Garden centres busy

Things are hopping at local garden centres these days, as residents spruce up their yards with bright, summer colours in the form of annuals and perennials. Above, this Kitchener man picks up a few things at Smeltzer’s Garden Centre in Huron-Kinloss, just east of Point Clark. (Angela Ziegler photo)

Farmer nearly dies after equipment takes down power lines

On June 6, 2009 at approximately 11:30 am, police were called to assist the Dashwood Fire Department with a tractor fire in a field near Dashwood. Full Story

Break and Enter in Kincardine

South Bruce OPP is investigating a Break and Enter that occurred between May 25 and 26, 2009 at the Kincardine Public Works building on Valentine Ave in Kincardine. Full story

Another ATV theft

Kids racing around on local highways and in residential areas are not the only problem cause by the multitude of ATV’s in the area, as thefts are starting to become regular occurrences. Full story

Walkerton student to represent Canada in European contest

Bluewater Regional Science & Technology Fair student Megan Schlorff has been chosen to represent Canada at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists. Full story

Missing man found in Wellington County

Constable Joanna Van Mierlo of the Huron OPP says that the search for an elderly man from Clinton has ended. Full story

Break ins and thefts at Maitland Marina

Police say 20 boats entered and looted by thieves in Goderich. Full story

Frightened petty thieves run away from homeowner

Constable Joanna Van Mierlo of the Huron OPP says that a homeowner was awakened to two males in his back pool area attempting to steal a bar fridge. Full story

Prohibited driver has vehicle impounded for 45 days

A Colborne man finds out the hard way that it’s not smart to drive if your licence is taken away. Full story

South Bruce and Huron OPP looking for stolen vehicles

South Bruce OPP is investigating a theft of a Pontiac Sunfire from in front of the CIBC Bank 1st Ave South in Chesley, while Huron OPP look for the thief that made off with a dirt bike. Full story

A cute neighbour

Although often camera shy, deer are a common site in Huron-Kinloss both in rural settings and in the quiet, peaceful communities along the lakeshore. This young deer was enjoying the seasonal weather on Seneca Street in Point Clark in the early afternoon on May 20, 2009. (Reader submitted photo)

Woman drives off of road following rear-end collision in Huron-Kinloss
Publics’ assistance needed

South Bruce OPP is investigating a Fail to Remain accident that occurred on May 21, 2009 at approximately 9:49 p.m. Full story

Thieves, morons or both, you decide
Theft of copper wire could have killed thieves

Police say that on May 19, 2009 at approximately 1:00 p.m. a large area of downtown Walkerton lost power thanks to the work of half-wit petty thieves. Full story

West Nile Program Ends Bird Collection

Public Health is no longer collecting birds for the West Nile Virus Program. Full story

Rabid skunk in Paisley

Test results received May 20, 2009, confirm rabies in a skunk from Paisley. There was no human involvement. This is the third rabid animal report for Grey Bruce in 2009: one rabid fox in March and one positive skunk in April. Full story

South Bruce OPP asking for the public’s assistance
Anyone lose a canoe or a ladder?

South Bruce OPP is asking for the Publics assistance in locating the owner/ canoeist of a canoe that has been recovered by Police. Full story

Man decides not to drink and drive has his truck stolen
Sometimes you just can’t win

A vehicle owner did the right thing by walking home after drinking at a South Huron bar on the evening of May 16, 200, however, when the man returned to pick up his vehicle in the morning, he discovered it to be stolen. Full story

Theft of farm tractor

On May 14, 2009 between approximately 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. a green and yellow 2007 John Deere model 7730 farm tractor was stolen from a London Road residence in Brucefield. Full story

Impaired driver stopped in Goderich

A 31-year-old man landed himself in big trouble after being caught driving with three times the limit of alcohol in his blood. Full story

Collision takes one life and sends one to hospital

Huron OPP say that a 43-year-old Morris-Turnberry resident was killed following a single vehicle crash Huron East. Full story

OPP taking part in annual National Road Safety Week campaign

All 165 Ontario Provincial Police detachments, including the Huron and South Bruce OPP, are taking part in the annual national Canada Road Safety Week campaign. Full story

Ride check leads to drug charges in ACW

Police charged two out of town men for possession of marijuana at a roadside alcohol spot-check, set up in ACW. Full story

Ottawa paper says livestock is the main source of E. coli in Lake Huron
“DNA fingerprinting shows human sewage only a tiny fraction of the problem,”claims the paper

Tom Spears, of The Ottawa Citizen wrote on May 5, 2009 that “Manure from cattle and pigs far outweighs human sewage as the source of E. coli pollution in Lake Huron, according to a new Canadian study that helps show why the bacteria pollution problem is growing.” Full story

Traffic complaint leads to impaired driver being arrested

A late night traffic complaint called into the Huron OPP turned out to be bad news for a drinking driver from Adelaide-Metcalf Township. Full story

Moving on

Local OPP Detachment Commander Paul Holmes, a well respected man in the community is moving to a new job working with the G8 Intrigraded Security Unit. (Photo submitted)

South Bruce OPP Detachment Commander moves on
Commander Paul Holmes to work with G8 Intrigraded Security Unit

Kincardine Detachment Commander Paul Holmes of the South Bruce Detachment is taking on a new venture after 11 years in Kincardine. Full story

Murdoch wants Bill 149 bought back for third reading

On May 12, Ontario’s Legislative Assembly of Ontario heard from Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Murdoch, who spoke out in support of a bill protecting the provinces inactive cemeteries, some which are the resting-places of our pioneers. Full story

First rabid animal for 2009 in Grey Bruce

Karen Sweiger, Rabies Program Manager for the Grey Bruce Health Unit say the first local case of rabies in 2009 has surfaced in near Brockton. Full story

Tell the government your feelings on near shore water quality
Local resident wants others to voice their opinions

Lakeshore resident Brian MacEachern has sent a message to the provincial liberal government asking them to take steps, some relatively inexpensive, to help alleviate the flow of nutrients which flows into the lake in the form of run-off. He asks others to do the same, in the hopes that some of the planned spending will head in a local direction and focas on reducing the flow from obvious locations. Full story

The H-K Observer WEATHER WATCH

Weather Warnings or Watches:

Environment Canada reports: No Weather Watches or Warnings in effect for Saugeen Shores, Kincardine and Southern Bruce County. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Provincial Road Closures:

The MTO reports: No area weather related highway closures at this time. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

School and Bus Reports:

Area cancellations: None at this time.

Bruce Power Info: CLICK HERE

*"Weather Watch" is a quick and easy, unofficial list of the area’s Provincial road closures, weather conditions and school bus reports. Reports are submitted to the H-K Observer and 95.5 the Coast FM and passed on to you. This information is provided as a public service, updated often during regular business hours and whenever possible on weekends. Although we endeavor to ensure that the information is as current and accurate as possible, errors and ommisions do occasionally occur. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information. Readers should, where possible, verify the information before relying on it.

Road information by phone
Provincial Call Centre: 1-800-268-4686
In GTA: 416-235-4686
Provincial TTY: 1-866-471-8929
Niagara Region TTY: 905-704-2426.

Letters to the Editor

Your opinions are important to your neighbours, Huron-Konloss council and us. The H-K Observer welcomes your letters and would love to hear from you.

Blaming poor water quality on septics unfair and untrue.

One reader says what most are thinking, point fingers where they belong when it comes to algae and nutrients in our lake, rivers and streams.  Read this letter and more letters by clicking here

Reader believes pay increases should be earned, not taken for granted

I am not sure if I am being realistic or unreasonable when I say that when (and if) the Bruce County Health Unit workers receive an increase in anything at all (benefits, wages, etc.), there should also be an increase in the level of work provided to the community. Simply said, they should deserve it.   Read this letter and more letters by clicking here

Another Huron-Kinloss resident says government needs to take some responsibility

Does our Government really care about our Environment, Economic Development ( Agriculture, Industry, Tourism), and Growth of Families and the settlement of new residents in Huron-Kinloss? The evidence says no.  Read this letter and more letters by clicking here

Suspects caught in Point Clark break-in cases

The South Bruce OPP Crime Unit members report success in solving most of the thefts and break ins that had been occurring in the Point Clark area during September and October of 2008. Full story

Kincardine council making some good decisions these days

It seems to me that a hospital and medical clinic in Kincardine is enough for the area and a fancy “Rehabilitation Clinic” to “lure” doctors to the area isn’t necessary. Read more

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