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Story sist of two components: a larger ir Jeanne tied up the riggi diameter mainline that will be the and photo can be found on - ng as the tall ship prepared backbone of the system and transport page 13. (Tammy Schne gas to each of the communities, and Nuclear Innovation Institute’s official for its voyage on Lake launch smaller diameter medium density ider photo) polyethylene (MDPE) distribution Huron and around piping that will be constructed within By Pauline Kerr each of the communities to directly The official launch of the Nuclear serve homes and businesses. Innovation Institute began on a high become the first supplier to officially indicate its intent to join NII’s Found This summer, construction will in note, with a welcoming speech by clude 60 kilometres of eight-inch steel ing Members Club, and become a part Mike Rencheck, president and CEO pipeline from Dornoch to the Bruce of Canada’s leading-edge nuclear ap The founding board of directors - of Bruce Power, to the 120 people in - Energy Centre. Construction will be plied research facility and centre of was introduced to the crowd: Mike attendance. along municipal road right-of-ways. excellence for talent development and Rencheck (Bruce Power) as chair, “Today is the beginning of some - Mitch Twolan (Bruce County warden) The company expects to employ 150 thing we started some time ago,” said business innovation. as vice-chair, James Scongack (Bruce workers at peak summer construction NDEPENDENT Rencheck. He spoke about the need to A press release stated the launch - Power member), Frank Saunders (around September). Work will be work with universities, colleges and event provided ample opportunity to (NII member), Jim Phillips as Good completed in stages along the route. the community to ensure young peo celebrate a series of achievements I Governance member (sponsored by Key steps include establishing tem over the past year including secur ple have opportunities in technology. porary workspaces along the route, ing a new location, partnering with Bruce Power), Jessica Linthorne He stressed that the NII isn’t about bringing material (including pipe) - the Town of Saugeen Shores to lead (Saugeen Shores ex-officio member) - meeting today’s needs – it’s focusing - and equipment on site to prepare for the Municipal Innovation Council, and its newest member – David Harris on the needs of the nuclear industry construction, and tree and vegeta launching the Trades and Skilled (Kinectrics). through to 2064. tion clearing as required along the Workforce Secretariat with Bruce “We have achieved a milestone for Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb re the Nuclear Innovation Institute with pipeline route within municipal road marked on the “tremendous opportu County, launching the Local Educa - the establishment of a strong Found right-of-ways. nity” that comes from having a “world tion Fund – which is expected to begin of sailing on beautiful Lake Huron. (Manfred - ing Board and the announcement Epcor will also be establishing traf class facility in our backyard.” confirming funding commitments 840 QUEEN STREET, KINCARDINE | 519-396-3111 - - of Kinectrics joining our Founding fic control measures along municipal by the end of the summer, and hir - MPP Lisa Thompson’s office was Members Club, which will ensure roads in the pipeline route. represented at the event, and a scroll ing an executive director to lead in - that NII carries out its mandate and Actual installation of the pipeline was presented to the NII. operations. - marks the beginning of its venture to will require trenching and welding, “After such a successful year in Mitch Twolan, representing Bruce advance technology applications into testing the pipeline prior to putting it County, spoke of “the opportunity to getting things up and running, we our industry, construction, and rural in service and site restoration. work together and make some excit are ready to turn our attention to Ontario,” said Rencheck. “We’re look Construction will occur between ing things happen.” CA securing members and demonstrate ing forward to adding more Canadian spring and fall. Energization of the [email protected] Kincardine harbour is filled with sailboats ready for another great summer The launch event included the the benefits we will bring to our first phase of the natural gas system - members, our stakeholders, and our and international partners on the announcement that Kinectrics has - is anticipated to occur in December Knobl photo) communities across Bruce, Grey, and board in the very near future, and em [email protected] subs also available. of this year. Hours of work will be Huron counties and beyond,” said barking upon technical projects and OR EMAIL educational programs that we know Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE KINCARDINE INDEPENDENT, Frank Saunders, president of NII. - 519-396-3111 will have a ground-breaking impact p.m.; however, occasional evening or rs CALL Only $48 per year anywhere in Canada. On-l Sunday work may be required. 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See story on Page 9. (Tammy Schneider photo) Ask us about special pricing for both p Council debates borrowing funds to service 9/21 business park REACH MORE READERS FOR ONE By Barb McKay penses incurred in 2018. the Tiverton Reunion. the municipality. Based covered by dipping into The most costly of these Half of that ($359,000) For the last few years, on the average assessed reserve funds, $3.8 mil- is continued work to While several coun- is attributed to an in- the municipality has residential property lion would be funded extend municipal ser- cil members have been crease in staff wages been setting aside mon- value of $270,000, the av- through external debt vices to the business vocal about the need and benefits. Other no- ey in a lifecycle reserve erage household could and repaid through fu- park at Highways 9 and to promote economic table expenditure in- fund for the future re- expect an increase of ture development charg- 21, totalling $4.2 million development in the mu- creases include an ad- placement of municipal $56 on their 2019 tax bill. es, $1.28 million would this year. Also in the nicipality of Kincar- ditional $71,000 in po- assets including roads, That figure is based on come from contribu- budget are upgrades to dine, it seems that not r photo)licing costs, an extra bridges and facilities. no change to the edu- tions such as the OPG the Kincardine, Tiver- everyone is on theeide same $34,000 in propane costs This year, the treasury cation or county tax hosting payment and ton and Bruce Energy Schn page whenm yit comes to (estimated), strategic department is recom- levies. The County of Armow Wind annual Centre water towers, Tam servicing vacant land.