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Multisport race returns to Wiarton on Aug. 10
The Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race is returning to Wiarton again this year. The event, which starts and finishes at Bluewater Park, will be marking its 14th year by adding a new course distance. The Aug. 10 race will now include the Owen Sound Subaru Sprint Course, made up of a 2-kilometre paddle, 12-km bicycle ride […]
Concerns voiced over Diagolon meetup at area community hall
Haldimand County is looking to modify its hall rental policies after a Canadian far-right extremist group held a gathering Wednesday at a community centre in Jarvis. âThe county will be actively investigating ways to prevent this from happening again,â county spokesperson Kyra Hayes said. After community members at an adjacent park noticed people wearing Diagolon […]
Summer food drive needs final push to meet need on peninsula
People have answered Salvation Army Major Mary Millar’s recent food bank plea but more help is needed. “My food bank worker said when saw she the food, like she was in tears because she realized she could give to those families that extra food,” Millar said Thursday. She issued a Facebook callout on July 19 […]
Five things to know about London Ribfest
The annual celebration of all things barbecued and grilled unfolds over five days in Victoria Park starting Thursday. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro previews the festival and what to expect. THE BIG PICTURE Running through Monday’s August civic holiday, the meat-lover’s festival turns a stretch of Wellington Street along Victoria Park into what’s known as Ribber’s Row, […]
Bystanders save woman from sinking car in Meaford harbour
People who rescued a woman from a car that was accidentally driven into Meaford Harbour were being widely praised for their heroic efforts. Kyle Gilas, a board member and former coach with Sail Georgian Bay, said Wednesday morning that the adrenaline was still high after the rescue that saw the woman pulled from the car […]