Every year, Tim Hortons Camp Day brings people together to help send kids to camp. Several supported individuals with Community Living of Kincardine and District were thrilled to volunteer at it again this year. July 16, Cassandra Ritchie, Marianne Stewart, Samm Hodgins,...
Members of the Bruce County team are attending, alongside more than 2,500 participants, the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa, from Aug. 17-20. The conference provides opportunities to collaborate, learn, and advocate for the issues that matter ...
The annual Huron-Bruce Kidney Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 7, beginning with registration at 9 a.m., at Station Beach, Kincardine. Participants join many communities across Ontario for this event to support friends and family who live with kidney disease, celebrate a transplant,...
It’s been an interesting week for municipal officials in Bruce and Grey counties who serve on Grey Bruce Public Health’s board of health. Monday (Aug. 11), the wardens of the two counties released a statement saying that municipal representatives on the board of health had ...
The Ripley Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” Club had a special July meeting this summer, as the members were warmly welcomed into the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove, Huron-Kinloss Township. The club does...
The Association of Grey-Bruce Bus Operators looks forward to welcoming young students and their families to the 2025–26 First Rider Program. This free program helps kids (especially first-time riders) and their parents/guardians learn about school buses and bus safety in a f...
Brenda Joan Reid (nee Gottschalk) of Walkerton, died peacefully, Aug. 11, 2025, at Chapman House in Owen Sound, at the age of 71. She faced a courageous battle with lung cancer and was surrounded by her family and loved ones in her final moments. A life as full of love as Brenda’...
Sherry Roumey (right) has won the 27 bottles of wine and wheelbarrow in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Wheelbarrow of Wine, Dine and Nine raffle. The wine was donated by auxiliary members, and the wheelbarrow was donated by Country ...
Bruce Brown won $1,149 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 5 which contained the King of Spades — very close to the Ace of Spades, indeed! Moving on, be sure to get your tickets for next week’s draw - you can’t win if you don’t have a tic...
DRIVER CHARGED IN COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 21 NEAR TIVERTON (MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 13, at approximately 12 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision at the intersection of Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 20, north of Tiverton. Police attended wi...
Council members and senior municipal staff from across Ontario will gather in Ottawa, Aug. 17-20, for the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference. Representing the Municipality of Kincardine, are mayor Kenneth Craig, councillors Rory Cavanagh, Jennifer Prenger, A...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - Staff-sergeant Lynn McNichol (above) is the new detachment commander at the South Bruce OPP detachment. She assumes responsibility of policing operations for Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, Arran-Elderslie, South Bruce and Brockton. McNichol joined the ...
Doreen Wardley-Nowell of Kincardine, a veteran of the Second World War, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Walkerton, in her 98th year. She was married to Albert, who was devoted to her for 50 years before he died in 1999. Doreen was the beloved mothe...
Elizabeth Mary “Betty” Thompson (nee Schmidt) of Walkerton, died suddenly, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of Dean. Loving mother of Tammy (Jason) Hinsperger of Mildmay, Christine (Frank) Stone of Nanaimo, British Columbia, and Bill (Trina) Thompson...
Elspeth “Ann” Ditchfield (nee Hamilton), formerly of Kincardine, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at Edgewater Senior Living, Georgetown, just shy of her 91st birthday. Beloved wife of the late Doug Ditchfield. Cherished mother of Jon (Ruth Ann) Zuber of Caledon, Daniel Zuber...
(NORTH HURON, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a Kincardine resident with several criminal offences, following a traffic stop in a "Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere" (RIDE) check, last month, in the Township of North Huron. Just after 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, July ...
Anthony "Tony" Giesen of Kinlough died Aug. 2, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in the Netherlands, Feb. 26, 1940, in the middle of the Second World War, he was the seventh boy in the Giesen family. At the age of 18, Tony had a desire to immigrate to Canada to join his five br...
If you’ve ever had to deal with a grumpy old man, or if you’ve been that grumpy old man, you will certainly enjoy the Blyth Festival Theatre’s production of “Powers and Gloria.” It’s worth the price of admission just to watch Randy Hughson as the afo...
Summer is a wonderful time to be outdoors enjoying our local beaches, trails, forests, gardens, and wildlife. As we enjoy the beautiful waters of Lake Huron, the wide sandy beaches along the shore, drive by vibrant colourful gardens, fields or farm crops being harvested, many are becom...
Ryan Cossey of Kincardine is part of the Youth Connections program at Community Living of Kincardine and District. This program works to support youth with developmental disabilities while working on important skills. Through volunteering, community exploration, skill-building activities ...
COLLISION RESULTS IN ARREST (MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - Aug. 9, at 1:07 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a collision along Bruce County Road 28 in the Municipality of South Bruce. Police attended and discovered a debris field, but the involved vehicle fa...
The Ripley Reunion welcomed thousands of residents and visitors for the four-day celebration of community, from July 31 to Aug. 4. Held every 10 years, the event was considered a resounding success, with an estimated 10,000 people passing through the beer gardens over the weekend. T...
The chief fire official for the Municipality of Brockton has issued a partial ban on open air fires (agricultural, brush, and derelict buildings) until further notice, due to recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall. This partial ban takes effect immediately, and agricultural...
"Spring” by contemporary artist Sam Toth, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser, on display at Sobeys Kincardine. This licensed print comes from the “Meet the Mustards” collecti...
Scott “Flipper” Allan Pretty of Kincardine, died unexpectedly, Aug. 5, 2025, at the age of 69. Beloved son of Boyd “Bud” Pretty and the late Donna Pretty. Brother of Kym Dauphinee (Bob), Gayle Pretty (John Inkratas) and Jeff Pretty (the late Charlene). Mis...
More than 70 fully-stocked United Way of Bruce Grey backpacks are ready to assist students in the Kincardine area, returning to school in September. Local organizer Wendy Cox says she will be picking up another 21, all to be distributed later this week. Last year, 66 backpacks were ...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 7, at 12:57 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a possible impaired driver along Tie Road in the Municipality of Kincardine. Police attended and spoke to the involved driver. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The driver wa...
Jeff Loney (above) is the new director of government relations for Bruce County. As a member of the county’s senior leadership team, he will lead the efforts of government relations to support work achieving strategic goals across the organization. He will provide direct leadersh...
The Bruce County Public Library has introduced Princh, a new wireless printing service now available at the branches in Kincardine, Chesley, Lucknow, Mildmay, Port Elgin, Lion’s Head and Wiarton. Princh lets you print directly from your mobile device or computer, making it easier...
Q: Your last column mentioned that medications, such as ropinirole and pramipexole, are no longer suggested for restless legs. Why is that and are there other medications that can be tried? A: Yes, in our last Ask the Pharmacist column, we hinted at a new study reported by the American...
Todd Thomas Hasson of Kincardine, died suddenly, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at the age of 59. Beloved husband and best friend of Michelle; and the proud, devoted dad of Delaney (Travis) Rideout, Taylor (Seamus) Small, and Sydney (Ryan) Gowland. Nothing brought him more joy than being &ld...
The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band will host the 34th annual Massed Band event, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 23, in Victoria Park, Kincardine. The event begins at Noon and runs through to the evening, and admission is free, with all-you-can-eat hot dogs and corn-on-the-cob for $15/person, u...
Summer has been packed with sunshine, smiles, and so many meaningful moments with the Community Living of Kincardine and District Youth Connections program. The group has been soaking up every bit of the summer by getting outside — whether it’s walking the trails at Geddes ...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has announced a Child Passenger Safety Technician training course wil be held in Kincardine Oct. 1-4. This comprehensive program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of child passengers on the roadways....
The Lucknow 4-H Dairy Invitational welcomed about 160 participants, Monday, Aug. 4. It was a very successful event. Happy Birthday wishes to Shauna Lochhead, Bev Fry, Charlie Smith (on his 93rd), Connie Hehn of Point Clark, Betty Ann Thompson, Rolly Glover, Rodion Dobuynski (son of Kat...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 7, at 12:22 a.m., the South Bruce OPP was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check along Broadway Street, Kincardine. A vehicle entered the area where police then spoke with the driver. The investigating officer detected signs of impairm...
Steve Liddle won $975 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 27 which revealed the Two of Hearts — so the Ace of Spades remains in play an the progressive jackpot continues to build. Be sure to get your tickets for next week’s draw at any of our partici...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) will host a public information meeting, Friday, Oct. 3, from 6-8 p.m., at the Point Clark Community Centre, to present proposed updates to the regulated area mapping for portions of the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The meeting, required un...
Evelyn Irene Phillips (nee Hoy), formerly of RR5, Lucknow, died Aug. 4, 2025, at Fordwich Village Nursing Home. She was 93. Beloved wife of the late Tom Phillips who predeceased her in 2002. Dear mother of Bev Rose (Peter) of Bluevale, Jack (Nancy) of Clinton, Grant (Kim) of Wingham...
(LONDON, ON) - West Region OPP officers issued 1,425 charges across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign which ran Aug. 1-4. This campaign targeted the negative driving behaviours that contribute to traffic collision deaths, injuries and property damag...