Ruth Elizabeth Matheson (née Bradley) of Tiverton died Sept. 27, 2026, at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late John “Johnny” Matheson (2005). Loving mother of Kay Matheson, Sandee Matheson, Sue Matheson (Wayne Cochrane), and John Matheson (Suzanne Bell-Matheson). ...
Members of the Bruce B team at Bruce Power have provided a $10,000 donation to the BUILDKD-plus campaign in support of the skilled trades and technology programs at the new Kincardine District Senior School. The team also donated tools to the technology department at KDSS, and spoke with...
The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the top three nominees for the 2026 edition of the Community Achievement Awards! The finalists — individuals, organizations, and businesses — were selected through a rigorous review of 125 community nominations. T...
Leda Myrtle White of Ripley died Sept. 25, 2026, in her 91st year. Born Aug. 25, 1936, in Allenford, she was the daughter of Oscar and Ethel (nee Roberts) White. Survived by her two sons, Russell Nelson and Peter Nelson; her two daughters, Sherry Nelson and Cathy Nelson; five sisters an...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - Monday, Sept. 28, at 3:58 p.m., South Bruce OPP officers were conducting proactive patrols along Kairshea Avenue in the Township of Huron-Kinloss when a vehicle was observed travelling more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped, and the dri...
Nancy Ellen Gibson (nee Irwin), beloved wife of the late Allan Gibson, of Lucknow died at Victoria Hospital, London, Sept. 25, 2026, in her 84th year. Born Aug. 16 1943, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Olive (nee Thompson) Irwin. Dear mother of Diane (Larry) Henderson, Glen...
Perfectly matching the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair theme, “Meet Ewe at the Fair,” the parade saw float after float awash in sheep of every size and description! Typically, the event was greeted by warm, sunny weather as a huge crowd gathered in downtown Ripley for the mammoth para...
A new school year should be filled with excitement, new opportunities, and the anticipation of seeing friends again. But for families struggling to make ends meet, back-to-school season can also bring added financial stress. Thanks to the support of donors, volunteers, schools and commun...
The Municipality of Kincardine has received the 2025 Financial Information Return recognition award from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The award recognizes municipalities that demonstrate leadership and diligence in submitting timely, reliable and accurate financ...
(ORILLIA, ON) - The OPP auxiliary members across the province will unite Saturday, Oct. 3, for Operation FULL PLATE, a one-day food drive aimed at supporting local food banks and helping address food insecurity in communities across Ontario. Serving communities has been at the heart of t...
Joslynn Curran is the new Ripley-Huron Fall Fair ambassador, while Cassandra Bridge is the new junior ambassador of the fair. They were crowned Friday night, at the competition held at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Also competing for junior ambassador, was Cheyenne Collins. In addi...
The first meeting of the new season for the South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) took place Sept. 14 at Ainsdale Golf Course. Just like students returning to school after the summer bre...
James (Jim) Morris of Glammis died peacefully, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Walkerton, Sept. 18, 2026. He did make 65, proving many people wrong. Jim lived a very colourful life - always on his own terms. He was dearly loved by his family and many cherished friends who were as...
The Kincardine Rotary Club invites the public to securely shred confidential documents at an event, slated for Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to Noon (or until the shredding truck is full), at the former cardboard recycling parking lot at Bruce Avenue/Park Street in the Town of Kincardine...
Junior leaders with the Ripley and District Horticultural Society's "For Our Youth" club were in the spotlight as they received awards of merit from the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN), Friday night, at the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair. Chairman David Grant said the junior lead...
Danzel Smith (above) is the new Bruce County corporate facilities director. Joining the county’s senior leadership team, Danzel will provide strategic and operational leadership for the county’s corporate facilities portfolio. This includes capital planning, building operatio...
The Walker House Museum in downtown Kincardine is hosting international singer-songwriter Laura Gagnon on her "Glow In Me" tour, during the Paddy Walker Pub Night, Friday, Oct. 16, from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a special evening of live music in this historic tavern. Joining Gagnon are Andrea Matc...
Four members of the new Kincardine council, set to take over in November, have been acclaimed, including deputy mayor Rory Cavanagh, Ward 1 councillors Russ Crook and Jennifer Prenger, and Ward 3 councillor Amanda Steinhoff Gray. RORY CAVANAGH - DEPUTY MAYOR In 2018, Rory Cavanagh and h...
Sept. 22, a sun-filled final day of summer, Jeannine Kralt of the Owen Sound Field Naturalist Club, visited the Huron Bruce Nature Club, for its first meeting of the fall season. Kralt, an engineer by education, has devoted herself to the exploration of the natural world, and offers gui...
Huron Shores Hospice's popular and informative end-of-life planning workshop, "Are Your Ducks in a Row?" will be held Thursday, Oct. 14, from 6:30-9:30 p.m, at the Point Clark Community Centre. This event is made possible with generous support from Ontario Power Generation (OPG). The wo...
The Municipality of Kincardine will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30, a day that acknowledges the injustices faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada and the lasting impacts of the residential school system. Established following years of advocacy and calls ...
The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band was front and centre during the Bruce Power opening-day parade at the Bruce County International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo, Tuesday morning. The event is being held on the farm of Tony and Elaine Lang, just west of Walkerton, and continues throu...
Two newcomers are running for the job of Ward 2 councillor in the Municipality of Kincardine. Here is an opportunity to meet your candidates and learn about their platforms. There are also two all-candidates meetings scheduled: one hosted by the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commer...
You might have seen that Sept. 20-26 is National Legion Week. Dominion Command established this Canada-wide observance in 2023 to help tell the Legion story and remind people that you don’t need to have served in the military to be part of what we do. It always starts on the third S...
Another beautiful week of great September weather now that autumn is here! And with soybeans and corn silage coming off, there's lots of equipment on the roads, so stay safe everyone and take your time travelling! Of course, lots of people in the area are volunteering, attending and enjo...
Six candidates are in a race for the five councillor positions in Huron-Kinloss Township, in the Oct. 26 municipal election, including four incumbents and two newcomers. Here is an opportunity to meet the candidates and learn about their platforms. An all-candidates will be held Thursda...
The provincial government is accepting nominations for the Rural Ontario Inspiration Awards, an annual program recognizing the people, businesses, organizations and communities that are helping to drive economic growth, create opportunity and strengthen rural Ontario. “In rural com...
Huron-Kinloss Fire and Emergency Services is inviting residents to family open houses in Ripley, Lucknow and Point Clark, during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10. Meet local firefighters, enjoy family-friendly activities and pick up practical tips to help keep your home and family safe. ...
Bruce County, in partnership with Bruce Power, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7) and the Tourism Innovation Lab, is inviting local entrepreneurs and community organizations to apply for the eighth edition of the Bruce County Spark Mentorship and Grants Progra...
It was a cool, overcast Sunday morning as a crowd gathered at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine for the 46th annual Terry Fox Run. More than 50 participants raised $18,542 for cancer research. Event organizer Melanie Milne welcomed everyone and thanked all those participating, as well as...
Four candidates are running for the three councillor-at-large positions in the Municipality of Kincardine, in the Oct. 26 municipal election. Here is an opportunity to meet your candidates and learn about their platforms. There are also two all-candidates meetings scheduled: one hosted...
"Life by Design - A Showcase of Possibilities" is a one-day seniors forum, hosted by Active Living 55-plus, Oct. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Adults, aged 55 and older, can discover new possibilities for living a full and meaningful life, with gue...
Bruce Power's Unit 3 helped meet Ontario's peak summer electricity demand after returning to service more than seven months ahead of schedule, following its Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage, demonstrating strong post-refurbishment reliability while delivering significant value for...
Beginning next month, Bruce County residents who call 911 for a medical emergency will notice a new triage process designed to help direct emergency resources where they are most needed. Beginning Oct. 14, Bruce County Paramedic Services will begin following the Medical Priority Dispatch...
Two young ladies, Cassandra Bridge and Cheyenne Collins, are competing for junior ambassador at the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair which runs this weekend, Sept. 25-26. CASSANDRA BRIDGE Cassandra is a Grade 9 student at Ecole Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) and lives just outside of R...
Incumbent Huron-Kinloss mayor Don Murray is facing competition from newcomer Shawn Plante in the Oct. 26 municipal election. Here is an opportunity to meet both candidates and learn about their platforms. An all-candidates will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Lucknow Communi...
Greg Simmons (above) of Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services, Tiverton Station, has won gold in the over-50 age group, at the FireFit Championships, held Sept. 9-13, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He also competed for the first time in the mixed-double Tech2 competition and came in sec...
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - A resident of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged after an incident at a parade in Lucknow. South Bruce OPP officers responded to a call involving a vehicle driving down a closed roadway onto a parade route, Sept. 19. The vehicle had driven around road-closu...
The 10th annual Handbags for Hospice gala saw another record-breaking success, raising $275,152 in support of compassionate end-of-life care at Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton. The sold-out event saw about 170 people pack the Kincardine Pavilion, Thursday night, enjoying hors d’oe...
Kenneth Craig, incumbent mayor of Kincardine, is facing off against two challengers in the Oct. 26 municipal election: Ward 2 councillor Bill Stewart, and Barb Fisher. Here is an opportunity to meet your candidates and learn about their platforms. There are also two all-candidates meet...