Fifty BWDSB high school teacher layoffs prevented
By Barb McKay The number of layoff notices expected to be handed out to high school teachers within the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has been reduced by 50. Last … Continue reading Fifty BWDSB high school teacher layoffs prevented
Pride parade is a celebration for the entire family
By Tammy Schneider The third annual Kincardine Pride parade is scheduled for June 22 at 11 a.m. Beginning at Connaught Park, the parade will make its way east on Broadway, … Continue reading Pride parade is a celebration for the entire family
Kincardine preparing vacant lands for development
By Barb McKay For anyone who thinks the wheels of progress are turning slowly in Kincardine, those in the driver’s seat of economic development locally say there is plenty happening. … Continue reading Kincardine preparing vacant lands for development
Local MPPs challenge partners to trim budgets
By Pauline Kerr It’s no coincidence MPP Lisa Thompson and MPP Bill Walker chose a small, privately-owned business to issue a challenge to municipalities, boards of education and other provincial … Continue reading Local MPPs challenge partners to trim budgets
NWMO looks for option to purchase land in Huron-Kinloss
By Pauline Kerr NWMO (Nuclear Waste Management Organization) is looking to Huron-Kinloss landowners for expressions of interest in the next step of the process to select a site for storing … Continue reading NWMO looks for option to purchase land in Huron-Kinloss
Teachers rally in Kincardine to protest layoffs, larger class sizes
By Barb McKay Roughly 200 teachers and supporters gathered outside of Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson’s constituency office in Kincardine on Friday to protest cuts to education and increased class sizes. … Continue reading Teachers rally in Kincardine to protest layoffs, larger class sizes
Addressing poverty in Kincardine
By Barb McKay In rural communities, such as Kincardine, food security is tied to much more than the ability to access healthy food. Shortages of affordable housing and transportation creates … Continue reading Addressing poverty in Kincardine
Bruce Power MCR training facility opens in Kincardine
by Barb McKay After four years of planning and 14 months of construction, Bruce Power’s state-of-the-art Major Component Replacement (MCR) training facility officially opened last week. Municipality of Kincardine council … Continue reading Bruce Power MCR training facility opens in Kincardine
Notice: Flooded roads in Huron-Kinloss
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is asking drivers to exercise caution in certain areas of the township due to flooding. Areas of the township are experiencing some road flooding issues, specifically … Continue reading Notice: Flooded roads in Huron-Kinloss
Council hopes for funding to add 30 years to Queen Street bridge.
by Barb McKay The Municipality of Kincardine will apply for government funding to extend the life of the Queen Street bridge. The decision was not unanimous, but council ultimately decided … Continue reading Council hopes for funding to add 30 years to Queen Street bridge.