​Highway 21 closed for fourth day in a row, due to blowing and drifting snow

For the fourth day in a row, Highway 21, from Goderich to Port Elgin, remained closed due to heavy drifting, with crews working to clear the roadways.

School buses were cancelled in Kincardine, Ripley and Walkerton; and Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) and St. Anthony’s School in Kincardine were closed.

This was the fifth consecutive examination day impacted by inclement weather, for Kincardine District Senior School students.

Principal Don Burns sent out a notification to students and parents/guardians, noting that the Grades 7-8 ski trip was cancelled. Plus, the consolidation day for secondary school exams was cancelled. Students had the option to work with their teachers, virtually, during their scheduled class time. The elementary school remained open for students who could get to school safely.

Friday, Jan. 31, is a Professional Activity Day and there are no classes. Monday, Feb. 3, is the beginning of Semester 2 for secondary students. Students’ names will be posted at the front of the school, listing their homeroom classroom numbers, and they will receive their timetables in homeroom classes.

Meanwhile, in the Municipality of Kincardine, the Davidson Centre was open, but the pool remained closed, and programs were cancelled, in the morning. The municipal administrative centre was closed, as were the Tiverton Sports Centre and the Underwood Community Centre.

As of 1 p.m., a notice from the municipality stated that the pool was re-opening at 4 p.m., with evening swimming lessons and programs continuing as scheduled for those who could arrive safely. The Tiverton Sports Centre was also set to re-open in the afternoon.

As of 9 p.m. Thursday, Highway 21, from Amberley to Port Elgin, remained closed.

The forecast calls for a snowy, cold weekend, and more snow next week.

-- photo courtesy of the Municipality of Kincardine