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During their Sept. 13 meeting, For Our Youth members learned to make salsa and about microplastics found in Lake Huron.
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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
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The Ripley Reunion committee is accepting applications for funding that will make a difference to the Ripley community. “Supporting our community is at the heart of the Ripley Reunion,” said Matt Farrell, 2025 committee chair, in a news release. “We are proud to share the success of this year’s event
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On a beautiful sunny August Saturday, the For Our Youth (FOY) horticulture club met at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) to tour the gardens, sample different food grown there, and harvest the vegetables we had planted in the spring. Introductions were made with our host Olivia, the BBFG garden
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As the summer season comes to an end, fall fairs are starting to pop up around the region. The Kincardine Agricultural Society is hosting its 174th fall fair at Connaught Park on Labour Day weekend. Themed “Fields, Flannels, and Friends,” admission to the event is $5 per person with children
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The For Our Youth (FOY) club had a special July meeting this summer. We were warmly welcomed to the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove. FOY doesn’t usually meet in July, due to the heat and vacation schedules, but we couldn’t resist
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The Ripley Reunion returned on the long weekend, bringing together thousands of residents and visitors for a four-day celebration of community. Held every 10 years, the reunion ran from Thursday, July 31, to Monday, Aug. 4. It was considered a resounding success, with an estimated 10,000 people passing through the
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The cause of an early morning house fire in Holyrood is still under investigation. The Lucknow Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire around 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 2, according to fire Chief Jeff Bradley. “Upon arrival, crews found the back of the home fully involved in flames,” Bradley
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Created as a story-telling campaign, the website helps visitors find local specialties, complete with an interactive map to plan their route. This is an instalment in Postmedia's How Canada Wins series.
Created as a story-telling campaign, the website helps visitors find local specialties, complete with an interactive map to plan their route. This is an instalment in Postmedia's How Canada Wins series.
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Three local youths are competing for the position of ambassador at the 2025 Ripley Reunion. Jackson Falconer, Emery Harper, and Madison Forster are taking part in the competition during the opening ceremonies, which begin at 7 p.m. on July 31. Held once every 10 years, the reunion brings current and
Three local youths are competing for the position of ambassador at the 2025 Ripley Reunion. Jackson Falconer, Emery Harper, and Madison Forster are taking part in the competition during the opening ceremonies, which begin at 7 p.m. on July 31. Held once every 10 years, the reunion brings current and former residents together to celebrate […]