FOTKH, unions take aim at SBGHC
By Josh Howald
A jointly held press conference in Kincardine last week took aim at the South Bruce Grey Hospital Centre board and its CAO, Paul Davies.
Joining forces to take issue with labour conditions, among other issues, were representatives from the Friends of the Kincardine Hospital (FOTKH), the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC), The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Grey-Bruce Labour Council.
No line-up for these washrooms
By Eric Howald
The federal government’s Infrastructure Stimulus Fund has perhaps done its job too well.
June 2, Kincardine council let a construction contract for sewer, water, sidewalks and road work that was $300,000 over budget.
At the June 9 meeting, council was told that two calls for tenders for new washrooms at
Gutsy win for Barbarians
By Josh Howald
The Bruce County Barbarians put on a great show for a large crowd at Kincardine District Secondary School on Saturday.
Bruce County’s Aaron Moore leans all the way into this hit on Wilmots Scott Cressman during Niagara Rugby Union A Division action Saturday morning at the high school. (Josh Howald photo)
A dirty job...
But Mike Leggatt doesn't mind. Leggat was hard at work cutting concrete on the back patio of the Kincardine Pavilion Friday morning. Leggatt, one of many contractors who have donated volunteer work to the pavilion, had to have the work done by Friday as his buddy Ryan Deer was having his wedding reception Saturday at the pavilion. (Josh Howald photo)
Bethel United Church closing its doors in August
By Eric Howald
After 154 years, the congregation at
“It’s like losing a member of the family,” says Joyce Courtney, 80, who grew up in the church.
Bethel United Church is located on Highway 21, south of Kincardine. (Eric Howald photo)
Sarnia company gets Huron Ridge, Millenium Way reconstruction job
By Eric Howald
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Coores Construction Inc. submitted the lowest tender of the four companies that bid on the job.
Total budget for the job was $910,500 and to make up the difference, council took $250,000 that was to be used this year to put a new roof on the municipal administrative centre.
Station Beach gets Blue Flag for fourth time
Kincardine's
The prom swing!
Alex Morariu and his date Bre Treverton enjoy the weather at Macpherson Park prior to the big dance. For more photos from Saturday night's KDSS prom, see our online photo gallery and this week's print edition. (Katy Stewart photo)
Popular bartender dead at 28
By Josh Howald
Matt Taylor was a great person and a great bartender, say those who knew him best.
Taylor died last Monday, May 24, due to a suspected heart defect. South-Bruce OPP Cst. Kevin Martin said Friday afternoon, however, that an investigator had been assigned to the case.
Taylor was the head bartender and longest serving employee at the Bruce Steakhouse/Club Seven-50, said the establishment’s owner Craig Kirkconnell.
“It’s a devastating loss,” said Kirkconnell Friday afternoon. “He was a great employee, a great bartender and a great friend. He had been with the Bruce since we bought it - he was like family to us.”
Man charged in golf course break-in
A 25-year-old Kincardine man has been charged with theft over $5,000 and break and enter.
The South Bruce OPP were called to the Kincardine Golf and Country Club at
All of the stolen property has been recovered and returned to the golf club.
The accused is scheduled to appear in Provincial court in Walkerton on