $1,100 to the Kincardine Food Bank. These are the proceeds from the organization’s annual Robbie Burns Dinner, with special thanks to Charlie Boudreau, West Coast Catering and all who participated in the event! Thursday...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is seeking a member-at-large to sit on its agricultural advisory committee. This committee is a dedicated platform to represent and address the needs and concerns of the agricultural community within the SVCA watershed. In addition to...
If you’ve ever been an empty-nester and then had the children all return home, or have the kids argue with you about selling their childhood home, you will love the Kincardine Theatre Guild’s production of “Nested,” which opened Thursday night at the Kincardine Art...
Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services department has implemented two alternate truck routes, effect Friday (Feb. 16), related to the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton. These alternate routes will facilitate the continued movement of truck traffic during a weigh...