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See you next year
There’s a lot of fond memories inside this little snowman for Mike Ward of Point Clark. (Darrell Ziegler photo)

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The H-K Observer moving to a new home

Be ready to change your bookmarks, the Observer has a new site starting in the New Year. Full Story

 

The “little snowman” takes another trip

A Christmas tradition that started between young boys sees a Huron-Kinloss man send and receive the same card 36-times. Full Story

 

Drinking drivers beware

Police in Bruce and Huron Counties report arrests, resulting from the on-going Festive RIDE program. Full Story

 

Huron-Kinloss beach management agreement hits a snag

The township’s beach management agreement has been put on hold until interpretations of where the original shore road allowance is situated are settled. Full Story

 

Township approves study for retaining wall

At its meeting on December 4 in Ripley, council agreed to have a study done Golder Associates Ltd. for a Slope Stability Assessment of the retaining wall behind St. Luke’s Anglican Church cemetery in Point Clark. Full Story

 

 

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Traditions that won’t change

My goodness, another Christmas. They sure seem to creep up on you sometimes don’t they?

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Be prepared, not scared

The Township of Huron-Kinloss has announced the winners of this year's Emergency Preparedness colouring and poster contest for students in Ripley and Lucknow. Full Story

 

Pick-up truck stolen from Lucknow

On Saturday December 16, shortly after 7:00 a.m. a South Bruce OPP officer was flagged down by a passing motorist in Lucknow. Full Story

 

Drug offences at KDSS

The South Bruce OPP school officer has been busy with young drug smokers lately. Full Story

 

South Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE program on Sunday December 17, on Durham Street in Kincardine. Full Story

 

Stolen vehicle in Tiverton

On December 17, 2006 officers from the South Bruce detachment were dispatched to the Kwik-way variety store in Tiverton in regards to a stolen vehicle. Full Story


Christmas Security At Home

The OPP want to keep you and your belongings save from thieves and scumbags over the holiday season. Is everything locked up? Full Story

 

Break and enter in ACW

Sometime during the night of December 13, 2006, thieves attended a residence under construction in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township. Full Story

 

Cowardly punks arrested in Goderich for robbery

Four low-life scumbags rob a lone, young, victim, but get caught by police. Full Story

 

Dopers throw garbage and get caught with pot

On December 16, 2006, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers were traveling in a fully marked police cruiser westbound on Huron Road, Goderich. Full Story

 

Drunk driver nabbed with help from the public

On December 15, 2006, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the Huron OPP received a driving complaint from the public of a 1987 Pontiac driving erratically westbound on Huron Road, Central Huron. Full Story

 

New seatbelt legislation now in effect

Police want to remind motorists that effective December 1, 2006, there were some changes made to the current seatbelt legislation. Full Story

 

Drug bust in Saugeen Shores

Police seize over $16,000 in illegal drugs.Full Story

 

Do you ever wonder why Police conduct RIDE programs during the day?

Constable Jeff Mercey of the South Bruce OPP says that a South Bruce officer was traveling northbound on Young Street in Walkerton at 12:30 p.m. on December 12, when the officer observed the vehicle in front weaving in the lane. Full Story

 

An important time for St. Luke’s

St. Luke’s Anglican Church Pine River will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary in July of 2007.
Here’s what’s planned so far as submitted by the folks at St. Luke’s. Full Story

 

New arrival

Former Kincardine girl, who now lives near Stokes Bay, announces the birth of her son. Full Story

 

Odd in the world of news

(Reuters, AFP, AP)

Oh Lordi: Santa rocks EU but reindeer get a roasting (AFP)

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Santa Claus got the European Union rocking to the deafening wail of monster metal act Lordi -- but faced a long walk back to Lapland when hungry Brussels bureaucrats scoffed the reindeer. Full Story

 

Santa dons hardhat after mince pie attack (Reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) - Father Christmas was forced to swap his traditional red and white hat for protective headgear after children pelted him with mince pies in Scotland. Full Story

 

Cops put two on ice after Frosty stabbing (AP)

CINCINNATI - Two Christmas grinches were arrested Monday, accused of stabbing a 12-foot-tall inflatable Frosty the snowman with a screwdriver. The Hamilton County Sheriff's office said two 18-year-olds were charged with criminal damaging, and the investigation continues to snowball. Full Story
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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