Your 5-minute update on all things Kincardine!
Welcome to the first issue of Kincardine Spotlight! Where you can get up to date on news, events and happenings in the Kincardine and surrounding areas.
In this issue:
Knox Church donates to Kincardine Food Bank
Independent polling reveals 9 in 10 residents in region believe proposed Bruce C Project would be good for community
Pancake Supper Listings
Real Estate Listings
Events around town
Pets of the Week
—Enjoy
Reminder: The King’s Pearl in Tiverton is closed today for Family Day.
Knox Presbyterian Church Donates $1,000 to Kincardine Food Bank
The church hosted a soup lunch for 100 people with a variety of more than 17 soups. The lunch raised more than $1,400.00. The church presented the Kincardine Food Bank with a cheque for $1,000.
The Food Bank is open every Thursday from 10-1 at the Church of the Messiah Parish Hall, 421 Russell St.
If you’d like to donate to the Food Bank you can send an etransfer to: [email protected]
Independent polling reveals 9 in 10 residents in region believe proposed Bruce C Project would be good for community
Independent polling reveals significant community momentum behind potential expansion at the Bruce Power site, with 91 per cent of residents saying it will be good for the community overall and 86 per cent voicing support for exploring new nuclear development.
The findings point to a strong foundation of public support as Bruce Power advances planning for the Bruce C Project. This independent polling conducted by Ipsos represents one of many different measures Bruce Power will use to assess community support for the project.
Support for the proposed Bruce C Project, which would include up to 4,800 megawatts of additional nuclear capacity on the existing Bruce Power site, has increased by five points since last year.
Almost all residents surveyed see economic and public benefits associated with the proposed Bruce C project, including over nine in ten who believe the project will create local jobs (96%). Nine in 10 residents surveyed said that using the existing Bruce Power site offers advantages over establishing new sites elsewhere and 88 per cent say that expansion is necessary to meet Ontario’s growing electricity needs.
“Understanding the priorities of our community is essential to make sure we’re doing the right things and sharing the right information,” said James Scongack, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President. “Knowing that our community has confidence in our ability to operate the site safely and protect the environment tells us that we’re on the right track.”
More than nine in ten residents, who are familiar with Bruce Power, agree the company operates safely (96%), is a good community citizen (95%), and is positively involved with the community (93%). Support for refurbishment has reached a historic high as nine in ten (92%) residents either strongly or somewhat support refurbishment. Positive impressions of Bruce Power have also reached historic highs as nine in ten residents who are familiar with the organization have a positive impression (89%, +3 points).
You can read the full article here:
With frigid temperatures blanketing the region, food operators are urged to take steps to prevent frozen pipes.
Remember: You cannot operate a food premises in Ontario without running water.
The Health Protection and Promotion Act requires food operators to ensure they have:
✔️Hot and cold running water under pressure in areas where food is processed, prepared or manufactured or where utensils are cleaned;
✔️An adequate number of handwashing stations, with running water, that are maintained and kept adequately supplied—and are situated for convenient access by food handlers; and
✔️A constant supply of hot and cold running water in all washrooms.
Tips to protect your pipes:
❄️Insulate exposed pipes and faucets
❄️Keep a trickle of water running during extreme cold
❄️Know where your main water shut off is in case of a freeze
❄️Have a plan for backup water access or emergency repairs
PANCAKE SUPPERS IN KINCARDINE/TIVERTON
Kincardine Unite Church - Fellowship Hall 4:15 - 6:30pm
Anglican Church of the Messiah 421 Russell St. – 4:30 – 6:30pm Free Will Offering
Knox Presbyterian Church – Tiverton: 5pm – 7pm Free Will Offering
Kincardine Homes for Sale
Joke of the Day
What did the drummer call his daughters?
Anna 1, Anna 2
Events
Monday Feb. 16
11:30 FREE public skate, swim and drop-gym at the Davidson Centre
1pm Seniors’ activities and events at the Davidson Centre
10-4: Drop in at Playing Now Family Centre $22/child
Tuesday Feb. 17
Kincardine Library Adult Connect & Create: No Sew Heart Pillow 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
9:30am – 12pm Free Food Store – Drop In @ The Bridge. All in need are welcome
Thursday Feb. 19
10:30am – 11:00am Story Time Preschool program – Kincardine Library
4:00pm – 4:30pm Teen Writer’s Group – all writer’s welcome. Spark your creativity! – Kincardine Library
11:30am – 12:30pm Teen Lunch – Drop In at the Bridge
Pet Adoption of The Week
Share the Ride, Share the Warmth!
Carpool this winter to save money, reduce emissions, and enjoy great company on your commute.
Log your trips and make your commute count with the chance to win a $100 shop local gift certificate!
To get involved in Winter Commute Month:
✅Go to SmartCommute.ca
✅Sign in (or create an account) and log your sustainable commuting trips – each one-way commute is an entry to the random prize draw.
✅We’ll announce the winners in March!
There’s also webinars happening throughout February that you can register for at https://www.smartcommute.ca/public/home.aspx.
❄️ February 11th - Winter Cycling 101: Skills, Gear, and Safe Riding Strategies
❄️ February 25th - Know Before You Go with Municipal 511: Keep Winter Commute Safe
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Kincardine Beach Safety is warning residents while the beach might be frozen over, shelf ice is a blanket and can have hidden holes leading to people falling into the lake.
The build up of ice volcanoes comes from waves pushing water upwards and the water continues to freeze, making large volcanoes with thin ice around them and does not make it safe to walk over.
Frigid water temperatures can cause cold water shock and hypothermia very quickly and residents are asked to stay off thin ice and the build up of ice volcanoes.
That’s it for this edition of Kincardine Spotlight! See you Wednesday!
— The Kincardine Spotlight Team
