About 40 people attended the first of five open houses last night and heard President and CEO Duncan Hawthorne deliver an update on where they are in the environmental assessment regarding refurbishment and new build.
Kincardine resident Peter Hallay works as a computer technician at the Bruce but says he not up to speed as to where the company is right now.
He came to learn more about the EA and perhaps gain some knowledge to get ahead in his career.
He says new build means new jobs for people who want to work at the Bruce.
Owen Sound resident Ada Haasnoot says she came as a member of the Women’s Institute to see if it was something that would interest them.
She acknowledges there are concerns about nuclear technology but realizes electricity supply has to come from somewhere.
Former Kincardine Mayor Glenn Sutton also came to the open house.
He believes community support for nuclear power in this region is very unique compared to other communities.
He says with two and three generations of families living in the area people feel more secure and is all coming to fruition.
Hawthorne says this community is well informed about what is happening at the Bruce site.
He says the community is not blindly supporting Bruce Power adding many ask well-informed questions about the EA process.
Another open house goes tonight at the Best Western Governor’s Inn in Kincardine with one tomorrow night at the Colonial Motel in Port Elgin.
There is also one in Walkerton next Monday at Victoria Jubulee Hall and one more in Owen Sound the following Tuesday at the Best Western Inn on the Bay.
All start at 7 P.M.
