Dr. Maimoona Altaf has officially signed on to serve the patients of a longtime Kincardine physician set to retire on July 1. On May 21, the Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) announced Altaf is taking over for Dr. Gary Gurbin, whose retirement after 60 years of service was announced on May
By Samantha Ku
Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
The Ripley and District Horticultural “For Our Youth” (FOY) club changed things up a little for our April meeting. Instead of freezing our fingers off in the chilly weather to prepare our garden plot at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG), we decided to have a canning, baking and planting
South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered for their annual general meeting April 8 at the Walker House in Southampton. President Jo Ann Ruetz welcomed the group and new member Paula Fischer. She reviewed resolutions for the provincial annual general meeting and solicited
Multiple Easter egg hunts are being hosted around the region this weekend. Find your local community event details below. KINCARDINE Location: Victoria Park (310 Durham Market St. N.) Date/time: Saturday, April 4 beginning at 10 a.m. Hosted by the Kincardine Rotary Club in partnership with the Kincardine Agricultural Society. Free
The board members, who had been furloughed, included Kincardine Mayor Kenneth Craig and Huron-Kinloss Mayor Don Murray.
Huron Shores Hospice is inviting members of the community to take part in the 10th annual Hike for Hospice fundraising event taking place in May. “Whether walking in memory, in honour, or in support, every step helps provide comfort, dignity, and care when it is needed most,” the organization said
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Across Michigan, religious institutions, local governments, schools and nonprofits are turning to a federal program called Elective Pay to help pay for solar panels and other clean-energy projects.
The post Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. On Feb. 15, Lucknow and area churches banded together to host a fundraising walk as part of the upcoming Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event being held in Wingham on Feb. 28. Walkers began their trek just after 11 a.m. before reconnecting at Lucknow Presbyterian Church for a chili
An upcoming icy dip in Kincardine aims to raise $10,000 for Special Olympians. “I think this is a phenomenal event to bring community together. Especially individuals who may not otherwise connect,” organizer Haydon Armstrong said of Kincardine’s second annual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario. “We have an