Bruce Power and the Ontario Building and Construction Trades are joining forces through a new collaboration agreement, signalling a shared commitment to the ongoing role of Bruce Power nuclear in the province and recognizing the strategic importance of the company to thousands of tradespe...
Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m., the Kincardine Legion will present a spectacular entertainer, Cliff Erickson. This is a one-man musical show - you name it, and he can sing it. Tickets are $20 each, available at the Legion Clubroom, Re-Max, Home Hardware, and Boston Pizza. If you have a...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation is well on its way to purchasing 21 IV pumps, after a hugely successful inaugural Kincardine Radiothon held Friday at Trillium Court Seniors' Community in Kincardine. The event raised $55,754.75, with more donations coming in. ...
After rainy, windy, cool weather all day Saturday, it was wonderful to see a full rainbow light up the sky over Kincardine, that night. The rain persisted in the evening, but the sun managed to peek through the clouds to create the rainbow. Cooler weather continues Sunday, with a bi...
Graham Hancock of Kincardine is wondering who would steal four memorial white crosses from Station Beach, Kincardine, just 24 hours after they were placed there in memory of those who had drowned in Lake Huron, just off this beach. The simple markers were put up Thursday, to commemorat...
Kincardine “To the Point” Toastmasters is now meeting at the Lighthouse Fellowship Baptist Church. Toastmasters International is a non-profit, educational organization that teaches public speaking, tips for leading effective meetings, and leadership skills, through a worldw...
The senior men enjoyed a beautiful late summer morning at their weekly scramble, Wednesday, at Ainsdale Golf Course. The team of Mike Meraw, Ken Bresee, Al Wiseman and Ken Gannett finished two shots ahead of the field, with a fine minus-five score, on Ainsdale’s front nine. ...
Christine Elenanor Irving (née Kennedy) of Kincardine, former principal at W.E. Thompson Public School, Kincardine, died peacefully at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Kincardine, Sept. 17, 2015. She was 64. Survived by her husband, Keith; daughter, Alannah (Derek Turn...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre, which includes hospitals in Kincardine, Walkerton, Chesley and Durham, honoured long-standing employees at an awards banquet earlier this week. More than 50 staff and board members were recognized for five to 40 years of service with the hospital org...
The Tiverton and District Lions will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like to reserve a table, contact Lion Gerda at 519-368-7792. The South West Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) is running a free, six-week w...
Marjorie Alexia Campbell (née McLeod) of Kincardine, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. She was 93. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Campbell and Clifford McKay. Dear mother of Harvey (Beth) McKay of RR 5, Kincardine; Lillian (J...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – Sept. 17, at 5:43 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break, enter and theft at a residence in the 600 block of Hunter Street in Kincardine. Sometime between 3 p.m. Sept. 16, and 5 p.m. Sept. 17, the house was forcibly entered. The list of ...
Long-time waitress and restaurant owner in Kincardine, Emily MacGregor, has died at the age of 63. She died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, Wednesday, Sept. 16, after a brief battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late Stephen MacGregor. Cherished mother of Christi...
Community Living of Kincardine and District was at Kincardine council Wednesday night (Sept. 16), bringing treats for members of council, staff, the media and the public, and promoting the Pinwheels for Peace project. Holding up their pinwheels and treats, are Andy Hubbard (L), Jen...
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre and its area partners, including the Hanover and District Hospital, Grey Bruce Health Services, and the South West Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), have received one-time funding of up to $50,000 for an expert consultant to develop restorative care s...
The Reid's Corners Women's Institute had a special guest Wednesday night at the meeting. Joyce Little, past chairperson of the Federation of Tyne and Wear, England, is visiting her sister, Cathy Saxton, in Kincardine. They both attended the meeting. The W.I. hear...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The OPP is hiring front-line police constables, and is seeking applicants who have the passion, commitment, and fortitude to become an OPP officer. To attract the most competitive and diverse candidates, OPP Uniform Recruitment will host a one-day polic...
Despite a last-ditch effort to convince Kincardine council to apply for new funding for the Inverhuron water and sewer project, the expression of interest will be for the Connaught Park sewage upgrades instead. At council's Sept. 2 meeting, the decision on this issue was deferred t...
Sunday was a great day to plant a tree! 4-H leaders and members, past and present; representatives from Ontario, Canada and Bruce County 4-H; family and friends, gathered at St. Andrew's United Church in Ripley to honour long-time Ripley 4-H leader Anne MacInnes with a 4-H Syngenta...
The third annual Kincardine Rotary Beachside Run welcomed more than 100 participants in the biggest race yet, raising $6,045 for Community Living of Kincardine and District's apartment building on Saratoga Road. There were 88 runners for the five-kilometre and 10-kilometre races, a...
DRIVER FAILS TO STOP FOR STOPPED SCHOOL BUS (SOUTH HURON, ON) - Less than two weeks into the school year and police have already charged a local driver with Failing to Stop for a Stopped School Bus. Fortunately, this time, a collision did not occur and nobody was injured....
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation is "Bringing it Home" by hosting its own Radiothon this Friday, Sept. 18, at Trillium Court Seniors' Community in Kincardine. The event is a fund-raiser to purchase capital equipment for the Kincardine hospital...
Evan Bayh, former United States senator and governor of Indiana, will assist in the release of a collaborative report that highlights the environmental and economic benefits of nuclear energy on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region. "Driving Economic Growth and Keeping the Ai...
Spectators at the 18th annual Bruce Grey Holstein Show held Sept. 1 at the Walkerton fairgrounds, watched as Carl Phoenix of Sunderland, Ontario, judged 108 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Grand Champion of the Show was the five-year-old class...
All four candidates in the race to become Huron-Bruce MP, presented their platforms and answered questions at the all-candidates meeting held last night (Sept. 14) at the Underwood Community Centre. Incumbent MP Ben Lobb (Progressive Conservative - PC) is being challenged by Liberal ca...
Dr. Don Smith has taken thousands of photos in exotic locations, but one of his favourites was in 2013, when he travelled to Rajasthan in India and photographed people, particularly during the annual Pushkar Camel Fair. Of the hundreds that he took, he has pared it down to the best 14,...
Congratulations to local young women who will be great ambassadors for their organizations this upcoming year! Serena Lamont of Ripley was crowned the Bruce County Queen of the Furrow Friday, Sept. 4, at the Bruce Plowing Match near Elmwood. Serena will represent Bruce County at the ...
UNLICENSED DRIVER CHARGED (BRANT TWP, ON) – Sept. 13, at 8:16 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 4 in Brant Township, stopped a grey Oldsmobile Alero. The officer found the vehicle had improper validation and the driver was unlicensed. A ...
About 100 people gathered in Victoria Park, Kincardine, Sunday afternoon, for the annual SuperWalk for Parkinson's, raising $18,546 for the cause. That's up from last year's total of $17,900. And it puts the total raised in 15 years, at more than $250,000. That's the...
The Kincardine Nicol Insurance Bulldogs were grinding the overtime in their season opening games on the weekend, tying Walkerton, 5-5, Friday night, and edging Mitchell, 5-4, at the Davidson Centre, Kincardine, Saturday night. In Walkerton Friday night, the Hawks opened the scoring ear...
Kincardine Hindus enjoyed peaceful spiritual practices on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, held Saturday, Sept. 5, in Kincardine. Chandra Tripathi, one of the organizers, says the event is similar to when Christians celebrate Jesus' birthday at Christmas time. "All Hi...
Q: I recently had cataract surgery and, shortly thereafter, started to experience blurring of my vision. My surgeon tells me that I have corneal edema. What is that? A: Corneal edema is a condition that is diagnosed when there is abnormal swelling within the cornea. The cornea ...
Verna Munro says that being raised a farm girl, as well as hard work and clean living, are what she credits for having enjoyed such a long and happy life. The resident of Tiverton Park Manor celebrated her 102nd birthday, complete with a lovely birthday cake, Friday afternoon, surround...
Dental health was the topic when the Bervie Women’s Institute met at the hall Wednesday (Sept. 9) at 10 a.m. Islay Eby opened the meeting with a reading, “God’s Fall Fair,” followed by the usual openings. The roll call was answered by “How long should you ...
Sept. 7 was a sad day for the Lake Huron Fishing Club as dear friend and staunch supporter Lavern Blacklock died suddenly in Southampton, at the age of 76. Cherished and loving husband of Leola for 57 years. Devoted and loved father to Kevin (Leslie), Karen Morris (Mike) and Kelly Hari...
The Ainsdale senior men travelled to Somerhill Golf Club to play their weekly scramble Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the team of Dave Hodgson, John Downs, Steve MacEachern and Ken Gannett finishing at minus-four, and then prevailing in a putt-off over the team of Wayne Morrow, Kenton Ehgoetz, ...
Saturday, Aug. 29, the Kincardine Mass Band Festival was held at Victoria Park. The refreshment tent was sponsored by the Kincardine Legion and had approximately 60 volunteers throughout the day working a minimum of a two-hour shift. Thanks to chairman Bob Forrest and co-chairmen Dave Lit...
Kincardine council is again considering a grant application for the Inverhuron water and sewer project, with a final vote to be made at the Sept. 16 meeting. The Inverhuron Watershed Concerned Citizens Association believes it is very important that all information and research should...
The Kincardine Sunset Quilters’ Guild has generously donated a quilt to the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary, to be raffled off as a fund-raiser. The presentation was made Wednesday morning by guild president Kelly Wesley and vice-president Lydia Kuz...
The South West Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) is running a free, six-week workshop on Thursdays, beginning Oct. 22, at the Tiverton Lions Hall. We all strive toward health and well-being. This goal can be hard to reach when dealing with a lifelong condition. The South West C...