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Battler garden a highlight of ‘Through the Garden Gate’ tour
Keith and Linda Battler’s beautiful garden is sure to keep you in awe as you visit their one-acre property on this year’s garden tour. “Through the Garden Gate” is the Kincardine Horticultural Society’s premiere summer event, being held Sunday, July 14 from noon until 4 p.m. Tickets are available at Accents or Wilder & Rain […]
London-area home sales plunge despite interest rate cut
The Bank of Canadaâs decision to cut interest rates last month seemed to have had little effect on the local housing market, with home sales in June down about nine per cent from a year ago, new figures show.
The Owen Sound City Band returns to Harrison Park Mondays throughout the summer
The Owen Sound City Band is back. One of the longest-running bands in the province is tuned up for another summer of music. The 104-year-old band will perform this summer at Harrison Park on Monday nights, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in July and 7:15 p.m. in August. The band directed by Julia Richards performs show […]
Waste Watchers garage sale set for July 13
On the morning of July 13, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and all will benefit from the thrifty exchange of goods. That’s the idea behind the Owen Sound Waste Watchers fundraising garage sale at 1569 7th Ave. E. from 8 a.m. to noon. The local climate action group intends to raise money for […]
Billy Bishop Museum to celebrate two new exhibits with free opening ceremony July 10
The public is invited to an opening ceremony on July 10 celebrating two new exhibits at the Billy Bishop Museum. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at the museum in Owen Sound located at 948 3rd Ave. W. Refreshments will be served and admission is free. Earlier this month the Billy Bishop Museum announced the […]
United Way of Bruce Grey opens registration for backpack program
The United Way of Bruce Grey has opened up registration for its Backpack Program for low-income families, and demand is expected to rise again this year. The organization announced June 24 that it had opened registration for the program, and they have already seen a rush of registrants. Fundraising Champion Kristy Andre said Wednesday that […]
Tall ship set to arrive in Owen Sound harbour for weekend layover
A tall ship that sails the Great Lakes teaching youth about life on the water will be making a stop in Owen Sound. The TS Playfair is planning to arrive in Owen Sound on Thursday afternoon and depart again on Monday evening. The visit to the Scenic City is a layover, where the first set […]
A Symbol of Survival: Red Pine Peels and Ojibwe Canoe Factories | Great Lakes Now
“Nibi Chronicles,” a monthly Great Lakes Now feature, is written by Staci Lola Drouillard. A Grand Portage Ojibwe direct descendant, she lives in Grand Marais on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Her nonfiction books “Walking the Old Road: A People’s History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe” and “Seven Aunts” were published 2019 and 2022, and the children’s story “A Family Tree” in 2024.
What happened to Lois Hanna? Police renew call for answers in 1988 mystery
Thursday will mark 36 years since the July 4, 1988, disappearance of Lois Hanna
Grey County long-term care homes accredited with exemplary standing
Grey County’s long-term care service has been accredited with exemplary standing under a program that shows a commitment to providing safe, high-quality health services. The county recently announced that it had received the highest performance rating achievable under the Omentum Long Term Care accreditation program. “I’m thrilled by the results of our accreditation review and […]