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This week at Kincardine Council

Politics

By Barb McKay

Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) is expected to make a decision on OPG’s project to store low- and intermediate-level waste in a deep geologic repository (DGR) later this year. Fred Kuntz, OPG’s manager of communications for the Bruce site, provided an update to council on OPG’s operations during its meeting on Monday. OPG is currently waiting on the federal government to approve the environmental assessment for the project. OPG has stated that it will not move forward on the DGR without the support of SON. *Bruce Power making strides to improve health care, not just locally, but around the world. James Scongack, vice-president of corporate affairs and operational services, attended Monday’s council meeting to provide information on Bruce Power’s current operations and its plans for the near future. Scongack talked about Bruce Power’s investment in local health care through a total of $1.45 million in contributions to several hospitals across the region this year. He acknowledged that the Kincardine hospital did not receive a piece of that funding, but noted that the $1.5 million was donated to the hospital a few years ago for the redevelopment project. “Our preference is that those funds be spent soon on immediate needs, so stay tuned on that,” he said. It has been suggested that the funds could be used for a CT scanner. Bruce Power is also looking at the feasibility of creating other types of medical isotopes, including one to treat prostate cancer. Full coverage of news from this week’s Municipality of Kincardine council meeting will be published in next week’s edition.

The Essentials – This Week at Kincardine Council

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By Barb McKay.

Kincardine will erect a bronze plaque in memory of Charles Mann at the bottom of Harbour Street in conjunction with Canada Day celebrations. The effort to have a plaque installed in memory of the decorated Second World War veteran and former Kincardine mayor was initiated by resident Pam Hallam and was supported by letters from Mann’s family, the Royal Canadian Legion MacDonald Branch #183, the First Special Service Force Association, Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb MP, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson MPP, the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band and other individuals and organizations. Bruce Power has donated $1,000 towards the $5,400 cost of the plaque and the municipality will cover the remainder. *Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART) provided an update of its operations. Currently, Kincardine has 162 clients who are registered for the transit service. In 2018, clients from Kincardine took 4,022 rides compared to 3,248 rides in 2017, an increase of 23.83 per cent, SMART Manager Roger Cook reported. There are nine municipalities who partner with SMART and provide annual funding to help cover operating costs. Kincardine’s share of the 2019 municipal contribution is $78,891.88, up from $74,482.10 in 2018 and up from $76,006.95 in 2017. The contribution makes up one per cent of the municipality’s taxation. KIncardine is considering providing one-time funding to SMART to purchase new accessible vans, if other member municipalities also contribute. “Just remember, the municipality subsidizes each ride,” said Mayor Anne Eadie. “It’s a valuable service and that’s why we subsidize it. If we didn’t, it wouldn’t exist.” *Canada Day fireworks will be held in Tiverton this year as part of the Tiverton Reunion. “It’s really great to see this in Tiverton as part of their event, I think it will add great value,” said Deputy Mayor Marie Wilson.

Full coverage of news from this week’s Municipality of Kincardine council meeting will be published in our next edition.