By Pauline Kerr “This has been a long time coming,” said Coun. Maureen Couture, regarding the zoning bylaw amendment application for Smart Centres. The rezoning will facilitate a mixed-use development … Continue reading Smart Centres development moves forward
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Silver Stick tournament coming to town after Christmas
By Doug Kennedy It will be a busy week at Christmas break as 37 teams are competing in the Kincardine Silver Stick tournament this year. There are 23 bantam teams … Continue reading Silver Stick tournament coming to town after Christmas
Bruce Power partners with Reckitt to distribute Lysol® disinfecting wipes
Reckitt, maker of Lysol® products, has donated a truckload of disinfecting wipes, which have been distributed to food banks, Indigenous communities and community organizations in Grey, Bruce and Huron … Continue reading Bruce Power partners with Reckitt to distribute Lysol® disinfecting wipes
Nurses needed to fix health care’s ills
By Pauline Kerr A couple of decades ago, hospitals hit a funding crunch as federal and provincial governments struggled to balance their budgets. The result was described euphemistically as “trimming … Continue reading Nurses needed to fix health care’s ills
Wolves move into first place
By Doug Kennedy The Ripley Wolves won a pair of games on the weekend to move into sole possession of first place. The two wins puts them one point ahead … Continue reading Wolves move into first place
Community information session scheduled on Dec. 15 to discuss impact of nursing shortage
Special to Kincardine Independent GREY-BRUCE – South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has been facing significant shortages in health human resources (HHR) for over five years, particularly with nurses and medical … Continue reading Community information session scheduled on Dec. 15 to discuss impact of nursing shortage
Bruce County and Saugeen Ojibway Nation finalize settlement agreement
Special to Kincardine Independent BRUCE COUNTY – The county and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) have reached an out-of-court agreement, settling Bruce County’s involvement in SON’s long-standing legal action … Continue reading Bruce County and Saugeen Ojibway Nation finalize settlement agreement
Jackson to serve second term as warden
South Bruce Peninsula mayor Janice Jackson has been re-elected as Bruce County Warden. At the Thursday, Dec. 2, council meeting, Bruce County Council re-elected Janice Jackson, mayor of South Bruce … Continue reading Jackson to serve second term as warden
Capital Campaign launched for first phase of Kincardine hospital redevelopment
The Kincardine Community Health Care Foundation (KCHCF) is excited to announce the launch of the Kincardine Hospital Redevelopment Capital Campaign – Building Health Care for Generations – with the goal … Continue reading Capital Campaign launched for first phase of Kincardine hospital redevelopment
Supporting local businesses more important than ever
By Pauline Kerr The number of days to finish Christmas shopping is dwindling at a speed that puts Santa’s magic reindeer to shame. Instead of making a desperate trip to … Continue reading Supporting local businesses more important than ever