The Bruce Power summer bus tour program is set to begin at the visitors' centre July 7, with three tours per day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, throughout July and August. Scheduled for noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., the free tours begin with a short film presentation in ...
It was perfect weather Friday afternoon, to kick off the 16th annual Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Victoria Park, Kincardine. The highlight was a performance by the George Watson Pipes and Drums of Edinburgh, Scotland, which drew a great crowd initially to the corn...
Those friendly, smiling faces you see pumping gas and washing windshields at the UPI gas bar in Kincardine are local and familiar, and definitely a welcome sight. Country Depot, owned and operated by Jim Hamilton, took over the UPI franchise, effective June 27. Hamilton says the pre...
A planned maintenance and inspection program on Unit 6 at the Bruce Nuclear site, which began in early April, wrapped up earlier this week preparing the 822-megawatt unit to provide clean, reliable and affordable power to the Province of Ontario. The program represented an inve...
(HURON TWP, ON) – July 3, at 3:46 p.m., the South Bruce OPP was called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash along Sideroad 30 in Huron Township. Officers attended with members of the Ripley-Huron Fire Department and Bruce County paramedics to find an orange Pontiac G6 had...
Tiverton Agricultural Society The agricultural society is hosting a Bruce County Beef Dinner July 26. Tickets are on sale, get in touch with an executive member or call 519-368-7114. The agricultural society is also hosting, the same afternoon, a "Rise 2 Fame Talent Co...
NOVICE DRIVER WILL TRY WALKING FOR SEVEN DAYS (HURON TWP, ON) – July 2, at 2:34 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Highway 21 in Huron Township, noticed a black Nissan 3ZC moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle speed was displayed on radar at mo...
A proposal to bring back the two-hour parking limit in downtown Kincardine met with mixed reaction at the Kincardine council table last night (July 2). Councillor Andrew White brought forward the "unpopular topic" because, he said, it's difficult to find a parking spot in...
Caroline Balbo is a long way from home, but she joined in waving Canadian flags on Canada Day in Kincardine. The 17-year-old is from Vicenza, near Venice, Italy, and has spent the past week in Kincardine with her hosts, Ken and Linda Stanley, through a Lions International youth exchang...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – July 1, at 2:51 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Andrew Malcolm Drive in Kincardine, stopped a red Dodge Charger. The officer found a quantity of illegal drugs in the vehicle. The driver, 27-year-old Jeremy ROBINSON of Fort McMurray, Albert...
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb was in Kincardine last week, bearing funds for the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games which runs this weekend at Victoria Park and Robinson Park. The 16th annual festival received $7,500 in funding to help the three-day event which includes a series...
(GODERICH & ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers continue to investigate cases of vehicles and homes being damaged by vandals using pellet and BB guns in and around the Goderich area. On Canada Day Huron OPP officers received information about two...
Despite the cold, damp weather Wednesday morning, everyone received a warm welcome in Kincardine as the community celebrated Canada Day with a parade from the Kincardine Legion to the bottom of Harbour Street, where the ceremony was held at the flag pole. The Kincardine Scottish Pipe B...
Despite a cloudy sky and cool temperature, the Kincardine Lions threw open the gates at the splash pad, beside the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, for the youngsters to enjoy. The project is mostly complete, with some fencing and landscaping yet to be finished. Two-year-old Max Malho...
Thirty-four-year-old reporter and musician Gerard Creces has won the nomination and is now the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) Candidate for Huron Bruce in the October election. Creces ran against Jan Johnstone, long time Bluewater District School Board trustee and former chairperso...
The presence of the Emerald Ash Borer has now been verified in the Town of Kincardine. “We had a clear indication that the infestation had reached this area”, said Kincardine chief administrative officer Murray Clarke, “but we now know that it has been verif...
Community safety is the focus for new South Bruce OPP detachment commander, inspector Dana Earley. Meeting with local media Tuesday morning, Earley said the police can't be everywhere so community engagement and public safety are very important. "A safe community is everyon...
The Kincardine Legion had lots to be proud of Sunday evening as it hosted the annual Honours and Awards banquet in the Legion Hall. Allan Bowers received the Legionnaire of the Year award; and Robert (Bob) Forrest and Red Larsen received life memberships. In presenting the Legionnai...
IMPAIRED DRIVER LOSES CONTROL (KINCARDINE, ON) – June 29, at 5:23 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash on Durham Street in Kincardine. Officers arrived to find that a silver Honda Accord struck a black Acura RDX. The driver of the ...
(GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers, including members from the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit, are currently investigating three connected mischief occurrences that took place overnight in Goderich. Officers were notified of the damages early this morning (June 30...
Despite the rain and the cold, the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band marched through downtown Kincardine in its first Saturday night parade of the summer on the weekend. And the friends and fans of the Kincardine Scottish, marched right along behind the band, in a sea of umbrellas and rain...
A good crowd gathered in downtown Kincardine for the first Cruise Night of the summer, Friday evening. The event began with a surprise Flash Mob, as members of the Kincardine Community Concert Band entertained with a couple of tunes at the corner of Lambton and Queen Streets. The band ...
Well, there was no shortage of things to do on the weekend despite the inclement weather, so hopefully, everyone enjoyed what was available either indoors or outdoors. It's sure a challenge for the farmers to hit it right for getting the hay off the fields in good condition. Linda ...
ARREST MADE AT CAR WASH BREAK-IN (WALKERTON, ON) – June 29, at 1:32 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break-in at the Walkerton Car Wash. Officers arrived to find a man in a white Acura GSR at the scene. A quantity of illegal drugs was found in t...
Q: I’ve been bitten by a bug. What should I do about it? A: With the arrival of summer, this is a question most pharmacists and doctors face frequently, both in rural and urban pharmacies. The rural ones make sense as our proximity to nature and beaches puts us more withi...
It cost $3.7-million to restore the Point Clark Lighthouse to its former grandeur, but it was well worth the money and the five years of waiting, as a huge crowd gathered Saturday morning, for the re-opening of the local tourist attraction. None was more thrilled than Pat Onions who li...
The Grade 8 graduates at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, started on different paths, and they should not only remember where they came from, but keep an eye on where they're headed. That's the word from valedictorians Luke McBride and Hesther Page who spoke at the grad...
The Kincardine Fire Department hosted an awards and decoration ceremony Tuesday night (June 23), to recognize the commitment and dedication of its firefighters. Medal recipients, firefighters, family and friends attended the ceremony at the Municipal Administration Centre. &...
Summer is here and things are happening at the Royal Canadian Legion, MacDonald Branch 183, Kincardine. Each Thursday evening is Bingo Night. Doors open at 6 p.m., with Bingo at 7 p.m. All proceeds go to local charities. Come on out and have some fun. Friday is Senio...
(KINCARDINE, ON) – June 27, at 9:05 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received information about an alleged explosive device that had been placed on WestJet Flight 391, traveling from Halifax to Edmonton. The plane was diverted to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International...
The Grade 8 graduates at Ripley-Huron Community School were told to remember the great experiences they had throughout the past 10 years. Valedictorians Madison Beishuizen and Serena Rutledge shared the podium Tuesday night as they congratulated their colleagues and recalled some highl...
Howard Ribey, former reeve of Bruce Township and former Ward 3 councillor for the Municipality of Kincardine, died peacefully at Saugeen Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was 75. Beloved husband of Audrey. Loving dad of Bruce and his wife, Heather; Dean a...
Karen Neilipovitz and Debbie Catto led the way, June 23, in the A flight Ace of Aces competition in the ladies' league at Ainsdale Golf Course. Karen carded a gross 45 and Debbie presented a 32 net to the scoring table. The flight winners for Stableford points were: ...
Brent Crawford (L) of the Tiverton and District Lions Club accepts a donation of $432.75 from Doug Kennedy of Boston Pizza from the celebrity servers night held May 20. Proceeds will be used to assist in the transportation costs of shipping 500 bikes to Cape Town, South Afri...
A proposal by Kincardine resident Bryan Walden, to transform the old Kincardine fire hall into a multi-use building and tourist attraction, will be forwarded to the new municipal arts, cultural and heritage committee for review. Walden presented his idea to council in committee-of-the-...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are well-prepared for what is expected to be a busy weekend for those celebrating the start of summer this Canada Day Weekend. With the increase in traffic throughout Huron County’s roads, motorists can expect a high level of visi...
Despite some unexpected road detours 25 ladies, including Reid's Corners Women's Institute members and friends, carpooled to Drayton, Wednesday, to take in the hilarious production of Norm Foster’s "Looking." After the show, we made our way to the Drayton Christ...
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN PAINT-LINE STRIPERS (WALKERTON, ON) – June 24, at 12:08 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break, enter and theft at the Brockton public works shed located along Wallace Street in Walkerton. Sometime between 6 p.m. June 1...
As they head off to secondary school in the fall, the Grade 8 graduates should always remember the great times they had at St. Anthony's School. That's the word from the valedictorians at the graduation ceremony held Monday night at the school. Keno Tui and Nicholas Veenstra...
A three-part documentary on the history of Bruce County will go into production next year and get its television debut on TVO in 2017. The Bruce County heritage documentary project was launched Monday at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton. "We ha...