Orlo Doreen Jarrell (nee Bissillion), formerly of Kincardine, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Terrace Court, Komoka, in her 97th year. Beloved mother of David (Katherine) of Calgary, Allan of Toronto, and Susan (Andrew Schlueter) of Delaware. Proud grandmother of Kenny and Jenise. ...
Q: Is there anything new for women to take to prevent pregnancy? Can you compare them to the many options that have been available for decades? A: While many birth control methods remain the same (pills, IUDs, implants, patches, etc.), two available options have entered the contracepti...
Winter weather is here, and Bruce County reminds residents to prepare for winter storms by keeping emergency kits in both your home and vehicle. “Preparation doesn’t stop at home,” says Ray Lux, county emergency management co-ordinator. “It’s just as impor...
Saturday evening brought just enough snow but without the severe cold and wind, making it perfect weather for the Kincardine Santa Claus Parade, under the theme, “Christmas Movie Magic.” Organized by the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce, the parade drew a massive...
Members of the Kincardine Community Concert Band brought some wonderful Christmas spirit to three local businesses, Saturday. About 20 band members, under the direction of Mary Kloosterboer, stopped in at Sobeys, Canadian Tire and Home Hardware in Kincardine, playing a few Christmas ca...
Mary Christine Nelson (nee Finlayson), beloved wife of Bill Nelson, of Lucknow, died peacefully, with family by her side, at Huron Hospice, Clinton, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the age of 76. Born in Wingham, Dec. 8, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (MacKenzie) and Roy Fi...
The Walker House Museum in Kincardine is hosting an exhibition of Sandy Nelson’s stunning photographic works, from Jan. 22-25. Nelson's images – from Antarctica to Africa - capture the beauty and spirit of wild places around the world. The museum is also holding...
The St. Anthony’s School parent council is continuing to roll out amazing fund-raisers in support of creating new outdoor learning and shade spaces for the Kindergarten to Grade 8 students. The parent council has brought back the Kincardine Community Discount Cards - a wonderful ...
Community Foundation Grey Bruce is inviting eligible local organizations in Grey-Bruce to apply for funding through Free to Play, a new initiative supporting outdoor, unstructured play for children and youth. Free to Play is led by Community Foundations of Canada, with support from the...
The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association have announced a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this holiday season, supporting ongoing efforts to address food insecurity across the region. Grey Bruce Food Share, located in Owen Soun...
A major snowstorm hit the Kincardine area, causing the cancellation of school buses Thursday and Friday, and some events scheduled for Friday night. High wind blew into the area, Thursday, with a smattering of snow. Friday morning then ushered in snow squalls, with high wind, heavy ...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary was in a festive mood, Wednesday afternoon, as it celebrated another amazing year with a Christmas Luncheon at the Ripley-Huron Legion. The first order of business, was the presentation of the “Summer Stars&...
Even with winter weather poised to descend upon Lake Huron, fresh vegetables are still available, thanks to a local, certified organic farm. Tamara McMullen of Huron County-based Firmly Rooted Farm, brought crates of fresh root vegetables to the Point Clark Community Centre, Nov. 25, f...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Nov. 23, at 5:11 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint about a possible impaired driver, travelling south from Port Elgin. The responding officer was able to locate the vehicle along Highway 21, south of Tiverton. A roadside screening device was...
The Kincardine Hospital redevelopment project has passed another significant milestone, receiving approval from the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) to advance to the next stage of the capital planning process. That’s the word from the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, which operat...
(GODERICH/NORTH HURON, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a North Huron resident with several criminal offences, following a traffic stop in Goderich. Nov. 12, just after 1:30 a.m., Huron OPP officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Victoria Street South in the Town...
The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) will be installing temporary traffic lights at the intersection of Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 20, north of Tiverton, and just east of the Bruce Power nuclear site, next month. John Peevers, senior advisor of corporate affairs at Bruce ...
Lindsay Dykeman of Kincardine has been recognized as a thoughtful leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, receiving the inaugural Peter Hannam Leadership Award at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)’s annual general meeting in Toronto, Tuesday. The...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - Nov. 24, at 4:22 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a disturbance in the area of MacDonald Street and Queen Street in Ripley. Officers learned that a telecommunications company was working in the area when the employee was confronted by a disgru...
Lee Watson won $2,000 in the Catch the Ace draw, choosing Envelope No. 12 which contained the four of Hearts. The jackpot has soared to more than $40,000, and continues to grow. Excitement is building, and with ticket sales on the rise, we’re seeing the money "accumulate" ...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP is enhancing its public communication by adding emergency winter weather-related road closures onto the Municipal 511 website, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as its primary source of emergency road closure information. Additi...
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board has determined its leadership for 2025-26, announcing the re-election of trustee Lori Di Castri (above) as chairperson, and trustee Linda Strader (right) as vice-chairperson. This leadership team’s consecutive election underscores the...
(WEST REGION HEADQUARTERS) - Fifty-three drivers are now facing criminal charges as the 2025 West Region OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign continues. To date, West Region OPP officers have conducted 534 RIDE checks across 13 detachments, with the follo...
In celebration of National Housing Day, Bruce County hosted a housing forum, Wednesday, Nov. 19, at The Plex in Port Elgin. This full-day event, themed Together in Action, united a diverse group of stakeholders, including builders, developers, non-profits, funders, policy-makers, commu...
Everyone seems to be getting ready for the Christmas season and all the lights sure brighten up the countryside. Think we've had our Indian Summer this past week and we can get ready for some winter weather! Sounds as if Kincardine’s Hometown Christmas was a great evening and...
Construction on the Station Beach boardwalk, along the lakeshore in Kincardine, will begin early next month, marking the start of important upgrades to one of the municipality’s most popular waterfront areas. Work will continue through the winter, as weather allows, with completion ...
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday arrive — a season where many of us are focused on finding the perfect holiday deals — Huron Shores Hospice has shifted its attention to something even more meaningful: Giving Tuesday. Dec. 2, the community has a powerful opportunity to start...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s meeting at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Wednesday, had something for everyone: creative arrangements, Christmas decorations and gardening advice. The usual business reports were presented, including the annual summary of the F...
Ronald Ernest Snowden, beloved husband of Barbara (Culbert) of St. Helen’s, died suddenly, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the age of 72. Born Oct. 26, 1953, in Wingham, he was the son of the late Caroline (Humphrey) and Ernest Snowden. Ron met Barb, as teens, at a dance in Dungan...
(LONDON, ON) - The West Region OPP is hosting auxiliary constable information sessions in London this December. The OPP information session provides participants with the opportunity to gain knowledge, insight and helpful advice relating to the auxiliary OPP recruitment process. T...
The Blyth Festival has launched its first-ever year-end fund-raising campaign, with the goal of raising $50,000 by Dec. 31, calling on its community — audiences, local businesses, and first-time donors — to help protect the future of Canadian storytelling. For 51 years, the...
(UNDERWOOD, ON) - Nov. 24, at 5:19 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision on Highway 21 in the area of Underwood. Police attended with Bruce County Paramedic Services and Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services, to discover that a 70-year-old construction work...
A huge crowd turned out for the annual South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Boutique and Tea Room, held Friday and Saturday, at the Inverlyn Lake Estates club house, south of Kincardine. The event featured numerous Christmas home decor items an...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Nov. 21, the South Bruce OPP received the report of a motor vehicle stolen from a residence along Highway 9 in the Municipality of Kincardine. The vehicle was taken sometime between 1-6:45 a.m. Nov. 21. Police are searching for a black 2016 Chevrolet Suburban SU...
The Kincardine Fire Department Social Club has donated $500 to the Kincardine Area Good Food Box’s Neighbour-to-Neighbour initiative. The presentation was made Wednesday at the Kincardine Fire Hall, with Wendy Cox, one of the food box program’s co-ordinators, on hand to acc...
Bruce Power has signed an exclusive agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new high-pressure steam turbines for its Bruce A nuclear units, a project that will provide new generation to help meet Ontario’s growing need for clean energy. As part of Bruce Power’s Project 203...
If you like your fairy tales with more Tim Burton than Disney, you’re going to love the Kincardine Theatre Guild’s production of “Into the Woods,” which opened Thursday night at the Kincardine Arts Centre. A musical comedy, it has a dark, sombre side, featuring ...
A tremendous crowd gathered in downtown Kincardine, Friday night, for the annual Hometown Christmas which welcomed decent weather and a cold wind. The event saw the businesses along Queen Street decorated for the holidays, and the owners and staff welcoming people to come inside and ge...
The Municipality of Kincardine is hosting its first Municipal Matters meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 8-9:30 a.m., at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton - an opportunity to connect directly with mayor Kenneth Craig and municipal staff about the issues that matter most in the...
Huron Shores Hospice is holding a Death Café at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine, Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 2-4 p.m. A Death Café is a comfortable place to talk about dying and death. It’s not a counselling session, just a friendly and open conversation. For ...