Tag: pride
Prideful Canadians gather to celebrate in Owen Sound, throughout Grey-Bruce
Canadian pride was on display during a sun-filled Canada Day celebration at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound on Tuesday. A smiling Pete Klinger greeted attendees in the early afternoon of the all-day event, decked out in red-and-white and handing out mini Canadian Flags. “It’s a good day to wave them,” he told […]
Police probe fourth Pride flag incident in rural township this spring
Police are investigating another theft of a rainbow Pride flag in Norwich – the fourth incident this spring involving stolen or vandalized flags in the area. Two unknown men took the flag from a residence on Jerdon Street on Saturday at 1 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police said. The suspects are described as shirtless white men […]
Owen Sound’s historic Black church reopens following restoration efforts
A pillar of the Black community and well of local history reopened Sunday following years of restoration and fundraising
Police investigating damage to Pride crosswalk in Port Elgin
Saugeen Shores police are investigating what is being called a hate-motivated crime after tire burnout marks were left on the Pride rainbow crosswalk in Port Elgin. The investigation began on Saturday after the crosswalk on Gustavus Street adjacent to Saugeen District Senior School was found to be damaged. A driver had intentionally spun the tires […]