Development plans for a 64-unit tiny home community in Kincardine are moving to the next phase. During a special meeting held Dec. 3, council voted in favour of rezoning a parcel of land, located at the corner of Kincardine Avenue and Adelaide Street, from R1 to R6 to allow for
Even with winter weather poised to descend upon Lake Huron, fresh vegetables are still available thanks to a local certified organic farm. Tamara McMullen of Huron County-based Firmly Rooted Farm brought crates of fresh root vegetables to the Point Clark Community Centre on Nov. 25, for a regular meeting of
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s (RDHS) Nov. 19 meeting at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre had something for everyone: creative arrangements, Christmas decorations and gardening advice. The usual business reports were presented including the annual summary of the For Our Youth group activities. The youth wing of the local horticultural
Duluth, Minnesota – At its Annual Meeting, held this week on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) passed
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) Oct. 15 meeting featured a first-person account of viticulture – the practice of growing grapes for the purpose of making wine by member Susan Miszturak. She and her husband spent 23 years in the Niagara region growing grapes and making wine before retiring
Members of the South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des eneignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) met at the Ripley-Huron legion hall on Oct. 15 for their fall meeting. Ever mindful of the needs of the community, particularly women, the ladies brought donations for personal hygiene products
Excitement is already building for the next Lucknow Reunion, set to take place June 30 to July 3, 2028, in commemoration of the town’s 170th anniversary. Lucknow area residents Tracey Simpson, Morten Jakobsen, and Cheryl Johnston have been appointed as co-chairs to oversee the event and are currently seeking volunteers
The Municipality of Kincardine is working toward connecting Bruce Power as a customer of its water system, but an upgrade to the current infrastructure is required to make that happen. During the Oct. 8 meeting of council, staff explained the existing intake pipe, which supplies water from the lake, needs
Gardeners, you should have no excuse for not having all your garden work done this fall. What beautiful warm, sunny days we have had. Well, maybe you haven’t got it all finished as you were at the beach relaxing. This month’s meeting started off with a wonderful story by Harriet
During their Sept. 13 meeting, For Our Youth members learned to make salsa and about microplastics found in Lake Huron.
The first meeting of the 2025-2026 season of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club went swimmingly with an excellent presentation on the changing ecology of Lake Huron fish communities by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Management biologist Arunas Liskaukas. Nearing retirement after a 35-year “dream” career researching and working
The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that