Tag: safety
Board staff push back on trustees’ request for school safety data: ‘Big ask’
A request to take a deep dive into serious or violent incidents in schools – which sparked more than an hour of trustee debate – was temporarily sidelined by red tape having to do with student privacy issues.
Bike safety rodeo by steps of city hall draws a crowd Saturday
Saturday’s bike rodeo aimed to teach young riders about road safety and bring a “positive vibe” to Owen Sound’s River District. There was a crowd of kids who turned out at the start of the event on the patio in front of city hall. They learned hand turn signals, picked up bike lights or pencils […]
Grandfather handed Varney Pond to SVCA for public swimming, family says
A Varney resident says her grandfather gave the Varney Pond site to the conservation authority for $1 decades ago, with the stipulation that it remain open for public swimming. The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority announced last week that it has closed the pond until further notice for “public safety and environmental protection.” “We don’t think […]
Petition calls on conservation authority to reopen Varney Pond
Varney’s beloved swimming hole will not be filled this year due mainly to safety concerns and will remain closed until further notice, the general manager of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority said Wednesday. That’s not sitting well with some people who have been signing a petition to reopen the popular swimming area. The pond in […]
Neighbourhood’s fears grow over ‘escalation’ in pellet gun shootings
An east London community is warning of an escalation of bus shelter vandalism in their neighbourhood that has some fearing for their safety.