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Owen Sound salmon derby could see return of bigger fish
Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular co-chair Chris Geberdt has a good feeling that the derby could see a bigger fish this year than won the Chantry Chinook Salmon Derby which just ended. That’s because the nearly 26-pound salmon was caught in Georgian Bay waters off Lion’s Head, part of the Owen Sound-based derby’s waters too. The 25.62 […]
‘Anybody’s guess’ what happened to peninsula teens 30 years ago
Nick Oldrieve thinks someone must know what happened to Shawn and Leslie Jones, two Neyaashiinigmiing teens who got into some trouble and, it’s thought, fled the Bruce Peninsula almost 31 years ago. That’s why Oldrieve is helping to organize a 31-kilometre community walk like one held in November for them. It’s hoped this public display […]
Police receive driving complaint, locate and charge driver
Police laid five charges against a 54-year-old driver after someone made a driving complaint. Police were told at 1:07 p.m. on Aug. 3 that a pickup truck was “unable to maintain its lane” on Highway 26 in Meaford, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release. Police released a photo of the truck bed, which […]
Ruff warns of energy rebate scammers targeting constituents
Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff is warning constituents to remain vigilant after a wave of energy rebate scams came to his attention. “In recent weeks, my office has been made aware that there are unsolicited calls being made to residents of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound trying to sell energy rebates claiming an affiliation with my office,” Ruff […]
Georgian College seeks landlords for shared student spaces
Georgian College is expanding its partnership with an online platform helping to connect students to shared living spaces in an effort to house its growing population in Owen Sound. The college asked for the community’s help to support students “who will become the region’s future workforce” in a media release issued Wednesday. With 300 new […]