Tag: 2022
Just 6 votes behind, Democratic candidate requests recount in Leelanau County
Republican Will Bunek’s razor-thin margin is also the linchpin in a Republican majority on the Board of Commissioners.
Boyfriend of slain London nurse granted bail on gun, drug charges
The boyfriend of a London nurse who was gunned down in the coupleâs driveway two years ago was granted bail Monday following his latest arrest on gun and drug charges.
‘Makerspace’ a place to learn skills and share knowledge
Before Mike Jones became a member of Grey Bruce Makers, he worked in his basement on his idea for making picture frame audio speakers. Saturday in a former school gym at what’s become a learning hub called Sydenham Campus in Owen Sound, he and others displayed what they’d made at a Christmas market sale. The […]
Pearson: Politicking puts people off politics
There’s a new category of homelessness in the country â the politically homeless â and the implications are significant.
Dyer: South Korea could supply Ukraine, but would they?
The consensus assumption is still that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will force Ukraine to yield to Russia as soon as he takes office on Jan. 20. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself said on Friday once Trump becomes president the war with Russia will âend sooner,â but he didnât say it will end well. The performative […]
Downtown River Precinct work on 1st Avenue East nearing completion
City of Owen Sound officials are hoping Phase 2 of its Downtown River Precinct project will be completed by the end of the year. The city’s Operations Committee received a status update on the project from staff on Thursday, where it was told progress on the project has been very slow, but the hope is […]
Woodstock politicians vote to spend $2M windfall on homeless centre
Woodstock city council has voted to spend $2M in provincial cash (for surpassing its 2023 housing target) tackling homelessness.
Habitat planning eight-unit Owen Sound build
Habitat for Humanity Grey-Bruce is fundraising $1.5 million to built eight affordable townhomes in Owen Sound in 2025. The project will likely be built in two phases, Habitat partnerships manager Lisa Campbell said. But if all the money is raised in time — they’re almost halfway there — two four-unit townhouse blocks potentially could be built […]
Peace medalists inspire us to be ‘agents of peace’
Acts of kindness and community-mindedness earned Joan John and Barbara Vandenbor this year’s YMCA Peace Medals Thursday in Owen Sound. The annual event has honoured 26 individuals and 13 groups from Grey-Bruce over the past 26 years. John was nominated by the Grey Highlands Peace Committee for her work which includes founding JunCtian Community Initiatives […]
Owen Sound group makes recommendations to improve city rental stock
A local collaborative that has been studying Owen Sound’s rental housing landscape has released a series of recommendations aimed at addressing unhealthy living conditions and providing supports to ensure the existing rental stock in the city is habitable. The RentSafe Owen Sound Collaborative appeared before a city corporate service committee meeting on Nov. 14, where they […]