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Owen Sound mayor sees potential city benefits in federal budget
Owen Sound’s mayor likes the sound of more money for infrastructure in Tuesday’s federal budget proposals. It’s too early to pass final judgment, said Ian Boddy on Wednesday, but efforts to help build more housing and related infrastructure, and to assist hospital and colleges could benefit the city and the county. The budget comes up […]
Final weeks for Operation Christmas Child in Grey-Bruce
A program that allows locals to bring smiles to the faces of children in the developing world is in full swing in Grey-Bruce right now. The annual Operation Christmas Child program is at its height, with a final push on to fill as many shoeboxes as possible with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items along […]
Sarnia Sting score early, often in skid-snapping win over Owen Sound Attack
The Sarnia Sting wanted payback. Jordan Bax made sure they got it.
SPORTS BRIEFS: Nansi earns OHL Player of the Week nod
NANSI EARNS PLAYER OF WEEK NOD Harry Nansi’s nine points over three games earned him the OHL’s Cogeco Player of the Week honours. The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect has matched a season-high with 23 points (6-17–23) over 17 games this season. The six-foot-three, 179-pound winger was Toronto’s fifth round (153rd overall) pick this past summer. […]
Fist bumps turn to fisticuffs in homecoming for Meaford’s Jake Murray
Why do so many good hockey players come from small towns? Think about it: Bobby Orr is from Parry Sound. Claude Giroux from Hearst. Wendel Clark from Kelvington, Saskatchewan. The Sutter Brothers from Viking, Alberta. Carey Price from Anahim Lake in British Columbia. Even internationally, there are hall-of-fame talents mined from tiny towns. Nicklas Lidstrom […]