Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Grey Highlands Ram Rodeo This Weekend
The 2025 Grey Highlands Ram Rodeo is set to take place this weekend. Mayor Paul McQueen says, "Everybody's excited for the rodeo." It's set to go May 24th and 25th at Osprey Community Centre. He adds,...
May 23, 2025 sharpner / Depositphotos.com
Walk For Alzheimer Society In Grey Bruce This Saturday
The Walk for Alzheimer's is coming up in Grey Bruce. It's set to be held in five locations on May 24th. Community Development and Engagement Coordinator Michelle Fleming says, "We have one here in Owe...
May 22, 2025
Bluewater District School Board Confirms Sanctions, Censures Trustee Again
The Bluewater District School Board confirmed sanctions and censured the trustee for Brockton & South Bruce, again, over code of conduct breaches. Board trustees voted Tuesday to proceed with cens...
May 22, 2025 Derrick Long (Photo from BWDSB website)
Owen Sound Jewellery Company Marks 130 Years
An Owen Sound-based jewellery company is celebrating 130 years. D.C. Taylor Jewellers' fifth generation Owner David Taylor says with the assistance of other family members operating the company, which...
May 22, 2025 D.C. Taylor Jewellers Owen Sound (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Bruce County Provides Financial Support To Students Looking To Become Early Childhood Educators
Bruce County is offering new financial support to students looking to pursue early childhood education. The financial support will assist both Fanshawe College's ECE program out of its satellite campu...
May 22, 2025 Georgian College Owen Sound Campus (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Grey Bruce Town Criers Compete In Gananoque
Town Criers from Grey Bruce were in Gananoque this past weekend for the Provincial Town Criers Championships. Hanover's Official Town Crier Jenn Olivero and South Bruce Peninsula's Official Town Crier...
May 21, 2025 Hanover Town Crier Jenn Olivero with Gananoque Mayor John Beddows
Dundalk Fire Department Warns Of False Social Media Account
The Dundalk Fire Department is warning of a possible social media account impersonating them. They say, "It has been brought to our attention that there (are) accounts claiming to be associated with t...
May 21, 2025 The logo of the Dundalk Fire Department. (supplied image)
Garbage Bag Tag Increase Proposed In Owen Sound
The price of a garbage bag tag in Owen Sound could be rising by 20 per cent this summer. Owen Sound's operations committee endorsed a staff proposal to increase the price of a bag tag to three dollars...
May 21, 2025 A sleeve of five Owen Sound garbage bag tags currently costs $12.50. It could rise to $15 by July 1. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting News)
Man Walking Across Canada For Mental Health Stops In Owen Sound
A man walking across Canada raising awareness about mental health is making a stop in Owen Sound. Michael Morrison, known by his other name as the dancing shaman, arrived in Owen Sound on Tuesday afte...
May 21, 2025 Michael Morrison (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
New Bluewater Director of Education
The Bluewater District School Board has a new Director of Education. The board says it has appointed AJ Keene, who will begin a transition into the position on August 18th 2025, to coincide with the r...
May 21, 2025 AJ Keene. Photo courtesy of Bluewater District School Board