Tag: Community
BRT 2.0: What to know about proposed resurrection of north, west routes
What’s old is new again. London’s new 25-year transportation master plan contains a proposal to revive two bus rapid transit routes to serve north and west London. LFP’s Jack Moulton takes a look back, and forward, at rapid transit’s political feasibility. WHAT’S ON THE TABLE FOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT? Within the next decade, city hall […]
Landen Hookey and Sam McCue lead the Owen Sound Attack to 6-4 win over Guelph
The law firm of Hookey & McCue is working hard for you. Landen Hookey and Sam McCue combined for seven points Wednesday night to lead the Owen Sound Attack to a 6-4 win over the Guelph Storm inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Hookey netted his third career hat trick, and the second already […]
Owen Sound hospital’s Angel campaign needs your help
Brightshores’ annual Guardian Angel fundraising campaign aims to gather enough money for a new CT scanner. Annual mailouts seeking donations this time of year have been delayed by the continuing postal strike. But Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation hopes donors will still be there. “The Guardian Angel campaign normally has a $400,000 goal. We’re […]
Bruce County applying to join Ontario Food Cluster
Bruce County is applying for membership into an organization that assists municipalities in attracting investment in agri-food processing. At its Dec. 5 meeting, Bruce County council directed staff to prepare an application for the county to join the Ontario Food Cluster next year. The organization is a partnership of 15 municipal governments and municipal organizations […]
Fay Harshman remembered as caring and generous
Fay Ellen Harshman, a local entrepreneur and community benefactor, died Sunday in her home, surrounded by her family. She was 86. She was well known as the owner of multiple Tim Hortons franchises and as a member of the “Super Six” business group that purchased the then-Owen Sound Platers to prevent the OHL team from […]