Tag: Owen Sound
Local Ukrainian relief efforts a mix of compassion and fun
Boxes of Ukrainian relief supplies packed in an Owen Sound church gym Friday will head to Toronto Wednesday on their way to Poland. There were dozens of boxes filled with socks, clothes and other essentials gathered as part of a community response initiated by Owen Sound resident Olga Gura. Another 30 boxes were coming from […]
Owen Sound treatment centre will be a provincial pilot
Ontario’s associate minister responsible for mental health and addictions said he’ll assess the success of a new treatment facility which he officially announced for Owen Sound Friday, with a view to opening similar centres elsewhere in Ontario. “This has been a vision that I’ve wanted to see implemented in the province long before coming to […]
Job seekers, employers mix and match at job fair Thursday
Ryan Preece visited a job fair in Owen Sound Thursday with hopes of finding more than just a job. He said he moved to Owen Sound from Kitchener because houses were cheaper by half two years ago. But COVID-19 concerns these past two years limited his job search. He has a job in security and […]
Firefighters put out electrical room fire at former Tenneco building
Fire caused extensive damage to electrical equipment in the main electrical room of the former Tenneco factory building Wednesday night but no one was hurt. The former Tenneco building, at 1800 17th Street East in Owen Sound, is partially occupied by the green hydrogen research and development firm, Hydrogen Optimized. Fire crews responded to a […]
Improvements coming to Putt ‘n Paddle in Harrison Park
The Putt ‘n Paddle, a Harrison Park landmark for years, will be upgraded over the life of a new lease agreement endorsed by city council Monday night. The miniature golf, paddle boat and canoe rental business has been operated by Chase, Roger and Cathy Amyot for years. This new 10-year agreement follows the their previous […]