Category: Kincardine News
Saugeen Ojibway Nation, Bruce Power, Isogen and ITM double down on isotope production
An international collaboration between Bruce Power, Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), Isogen (a Kinectrics and Framatome company), and ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE (ITM) began commercial production of lutetium-177 Oct. 17 on a second production line of the Isotope Production System (IPS) on Bruce Power’s Unit 7, effectively doubling the production capabilities for the cancer-fighting isotope. […]
New Goodwill Donation Centre diverting waste, creating jobs
Kincardine’s new Goodwill Donation Centre is successfully collecting unwanted items for resale. “We are committed to doing more to steward goods away from landfills, ensure access to affordable goods for our communities, and create green jobs by expanding our work in recycling and the circular economy,” said Bev Kobe, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, […]
Tournament raises more than $10K for therapy horses
More than 60 golfers took part in a tournament benefitting therapy horses on Oct. 4. “The tournament raised over $10,000. This makes it the biggest fundraiser of the year for PRANCE,” said Ann Marie Johnston, PRANCE executive director, in a news release. “There is no question that this was an incredible event and we look […]
LETTER: Putting pencil to paper on proposed DGR
Teeswater in South Bruce is in the running for the high-level nuclear waste burial site for all of Canada. Our council has already signed the hosting agreement and the big prize will be $418 million over 138 years, if South Bruce residents and council agree to accept this waste for short-term population growth and job […]
Bruce Power donates $100K to Huron Hospice
Bruce Power celebrated the importance of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, Oct. 12, with a $100,000 donation to Huron Hospice for its Moments Matter Even More capital campaign. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is dedicated to recognizing the crucial role of hospice and palliative care which provides relief, comfort, and support to individuals […]
LETTER: Too much power for NWMO in DGR agreement
The DGR (deep geological repository) hosting agreement puts the NWMO (Nuclear Waste Management Organization) in charge of South Bruce’s future. Consider this scenario. You are a farmer and have leased, in perpetuity, a portion of your acreage to a company that gets to do whatever it wants, for as long as it wants, on a […]
Tickets going fast for Kincardine’s Dancing with the Stars fundraiser
A handful of tickets are still available for this year’s Dancing with the Stars at the Kincardine Pavilion on Nov. 2. Just like the popular TV show, the event pairs seasoned dancers with inexperienced local celebrities who compete during a black-tie fundraising gala in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron. […]
Halloween walk-through event benefitting food bank for 5th year
The Reid family is once again promising a hauntingly good time as they prepare for their fifth annual Halloween Haunt. “My husband has been tinkering around with a couple of things out in the shed,” said co-organizer Nicole Reid. “We don’t want to spoil any surprises, but there will be a couple of new additions […]
Winners announced at community achievement gala
The Kincardine & District Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2024 Community Achievement Awards during a black tie gala on Oct. 10. More than 150 guests attended the sold-out event, held at Ainsdale Golf Course and hosted by master of ceremonies Mike Brough. “We actively engaged the community by seeking nominations in 16 […]
LETTER: Many unknowns ahead of South Bruce DGR vote
Finally, a face-to-face open information event about the DGR (deep geological repository). It was held in Teeswater on Oct. 5th, 2024. The guest speakers gave information about the DGR concept that the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) and the South Bruce Nuclear Exploration team should have also been giving to […]