Almost 140 teams participated in the Kincardine Bulldogs Doug Kennedy Memorial Indoor Volleyball tournament, held on the weekend at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. The arena floor was covered in sand, with four volleyball courts laid out, allowing eight teams to play during each tim...
Kelly MacNeill won “A” Flight at opening day of the ladies’ league, Tuesday (May 5), at Ainsdale Golf Course, with a net score of 34. In second, was Kim Catto with a score of 35, and in third, was Debby Antler with a score of 36. Skins winners, were Sheila Cousins and...
The Ripley Wolves won't be lifting the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) championship trophy in 2026. After forcing Game 6 with an overtime win at home, Saturday night, the Wolves fell, 5-3, to the Seaforth Centenaires, Sunday night, losing the wildly-entertaining series, 4-2. ...
Opening day at Ainsdale Golf Course will be Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carts will be available to book on-line; however, it will be a day-by-day decision whether to permit them, as per course conditions. On-line booking is now available. Watch Ainsdale’s social med...
The Ripley Wolves won Game 3 in Ripley, but lost Game 4 in Seaforth, pushing the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) finals against the Centenaires to Game 5, back in Ripley, this Saturday. On home ice, Saturday night, the Wolves dominated the first 30 minutes on their way to a 4-3 win ...
A number of Kincardine Bulldogs players were recognized for their achievements at the annual awards banquet, Saturday night, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Five overage players were acknowledged for their hard work, dedication and leadership, as they graduate from the Bulldogs a...
Following a successful open house on the weekend, Ainsdale Golf Course is scheduled to open the first week of May, weather permitting. Taylor and Charles Candler, who own and operate the 18-hole golf course, located on Highway 21 just south of Kincardine, welcomed a good crowd at the o...
The Ripley Wolves had a hard time breaking through a wall of Seaforth defence on the weekend, losing the first two games of the best-of-seven Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) championship. Ripley couldn't get much going Friday night in Game 1 and most times they threatened, Seafo...
Tegan Frook (right) of Kincardine has been skating since she was five years old and has now taken her love of the sport to a gold medal at the provincial level. The 14-year-old is a member of the Kincardine Skating Club and has been competing all season. She qualified for the provincia...
The Ripley Wolves' quest for the Ontario Elite Hockey League's Paxton Trophy begins Friday night, April 10, in Ripley, at 8:30 p.m., with Game 1 of the finals against the Seaforth Centenaires. Game 2 goes Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Seaforth. The remainder of the sch...
The Ripley Wolves are the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) North Conference champions after the Minto 81s were forced to forfeit Game 6 because they used an illegal player. In a 14-2 vote by league general managers (GMs), the Game 6 result – a 5-2 loss for Ripley – h...
The Ripley Wolves were one win away from a North Conference championship, after a spirited 3-0 win over the Minto 81s, in front of a massive crowd, Friday night, at the Ripley Arena. The win – the first for a home team in this series – gave the Wolves a 3-2 lead in their be...
Saturday, March 28, was our final bonspiel. The day consisted of two games, lunch and lots of socializing. It was nice to have so many younger players take part in this fun spiel. The Grand Masters provincial finals were held at the Lindsay Curling club, March 19-21. This competition i...
After a tough loss on home ice, Friday night, Ripley Wolves captain Garrett Meurs netted the overtime winner in Game 4 on the road to knot the North Conference final at two games apiece. Friday night, in front of a capacity crowd at the Ripley Arena, Minto's special teams were the ...
The West Coast Whitecaps Under-13 (U13) A team won the Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) championship after a hard-fought series against the Southeast Surge. The Whitecaps found themselves down early in the four-point series but battled back to take the second game and shift ...
Spring has arrived and with the warmer weather, come thoughts of grabbing the golf clubs and hitting the greens. With that in mind, everyone is welcome to the annual open house, April 17-18, at Ainsdale Golf Course, located just off Highway 21, south of Kincardine. Come by to mingle...
Wow, are we in for a series! Both the Ripley Wolves and the Minto 81s stole games on the road this weekend to open the best-of-seven North Conference final at one game apiece. Friday night, a full house in Ripley watched as a fully-rested Minto squad skated and hit its way to a 4-2 ...
The Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) has announced its award winners for the 2025-26 regular season. The Ripley Wolves goaltending tandem of Jason Hamilton and Garrett Golley received the Lowest Goals Against award in the North Conference, with a combined goals-against-average of 2.2...
The Ripley Wolves will face the Minto 81s in Game 1 of the Ontario Elite Hockey League North Division Conference final, Friday, March 20, at 8:30 p.m., at the Ripley Arena. Game 2 is set for Saturday, March 21, at 4 p.m., in Palmerston, with Game 3 back in Ripley, Friday, Mar...
The Ripley Wolves came out flying, Sunday afternoon, and held off the Durham Thundercats on their way to a 5-3 win in Game 7 of the North Division semi-final. They now face the Minto 81s which swept Ripley in last year's Ontario Elite Hockey League final on their way to a strong showi...