Tag: field
Canada Day celebrations include activities, nod to Indigenous Peoples
Canada Day events are talking place in the Owen Sound area over the coming days, while Meaford will be celebrating Canada’s 157th birthday and its own 150th together. The four-day, free Sound Waterfront Festival this weekend in Owen Sound will be capped with Canada Day celebrations on Monday, July 1. Canada Day window flags for […]
Thames Valley trustees blast Queen’s Park, wrestle with $7.6M budget deficit
Thames Valley District school board trustees on Tuesday night passed a $7.6 budget deficit â chopped down from its original shortfall, $30 million â as some trustees threatened to boycott an upcoming debate. âThere is a presumption that we will have quorum tomorrow evening but there are a number of us who are not available […]
Widow bristles at lawyer’s questions about texts, car sketch
The widow of a Toronto-area businessperson who was fatally shot lashed out at the lawyer representing the man accused of killing him in 2014
Olympic berth on the line this weekend for 17-year-old Julia Tunks
Julia Tunks has some added motivation heading into the Canadian track and field championships at Montreal this week.
Union pans board’s plan to cut psychology jobs, hire outside staff
The head of a union representing psychologists with the Thames Valley District school board says she is âdisappointed and angryâ about the boardâs plan to contract private psychologists at double the rate of its own staff
Widow testifies to shock, fear after husband’s fatal shooting
St. THOMAS â The terrible, decade-old memories appeared to be as fresh to Eva Willer Frigo as the day she saw her husband shot to death. âThere was a shot,â she said, and paused. âAnd Don was on the ground.â The 56-year-old widow of Caledon businessperson Donato Frigo began her testimony Monday at the Superior […]
SPORTS BRIEFS: U9 North Stars heat up
MAJOR NORTH STARS LOSE TO LAKERS The Peterborough Lakers outscored the North Stars 4-0 in the third period en route to a 15-8 victory inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Saturday night. Lion’s Head product Rob Hellyer did most of the damage for Peterborough with three goals and four assists in the contest. Austin […]
Grey Roots and YMCA celebrate diversity and the journey to Canada
Dozens of people from all around the world celebrated cultural diversity right here in Grey-Bruce on Saturday. The YMCA of Owen Sound and Grey Bruce partnered with Grey Roots Museum and Archives to present this year’s multicultural celebration. “The journey to Canada, the choices to made to come here. It’s cool to see these artifacts […]
Pearson: Volunteering act of defiance against darkening age
This city’s volunteers and the organizations they assist define London’s endless search for fairness, opportunity, prosperity, and inclusion
Bequest by Elwood Moore estate to inspire conservation among youth
A bequest from the estate of Elwood Moore will ensure his commitment to conservation and environmental education in Grey and Bruce counties inspires others to do the same. The Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation recently announced the bequest, which will support its Environmental Awareness and Education Fund, reflecting Moore’s passion for educating individuals of all ages […]