United We Ride fundraiser planned for Huron County in September

United We Ride fundraiser planned for Huron County in September
The Lucknow Sentinel
HURON – A new event organized by the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) will not only raise much-needed funds but will also allow motorcyclists the chance to see the beauty of Huron County.   UWPH is hosting a United We Ride motorcycle charity ride on Saturday, Sept. 19, a day-long event that will start in Wingham and
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Giving Cruise Day raises $305,013 for Kincardine hospital upgrades

Giving Cruise Day raises $305,013 for Kincardine hospital upgrades
Kincardine News
Giving Cruise Day donors unlocked 100 per cent of available matching funds in support of the local hospital on July 31. “We were overwhelmed by the support,” said Graham Mahood, Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation’s capital campaign co-chair, in a news release. “It was truly special to meet so
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Invasive elm zigzag sawfly confirmed in Michigan 

Invasive elm zigzag sawfly confirmed in Michigan 
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes  The invasive elm zigzag sawfly has been confirmed in Michigan for the first time.
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Giving Cruise Day supports Kincardine hospital with $100K matching goal

Giving Cruise Day supports Kincardine hospital with $100K matching goal
Kincardine News
Two local families are stepping up to match donations to the Kincardine hospital foundation during this year’s Giving Cruise Day on July 31. Wayne and Janet Palmateer and Dotty McClelland have each contributed a $25,000 matching gift, creating a combined $50,000 match for the community to unlock, the Kincardine and
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New Bruce County non-profit quickly completes more than 500 wildlife rescues

New Bruce County non-profit quickly completes more than 500 wildlife rescues
The Lucknow Sentinel
Bruce Wildlife Help hopes to lead the charge in one day establishing a local wildlife rehabilitation centre.
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Lois Hanna documentary nets new leads in OPP missing person case

Lois Hanna documentary nets new leads in OPP missing person case
The Lucknow Sentinel
Police say they have received new tips related to the disappearance of Kincardine resident Lois Hanna following the release of an OPP documentary about the case. “We want to thank those who watched the documentary, the media outlets that shared Lois’s case and especially those who came forward with information
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Indoor garden party held by Ripley and District Horticultural Society

Indoor garden party held by Ripley and District Horticultural Society
Kincardine News
There is a saying among the executive this year: “If the weather’s bad, there must be a horticultural society meeting.” Somehow the third Wednesday of the month is an unreliable day to gather. The June 17 meeting was no different, but the evening rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the
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South Bruce Retired Women Teachers celebrate year end with picnic

South Bruce Retired Women Teachers celebrate year end with picnic
The Lucknow Sentinel
As the school year winds down and students and teachers prepare for summer break there’s an excitement in the air that is felt even by those long retired from education. That energy and feeling of anticipation was evident at the final meeting of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of
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Nature club enjoys artistic photography at annual general meeting

Nature club enjoys artistic photography at annual general meeting
Kincardine News
Members of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club enjoyed the artistic photography of Rob Wray at their June 23 meeting in Point Clark. Rob Wray, a member of both the Owen Sound Field Naturalist Club and the Bruce Birding Club, has come to photography and birding only in the last
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Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region

Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
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Police search in Kincardine leads to two arrests, multiple charges

Police search in Kincardine leads to two arrests, multiple charges
Kincardine News
Two Kincardine residents are facing a long list of charges after police executed a search warrant in Kincardine, resulting in the seizure of a slew of suspected drugs. An investigation initiated by the South Bruce OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) led investigators to an address in Kincardine where the search
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