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While several coun penses incurred in 2018. cil members have been Half of that ($359,000) vocal about the need - is attributed to an in to promote economic the Tiverton Reunion. crease in staff wages development in the mu [email protected] and benefits. Other no For the last few years, rive for nicipality of Kincar - the municipality has table expenditure in the municipality. Based dine, it seems that not been setting aside mon - creases include an ad on the average assessed everyone is on the same - ey in a lifecycle reserve - ditional $71,000 in po residential property page when it comes to - fund for the future re - covered by dipping into licing costs, an extra value of $270,000, the av servicing vacantchneider land. photo) - placement of municipal reserve funds, $3.8 mil $34,000 in propane costs erage household could - assets including roads, - lion would be funded On Dec. 17, council (estimated), strategic expect an increase of - The most costly of these held its first meeting bridges and facilities. through external debt - f three sponsored by Tim Hortons. (Tammy S plans totalling $75,000, $56 on their 2019 tax bill. is continued work to to discuss the 2019 mu This year, the treasury and repaid through fu $34,000 for training and That figure is based on extend municipal ser n. 2. The free skate was one o nicipal budget. Trea department is recom ture development charg conferences for the new no change to the edu vices to the business s Complex on Ja surer Roxana Baumann mending that $2.88 mil es, $1.28 million would - - council, an increase of cation or county tax park at Highways 9 and - introduced this year’s lion be added to the re - come from contribu - - $90,000 for fleet mainte levies. The County of - 21, totalling $4.2 million time on the ice at the Tiverton Sport operating budget, which serve, an increase of - tions such as the OPG njoyed their nance (including $50,000 Bruce budget is not ex this year. Also in the includes an increase in $420,000 over last year’s - hosting payment and - budget are upgrades to for a fleet replacement - pected to be finalized expenses of $796,000 or contribution. Armow Wind annual the Kincardine, Tiver Brothers Tyler and Lane Bauman e INE INDEPENDENT,reserve fund), an antici until March. - payment and another 3.66 per cent over ex In her report, Bau ton and Bruce Energy pated $45,000 increase Baumann also pro $933,000 would be fund mann indicated that an Centre water towers, - for airport management - vided council with an ed through government [email protected] overall tax rate increase - overview of the draft which total $1.3 million. OR EMAIL and a $20,000 grant for - grants. - FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE KINCARD of 3.2 per cent would capital budget, which Rural paving projects CALL 519-396-3111 be needed to maintain There are nine capi would cost $1.275 mil Only $48 per year anywhere in Canada. On-line subs also available. includes 49 high pri tal projects and ex current service levels in ority projects totalling lion. The second phase WHAT YOU'RE MISSINGthe Davidson Centre THIS WEEK IN penses that have been - $12.7 million. Of that, of cell expansion at the - - singled out as top pri - • A recap of the top stories from 2018 's Levee $6.7 million would be Kincardine Waste Man orities for this year by agement Centre would • Coverage of the annual Silver Stick tournament at municipal staff and by - cost $965,000. - the previous council. • The Kincardine Legion hosts the New Year S t o r m w a t e r i m

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Southampton – Southampton Works Yard, 429 Peel St. May 4 8am-1pm Kincardine – Kincardine Public Works Yard, 140 Valentine Ave. May 11 8am-1pm Walkerton – Bruce County Garage, 94 Bruce Road 2 May 25 8am-1pm S P R I N G E V E N T Lion’s Head – Eastnor Landfill Site, 1252 West Road June 8 8am-11am Wiarton – South Bruce Peninsula Works Garage, 441048 Elm St. June 8 1pm-3:30pm APRIL 11 • 2 - 7 PM Mildmay – South Bruce Municipal Building, 169 Bruce Road 3 July 6 8am-12pm Wiarton – South Bruce Peninsula Works Garage, 441048 Elm St. July 13 8am-11am V I E W T H E N E W C O L L E C T I O N Tobermory – St. Edmund’s Landfill Site, 71 McArthur Road July 13 1pm-3pm Kincardine – Kincardine Public Works Yard, 140 Valentine Ave. July 20 8am-1pm C U S TO M O R D E R YO U R Paisley – Bruce County Garage, 242 Canrobert St. July 27 8am-12pm FAVO U R I T E S T Y L E + S I Z E S Southampton – Southampton Works Yard, 429 Peel St. August 10 8am-1pm Sauble Beach – Amabel Works Yard, 413 Municipal Road August 17 8am-11am 2 0 % O F F I N - S TO C K FA S H I O N S Lion’s Head – Eastnor Landfill Site, 1252 West Road August 17 1pm-3:30pm Lucknow – Bruce County Garage, 545 Ludgard St. September 7 8am-11am Walkerton – Bruce County Garage, 94 Bruce Road 2 September 7 1pm-4pm Southampton – Southampton Works Yard, 429 Peel St. October 19 8am-12pm COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL WASTES, PCB'S, AMMUNITION OR FLARES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 2 4 7 D U R H A M S T , W A L K E R T O N ONLY CONTAINERS WITH A VOLUME OF 30 LITRES OR LESS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Waste must be received in containers that can be disposed of, containers are not emptied and returned (ie. gas cans). Empty metal paint cans are blue box recyclable. For further information, visit www.brucecounty.on.ca/hazardous-waste.php COUNTY OF BRUCE - TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 30 Park St. P.O Box 398, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 Sports Photos & Results – Submit to [email protected] P: 1-226-909-2439

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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE

EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for approval to build 298 kilometres of natural gas pipeline needed to serve certain unserved communities within the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Municipality of Kincardine and Township of Huron-Kinloss, in Bruce County. EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership has also applied for approval of natural gas franchise agreements and certificates of public convenience and necessity that will permit it to distribute natural gas and construct and operate the proposed facilities.

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In 2018, the Ontario Energy Board selected EPCOR Southern Bruce Gas Inc., an affiliate of EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership, as the successful proponent to expand natural gas service to communities within the municipalities of Arran-Elderslie and Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss, that currently do not have access to natural gas service. EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for approval: • To construct 298 kilometres of natural gas pipeline needed to supply natural gas to communities within the municipalities of Arran-Elderslie and Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss that currently do not have access to natural gas service • Of the form of agreement it offers to landowners to use their land for routing of the proposed natural gas pipeline • Of a natural gas franchise agreement with the municipalities of Arran-Elderslie, Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss and an order that the agreement of the municipal voters in each of the municipalities is not required in relation to granting the natural gas franchise agreement. The natural gas franchise agreements grant EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership the right to construct and operate works for the distribution, transmission and storage of natural gas and the right to extend and add to the works for a period of 20 years within the municipalities • Of franchise agreements with, and the issuance of limited certificates of public convenience and necessity for which will authorize the distribution system and works to pass through the following municipalities: County of Bruce, County of Grey, Municipality of Brockton, Municipality of West Grey and Township of Chatsworth. For the franchise agreements, an order that the agreement of the municipal voters in each of the municipalities is not required in relation to granting the natural • You can file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during gas franchise agreement the hearing. • You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by The location of the proposed pipeline is in the map. April 15, 2019 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING receive any further notice of the proceeding. • At the end of the process, you can review the OEB’s decision and its reasons The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a public hearing to consider the on our website. application filed by EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership. During the hearing, we will question EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership on the case. We will also LEARN MORE hear questions and arguments from individuals, municipalities and others whose Our file number for this case is EB-2018-0263. To learn more about this hearing, interests would be affected. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide whether find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any to approve the application. document related to this case, please enter the file number EB-2018-0263 from As part of its review of the application to construct the proposed facilities, the the list on the OEB website: http://www.oeb.ca/noticeltc. You can also phone our OEB will assess EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership’s compliance with the Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions. OEB’s Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario. There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. The OEB intends to The OEB advises Indigenous communities that the OEB’s process for this proceed with this application by way of a written hearing. If you think an oral application may serve as a component of the Crown’s duty to consult for hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by April 15, 2019. this project. PRIVACY The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost. put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in information will be public. the process. This hearing will be held under sections 90(1) and 97 of the Ontario Energy Board • You can review the application filed by EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B) and sections 8 and 9 of the Municipal Partnership on the OEB’s website now. Franchises Act R.S.O. 1990, c. M.55.

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