Category: Owen Sound Sun Times
‘We’ve come a long way’ local First Nation chief says
A sunrise ceremony marked National Indigenous Peoples Day in Owen Sound Friday and next Friday there will be a flag-raising there to acknowledge the territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. People gathered at the Gichi-Name Wiikwedong Reconciliation Garden, where people spoke and a sacred fire burned. “Many people are becoming aware of this day, and […]
SPORTS BRIEFS: North Stars dominate at home tournament
N’STARS SHINE AT FATHER’S DAY TOURNAMENT Three Owen Sound North Stars box lacrosse teams won gold at the annual Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Father’s Day Classic. In the gold-medal contests, the North Stars under-17 team topped the Sarnia Pacers 8-2, the North Stars under-11 squad beat London 5-1, and the North Stars under-9 team edged […]
Estonian choir to perform concert in Owen Sound
One of Europe’s top choral ensembles will be performing in Owen Sound early next month. The Estonian National Radio Mixed Choir will be making one of their only public performances in Southern Ontario when they make a stop at Georgian Shores United Church on July 3 at 7:30 p.m. The choir, led by Chief Conductor […]
Students and seniors plan, plant and celebrate ‘food forest’
Wiarton has its own “food forest” alongside its community garden now. The community garden’s raised beds are used to grow annual fruits and vegetables. The food forest has perennials including elderberries, currents, pears, hazel nuts, echinacea and mint, wild strawberry, rhubarb and lemony seedless sorel. Like produce from the raised beds, the food forest’s production […]
Bequest by Elwood Moore estate to inspire conservation among youth
A bequest from the estate of Elwood Moore will ensure his commitment to conservation and environmental education in Grey and Bruce counties inspires others to do the same. The Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation recently announced the bequest, which will support its Environmental Awareness and Education Fund, reflecting Moore’s passion for educating individuals of all ages […]
Houses continue to flood the market in Grey-Bruce with listings outpacing sales
Home stock is continuing to climb in Grey-Bruce as new listings once again outpaces sales in May. The number of homes sold through the MLS System of the REALTORS Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound totalled 276 units last month, a moderate decrease of 8.6 per cent from May 2023. The number of new listings […]
Birds of prey pilot deterring geese at Port Elgin harbour
There’s a new sheriff in town to take care of Port Elgin’s pooping geese problem. More than 100 Canada geese are leaving their mark on the grass and walkway, making for unpleasant walking for harbour visitors. But the birds might have met their match: Michael Thibert’s three Harris hawks, which stand guard while tethered to […]
Southampton residents to have say on High Street redevelopment and cenotaph
The Town of Saugeen Shores is hosting an informal public information centre on July 4 for the proposed multi-year High Street Revitalization project and cenotaph work. The PIC will occur at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre and run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents are invited to drop in and talk one-on-one […]
Owen Sound reaches deal with inside workers
The City of Owen Sound has a new agreement with its inside workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. At its council meeting on Monday, council passed a bylaw ratifying a memorandum of settlement between the city and CUPE Local 1189-00, which represents the workers. Council also authorized the mayor and clerk to […]
Owen Sound hires former IceDogs assistant coach
The Owen Sound Attack have hired Brandon Shaw to serve as an assistant coach with the club ahead of the 2024-25 season. Shaw, 29, most recently coached as an assistant with the Niagara IceDogs the past two seasons. He began coaching nearly a decade ago as an analyst with the Hamilton Bulldogs before stepping behind […]