"Photos from home"
Huron-Kinloss and area photo archives
Hard hats and rubber boots may be required
Large hail, as seen above, dropped several times in the afternoon of June 15, 2008, some measuring nearly one-inch across, as seen below. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS AND STORY 
Spring is in the air in Huron-Kinloss
Darlene Smeltzer, above, was hard at work on Saturday, May 10 at her garden centre, (Smeltzer’s) on Concession 2 in Huron-Kinloss, just east of Point Clark. Smeltzer was kept busy with those wanting to find a flowering Mother’s Day gift for Mom, as well as eager green thumbs that couldn’t pass up a wonderful day without getting a head start on their gardens. 
Quite a day in Bruce County
Those who braved the roads on the morning of Jan 30, 2008, before the OPP closed them down had to keep an eye out for fallen tree limbs and hydro wires, as seen here on Lake Range Drive between Concession 2 and 4 at about 7:00 a.m.
Not a snow day for everyone
While many rural buses were cancelled on Tues, Jan 22, 2008, due to the weather in Bruce, Huron and Grey Counties, (Lucknow, Kincardine, Goderich, Walkerton, North Huron, etc.) , at least one bus company decided to let its rural buses take to the roads and get the children living along the lakeshore into Ripley. Once the westbound side of the road was freshly plowed, this eastbound bus (above) had a clear path to pick up more children on Attawandaron Road. Ironically, (further below), an eastbound snowplow operator followed behind, working hard at clearing the snow to keep the roads safe for travel.
New stamp featuring the Point Clark Lighthouse
It was an exciting day for Huron-Kinloss as more than 50 people squeezed into the tiny lighthouse keeper’s house in Point Clark on Thursday, December 13, 2007, to be the first to see the new stamp, put out by Canada Post, featuring the Point Clark lighthouse. CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE AND MORE PHOTOS OF THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING
Friendship donations
Above, Gregg MacClelland from the Kincardine Community Health Care Foundation, left, receives a cheque for $1,000 from Huron Lakeshore Friendship Club president Mike Vollmer on Nov 15. Below, Teresa Driver, from the Lucknow Pine Crest Nursing Home, left, receives a quilt made by the ladies, presented by Mike Vollmer and Marg Reid, head of the HLFC’s Quilting Club.
What a mess
Already ten weeks behind, what was supposed to be a bridge on Bruce County Road 86, between Amberley and Lucknow is now a pile of rubble. This follows an accident which happened on Saturday, Nov 10, 2007, while pouring the concrete deck. Reports indicate that forms, used for pouring the concrete for the deck gave way, sending a large portion of “would-be” bridge into the river, in the form of wet concrete. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS
No stopping the giant units at this pace
This is how it looked on Wed. Aug. 8, 2007 from turbine site 5 A on Side Road 30 in Huron Township, as a section of tower was being carefully set into place on the Ripley Wind project. Above gives an idea of just how massive these turbines are, in comparison to the workers who are high above the ground. Below shows how in a matter of minutes, the huge section was hoisted off the ground by the skilled crane operator to the awaiting crew, who safely guided the piece into place. (Darrell Ziegler photos) Click here, or on the below photo to see larger views of these and other images.
Quite the catch
Point Clark resident Dave Hyman is $8,000 richer after winning the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby with a 17.76 pound beauty caught on Aug. 9, 2007 at about 12:30. (Photo submitted)
Going up fast
Here’s how it looked on Wed, July 25 on Highway 21, not far north of Highway 86 (The Amberley Road). Seen easily from the crest of the hills leaving the lakeshore and many miles in all directions, the picturesque rural landscape is in for a minimum 25-year change. Above shows the giant cranes needed to lift the turbine sections into place, which are going together safely and efficiently. Click on ABOVE IMAGE to get a larger view of the mighty cranes. Below shows just how close passing motorists can view one of the turbines while traveling along Highway 21. (Angela Ziegler photos)
Quite a difference!
Residents from Huron-Kinloss banded together for four days recently to fight the invasive phragmites australis in Point Clark, Lurgan and Boiler Beach. Above shows some of the 30-plus people who showed up on the first day to help remove the reeds from the area just North of the Attawandaron beach access and north to the lighthouse. Residents, stewardship rangers and township staff removed tons of the nuesence weed by pitching in together and working in the sun for a common goal. Below , Point Clark resident Dave Hyman helps out H-K Observer editor Darrell Ziegler cooking up lunch for the hungry volunteers using the yard and bbq's of Wendy and Bob Murdie. Hamburgers and hotdogs were donated by the H-K Observer, The Amberley General Store and concerned citizen Amanda Savage of Point Clark. READ FULL BACKGROUND STORY BY CLICKING HERE 
The view’s a changin’
Those who are fond of the rural atmosphere in the area will soon have to adapt to sharing the landscape view with something new. The first of the 38 wind turbines in Huron-Kinloss are on their way up, just east of Highway 21. Most township residents interviewed say that although they are not against the "Ripley Wind" project, they are against the spread of the towering turbines by other companies west of Highway 21, ruining the coastline beauty. (Darrell Ziegler photo)
A sad day for walkers in Huron-Kinloss
Above was the scene in Lucknow, on the evening of May 6, 2007, after vandals set fire to the 100-foot former C.N. Train Bridge, more recently used as a pedestrian bridge on one of Huron-Kinloss’ walking trails. (Sara Bender photo)
Cleaning up Huron-Kinloss
There was no shortage of trash to be found in the township on Sunday, April 29, on “Pitch in Canada day,” put on by the township’s parks and recreation department. Above, volunteers from the Coast FM and the H-K Observer add their garbage to the heap, From left front are Lynda Cooper and Angela Ziegler, back from left are Jesse Savage, Amanda Savage and volunteer Jan Kelly.
Below, Angela Ziegler wonders how she will fit any more garbage into the trunk that the group picked up on Lake Range in Point Clark. (Darrell Ziegler photos)
Heavy trucks had Lake Range Drive in Point Clark looking more like a provincial highway then a residential street. Trucks were running up and down the road while sections of Highway 21 were shut down, turning it into a Highway 21 by-pass, as seen in these March 5, 2007 photos.
The four photos below shows how it looked on March 5, 2007, at about 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. heading west on Concession 8 leaving Ripley.
Closer to the lake, visibility on Concession 8 improved slightly, as seen in the photo below.
Things were looking a lot better the following day, March 6, 2007, as seen here looking west at the Point Clark lighthouse. (Darrell Ziegler photo)
2007 Power outage photos March 1 and 2, 2007
Above, residents broke the boredom during the recent power outage at the Point Clark Community Centre, where the Township of Huron-Kinloss opened a warming centre for residents. The Point Clark Beach Association, the Point Clark Kinsmen and Ruth’s Bakery all donated food, to keep those without power fed.
Above, John Fryfogle, owner of J&G Variety on Huron Road in Point Clark was busy serving customers despite the black out. He and his wife Gladys continued to operate thoughout the outage, which started on March 1, to help local residents who did not want to stray too far from home. (Darrell Ziegler photos)
The Amberley General store also stayed open, but gas was not available. Below, Derek Elmes does his best to serve customers in the dark.
Above, this Lake Range Road flag pole at Grant Collins' farm has seen better days. It shows how old man winter can bend steel pipe like a paper straw thanks to ice, wind and tree limbs. (March 2, 2007)
Below, more scenes from Highway 21, looking North from near Concession 4, taken on March 2, 2007.
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