Building on a pollinator garden series, the Huron Bruce Nature club welcomed expert landscape horticulturist, Brian Folmer, to their May 26 meeting. Gardening has changed over the years due to environmental stress, and we are now learning to plant with the needs of pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Construction of Kincardine’s new All Wheel Park has officially begun. The recreational space is part of a long-term plan the Kincardine and District Lions Club originally presented to council in 2011, which included repurposing the existing skate park and constructing the new 7,000 square foot recreational space designed for “all
Canadians are shying away from going to the United States but their appetite to travel is still strong
CCYC is being held in Kincardine from July 7 to 9, Grand Bend from July 21 to 23, and Goderich from July 28 to 30.
A new chief administrative officer (CAO) is set to take the helm in Kincardine this July. “We are very pleased to welcome Alan Smith to Kincardine,” said Mayor Kenneth Craig in a May 13 news release. “His extensive experience in municipal leadership, combined with his collaborative approach and commitment to
The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce is rebranding as the Women & Youth Crises Centre Grey Bruce. The organization says it’s a name that more clearly reflects the scope of services it provides and the people it supports across Grey and Bruce counties. The new name recognizes the full range of
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting
Modern day explorers of Canadian wilderness are unique and rare, especially if they travel solo. A notable exception is geographer and author Adam Shoalts, who has carved a unique place in Canadian exploration. For the second time in three years members, friends and family of the Huron Bruce Nature club
All are invited to the grand opening of the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club’s new headquarters on May 9. Located on the Graceland Event Grounds in the heart of Lucknow, the 9,700 square foot Kin Centre includes the Kinsmen Hall meeting room, ample storage space, and a new centre for the
A new art installation at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) highlights the grief of losing a loved one due to substance consumption. “In February 2023, there were a recorded 216 opioid related deaths in Ontario. My 23-year-old son Parker was one of those lost. I cannot solve
Local MPPs announced a $4.2 million investment in primary care across Grey and Bruce counties on Thursday. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made the announcement as part of the province’s plan to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029. “The Grey Bruce
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after being burned by fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely relocated