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Ontario farmers group pledges $5K to Foodgrains Bank $50K goal
A joint campaign by an Ontario farmers group and a Canadian organization representing churches and church-based agencies aims to help people facing food shortages.
Weed themed lawn bowling tournament returns to Owen Sound this weekend
Local lawn bowling and cannabis enthusiasts will look to burn up the turf at this year’s More Grass: Bowling on Grass 2 taking place Saturday at the Roselawn Bowling Club in Owen Sound. Organizers of the “world’s first cannabis-friendly lawn bowling tournament” hope to build off the success of last year’s event. No experience is […]
Owen Sound police release 2023 annual report
Owen Sound police are reporting 2023 as a “staggering” year in terms of the number of calls received and the level of violence associated with them. The Owen Sound Police Service Board has released its 2023 annual report, showing an increase in most categories of both violent and non-violent offences over 2022, including three homicides in […]
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists begin new season with corn roast
Although meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month, the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) traditionally kick off the new season with a corn roast and potluck supper early in September. Thirty-six members, friends and guests gathered at the recreational property of past president Lynn Johnston and husband Paul Zinn Sunday, Sept. 8 for […]
2021 draft pick Kaeden Johnston off to flying start at London Knights camp
Kaeden Johnston has been trying to become a Knights regular for the last couple of seasons.
Terry Fox Run to be held in Grey-Bruce communities on Sunday
The annual Terry Fox Run to raise funds for concer research will be held in a number of Grey-Bruce communities this weekend. Runs are planned for Owen Sound, Meaford, Port Elgin, Kincardine, Lion’s Head, Walkerton, Lucknow, Hanover and Badjeros. The Owen Sound run will once again take place at Harrison Park, beginning at 9 a.m. […]
Canned goods collected curbside during BASWR food drive
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling (BASWR) is hosting its 27th annual food drive from Sept. 9 to Sept. 20. During this two-week period, place canned food items only in untied plastic bags next to your blue box for collection on your specific pick-up date. Over the past 26 years, BASWR has collected over 185,000 pounds […]
Dyer: Still benefits to being a colony for New Caledonia
With the sole exception of the 50 people on Pitcairn Island, the United Kingdom liquidated its holdings in the Pacific Ocean long ago. France, by contrast, has a half million citizens in the Pacific.
Kidney Foundation provides peer support for those with failing kidneys waiting for a transplant
Betty Seminowicz said she felt the need to give back after her brother donated a kidney when hers failed in 2008. On Saturday, Seminowicz was recognized for her volunteer efforts during the Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk at Harrison Park in Owen Sound. Her volunteer duties include supporting patients undergoing dialysis treatments and providing peer support […]
