Tag: Grey County
Hicks to be confirmed as provincial Liberal candidate in BGOS
Liberals in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound are set to confirm Grey County Warden Selwyn Hicks as their candidate in the June 2 provincial election. A virtual nomination meeting is scheduled to take place Thursday night, where Hicks will be acclaimed, riding association president Peggy Hutchison confirmed Wednesday. Hicks said in an interview his decision to run was […]
Employers asked to register now for job fairs
Employers are invited to register to participate in one of three in-person job fairs planned for late March and early April in Grey County. These job fairs will take place in Hanover March 30 at the P & H Centre, March 31 in Owen Sound at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre and April 5 in […]
Affordable housing advocate Ken Thomson has died
Local affordable housing champion Ken Thomson, whose dedication he attributed to his upbringing as a foster child, died at home Tuesday. He was 85. His 32 years of work with the Owen Sound Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corp. and Owen Sound Housing Company was recognized with awards in 2019, when he stepped down as chair. Combined, […]
Grey to tout benefits of residential density, study ‘green’ standards
Planning students will help Grey County staff by preparing what staff dub a “density is not a dirty word” residential development guide as a tool for public education, and by surveying “green” development standards. Guelph University rural planning and development master’s students will present their findings in April. The savings to the county by enlisting […]
Grey County task force on mental health, addiction taking shape
Grey County council endorsed the creation and mandate of a Mental Health and Addictions Task Force Thursday, and expanded county councillor representation to accommodate more members who wanted to join. The increasing problems seen in Grey County to do with mental health and addiction prompted Chatsworth Mayor Scott Mackey to propose this task force last […]