Tag: Grey County
Grey County council discusses response times, tax breaks, labour
Grey County councillors briefly debated the merit of a new provincial tax policy that would result in a tax reduction up to 35 per cent for eligible affordable units. Owen Sound’s Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation sent a letter to the City of Owen Sound asking that the province’s new multi-residential rate subclass be adopted by […]
Thompson appointed CAO of Georgian Bluffs
Former Township of Georgian Bluffs councillor Ryan Thompson has been appointed chief administrative officer of the municipality. The municipality announced in a news release on Wednesday that Thompson will take on the role on Oct. 6, bringing with him over 25 years of public-sector experience, including leadership positions in child and family services and more […]
West Grey defers interm control bylaw decision regarding gravel pits
The Municipality of West Grey has deferred a decision that would have kickstarted a process to introduce an interim control bylaw that could temporarily freeze new aggregate extraction applications in the municipality. At a Sept. 2 meeting, council voted to defer until Nov. 4 a report to issue a request for proposals to retain a […]
Wellness and Recovery Centre seems to be having an impact in region
It has been just over a year since the Brightshores Health System Wellness and Recovery Centre opened, and the impacts on the region’s hospitals and people suffering from addiction have been notable. Brightshores CEO Ann Ford, Director of Mental Health and Addictions Naomi Vodden, and Amy McKinnon, CEO of the Brightshores Foundation, presented as a […]
Owen Sound library hosting gardening experts
Every third Tuesday, gardening information and advice will be offered at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library. The Grey County Master Gardeners will participate in the library’s Gardeners in Residence Tuesdays, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, and Nov.18, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. on the main level. A gardening demonstration will begin at […]