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(Contributed by Mike Chreptyk) Knox Church is excited to announce that Chatham’s 3 Tenors will be returning to perform on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. To read the entire … Continue reading Chatham’s 3 Tenors return to Kincardine →

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Rosewood RVilla in Ripley is now the reigning champion of Community Living’s annual Lots of Socks competition for their Easter themed window display. “We love to participate in community events,” Patti MacDonald, life enrichment and marketing manager for Rosewood RVilla, said in a news release. “The residents at Rosewood RVilla were hippity hopping from sock […]

Spring can’t come soon enough for members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) who met March 12 following cancelled meetings in both January and February. This was the traditional March Break meeting combining youth and adult members, visitors and guests for fun and education on the theme of “Digging in the Dirt.” In […]

(By Anne Burton) In February, we hosted our annual mixed bonspiel. Winners of the early draw were the Ripley team of Derek, Brian, Ollie and Jenny Regier. To read the … Continue reading Curling report →

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Pine River Watershed Initiative Network are working together to encourage cottagers and residents along the shoreline beaches in our township to begin restoring the beach dunes following the high lake levels of the past few years. During that period, a great deal of the shoreline dune area was eroded by the wave action and high winds.

Ripley Pharmacy is striving to help area residents access medical attention locally with the addition of a nurse practitioner to its walk-in clinic. “Having a nurse practitioner provides a convenient and time-saving alternative, particularly for immunocompromised patients and infants who would otherwise risk exposure to infections in a hospital setting. This also helps reduce strain […]

The effects of this week’s winter storm continue to cause closures and cancellations in the area today, Feb. 19. All Municipality of Kincardine rural roads remain closed. Goderich Street from Bruce Avenue to Huronville remains closed. Elgin Market Public School, Kincardine District Senior School, Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School, and Ripley-Huron Community School are closed. The […]

(By Liz Small) A local figure skater will soon be hitting the ice in Italy next month. Ripley figure skater Brooke Thomas has qualified to compete at the Special Olympics … Continue reading Local skater headed to Italy for World Winter Games →

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In November, PRWIN collected personal seedling orders for our PRWIN 2025 Spring Seedling Program. This upcoming season, the seedlings species will be the following: white pine, white spruce, Norway spruce, white cedar, red and white oak, tamarack, red and sugar maple, dogwood and high bush cranberry. Our program will offer our community 100 personal seedling orders. Personal seedling orders are sourced from Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.

Lots of activities planned for Ripley Winter Carnival (By Liz Small) A variety of family-friendly winter activities are on the schedule for the Ripley Winter Carnival, which will be held … Continue reading Snow, skates and sleighs →

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JEAN SCOTT Jean Helen Scott (née Clark) died peacefully in her sleep at Tiverton Park Manor on Dec. 23, 2024, in her 100th year. Born in Midland, Ontario on Jan. … Continue reading Obituary – Jean Scott →

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SHARON COX It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Sharon Lilian Cox (née Spalding) at Trillium Court, on Jan. 1, 2025. She was 85 years old. Sharon … Continue reading Obituary – Sharon Cox →

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