The Kincardine Beach Pavilion was a busy place last weekend as it hosted the Spark Fair and Repair Cafe. Held Friday and Saturday (April 17-18), the Active Living 55-plus Spark Fair welcomed people to check out local groups and organizations, featuring hobbies, recreation, creativity a...
John Charles Falconer of Tiverton, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in his 77th year. Dearly missed by his children, Josie (Russell), Deanne, Ron, and Kurt. John was a proud and loving Papa of eight grandchildren and nine great-grand...
At the Kincardine Health and Wellness Show held April 11 at the Davidson Centre, Wendy Cox, one of the co-ordinators of the Kincardine Area Good Food Box, invited attendees to lift, and guess the weight of, a replica Good Food Box of produce. The prize was a free box of produce on deliver...
(KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce OPP is investigating a fatal house fire in the Municipality of Kincardine. Friday, April 24, just after 4 a.m., the South Bruce OPP, along with Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services and Bruce County Paramedics, responded to the house fire on the Nort...
The Bervie Women's Institute has donated 28 sets of Books, Bears and Blankets comfort packs to Bruce County Paramedics to have available for children and youth during a traumatic incident. The W.I. also donated five fidget blanket/muffs for use with patients who become upset during...
Bruce County’s economic development team is marking one year of progress through the energy transition initiative, a forward-looking program partially funded by the Government of Ontario. Over the past year, the initiative has supported local business owners as they explore and a...
There are a lot of events happening, and everyone certainly appreciates all the work from the amazing volunteers of those organizations. How fitting that that it's Volunteer Appreciation Week in April! The Roots of Bruce was held in Walkerton, April 16-17, with more than 600 studen...
A sold-out crowd was hooting, hollering and honking at the performance of "A His-story of Women or Everything Men Ought to Know About the Fairer Sex but Never Cared to Ask," Friday night (April 17), at the Kincardine Legion. It was all in good fun and part of the heritage din...
Joanne Gottschalk won the Kincardine Community Catch the Ace draw, Wednesday afternoon, taking home $488. She chose Envelope No. 25 which revealed the King of Diamonds, meaning the Ace of Spades remains in play. Organized by Huron Shores Hospice and the Tiverton and District Lions, the...
Bruce and Grey counties appointed members of council to the board of health for the remainder of the council term, at their recent meetings. Bruce County has appointed Rod Anderson, Kenneth Craig and Steve Hammell, while Grey County has appointed Shirley Keaveney, Dane Nielsen, Barbara...
This coming weekend is a busy one at Branch 183! We have our Trivia Night, tomorrow (April 24). All tables are sold out, so if you really want to play, you might have to find a team of seven that is in need of an extra. I realized I neglected to give a shout-out to our March Trivia Night ...
Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, is hosting its first Variety Music Concert, Friday, May 22, from 7-9 p.m. In previous years, the church has featured talented musicians from across southwestern Ontario, including the "Chatham 3 Tenors" and the "Allison Lupton Band.&...
Following the success of Superheat's 25K in 2025: Imaging a Better Tomorrow campaign, the Kincardine company has launched its 26K in 2026: Imaging a Better Tomorrow campaign, in support of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. As part of this year-long initiative, Su...
Kincardine councillor Mike Hinchberger (above) has been appointed deputy mayor of the municipality. At the council meeting Wednesday night (April 22), council declared the deputy mayor's seat vacant, following the resignation of Andrea Clarke, April 13. Council agreed to proceed...
Canadian rock band 54·40 (above) is the Saturday night headliner at this year's Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, set for July 3-5, in Victoria Park, Kincardine. With more than 40 years of performing and a catalogue of songs that have become part of the Canadi...
Everyone is welcome to World Fiddle Day, Saturday, May 16, from 2-6 p.m., at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine. First launched in Donegal in 2012, World Fiddle Day has grown into an international celebration of the fiddle and its role across many cultures and musical traditions. ...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is inviting the public to the opening of "They are Loved – an epidemic of grief," a new installation by artist Tracey-Mae Chambers, Friday, May 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit uses textile donations from families who have expe...
The members of the Four County Labour Market Planning Board have announced that executive director Dana Soucie (right) is now chief executive officer (CEO). After four years of successfully leading the organization as executive director, Soucie's new title reflects her ongoing lead...
The Ripley-Huron Legion has donated $3,000 to the music program at Ripley-Huron Community School. Legion president Susan Reeves was at the school, Wednesday, April 8, to make the presentation to music teacher Mackenzie Burgess. The funds will be used to purchase instruments and equi...
A group of roughly 30 volunteers joined in a clean-up of Station Beach, Kincardine, Sunday afternoon. The Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN) provided buckets, gloves and grabbers, and the volunteers spread out along the beach, boardwalk, grassy area and hill, to gather litt...
Frank Allan Alton of Lucknow died April 18, 2026, in Kitchener, at the age of 91. Dear husband of Loreen Alton for 65 wonderful years. Frank was a well-loved member of the community and all who knew him, and was known for his sense of humour. He was a committed member of Trinity Uni...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is inviting residents and visitors to share their thoughts through a public survey as work begins on a new four-year strategic plan. The feedback will help guide the museum’s priorities from 2027-30. The plan’s actions will ensure...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Turn-around times for OPP on-line police-record checks have significantly improved, following the implementation of new efficiencies. In the summer and fall of 2025, the OPP experienced a significant backlog in processing police-record checks, with turn-around time...
Connor Scott McKenzie of Australia, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in New Zealand at the age of 28. Born Jan. 14, 1997, in Christchurch, New Zealand, he grew up in an international family, spending time in the Middle East, West Africa, Asia, Europe, New Zealand, Canada, and finally Austra...
Everlie Waite (right) of Kincardine has advanced to the Legion provincial public-speaking competition and will be travelling to Napanee, May 2, to give her speech on "The Power of Positive Thinking." The Grade 8 student at St. Anthony's School in Kincardine is thrilled to...
The Kincardine Theatre Guild has announced it has been nominated for seven awards at the Western Ontario Drama League (WODL). Five of those are for the 2025 musical, "Into the Woods," while one is for the 2026 production, "Taking Care of the Browns." One shared nomi...
Bruce Power has been named one of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2026, a distinction that recognizes organizations offering exceptional workplaces and a strong commitment to employee well-being, development, and engagement. This marks the third consecutive year Bruce Po...
Dorothy Marie Rowland (nee Nicholas) of Kincardine died peacefully, with family by her side, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mom of Michael and his wife, Maureen; and Shawn. Proud grandma of Jill...
The Municipality of Kincardine is inviting residents and visitors to connect, ask questions, and stay informed through Municipal Matters - an ongoing series of informal, drop-in sessions where members of the public can learn about topics that matter to them and hear directly from municipa...
The annual Kincardine Community Fun Run is slated for Sunday, May 3, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Bruce Avenue baseball diamond/dog park area, in the Town of Kincardine. This free event is a five-kilometre, off-road run (on the old railway line), with each kilometre marked. It's no...
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Mother's Day with an afternoon tea at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine, Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, from 12-3:30 p.m. Treat that special person in your life to an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience at the historic Walker House...
The Tiverton Agricultural Society served up a delicious pancake breakfast, followed by the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 4, at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre and the ball diamonds in Tiverton. The event drew a great crowd for breakfast, as well as plenty of children wh...
As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the province is investing a total of $1,052,544 to support public transit service in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound municipalities. This funding is through the 2025-26 gas-tax program and can be used for local public transit initiatives, such as expanding...
The Kincardine Horticultural Society welcomed Shannon Wood (above) as guest speaker at the April 13 meeting, and learned about the secrets and lore of wildflowers. Wood has worked for various conservation authorities and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource offices throughout her caree...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has issued a water safety statement due to hazardous conditions around watercourses in the watershed. Multiple rounds of rain this past week have caused water levels to increase in all local streams and rivers. An additional 10-15 millim...
Bruce Power has entered into a collaboration agreement with Energy Alberta, a private-sector developer advancing the first major nuclear energy project in Alberta. The collaboration reflects a shared interest in understanding how an expanded, Canadian nuclear energy sector could play a...
The Government of Ontario will be investing $4,201,000 in primary-care organizations across Bruce and Grey counties in 2026, as part of the province's plan to connect every Ontarian to a primary-care provider by 2029. The announcement was made by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, rura...
Q: You recently explained what a circadian rhythm is and the various disorders associated when it gets out of sync. Can you give suggestions on resetting our circadian rhythm? A: Our circadian rhythm can get disrupted for a variety of reasons which we discussed in a previous Ask the P...
The Township of Huron-Kinloss’ yard waste depots in Ripley and Lucknow will open for the season, tomorrow (April 18). DEPOT LOCATIONS: Huron Yard Waste Depot - just east of the Huron Landfill, 2083 Concession 6 East Lucknow Yard Waste Depot - 907 Havelock Street, ju...
This Sunday, April 19, we have our General Membership Meeting at 2 p.m. which will be followed by our annual Branch Elections meeting. In order to vote, your membership must be paid and up-to-date. You can find the list of members who have put their names forward for the Branch executive ...