Teaghan Johnston, 12, and her dog Nike performed well at Friday night’s Dog Show. (Josh Howald photo)

Tammy Fischer of Teeswater, left, crowns Janette Hammell 2010 Bruce County Queen of the Furrow Friday afternoon at the Bruce County Plowing Match north of Kincardine. For the full story, see this week's print edition. (Josh Howald photo)

By Barb McKay

Structural problems with the Davidson Centre arena will likely bump up the cost of building the new addition, according to Kincardine’s CAO.

A recent survey of the building by a structural engineer revealed a disheartening surprise. The east foundation of the arena does not have the load-bearing capacity to hold up the new addition, which includes a gymnasium, change rooms and a viewing area overlooking the arena.

“When they excavated down and measured the foundation that supports the bearing capacity for the east wall they determined that it doesn’t have bearing capacity and they will present a new design,” said John deRossenroll.

By Barb McKay

The cause of a massive Kincardine Township barn fire near is undetermined, but is not considered suspicious, according to local fire officials.

Kincardine and Tiverton firefighters were called out to the blaze at Dun-Roven Acres farm at Concession 7 and Armow Road last Tuesday around 6:20 p.m. They found the barn, which was housing hay and straw, completely engulfed in flames. Smoke could be seen several concessions away.

A number of public libraries in Bruce County will open their doors on municipal election day to allow voters to cast their votes online.

While normally closed on Mondays, six branches of the Bruce County Public Library, including two in Huron-Kinloss, will be open on Oct. 25 to allow residents to use Internet stations to vote.

Wyatt Sheppard, 2, of Kincardine, plays a tune on his pipes at Saturday night's massed band parade. For the full story and photos from the weekend, see this week's print edition of The Independent. (Barb McKay photo)

By Eric Howald

The final chapter of the six-year saga on the problems of the Kincardine Community Medical Centre has finally been completed.

Back in 2007, the Municipality of Kincardine sued architect Allan Avis, J.P. Commercial Contractors Inc. and Pryde Shropp McComb Inc. for $5 million for problems with the medical centre. Tuesday evening of last week, Kincardine council approved a mediated settlement that will pay the municipality $515,000.

The clinic, opened in late 2003, was beset by problems almost from Day 1.

By Barb McKay

A Holocaust survivor will bring her message of tolerance to Kincardine for World Peace Day this month.

Author and Holocaust survivor Eva Olsson will speak to Kincardine students as part of the 6th Annual World Peace Day Event on Sept. 13. The event, organized locally by the Kincardine and District Secondary School Home and School Association, is designed to teach tolerance and understanding of all cultures to students of all ages.