Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Progress On Building Stats, Rec Improvements & Big Projects In Saugeen Shores
A first quarter update from Saugeen Shores municipal staff highlights some progress on the Town's major initiatives. Good weather has allowed work to progress on the new aquatic and wellness centre, w...
Apr 12, 2024 (file photo) Saugeen Shores Municipal Office is About to See Some Demolition For new Aquatic & Wellness Centre
Bowl For Kids Sake Underway
The annual Bowl for Kids Sake is underway for Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Grey, Bruce & West Simcoe. Staged throughout April at Georgian Bowl in Collingwood and at The Bowling Alley ...
Apr 11, 2024 courtesy Wallace Photography
Grey Bruce Students Gear Up For National Science Fair Competition
Six students from the region will be heading to Ottawa next month to take part in the 2024 Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF). The students from Team Bluewater who will be taking their projects to Carlet...
Apr 11, 2024 Grey Bruce Science Fair Students. From left to right, Charlotte Woodhouse, St. Mary's High School "How Inbreeding Levels Affect Fertility in Holsteins?"; Chayle Oatt, St. Mary's High School, "Fertilizer Growth"; Lucas Muir, Ecole Hepworth Central Public School, "Hydro Harvest"; Oscar Weerasinghe, St. Anthony's Catholic School, "Breakfast on the Brain"; Emily Caulfeild, St. Mary's High School, "Diving into the Social Behaviours of Fish"; Kenna Wilson, Ecole Hepworth Central Public School, "Body Temperature" (Photo provided by Heather Weber)
Owen Sound Legion To Host Spring Convention Parade This Weekend For First Time In Seven Years
The Owen Sound Legion is hosting a spring convention parade in the city for the first time in seven years. Legion President Ed Yates says the Spring Convention Parade is set for this Saturday at 11:30...
Apr 11, 2024 Owen Sound Legion Parade Closure Map (Image provided by City of Owen Sound)
Southampton Arts Centre Looking For Town's Support
The Southampton Arts Centre is hoping for financial support from the Town of Saugeen Shores They made a presentation to council's Committee of the Whole this week proposing rent relief, or an operatio...
Apr 11, 2024 One of Saugeen Shores' historic buildings, Southampton Town Hall. Photo by Claire McCormack
Grey Bruce Residents Charged In Fatal Huron County Crash
Two people from the Grey Bruce region have been charged in relation to a fatal crash in Huron County last year. Provincial Police say a 45-year-old Brockton resident was killed when a passenger vehicl...
Apr 11, 2024 OPP Logo
Bruce Power Launches Grant To Help With Affordable Housing Projects
Bruce Power is launching a new grant to help municipalities in the region with affordable housing projects. Director of Community, Media Relations and Economic Development John Peevers says the new gr...
Apr 10, 2024
New Facilities Rate Proposed For Pickleball Club In Georgian Bluffs Following Equity Concerns
Georgian Bluffs staff are recommending a new reduced facility rental rate for a pickleball club, after an initial proposal prompted equity concerns among councillors. A report from township CAO Niall ...
Apr 10, 2024 The Kemble Community Centre (Arena) in Georgian Bluffs. (file photo)
Grey County To Review Proposed Subdivision Plan For Former Talisman Lands
Grey County is going to review a proposed subdivision plan for part of the former Talisman resort lands, which will include up to 370 units. The Beaver Valley Development Group subdivision proposal in...
Apr 10, 2024 Proposed Grey Highlands Subdivision Map (Image from Grey County council)
Saugeen Shores & Kincardine Could Revive Physician Recruitment Partnership
Saugeen Shores and Kincardine are looking at a partnership to keep their hospital ERs open and ensure there are family doctors for all residents, and also they're hoping Bruce Power will help fund it....
Apr 10, 2024 Bayshore News File Photo