Tag: port elgin
New Owen Sound Poet Laureate looking forward to mentoring others
Jennifer Frankum is looking forward to helping others find their voice in her new role as Owen Sound’s poet laureate. The Bruce County poet was recently appointed as the 2026-2027 Owen Sound Poet Laureate by the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library Board, with plans to lead poetry workshops with teenagers, adults and […]
Kitchener suspect charged in Craigleith hit-and-run investigation
Police have charged a suspect and are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage related to an investigation of a hit-and-run in Craigleith Jan. 31. Police charged Christian Giesbrecht, 31, of Kitchener with fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm, Collingwood/Blue Mountains OPP said in a news release Friday. A collision involving a vehicle and […]
Midwest Co-op says farm stores closures reflect changing times
Part of the problem is there are fewer farmers to sell to, as large farm operations swallow them up, Midwest Co-op general manager Allan Williamson said.
Online training aims to make recreation accessible for kids with disabilities
Community Living Kincardine and District’s All Kids Can Play training program is now available online – free of charge and on-demand. “Local families and children with disabilities have shared that a key barrier to accessing recreation programs is a lack of knowledge about how to include those with intellectual and physical disabilities,” Community Living said […]
Saugeen Shores council urged to plan now for a second ice pad in Port Elgin
Speaking for some Saugeen Shores ice users, Jordan MacKinnon, president of the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, urged town council to move ahead now with planning for a second pad at The Plex. A consultant said its not needed until 2036.