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Bruce County Memories – Olympic gold medallist settled in Teeswater
When Teeswater became home to “the world’s first great woman swimmer” you’d think she might talk about her past life. Yet she shrugged off her accomplishments. Her daughter Betty Smith said, “She was so modest, and if her career was discussed, she’d say, ‘Oh, that was a long time ago and I did it because […]
Canada Day celebrations include activities, nod to Indigenous Peoples
Canada Day events are talking place in the Owen Sound area over the coming days, while Meaford will be celebrating Canada’s 157th birthday and its own 150th together. The four-day, free Sound Waterfront Festival this weekend in Owen Sound will be capped with Canada Day celebrations on Monday, July 1. Canada Day window flags for […]
Attack hire former OHLer to assistant coaching role
The Owen Sound Attack rounded out its coaching staff Tuesday hiring former OHL defender Reagan O’Grady to an assistant coach position with the club. O’Grady completes an entirely new Attack coaching trio headed by Scott Wray and alongside assistant Brandon Shaw, who the Attack hired from the Niagara IceDogs last week. O’Grady, 25, played 285 […]
Thames Valley trustees blast Queen’s Park, wrestle with $7.6M budget deficit
Thames Valley District school board trustees on Tuesday night passed a $7.6 budget deficit â chopped down from its original shortfall, $30 million â as some trustees threatened to boycott an upcoming debate. âThere is a presumption that we will have quorum tomorrow evening but there are a number of us who are not available […]