Baking show fans enjoyed a sweet treat, Saturday afternoon, May 17, as the Bruce County Public Library branch in Port Elgin, hosted the Season 7 contestants from “The Great Canadian Baking Show” for a special two-part event. Local resident Niv Menon-Saberi of Saugeen Shores...
Officials with the Bluewater District School Board, on behalf of the staff, trustees, students, families and the community, have expressed their deepest sorrow, following the tragic events of Friday afternoon. A teacher and four students from Walkerton District Community School we...
A great crowd packed the main room of the Walker House in Kincardine for the 10th anniversary of World Fiddle Day, Saturday afternoon, May 17. Hosted by the Bruce County Fiddler’ Association, the event showcased two keyboard players and a dozen fiddlers gathered for an open fiddl...
Ronald Frederick Tout of Kincardine died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at University Hospital, London, surrounded by the love of his family, at the age of 76. After being together for more than 56 years, Ron will be deeply missed by his loving wife and best friend, Joyce (née McIntos...
Welcome to May being a wet and cool month at times! Last weekend's yard-sale participants were cheery and hopeful and in spite of the rain, sold some of their treasurers to others. Here's looking to warmer days and nights ahead for our campers and visitors! The May long weekend...
This month marks 25 years since the Walkerton E. coli tragedy – the waterborne outbreak that caused seven deaths and sickened more than 2,300 people, and led to sweeping changes to Ontario drinking water regulations. Grey Bruce Public Health is encouraging residents to reflect on...
Several volunteers joined forces with the Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), Marlo Cycle and the Kincardine Library, to host a spring bike tune-up clinic, Sunday (May 18). Martin Weatherall, Shane Hotchkiss and Brent Urie were the bike mechanics and they serviced 22 bikes ...
Members of the Bervie Women’s Institute and the United Church Women (UCW) joined forces to host a plant, yard, bake and quilt sale at the Bervie United Church, Saturday morning (May 17). Despite the rainy, chilly weather, a number of patrons turned out to purchase plants outside,...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb has been re-appointed as the shadow cabinet minister of digital government, with the added portfolio of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre announced the party’s leadership team and shadow cabinet for the 45th session of Parl...
CHARGES LAID AFTER BREAK-AND-ENTER (KINCARDINE, ON) - May 22, at 6:54 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break-and-enter at a residence on Kincardine Avenue in Kincardine. Officers attended and discovered that an individual had broken into a rear door to the res...
Q: At my last medical appointment, I was told I have high blood pressure. I am surprised as I don’t feel unwell. Can you explain what blood pressure is and if I should be concerned that it is high? A: High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. Your question comes with gre...
Students at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, were waving the flags of 14 countries, including Canada, at the school’s Multicultural Day, Thursday (May 15). The event began with piper Nolan King of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band playing as the students entered the gymna...
Bob Hogan won $737 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 3 which revealed the Two of Hearts. Be sure to get your tickets on-line or at any of our in-person locations. Make sure to follow our Catch the Ace Facebook page if you aren’t already, to keep up ...
Following the removal of more than 7,000 dead and hazardous ash trees at Stoney Island Conservation Area due to emerald ash borer infestation, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced that more than 3,000 new native trees and shrubs have already been planted this spr...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre has announced the opening of its newest exhibit, “Homage: Inspired by Outstanding Canadian Women,” with a special launch event, Saturday, May 31. This is a powerful and visually-stunning national touring exhibition that honours Ca...
Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) hosted a Mini-Masters Art Show, Wednesday evening (May 14), which was a wonderful celebration of creativity and community. The school, which serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 2, was transformed into a vibrant gallery filled wi...
John Douglas Ward died peacefully, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Huronview, Clinton, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Mary (Lee) Ward (nee Walsh). Loving father of Terry Ward (Julie), Douglas Ward (Darlene) and Sandra Zieske (Marvin). Dear grandfather of Shannon, Adam (Daisy), M...
Westario Power has notified the Municipality of Kincardine of a planned power outage, Sunday (May 25), from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., due to a loss of supply. This outage will mean an interruption in the municipality’s regularly scheduled services: The Da...
Due to the inclement weather in the forecast for tomorrow (May 22), the Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) Relay for Life has been postponed to Thursday, June 5. Organizers continue to invite everyone to be part of this powerful day, filled with music, fun and community, from 9 a...
A 163-name petition was presented to Kincardine council at its meeting Wednesday night (May 14), calling for a community vote and ratepayer inclusion on the location of a proposed affordable housing development at 705 Princes Street, Kincardine. Bill Brown presented the petition, regar...
A.J. Keene (above) is the new education director at the Bluewater District School Board, effective Aug. 18. He will begin a transition into the position to coincide with the retirement of current director Lori Wilder. Having grown up in a rural setting in Essex County, Keene comes...
IMPAIRED DRIVER NABBED AT TRAFFIC STOP (BROCKTON, ON) - May 17, at approximately 11:25 p.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along McNab Street in Walkerton. While speaking with the driver, the investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The d...
During National Paramedic Services Week, May 18-25, Bruce County is recognizing and celebrating the dedication, skill and compassion demonstrated by its paramedics. This year's theme, “We Care. For Everyone,” shines a light on paramedics' efforts, assisting and supp...
“Triple Boats and Harbours” 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, on display at Sobeys Kincardine. This is a limited edition print, featuring three...
Kenneth Robert Scott of Kincardine died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, in his 82nd year. Born Aug. 3, 1943, he was the only son of Robert Scott and Christena Scott (nee Smith). Predeceased by his paren...
About 550 students from Elgin Market, Huron Heights and St. Anthony’s in Kincardine, and Ripley-Huron Community School, gathered at Ecole Elgin Market, Wednesday morning, to join in the Team Unbreakable Run. Following a warm-up routine, the group headed out on a three-kilometre w...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society welcomed a good crowd to its annual plant sale, Saturday morning, at Lewis Park in Ripley, despite the chilly, wet weather. Members of the horticultural society assisted customers in selecting plants for their gardens. The “For Our...
When you first look at the photographs by C. Susan Carnahan, you would easily mistake them for paintings. First featured in July, 2024, the local photographer has returned to the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine, with more of her beautiful and vibrant work, as the guest art...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild has sailed away with six prestigious awards from the Western Ontario Drama League, for its November production of “The Pirates of Penzance.” The drama league hands out 24 awards, annually, and had 27 productions to chose from for the 2024 season...
Members of Kincardine council and staff, several Kincardine Lions, and members of the public gathered Tuesday morning, at the Kincardine Library, to raise the municipal flag as a sign of unity. Prompted by Kincardine resident Neil Geoghegan, who was represented at the event by his wife...
Joan Frances Ritchie (nee Pollock), formerly of Kincardine, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at The Village of Tansley Woods Long-Term Care, Burlington, in her 83rd year. Beloved mother of Scott (Vivette) of Milton, Rob (Jane) of South Elgin, Illinois, and Daniel of Hamilton. Grandmother ...
In April, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 4.2 per cent. This is the largest percentage drop of all economic regions in Ontario, and the region now sits at the second lowest unemployment rate in the province. ...
The Tiverton and District Lions thank all those who play the Catch the Ace progressive lottery which supports the Kincardine Legion, Huron Shores Hospice and Tiverton Lions Club. It is through your generosity and support that the club can make a difference through substantial donations...
More than 1,000 people packed the arena floor of the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, Tuesday night, for the 20th annual Multicultural Celebration. Organizer Chandra Tripathi said it was the largest crowd in the history of the event and he was thrilled at the turn-out for this milestone ...
Cruise Nights are back for the summer on Queen Street in downtown Kincardine, beginning Friday, June 27. Every Friday of the long weekend during the summer, this fan-favourite event takes place in the heart of Kincardine’s downtown. Classic cars, special interest vehicles, and mo...
Ontario finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has released the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario which includes measures to protect Ontario workers, businesses and jobs in the face of United States tariffs and continued economic uncertainty, with a plan to build an ec...
The Paddy Walker Heritage Society and its troupe of character actors and singers, reprised the play, “Paddy Walker: The Lost Years, or How Paddy Walker Saved Canada and Transformed the World (A True Story),” a decade later, and it was even more relevant and hysterically funny....
The application window for Bruce Power’s annual post-secondary scholarships is now open. Students from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, who are attending a post-secondary institution during the 2025-26 school year, are encouraged to apply before June 15. Every year, Bruce Power aw...
The new electric zamboni at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine now has a new name, “Chillzilla.” In early January, the Municipality of Kincardine put out a call to the community to come up with a name for the newest member of the Davidson Centre fleet. A contest was held,...
Before the chainsaw starts, get to know the rules about cutting or harvesting trees on your property. Bruce County reminds residents and landowners that a Forest Conservation Bylaw is in place to help protect the forests for the future. WHAT IS THE FOREST CONSERVATION BYLAW? The ...