Dave Underwood is on the road to recovery thanks to the generosity of family, friends, his church, and the compassionate and caring Kincardine community. The Kincardine man has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease and has just finished his third week of treatment at the Sponaugle Wellness ...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild is in rehearsals for its next show, "Mrs. Parliament's Night Out," which opens Friday, May 27, at 8 p.m., at the Kincardine Arts Centre. This is another great comedy by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, produced by Donna Baxter, and direc...
The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the second annual Kincardine Expo, Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24,at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. This year's event will feature a large assortment of local vendors, displaying all the great ...
Bruce Telecom will be converted to a municipal services corporation from the current municipal services board by the end of this year. Owned by the Municipality of Kincardine, the company was the subject of a special meeting Monday night (April 11) to discuss its 2015 financial results...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre board is calling on the Municipality of Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss to help fund $440,000 in studies to reinforce the plan to revamp the Kincardine hospital. Paul Rosebush, president and chief executive officer of the health c...
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG CHARGE (HURON TWP, ON) – April 9, at 10:34 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Highway 21 in Huron Township, stopped a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The officer found a quantity of illegal street drugs in the vehicle. A 25-ye...
Congratulations to all the recipients of the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce community achievement awards! Your contributions to our community are what make our area a great place to live, work and raise our families! Our sympathy is sent to the family of An...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP reminds Huron County residents that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam is still very much active in this area. Over the last several weeks, Huron County OPP has investigated numerous attempted cases of this scam. And, in at least ...
The Ripley Ravens girls basketball team won the championship banner at the South West Regional basketball tournament held March 29 at Kincardine District Secondary School. Ripley defeated Lucknow, 32-10, in the first game. The Ravens won their next game against Elgin Market ,51-4...
Q: What is the best way to take a body temperature to detect a fever? A: Many of us grew up with a mercury thermometer in our medicine cabinet. Since mercury is toxic, these thermometers are no longer recommended for use. If you still happen to own a mercury thermometer, you ...
Nominations are now open for the Grey Bruce Smoke-Free Champion Awards. The Grey Bruce Health Unit is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Smoke-Free Ontario by recognizing individuals and groups that have made a significant contribution to making Grey Bruce smoke-free. While l...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP is informing all residents about a recent scam that victimized an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident for $1,500 after she was tricked into believing she had won a $145,000 prize in a “Powerball lottery” through her Facebook acco...
The Kincardine hospital auxiliary hosted a very successful Spring lunch and card party, Tuesday, April 5, at the Inverlyn Estates Clubhouse. A fund-raiser to help purchase equipment for the Kincardine hospital, the event drew more than 100 people, playing 30 tables of cards o...
TIVERTON LIONS GARAGE SALE Friday, May 13, from 6-9 p.m., with a barbecue at 5 p.m.; and Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to Noon, at the Tiverton Annex (beside the community centre). TIVERTON KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS There’s still time to coll...
The Ontario Liberal government is refusing to disclose how much it overbilled Ontario drivers for emissions testing under Ontario's Drive Clean program even though the auditor general has pointed out these profits amount to an "unlawful" tax, says Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thomps...
A group of 18 adults and youth from the Kincardine area is heading to Haiti next month to help a family move into their new home. It's part of the Welcome Home Haiti program which provides safe, secure, and sanitary homes for Christian families in northern Haiti. The team includ...
The Ripley-Huron Fire Department hosted the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 – Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations level certification training program in Ripley, March 15-20. Fire chief Chris Cleave said that in addition to the 15 Ripley-Huron firefighter...
The Kincardine Sparks and Brownies toured Kincardine Veterinary Services, Tuesday, March 29, with veterinarian Dr. Allison Hooper and veterinary technician Julie Szydlowski. The girls and their leaders had an opportunity to check out the quiet rooms where animals stay overnight if they...
Annual Branch Elections and Installations will take place Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in the hall. You must be a member in good standing to run for office, or to vote. Please bring your membership card with you. If interested in standing for office, you should contact the nominations chai...
The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce's citizen of the year says he is proud to live in such an amazing community. Brad Kirkconnell received the recognition at the chamber's community achievement awards dinner, held Saturday night April 2, at the Best Western Plus Gov...
The Municipality of Kincardine has handed out $56,550 in community grants for 2016. Approved by Kincardine council at the meeting Wednesday night (April 6), the total included $25,000 for youth sports; $15,500 for arts, culture, heritage; $5,500 for social, health, environmental; $7,50...
Kincardine Fall Fair ambassador Hailey Allen was joined by three other local ambassadors for Celebrity Server Night, March 29, at Boston Pizza in Kincardine. Working alongside Hailey, were Ripley ambassador Marley Martyn, Bruce County Queen of the Furrow Serena Lamont, and Walkerton am...
When it comes to renewable energy procurement in Ontario, there are key aspects of the process that just don't seem to be working, said Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, in a meeting Monday with Ontario's environmental commissioner, Dianne Saxe. Municipal representatives and citiz...
The Kincardine council meeting last night (April 6) took on a literary air at the beginning, with the mayor and two Huron Heights Public School students reading poetry. Mayor Anne Eadie (L) read "Casey at the Bat," eloquently and clearly. She was responding to the Mayor...
Anne Anderson, beloved wife of the late Cecil Gardner and Charles Anderson, died at Pinecrest Manor, Lucknow, Monday April 4, 2016 at age 94. Born Aug. 5, 1921, in Aneroid, Saskatchewan, she was the daughter of Margaret (Wilkes) and Wilfred Quaid. Dear Mother of Ken (Wendy) Gardner ...
Cobalt-60 (R), harvested from four Bruce B reactors at the Bruce Nuclear site, can be used to help stop the spread of the Zika virus. Processed by Ottawa-based Nordion, Cobalt-60 is the key component of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), a process aimed at eliminating or, at...
John Kempers died peacefully at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Saturday, Dec.19, 2015, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Norma Kempers (née Shaw). Loving father of Les Kempers (Trudy Stanley-Kempers), Blair Kempers (Heather), Roger Kempers (Maeve O’Conn...
Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services and the South Bruce OPP responded to a reported motor home fire on Highway 21, north of Kincardine Home Hardware, at 6:22 p.m., Sunday, April 3. Deputy fire chief Mike Moore said an electrical short caused a small fire under the dash that was quic...
Two students from Kincardine District Secondary School placed in the top three at the Bluewater District School Board's 12th annual Regional Technological Skills Challenge, held Friday in Owen Sound. Olivia Convay was second in hairstyling, while Declan Mowle won first in small-pow...
Community Foundation Grey Bruce has a new executive director. Stuart Reid, who has extensive experience rooted in arts, culture, community service, and organizational development, becomes the fifth executive director in the foundation’s 22-year history. He officially takes over i...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING COURT DATE (BRUCE TWP, ON) – March 31, at 8:06 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspected impaired driver operating a grey Dodge Magnum. The vehicle was located along Tie Road in Bruce Township and the driver was found to ...
A storage barn on a farm in Huron-Kinloss was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Ripley-Huron fire chief Chris Cleave said firefighters were called out at 11:38 p.m. to a farm on Sideroad 30, just south of the 12th Concession. When they arrived, the structure was already burned to the g...
You've heard of a bird on a wire, how about a cat on a hydro pole? Well, that's what happened last week. But thanks to a group of concerned citizens, the cat is back on solid ground. Apparently, the feline made its way to the top of a hydro pole along the 12th Concession of ...
Archives preserve the records of yesterday and today for future use. Discover why this is so vital during Archives Awareness Week at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre April 4-9, with free admission to the Archives and Research Room. Learn more about how archives ensure histor...
Congratulations to Kathy and Allan Mackay and family on the 30th anniversary of the Ainsdale Golf Course. Lisa and Bruce Watke of Carrick Township visited with Deanna and Morley Scott last week. Maureen and Roy Collins were pleased to have their family home...
Dennis Melville Riggin of Kincardine, died Saturday, April 2, surrounded by his loving family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, nine days shy of his 80th birthday. Beloved husband and soul mate of Shirley (née Workman). Devoted father of Larry and Sue of London...
Heavy snowfall and high wind hit the Kincardine area Saturday night but had mostly disappeared Sunday morning. However, by Sunday afternoon, the snow and cold were back as winter returned with a vengeance, bringing a deluge of the white stuff and colder temperatures. The area was ex...
A new Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton could cost more than $4-million. During a presentation to Kincardine council in committee-of-the-whole March 16, Brad Miller of NA Engineering, Kincardine, said the size of the new structure should be 17,500 square feet to a...
Brad Kirkconnell (above left, with Rob Liddle) has received the Bruce Power Citizen of the Year award. The presentation was made Friday night (April 2) at the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce community achievement awards dinner, held at the Best Western Plus Governor's I...
Come out for a great Family Dinner, April 10. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. You do not have to be a Legion member, everyone is welcome! The next General Membership Meeting will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 17, in the clubroom. All Legion members are encouraged to attend. Ou...