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Lacrosse turf, Centennial Tower repair added to Owen Sound work plan
Owen Sound has moved some new capital projects into its plans for the next couple of years, including the installation of lacrosse turf at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre next year, and restoration work on the Centennial Tower in 2027. At its meeting on Monday, city council approved the inclusion of a number of […]
Owen Sound raises concerns about conservation authority mergers
The City of Owen Sound has joined the chorus of voices raising concerns about the provincial government’s proposed conservation authority consolidations. At a special meeting on Monday, council approved a staff recommendation to support maintaining local, independent, municipally-governed, watershed-based conservation authorities. Deputy-mayor Scott Greig, who is a member of the local Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, […]
Festival of Northern Lights organizers undeterred by thief in the night
Festival of Northern Lights volunteers won’t let a thief in the night spoil their holiday spirit. Early Monday morning, a person arrived at the Festival of Northern Lights kiosk at Harrison Park with a screwdriver and a pair of pliers and tried to remove the metal donation box. When that didn’t work, the person left […]
Part of CN Station in Owen Sound to be leased to developer
Owen Sound council has agreed to lease a portion of the former CN Station to a nearby developer to be used as a sales office. On Monday, council directed staff to bring forward a bylaw to enter into an 18-month lease with Kingsley Management Inc. to use a vacant portion of the building at 1155 […]
Owen Sound to lease property to Women’s House
Owen Sound is planning to lease a property it owns in the downtown to the Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey for a new program the organization has developed. At its meeting on Monday, council directed staff to bring forward the necessary bylaw for a three-year lease with the Women’s House for the use of […]