If you saw your municipal assessment go down and were expecting your tax bill to decrease, you're jumping the gun by a year. Many residential properties in Kincardine saw a decrease in their assessed value in 2016, compared to 2012, as indicated by notices that went out in ...
Sympathy from the community goes to Barbara Gamble and family on the loss of John who died Sept. 8. Many of us have fond memories of John's storytelling, generosity and dedication to family and community. Shirley Gilders and Mary Anne Kukoly went up to Scone to visit with their cou...
Lois Davey of Kincardine remembers what it was like to be a teacher in 1956. Having just finished teacher's college, she was teaching at a school in Windsor that had 1,000 pupils. "I came from a rural one-room school, with 35 kids in all eight grades," she recalled. "...
Tom Evans (above) of Tiverton has qualified to compete at the World Plowing Championships in Kenya, December, 2017. Now, the fund-raising begins to help get him there with his tractor and plow. Plowing at the Bruce County Plowing Match, Sept. 2, Evans said it was very satisfying to win...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild has presented its annual $1,000 memorial scholarship to Steven Travale (above) of Kincardine. "An active member of the guild since 2012, Steven performed many roles, with nominations at the Western Ontario Drama League Festival," said Leise Peddie...
The Reid's Corners Women's Institute has been busy all summer, starting with serving lemonade and cookies, July 22, on the porch of the Log Cabin at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton. Aug. 18, the Alzheimer Tea was held at the Pine River United ...
Tiverton Park Manor held a special birthday party, Friday afternoon, for Verna Munro who turns 103, Sept. 12. Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie came to visit as she has in past years, to help celebrate with Verna. After cake and tea, the mayor entertained residents with some piano musi...
It was the largest crowd and the largest number of vehicles at the final Cruise Night of the summer, Friday, Sept. 2, in downtown Kincardine. Vintage vehicles lined both sides of Queen Street from Durham Market to just past the Quinn Plaza, and up and down all the side streets, with a ...
If you were unable to stop in at the Kincardine Ladies Fitness Co-op, Saturday afternoon, the first-anniversary open house continues Sunday, from 1-4 p.m., at the gym located in the former Kincardine Rehab Centre, at the south end of Queen Street, Kincardine. Janet Cooper (righ...
To the Editor: RE: "Kincardine unsuccessful in Bruce Telecom sale arbitration" Why would anyone want to sell a cash cow that has paid off for so many years? Bob Johnson Kinloss
Students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, throughout the Kincardine and Ripley area, have a chance to win big through the colouring and writing contests held in conjunction with the second annual Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation's Radiothon, slated for Friday, Sept. 1...
For 487 consecutive days, Bruce Power’s Unit 7 has been providing the people of Ontario with 822 megawatts of carbon-free electricity at 30-per-cent less than the average residential price of power. Friday, the unit was removed from service to begin a planned maintenance ...
Dr. Michael Emond of Kincardine has announced he is retiring and leaving his practice at the Hawthorne Community Clinic in Kincardine, at the end of October. "Unfortunately diabetes has begun to take its toll on my health, and I am no longer able to continue in full-time practice,...
Ladies, the Monday Night Dart League is looking for more members. Come to the Legion and join them for some darts and friendship. Sept. 23, from 4-7 p.m., there will be a Legion Fund-raising Fish Fry in the hall. Enjoy fish, fries, coleslaw, rolls and dessert, for $15 per person. Ticke...
Q: With the kids going back to school, should I be using an antibacterial soap to keep the germs away? A: There are many brands of antibacterial soap out there and their use is becoming as widespread as that of common soap. People use antibacterial soap in the hopes that the...
The Bervie Women’s Institute had an interesting and informative tour of the Kincardine Fish Hatchery, Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. Local anglers appreciate this excellent facility, operated by volunteers with the Lake Huron Fishing Club, for restocking the fish in the area.&nb...
(ORILLIA, ON) – The 2016 OPP community satisfaction survey results are now available and reveal that more than 98 per cent of respondents feel ‘very safe’ or ‘safe’ in their communities. Ninety-six per cent feel ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfie...
The Municipality of Kincardine was unsuccessful in the recent arbitration, respecting the aborted sale of the Bruce Telecom assets to the Eastlink corporation. That was the word from Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie, at the council meeting Wednesday night (Sept. 7). "By order ...
Ambassador Competition 2016-17 Kincardine Fall Fair Ambassador – Delage Mowle Runner-Up - Ashley McConnell Miss Congeniality – Ashley McConnell Pie & Cake Auction Highest price paid: 1st - Apple pie made by Blair Kempers ...
DRAMATIC CRASH SHUTS DOWN BAYFIELD ROAD IN GODERICH (GODERICH, ON) - Thursday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m., Huron County OPP officers had just cleared the scene of a single-motor vehicle collision that took place Wednesday night in Goderich, and re-opened Bayfield Road. ...
John Ambrose Gamble of Kincardine, died at Trillium Court, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the age of 79. He was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Clinton, son of Marion (McDonald) and George Gamble. Dearly loved by wife Barbara, daughter Debra (John) McKay, sons Michael (partner Peter) and Paul (p...
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – Sept. 7, at 2:51 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a missing person. Fifty-one-year-old Gail TUPLIN (right) was last seen on Concession 12 East in Carrick Township, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. She is described as: 5’6&rdq...
Painting of the outside of the Kincardine water tower is nearly completed. Workers with Jacques Daoust Coating Management Inc. of Cambridge, started painting the logo on the side of the tower Tuesday, and have it almost finished. Because of the humid weather Wednesday, they were una...
Huron-Kinloss council has decided to leave the speed limit as is, along Lake Range Drive, for now. At the committee-of-the-whole meeting last night (Sept. 7), public works director Hugh Nichol recommended that council return to his original suggestion Aug. 3, which was to install overs...
Cassandra Ritchie (left, and above right, with Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie) of Community Living of Kincardine and District presented Pinwheels for Peace to Kincardine council, last night (Sept. 7), during the public forum portion of the council meeting. Joined by Sona Carroll and Jane ...
Almost 800 charges laid in Distracted-Driving Campaign (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – While the data is preliminary, the OPP is reporting 12 road fatalities, one marine fatality and one off-road vehicle death over the long weekend, marking the deadliest Labour Day long wee...
School buses were back on the road, students were walking to school, and crossing guards were stopping traffic so students could cross the street, as the school year officially began, Tuesday morning, in Kincardine. Stephanie Rutledge was back at her post, as the crossing guard on Russ...
Runners of all ages and experience levels gathered at Station Beach, Kincardine, Sunday morning, for the All-Abilities Beachside Run in support of Community Living of Kincardine and District. It was a perfect, sunny day, with more than 120 runners taking part, raising $13,000 for the a...
Bruce Power has once again helped to provide much-needed school supplies to about 2,100 youth in Bruce and Grey counties. The company donated $26,000 to the United Way of Bruce Grey’s annual Backpack program, which helps school to be a positive experience for all children...
Kincardine is celebrating the triumphant courage of an iconic Canadian Hero, by supporting the 36th Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Davidson Centre. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. Join in helping to ra...
Perfect weather and a variety of great activities drew one of the largest crowds ever to the Kincardine Fall Fair on the weekend. The three-day event began Friday night when Delage Mowle was chosen as the new fall fair ambassador. Saturday featured 4-H dairy and beef invitational sh...
Sunday, Sept. 11, walkers from Kincardine, Port Elgin and the surrounding area will gather in North Shore Park, Port Elgin, to raise funds in support of those living with Parkinson Disease in southwestern Ontario. This year, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario is presenting the firs...
"Split Rock, Georgian Bay," by Tom Thomson (above, with Kincardine hospital auxiliary member Nicole Whitwell, and at right) is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser. Tom Thomson was a l...
Kim Rudd, parliamentary secretary to the Ontario minister of natural resources, toured the Bruce Power site, Wednesday, when all eight units were at high power and providing 30 per cent of Ontario’s supply at 30 per cent below the average residential price. “It is...
Krista Young of Elmwood is the new Bruce County Queen of the Furrow, winning the title, Friday afternoon, at the Bruce County Plowing Match. She will represent Bruce County at the 2017 International Plowing Match in Walton. First runner-up was Laura Fullerton of Paisley; also competing...
Jacquie Gillespie loves to paint richly-textured landscapes of the Canadian prairies and the Ontario countryside, capturing the vivid transformations that accompany each season. The London artist has her vibrant, colourful paintings on display at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown K...
Spectators at the 19th annual Bruce Grey Holstein Show held Aug. 30 at the Walkerton Fairgrounds, watched as Bruce Sayles of Paris, Ontario, judged 94 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Grand Champion of the show was the mature cow class winner...
One year after implementing a new patient experience surveying program at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, more than 1,400 patients have shared their experiences with the hospital organization. In September, 2015, the program was launched at the health centre's four sites, Kinca...
Mix sunny, warm weather with a great crowd, and you have the perfect combination for the Kincardine Fall Fair parade, Saturday. Kruz (Andy Kruzynski) of Kincardine led the parade with his Heroes cruiser, followed by the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band with drum majors Nick Wood and Lorne...
It is a milestone year for what has become a hugely-successful back-to-school tradition in the Bluewater District School Board area. Link Crew Day will mark its 10th anniversary, Tuesday, Sept. 6, with all 10 secondary schools co-ordinating a variety of activities to welcome incoming G...