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Do you look like the Pope?
Pope Francis look-a-like sought by world renowned artist
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23/05/2013, 12:04 By Josh Howald Do you have an uncanny resemblance to his Holiness, Pope Francis? Or know someone who does?
Gino Cavicchioli, the world renowned artist who has a studio in Kinloss, has plans to sculpt the Pope – but he needs a model for the early stages of his work. “Pope Francis is remarkable,” said Cavicchioli in an E-mail to The Independent. “He focuses on the very essence of Christianity. Reaching out to so many denominations, addressing concerns for the poor….a Pope even atheists can love.” |
Kincardine won’t accept changes to municipal airport
Consultants to reassess mitigation plan to consider future airport expansion
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23/05/2013, 12:02 By Barb McKay Kincardine council has agreed that it will oppose any changes to the Kincardine airport around its flight path, approaches and navigation instruments.
Local pilots, municipal airport management, aviation experts and wind turbine opponents filled Kincardine council chambers for last Wednesday’s council meeting where council, once again, held a lengthy discussion about the future of the Kincardine airport and potential impacts from the proposed Armow Wind Project.
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OPG deep geologic repository public hearing likely to be held this fall
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23/05/2013, 12:00 By Barb McKay The date of a public hearing regarding OPG’s low and intermediate level DGR is expected to be announced next month.
The hearings will be held in Kincardine, as requested by the Municipality. Scott Berry and Don Jones attended the May 8 Kincardine council meeting to update council and the public on the process for the DGR. The public review period for the project’s environmental assessment will end Friday. Following that the joint review panel, tasked with reviewing the project, will set a date for the public hearing. The panel will give 90 days notice for the hearing, so it could begin as early as September.
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Market in the Park
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23/05/2013, 11:57
Sappho Hunter, left, and Thales Hunter sell homemade baked goods at the first Kincardine Farmer's Market of the season Saturday at Connnaught Park. (Barb McKay photo) |
Mammography exams suspended in Kincardine
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23/05/2013, 11:48 The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is temporarily discontinuing its mammogram service after Cancer Care Ontario announced that its equipment is less effective than technology used a the Walkerton hospital. |
"Good deal" on mould removal at Arts Centre
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23/05/2013, 11:46 By Barb McKay Kincardine will save a bundle on mould remediation at the Kincardine Centre for the Arts.
Building and planning director, Michele Barr, and recreation director Karen Kieffer made a presentation to Kincardine council at its meeting last Wednesday about the mould situation at the Arts Centre and announced that they had found a solution that would save the Municipality a significant amount of money.
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Watering hole
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23/05/2013, 11:35
Grade 12 students from Kincardine District Secondary School spent Tuesday taking water samples at Geddes Park in Kincaridne to study and identify organisms. Morgan Shaw, left, is seen here with Elisabeth Wood. (Barb McKay photo) |
Doors Open Kincardine this weekend
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23/05/2013, 11:31 Our doors are opening once again as Doors Open Kincardine gears up for this year’s event, set to take place Saturday and Sunday. Past favourites, along with new and noteworthy sites for 2013, shape an event that’s sure to please all interests and ages. The Walker House Heritage Centre (event headquarters) returns, as does the Kincardine Lighthouse and Marine Museum, Bruce Power Visitors’ Centre, Bruce Power Training Centre, Inverhuron Pioneer Cemetery, and many more. New this year; be sure to visit the Inn at the Harbour to experience this recently renovated, fully accessible property; not to mention the amazing views from one of the brand new suites that will be open to the public. |
Feeling flushed
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15/05/2013, 04:30
Kyle Snell flushes a fire hydrant on Durham Street Monday afternoon. The Municipality of Kincardine is flushing all hydrants and water systems this month. When your neighbourhood is completed, you may need to let your cold water run for a few minutes and replace the screen to avoid any discolouration and sediment. (Josh Howald photo) |
Kincardine asks for Armow project to be stalled, comment period re-opened
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15/05/2013, 04:28 By Barb McKay Kincardine is calling on the province to halt the process for the Armow Wind Project in light of new information. Council passed a motion at its meeting last Wednesday objecting to the closure of the public comment period for the proposed wind energy development after learning that NAV CANADA identified 43 out of the 99 turbine placements in the project layout that would impact the municipal airport. A consultant for the projects developers, Pattern Renewable Holdings and Samsung Renewable Energy, has proposed solutions he says will eliminate the impact, but they will require changes to flight approaches and departure procedures and changes to airport infrastructure. |
