Thursday, Aug. 13, Branch 183, Kincardine, presented cheques to the RC Air Cadets 183 Typhoon Squadron, Kincardine Home and Community Services Meals on Wheels, and Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. These donations came from our Poppy Fund and totalled $4,036, bringing the L...
If you had a hankering for cheese curds, then the Pine River Cheese Curd Festival was the place to be, last weekend, Aug. 15-16. Groups lined up for the cheese-curd-eating contest Saturday, and children enjoyed the many great activities, including face-painting, balloon animals, bingo,...
The two remaining shows at the Blyth Festival are passionate tales of human emotions that end tragically. On now until Sept. 12, "The Fury" and "Mary's Wedding," are love stories set against very different backgrounds, but with the same dismal ending. "T...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation has upgraded the cardiac monitors and and telemetry to the new Philips IntelliVue system at the Kincardine hospital, and the Kincardine hospital auxiliary is pleased to purchase the monitors for this new system. The foundation has bee...
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Tiverton Park Manor's annual Cruise Night Wednesday evening. It was a great success with 57 vehicles on display. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers, including Gerry Brooks, who worked hard to make it our most successful Cruise Night to da...
It was bright and sunny Friday afternoon but the high wind made the Lake Huron water choppy, as the Toronto Brigantine tall ships, "Pathfinder" and "Playfair," sailed into Kincardine Harbour for the second annual Kincardine Marine Heritage Festival this weekend. A g...
Just when you think you know somebody - and have known her for years - you play a game of golf the day after she dies, and everything changes. That's the premise behind the Bluewater Summer Playhouse production of Norm Foster's "The Ladies Foursome," which opened Thur...
The Municipality of Kincardine and the Community Foundation Grey Bruce have announced the creation of the Kincardine Community Fund, started with $5,000 in municipal seed money. The fund has been developed to help regional donors have personal, significant impact in shaping the future ...
THREE-DAY SUSPENSION SERVED (WALKERTON, ON) – Aug. 20, at 9:56 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Yonge Street in Walkerton, stopped a red Pontiac Grand Am. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A three-day licence suspension w...
Wednesday, Huron-Kinloss mayor Mitch Twolan announced the appointment of Christopher Cleave as the new Ripley-Huron fire chief, effective Sept. 14. Cleave has 18 years of experience in the fire service, nine of which as a fire chief. He joins the Ripley-Huron departmen...
The Kincardine Agricultural Society and its many volunteers are getting ready to host the best fair yet, in just two weeks' time. With the theme, "Blue Jeans and Country Dreams," the fair runs three days, Sept. 4-6, at the Connaught Park pavilion and fairgrounds. Frida...
ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 21, SOUTH OF REID'S CORNERS (HURON TWP, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is investigating an accident that happened Saturday, Aug. 15, around noon, on Highway 21, just south of the 4th Concession of Huron Township. Police report that a northbound grey Hy...
RENTAL VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR SEVEN DAYS (ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - A driver late for a wedding will be making a trip to court to face a charge of Racing after he was stopped by police this past weekend. At approximately 4:44 p.m. Aug. 15, a Huron County O...
Adrienne Mason, project co-ordinator for the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN), welcomed 18 members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society's youth club, “For Our Youth,” to the McLarty Education Shed, on Sideroad 20 just south of the 6th Concession,...
Tiverton Agricultural Society hosts Rise 2 Fame contest The Tiverton Agricultural Society hosted the Rise 2 Fame contest Sunday, July 26, in co-operation with the Western Fair’s Rise 2 Fame Talent Search. The event showcased the area’s local talent, w...
Tourism information is now available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, in Huron-Kinloss. The township has installed tourism kiosks at at the Lucknow Tourism Office, Point Clark Lighthouse, Family Funland and the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens. Each kiosk provides visi...
A Liberal government, led by Justin Trudeau, would grow the economy and deliver real change for Canadians, including a tax cut for the middle class and a new, tax-free monthly child benefit to help parents with the high cost of raising their children, says Allan Thompson, federal Liberal ...
The new Splash Pad at Kincardine Lions Park, beside the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, has been open for a month but it received its official ribbon-cutting, Saturday, Aug. 8. Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie cut the ribbon, surrounded by members of the Kincardine Lions who spearheaded the ...
The Kincardine Kippers swim team wrapped up its 50th season with the annual awards and recognition night, held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Davidson Centre. Ribbons and medals were presented to the club’s swimmers who competed at the South Western Ontario Recreational Swimmin...
Ben Lobb, incumbent Conservative MP for Huron-Bruce, officially kicked off his election campaign Thursday evening, Aug. 13, joined by more than 200 supporters, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wingham. Following dinner, Lobb welcomed the crowd and thanked the people for their su...
Once again, Bruce Power employees have stepped up in a big way to help the community. Tuesday morning, a fund-raising drive on-site raised more than $14,000 for the United Way of Bruce Grey’s Owen Sound Fire Victims Fund which will assist the 15 families left homeless d...
(HURON TWP, ON) – A Huron Township man has been charged, following the investigation into a head-on collision on Lake Range Drive, Huron Township, last month. July 15, at 5:32 p.m., the South Bruce OPP was called to the accident scene where officers found that a southbound silv...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – So far this year, 25 motorcycle fatalities have been recorded on OPP-patrolled roads, and police are appealing to riders to use their defensive driving skills to keep themselves safe. One of the important things that riders learn when they take ...
Congratulations to the exhibitors at the Ripley Artisan Festival for another good weekend, showcasing the talent of area artisans. Congratulations also to organizers of the Pine River Cheese Curd Festival, also held on the weekend. Visitors this week with Dea...
About 50 ladies gathered in the basement of Pine River United Church for the annual Alzheimer Tea, raising a total of $680 for the cause. The Reid's Corners Women's Institute hosted the event, with members of the Purple Grove Women's Institute in attendance, as well as fami...
Q: This week, we would like to write about some new findings on two unrelated topics: proton pump inhibitors to reduce acid; and increasing muscle strength. We hope you find them as interesting as we do. A: New concerns are being raised about the long-term continual use of pro...
Sixteen artists and artisans brought their beautiful work for display and for sale at the Ripley Artisan Festival, held on the weekend at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. There was a tremendous variety of items, including paintings, stained-glass, woodworking, stone-work, purses, pho...
A total of 40 girls, ages eight to 12, learned about science and the environment, while attending GEMS Camp at the Bruce Power Visitors' Centre, during the first two weeks of August. Led by Melani Joseph of Mississauga with her capable assistants, Mignon Joseph, also of Mississauga...
If you live in a Disney world where love conquers all, you will be surprised by the Sundown Theatre's production of "Tuesdays and Sundays," with its compelling, chilling statement on love and respectability. Everything about this show is brilliant - the acting, staging, l...
Payton and Landen Adams of Walkerton have a corn stand on the lawn at their grandma's home in Kincardine. But they are also giving back to the community by donating corn to the Kincardine Food Bank. Their grandma, Karen McLelland, is very proud of Payton, 7 and Landen, 8, who pick ...
Every Thursday evening is Bingo night at the Legion. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Come out and have some fun. This Thursday, Aug. 20, is also Burger Night beginning at 5 p.m. Don't slave over a hot stove cooking your dinner. Come to the Legion and let us do the work...
The Bruce County Public Library - Kincardine Branch and The Reading Network are hosting a meeting on the topic “Helping Your Child Become a Better Reader,” Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Kincardine branch (727 Queen St., Kincardine) from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Agenda includes developing...
Through the years, the Kincardine Community Singers have come to appreciate the music of Antonio Vivaldi, mastering the stirring "Gloria" and "Domine Fili Unigenite," taken from Vivaldi's most popular vocal work, the brilliant "Gloria in D." The singer...
The Toronto Brigantine Tall Ships, "Pathfinder" and "Playfair," are returning to Kincardine Harbour for another weekend of marine-themed fun! The ships sail into port Friday, Aug. 21, and the Marine Heritage Festival events run Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. ...
DRIVER WILL TRY WALKING FOR THREE DAYS (WALKERTON, ON) – Aug. 13, at 11:57 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Jackson Street in Walkerton, stopped a black Ford F150 pick-up truck. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A three-d...
A new business-working relationship has been established between the Penetangore Regional Economic Development Corporation (PREDC) and Emily Walker of Kincardine to assist with the development and production of the third edition of PREDC's economic development magazine, titled “...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A Huron County resident is facing criminal charges after police executed a criminal code search warrant Wednesday, Aug. 12, at a farm residence located on Gibson Drive, south of Amberley. Members from the Huron County OPP Property Crimes U...
Kincardine council is concerned about the loss of the Day Away program in the municipality. Poor attendance means no further funding for the program so it is slated to close at the end of September, with clients transported to Port Elgin, says Andy Underwood, executive director of Home...
Hydro One has planned a power outage for Monday, Aug. 17, which will affect the Kincardine Municipal Administration Centre from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is anticipated the power will be back before 12:30 p.m. Municipal staff will be working at the municipal hall during this o...
By a narrow 5-4 vote, Kincardine council has decided to stick with its policy and keep the gate closed between Upper Lorne Beach Road and Victoria Street in Inverhuron, when Highway 21 and Bruce County Road 23 (B-line) are closed because of a snowstorm - except in the case of an emergency...