Author: The London Free Press
Owen Sound-area arts and culture award nominations open
Nominations are open for the 2022 Owen Sound Arts & Culture Awards. Nominators have until April 8 to submit nominations in categories including Outstanding Group, Outstanding Individual, Outstanding Event, Most Promising New Event, Emerging Artist, Cultural Catalyst, and Cultural Heritage. A Lifetime Achievement award will be selected by a jury. No nominations are accepted in […]
Bears maul Rangers 6-2 for third-straight win
The Owen Sound Attack have found their footing after sliding throughout the month of February and are now hoping to stomp over teams as they march toward the postseason. Owen Sound scored four-unanswered goals in the third period en route to their third-straight win, a 6-2 shellacking of their Midwest Division rival the Kitchener Rangers. […]
Billy Bishop Museum seeks Afghanistan vets’ stories for exhibit
Canadian Afghanistan War veterans willing to share their stories will be included in a new exhibit at the Billy Bishop Museum this spring. Canada joined an international coalition force against the al-Qaeda terrorist network and Taliban regime following the 9/11 attacks on the United States in 2001. Canadian soldiers served there between 2001 and 2014. […]
Affordable housing advocate Ken Thomson has died
Local affordable housing champion Ken Thomson, whose dedication he attributed to his upbringing as a foster child, died at home Tuesday. He was 85. His 32 years of work with the Owen Sound Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corp. and Owen Sound Housing Company was recognized with awards in 2019, when he stepped down as chair. Combined, […]
Heathcote Paralympian to help Team Canada in quest for gold
Heathcote’s Rod Crane will help Canada’s Para Ice Hockey team at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing as the Canadians look to return to the podium. It will be Crane’s first trip to the Paralympic Games after competing with Team Canada at the last two world championships and earning two silver medals. Crane grew […]