(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A 53-year-old Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh man will have his day in court in June, following an impaired driving incident that took place earlier this month. Just before 5 p.m., May 13, Huron County OPP officers were dispatched to a disturbance that was ...
(GODERICH, ON) – A Goderich resident remains in custody on a number of charges, following his court appearance early Wednesday afternoon, May 25. Shortly after 8 a.m., May 25, the Huron County OPP was called to the Victoria Park splash pad washrooms after a concerned resident spo...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The results from the 2016 Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day are in, and once again it was a successful event for the Huron County OPP. The detachment partnered with Rexall PharmaPlus in Goderich for this year’s event. More than two doz...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre has introduced Personal Support Workers (PSWs) into the acute care team model for the organization in an effort to reduce functional decline for seniors while in hospital. Research shows that seniors experience dramatic functional decline, the loss of...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is currently trying to locate 81-year-old Allan GOETZ of Mildmay (R). He was last seen leaving a residence in the 1900 block of Sideroad 10 in Kincardine Township, today (May 25) at 11:30 a.m. in a black Toyota Yaris, Licence No. BSRF 267. ...
Kincardine OPP officer Craig Campbell always wanted to be a police officer. He became a constable with the Kincardine detachment in June, 1984, and he and his wife, Leslie, moved here in September, 1984. He graduated from police college May 31, 1985, and nine weeks later, at the age of...
The weather was perfect Saturday for the annual village-wide yard sale in Ripley. There were yard sales everywhere, as well as the annual book sale at the Ripley Legion, and a couple of lemonade stands. One yard sale of note was held on Huron Street in support of the Grey-Bruce Guts...
A huge crowd was lined up for quite a distance before the doors opened Friday afternoon, on the Kincardine Lions Giant Garage Sale held at the Lake Huron Learning Centre on the weekend. The sale featured everything from books and bedding to golf clubs, suitcases, furniture and househol...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine hospital auxiliary sold 2,150 geranium plants at its annual sale, with pick-up Thursday afternoon at Victoria Park. Organizer Nicole Whitwell said that number is down slightly from last year. Hospital auxiliary volunteers were on hand T...
The weather was ideal Wednesday and Thursday as Kincardine hosted the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) track and field championships at the Davidson Centre track for the first time. Co-ordinator Carrie Houghton was thankful for the sunny, cool weather and ...
The 14th annual Multicultural Day drew a good crowd to the Davidson Centre, Tuesday evening, May 10. The event featured displays of about 20 different countries and cultures, as well as various non-profit groups and organizations. The goal of Multicultural Day is to help people unde...
The second annual Clint Parker Memorial Ride was held May 7, starting at the Parker shop on the 9th Concession of Kincardine, east of Highway 21, just south of Tiverton. The event raised a total of $1,102.50, with $500 of that going toward the annual bursary, presented in the fall to a...
The warm, sunny weather drew a great crowd to World Fiddle Day, held at the east end of Harbour Street, Kincardine, Saturday afternoon. This is the second year for the event which was held last year in front of the Walker House, at the corner of Harbour and Huron Terrace. The musici...
With a booming voice, Bracebridge Town Crier Bruce Kruger started off the Kincardine council meeting Wednesday night (May 18) with a bang. His job was to announce the athletes being honoured at the start of the meeting, including the Special Olympians who brought back gold from the nat...
Three new faces will grace the Kincardine Theatre Guild stage in the production of "Mrs. Parliament's Night Out" which opens Friday, May 27, at 8 p.m., at the Kincardine Arts Centre. Another great comedy by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, it tells the story of Te...
It was a packed house at the Pine River United Church coffee house held Friday evening, April 29. Besides a variety of coffee and delicious treats, the show featured many talents, by young and old, including art, comedy, instrumentals, singing, story-telling, and open mic. It was al...
While Dave Underwood of Kincardine continues his treatments in Florida for Lyme Disease, family, friends and the community continue to fund-raise to help cover the cost of these treatments. A Thrift Extravaganza, held last month at the Lighthouse Fellowship Baptist Church in Kincardine...
The Kincardine Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders and their leaders braved the snow and cold last month for a weekend camp at MacGregor Point Provincial Park, April 8-10. The girls stayed in the yurts and learned the importance of keeping their camp gear neat and tidy while sharing quart...
Rosina Alice Singerman died peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton, in her 99th year. Lovingly remembered by her family: Joye Hunt, Deborah and Gabe Caira, Cherie Johnson, Meghan and Braden Johnson. Predeceased by her spouse, Maurice Singerman; and her so...
The Kincardine Legion has a quantity of medical equipment available for anyone in need. We have wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, commodes, bath aids, etc. These items can be borrowed free of charge. Contact the office at 519-396-2372 or the bar steward at 519-396-3837 and they will ...
A great crowd lined up early in anticipation of the doors opening for the annual Tiverton Lions Garage Sale, Friday night at the Tiverton Annex. The barbecue held just prior to the start of the event was a success with lots of hungry customers enjoying a meal while they waited to dash ...
The union representing construction and clerical workers at Bruce Telecom says the company needs to ‘get serious’ about negotiating a fair contract before a May 29 deadline for a lockout or strike. “Time and again, our members have put the interests of the c...
The Kincardine Lions Club is hosting the Purina Walk for Dog Guides, Sunday, June 5, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Registration begins at 12:40 p.m., with the walk starting at 1 p.m. This event helps raise funds in support of disabled Canadians, giving them a new "Leash...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) –There have been eight boating deaths on OPP-patrolled waterways so far this year, which is almost three times as many as this time last year. Tragically, none of this season’s eight victims was wearing a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) or lifejacke...
Tiverton Blooms Looks as if we are finally getting some good weather and it’s about time! Tiverton Blooms will again be looking for volunteers to help plant flowers in the village the first weekend in June (tentatively). Bring your friends and come out to join the fun and...
If you like the sunshine, you'll be ready to soak up lots of it as the forecast calls for plenty of sun and warm temperatures on the unofficial kick-off to summer, the May 24th weekend. There are numerous yard sales, garage sales, bake sales, including the village-wide event in Rip...
Municipal water users in Kincardine and Tiverton are urged to use conservation measures during the summer as the water towers will be out of service from May 24 to Sept. 30. A notice from the Municipality of Kincardine emphasizes conservation for all water users in the village, the tow...
It was with mixed emotions that Kincardine bid farewell to two faithful supporters of the Legion at a celebration Saturday afternoon, May 7, at the Legion. Red Larsen and Emma Greco are moving to London, May 25, and will become members of the Byron Legion which is near Springbank Park....
Reports that the Ontario government plans to phase out the use of natural gas and force people to switch to electric heat, is confusing news to the mayors of Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie who have been working to bring natural gas to this area. A story in Monday's &...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is reminding residents and tourists that being well-informed about provincial safe boating practices and laws can go a long way to ensure an enjoyable and tragedy-free boating season. The majority of victims who die in fat...
Community Foundation Grey Bruce will welcome His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston (R), Governor General of Canada, Friday at noon in Owen Sound, to celebrate the foundation’s accomplishment of being on target to meet the governor general’s “Smart and Caring...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The public is being urged to get their unused and expired prescription medications out of their homes and out of the hands of those for whom the drugs are not prescribed. The OPP is supporting Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day again this year by partnering with ...
Kincardine figure skater Rosie Laidler has been named to Team Canada for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria, from March 14-25. She joins 110 athletes from across Canada on the team, competing in six sports. Austria is expecting 3,000 athletes from 110 ...
Kincardine photographer Steve Small has dabbled in camera work all his life but finally stepped up his game in 2009 and turned it into a business. His work is on display at the Victoria Park Gallery as the guest artist for the month of May. Small was born and raised in Kincardine an...
The Kincardine District Secondary School Grade 11 class is hosting a Relay for Life Youth Event, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, with all proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society. The students are inviting members of the community to join in by b...
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF DAY (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - Prescription Drug Drop-off Day is an important public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure, environmentally-friendly manner. Ther...
A group of angry Lucknow residents came to Huron-Kinloss council last night (May 16), upset that the curb-side yard waste pick-up has been discontinued. The residents are also concerned about lack of proper maintenance to boulevards and private property after snowplows had da...
There was a good crowd out to celebrate with Maxene Clark and Jon Murray at their Stag and Doe recently. Visiting for the weekend with Shirley and Doug MacDonald, were their daughter, Sheena Houghten, and Alyana of Stanford, Michigan. Deanna Scott, Betty and Art ...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – OPP fatality data for motorcyclists and off-road vehicle enthusiasts, reveals that the behaviour of drivers on and off the road is responsible for the overwhelming majority of the deaths. Over the past 10 years (2006-2015), there have been 267 motorcycl...
If you're unaware of Kincardine's important role in the invention of the automobile, you're not alone. However, if you were among the 150 people at the Walker House Heritage Dinner, Saturday, May 7, at the Kincardine Legion, you would know and understand the multi-faceted l...