Tag: Community
Owen Sound among Ontario communities undertaking coastal cleanup
The City of Owen Sound is one of half a dozen communities taking part in an initiative known as the Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. The city will be joined by Thunder Bay, Chatham-Kent, Collingwood, Cobourg and Kingston for the Sept. 28 cleanup, which is a project of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. […]
Heritage plaque unveiled celebrating Kincardine’s salt industry
Kincardine’s history in the salt industry has been commemorated with a new plaque. On Aug. 23, Mayor Ken Craig joined members of Heritage Kincardine for an official unveiling ceremony during the Marine Heritage Festival. “Heritage Kincardine has done incredible work to preserve and share the stories that define who we are as a community,” Craig […]
Port Elgin thrift store experiencing drop in donations
The local Salvation Army is putting a call out to the community for donations after seeing a noticeable drop in the number of items being received at its thrift store in Port Elgin. The organization, which supports people in need in Grey and Bruce counties, is hoping the community can help fill the gap by […]
Hockey Fest 2025 in Owen Sound on Nov. 13-15
High school games, a university women’s game, player and referee clinics and road hockey among highlights
Gateway holds annual White Paper Day and donor appreciation
GODERICH – The Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) recently welcomed board members, funders and family members to its annual White Paper Day and donor appreciation event. Held Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Comfort Inn in Goderich, the event celebrated the accomplishments of Gateway CERH’s research assistants, who shared their summer projects and […]