Author: The London Free Press
Meaford-based portrait painter’s work featured in prestigious U.K. exhibit
Meaford-based artist Doris Rose is getting international attention for her portrait paintings. Rose’s self-portrait, Stripes, was selected for the prestigious 2026 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The exhibit, formerly known as the BP Portrait Award, is one of the world’s leading showcases for contemporary portrait painting, attracting […]
Heritage advocate John Harrison remembered for ‘vision and idealism’
‘He was one of those people that can imagine what it would be like, should be like. But not everybody thinks that way.’ — Paula Niall
Owen Sound man wins $1 million playing Encore
An Owen Sound man has won $1 million playing the lottery. OLG revealed on Thursday that Scot C. matched all seven Encore numbers in the exact order in the April 7 Lotto Max draw to win the big prize. The OLG recently changed the information it provides about winners in its news releases to no […]
SPORTS BRIEFS: JEWL North Stars drop home opener
JEWL N’STARS DROP HOME OPENER The Owen Sound Legacy Ridge Golf Club North Stars JEWL women’s lacrosse team fell just short in their home opener Thursday night, dropping a 9-8 decision to the visiting Orillia Lady Kings. Owen Sound had a strong opening quarter, controlling possession and scoring four times in the first 15 minutes. […]
OSDSS Wolves win seventh-straight BAA girls’ rugby championship
The dynastic Owen Sound District Wolves girls’ rugby team won a seventh-straight Bluewater Athletic Association championship on Thursday. On a sunny but chilly afternoon, the Wolves sprinted out to a 47-12 victory over the Kincardine Knights to earn the local high school league crown. Owen Sound will now compete in the Central Western Ontario Secondary […]