Congratulations to all those athletes who are finishing up the season and especially Huron Bruce Blizzard U11 rep team coming home with the WOAA Championship and to the U18 OMHA Tier 2 Champions hockey team too! Glad to hear the celebrations included the fire truck tours in Lucknow and R...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met at the Bervie United Church, Wednesday morning. President Bev Berndt opened the meeting with the usual openings and land acknowledgement. Twelve members answered the Roll Call with a joke or poem and payment of their annual membership dues. Pre...
In Bruce County, culture plays a vital role in shaping people’s lives, enriching communities, and bolstering the economy. It creates opportunities for shared experiences, enhances quality of life, promotes a sense of vitality, and encourages job creation and innovation across a rang...
Budding engineers and programmers from across the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board put their skills to the test at a thrilling LEGO robotics competition held at St. Anthony’s School in Kincardine, Friday, March 28. The event saw enthusiastic students from Grades 4-8 desi...
Grey Bruce Public Health has been notified that laboratory tests on wild birds – found deceased near the Lake Huron shoreline in southern Bruce County – have returned as positive for avian influenza (H5N1). Bruce Power, in collaboration with the University of Guelph and wil...
Q: I am hearing about more measles cases appearing in Ontario. Should I be worried? A: You are correct that measles appears to be on the rise. We have not had to be too concerned about measles over the past few decades since it was officially eradicated in 1988 within Canada, with only...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has downgraded its early flood watch to a water safety statement. This past week, the Saugeen Watershed received approximately 35-53 millimetres (mm) of rain, causing water levels in local watercourses to increase significantly. Small wa...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is holding its 2025 Spring Tree Sale. This year, there are three varieties of trees available: White Spruce, two feet high, ball and burlap Sugar Maple, two feet high, potted Native Red Maple, three feet high, potted (red in fall only) Tr...
This week, Branch 183 donated our Kincardine Legion - Catch the Ace earnings back into our community. At a donation event at the Legion, we made donations to the following groups: Kincardine Football Association - $20,000 Drop-In at The Bridge - $20,000 Kincardine Scottish...
The Bruce County Public Library has wrapped up 2024 with the release of its Annual Report. The report opens with a letter from library board chairman, Mark Goetz, reflecting on the successes of the year, including the opening of the new Paisley Branch, an accessible and welc...
Linda Lou Rumble (nee Swanson) of Lucknow died at Wingham Hospital, March 31, 2025, at the age of 71. Beloved wife of Grant Rumble, who predeceased her in 2023. Dear mother of Tanya Beckner, and Jeff Rumble and partner Margaret Parks, both of Lucknow. Proud grandma of Austin, Mad...
For more than 50 years, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has been committed to reforestation, eco-system restoration, and sustainable forest management across the watershed. Since 1974, the SVCA has planted 5.9-million trees in partnership with local landowners, municip...
The Kincardine Health and Wellness Show has returned, and is slated for Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Kincardine Hall at the Davidson Centre. Glenis Vardy of Kincardine ran a successful Health and Wellness Show from 2014-19. Several business owners attended those ev...
Huron Bruce Nature welcomed Lauren Eby and Kathryn Bruce of the Bruce County economic development department to the March 25 meeting in Point Clark, to talk about tourism in the county. Eby explained that the department focuses on tourism, agriculture and community development by suppo...
April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and Grey Bruce Public Health is using this opportunity to highlight the government-funded programs in place to assist eligible children, youth, and seniors from low-income households, with the cost of dental services. Both Healthy Smiles Ontario an...
A number of Ripley and District Lions Club members were recognized for their years of service, at the meeting, Wednesday, at the FIG Restaurant in Ripley Receiving their 20-year membership chevron, were Lions John Elliott, Sandy Pollock and Chris McGarvey, while Rob Miller and John Kel...
The 9th annual Hike for Hospice will be held Saturday, May 10, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., and the hike begins at 10 a.m. The goal this year is to raise $70,000, and Huron Shores Hospice is off to a great start with $1,622.30 already raised throu...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics Team (FRC Team 781) of Kincardine had high hopes of earning a second Finalist Award at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Ontario District event, held on the weekend at the University of Windsor. But just as the team&rsquo...
More than 200 students in Grades 4-6 participated in the Huron Heights Public School Science Fair, March 4. Projects were completed in the STEAM topics of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics, and focused on exceptional experiments, solid studies, and innovative ...
Ross "Laverne" Davis died peacefully, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Walkerton, March 29, 2025, in his 76th year. Loving father of Chad (Lindsay), Cory (Tanya) and Jennifer (Ben) Giesler. Proud grandpa/papa of Abbi, Ty, Myles, Coya, Isabella and Cordahlia. Als...
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Kincardine and District, and the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce are providing voters with an opportunity to meet Huron-Bruce candidates running in the April 28 federal election. The Huron-Bruce all-candidates meeting will ...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has issued a flood watch statement due to forecast rainfall this week in the Saugeen Watershed. A special weather statement, issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada, advises that 20-40 millimetres (mm) of rain is forecast for Wed...
In line with Bruce Power’s Supplier Alliance and Excellence Plan, which focuses on building strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to achieve supply chain excellence, the company is pleased to announce a 10-year, $70-million alliance agreement with Trillium Flow...
Pat Stewart (above) of Kincardine has stepped down as one of the co-ordinators of the Kincardine Food Bank, after 25 years of volunteer service to the community. The food bank, located at the Anglican Church of the Messiah on Russell Street, opened in 1991. A long-time resident of K...
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RESULTS IN CHARGES (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - March 29, the South Bruce OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. Investigation determined that a dispute between individuals led to an assault. As a re...
A good crowd turned out for the Eid Bazaar, held Saturday afternoon (March 22), in the lower level of Kincardine United Church. Organized by Mal Shah of Kincardine, the event welcomed about 15 vendors, featuring a variety of items, such as perfumes, soaps and colognes, jewellery, craft...
After observing a number of deceased birds along the shoreline of Lake Huron over the past several days, Bruce Power has been working with wildlife authorities and the University of Guelph, and proactively collected samples to be sent to the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative. The a...
Bruce Power has donated $5,000 to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, to support the Employing Individuals through Equity and Inclusion (Ei2) program. This initiative empowers students with diverse learning needs by providing hands-on entrepreneurial experiences that build esse...
Dr. Arthur George Wiebe of Kincardine, died suddenly at home, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 74. His family wishes he could have lived longer but is grateful he didn’t suffer for long. Survived by his beloved wife, Janice McKean; his children...
“Apple Time” by Nova Scotian folk artist Maud Lewis, is the next print in the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Art/Easel Program fund-raiser, on display at Sobeys Kincardine. This print features a heavily-laden apple tree in the front of ...
Paul Andrew Buchanan died March 12, 2025, at the age of 63. He leaves behind his beloved children, Stewart and Meredith; his wife of 29 years, Martha Cumming; his sister, Margaret (Jim); his brother, John; and his nephew, Christopher Hannay. Predeceased by his parents, Ian and Jean ...
With Canadian Children's Book Week approaching, the Bruce County Public Library welcomes the public to join in celebrating Canadian talent with special author events taking place in April and May at various branches. Occurring the week of April 21, this is a national celebration of...
Representatives of Community Living of Kincardine and District were at Rosewood RVilla Senior Living in Ripley, Wednesday morning, to present the coveted Golden Sock Award, recognizing the residents’ tremendous "Lots of Socks" window display which won this year’s con...
Ronald Harvey Benson Alton, beloved husband of Edna Alton (nee Stewart) of Lucknow, died at Pinecrest Manor, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in his 89th year. Born May 1, 1936, in Goderich Hospital, he was the son of the late Bessie (McCabe) and Harvey Alton. Dear father of Randy (Laurie...
Bruce County residents are encouraged to safely dispose of household hazardous waste materials as part of their annual home and property clean-up. In support of this effort, county will host 13 Household Hazardous Waste Collection events at various locations across the county throughou...
Manuel “Manzi” Albrecht Seilern of Kincardine, died March 25, 2025, in his home, surrounded by the loving embrace of his family, at the age of 82. Manzi lived a long and fruitful life as a dedicated husband, adoring father, gushing Opa, loyal friend, and encourager to every...
We were pleased to welcome our latest Catch the Ace jackpot winner to the Legion Tuesday. Rosanne Roy and her husband came in from Georgian Bluffs to pick up her cheque for $120,047. With a new grandchild on the way, we’re sure they’ll find great use for their winnings. Congra...
The Ripley Huff and Puff senior men's hockey team has donated $1,000 to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation in support of the Kincardine Hospital redevelopment project. The team plays hockey once a week and chose the Kincardine Hospital capital campaign as the recip...
Kincardine ratepayers shelled out $377,186.02 in remuneration for members of council, Bruce Telecom, and other boards and committees, in 2024. That's down by almost $90,000 from 2023, when the total was $464,634.22. The main difference is the decrease in costs for the Bruce Telecom...
The Bervie Women's Institute made a donation of a number of items to the Bruce County Paramedics, Friday, at the Kincardine station. Among the items, were 700 red hearts for the visiting paramedics program, and seven Book/Bear/Blanket Kits for the paramedics to have on hand in the ...