Category: Owen Sound
Citizen calls council limits on speech ‘undemocratic’
Owen Sound city council on Monday finalized its July decision to reduce how long speakers may address council and committees, and to only include items on the agenda that are within council’s jurisdiction. During public question period though, an Owen Sound citizen called those moves “undemocratic.” There were other procedural bylaw changes that council approved, […]
Unexpected funding for upgraded water pipes for RCA apartment complex
The apartment complex proposed for the former RCA lands in the city will benefit from an unanticipated nearly $1.8-million provincial grant from a provincial fund for water system development to get housing built faster. Owen Sound staff applied early this year for about $2.4 million in eligible expenses to the Housing Enabling Water System Fund, […]
Airport drops Bishop, Owen Sound from new name
The once Owen Sound-owned airport east of the city has a new name: Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport. The new name accomplishes a few things, airport owner Rick Horwath said at an opening ceremony to announce the new name, tout airport revitalization efforts and to promote aviation. While the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional […]
Volunteer Fair at Owen Sound Library in October
More than 20 organizations from Grey and Bruce counties will be on hand at a volunteer fair in Owen Sound in early October. The Owen Sound and Area Association of Volunteer Administrators (OSAAVA) is organizing the volunteer fair at the Owen Sound and North Grey Public Library for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, from 3 p.m. […]
Weed themed lawn bowling tournament returns to Owen Sound this weekend
Local lawn bowling and cannabis enthusiasts will look to burn up the turf at this year’s More Grass: Bowling on Grass 2 taking place Saturday at the Roselawn Bowling Club in Owen Sound. Organizers of the “world’s first cannabis-friendly lawn bowling tournament” hope to build off the success of last year’s event. No experience is […]