Tag: Grey County
Grey Bruce OPP holding Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
The Grey Bruce OPP is holding an event where participants can splash and shiver for a good cause. The local police detachment is teaming up with a handful of other local partners to present the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ontario in Shallow Lake on Feb. 23. OPP Const. Krista Linthorne said Thursday she can’t […]
Developer planning to demolish accessory buildings at old courthouse
The developer of the historic courthouse and jail in Owen Sound has filed a notice of intent to demolish some non-heritage and accessory structures at the property. The demolition proposal was approved by the city’s community services committee at a meeting on Dec. 18, but still needs to be endorsed by city council. If the request […]
Province announces $95.5M in funding for new Collingwood hospital
New funding for a hospital in Collingwood may benefit those in eastern Grey County. Earlier this month, Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson and provincial Minister of Health Sylvia Jones announced up to $95.5 million in funding to build a new Collingwood General and Marine hospital. Once opened, the new hospital in Collingwood will include 132 inpatient […]
Owen Sound mayor highlights 2024 accomplishments
Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy says the city has made some huge decisions in 2024, including important deals with its neighbouring municipalities, new services for its own ratepayers and renewed agreements with its community partners. Boddy gave his year-end update during the city’s last regular council meeting on Monday (Dec. 16), where he outlined dozens […]
Stew Taylor remembered for humour, passion for hockey team
Former Owen Sound Mayor Stew Taylor, a popular city politician, champion of OHL hockey, school teacher and principal, and long-serving justice of the peace, died Dec. 20 of pancreatic cancer. Mr. Taylor died in Chapman House hospice in Owen Sound. He was 77. His most lasting and visible contribution to the city might be […]