Employment in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula economic region increased by 2,600 (1.5 per cent) in December, with gains in part-time employment (7.8 per cent; 2,700) partially offset by losses in full-time employment (0.1 per cent; 100). That's the word from the Four County Labour Ma...
Everyone is welcome to a special screening of 'The Nest," Saturday, Feb. 7, from 2-4 p.m., at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine. This powerful and genre-defying film explores the story of de-colonial writer Julietta Singh. At the end of her mother’s life, Singh re...
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation has announced that Canadian hockey icon Paul Henderson (right) has been named an honourary health-care ambassador for the foundation’s bold $18-million fund-raising campaign — supporting the community’s share of a trans...
Members of the Kincardine Lions were busy serving food and beverages and bussing tables, as they were the celebrity servers during the fund-raiser at Boston Pizza in Kincardine, Thursday night. Kincardine Lion Eric Visser (right) gets ready to serve customers at the "Dine fo...
Huron Shores Hospice is celebrating the extraordinary success of its end-of-year fund-raising campaign, "The Ripple of One: Creating Waves of Compassion," a community-wide effort that brought together individual donors, local organizations, service clubs, businesses, volunteers,...
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance has been awarded "Accreditation with Exemplary Standing" by Accreditation Canada, following an on-site survey conducted in November, 2025. This is the highest accreditation rating, and signals that the alliance has met rigorous, evidenc...
The development of focused and co-ordinated action on housing in Bruce County took another step forward at Thursday's county council meeting. The setting of 10-year targets guides the county and municipalities as they continue to develop programs aimed at increasing the housing sup...
Happy New Year to all our Legion Corner readers! Let’s look forward to a fun year of Legion happenings and events in 2026. In case you missed it during all the holiday rush, the Ace of Spades was found during the Dec. 24 Catch the Ace draw. A huge congratulations to Chris Weaver ...
Vera Hanvey (Campbell) of Kincardine, mother, sister and grandmother, died peacefully, Jan. 5, 2026, after a long battle with illness, at the age of 84. Beloved mother of Julie (Chris) Durocher and Peter Hanvey. Incredibly proud and cherished Nanny of Jared Durocher. Vera is survive...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has advised that warm temperatures, combined with rain over the next several days, are expected to increase water levels and create the potential for ice break-up throughout the Saugeen watershed. Temperatures are expected to remain abov...
HYDRO POLE STRUCK IN WALKERTON (BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 6, at 6:41 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a motor vehicle collision involving a hydro pole on Durham Street East in Walkerton. Police attended the collision scene and found that a dump truck had struck a hyd...
The Bervie Women’s Institute met Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m., in the Bervie United Church. President Bev Berndt welcomed everyone, and nine members joined in the usual openings. Roll Call was answered with "Reflections or Memories of our Women’s Institute.&qu...
As high school exam season approaches, staff at the Bruce County Public Library is pleased to welcome St. John Ambulance therapy dogs to several branches to help students relax and prepare for these exams. From Jan. 13-27 therapy dog teams will visit the library branches in Kincardine,...
POLICE SEEK WITNESS TO FAIL-TO-REMAIN COLLISION (BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 4, the South Bruce OPP received the report of a damaged sign along Yonge Street South in Walkerton. Sometime overnight, a vehicle struck an electronic sign at a business property in the area of Yonge Str...
Barry Stanhope Jones of Kincardine died Nov. 24, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 74. Barry (Baz to those he loved) is survived by his beloved wife, Tanya; children, Nina Jones (Todd Porter), Jamie Jones (Richelle ...
(ORILLIA, ON) - Through their unwavering commitment to keep Ontario roads safe, OPP officers took 766 impaired drivers off our roads during the annual Festive RIDE campaign which ran from Nov. 20, 2025, to Jan. 1, 2026. During the campaign, officers worked around the clo...
Patricia Anne "Patsy" Stewart (née Wittig) died suddenly, yet peacefully, with her son, Bill, and niece, Linda, by her side, Dec. 22, 2025, during a Santa Claus Party at Tiverton Park Manor, Tiverton, at the age of 99. Predeceased by her husband, Donald (2003); her par...
BAD START TO NEW YEAR FOR MOTORIST (BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 1, at 3:29 a.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along Highway 9 in the Municipality of Brockton. The vehicle had slid off the travelled portion of the roadway, entering a snowbank and nearly st...
Bruce County has already experienced significant snow and winter weather this season. And if history has taught us anything, it's that the next storm isn't a matter of if — it's when. Heavy snow and ice storms don't just cre...
We wish everyone a very Happy New Year! It's been a very interesting couple of weeks of stormy weather, but we do live in one of the biggest snowbelts in Ontario! So, as long as everyone gets home safely, we are very thankful! We are also grateful to those driving snowplows and our...
Muriel Isabel Lamont (nee Wylds), beloved wife of Lloyd Lamont of Kincardine, died at the Kincardine Hospital, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at the age of 87. Born Aug. 20, 1938, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of the late Isabel (Mitchell) and Wes Wylds. Missed by her in-laws, Betty-J...
(WEST REGION HEADQUARTERS) - The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign has concluded with nearly 300 drivers now facing impaired-driving charges. From the start of the campaign, Nov. 20, 2025, until its conclusion, Jan. 1, 2026, West Region OPP officers...
Everyone is welcome to join certified fitness instructor Carmen Coburn, and explore all the benefits of movement and music on the body and mind, with dancing. Enjoy Rumba, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Waltz and more! No partners needed. Line-dancing for fun and fitness runs: &nbs...
The Bervie Zoological Park, located on Highway 9 just west of Bervie, is accepting discarded, real Christmas trees (no plastic or fake trees). Drop off your real Christmas trees for the animals to enjoy, at the zoo's main entrance at 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine. Trees must be che...
Huron-Kinloss council has agreed that all the stairways along Boiler Beach should be removed, and proper access provided to those who want to go to the beach. Community services director Mike Fair brought a report to council at the December committee-of-the-whole meeting, outlining tha...
A group of almost 75 people associated with Conservation Authorities in Ontario, has voiced concerns about the proposal to amalgamate the current 36 agencies into seven regional ones. The group has sent a letter to Ontario premier Doug Ford and various provincial ministries, outlining ...
All roads in the Kincardine area were re-opened late Friday night (Jan. 2), after the five-day blizzard that began Monday afternoon (Dec. 29). Highway 21, from Kincardine to Amberley, was finally opened at 10:30 p.m., while Bruce County Road 7, from Ripley to Highway 9, was also re-ope...
Milan Niroula of Kincardine has recently published his books on Amazon, marking the beginning of his journey as an independent author. His books combine light-hearted humour with gentle self-help insights, offering readers a fun, relatable and non-exaggerated approach to personal growt...
Q: With a new year upon us, can you give some tips on being successful with our resolution? Can you also comment on what significant changes might we see in 2026? A: Happy New Year to all our faithful readers. It is hard to imagine that we are once again at the start of a new year. ...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre presents "Renewal," an upcoming exhibition featuring 33 fine textile and fibre artworks assembled by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The exhibition explores the hopes and challenges people experience with renewal through ta...
Highway 21, from Kincardine to Port Elgin, has been re-opened. The South Bruce OPP reports that as of 3:30 a.m., Friday (Jan. 2), this section of the highway is now open. However, Highway 21, from Kincardine to Amberley, remains closed while snow-removal equipment is on-scene working t...
It was a snowy, windy, messy New Year's Day (Thursday, Jan. 1) for residents of Kincardine as they welcomed 2026 by digging out from under heavy snowfall and blowing and drifting snow from the night before. Highway 21, from Amberley to Port Elgin, remained closed due to poor drivin...
To celebrate the launch of the weekly Paddy's Pub Nights at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine, organizers are excited to welcome talented local musicians, Steve Deer and Brian Tovey. The pub nights run Fridays in the oldest tavern in the Town of Kincardine, kicking off Jan. 23,...
The Ripley Agricultural Society has announced the winners of its annual Gingerbread House Contest which wrapped up Dec. 21. The top entries were as follows: AGE FOUR TO SIX Jase MacDonald Oliver Church Stella MacMaster Chloe Walden Also participating, were Aub...
The West Region OPP is reminding the public that with the excessive snow accumulation over the past few days, snowplow operators are out working to clear roads and improve driving conditions. They play a critical role in keeping the public safe by maintaining passable roads not only fo...
Highway 21, from Amberley to Port Elgin, is closed again, due to blowing and drifting snow, and vehicles blocking the road, making it impassable. As of 9:20 p.m., New Year's Eve (Wednesday Dec. 31), the South Bruce OPP has closed this section of road. Highway 21, from Port Elgin...
Happy New Year to all the faithful readers, advertisers and supporters of the Kincardine Record, and to all our family, friends and neighbours! Wishing you all good health and prosperity in 2026! Liz Dadson Editor Kincardine Record
Highway 21, from Kincardine to Port Elgin, was finally re-opened Wednesday (Dec. 31) at 11 a.m., after being closed since Monday afternoon. Highway 21, from Kincardine to Goderich, was re-opened Tuesday night (Dec. 30), as was Highway 9, from Kincardine to Walkerton. Various other B...
Eva Pyszczynska's dad has had his last ride. This fine gentleman, Miroslaw Czech, With such an infectious smile, And known by many in Point Clark, On his bike rides as far as Amberley. His last ride was in November, and he went to be with Eva’s mother, Dec. 17, 2025, i...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Dec. 30, at 5:19 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle in the area of Bruce County Road 19 and Bruce County Road 4 in the Municipality of Brockton. The complainant had spoken with another motorist and believed that the driver o...