Tag: Community
Eat Local Huron finds permanent home in Goderich
GODERICH – Three years after a devastating fire claimed Eat Local Huron’s warehouse, the non-profit has finally found a permanent home in downtown Goderich. After the fire, the online farmers market rented a temporary space to store and pack orders, but its dream of becoming a community hub is coming to life with the new, […]
Bring your questions to city open house at Bayshore Nov. 7
You can ask questions of Owen Sound’s council and staff about services, operations and governance, and talk with representatives of other local services, at an open house event Thursday, Nov. 7 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre. City council asked staff to design this meeting by resolution in January, noting […]
Applications open for Owen Sound’s Citizens’ Police Academy
The Owen Sound Police Service is accepting applications for the 2025 Citizens’ Police Academy. The CPA is an opportunity for interested community members to take a “deep dive” into the world of policing operations in Owen Sound. The program runs for eight weeks on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Owen Sound […]
Politicians say no to allowing homeless camps within 25 metres of homes
City politicians want to strike down an effort to shrink the distance between encampments and homes, even as city hall says current guidelines put staff at risk and make homelessness increasingly visible. During Tuesday’s meeting of city council’s strategic priorities and policy committee, politicians spent several hours combing over new recommendations for the city’s community […]
Encampments becoming permanent reminders of hobo jungles
(By Pauline Kerr) We were alarmed when it became apparent people were spending cold, winter nights in doorways, garden sheds and makeshift encampments in parks – in our community. To … Continue reading Encampments becoming permanent reminders of hobo jungles
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