Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Job Seekers & Employers Wanted As Grey County Job Fair Approaches
The Grey County Regional Job Fair is coming up in Owen Sound and the YMCA's employment services can help you update your resume and practice your job interview skills ahead of the event. The County sa...
Feb 04, 2024 Job Fair Poster
Bruce County Public Library Looks For Community Tax Program Volunteers
The Bruce County Public Library is looking for volunteers to help out with this year's Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). This program is making its return to the branches in Chesley, Por...
Feb 04, 2024 Mike Lawrence / CC
Meaford Seeks Volunteers For Seven New Committees
Meaford is looking for people to sit on new advisory committees coming in March. The municipality says it is recruiting volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and interests to repre...
Feb 04, 2024 Meaford Council Chambers. Photo by Claire McCormack
Early Spring !! Interview with South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Jay Kirkland
Wiarton Willie did NOT see his shadow this morning which according to local legend means we will have an early Spring. Following the announcement, Fred Wallace spoke with South Bruce Peninsula ...
Feb 03, 2024 courtesy Wallace Photography
Spruce The Bruce Open For 2024 Applications After 76 Grants Given Last Year
The Spruce The Bruce Program is now accepting applications from businesses in downtown areas that want to improve their curb appeal. The program, which is from Bruce County's Community Development Dep...
Feb 03, 2024
Attack To Wear Taos Jordan-Designed Jerseys Saturday To Mark Black History Month
The Owen Sound Attack will be wearing special jerseys as part of a special night at the rink to mark Black History Month. The team will be wearing custom jerseys designed by Attack defenceman Taos Jor...
Feb 03, 2024 From left to right: Harry Nansi, Taos Jordan, and Gabriel Smith show off the Black History Month jerseys designed by Jordan. The team will wear the sweaters during their game against the visiting London Knights on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The jerseys will then be auctioned off to raise money to support the Emancipation Festival and Team Jamaica. (photo courtesy of the Owen Sound Attack)
One Person Charged Following Incident On Chippewas Of Nawash Unceded First Nation
Grey Bruce OPP says that a man from Northern Bruce Peninsula is facing charges after an investigation by the Neyaashiinigmiing Police Service. A 56-year-old man is charged with indignity to a human bo...
Feb 02, 2024 OPP Logo
No Injuries In Collision On Highway 26
OPP say a section of Highway 26 at Grey Road 19 has cleared after a collision involving a small tanker truck and a pickup truck in the Town of the Blue Mountains. Police say there were no leaks from t...
Feb 02, 2024 Image from OPP
Saugeen Shores Police Warn About Puppy Fraud
Saugeen Shores Police have a warning about puppy fraud. They're urging community members not to send deposits for dogs they have not met in person. Police say, "We have had several calls where people ...
Feb 02, 2024 Image from Saugeen Shores Police Facebook Post
First West Grey Mayor Delton Becker Passes At Age 81
West Grey has lowered its flags to half-mast after the passing of the municipality's first and longest-serving mayor, Delton Becker. Becker passed away on January 31st at the age of 81. He served as t...
Feb 02, 2024 Delton Becker was the first and longest-serving mayor of the Municipality of West Grey, and served as Warden of Grey County three times. (photo via Municipality of West Grey, taken by Tracey's Touch Photography, 2004)