VEHICLE COLLISIONS WITH DEER (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Between Oct. 31 at 7:02 a.m., and Nov. 4 at 8 a.m., the South Bruce OPP investigated nine vehicle collisions involving deer across the detachment area. The following safe-driving tips are being offered to help red...
The Community Foundation Grey Bruce distributed grants totalling more than $215,000 at its Fall Grant Presentation and Annual Dinner held at the Best Western Plus in Kincardine. But that wasn't the highlight of the evening. The headlining act was a magnificent performance by the Li...
This Saturday, Nov. 7, the Kinetic Knights Robotics Team 781 will be celebrating its 15th season by having a reunion with past team members, mentors, sponsors and parents. The event is being held at the Lake Huron Learning Centre, 385 Queen Street, Kincardine, beginning at 4:30 p.m., with...
(SOUTH HURON, ON) - Theft from motor vehicles is an ongoing crime which directly impacts victims and places a strain on valuable police resources. This type of crime is not new, but it is often preventable through community engagement. The first week of November marks Crime...
The Kincardine Community Singers gathered at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, for a "Naughty and Nice" rehearsal, Saturday. It was all in fun, given that Saturday was Halloween. Many choir members were dressed up, and some put great effort into depicting a certain son...
Hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween in spite of the rain. There sure were some cute costumes out there! Last Friday evening, the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture annual meeting was held at the Tara Legion. Newly-elected president is Les Nichols of Culross Townshi...
IMPAIRED DRIVER LOSES CONTROL (KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – Oct. 31, at 8:20 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a single-vehicle crash along Highway 21 in Kincardine Township. Officers arrived and saw that a grey PT Cruiser had left the roadway and come to...
DEATH INVESTIGATION – SIU INVOKES MANDATE (BLUEWATER, ON) – Members of the Huron County OPP responded to a report of a distraught woman in the waters of Lake Huron at 5:53 p.m., Nov. 1, just south of Bayfield. Police and family members located the female ...
Kirsten Walden (above, with her industrial-strength mixer) wants to become a pastry chef, even if it means dealing with consequences from Ulcerative Colitis. The 17-year-old daughter of Brock and Mary Rose Walden of Ripley, was diagnosed with the Inflammatory Bowel Disease fi...
After 10 years of providing its annual health career exploration camp, MedLINCS (Medical Learning in Community Settings, formerly MedQUEST) Bruce-Grey, is taking a hiatus next year. In a press release, Bonnie McGinnis, media relations for MedLINCS, said that throughout this first decad...
Q: Can you summarize the headlines I heard this week about processed foods and cancer? A: The major news headline this week, when it comes to health, was the release from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (the cancer agency of the World Health Organization) that p...
It was a dark and rainy Saturday night for Halloween trick-or-treaters. And it wasn't very conducive for a motorist whose car ended up in the ditch in front of Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School. The South Bruce OPP and paramedics were on the scene at about 8 p.m. No fur...
Local women and those serving in government, will share their inspiring stories about how they are making a difference, during the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) - Canada Region Outreach Program conference, Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Bruce Power Visitors' ...
The October meeting of the Purple Grove Women's Institute was held at the Community Centre. Hostess Marilyn Reid had the centre decorated very appropriately in fall colours. This was our Remembrance meeting (a tad early, but started us thinking again of how much we owe our ve...
By the time you read this, the 2015 Poppy campaign will be under way. Every household in the municipality should receive a poppy in the mail, and poppy boxes will be in place at businesses throughout the community. Please consider making a donation to the Poppy Fund and wearing your Poppy...
About 20 people took on the challenge of working out for 24 hours at No Drama Fitness in Kincardine, in support of Special Olympics Canada. And their efforts paid off, raising $800 for the cause. The 24 CrossFit workouts in 24 hours challenge helps support the Special Olympics Canad...
Tiverton and District Lions News The Shiverton Haunted Tour was a big success. Almost 200 people attended. The “Haunts” were done very well and most professionally. Everyone worked so hard for the first Shiverton and I’m sure there will be another next year. I...
TWO DRIVERS CHARGED AT FOUR-VEHICLE CRASH (WALKERTON, ON) – Oct. 24, at 4:16 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a crash at the intersection of Durham Street East and George Street in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that four vehicles were involv...
If you're looking forward to an extra hour of sleep - this is the weekend. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m., so turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night and wake up rested and refreshed Sunday morning. This means it will be brighter ...
(GODERICH, ON) – Police have charged an 18-year-old driver of Goderich with Stunt Driving, following an incident Oct. 23. At 11:37 a.m., a witness observed the driver of a Chevrolet Camaro convertible driving very quickly within the Goderich District Collegiate Institute parking ...
The Kincardine Guiding units had some spooky fun at their Halloween parties this past week. The Sparks and Brownies enjoyed games, crafts and snacks at their parties, Tuesday night at Kincardine Baptist Church; while the Guides and Pathfinders also played games, made crafts and devoure...
MicroAge Basics (Bluewater Office Equipment) of Goderich has purchased MTC Computers in Kincardine. The deal was finalized Monday, said John Peet who owns the Goderich store along with Maureen Peet and Harold Peet. But it will be business as usual at MTC. "The owners of MicroA...
The Kincardine area has seen some wild weather over the past couple of days. A deluge of rain hit Wednesday and a good dose of high wind, rain and cold air arrived Thursday. The cold, wet weather is expected to continue through the weekend, with some sunshine returning Monday. ...
Ethel “Iolene” Bradley (née Fitzgerald), formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully at Central Place Retirement Community, Owen Sound, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at the age of 95. She was predeceased by her husband, William “Karl” Bradley, and her brothers, W...
The Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey held its most successful Fall Gala ever, Oct. 17, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, raising $30,000 for the women's shelter. “1980’s Prom” was the theme for the evening, and ruffles, bows, crinolines, and shou...
Bobbie Brown of Collingwood, formerly of Huron-Kinloss, has won this year's Ice Cream Trail™ grand prize of 250 Huron-Kinloss dollars to spend at local merchants! Taralyn Martin, business and economic officer, said the township recognizes the efforts of this year&rsqu...
To the Editor: RE: "SVCA signs deal to establish Saugeen Valley Children's Safety Village" Congratulations to the Safety Village and especially to the community whose children will benefit from this facility and program! Great things happen when we work together! T...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – A Halloween pedestrian-safety initiative will be benefitting nearly 1,500 Huron County elementary school-aged children this weekend. The Huron County OPP, along with community partners from Victim Services of Huron County and the Coalition for Huron Inj...
New agreement seeks to secure critical long-term isotope supply Two of Ontario’s innovative nuclear sector companies are once again building on their strong partnership and respective strengths to create a new, long-term supply of an important cancer-treating isotope, ...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) will be providing an additional level of accountability to its Environmental Planning and Regulations department by allowing applicants and customers to provide feedback and input. Beginning Nov. 1, each applicant who applies to ...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – With the onset of colder weather, the South Bruce OPP reminds motorists to never leave their vehicles unattended and running. A professional can steal your vehicle in just 30 seconds. A vehicle that is left unattended, unlocked and idling is an easy targe...
If you were looking for dates and times for the flu shot clinics at the Kincardine Community Medical Clinic, there are none. Medical clinic manager Gerry Glover, chief executive officer of the Kincardine Family Health Team, said that no dedicated influenza clinics will be held this fal...
Partnering with Plug’n Drive, the University of Waterloo, local communities and the Asthma Society of Canada, Bruce Power has announced a series of collaborative initiatives to promote clean, electrified transportation in Ontario. These initiatives build on the foundation of Onta...
Sympathy is extended to the Gilchrist family on the loss of a dear husband, father and son, Grant. Cheryl and Carmen Bridge visited with Audrey Rivett of Dungannon, and with Diane and Ron Ellis of Auburn this week. Joyce and John Farrell returned home Sunday from...
Q: I think my cholesterol medication is causing my muscle pain. How can I be sure? A: Our most powerful cholesterol-lowering class of drugs is known as the “statins,, a term derived from the fact that all members of this family end with this same word (e.g. Lipitor/atorva...
Mark Ozorio (above) has returned to Kincardine District Secondary School for a third time, but now as the school's principal. And one of his primary goals is to bring French Immersion to the secondary school level. Ozorio lives in Kincardine and began his teaching career at KDSS...
Lt. Sandra Benbow is now in charge of the Kincardine Air Cadets, Typhoon Squadron 183. A change of command ceremony was held Sept. 21 at the Kincardine Legion, with Benbow taking over as officer in charge, from Captain Stephanie Rutledge. Assisting with the ceremony, were Captain Bob F...
The South Bruce OPP was on the scene of an accident Sunday afternoon when a vehicle smashed into the front door of the Bargain Shop in Kincardine. No further information is yet available. However, staff was cleaning up the broken glass while an officer was gathering information at abou...
Vector Theatre is in rehearsals for its inaugural show, “Mary's Wedding,” to be performed next month at the Walker House in Kincardine, and the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton. Formed by award-winning director Carol LeNestour of Kincardine...
In the House Tuesday morning (Oct. 20), Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson asked the Liberal minister for environment and climate change Glen Murray to commit to conducting thorough, routine safety inspections on Industrial Wind Turbines after it has been reported that harmful direct impacts c...