The sun shone on the 162nd annual Ripley-Huron Fall Fair, drawing a great crowd to enjoy a multitude of activities, Saturday. The morning began with the 4-H beef, sheep and light-horse shows, and then the mammoth parade. Following the parade, MC Murray Needham welcomed everyone and ...
Blair Armstrong won $1,229 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 20 which contained the King of Clubs. The Ace of Spades remains hidden and we look forward to the jackpot growing well over $20,000. A little reminder ... on-line ticket sales close Tuesday nights at...
The Ripley Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” Club met Saturday, Sept. 13, at the home of leader Kimberlee’s farm. The members were eager to use up the bounty of tomatoes from their garden and learn how to make fresh salsa. As an added bonus, the club welcomed...
(GODERICH, ON) - Friday, Sept. 26, members of the Huron County OPP responded to the report of an assault on Kingston Street in the Town of Goderich. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed an assault on an individual standing outs...
The Bruce County International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo 2026 committee has announced that Bruce Power has committed a lead pledge of $150,000 to sponsor the event, slated for near Walkerton, Sept. 22-26 next year. IPM chairman Gord Lang attended the announcement with James Sc...
Anne Lorraine Rees (née Kent) of Kincardine died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Kincardine, at the age of 78. She cherished time outdoors, tending her beloved gardens filled with a vibrant variety of blooms....
As students, staff, and families settle into the 2025-26 school year, the Bluewater District School Board is reporting a boost in enrolment. Preliminary numbers show an increase of 236 students since the fall of last year. This latest growth translates to a board-wide total of almost 1...
RUNAWAY YOUTH LOCATED (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - Sept. 30, at 2:51 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a runaway youth in Paisley. Police responded to the area after receiving the report that the youth had run away into the trail system. Officers quickly contained ...
The Municipality of Kincardine’s fall yard waste depots are set to open Friday, Oct. 10, and will remain open until Monday, Nov. 10. Residents are asked to place all yard waste in brown paper leaf bags and ensure that the bags are placed inside the bins. For everyone’s conv...
The Rotary Club of Kincardine is hosting a fund-raiser in support of the Kincardine Food Bank and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. The event is called “Sharecrows” and the concept is fairly straightforward. Business owners and individuals are invited to ...
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board has received the prestigious Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This award recognizes the board's commitment to creating a budget that is clear, transparent...
So another Ripley-Huron Fall Fair is in the history books and a great show it was! Congratulations and Thank you to President Kevin Falconer and all the Board and the many volunteers who help put everything together! We also congratulate our Senior Ambassador Emery Harper and Junior Ambas...
True to the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair theme, “’Til the Cows Come Home,” the parade featured a plethora of cows of every size and description! Typically, the event saw perfect, sunny weather as a huge crowd gathered in downtown Ripley for the mammoth parade. And it was...
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - Sept. 28, at 11:23 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspicious person in Paisley. The individual was lurking around vehicles in the parking lot of an apartment complex, then ran off when confronted by tenants. Officers attended the area wh...
Huron Shores Hospice is hosting an insightful workshop, graciously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, designed to empower the community and enhance everyone’s understanding of cultural humility. Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 7, from 1-3 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardi...
The Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN) has presented its environmental awards of merit, recognizing volunteers who have helped the organization in its mission of “clean water and a healthy eco-system within the Pine River watershed.” The awards were presented b...
The Tiverton Agricultural Society is welcoming everyone to the fall fair this weekend, Oct. 3-5, with the theme: “Strength in Our Roots.” Exhibits will be accepted Thursday night and Friday morning, with the officially opening of the fair Friday at 7 p.m., featuring the Tin...
Mary “Dianne” Atkinson (nee McCallum) of Kincardine, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, with family at her side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Ross Atkinson (2025). Loving mother of Angela Merritt (Bill) and the...
The Green Ribbon Panel, a coalition of leaders from business, labour, Indigenous organizations and the energy sector, has unveiled a renewed mandate to position Canada as a global clean energy super-power. At an event held at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, keynote speaker James Sco...
Emery Harper is the new Ripley-Huron Fall Fair ambassador, while Kelsey Thompson is the new junior ambassador of the fair. They were crowned Friday night, at the competition held at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Also competing for junior ambassador, were Cassandra Bridge and Audre...
The Walker House Museum is marking the final day of its Remembrance Day exhibit, with a viewing of “We Lend a Hand,” Saturday, Nov. 15, from 2-4 p.m., with a question-and-answer period and light refreshments afterwards. “We Lend a Hand” is a documentary explorin...
The Pine River Muskies, an old-timers hockey team consisting of players from Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss, hosts an annual tournament on the final Saturday of March. Money raised from the one-day event are given to local organizations. Recently, three Muskie players were on hand to ...
From the smartphones in our pockets to the servers powering Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), data is the backbone of the modern economy. New research from the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) shows that as Canada moves quickly to build its A.I. advantage, the infrastructure neede...
Bluewater District School Board students are leading the way with wellness! Approximately 100 students from all nine secondary schools visited the Bluewater school board’s education centre in Chesley, Wednesday, for this year’s Youth Wellness Champions launch and training s...
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE LEADS TO DRUG SEIZURE (BROCKTON, ON) - Sept. 25, the South Bruce OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Brockton. Investigation determined that a physical altercation took place between two individuals in a wooded ...
Sept. 28 is World Rabies Day, an opportunity to raise community awareness about rabies and how people can protect themselves and their loved ones from the viral disease. The World Health Organization has established “Act Now: You, Me, Communities” as the theme for...
Bruce Power and its supplier partners have donated $100,000 to the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) to support families impacted by childhood cancer. Diagnoses of pediatric childhood cancer continue to rise globally every year. Bruce Power and its supplier partners proudly su...
Gord Brindley won $1,175 in this week’s Catch the Ace draw. He chose Envelope No. 50 which contained the Three of Diamonds. The jackpot is growing and was sitting at $17,390, Wednesday. Every purchase of a Catch the Ace ticket is an investment back into our community, so be sure to ...
The first meeting of the Huron Bruce Nature club’s 2025-26 season went swimmingly, with an excellent presentation on the changing ecology of Lake Huron fish communities by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Management biologist Arunas Liskaukas. Nearing retirement...
The impact of the Ripley Reunion goes far beyond a weekend of celebration. It’s a commitment to supporting the community that brings everyone together. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors, donors and participants, this year’s event raised significant funds. Now, it&rsqu...
DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER FLEEING FROM TRAFFIC STOP (BROCKTON, ON) - Sept. 24, at 4:54 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint about a possible impaired driver on Bruce County Road 1, south of Paisley. Police located the vehicle and identified the driver, who then fl...
Lorraine Anne Smith, formerly of Huron Township, died Sept. 23, 2025, after a battle with cancer, at the age of 64. She will be greatly missed by her siblings, Leonard and Liz Smith, Carl Shaw, Keith Shaw and Pat and John Kane. Predeceased by her sisters, Joan Sauve and Elaine Emmer...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP is providing some 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 these in our communities. Two-wheeled electric scooter...
Three contestants have entered the race to become the junior ambassador of the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair. They will join senior ambassador, Emery Harper (Ripley Reunion ambassador), at the event, Friday night, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. The contestants include: CASSANDRA BRI...
(MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - Sept. 15, the South Bruce OPP received the report of a fraud involving the sale of a tractor at an address along Concession 2 in the Municipality of South Bruce. The victim made arrangements for the tractor sale, only to discover that after it w...
A fund-raiser will be held this Friday, Sept. 26, from 6-9 p.m., at the Point Clark Community Centre, in support of Doug Williamson of Point Clark who lost his house to fire earlier this month. Organizer Shawn Plante, also of Point Clark, says the “Paint Your Date” fund-r...
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an Arthur youth with dangerous driving, following a single motor vehicle collision in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township. Sunday, Sept. 14, at 11:55 p.m., the Huron County OPP received the report of a collisi...
The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the annual Community Achievement Awards. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated. The chamber received an incredible 95 nominations from the community! The three finalist nominees in 15 award catego...
Allana Lucille “Lanny” Adams (nee Lockhart) of Kincardine, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at home with her family by her side, at the age of 77. Lanny was married to Rick, her forever sidekick and partner in crime, for 57 years. They were absolutely devoted to each other thro...
As part of its $2.1-billion Primary Care Action Plan, to connect everyone in Ontario to a publicly-funded family doctor or primary care team, the province is investing a total of $3,010,700 this year to connect up to 6,850 people to primary care in Huron-Bruce. Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Tho...