Category Archives: Owen Sound News

There are 81 million reasons why Bruce County is satisfied with their 2009 budget. Council passed their budget at yesterday’s Corporate Services meeting in Walkerton. The budget contains close t...

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture wants to see more new farmers enter the industry and what will entice them to do so. OFA director Joe Dickenson says he chairs a Task Team that is studying what i...

Not a lot of support is being expressed for saving the historic wing at St. Mary’s high school in Owen Sound. Chair of the Planning advisory committee Deb Haswell admits even in the Catholic com...

The Blue Mountains is a warm, friendly, tidy town but needs better signage and more mid-range retail shops. That is the finding of the new First Impressions program. A number of residents of Gravenhur...

It seems the Wasaga Beach man who is now suing Ontario Lottery and Gaming turned down a settlement worth more than he could have won on his penny slot machine at Georgian Downs. The CEO of OLG, Kelly ...

Two more people hospitalized after a fire at an Orillia seniors’ residence in January have died. The deaths are in addition to an 86-year-old and a 90-year-old who died of smoke inhalation mid-J...

Maple Syrup is the key to a fundraiser for the Village of Hope in Zimbabwe. A Maple Syrup Festival is being held at the Cedar Rail Camp just outside of Chelsey tomorrow. Committee Member Elaine Schaab...

It’s great news for patients of the Sauble Family Health Team. Manager John Golanch says they are getting ready to move into the new 1.4 million dollar Sauble Area Wellness Centre. Golanch says ...

Port Elgin’s Municipal Airport is reporting a successful past year and is hoping for continued support from Saugeen Shores council, but this year’s amount is likely going to be lower. Comm...

Spring is on the way and it’s time to renew friendships and nuture new ones. That is the essence of the 10th annual Youth Pow Wow at Saugeen First Nation, which is being held tomorrow. Spokesper...