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Weekly News Items

Slow down while in Inverhuron

The Kincardine News
June 14,2011
Dear Editor,
Summer is once again upon us. Living in Inverhuron is a great live long experience no matter what the time of year it is except when drivers seem to be totally unaware that Albert Road is not a high speed route to where ever you may be heading. It is a residential street and has a speed limit of 50 KPH for that reason.
The biggest safety issue happens with pedestrian traffic along the sides of the road especially during the summer months with cottagers arriving daily, campers at the provincial park and the many of us that are permanent residents.
There are no sidewalks so folks have no alternative but to walk along the side of the road. There is also significant bicycle traffic in the summer as well.
There is also the other issue of people that are pulling out of their driveways. Inverhuron is noted for it’s lush treed streets but that impedes visibility for both people driving along the road and for folks coming out of their driveways.
I always back into my driveway, always have but I have been in a number of close calls because drivers coming down Albert Road in either direction don’t seem to understand or observe the speed limit.
It is very common to be passed along Albert Road when you are traveling the speed limit even though it is clearly marked as a no passing zone with a solid centre line.
Even at 50 KPH, a child or an adult for that matter and a car or truck meeting would be very bad and so easily avoidable.
At the speed we observe daily that drivers run at on Albert Road, the situation would very likely be a fatal one.
The OPP know the issue is there as they have done many radar trailer setups and have the speed data.
We will be once again asking for them to step up enforcement in our area.
No matter how big of a hurry you think you are in, you do not have the right to put all the rest of us in danger because you want to drive fast or are behind schedule. P
lease slow down, this is where we live, come and enjoy our community but please be respectful of the area, it’s residents and their safety, please slow down no matter what time of year it is. We do not want to see anyone get hurt!
Rob Noakes Inverhuron

Bruce B switchyard implosions

Bruce Power
Expansion of the Bruce B Switchyard associated with the Bruce to Milton Transmission Reinforcement Project is advancing.
Installation of foundations for new electrical equipment is close to completion. Accompanying the installation of equipment onto the foundations will be the detonation of approximately 100 implosive cable connections.
These implosions are scheduled to start in late September or early October of 2011. Completion is targeted for mid-December, 2011.
Each implosion is accompanied by a loud, explosive noise. There is no cause for alarm. Personnel are requested to proceed with normal duties.
A PA announcement will be made prior to the first implosion each day.
CLICK ON If anyone is interested in details regarding implosive connections

Report of a black bear on Victoria Street North, Inverhuron.

FROM/DE: South Bruce OPP
DATE: October 5, 2011
BLACK BEAR SIGHTINGS CONTINUE
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON.) – The South Bruce OPP has continued to receive reports of bear sightings in the Municipality of Kincardine. Police were called on October 4th, 2011 to report a black bear on Ackert Lane, Kincardine Township; October 2nd, 2011 to report a bear on Queen Street, Kincardine and October 1st, 2011 to report a black bear on Victoria Street North, Inverhuron. With this in mind, the South Bruce OPP is sending another reminder of the following information from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Bear Wise program.
Black bears are intelligent, adaptable predators with a biological instinct to eat whatever they find, wherever they find it. They are an anti social animal and the main population control is the availability of food. Black bears are agile, good swimmers and fast runners with a keen sense of smell. It’s preferable to keep Black bears away from populated areas.
In 2007, the leading attractors for bears were residential garbage, bird feeders and fruit trees. To keep bears away, remove the attractant (potential food):
Keep your property clean, free of attractants
Be extra careful storing and disposing of garbage
Feed birds only during winter
Clean barbecue grill before and after use To report a bear sighting, contact the Bear Reporting Hotline at 1 866 514 2327. In an immediate emergency call your local police or dial 911.
CLICK ON For more information about the Ministry of Natural Resources Bear Wise program

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