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Registration has begun for Kincardine’s Coldest Night of the Year. “The Coldest Night of the Year Walk is about more than just raising essential funds — it’s about shining a light on the challenges faced by our community’s most vulnerable members,” said Kristy Andre, fundraising champion for United Way Bruce Grey. “Together, we are taking […]

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce says it won’t be shutting down operations. “Despite a lack of funding from the majority of Ontario Provincial Police serviced municipalities at this time, Crime Stoppers is still here to take the public’s tips anonymously as it has since 1987,” the organization said in a Dec. 19 news release.  On […]

The Grey-Bruce Board of Health recently announced the appointment of Nicholas Saunders as chair. His one-year term began Dec. 20. Saunders is the first Indigenous chair of the local board of health and the health unit said he’s likely the first Indigenous person to serve as chair in the province. “I welcome the opportunity to […]

For a long time, people have been captivated by birds. Their vibrant colours and melodious songs have earned them a special place in our folklore and mythology. Spurred on by ancient tradition, the 43rd annual Kincardine Christmas Bird Count (KCBC) took place on Dec. 19, 2024.  Participants enjoyed favourable weather and the 56 species they […]

Police are investigating the theft of a Polaris side by side from a Kincardine residence. On Dec. 24, South Bruce OPP received a report of a break and enter at a residential property located on McFarlan Road. According to police, a black 2018 Polaris 900 side by side was stolen from an outbuilding on the […]

Three Bruce County entrepreneurs are each receiving $3,000 and tourism mentoring after being named winners through the sixth round of the Spark program. Five finalists pitched their innovative and sustainable tourism ideas, and three winners were selected to receive a tourism mentorship and a $3,000 grant to help them take their concepts to the next […]

Area residents have lost nearly $200,000 through cryptocurrency investment frauds in recent months, police say. South Bruce OPP issued a warning on Dec. 7 saying they have received several reports of residents being scammed with total losses amounting to over $190,000. According to the news release, the majority of investment scam reports involve residents deciding […]

The Kincardine U13 Legion Branch 183 “B” team triumphed in an electrifying overtime match to secure the Kincardine Regional Silver Stick title, edging out Saugeen Shores with a final score of 5-4. Lawson Cohoon delivered an impressive hat trick, Ryder Dietrich scored the third goal of the game and Colby Walton sealed the victory with […]

Ripley is set to be flooded with beards and mullets as planning for the 2025 Ripley Reunion goes full tilt. “It’s a lot of fun. There are some creative entries, so it’s always a highlight of the weekend,” Matt Farrell, reunion committee chair, said of the event’s beard growing competition. Registration is $25 per person and […]

The new year has begun – out with the old and in with the new. This could be true, but does it apply in the Municipality of South Bruce? Five years ago, the South Bruce community became very divided. Remember that big announcement on Jan. 24, 2020, that landowner Darren Ireland and former Nuclear Waste […]