Tag: Kincardine

Ruck 2 Remember returns to the peninsula in support of veterans

Carrying at least 25 pounds on their backs, men and women “rucked” from starting points in Kincardine and Meaford to Wiarton over two days – – and that might be the easy part. The Ruck 2 Remember organizers said they kicked this year’s annual event on the peninsula “up to 11” to celebrate 10 years […]

Horticultural society hosts annual flower show

Members of the Kincardine and District Horticultural Society brought their best blooms to show in the society’s annual flower show, which was held at the Davidson Centre on June 5.  Entries were sorted into 26 categories which were divided into four classes: cut flowers, potted plants, collections and designs.  Many factors, including the season, local […]

Enrolment growth, new builds highlighted in BWDSB budget report

Enrolment growth, new school builds and a focus on student wellbeing and mental health are key pillars in a draft budget presented at the Bluewater District School Board’s business committee meeting on June 6 that includes a nearly $11-million operating revenue increase. Rob Cummings, BWDSB superintendent of business services and treasurer, presented the 2023-24 budget […]

Enrolment growth, new builds highlighted in BWDSB budget report

Enrolment growth, new school builds and a focus on student wellbeing and mental health are key pillars in a draft budget presented at the Bluewater District School Board’s business committee meeting on June 6 that includes a nearly $11-million operating revenue increase. Rob Cummings, BWDSB superintendent of business services and treasurer, presented the 2023-24 budget […]

Enrolment growth, new builds and a focus on student development highlight BWDSB budget report

Enrolment growth, new school builds and a focus on student wellbeing and mental health are key pillars in a draft budget presented at the Bluewater District School Board’s business committee meeting Tuesday night that includes a nearly $11 million operating revenue increase. Rob Cummings, BWDSB superintendent of business services and treasurer, presented the 2023-24 budget […]

The ‘haters’ make Pride events all the more necessary, organizer says

There’s been a resurgence of anti-gay expression, which Sandy Blackwood has heard first-hand. In the past month, the vice-president of Kincardine Pride has received calls from people with private numbers to tell her off in profane and offensive ways. All the more reason that local Pride parades matter, she said on June 2. Kincardine’s Pride […]

The ‘haters’ make Pride events all the more necessary, organzer says

There’s been a resurgence of anti-gay expression which Sandy Blackwood has heard first-hand. In the past month, the vice-president of Kincardine Pride has received calls from people with private numbers to tell her off in profane and offensive ways. All the more reason that having local Pride parades matter, she said Friday. Kincardine’s Pride parade […]

Men strut their stuff in Port Elgin and Kincardine for Women’s House

Chris Turcotte slid into a pair of now familiar red pumps and strutted through downtown Port Elgin with practised ease to raise money for the Women’s House the afternoon of May 27. It’s the 12th straight year the Kincardine man has participated in the international Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. The event encourages […]