Tag: Staff
Pride banner stolen from city church, woman in custody
Owen Sound police charged a woman with theft after a Pride banner was taken from Georgian Shores United Church Saturday. Police said Tuesday in a news release that a 41-year-old, of no fixed address, was charged after a citizen photographed the suspect “trying to conceal” the banner in her bag on Saturday, July 13. […]
City politicians heed tenant advocates’ push, eye tougher ‘renoviction’ bylaw
Emotional tales of housing vulnerability moved politicians to seek critical improvements to a draft bylaw intended to prevent renovictions
Quality mattered to Fraser McGruer in whatever he did
Fraser McGruer, a respected local boat builder who with partners also developed Owen Sound marina and a once-popular restaurant there, has died at age 86. He died June 26 of complications from a leg infection, said his eldest son, Christopher McGruer. A come-and-go memorial service is scheduled for Aug. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. […]
Protesters rally at city hall as politicians debate ‘renoviction’ bylaw
More than a dozen Londoners and tenant advocates rallied outside city hall on Monday, demanding city politicians approve tougher bylaws against so-called renovictions than the one now proposed by city staff. The demonstration took place ahead of a city council committee meeting on Monday at which politicians were set to debate a new bylaw targeting […]
Bigger. Higher. Better? New rules for extra Woodstock homes divide politicians
Looking to shoehorn more housing onto its turf, Woodstock politicians are raising the maximum height and size allowed for homeowners building extra residential units on their property