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Grey Roots and YMCA celebrate diversity and the journey to Canada
Dozens of people from all around the world celebrated cultural diversity right here in Grey-Bruce on Saturday. The YMCA of Owen Sound and Grey Bruce partnered with Grey Roots Museum and Archives to present this year’s multicultural celebration. “The journey to Canada, the choices to made to come here. It’s cool to see these artifacts […]
10 per cent cut to city councillors’ expense limit proposed: ‘Small savings’
Here’s something you don’t see every day â a politician looking for their expense limit to be cut. That’s a suggestion being lofted by Ward 11 Coun. Elizabeth Peloza for a Monday committee meeting, to shave 10 per cent or $1,500 off of the $15,000 limit for council’s regular constituency expenses. City councillors are entitled […]
One-time Grand Theatre actor bringing growing cookie chain to nearby spot
A new cookie shop is moving to Richmond Row as a Toronto-based bakery expands to London.
Fog lifting on hefty income increases for London-area school board brass
Some answers are in, but questions are still swirling about hefty increases in income paid out by the two big London-area school boards â both, running budget deficits â to some senior brass last year. At the Thames Valley District school board, payments to 17 senior leaders and superintendents rose by double-digit percentage amounts in […]
First items on city budget chopping block? Community grants, projects
The first meeting of a new council committee to find property tax savings is set, and one of the first items potentially on the chopping block is a popular neighbourhood improvement program. During a June 26 meeting of the strategic opportunities review working group, politicians will weigh in on a suggestion from deputy mayor Shawn […]
Southampton residents to have say on High Street redevelopment and cenotaph
The Town of Saugeen Shores is hosting an informal public information centre on July 4 for the proposed multi-year High Street Revitalization project and cenotaph work. The PIC will occur at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre and run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents are invited to drop in and talk one-on-one […]
Owen Sound reaches deal with inside workers
The City of Owen Sound has a new agreement with its inside workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. At its council meeting on Monday, council passed a bylaw ratifying a memorandum of settlement between the city and CUPE Local 1189-00, which represents the workers. Council also authorized the mayor and clerk to […]
Owen Sound hires former IceDogs assistant coach
The Owen Sound Attack have hired Brandon Shaw to serve as an assistant coach with the club ahead of the 2024-25 season. Shaw, 29, most recently coached as an assistant with the Niagara IceDogs the past two seasons. He began coaching nearly a decade ago as an analyst with the Hamilton Bulldogs before stepping behind […]