Provincial
Preparing You for the 2010 Tax Bill
Submitted by Ross Klopp on December 15, 2009 - 1:13pm
Huron Kinloss To Lose Funding
Huron Kinloss
by James Morgan
by James Morgan
Huron-Kinloss is among the Bruce County municipalities losing a big chunk of its yearly Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding (OMPF)
Mayor Mitch Twolan says they will lose about 640 thousand dollars in 2010, after receiving over 1.2 million last year.
He says this budget year will be a great concern because of the drop in funding.… continue reading »
THE BEAR FACTS: another black bear sighted, this time at Huron Sands
Submitted by beachcomber on June 17, 2009 - 9:05amMike and Marvel Johnson report that there was a bear at their cottage
this morning, trying to get at their bird feeders. They suspect it is in the ravine next to their cottage and has been around since at least last Thursday.… continue reading »
Discussion Paper: Healthy Great Lakes, Strong Ontario
Submitted by beachcomber on April 15, 2009 - 10:52pmComment Period: 59 days: submissions may be made between March 18, 2009 and May 16, 2009.
Description of Policy:
Taking a broad look at what the Great Lakes mean to Ontario, the ministries of the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs have identified five proposed long-term Goals. These five Goals concentrate on protecting and increasing the many benefits that healthy Great Lakes give us:- Resilient ecosystem
- Human health and well-being
- Green, diverse economies
- Sustainable natural resources
- Strong communities
An experimental project could become costly for Huron-Kinloss Township residents
Submitted by Ross Klopp on March 18, 2009 - 11:20amA report from drainage superintendent Grant Collins to township council states that four nitrate filters, installed in the Pine River Watershed last fall, have been identified as water treatment systems and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) wants a Certificate of Approval attached to them. The cost would be $5,000 for each site. continue reading >>>
Huron-Kinloss Windfall
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 22, 2009 - 6:07pmIt wasn't candy or flowers but residents of Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss received a terrific Valentine's Day gift with a boost of millions of dollars for infrastructure work, from the provincial and federal governments.
Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell and MP Ben Lobb were on hand Feb. 14 to present a cheque for $9,114,600 to the Municipality of Kincardine, and a cheque for $2,930,000 to the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The money represents joint federal, provincial and municipal funding for roads, bridges and water systems - each government level pays one-third of the project. continue reading >>>
John Baird Announces Pine River Watershed Funding
Submitted by beachcomber on April 6, 2008 - 8:26pm
Federal money will go to help improve water quality in the Pine River watershed in Huron Kinloss Township. Environment minister John Baird was in Owen Sound to make the announcement. Along with Bruce-Grey Owen Sound MP Larry Miller, Baird pledged 58 thousand dollars to the Pine River Project as part of the Eco Community Funding Program.… continue reading »More Infrastructure Funding for Midwestern Ontario
Submitted by beachcomber on April 1, 2008 - 9:29pm
Municipalities in Bruce county are revising their roads construction programs thanks to an influx of cash from the province. Saugeen Shores will extend the four lane section of Highway 21 at the north end of Port Elgin with a $1.6 million dollar grant.
South Bruce learns today if it gets money for a bridge project. In the meantime it has $1.6 million to improve roads and other bridges. No-strings-attached grants also go to Brockton, Huron-Kinloss and Kincardine, with $3 million to the county highways department. … continue reading »
Comments on Toronto Star Story - Developer defends resort proposal
Submitted by beachcomber on March 17, 2008 - 9:54pmI just received this missile from Carlos White (Cottage 36) and it concern me for a different reason than it does Carlos. My concern is this, HOW DOES A LITTLE PUDDLE LIKE LAKE SIMCOE GET ALL THIS ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDING WHEN THE REST OF THE GREAT LAKES GET IGNORED. … continue reading »
Huron-Bruce October 2007 Election Results (unofficial)
Submitted by beachcomber on October 14, 2007 - 8:50pm
Call to Action
Submitted by beachcomber on September 10, 2007 - 9:04amOur Coalition After Property Tax Reform, CAPTR, will be actively involved in the upcoming provincial election campaign. Here are our plans:
Conduct a radio and print media campaign across Ontario
Take an active role in a number of ridings by distributing literature, attending all-candidates meetings and generally raising the level of concern about the issue of property tax reform
Continue to dialogue with the three major political parties and promote the 5% cap on annual assessment increases… continue reading »
