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...
The house beside the Kincardine Airport will get a second lease on life as it is set to be relocated rather than demolished. Back in February, Kincardine council approved the demolition of the house at a cost of about $20,000 for work associated with removing the structure. However,...
Firefighters from across the region are invited to Saugeen Shores on Labour Day weekend to compete in what has been described as “the toughest two minutes in sports.” Bruce Power will host the Northern Ontario Regional Scott FireFit competition Sept. 4, 5 and 6, at ...
Thousands of people turned out for the 2015 Ripley Reunion which wrapped up on the Monday, Aug. 3, with bed races and the beard-growing competition. Reunion committee chairperson Amanda Farrell Walsh said every event all weekend was extremely well-supported. "I’ve never s...
One hundred young people, headed for post-secondary education this fall, have each received a $500 boost from Bruce Power. Recipients of the annual Bruce Power Scholarship were recognized at a breakfast Tuesday (Aug. 11), at the Bruce Power Visitors’ Centre. Duncan Hawtho...
(BLUEWATER, ON) – A traffic stop for speeding turned into a little more after police found the driver in possession of marijuana. Aug. 4, at about 9:30 p.m.,. a Huron County OPP officer observed a Honda Civic travelling along Zurich-Hensall Road at a high rate of speed. The...
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT (WALKERTON, ON) – Aug. 7, at 11:34 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol, stopped a grey Chevrolet Impala on Victoria Street in Walkerton. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Forty-one-year-old Bria...
Congratulations to the Ripley Reunion Committee for a wonderful five-day weekend, and to everyone who gave of their time and talents to make it a marvellous time! The fireworks were a great way to end the weekend. We are thankful that no one was hurt with the nasty weather conditions on S...
Q: I was recently diagnosed with Cushing’s Syndrome. I think I have heard of it before but I don’t really know what it is. What can you tell me about it? A: Cushing’s Syndrome is a relatively rare disorder characterized by excessive levels of what is known as ...
The inaugural two-day Point Clark Lighthouse Festival drew a good crowd on the weekend. For the first time, the Huron-Kinloss recreation department hosted a gala evening Friday, with about 70 people in attendance to enjoy some wine-tasting of Hoity Toity Cellars wines, beer-tasting of ...
The stage is set and the actors are ready for the Sundown Theatre production of "Tuesdays and Sundays" which opens Aug. 12 in the Town Centre Market barn, located behind the businesses on Durham Market South, Kincardine. During a preview, July 30, actor Mariel Marshall who al...
Wednesday, Aug. 5, six members of the Bervie Women's Institute and two guests journeyed to Hoity Toity Cellars near Mildmay and enjoyed a tour of the grape and apple orchards, as well as the processing facilities where the company makes its famous wine and ciders which have won severa...
There was plenty of excitement and fun at the Ripley Reunion throughout the day Sunday, even though the weather didn't co-operate and the shirt-tail dance had to be postponed to Monday night because of a severe thunderstorm that moved in Sunday evening. The day began with an interd...
The Walker House: Kincardine’s Heritage Centre, and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 183, Kincardine, have received a grant in the amount of $3,700 from the World War Commemorations Community Fund, through the Government of Canada, to continue the Kincardine Veterans Memorial Banne...
Les Patterson's 90th birthday blew in like a storm - literally! But it was the best birthday ever! His daughter, Janet Browne of Kincardine, recounts what happened: "Three of us drove down to Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 1, to celebrate Dad's birthday with my brother and sister...
Tiverton Knox Presbyterian Church will be holding a Vacation Bible School (Babylon - stories of Daniel’s courage), running Monday, Aug. 10, to Friday, Aug. 14, from 8:45-11:45 a.m. each day, for children who are entering Senior Kindergarten up to age 11. Tiverton Knox Presby...
The sun shone and a massive crowd turned out for Saturday's events at the Ripley Reunion. The auditorium at the Ripley-Huron Community School was packed with former students, teachers and staff as they reminisced about attending various School Sections in the area, as well as eleme...
A splattering of rain did not deter a crowd of car enthusiasts from attending the second Cruise Night in downtown Kincardine Friday evening, July 31. Numerous vintage and fancy sports cars lined Queen Street, while Harbour Street was home to a good number of motorcycles, including one ...
Through the support of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, the cardiac monitors and telemetry system at South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s Kincardine site have been upgraded to the Philips IntelliVue system. The new technology features user‐friendly touch-scr...