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During the First World War, from 1914 to 1918, Canada sent 650,000 of its finest soldiers to fight for God and country; 61,000 never returned home. When the war ended on Nov. 11, 1918, the bells rang out throughout all of Canada heralding the restoration of peace and freedom in the world. That was the first “Ringing of the Peace Bell.” It was a monumental price to pay to restore peace and freedom. In the Second World War, 44,000 of Canada’s finest did not return. Read More

Huron Shores Hospice is offering a free workshop to help attendees plan for death. Read More

The creator of the Afrocentric mural at the Davidson Centre is set to return to Kincardine on Oct. 26. Read More

The following is a letter sent to Kincardine council  Read More

The Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) launched their 40th season of meetings, speakers and outings Sept. 24 at the Point Clark Community Centre.   Read More

The Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” (FOY) club braved several downpours to meet at one of our favourite spots in August.
The Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) in Ripley is near and dear to both our senior and junior horticulture clubs and has welcomed FOY with open arms many times over the years. Read More

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) is set to receive up to $211,600 in funding through the latest intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) program. Read More

Bluewater District School Board has things to celebrate in their latest annual provincial standardized testing results over last year. Read More

When Jim Pallister, a farmer near Portage la Prairie, MB, shared his crop update in late July on X-Twitter, he mentioned, “Corn is tasseling, wheat keeps filling, and beans are flowering. Tile drainage finally paid off and made a big difference.” Read More

If you were anywhere in the region of Huron-Kinloss on July 27 you would have been tantalized by an irresistibly appetizing aroma wafting through the area. And if you had let your nose lead you, you would undoubtedly been made welcome at the 3rd Annual Highland Drive Family & Friends Potluck & Pig Roast, magnificently hosted this year by Becky Grieveson and James Turland. The potluck offerings were delicious and plentiful, our efficient hosts had arranged shelter and plumbing – even the pig had a smile on its face. Read More