London Free Press

Area schools mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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As Canada marks its fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, London’s schools plan to honour survivors and children who never returned from the nation’s Indigenous residential schools. Both Monday’s federal holiday and Orange Shirt Day are Sept. 30. Canadians are encouraged to wear orange in remembrance of the children who survived and those who […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Grey Sauble Conservation office renovation clears big hurdle

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Grey Sauble Conservation Authority’s directors are one decision away from signing off on a $3-million administration building renovation.  Wednesday the board of eight municipal members agreed to proceed with final construction drawings and issue tenders for the project.  The board would still have to select the successful bidder and vote in favour of the project. So far, […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Bruce council asks for options after seeing price of archives expansion

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Multi-million costs to expand the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre’s archival storage prompted Bruce County council to ask staff to explore cheaper options.  County staff’s report Sept. 19 had recommended that staff be allowed to get detailed, final costing to add a 12,000 square-foot expansion to the museum building, and put aside $285,000 annually through […]