After 25 exciting weeks, the Ace of Spades was finally caught, Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 26), in the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace progressive lottery. The winner was Ladislav Cepek who chose No. 40 which revealed the Ace of Spades, meaning he took home an incredible jackpot of $19,...
Kincardine has made several recommendations to provide stronger protections in Ontario's Data Centre Playbook. This was in response to the province seeking input on how to responsibly support growth in this emerging sector, as an increasing number of prospective data centres consider Ont...
Tickets are sold out for our Down East Lobster Feast, Saturday, Sept. 12! We look forward to hosting this event and celebrating with everyone who secured a spot for an unforgettable evening of food, music, and an authentic Down East vibe. Branch 183 is hosting a fundraiser for the BUILDK...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP is reminding residents to understand local regulations before operating electric scooters (E-scooters) and similar motorized devices. Huron County has not adopted the E-scooter pilot program and currently restricts the operation of all motorized ...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, along with the ministry of sport, has announced that the next round of Ontario's $500-million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is now open for applications. This round of funding will make $100-million available, and appl...
Turner Ruetz, a teacher at St. Anthony's School in Kincardine, has received the 2026 Steve Cameron Volunteer Achievement Award from Strong Smart, a children's literacy charity based in Waterloo. This award was created in honour of Strong Start's founding board chairman, and recognizes in...
The Huron-Bruce Kidney Walk on-line auction has raised $5,075, with the actual Kidney Walk set for Sunday, Sept. 13, at Station Beach, Kincardine, with registration at 9 a.m., and the five-kilometre walk beginning at 10 a.m. Organizer Cathy Pennington of Kincardine was thrilled with the ...
It was quite a sight to behold as almost 170 butterflies were released at the first Wings of Remembrance, hosted by Huron Shores Hospice, Saturday afternoon, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton. Originally set to take place at the Tiverton Lions Walk of Memories, the eve...
The Municipality of Kincardine will be removing the barn at the entrance to Geddes Park during the week of Aug. 31. In a press release issued Tuesday, the municipality states that the barn is currently vacant and was most recently used for storage by community and labyrinth garden user g...
Lois Adeline Hackett (nee Slesser) of Kincardine died, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, surrounded by family, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, in her 87th year. Dearly loved and sadly missed by her daughter, Michele Pollock (Mike); grandchildren, Blair Pollock (Laura) and Lana Tanner (Brendan); ...
The Walker House Museum in downtown Kincardine is hosting an artists' meet-and-greet, Friday, Sept. 4, from 6-9 p.m., as part of the Kincardine Art Crawl. This is an opportunity for the public to meet the artists involved in "Home: Here, There and Everywhere," a community art exhibition ...
A brief downpour failed to dampen the spirit of the crowd at the annual Kincardine Marine Heritage Festival, held Saturday at the Kincardine Harbour. The Toronto Brigantine tall ship, Playfair, was at the north pier, with the crew greeting people and talking about the ship. Young and old...
Kincardine clerk Jennifer Lawrie has certified the list of candidates for the Oct. 26 municipal and school board election, and there will be a race for mayor, councillor-at-large, and Ward 2 councillor, as well as one school board trustee position. The deputy mayor and Wards 1 and 3 counc...
A good crowd gathered in Victoria Park, Kincardine, for the annual Hindu Culture Open House, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day as Chandra Tripathi of Kincardine welcomed everyone to the event which is an opportunity to celebrate the Hindu Culture and its be...
Huron-Kinloss clerk Jennifer White has certified the list of candidates for the Oct. 26 municipal and school board election, and there will be a race for mayor and councillors, as well as one school board trustee position. The deputy mayor's position has been acclaimed. The certified sla...
About 30 people benefited from the recent Kids Clothing Drive as distribution of the generous donations was held Aug. 12-13, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine. Organizer Wendy Cox said the original intent of this event was to ensure that all kids returning to school had new-to-them...
A permanent Literacy Walk has been installed along the yellow trail that runs between Kincardine Avenue and Bruce Avenue in the Town of Kincardine. Organized by Books in the Bruce, with assistance from the Municipality of Kincardine, the Kincardine Trails Association and 100 People Who S...
There could be a race for mayor in Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss in the Oct. 26 municipal and school board elections. The unofficial slate of candidates for the Municipality of Kincardine includes: Mayor (one to be elected) Incumbent Kenneth Craig Barb Fisher Ward 2 counci...
Brockton councillor Steve Travale (above) has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors, representing the Rural Caucus. More than 3,000 municipal leaders and delegates attended the sold-out AMO Conference, held Aug. 16-19 in Ottawa. The confere...
The Huron Shores ATV Club has announced the completion of the Sideroad 30 multi-use trail, a project made possible through a multi-year partnership with the Municipality of South Bruce and collaboration with the Eastern Ontario Trail Alliance, the Ontario Federation of Trail Riders, and t...
The emphasis was on community during the Lake Huron Coastal Centre’s shoreline clean-up at Kincardine’s Station Beach, Aug. 15. It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and the beach and surrounding recreation area were already busy with volleyball players, boaters, and people s...
Happy Birthday to Carla Arnold, Karen Arbuckle, Lynda Thacker, Sarah Lotton, Patrick Farrell and Paisley Farrell. Harvey and Bren de Leeuw and Frank and Tammy Bianco enjoyed a wonderful country and western concert with Chris Stapleton recently. The Harris family recently got together to...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, minister of rural affairs has announced a new round of applications is now open for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program. Applications will be accepted now until Oct. 1. The ROD program replaces the Rural Economic Development (RED) program,...
Members of the Bruce County team attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa, Aug. 16-18. The event provides the opportunity for connection, collaboration, learning and advocacy for the issues that matter most to communities. Warden Luke Char...
Kenneth Allan Gannett of Kincardine died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Fran, father of Michele Foulds (Matthew) and James Gannett (Hollie), loving grandfather of Sam Foulds, and uncle of Ken a...
The Bruce County Public Library has been selected as one of 50 library systems worldwide to participate in a special initiative with the Laufey Book Club. Laufey, the Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award winner, is known for her jazz-inspired music...
Ruth Irene Dobrensky of Lucknow, died, surrounded by family members, Aug. 19, 2026, at Huron Residential Hospice, Clinton, at the age 79. Survived by her life-long friend and cousin, Diane Wartnaby; sister, Linda and Marc Robitaille; sister-in-law, Marie and John Gonciarz; nephews, Tom (...
Branch 183 extends a warm welcome to Patricia Wegg-Coulter who is our new branch co-ordinator. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as the commanding officer of our local Typhoon Cadet Squadron. We are very excited to have her on our team as she begins to help with a wide varie...
Zoila "Minerva" Aquino Zavaleta of Kincardine died peacefully, surrounded by love and family, Aug. 18, 2026, at the age of 48. Minerva or Minnie or to me, Babe or Honey, or Angel is remembered as the best of moms to Maximus, Emilio and Alexander; a wonderful daughter to Rafeal and Florec...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - A fifth person has been arrested and charged in relation to a search warrant previously executed at an address on Concession 4 in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. Members of the South Bruce OPP have charged Robert RAPELJE, 25, of Arran-Elderslie with: ...
Sidney Roy Alexander of Glammis died Aug. 17, 2026, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 66. Beloved brother of Steven Alexander (Pat), Randy Alexander (Karen), Richard Alexander (Patti), Stuart Alexander (Nancy), and Sandra (Kevin) Stewart, and much-missed un...
(LONDON, ON) - A dedicated tip-line has been established as investigators seek the public's assistance in an ongoing fraud investigation involving the London Health Sciences Centre. In October, 2024, the London Police Service launched an investigation into allegations of fraudulent ...
Deb Hyde won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 19, taking home $521. She chose Envelope No. 4 which revealed the Four of Diamonds, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and District Lions, the Ca...
The Municipality of Kincardine is updating its Asset Management Plan and wants to hear from the community about the municipal services and infrastructure that matter most to you. Residents, seasonal residents, business owners, service users and others who rely on municipal services, are ...
Bruce Power has received approval from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to operate its on-site hot-cell facility, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued leadership in the production of cancer-fighting medical isotopes. The CNSC's approval authorizes Bruce...
Catherine "Louise" Wessels (nee MacDonald) of Kincardine, died at the Kincardine Hospital, Aug. 9, 2026, in her 94th year. Beloved mother of Ann Green (Ken). Cherished by her grandchildren, who were the loves of her life, Justin (Juliana) Green, Nicolas (Karly) Green, and Lee (Shannon)...
About 850 people turned out for the annual Ripley Food, Art and Craft Festival, held Saturday, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. The event featured more than 50 area vendors, artisans and crafters, showcasing their amazing products, including jewellery, baked goods, knitted and croch...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP is providing up-to-date information pertaining to battery-powered scooters (E-scooters), as police are seeing a number of people, including children under the age of 16, operating them in our communities. Two-wheeled electric scooters are becomin...
Alex Lloy of Tiverton and his partner, Rosemarie Superville, celebrated his 75th birthday with a party, inviting their friends and asking them to contribute to the Kincardine Hospital redevelopment project in honour of this milestone event. The party raised $7,500 which was presented to ...
Barb Fisher of Kincardine has joined the race for mayor of Kincardine in the Oct. 26 municipal and school board elections. She joins incumbent Kenneth Craig and Ward 2 councillor Bill Stewart for the top job on council. Incumbent councillor Rory Cavanagh is the lone candidate for deputy...