Should Kincardine cut the number of bag tags it distributes to residents?

All health unit H1N1 flu shot clinics open to everyone

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18/11/2009, 12:25

All H1N1 flu shot clinics run by the Grey Bruce Health Unit are now open to everyone six months and older.

 

The Grey Bruce Health Unit has opened H1N1 flu shot clinics to everyone starting at today’s clinic at the United Church at 840 Bruce Street in Port Elgin from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Council halves bag tag ration

Women’s House, big families, low-income residents expected to take the hit
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18/11/2009, 11:19

By Kristen Shane

 

The Municipality of Kincardine is set to halve the number of garbage bag tags that households receive from 52 to 26 next year. And residents will have to pick them up and sign for them instead of getting them in the mail.

 

The corporate services committee, which is made up of all members of council, agreed last week with public works manager Jim O’Rourke’s suggestion for the change.

 

Kincardine teen wins provincial volunteer award

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18/11/2009, 11:15

A Kincardine teen has won a provincial award in part for volunteering more than 150 hours at the hospital.

 

The Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario awarded Julia Robertson, 18, with one of three awards for student volunteers at a ceremony in Toronto on the weekend.

 

To date, she has volunteered 186 hours at the hospital over five years.

 

Kincardine H1N1 clinics Nov. 12, 13

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12/11/2009, 11:42

The Kincardine Community Medical Clinic is set to hold more flu clinics tonight and tomorrow.

 

People in the ‘high-risk’ categories can get their H1N1 shot tonight, Thursday Nov. 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

H1N1 vaccine is to also be available for the same groups of people tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Seasonal flu vaccine is to be available then as well for seniors 65 and older.

 

Kincardine remembers

Post Date: 
11/11/2009, 02:04

Inspector William Klym, Kincardine's top cop, lays a wreath on behalf of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police detachment at the cenotaph outside of the Kincardine Legion during Remembrance Day services Nov. 11. (Kristen Shane photo)

The world's children remember the fallen

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11/11/2009, 01:59

Local kids lay a special wreath on behalf of the children of the world at the cenotaph outside the Kincardine branch of the Royal Canadian Legion during Remembrance Day services Nov. 11. (Kristen Shane photo)

Reach for the top

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11/11/2009, 01:08

Five-year-old Devony House from RR2 Tiverton climbs to the top of the spider web at the Davidson Centre playground where she was playing Saturday on an unusually warm and sunny November afternoon. (Kristen Shane photo)

Council mulls giving consultant $19,000 for unauthorized work

Post Date: 
11/11/2009, 12:55

By Kristen Shane

 

A consultancy company the Municipality of Kincardine paid more than $125,000 to help audit its capital assets is asking for at least $19,000 more for unauthorized work.

 

Bruce Telecom’s rock-solid revenues may be softening: Mayor

Post Date: 
11/11/2009, 10:29

By Kristen Shane

 

The footing of the Municipality of Kincardine’s reliable cash cow seems to be slipping somewhat. Bruce Telecom could hand over a lighter cheque this year than usual to its municipal owner, Mayor Larry Kraemer said last week.

 

Exactly how much the telecommunications company’s revenues may drop Kraemer couldn’t say. The firm is still two month’s away from its year-end.

 

In any case, he said, “It’s not normal for the corporation.”