A great crowd poured into the basement of Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton, Saturday morning, to gather up a wonderful variety of cookies, squares, muffins, and other assorted goodies, at the annual Cookie Walk. The doors opened at 10 a.m., and within a half-hour, all that remained w...
Saturday night, Nov. 28, was a beautiful starry evening for people to enjoy the inaugural "A Walk to Bethlehem" at the Tiverton Walk of Memories. The event was also held in the sunshine, Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29. Organized by Knox Presbyterian Church in Tiverton, St. Paul...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has been invited by the Ontario minister of the environment and climate change, to join the Canadian delegation at the Climate Summit in Paris (COP21), and to participate in the conversation on climate change. The event began Nov. 30 and runs to Dec. 11. &nb...
MAN ARRESTED AT BREAK-IN (WALKERTON, ON) – Dec. 2, at 12:13 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of suspicious activity at the Walkerton Inn located along Yonge Street South in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that one of the rooms had been forcibly e...
The final Family Dinner of 2015 will be Sunday, Dec. 13, from 4:30-6 p.m. A full course turkey dinner will be served. Great meal at a great price – who could ask for more? Tickets for the New Year's Eve Dance are available at the Legion Clubroom bar, Quinn Florist, an...
Thanks to all the vendors and those who attended the Tiverton Park Manor Open House and Christmas Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 28. There were 23 tables of goods, including home-baking, jewellery, wreaths, Enjo, Mary Kay, woven mats, chocolates, preserves and more. We are looking forward to 2016...
The Kincardine Community Services Association has kicked off its 2015 Christmas Hamper Porgram, and as always, the success of the program relies on the generous support of the community. Those in need - individuals and families - who wish to receive a hamper had until Friday, Dec. 4, t...
A committee formed to bring a refugee family to Kincardine is getting many offers of help. One of those offers has come from the Kincardine Islamic Centre. Three members of the centre met recently with Rev. Kathy Fraser (above) of Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, and members...
Don Kenneth Thorne of Kincardine, veteran and member of the Kincardine Legion, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Nancy Prior. Dear father of Dean (Kim) Thorne of Whitby. Loved “Grumpa” of Megha...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is seeking the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Amen Saunders of Tiverton (R). He was last seen at Kincardine District Secondary School, Friday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m. He is described as: 5’10” tall, 160 po...
The Kincardine Community Concert Band has been rehearsing and practising, and is now ready to perform its Christmas concert, Sunday afternoon at Kincardine United Church. The band was at Trillium Court Seniors' Community, Wednesday evening, presenting its concert, much to the delig...
Heather Jolley of Kincardine has won the "Where's Liz?" contest. This year's competition began in June and ran until Nov. 30, with almost 30 photos submitted by about 20 photographers. That's about the same as last year. Thanks to contest sponsors, Heather and ...
Sam and Heather Finnie of Century 21 Sunset Realty Inc., have opened their office doors in downtown Kincardine for the public to browse through more than 100 nativity sets - part of their personal collection. The display opened Friday night, Dec. 4, and continues Saturday, Dec. 5, from...
MINOR INJURIES AT TWO-VEHICLE CRASH (BRANT TWP, ON) – Dec. 3, at 4:20 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash on Bruce County Road 4 in Brant Township. Officers arrived to find that a white Dodge Caravan was stopped to turn into the T...
Kincardine will be getting a new physician next summer. Chief administrative officer Murray Clarke said Thursday (Dec. 3) that council has approved an agreement with Dr. Damian Gunaratne to take up his medical practice at the Kincardine Community Medical Clinic in August next year. ...
Bruce Power and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) have entered into an amended, long-term agreement to secure 6,300 megawatts of electricity from the Bruce Nuclear site, through a multi-year investment program. This gives the company the green light to refurbish Units ...
The Auditor General's report, issued Dec. 2,, has confirmed what Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson and the Progressive Conservative (PC) Caucus have been saying all along: the Liberal government is just not in it for Ontarians. The report raised concerns about Ontario's sky...
Culture and Christmas were the theme for the Dec. 2 meeting of the Bervie Women's Institute. The Roll call - a Christmas story or poem and a stamped Christmas card for shut-ins - was answered by 11 members. It was nice to have Vi Thompson from RVilla with us. In lieu...
Document addresses mental health of OPP personnel and community members (ORILLIA, ON) – OPP commissioner J.V.N. (Vince) Hawkes has launched the OPP Mental Health Strategy: Our People, Our Communities, a comprehensive and integrated approach to improving the response to the mental...
Kincardine council is moving its regular meeting date to accommodate a special event, hosted by Bruce Power, Wednesday, Dec. 16. The dinner at the Kincardine Pavilion will celebrate the Bruce Power OSART (Operational Safety Review Team) Mission, under way by nuclear experts with the In...
Mary Elizabeth Stone of Kincardine died peacefully, with family by her side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the age of 59. Beloved daughter of the late John and Isabel (McKay) Stone. Dear sister of Margaret (Elmer) Lamont of Kincardine a...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – Nov. 12, at 4:33 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of the theft of a poppy box from the Tim Horton’s location on Broadway in Kincardine. Officers arrived to find that a poppy donation box had been taken from the service counter. ...
Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 1), Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson stood in the Legislature to congratulate and thank the more than 100 Huron-Bruce constituents who joined her in opposition of the Ontario government's Municipal Land Transfer Tax. "I am glad to see that t...
(MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON, ON) – A 21-year-old Kincardine man has been charged, following the investigation into a fatality Oct. 24 in Walkerton. The South Bruce OPP, Walkerton Fire Department and EMS paramedics were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision along Du...
The Ripley Christmas Store opened its doors Nov. 17 in the former Village Flower Shop in downtown Ripley and has seen a steady stream of Christmas shoppers ever since. Organizer Diane McCulloch is excited by the enthusiastic response from vendors and customers, alike. The store cont...
The United Way of Bruce Grey has used 40 per cent of its utility assistance funding with another eight months to go in this reporting year. The agency switched to reporting on a July-to-June format to more accurately capture the impact of a single winter, says executive director France...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Saturday, Dec. 12, members of the South Bruce OPP and members of the South Bruce OPP Auxiliary Unit will be on hand at area grocery stores, collecting donations for the local food banks. In Kincardine, the OPP cruiser will be at Sobeys from 1...
A group of international nuclear experts, led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has arrived at Bruce Power for an Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) Mission, which runs until Dec. 17. Bruce Power was put forward for this review in 2014 by the Canadian Nuclea...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – It’s the time of the year to open up your heart and spread some joy and kindness with your fellow neighbour. This Christmas season, the Huron County OPP Auxiliary Unit will be hosting two special events to help those in need. Satur...
With one final snapshot, sent today, the "Where's Liz?" contest for 2015 has wrapped up. In the past month, Kincardine Record reporter/editor Liz Dadson was found at the Legion Remembrance Day services in Tiverton and Kincardine, and at the Community Living of Kincardine ...
In an effort to improve accessibility for patients and visitors, the South Bruce Grey Health Centre has designated an area at the entrance to the Kincardine hospital site for motorized scooter parking. The need for scooter parking area was identified by Bruce Edwards, a member of the K...
DRIVER WILL TRY WALKING FOR THREE DAYS (KINCARDINE, ON) – Nov. 28, at 6:52 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Queen Street, Kincardine, stopped a grey Nissan pick-up. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A three-day driver&rsq...
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is seeking assistance from the public in finding the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred in Tiverton. Saturday, Nov. 28, at approximately 3 p.m., a woman was walking two dogs on a laneway in the vicinity of 184 Victoria Str...
Some Purple Grove folks were in to see the old Scout Hall renovations that Darryl Robinson has been working on in preparation for a new business, 2m. Wow what a superb job! Congrats to all the vendors at the RVilla Christmas Bazaar, Friday afternoon. What a lot of talen...
Q: I am currently breastfeeding my newborn baby and I am wondering what choices I have for contraception? A: It is important to note that abstinence is the only 100-per-cent foolproof way to ensure that you will not get pregnant again. This may seem like a good option, post-del...
It was ideal weather for a parade Sunday night, as about a dozen floats rode through downtown Ripley to the Complex where the children greeted Santa Claus, during the 15th annual Christmas celebration. Unlike previous years, with windy, snowy, cold conditions, this year was clear and c...
What began as a donation of material to the Kincardine District Secondary School woodworking class, turned into a partnership in education, and has resulted in distinctive plaques for employers with the KDSS co-operative education program. Dean Netzke, of D.J. Netzke Carpentry, Kincard...
The Canadian Tire Atom Kinucks continued their unbeaten streak into the first game of the Silver Stick in Wingham on the weekend. Saturday afternoon, the Kinucks took on Seaforth at the Goderich Arena. Kincardine took an early lead and kept pounding for three periods to earn a 12-2 win...
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society held its Christmas potluck Nov. 18 at the Ripley Complex. Besides enjoying a delicious meal, the organization honoured a couple of members for their hard work and commitment. Sheila MacDonald received a Life Membership for dedicated serv...
The past week has been a good one for the Kincardine and Ripley firefighters, and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. Wednesday, representatives of Trillium Mutual Insurance were at the Kincardine Fire Department, presenting a cheque for $4,000. Trillium Mutual ...