Federal regulators have approved a Wyandotte, Michigan, chemical manufacturer’s plan to keep chemicals that have leached from contaminated soil into groundwater from reaching the Detroit River. Read the full story […]
As the school year winds down and students and teachers prepare for summer break there’s an excitement in the air that is felt even by those long retired from education. That energy and feeling of anticipation was evident at the final meeting of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of
By Victoria Witke
Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) teachers Brenda Colquhoun and Tracy Hallam were celebrated during a recent assembly at the school as they enter retirement. Below are a few words each submitted in reflection of their careers in education. Tracy Hallam: I began supply teaching after graduating from Teacher’s College and
By Julia Roeder
An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.
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The province has announced additional funding for the construction of a new senior school in Kincardine, allowing the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) to issue the tender for the project. “The increase in funding for a new Kincardine grades 7-12 public school, which will include 126 additional student spaces, is
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The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is inviting residents to join an interactive community conversation focused on affordable housing, increasing housing supply, and building a community that remains welcoming, vibrant, and attainable for everyone. The event takes place at the Davidson Centre on July 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m
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Some people may recognize helium as a gas used in balloons on celebratory occasions or perhaps to induce a high-pitched voice when it’s inhaled. But the colourless, odourless gas plays an important function in health care – used as a coolant in MRI machines, which diagnose diseases, plan treatments and
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Construction of Kincardine’s new All Wheel Park has officially begun. The recreational space is part of a long-term plan the Kincardine and District Lions Club originally presented to council in 2011, which included repurposing the existing skate park and constructing the new 7,000 square foot recreational space designed for “all
