Category Archives: Owen Sound News
1st Annual Senior's Trade Show. Interview with Diane Austin
The 1st annual Senior's Trade Show was staged today at Best Western Inn on the Bay in Owen Sound. The Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce along with Woodley Care Services prese...
May 14, 2024 courtesy Wallace Photography
Shallow Lake Woman Wins $250,000 Lottery Prize
A Shallow Lake woman has won a $250,000 lottery prize. Wanda Swanson won the top prize playing Instant Crossword Deluxe. This is her first big win after playing weekly for decades. She said while pick...
May 14, 2024 Wanda Swanson. Image supplied by OLG
Replanting Efforts Underway At Kiwanis Soccer Complex After Removal Of Ash Trees
Tree replanting efforts are underway at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex after Emerald Ash Borer wreaked havoc on a forested area. Owen Sound city staff cut down more than 160 ash trees during the winter --...
May 14, 2024 Photo by Matt Hermiz
Man Charged In Southgate Break And Enter
Grey Bruce OPP say a man is facing charges following a break and enter at a seasonal home in Southgate. Police say on May 11, a person broke into a seasonal property on Highway 89. While the owner fix...
May 14, 2024
Meaford Awards $345K Contract For Work On Bridges
Meaford is awarding an over $345,000 contract for related to the rehabilitation of three local bridges. Council approved the tender to Centex Engineering and Development Inc. during a meeting on May 1...
May 14, 2024 Meaford Bridge Rehabilitation Map (Image from Meaford Council)
Grey Bruce Home Listings Jumped In April
The number of homes hitting the market in Grey Bruce jumped last month. And the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound says average home prices ticked higher as well to over $658,000. In all, 2...
May 13, 2024 Home For Sale Real Estate Sign and Beautiful New House.
NBP Awards Nearly $10K Lion's Head Arena Assessment Contract
Northern Bruce Peninsula is awarding an almost $10,000 building condition assessment contract for the Lion's Head Community Centre and Arena redevelopment project. Council approved awarding the tender...
May 13, 2024 Lion's Head Arena (Photo from Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula website)
Bruce Power President, CEO Announces Retirement
Bruce Power's President and CEO is retiring this summer. Mike Rencheck, who has been with the company for eight years and in the industry for almost 42, is set to leave his position from the energy co...
May 13, 2024 Mike Rencheck (Photo provided by John Peevers)
Town Dismayed Over Incident At Wiarton Willie's Enclosure
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula says there has been some tampering with Wiarton Willie's groundhog enclosure. They say in a statement posted to Facebook, "We're disappointed that we have to address ...
May 13, 2024 Image from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula on Facebook
Pickup Driver Charged Following April Collision In Grey Highlands
Grey Bruce OPP have charged a driver following a collision that happened in April. On April 21st at around 5:40 pm, police and emergency services were called to a collision between a motorcycle and a ...
May 13, 2024