Kincardine council has approved spending $48,000 to replace the watermain on Durham Market South in Kincardine. In committee-of-the-whole last night (March 18), council heard from operations manager Don Huston who said that the extreme cold weather caused the watermain to freeze. Crews...
Spring is in the air, and the signs are, literally, everywhere. A trip south of Kincardine, Wednesday afternoon, found a sign for Saratoga Road snapped off and lying on the west side of Highway 21. Further south, was a sign for Concession 10 of Huron-Kinloss which had been clipped by s...
Jean Colling, a member of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine hospital auxiliary, reminds us that with volunteering, the rewards aren't always about raising funds. "For many years I have been involved with the television rental program that we offer to our ...
Seniors in Kincardine will receive financial support for renovations to the Inverlyn Lake Estates clubhouse facilities, allowing them to maintain a high quality of life and actively participate in their community, thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. Huron-Br...
An informed public is the key to moving forward with a proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel. That's the word from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) which is tasked with the job of siting a DGR for the long-term management of high-level ...
The Kinetic Knights Robotics Team 781 of Kincardine brought home the Gracious Professionalism award from the Greater Toronto East Regional in Oshawa on the weekend. Mentor Pat O'Cain was also named a finalist for the Woodie Flowers award for mentorship. The team competed in a nu...
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is pleased to announce the details regarding the 2015 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. This award was developed to recognize the spirit of innovation within the agricultural sector. Each year the program recognizes up to 45 ...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb, on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, minister of state for social development, is encouraging local organizations to submit their projects for consideration under the newly-launched Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) call for proposals. Organizations can ...
If you haven't picked up your tickets for the seventh annual Lucknow's Music in the Fields this summer, you might want to do that before they are sold out. The initial reaction to the release of tickets has been outstanding and beyond the expectations of the Lucknow and Distric...
DRUGS SEIZED AT RIDE (KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – March 15, at 1:37 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Bruce County Road 15, in Kincardine Township, when they noticed a silver Nissan Rogue attempt to avoid the check point. The vehicle...
A good crowd turned out for the St. Patrick's Day Meat Draw and 50-50 Draw, Saturday afternoon at the Kincardine Legion. Most were wearin' the green for the festivities, purchasing tickets in anticipation of winning one of 16 meat draws, as well as the 50-50 draw. The event ...
The Ripley-Huron Skating Club entertained the crowd with its performance of "On Broadway," the club's achievement day, Sunday, March 8, at the Ripley Arena. Groups and individual skaters did their part, bringing to life the wonderful music from various famous shows, inclu...
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) is making federal funding available to assist registered participants in the upcoming consultation of Ontario Power Generation (OPG)'s proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for low- and intermediate-level nuclear waste at the Bruce...
Cash Bingo is held every Thursday at the Legion Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, the Kitchen Party will be held in the Red Room at 7 p.m. Bring your musical instrument and join in. Spectators are welcome. The weekly Meat Draw and 50/50 draw...
Five Kincardine Special Olympics athletes have been chosen to compete at the nationals in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, next year. The curling team of Tyler Jilek, Ryan Brodhagen, Jackie McDonald, and Chris Weese, and figure skater Rosie Laidler, won gold at the provincials in January, a...
After a planned maintenance outage, and ahead of schedule, Bruce Power has returned to service Unit 1 at the Bruce Nuclear site in the Municipality of Kincardine. The outage, which concluded March 9, was the first planned maintenance outage performed on Unit 1 since it was brou...
MARCH BREAK FUN AT BRUCE POWER VISITORS' CENTRE March Break - March 16-20 - Enjoy March Break Fun at the Bruce Power Visitors' Centre, exhibits and displays, film presentations, energy activities, prizes. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Free admission - children accomp...
Pat O'Cain, a mentor with the Kinetic Knights Robotics Team 781 of Kincardine, has won the Woodie Flowers award at the Greater Toronto East regional, held this weekend in Oshawa. The award commemorates an exceptional mentor on a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and...
About 100 people turned out for the first Curl for Kids' Sake event, in support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kincardine and District, Saturday, March 7, at the Kincardine Curling Club. This replaced the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake which could not be held this year, due to ...
COURT DATE FOR SPEEDER (ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A 28-year-old driver now has a scheduled court date after he was caught racing Thursday morning, March 12. Just before 7:30 a.m. a Huron County OPP officer observed a Ford cube van travelling westbound on ...
As organizers gear up for the sixth annual Lighthouse Blues Festival in Kincardine this summer, the event has received a distinctive boost from Festival and Events Ontario (FEO), recognizing it as one of the Top 100 festivals or events in Ontario for 2015. The Top 100 awards were giv...
The Penetangore Regional Economic Development (PREDC) board of directors has developed a new business plan for 2015 after the Municipality of Kincardine decided it wanted to bring economic development back under exclusive municipal responsibility. “While the municipality m...
Kincardine council is urging residents to be patient as the problem with frozen waterlines continues. In an update at the council meeting Wednesday night (March 11), chief administrative officer and public works manager Murray Clarke said that as of that morning, there were 125 frozen ...
It was unanimous as Kincardine council gave final approval to the 2015 budget Wednesday night (March 11). In a recorded vote, all members of council were in favour, with councillor Mike Leggett absent. The budget includes $23-million in operating expenses and $4.8-million in capital...
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) has stepped up to the plate to nurture new growth at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley, with a commitment of $50,000 over two years. Funding is directed to hire a part-time staff person to develop the non-profit's volunteer and funding ac...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN SNOWMOBILE (CARRICK TWP, ON) – March 11, at 2:13 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a snowmobile theft from a residence in the 900 block of Huron-Bruce Road in Carrick Township. Sometime between 2:30 p.m. March 10, and 2 p.m. March...
Kincardine council is concerned that Westario Power is the only utility in the area that disconnects customers in the winter time. Council was responding to a report by Francesca Dobbyn, executive director of the United Way of Bruce Grey, in committee-of-the-whole last night (March 11)...
The seventh annual Wearable Art Fashion Show, "Invincible: Heroes versus Villains," takes place Thursday, March 26, at the London Music Hall. Organized by the Fashion Merchandising students of Fanshawe College in London, the show has a Kincardine connection. Ashlee Parsons...
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – As the OPP gets ready to conduct public education and targeted enforcement for its annual Distracted-Driving Campaign, OPP collision data reveals that driver inattention was a causal factor in 12 of 51 fatal collisions, to date, this year. The ...
HELEN MARGARET ROBERTSON-KORF "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal" -- Author unknown. It is with the deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Helen Robertson-Korf on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the age of 95. Beloved wife o...
Kincardine water system users are urged to continue running their taps to prevent their waterlines from freezing. "Extremely cold temperatures, or fluctuations between warm and cold temperatures, can sometimes push frost to a depth that will freeze water services," said chief...
The Bluewater District School Board is once again seeking public input as part of the annual budget planning process. A public meeting, regarding the 2015-2016 budget, will be held at the board's education centre in Chesley, Tuesday, March 31, beginning at 6 p.m. Parents and s...
Despite sub-zero weather and winds gusting up to 70 km/h, construction crews have continued their work on the new TownePlace Suites Marriott Hotel, located east of Sobeys, in the Kincardine Business Park, just off Highway 21 Work began in the fall with site preparation, footings and fo...
Congratulations to Tobi and Dave Droppert on the birth of their daughter, Amber Megan Grace, born Feb. 24. Amber was the hit of the combined birthday party for John Farrell and Teresa Becker on Sunday. June and Earl Elliott of RVilla were glad to have some time with their new...
Q: Why am I suffering so much from my hot flashes and what can I do about it? A: Hot flashes are one of the symptoms that many women experience during menopause and post-menopause, as well as a side effect of certain medications. These hot flashes may last from several second...
Bruce Bowling Lanes in Kincardine is being rebuilt, following a devastating fire that caused extensive damage to the structure Sept. 1. last year. A property restoration company has been working at the bowling alley site at the corner of Broadway and Sutton Street, and Monday morning, ...
What began as a general update about the Inverhuron water and sewer project, turned into a debate between two engineers, at the Kincardine council meeting Wednesday night (March 4). Chief building official Michele Barr told council that the municipality applied for the Build Canada Fun...
The Kincardine Montgomery Ford Midget girls had a very busy past week with their two final provincial playdown games Tuesday and Wednesday, and the 34th annual Walter Gretzky tournament in Brantford on the weekend. Tuesday night, the team travelled to Ripley to play the Saugeen Shore...
Kincardine firefighters continue to be busy in 2015 with seven responses since March 1, says fire chief Kent Padfield. March 2, at 7:20 a.m., the fire department was dispatched to a chimney fire on Inverlyn Crescent in Kincardine. The fire was contained to the chimney and no da...
KINCARDINE PROGRAMS FOR THE ADULTS Movies at 2 p.m.: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, we will show a new release or popular movie, from 2-4 p.m. Come early, as seating is limited! Lug-A-Mug Book Club: Every second Tuesday of the month from...