By Doug Kennedy Kurt Colling grew up in Huron Township on the family farm. He was a talented, industrious young hockey player who started in Ripley minor hockey and eventually … Continue reading Hockey opens doors for Huron Township’s Kurt Colling
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Council votes to have MOH rescind beach closure order
By Pauline Kerr The May 20 meeting of Kincardine council, especially the committee of the whole portion, was chippy, a term that usually describes the kind of hockey game where … Continue reading Council votes to have MOH rescind beach closure order
Fire ban lifted
Bruce County Fire Chiefs lifted the outdoor burning ban at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. The fire ban was put in place on April 3, to avoid putting additional … Continue reading Fire ban lifted
Pandemic changes student’s plans
By Doug Kennedy Cutline Ripley native Madison Beishuizen is impressing her coaches and teammates as a member of the Syracuse University women’s hockey team. (Submitted photo) Madison Beishuizen should be … Continue reading Pandemic changes student’s plans
Taking a lesson from the Walkerton water tragedy
By Pauline Kerr As crises go, the COVID-19 pandemic is in many ways unique, but in other ways, all too familiar. Few of us have experienced a pandemic, but we … Continue reading Taking a lesson from the Walkerton water tragedy
Bruce County discourages non-essential travel
In a release issued on May 14, Bruce County sent out a reminder to both residents and cottagers to continue to limit their travel plans to those that are for … Continue reading Bruce County discourages non-essential travel
Landfill reopened May 11
The Kincardine Waste Management Centre and Landfill (KWMC) re-opened to the public on May 11, with new restrictions in place. The Bruce Township landfill will continue to be closed until … Continue reading Landfill reopened May 11
Honouring those who walked in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps
It’s taken a pandemic to draw our attention to how important nurses are to the healthcare system. Nurses have traditionally gone about their business with quiet efficiency, letting people … Continue reading Honouring those who walked in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps
Kincardine council diverts funds to Goderich Street erosion control
By Pauline Kerr Erosion along the shoreline has necessitated diverting funds from another project to conduct emergency repairs along the shoreline. With buried sewer pipes and other infrastructure along Goderich … Continue reading Kincardine council diverts funds to Goderich Street erosion control
SBGHC Walkerton reopened for admissions of non-COVID and non-respiratory patients
On Tuesday, April 28, South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) Walkerton site reopened for admission of non-COVID/non-respiratory patients. On April 6, SBGHC had designated the Acute Care Units at the … Continue reading SBGHC Walkerton reopened for admissions of non-COVID and non-respiratory patients