Owen Sound Sun Times

Facilitator hired to oversee distribution of Owen Sound tourism tax

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The Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund has hired a facilitator to oversee a program to distribute Municipal Accommodation Tax funds toward tourism-related projects in Owen Sound. Mariam Fares has been named the tourism entity facilitator by the Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund, a committee formed by the local chamber of commerce to reinvest a portion […]

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Cleveland Metroparks breaks down accessibility barriers with all-terrain wheelchairs

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Cleveland Metroparks breaks down accessibility barriers with all-terrain wheelchairs

By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media

This story was originally published by Ideastream.

Cleveland Metroparks is expanding access to its trail network for visitors with disabilities. It’s acquired two new wheelchairs – one a motorized Action Trackchair, the other, a manual GRIT Freedom Chair, for use on and off the beaten paths.

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