Much debate and discussion has circulated in Kincardine regarding limited or paid parking in the downtown core and paid parking at Kincardine’s beaches, two issues that Kincardine Council addressed at … Continue reading Council discusses parking at local beaches and downtown →

The founder and CEO of The Well Community Collective appeared before Kincardine council last week. Appearing via Zoom, Shannon McGavin’s presentation included statistics that provide a solid case for the … Continue reading Wellness hub proposal presented to council →

Tips on how to keep your cool during extreme heat events The latest round of extreme heat that Kincardine and area experienced last week has prompted Grey Bruce Public Health … Continue reading Beating the heat →

Council has endorsed a declaration that creates a framework for communities engaging with the nuclear sector. Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, asked council to endorse the declaration of Global … Continue reading Bruce County council endorses Nuclear Host Communities declaration →

Bill Heikkila presented the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board of directors with a positive report from the Kincardine Redevelopment Oversight Committee. Heikkila told the board the Stage 2 redevelopment … Continue reading Hospital redevelopment progressing ‘close to original schedule’ →

A local resolution has been proposed and endorsed by the board for consideration at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) on June 6. … Continue reading Local resolution endorsed for alPHa annual meeting →

Parent council members representing two local schools made a presentation to Kincardine council on May 22, regarding funding for the School Resource Officer (SRO). Jonathan Jones spoke on behalf of … Continue reading Parent council members make a case for school resource officer →

There is some good news regarding the county’s licensed child care and Early Years program. Although the waiting list for child care is getting longer, licensed providers are utilizing federal … Continue reading County child care programs expanding, but not fast enough to meet demand →

Dr. Michael Ballantine is officially the new chief of staff for South Bruce Grey Health Centre, replacing Dr. Lisa Roth. At the May 8 meeting of the board of directors, … Continue reading South Bruce Grey Health Centre announces new chief of staff →

Food insecurity is a reality for almost one in five Grey-Bruce households, according to information collected by Grey Bruce Public He alth. Jason Weppler, a program manager with GBPH, made … Continue reading Food insecurity a serious and growing public health issue →