Author Archives: Matt Hermiz
Morning News - Wednesday, June 14
Jun 14, 2023 Incase / CC
Owen Sound Announces 2023 Volunteer Award Recipients
Owen Sound is recognizing several citizens for their tireless dedication to volunteerism. The city announced and honoured its volunteer, youth volunteer and senior of the year award winners during Mon...
Jun 13, 2023 Carol Reaney, centre right, was named Owen Sound's 2023 volunteer of the year. She stands alongside Coun. Travis Dodd, left, Mayor Ian Boddy, centre left, and MPP Rick Byers. (submitted photo)
FreshCo Grocery Store Planned For New Commercial Building In Owen Sound
A proposal to construct a new commercial building which would bring another grocery store to Owen Sound's east end is progressing. City council received a technical report at its meeting Monday night ...
Jun 13, 2023 Rendering of new grocery store and commercial unit proposed at Heritage Grove Plaza on 16th Street East in Owen Sound. (image from Owen Sound council files)
Morning News - Tuesday, June 13
Jun 13, 2023 Incase / CC
Owen Sound Formalizes Kelso Beach At Nawash Park Name
It's official: Owen Sound has changed the name of Kelso Beach Park to Kelso Beach at Nawash Park. Council passed a by-law at its meeting Monday night to formalize it. The city has already been referri...
Jun 13, 2023 A sunrise ceremony was held at the Giche-name-wiikwedong reconciliation garden at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound on National Indigenous Peoples Day, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (photo supplied by Francesca Dobbyn)
Grey Bruce Home Sales Steady In May
Home sales were steady in Grey Bruce in May. The Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound says 301 homes sold, a gain of 14 per cent over May 2022. The sales activity number was 1.9 per cent abov...
Jun 12, 2023 Mark Moz / CC
Morning News - Monday, June 12
Jun 12, 2023 Incase / CC
School Board Looking To Sell Former Georgian Bay Community School Sports Field/Track
The Bluewater District School Board is putting the former Georgian Bay Community School sports field and track on the market. The board's business committee is recommending the property at 87 Aiken St...
Jun 10, 2023 The Bluewater District School Board. (supplied photo)
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly To 5.9%
The regional unemployment rate in the area that includes Bruce and Grey counties fell slightly in May to 5.9 per cent. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says that's down from 6 per cent a m...
Jun 09, 2023 Jessica Syrena / CC
Morning News - Friday, June 9
Jun 09, 2023 Incase / CC