Tag: Local News
Backpack makes international voyage across Lake Huron
The discovery of a backpack along the shore in Inverhuron Provincial Park has led to the surprising story of how it ended up there. “The crazy thing is how this bag made it this far,” said Zach Hohner, whose wife, Cassie Colwell-Bressette, made the discovery while walking near the boardwalk the morning of Oct. 11. […]
Study finds hundreds in Grey-Bruce assisted by free income tax program
A new study has revealed that more than 330 people were able to access more than $1 million thanks to free income tax programs being offered in five Grey-Bruce municipalities. On Tuesday, the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force, along with the United Way of Bruce Grey and the Grey Bruce Community Foundation, released its Grey […]
Silver C’s Thanksgiving food drive an ‘overwhelming success’
The Silver C’s, Caring Canadians, have collected more than 7,100 pounds of food in their first Thanksgiving food drive. The fellowship group for retired men in the Owen Sound area is calling the drive an “overwhelming success” after it was held at area grocery stores leading up to Thanksgiving. Along with the 7,103 lbs. of […]
‘Top-flight’ poets performing at Words Aloud festival this weekend
Words Aloud Poetry Festival returns to local stages this weekend. It’s been four years since the weekend of poetry was held. It will take place at several locations in Owen Sound and Meaford, from Friday through Sunday. Everyone who loves the written and spoken word is invited to be moved by top-flight poets who don’t […]
Local town’s schools in lockdown after shooting
CLINTON – Schools in this small Huron County town were put in lockdown early Wednesday afternoon after reports of a shooting.