Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Bruce County Staff Presents Framework, Reconciliation Pathway Aimed At Cultural Sensitivity While Ensuring Development And Growth
Bruce County Council received an update on the Indigenous Reconciliation Framework and Saugeen Anishnaabek Reconciliation Pathway and Action Plan. Starting back in January 2022, the county has been wo...
Jun 22, 2024
Bruce Power Donates $150K To Huron Shores Hospice As Part Of Rencheck Sendoff
Bruce Power is marking the retirement of President & CEO Mike Rencheck by donating $150,000 to Huron Shores Hospice. As a part of the power company's ongoing goal of community betterment, the orga...
Jun 21, 2024 Mike Rencheck, CEO of Bruce Power. (Bruce Power image)
Owen Sound Memoir Series Author Hopes To Fuel Tough Conversations While Sharing Girl-Joy
The next author participating in the Owen Sound Memoir Series is hoping to have thoughtful, provocative conversations with parents while revelling in little "girl-joy." Emelia Symington-Fedy was raise...
Jun 21, 2024 The cover art of Skid Dogs, a memoir by Emelia Symington-Fedy. (via the author's official website)
Changes To Chaplain Services At Most Hospitals In Grey Bruce
Most hospitals in Bruce and Grey counties are altering or eliminating chaplain services. South Bruce Grey Health Centre has decided to cancel agreements with the Grey Bruce Spiritual Care Council, whi...
Jun 21, 2024 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Bruce County Enters MOU With Grey County To Maintain Bus Service To Sauble, Wiarton
Bruce County council has authorized staff to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Grey County and the Municipality of South Bruce Peninsula for the Sauble Beach extension of Grey Transit Rout...
Jun 21, 2024
Commemorative Oak Tree For Sharif Rahman To Be Planted Outside Rec Centre In Owen Sound
A tree is going to be planted in memory of Sharif Rahman outside the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre in Owen Sound. The city's community services committee approved a recommendation at its m...
Jun 20, 2024 Sharif Rahman, 44, died from his injuries sustained in an assault outside The Curry House. (Facebook photo)
Georgian Bluffs Resident Charged With Assault In South Bruce Peninsula
A 39-year-old from Georgian Bluffs is facing assault charges after an incident in South Bruce Peninsula. On June 17th, police were called to Purple Valley Road, where a victim was hit on the head, and...
Jun 20, 2024 Image from OPP on Twitter
Ceremony In Owen Sound Friday To Mark National Indigenous Peoples Day
A sunrise ceremony is set to be held this Friday in Owen Sound to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Gichi-Name Wiikwedong Reconciliation Garden Committee will be holding the event at Kelso Bea...
Jun 20, 2024 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)
Students From Across Region Attend Grey Bruce One World Festival In Owen Sound
Students from across the region attended the Owen Sound Farmers' Market today to learn about the importance of diversity. One of the organizers of the Grey Bruce One World Festival Colleen Purdon says...
Jun 19, 2024 Grey Bruce One World Festival (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Grey Highlands Receives Update On Proposed Subdivision For Former Talisman Resort Lands
Grey Highlands council recently received an update on the proposed 370 unit subdivision for part of the former Talisman resort lands. Council heard from Grey County Planner Scott Taylor, Grey Highland...
Jun 19, 2024 Proposed Talisman Resort Lands Subdivision (Image from Grey Highlands council)