A single chart said it all – emergency room statistics showed the increase in use that had been predicted, proving the need for redevelopment of South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s … Continue reading South Bruce Grey Health Centre: ER stats prove need for redevelopment
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Nursing shortage causes temporary ER closures
South Bruce Grey Health Centre CEO Nancy Shaw reported at the Feb. 7 board meeting that staffing pressures continue, as they do right across the province. She noted agency nurses … Continue reading Nursing shortage causes temporary ER closures
Classifieds Feb 7 2024
Cell phone ban: not coming to a school near you
As of December 2023, Toronto District School Board was seriously toying with a ban on cell phones in schools. One has to wonder why. In theory, at least, Ontario has … Continue reading Cell phone ban: not coming to a school near you
Coldest Night of the Year held during shortest month
United Way of Bruce Grey (UWBG) is encouraging residents to step up and step out for the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). This is the second year for the … Continue reading Coldest Night of the Year held during shortest month
Kincardine Council spends long day in budget deliberations
Kincardine Council spent last Monday discussing the proposed budget. The draft capital budget that was approved will see a tax rate increase of 6.42%, with a blended tax rate that … Continue reading Kincardine Council spends long day in budget deliberations
Busy weekend for Kincardine’s U9 teams
Kincardine Kinucks U9 MD played in the Huskies Winter Classic tournament and the U9 LL2 team were semifinalists in the Lucky Lefroy tournament last weekend in Innisfil. To see the … Continue reading Busy weekend for Kincardine’s U9 teams
Municipal budget time a matter of investing wisely in our future
This is the time of year when our elected municipal councils show us we chose well when we cast our ballots. They are up to their ears in budget deliberations. … Continue reading Municipal budget time a matter of investing wisely in our future
Kincardine well represented at ROMA conference
Kincardine councillors and Municipality of Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig were in attendance at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference held in Toronto Jan. 21 to 23. It was the … Continue reading Kincardine well represented at ROMA conference
Much broader discussion needs to happen before decision made on Secord monument
There was much discussion around the council table last week about the placement of the Secord monument, which was situated in downtown Kincardine, but was temporarily displaced during the downtown … Continue reading Much broader discussion needs to happen before decision made on Secord monument