Tag: Local News
Owen Sound drowning victim was teen who ‘everybody loved’
A boy who drowned while swimming with friends in Owen Sound on Tuesday is being remembered as a smart, handsome, funny and calm teenager. Callum Kearney, 15, died while swimming with his friends in Owen Sound, his father Chris Kearney said in a post on a gofundme page set up to raise funds for the […]
GBHS names GTA hospital executive new president and CEO
Grey Bruce Health Services board of directors has appointed Ann Ford the hospital corporation’s next president and CEO. Ford has more than 30 years of executive healthcare leadership experience and is currently the executive vice president of corporate services and integrated health systems at William Osler Health System, an acute care hospital system serving Brampton […]
MIFF returns for a 17th run with special guests including film director
The Meaford International Film Festival (MIFF) returns to Meaford Hall for a 17th season at the end of this month with four nights, four dinners, four parties, four matinees and five feature films. Screening at the festival this year are films selected by MIFF artistic director Anna den Hengst. The five films include works from […]
Big tent goes up with Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular around the corner
An army of volunteers worked through the rain on Wednesday morning to erect the giant tent that will be home to the Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular beginning on Friday. About 50 volunteers, along with employees from Big Top Tent Rentals, raised the 100-foot by 300-foot tent at Georgian Shores Marina, which will welcome in thousands […]
Curling great and CFL champion to take part in Order of Good Cheer golf tournament Friday
One of Canada’s most decorated curlers and a Canadian Football Hall of Famer will be in Owen Sound Friday to help the Scenic City Order of Good Cheer raise money for an east shore splash pad. The Scenic City Order of Good Cheer’s second-annual golf tournament fundraiser is set for the Legacy Ridge Golf Club. […]