Tag: local
Waste Watchers garage sale set for July 13
On the morning of July 13, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and all will benefit from the thrifty exchange of goods. That’s the idea behind the Owen Sound Waste Watchers fundraising garage sale at 1569 7th Ave. E. from 8 a.m. to noon. The local climate action group intends to raise money for […]
Gay Lea Foods provides update on Thornloe Cheese sale
There is a letter of intent to sell it to Mississauga, Ontario-based Triple “A” Cheese
Bruce County seeks public input on state of arts and culture
Bruce County is asking people to weigh in on the state of culture in the region by completing a survey. As part of the county’s Cultural Action Plan, the 2024 State of Culture Survey is intended to help examine “cultural vitality” and identify how residents and visitors interact with culture. “As we continue to honour […]
Library invites participants to tackle housing crisis with Lego build
The Library in Owen Sound is asking residents to get creative in helping to solve the housing crisis using Lego. The morning Lego housing workshop at the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library is set for Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. There is limited enrollment with pre-registration required. During the workshop people […]
As Sunfest booms, officials eye expanding beyond Victoria Park into core
Sunfest organizers are thinking ahead to expansion and more elbow room.
Billy Bishop Museum to celebrate two new exhibits with free opening ceremony July 10
The public is invited to an opening ceremony on July 10 celebrating two new exhibits at the Billy Bishop Museum. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at the museum in Owen Sound located at 948 3rd Ave. W. Refreshments will be served and admission is free. Earlier this month the Billy Bishop Museum announced the […]
Documentary planned on legendary London music venue Call the Office
Even before he was old enough to be allowed in, Londoner Sean Stanley says he was well aware Call the Office was the place to be if you loved rock music.
London youth baseball league takes new step to screen out abusive parents
Trying to protect young umpires from verbal abuse by parents, a London kids baseball league is using screen-like banners at ballfields to obscure the view of home plate from the bleachers. The idea came from other Ontario leagues that have taken similar steps to prevent parents from yelling at umpires, many of whom are just […]
Storm warning: Weather watcher sounds alarm about ‘superheated’ Lake Erie
A weather watcher who monitors severe storms on Lake Erie is sounding the alarm on what he says is shaping up to be a potentially destructive year ahead on the lake that laps Southwestern Ontario.
Detective testifies widow ‘potential target’ after husband killed
ST. THOMAS â Once the police zeroed in on Boris Panovski as a main suspect, they turned their minds to making sure the widow of a man slain at a Huron County wildlife preserve was safe. During a long day of defence cross-examination, OPP Staff Sgt. Phil Hordijk, who was the lead investigator in the […]