Tag: Owen Sound
BRIEFS: Holy Trinity takes OFSAA crown in Owen Sound
Holy Trinity takes OFSAA crown in Owen Sound Courtice’s Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School topped St. Catharine’s Governor Simcoe Secondary School 11-9 Tuesday afternoon at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex in Owen Sound to win gold at the OFSAA A/AA boys’ field lacrosse festival. Holy Trinity beat Holy Cross 12-10 earlier in the day to earn […]
City council roundup: subdivision extension, fees rising, jail sold
Owen Sound council granted a developer’s request for a three-year extension to its draft plan approval for the first phase of the Redhawk subdivision across from the hospital. The Redhawk subdivision is to be built on the south side of 8th Street East, between 16th Avenue East and the future 20th Avenue East extension. The […]
Owen Sound asks province to study councillor recall for misogeny, hate
Owen Sound council endorsed a motion brought by Coun. John Tamming which calls for the provincial government to study the merits of allowing for the recall of municipal councillors. The motion said such a remedy would be available “under carefully prescribed circumstances, including displays of hatred, misogyny and all forms of discrimination.” City council also […]
Owen Sound providing house to Ukrainians fleeing war
Owen Sound council agreed Monday to lease the house it owns beside the Tom Thomson Art Gallery to house Ukrainian women and children fleeing the war in their country. A report to city council Monday night said the city property, known as the Rice House, has been unused for three years. It will be leased […]
Owen Sound council passes new water rates, some vote against
Water rates are going up by five per cent in Owen Sound this year and combined water and sewer bills will increase by about $5.60 per month, starting in July. Water rates are expected to increase by an estimated six per cent in 2023 and every year thereafter through 2030, a report to city council […]