Tag: sun
OSHaRE struggles to meet need as it sets new record for meals served
Owen Sound’s soup kitchen reached a new high — 200,000 meals served this year as of last week, breaking last year’s 146,000 meal total, executive director Colleen Trask Seaman said Saturday, shortly before opening the kitchen doors for take-out meals. It’s one local organization which is struggling to meet increasing demands this holiday season. The […]
Stew Taylor remembered for humour, passion for hockey team
Former Owen Sound Mayor Stew Taylor, a popular city politician, champion of OHL hockey, school teacher and principal, and long-serving justice of the peace, died Dec. 20 of pancreatic cancer. Mr. Taylor died in Chapman House hospice in Owen Sound. He was 77. His most lasting and visible contribution to the city might be […]
Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments
Balcony solar is a big hit in Germany, which as seen 200 MW of new balcony based solar added this year alone.
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Christmas parade in Chatsworth draws crowds
Santa waved from his horse-drawn white buggy to hundreds who waited for him Saturday at the end of the Chatsworth Santa Claus parade. Kids sat in snow banks and everyone was bundled up amid the frigid temperatures. Santa met the kids later at the legion to hear their Christmas wishes. Highway 6 in Chatsworth was closed […]
Growing Concerns: Short, dark days have role in plant life
On the winter solstice, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, London will get seven hours and 40 minutes of daylight.
Rooftop Solar Kill Switch, or Sometimes the Sun Shines Too Much
As Australia adds massive amounts of rooftop solar power per year, the discourse is turning from: “we need coal/nuclear because there isn’t enough solar to feed into the grid” to “we need to switch off solar to preserve grid stability.” The point is, though, that we do, but only as … [continued]
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Nawash chief says gas bar in works for south of Wiarton
The Chippewas of Nawash intend to establish a gas station, with electric car charging and more, just south of Wiarton in 2025. It’s been one year since Wiarton, which calls itself the gateway to the Bruce Peninsula, has been without a gas station. It and has little charging infrastructure too. The Chippewas of Nawash service […]
Community members relieved, angered over charges in Sharif Rahman’s death
Most who stopped to talk in downtown Owen Sound Thursday expressed relief and compassion for beloved city restaurateur Sharif Rahman’s family. But others also called for vengeance the day after police named three United Kingdom citizens as suspects, charged in connection with what police allege was the manslaughter death of Rahman, a community-minded 44-year-old husband […]
Playground project moving forward at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park
Owen Sound is partnering with the Scenic City Order of Good Cheer on a project at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park that will replace the playground and renew the splash pad there. The city announced on Wednesday that the project partnership would be moving ahead with a total estimated cost of $500,000, with the Order […]
After a rough 2024, Michigan music festival operators ponder the future
Music festivals across the world and right here in northern Michigan are struggling. Ticket sales are down, some have taken a year off and others have called it quits altogether.