Tag: Grey County
Grey declares significant weather event due to freezing rain forecast
Grey County has declared a “significant weather event” due to freezing rain in the forecast which could make roads slippery. The declaration isn’t notice of a reduced level of service or a road closure, the county said in a news release. It’s to advise caution when travelling on roads maintained by Grey County. “It may […]
Grey County warden hopeful for 2023 despite rising costs and lingering pandemic
At a time of both reflection and hope new Grey County warden Brian Milne is both excited for what’s to come and nervous about what it’s going to cost. It’s not just gift-givers and grocery shoppers who are experiencing sticker shock these days. Local counties are experiencing eye-popping peeks at the bottom line as inflation […]
Snowy drive to start the work week
A messy drive this morning as the wind blows around yesterday’s snowfall and squalls impact northern areas of Midwestern Ontario.
Students compete in GIS Day contest using StoryMaps
Students across Grey and Bruce counties recently competed in a map-making competition using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to help solve local queries and showcase the area’s tourism hot spots. GIS is a scientific framework for gathering, analyzing and visualizing geographic data, often used to help make decisions. Such systems are used every day by mobile […]
City chips in $25k for extended homeless drop-in centre winter hours
City council on Monday agreed to take $25,000 from an anticipated 2022 budget surplus and give it to Safe ‘n Sound, a homeless drop-in centre on 8th Street East in Owen Sound, to extend its winter hours from Nov. 14 through next March. Grey County is responsible for providing affordable, temporary and emergency housing for […]