Tag: Local News
Community members step up to fund mental health programs
About 80 people jumped on a bike or walked for Ride Don’t Hide, the annual mental health program fundraiser which had raised $26,404 by Sunday morning towards its $30,000 goal. The Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce event took place at the soccer complex. Usually it’s held in June at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park […]
Sweetwater festival blends local musicians with pros for a jam
Saturday the Sweetwater Music Festival invited community musicians to join professionals for a musical jam of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. The seven-day celebration of baroque music, with a night of jazz, was held at a number of venues in Owen Sound, Leith and in Meaford. The festival, which turned 20 this year, concludes at […]
International student cap would limit schools’ diverse ‘mix’: Western University
London-area colleges and universities — brimming with international students and the higher tuition they pay — are opposing potential enrolment caps that some speculate could help cure a serious housing crunch.
Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame nominations now open
Nominations for induction into the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame in 2024 will be accepted until Dec. 31. Forms and criteria are downloadable from the city’s website, under Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: athletes, builders, teams and merit. Forms may also be picked up from Lauren Stewart […]