Patricia Anne "Patsy" Stewart (née Wittig) died suddenly, yet peacefully, with her son, Bill, and niece, Linda, by her side, Dec. 22, 2025, during a Santa Claus Party at Tiverton Park Manor, Tiverton, at the age of 99. Predeceased by her husband, Donald (2003); her par...
BAD START TO NEW YEAR FOR MOTORIST (BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 1, at 3:29 a.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP stopped to check a vehicle along Highway 9 in the Municipality of Brockton. The vehicle had slid off the travelled portion of the roadway, entering a snowbank and nearly st...
Bruce County has already experienced significant snow and winter weather this season. And if history has taught us anything, it's that the next storm isn't a matter of if — it's when. Heavy snow and ice storms don't just cre...
We wish everyone a very Happy New Year! It's been a very interesting couple of weeks of stormy weather, but we do live in one of the biggest snowbelts in Ontario! So, as long as everyone gets home safely, we are very thankful! We are also grateful to those driving snowplows and our...
Muriel Isabel Lamont (nee Wylds), beloved wife of Lloyd Lamont of Kincardine, died at the Kincardine Hospital, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at the age of 87. Born Aug. 20, 1938, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of the late Isabel (Mitchell) and Wes Wylds. Missed by her in-laws, Betty-J...
(WEST REGION HEADQUARTERS) - The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign has concluded with nearly 300 drivers now facing impaired-driving charges. From the start of the campaign, Nov. 20, 2025, until its conclusion, Jan. 1, 2026, West Region OPP officers...
Everyone is welcome to join certified fitness instructor Carmen Coburn, and explore all the benefits of movement and music on the body and mind, with dancing. Enjoy Rumba, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Waltz and more! No partners needed. Line-dancing for fun and fitness runs: &nbs...
The Bervie Zoological Park, located on Highway 9 just west of Bervie, is accepting discarded, real Christmas trees (no plastic or fake trees). Drop off your real Christmas trees for the animals to enjoy, at the zoo's main entrance at 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine. Trees must be che...
Huron-Kinloss council has agreed that all the stairways along Boiler Beach should be removed, and proper access provided to those who want to go to the beach. Community services director Mike Fair brought a report to council at the December committee-of-the-whole meeting, outlining tha...
A group of almost 75 people associated with Conservation Authorities in Ontario, has voiced concerns about the proposal to amalgamate the current 36 agencies into seven regional ones. The group has sent a letter to Ontario premier Doug Ford and various provincial ministries, outlining ...
All roads in the Kincardine area were re-opened late Friday night (Jan. 2), after the five-day blizzard that began Monday afternoon (Dec. 29). Highway 21, from Kincardine to Amberley, was finally opened at 10:30 p.m., while Bruce County Road 7, from Ripley to Highway 9, was also re-ope...
Milan Niroula of Kincardine has recently published his books on Amazon, marking the beginning of his journey as an independent author. His books combine light-hearted humour with gentle self-help insights, offering readers a fun, relatable and non-exaggerated approach to personal growt...
Q: With a new year upon us, can you give some tips on being successful with our resolution? Can you also comment on what significant changes might we see in 2026? A: Happy New Year to all our faithful readers. It is hard to imagine that we are once again at the start of a new year. ...
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre presents "Renewal," an upcoming exhibition featuring 33 fine textile and fibre artworks assembled by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The exhibition explores the hopes and challenges people experience with renewal through ta...
Highway 21, from Kincardine to Port Elgin, has been re-opened. The South Bruce OPP reports that as of 3:30 a.m., Friday (Jan. 2), this section of the highway is now open. However, Highway 21, from Kincardine to Amberley, remains closed while snow-removal equipment is on-scene working t...
It was a snowy, windy, messy New Year's Day (Thursday, Jan. 1) for residents of Kincardine as they welcomed 2026 by digging out from under heavy snowfall and blowing and drifting snow from the night before. Highway 21, from Amberley to Port Elgin, remained closed due to poor drivin...
To celebrate the launch of the weekly Paddy's Pub Nights at the Walker House Museum in Kincardine, organizers are excited to welcome talented local musicians, Steve Deer and Brian Tovey. The pub nights run Fridays in the oldest tavern in the Town of Kincardine, kicking off Jan. 23,...
The Ripley Agricultural Society has announced the winners of its annual Gingerbread House Contest which wrapped up Dec. 21. The top entries were as follows: AGE FOUR TO SIX Jase MacDonald Oliver Church Stella MacMaster Chloe Walden Also participating, were Aub...
The West Region OPP is reminding the public that with the excessive snow accumulation over the past few days, snowplow operators are out working to clear roads and improve driving conditions. They play a critical role in keeping the public safe by maintaining passable roads not only fo...
Highway 21, from Amberley to Port Elgin, is closed again, due to blowing and drifting snow, and vehicles blocking the road, making it impassable. As of 9:20 p.m., New Year's Eve (Wednesday Dec. 31), the South Bruce OPP has closed this section of road. Highway 21, from Port Elgin...
Happy New Year to all the faithful readers, advertisers and supporters of the Kincardine Record, and to all our family, friends and neighbours! Wishing you all good health and prosperity in 2026! Liz Dadson Editor Kincardine Record
Highway 21, from Kincardine to Port Elgin, was finally re-opened Wednesday (Dec. 31) at 11 a.m., after being closed since Monday afternoon. Highway 21, from Kincardine to Goderich, was re-opened Tuesday night (Dec. 30), as was Highway 9, from Kincardine to Walkerton. Various other B...
Eva Pyszczynska's dad has had his last ride. This fine gentleman, Miroslaw Czech, With such an infectious smile, And known by many in Point Clark, On his bike rides as far as Amberley. His last ride was in November, and he went to be with Eva’s mother, Dec. 17, 2025, i...
(BROCKTON, ON) - Dec. 30, at 5:19 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle in the area of Bruce County Road 19 and Bruce County Road 4 in the Municipality of Brockton. The complainant had spoken with another motorist and believed that the driver o...
As of 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, the South Bruce OPP reports that Highway 21, from Kincardine to Amberley, and Highway 9, from Kincardine to Walkerton, have been re-opened. These two roads have been closed since Monday afternoon. The following roads remain closed at this time due...
ARREST MADE AFTER SNOWMOBILE COLLISION (BROCKTON, ON) - Dec. 29, at 2:53 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a snowmobile without lights driving in the Town of Walkerton. Officers made patrols, where they located a crashed snowmobile in the area of Bruce County Roa...
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP has enhanced its public communication by adding emergency winter weather-related road closures to the Municipal 511 website, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, as its primary source of emergency road closure information. Addi...
The South Bruce OPP has closed Bruce County Road 23 (B-line), from Lorne Beach Road to Bruce County Road 15, as of 2 a.m. Monday, due to high wind and blowing and drifting snow making the road impassable. Highway 21, from Port Elgin to Goderich, remains closed, as do Highway 9, from Ki...
The South Bruce OPP has closed Bruce County Road 1, from Highway 9 to Lucknow, as of 7:45 p.m., Monday, due to high wind, blowing snow, poor-to-no visibility, and stranded motor vehicles. Highway 21, from Port Elgin to Amberley, remains closed, as does Highway 9, from Kincardine to Wal...
The Tiverton Trot community walk and scavenger hunt is set to run Jan. 1, 2026, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., beginning at St. Andrews Park in Tiverton. Kick off the new year with movement, laughter, and community connection at this free, fun, family-friendly event. Everyone is welcome. Br...
The South Bruce OPP has now closed Highway 9, from Kincardine to Walkerton, due to blowing and drifting snow and poor-to-no visibility. The highway was closed at about 5 p.m., with Highway 21, from Port Elgin to Amberley, remaining closed due to collisions and poor driving conditions. ...
SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING POLICE AFTER MISCHIEF COMPLAINT (GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an individual, following an incident in the Town of Goderich. Sunday, Dec. 28, just before 5 p.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about a dispute where an indivi...
Highway 21, from Port Elgin to Amberley, is closed due to blowing and drifting snow, and poor-to-no visibility. Around Noon on Monday (Dec. 29), the South Bruce OPP closed the highway, from Kincardine to Amberley, for public safety due to a collision, as well as high wind, blowing snow...
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) advises that forecasted rainfall, combined with daytime temperatures climbing into the mid-single digits and associated snowmelt, will lead to higher-than-normal water levels across the watershed over the coming days. A low-pressure syst...
The Victoria Park Gallery has announced the winners of its inaugural on-line art contest. Held in the fall, submissions were accepted until Oct. 24, in adult and youth categories, with a chance to win $200 and a display at the gallery for three weeks. There were four submissions in ...
Paddy’s Pub Nights are set to begin Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in the historic 1850s tavern at the Walker House in Kincardine. Every Friday night, the Walker House will open its tavern for a weekly pub night from 6-9 p.m., featuring locally-produced beer, wine, and cider from many am...
Gil Garratt, artistic director at the Blyth Festival Theatre, has announced the 2026 season, a playbill of five productions set on factory floors and farm fields, in council chambers and on softball diamonds – places where communities wrestle with change, test their values, and ofte...
Everyone is welcome to gather for a gentle winter wander, to slow down, explore the beauty of the season, and gather natural "found treasures" along the trail, at the "Frost and Found Treasures" event, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, from 1-2:30 p.m., at Geddes Park in Kincar...
Free Smiles to Go oral hygiene kits for children and adults, will be available again, Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kincardine Food Bank. Donated through Taylor Carney of Kincardine and her partners at the Smile Together Initiative, the kits were distributed at the...
Charles “Chuck” Walter Millard of Whitby, formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Laurel and loving father of Robert (Lindsay), Lindsay (Jeff) and Hayley (Jamie). Much loved son ...