Summer has been packed with sunshine, smiles, and so many meaningful moments with the Community Living of Kincardine and District Youth Connections program. The group has been soaking up every bit of the summer by getting outside — whether it’s walking the trails at Geddes ...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has announced a Child Passenger Safety Technician training course wil be held in Kincardine Oct. 1-4. This comprehensive program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of child passengers on the roadways....
The Lucknow 4-H Dairy Invitational welcomed about 160 participants, Monday, Aug. 4. It was a very successful event. Happy Birthday wishes to Shauna Lochhead, Bev Fry, Charlie Smith (on his 93rd), Connie Hehn of Point Clark, Betty Ann Thompson, Rolly Glover, Rodion Dobuynski (son of Kat...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - Aug. 7, at 12:22 a.m., the South Bruce OPP was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check along Broadway Street, Kincardine. A vehicle entered the area where police then spoke with the driver. The investigating officer detected signs of impairm...
Steve Liddle won $975 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 27 which revealed the Two of Hearts — so the Ace of Spades remains in play an the progressive jackpot continues to build. Be sure to get your tickets for next week’s draw at any of our partici...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) will host a public information meeting, Friday, Oct. 3, from 6-8 p.m., at the Point Clark Community Centre, to present proposed updates to the regulated area mapping for portions of the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The meeting, required un...
Evelyn Irene Phillips (nee Hoy), formerly of RR5, Lucknow, died Aug. 4, 2025, at Fordwich Village Nursing Home. She was 93. Beloved wife of the late Tom Phillips who predeceased her in 2002. Dear mother of Bev Rose (Peter) of Bluevale, Jack (Nancy) of Clinton, Grant (Kim) of Wingham...
(LONDON, ON) - West Region OPP officers issued 1,425 charges across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign which ran Aug. 1-4. This campaign targeted the negative driving behaviours that contribute to traffic collision deaths, injuries and property damag...
Hundreds of people gathered for the final day of the Ripley Reunion, Monday afternoon, highlighted by the bed races in downtown Ripley, and the beard and mullet contests in the beer gardens. A massive crowd lined the streets as teams grabbed their fancy and strangely-rigged beds and to...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Aug. 5, the South Bruce OPP received the report of a stolen vehicle from a business parking lot along Yonge Street South in Walkerton. The vehicle was taken at approximately 11:20 p.m., Aug. 3. An individual was observed entering the lot on a bicycle before enteri...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday morning. Convener Brenda Ramsdale welcomed everyone and the usual openings took place. Six members answered the Roll Call which was “Name your favourite vegetable.” Many of our members are away or...
Due to extreme temperatures, lack of substantial precipitation, and an unfavourable long-range weather forecast, the Township of Huron-Kinloss has issued a partial open-air ban for all open-air fires, effective immediately. This includes, but is not limited to: Burning of b...
Mike and Anna Clarke and their family are grateful to be alive after their house, just west of the Holyrood General Store, was destroyed by fire, Saturday morning. Huron-Kinloss fire chief Jeff Bradley said the Lucknow Fire Department was dispatched to the structure fire at about 9:20 ...
Gladys Irene Hamilton (nee Gibson) of Lucknow, beloved Mother, Gran and Great-Granny, died peacefully, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. She was 92. Born April 23, 1933, in Ashfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Esther Gibson. In 1952, she married her life-love, Alvin (Al) Ha...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced that real-time data from its hydrometric monitoring network is now available on-line through the Collaborative Water Data Viewer. This open-data platform allows municipalities, stakeholders, and the public to explore up-to-dat...
ARREST AT MacGREGOR POINT PROVINCIAL PARK (SAUGEEN SHORES, ON) - Aug. 4, at 10:14 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspected impaired driver at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Police attended and located the vehicle. While speaking with the occupant, the inve...
Pam Duncan and her daughter, Stacey, of Welland are the guest artists for the month of August at the Victoria Park Gallery in downtown Kincardine. They both love colour, with Pam using acrylics and oils, while Stacey uses mainly acrylics and mixed media. Pam is a self-taught artist ...
On the heels of a terrific opening ceremony, Thursday night (July 31), the Ripley Reunion continued with a golf tournament Friday morning (Aug. 1), followed by Back-to-School, Trivia for All Ages, and music throughout the evening. The golf tournament welcomed a full slate at Ainsdale G...
It was perfect weather for a parade Saturday, as a massive crowd turned out for the mammoth, hour-long Ripley Reunion parade. Led by the reunion committee float, the Ripley Reunion ambassador, her fellow contestants, and former reunion ambassadors, the parade marched from east of the v...
The Kincardine and District Lions Club has donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in memory of Kincardine veteran Norman Stewart MacDonald. The presentation was made Thursday morning at the Bruce Inn in downtown Kincardine, with MacDonald’s descendants, and representat...
Guy and Gail Anderson and their family of the Lazy J Ranch didn’t let a closed road and water service interruption stop them from hosting their annual Customer Appreciation Day, Thursday, at the Hive ‘n Hoe Country Store on Kincardine Avenue in Kincardine. A good crowd mana...
Public Energy Inc. is planning to build a hydrogen peaking plant in the Bruce Energy Centre, located across from the Bruce Power Visitors’ Centre, in the Municipality of Kincardine. John Douglas, chairman, and Dr. Denis Steyn, vice-chairman, of Public Energy were on hand at the K...
Holly McAdam and Mike Dupuis have been named this year’s Kincardine Legionnaires of the Year. The announcement was made at the Honours and Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Banquet, held Saturday night, July 26, in the Legion Hall. Legion president Teri Leslie said the dedicat...
The International Joint Commission is seeking public comment on the recently-released draft “2025 Review of the International Joint Commission’s Report on the ‘Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes’.” This is the second 10-year review on the consumpt...
Linda and Keith Battler of Kincardine have donated $5,000 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters South Bruce North Huron. The funds will go toward the organization’s youth mentorship programs in Bruce and Huron counties. “This donation from Linda and Keith is incredibly generou...
(GODERICH, ON) - Emergency responders are currently on scene, dealing with a fully-engulfed, residential apartment building fire in Goderich. Friday, Aug. 1, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Huron County OPP, the Goderich Fire Department and Huron EMS responded to the blaze on Nelson ...
Emery Harper has been named the 2025 Ripley Reunion ambassador. Thursday night's ambassador competition and variety show officially kicked off the reunion, at the Ripley Arena as the village gears up for a weekend of events and activities to celebrate 150 years of community. MC ...
Dean Pollock won $1,046 in this week's Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 7 which contained the Three of Clubs. In case you didn’t hear, we started this new round right back where we left off the last time, with a jackpot amount over $14,000. With your help, by purch...
Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, has donated $1,500 to Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey. The presentation was made Wednesday morning, by Linda Stanley to Danielle Bois, community relations and fund developer with the Women’s House. Stanley said the donation is p...
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising residents and visitors to take precautions to protect their health when smoke — pushed into the area from active forest fires — impacts local air quality. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special air-quality statement, Thur...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The South Bruce OPP wants to see a safe and enjoyable weekend as several major community events are being held in the area, including the Ripley Reunion. Members of the South Bruce OPP will be making patrols in these locations throughout the weekend. ...
Thelma Beatrice Helm (née Cowan) of Kincardine (formerly of Dunnville and Tiverton), died peacefully at Trillium Court Seniors’ Community, Kincardine, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in her 84th year. She will be deeply missed by her children, Rob (Amy) Helm, Paul (Kelly) Helm and...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) marked its 75th anniversary with a special celebration, Tuesday (July 29), at its administration office in Formosa. The event welcomed approximately 100 guests, including SVCA staff, past employees, members of the public, and representat...
Marcel Oliva Gaudreault of Tiverton, died peacefully at home, with his family by his side, Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was 68. Beloved husband of Corinne (née MacIvor). Loving father of Crystal Gaudreault (James Houle) and Patrick Gaudreault. Lovingly remembered by his sibli...
Bruce Power is a proud member of the Nuclear Isotope Innovation Council of Ontario and applauds the provincial government for taking a positive step forward in leading the way in becoming a global superpower in the production of cancer-fighting medical isotopes. Ontario energy minister...
The 100 People Who Share Bruce County group has surpassed $250,000 in donations to local charities. The organization met for its second meeting of 2025, Monday night (July 28), at Ainsdale Golf Course. First off, was a thank you from Shirley Steele and Wendy Cox for the $9,460 donat...
If there are two things Anne Wright understands about the Kincardine Hospital, it’s that fund-raising is an essential part of keeping a health-care facility viable, and that the Kincardine Hospital has always been there for her when she needed it. Anne has been coming to Kincardi...
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at the Lucknow Community Centre, for David Graham “Dave” Gibson of Ripley who died Dec. 18, 2024, at Huron Shores Hospice, at the age of 76. An interment service will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at 11 a.m., at G...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Ahead of one of the busiest traffic long weekends of the year, the OPP is reminding motorists that safe driving includes paying attention to what's happening on the roadside and complying with Ontario's “Move Over” law. This law requires al...
With summer in full swing and Bruce County buzzing with outdoor fun, residents are reminded we to stay alert to changing weather conditions. Thunderstorm season is here. Don’t let a summer storm catch you off guard. Lightning strikes remain a leading cause of weather-related deat...